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New England Conservatory Presents Two Performances Supporting Ukraine - Featuring Pianists - Evgeny Kissin and Sergei Babayan - Alongside Esteemed NEC
New England Conservatory Presents Two Performances Supporting Ukraine - Featuring Pianists - Evgeny Kissin and Sergei Babayan - Alongside Esteemed NEC Faculty
(April 11, 2022) New England Conservatory presents two concerts in support of Ukraine and the millions of Ukrainians who have been displaced by the war. The events, April 17 and May 11, are free with ticket RSVP, and donations are encouraged via one of the highly rated charities supporting the efforts in Ukraine, as rated by Charity Navigator. Featuring live and in-person performances by legendary pianists Evgeny Kissin and Sergei Babayan, alongside esteemed NEC faculty members, Miriam Fried, Kim Kashkashian, Paul Biss, and the Borromeo String Quartet, these concerts seek to raise awareness and funds for Ukrainians struggling during the war with donations to nonprofits who can support medical services and supplies, fresh food and clean water, housing, and animal welfare.
Spearheaded by NEC piano faculty member Alexander (Sasha) Korsantia, the performances stemmed from a shared desire from the institution and other artists to bring vital funding to Ukrainians in need.
President Andrea Kalyn says, “We stand with Ukraine and are in awe of the bravery and love for country and culture that Ukrainians are displaying in the face of this horrendous act of war. We offer these concerts in solidarity on behalf of NEC for Ukraine and its people.”
Korsantia says, “This concert is an expression of our outrage for the criminal act of war that is taking place now in Ukraine. No matter how much we do, it will never be enough - nothing can bring back the lives lost. This concert, along with thousands of others, also expresses a shared sense of humanity and solidarity with the Ukrainian people, as we are continuously inspired by their perseverance and heroism. ????? ???????!”
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
NEC Concert for Ukraine with Guest Artist, Pianist Sergei Babayan
April 17, 2022 | 3:00 PM ET
NEC’s Jordan Hall–290 Huntington Ave. Boston, MA 02115
Tickets free with RSVP: https://necmusic.edu/events/nec-concert-ukraine-guest-artist-pianist-sergei-babayan
Donations encouraged: https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=9366
Esteemed guest artists Stanislav Khristenko, Sergei Babayan, and Andrius Žlabys perform alongside legendary NEC faculty in a concert of solidarity with Ukraine - united in the idea that music is a universal language. The entire NEC community sends out a wish for hope and freedom for all people. Join NEC for a chamber music concert to raise funds for Ukraine. This concert is free with RSVP, and donations are encouraged to one of the highly rated charities supporting the efforts in Ukraine, as rated by Charity Navigator.
Program:
J.S. Bach - M. Hess, “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring”
Alexander Korsantia, piano
Welcome by NEC President Andrea Kalyn
Boris Lyatoshinsky, Prelude Op. 38, No. 3
Stanislav Khristenko, piano
Andrius Žlabys, Movement for String Quartet and Piano, 2016
Andrius Žlabys, piano
Miriam Fried, violin
Paul Biss, violin
Kim Kashkashian, viola
Yeesun Kim, cello
Johannes Brahms, Piano Quintet Op. 34
- Allegro non troppo
- Andante, un poco adagio
- Scherzo: Allegro
- Finale: Poco sostenuto. Allegro non troppo
Sergei Babayan, piano
Miriam Fried, violin
Paul Biss, violin
Kim Kashkashian, viola
Yeesun Kim, cello
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NEC Concert for Ukraine with Guest Artist, Pianist Evgeny Kissin
May 11, 2022 | 4:30 PM ET
NEC’s Jordan Hall–290 Huntington Ave. Boston, MA 02115
Tickets free with RSVP: https://necmusic.edu/events/nec-concert-ukraine-guest-artist-pianist-evgeny-kissin
Donations encouraged: https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=9366
New England Conservatory presents internationally beloved pianist, Evgeny Kissin in concert for a fundraiser performance in support of Ukraine. Together, NEC artists and Mr. Kissin present a concert of solo piano works and Mr. Kissin’s own string quartet as a display of solidarity and hope. This concert is free with RSVP, and donations are encouraged to one of the highly rated charities supporting the efforts in Ukraine, as rated by Charity Navigator.
Program:
Welcome by NEC President Andrea Kalyn
Evgeny Kissin, String Quartet Op. 3
- Adagio liberamente
- Allegro inquieto
- Largo drammatico
- Pensierosamente, ma mantenendo strettamente il ritmo puntato
Borromeo String Quartet:
Nicholas Kitchen, violin
Kristopher Tong, violin
Nick Cords, viola
Yeesun Kim, cello
Frédéric Chopin, Scherzo No. 2 B-flat Minor, Op. 31
Frédéric Chopin, Polonaise in A-flat Major, Op. 53
Conversation with Evgeny Kissin and NEC Piano Department Chair, Bruce Brubaker
Besides being one of the world’s most acclaimed piano virtuosos, Evgeny Kissin is an artist, a poet, a polyglot. Bruce Brubaker’s conversation with Mr. Kissin will touch upon matters of the spirit and the heart. Can we hear music in a world filled with suffering? What are the social responsibilities, or potential contributions of the musician?
About New England Conservatory (NEC)
Founded by Eben Tourjée in Boston, Massachusetts in 1867, the New England Conservatory (NEC) represents a model of music school that combines the best of European tradition with American innovation. This independent conservatory stands at the center of Boston’s rich cultural history and musical life, presenting concerts at the renowned Jordan Hall on Huntington Avenue, recognized as Boston’s Avenue of the Arts. As a not-for-profit institution that educates and trains musicians of all ages, NEC cultivates a diverse, dynamic community, providing music students of more than 40 countries with performance opportunities and high-caliber training from 225 internationally esteemed artist-teachers and scholars. Propelled by profound artistry, bold creativity and deep compassion, NEC seeks to amplify musicians’ impact on advancing our shared humanity, and empowers students to meet today’s changing world head-on, equipped with the tools and confidence to forge multidimensional lives of artistic depth and relevance. NEC pushes the boundaries of music-making and teaching through college-level training in classical, jazz, and contemporary improvisation. Through unique interdisciplinary programs such as Entrepreneurial Musicianship and Community Performances & Partnerships, NEC empowers students to create their own musical opportunities. As part of NEC’s mission to make lifelong music education available to everyone, the Preparatory School and School of Continuing Education deliver training and performance opportunities for children, pre-college students and adults.
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