World-renowned violinist Sarah Chang will perform in Morgantown with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra in a one-night-only performance Monday, Feb. 11, at West Virginia University.
The concert will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre of WVU s Creative Arts Center on the Evansdale Campus. A preconcert lecture, also in the Clay Concert Theatre, will be presented by WQED -FM senior executive producer Jim Cunningham at 6:30 p.m.
This is the final concert of a three-concert series the orchestra performs in Morgantown this year. The program features Chang as soloist and conductor in Antonio VivaldisThe Four Seasons.Lawrence Loh, the resident conductor, will lead the orchestra in Ludwig van BeethovensSymphony No. 7.The concert is sponsored by BB&T Bank.
Im thrilled that we are bringing a world-class soloist with a world-class orchestra to perform in Morgantown,said Bernie Schultz, dean of the WVU College of Creative Arts.This is a sensational opportunity for the Morgantown community to experience the very top level of classical music here in our own backyard.
Chang is recognized throughout the world as one of classical musics most captivating and gifted performers. Considered a prodigy by many, she has matured into a young artist whose musical insight, technical virtuosity and emotional range continue to astonish audiences.
She has appeared in the music capitals of Asia, Europe and the Americas and has collaborated with most major orchestras. Chang has reached an even wider audience through her many television appearances, concert broadcasts and best-selling recordings for EMI Classics.
The remarkable accomplishments of her career were recognized in 1999 when she received the Avery Fisher Prize, one of the most prestigious awards given to instrumentalists. For Changs full biography, visithttp://www.pittsburghsymphony.org/pghsymph.nsf/bios/Sarah+Chang.
Single tickets for the concert are $38 for adults and $12 for students. Tickets are only available through the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra box office. They may be purchased at 1-800-743-8560 or at http://www.pittsburghsymphony.org . Any remaining tickets will be available at the door on the night of the concert.
In addition, a special group ticket price for this concert of $25 is available to all WVU faculty and staff groups of 10 or more. WVU groups should call 412-392-4818 and introduce themselves as faculty/staff before placing their orders.
The Pittsburgh Symphony Series is presented with support from William and Loulie Canady in memory of their daughter, Valerie.