KKL Luzern 19 August 2019 - Recital 1 − Violin (Leonidas Kavakos / Yuja Wang) | GoComGo.com

Recital 1 − Violin (Leonidas Kavakos / Yuja Wang)

KKL Luzern, Concert Hall, Lucerne, Switzerland
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Type: Classical Concert
City: Lucerne, Switzerland
Starts at: 19:30
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Programme
Recital 1 − Violin (Leonidas Kavakos / Yuja Wang)
Overview

Wolfgang Amadé Mozart (1756–1791) 
Violin Sonata in B-flat major, K. 454

Sergei Prokofiev (1891–1953) 
Violin Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 80

Béla Bartók (1881–1945) 
Rhapsody No. 1 for Violin and Piano, Sz 86

Richard Strauss (1864–1949) 
Violin Sonata in E-Flat major, Op. 18

The Greek violinist Leonidas Kavakos is an exceptional artist. He masters the most difficult passages on his instrument effortlessly and can elicit enchanting sounds from its four strings. But even more, Kavakos is special because he subverts expectations. He has patiently taken his time developing his career and, having now reached his early 50s, is able all the more to enjoy reaching the zenith. With no use for the vapid surface appeal of showoff violinists, he has his own definition of virtuosity: “The word comes from ‘virtus’ and means virtue. Virtuosity has nothing to do with very fast playing. It means presenting the music in such a way that the audience forgets time and space.” It is therefore fitting that Kavakos will start his Lucerne residency as “artiste étoile” not with a grand orchestra and one of the great warhorses of the repertoire but with a chamber concert. His piano partner is the flamboyantly extroverted pianist Yuja Wang – fire and water, you might think. But Kavakos plays down such contrasts. Everything turns out to be a matter of chemistry: “It is a real pleasure to make music with her.”

Venue Info

KKL Luzern - Lucerne
Location   Europaplatz 1

KKL Luzern’s spectacular architecture designed by Pritzker Prize winner Jean Nouvel and the quality of its facilities set this venue apart from more traditional culture and convention centres. Its trade-mark is the common theme of culture, conferences and culinary choices – the complete experience orchestrated under the famous roof. The building is situated in the heart of Switzerland, only one hour by train from Zurich Airport, within walking distance of Lucerne’s finest hotels and a few sheltered steps from the international railway station. It is the perfect venue for your next premium event, such as product launches, anniversary celebrations and award ceremonies, high-profile meetings, receptions and banquets.

Concert Hall
The showpiece of the KKL Luzern is its renowned Concert Hall with 1,898 seats and acoustics that provide incredible sound and inspire the world’s leading conductors, orchestras and soloists to perform at their best.

Conventions
The outstanding Concert Hall with its multifunctional usage, is also an exciting possibility for conventions. A wide screen is hidden above the stage and may be lowered for awards, product presentations and other events. Interpreting booths and excellent infrastructure are at hand for a most memorable convention or meeting or live television broadcast.

Two water canals frame the Lucerne Hall, a venue that is also unique in its adaptability and convertible for 200 up to 1,800 guests. It can be used for a variety of settings including product presentations, congresses, concerts and banquets. With its appropriate audiovisual facilities, variable height staging and mobile rostrum, all combined with the deliberately simple design of the hall, the organizer will find creative freedom to style the event.

The Auditorium for up to 271 listeners, too, is equipped with state-of-the-art congress installations and, like the Lucerne Hall, provides an attractive setting for conferences. Event organizers are also increasingly discovering the Crystal Lounge, the attractive meeting point in the KKL Luzern. It boasts an oval-shaped bar that can be moved around the space, allowing for maximum flexibility and turning the lounge into a premier events venue.

Culinary experiences
The cuisine facilities of the KKL Luzern offer organizers and guests all kinds of catering options and total culinary experiences. Packages and offers – such as refreshing time-outs, cocktail receptions for networking, stand-up lunches, seated dinners or exclusive lounge experiences – can be tailored to the organizer’s specific needs.

Important Info
Type: Classical Concert
City: Lucerne, Switzerland
Starts at: 19:30
Duration:
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