Returning to FCM for a third appearance, violinist Stefan Jackiw captivates audiences with his poetic expression and impeccable technique. He joins forces with Canadian pianist Kevin Ahfat for a dynamic program that features music by Handel, Prokofiev, and Conrad Tao, before concluding with Brahms’s Sonata No. 3 in D Minor.
“Talent that’s off the scale.” —The Washington Post
Ahfat possesses “a balanced mix of expressiveness and virtuosity” —Musical America
PRE-CONCERT TALK: Join us in Gates Concert Hall at 6:30 PM for a pre-concert with with the artists, moderated by pianist and FCM Board member Aaron Stampfl.
BETWEEN THE NOTES: Ahead of their December 3 performance, violinist Stefan Jackiw and pianist Kevin Ahfat shared a glimpse into their artistic process — from capturing “wide-eyed wonder” to “gentle disbelief,” and even the challenges of adjusting to the acoustics of a hall in real time. Click here to get a behind-the-scenes look at this extraordinary duo in a concert preview, “How’s That Sound?” by Kim Millett.
Click here for the complete concert program, perfect for reviewing in advance of the concert.
Event Details
Venue Information
Denver, CO 80208 United States
Program
- Arvo Pärt: Fratres
- George Frideric Handel: Violin Sonata in D Major, HWV 371: Affetuoso and Allegro
- Sergei Prokofiev: Sonata No. 2 for Violin and Piano in D major, Op. 94
- Conrad Tao: "All I Had Forgotten or Tried To"
- Johannes Brahms: Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 3 in D minor, Op. 108
- Robert Schumann: Abendlied (encore)