Lauded for her extraordinary artistry, musical intelligence and expressive intensity, celebrated Australian pianist VIVIAN CHOI has captivated audiences around the world with gripping performances.

Acclaimed by Fanfare as “an exemplar of the modern global pianist”, VIVIAN CHOI is in demand for her depth of musical insight of a diverse range of repertoire, from classical to contemporary works, presented in thoughtful and imaginative programs.

BSO ENCORE RECITALS

The Encore BSO Recitals series reprises programming initially recorded and streamed this past summer for the Tanglewood 2020 Online Festival. Vivian Choi appears in this program with the Boston Symphony Chamber Players in works by Poulenc and Brahms.

PROGRAM

POULENC Trio for oboe, bassoon, and piano
Allison LOGGINS-HULL Homeland, for solo flute
HENZE S. Biagio 9 agosto ore 12.07, for solo bass
STRAVINSKY Elegy for solo viola
BRAHMS Trio in A minor for clarinet, cello, and piano, Op. 114

Video stream available November 12 through November 19.

www.bso.org/bso/encores

HAROLD SHAPERO ORCHESTRAL WORKS

Known as the nation’s foremost label launched by an orchestra and devoted exclusively to new music, Grammy Award-winning BMOP/sound today announced the release of Harold Shapero: Orchestral Works, led by conductor Gil Rose and performed by the intrepid Boston Modern Orchestra Project (BMOP) and pianist Vivian Choi.

Marking the 100th anniversary of Shapero’s birth, this portrait album of the composer’s orchestral music features five works that harmonize tradition and modernity in a distinct American neo-classical style. Click here to view details.

APRA AMCOS ART MUSIC AWARD FINALIST

APRA AMCOS and the Australian Music Centre have announced the finalists for the 10th Art Music Awards – an annual event celebrating achievements in the fields of composition, performance, education and presentation of Australian art music.

Kate Moore’s Piano Concerto ‘Beatrice’ is named a Finalist in the Work of the Year: Large Ensemble (previously Orchestral Work of the Year) category, which was given its world premiere by Vivian Choi and Willoughby Symphony Orchestra in 2019.

Due to the impact of COVID-19, this year’s presentation will go digital, streaming online as a virtual event on September 8.

Watch Concert Highlight footage of the world premiere of BEATRICE below.