When
August 5, 2014
7:30 pm
Where
Naumburg Orchestral Concerts
Central Park Naumburg Bandshell
New York, NY
All Ages
Event Link
Christina & Michelle Naughton: A concert for 2 pianos
Berlin-DerTagesspiegel: “both musicians … create a tantalizing musical marvel that … capture, reflect and enhance the unique character of their partner…” 28.9.2012
Darius Milhaud (1892-1974), Scaramouche
John Adams (1947-), Hallelujah Junction
Maurice Ravel (1875-1937), La Valse
INTERMISSION
Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971), Rite of Spring
WQXR HOST:
WQXR will broadcast this concert in the series live on 105.9 FM and via live stream at www.wqxr.org.
**The performance of Christina and Michelle Naughton has been made possible by a generous grant from Andrea and Guillaume Cuvelier.**
Christina and Michelle Naughton have been hailed by the San Francisco Examiner for their “stellar musicianship, technical mastery, and awe-inspiring artistry.” The Naughtons made their European debut at Herkulesaal in Munich, where the Sueddeutsche Zeitung proclaimed them “an outstanding piano duo”. They made their Asian debut with the Hong Kong Philharmonic, where the Sing Tao Daily said of their performance “Joining two hearts and four hands at two grand pianos, the Naughton sisters created an electrifying and moving musical performance.” An appearance with the Philadelphia Orchestra led the Philadelphia Inquirer to characterize their playing as “paired to perfection,” while the Saarbrücker Zeitung exclaimed “this double star could soon prove to be a supernova.” Read More