SF Performances Presents: Benjamin Grosvenor, piano with Doric String Quartet

Presented by San Francisco Performances

Powerfully compelling pianist Benjamin Grosvenor is widely acclaimed for his electrifying performances, distinctive sound, and insightful interpretations. His virtuosic command over the most arduous technical complexities underpins the remarkable depth and understanding of his music–making. A pianist of widespread international acclaim, he has been Artist-in-Residence at the prestigious Wigmore Hall in London with three varying projects. Previously, he was Artist-in-Residence at both Radio France and with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. His “astounding technical gifts, the freshness of his imagination, his intense concentration, the absence of any kind of show, and the unmistakable sense of poetic immersion directed solely at the realization of music” have been lauded by Süddeutsche Zeitung.

The London-based Doric String Quartet is one of Europe’s hottest young ensembles. “It’s hugely enjoyable to be led through these subtle, wonderful works by such enthusiastic guides” (The Strad). With repertoire ranging from Haydn through to Bartok, Ades and Brett Dean, the Quartet’s schedule takes them to the leading concert halls around the world including Amsterdam Concertgebouw, Vienna Konzerthaus, Berlin Konzerthaus, Hamburg Elbphilharmonie, Louvre, Carnegie Hall, and Kioi Hall Tokyo, as well as regular performances at Wigmore Hall.

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City: San Francisco
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$70/$60/$50

Program Items

BEETHOVEN Quartet in F Minor, Op. 95 “Serioso”
HAYDN Quartet in D Major, Op. 50, No. 6 “The Frog”
BRIDGE Quintet

Performers

Alex Redington violin
Ying Xue violin
Hélène Clément viola
John Myerscough cello
Benjamin Grosvenor piano

Herbst Theatre

Herbst Theatre

401 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94102
United States