A Season of Great Music
January 30, 2027
Love Remembered. Empire Awakened.
A sweeping musical journey through Rome—its passion, poetry, and power. From Puccini’s youthful lyricism and Chopin’s romantic elegance to the monumental grandeur of Respighi’s Pines of Rome, this concert evokes love remembered, history imagined, and empire ascending.
Our Soloist: Zach Cheong
Zach Cheong is an award-winning concert pianist from Macau and Hong Kong, a Steinway Young Artist whose performances have earned international acclaim across Asia, Europe, and North America. Praised for his “poetic touch and commanding artistry,” (South China Morning Post), he is a graduate of both the Curtis Institute of Music and The Juilliard School. A first-prize winner of the International Chopin Piano Competition in Japan, he has appeared as soloist with the Trondheim Soloists, OJEUM Orchestra Mexico City, and the Macao Orchestra.
February 20, 2027
March 20, 2027
Fantasy, Wonder, and Conviction in Sound
Dreams, Fairy Tales & Faith explores the space where fantasy and spirituality meet. Ravel’s refined elegance and playful brilliance give way to Humperdinck’s enchanted world of childhood dreams, culminating in Mendelssohn’s Reformation Symphony—a powerful statement of conviction and musical faith.
Our Soloist: Anthony Ratinov
Anthony Ratinov is a Young Steinway Artist hailed for his “unwavering energy and precision” (La Scena Musicale) and “class, style, technical mastery, and solo prowess” (Beckmesser). A recent prizewinner at the 2024 Concours Musical International de Montréal and 2025 U.S. National Chopin Competition, he performs widely as a soloist and chamber musician. Highlights include appearances at the Palau de la Música Catalana, Royal Concertgebouw, and Berliner Philharmonie. Ratinov is a graduate of The Juilliard School and the Yale School of Music.
April 17, 2027
Our Soloist: Risa Hokamura
Risa Hokamura is a Japanese violinist acclaimed for her virtuosity, precision, and expressive artistry. Praised for playing that is “both powerful and reflective, sweet and steely” (Upstage, Indianapolis), she rose to prominence after winning the 2018 YCA Susan Wadsworth International Auditions and the Silver Medal at the International Violin Competition of Indianapolis. She has since performed with the Indianapolis Symphony, New Japan Philharmonic, and Osaka Philharmonic, with recital debuts at Merkin Concert Hall and the Kennedy Center Terrace Theater. She performs on the 1715 “Joachim” Stradivarius, on loan from the Nippon Music Foundation.
