Masterworks: January 19 & 21

Gary Hoffman, cello

Gary Hoffman is one of the outstanding cellists of our time, combining instrumental mastery, great beauty of sound, and a poetic sensibility in his distinctive and memorable performances. Mr. Hoffman achieved international renown following his victory as the first American to win the Rostropovich International Cello Competition in Paris in 1986. He has appeared as soloist with some of the world's most noted orchestras, including those of Chicago, London, Montreal, Toronto, San Francisco, as well as the National Symphony Orchestra and the English and Los Angeles Chamber Orchestras, collaborating with such celebrated conductors as André Prévin, Charles Dutoit, James Levine, Kent Nagano, Mstislav Rostropovich, Andrew Davis, Herbert Blomstedt, and Jesús López-Cobos. Read More...

Alexander Paley, piano

Alexander Paley is widely recognized for his exceptionally broad and extensive repertoire of concerti and solo piano works, his dazzling technical prowess, and his convincing, personal interpretations. Read More...