Cellist Fred Sherry and Pianist Peter Serkin to Close Out 2014-15 Edward T. Cone Concert Series
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The 2014-15 Edward T. Cone Concert Series will conclude on March 20 and 21 with performances by cellist Fred Sherry and pianist Peter Serkin titled, “Late Beethoven and American Modernism,” at 8 p.m. in Wolfensohn Hall on the Institute campus. This concert is supported by a grant from the PNC Foundation.
“There has been a palpable energy around this season’s performances,” said Sebastian Currier, Artist-in-Residence. “The audience experienced some of the world’s most distinguished musicians and explored a wide range of musical elements. I am very excited to have Fred and Peter conclude such a thrilling season.”
Fred Sherry and Peter Serkin, who are both known for their brilliant renderings of classical repertoire, as well as for their passionate advocacy and electrifying performances of contemporary music, will present Beethoven’s last two cellos sonatas, as well as solo works by the American modernist composers Babbitt, Wuorinen and Carter.
The concert will take place at 8:00 p.m. in Wolfensohn Hall at the Institute. The concert talk, providing discussion of the music in the program and related topics, will be held Friday following the performance.
The concerts are free and open to the public, but tickets must be reserved online at www.ias.edu/air/music. Seating is limited. For further information about the Institute’s Artist-in-Residence program, visit www.ias.edu/air.
About the Artist-in-Residence Program
The Artist-in-Residence program was established at the Institute for Advanced Study in 1994 to create a musical presence within the Institute community and to have in residence a person whose work could be experienced and appreciated by scholars from all disciplines. Pianist Robert Taub was the first Artist-in-Residence from 1994 to 2001, followed by composer Jon Magnussen, who served as Artist-in-Residence from 2000 to 2007. Paul Moravec served as Artist-in-Residence from 2007 to 2008 and Artistic Consultant from 2008 to 2009. Derek Bermel, a composer, clarinetist, conductor and jazz and rock musician, served as Artist-in-Residence from 2009 to June 2013.
Composer Sebastian Currier became Artist-in-Residence in July 2013. His complex and imaginative works have been performed by such eminent artists and ensembles as Anne-Sophie Mutter, Berlin Philharmonic, Kronos Quartet and the New York Philharmonic. A recipient of the prestigious Grawemeyer Award, Currier has received numerous honors including the Berlin Prize, the Rome Prize, a Guggenheim Fellowship and an Academy Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters.