Leonidas Kavakos, violin
Bach’s Complete Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin
Towering works in the repertoire, Bach’s Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin conjure vast sonic landscapes with just four gut strings and a horsehair bow. Considered both an invitation and a challenge to violinists since they were first published more than 220 years ago, these touchstones of European music come with a title—“Sei Solo”—that in Italian both describes the work itself (“Six Solos”) and acts as a sobering reminder to the player (“You are alone”). In this rare and powerful musical experience, Greek virtuoso Leonidas Kavakos performs the complete set over two nights. “Kavakos’s sound is intense, silken, mercurial—a modern, characterful performance aware of history, playful in its ornamentation, but without exaggeration” (The Guardian).
Run time for the Nov 15 performance is approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes including intermission
Run time for the Nov 16 performance is approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes including intermission
Fri, Nov 15 |
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Partita No. 3 in E major, BWV 1006 Sonata No. 2 in A minor, BWV 1003 ——— Sonata No. 3 in C major, BWV 1005 |
Sat, Nov 16 |
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Sonata No. 1 in G minor, BWV 1001 Partita No. 1 in B minor, BWV 1002 ——— Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004 |
The Program Book will be available approximately one week before the performance.
Nov 15–16, 8pm
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Parking Alert
Parking will be a problem on campus for the November 16 performance due to a Cal football game versus Syracuse.
Most, if not all, University parking lots will be reserved for game patrons and city-owned lots may have a limited number of spots available. Traffic will be heavy. We advise you to arrive early and to seriously consider alternative transportation.
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Nov 15–16, 8pm
Leonidas Kavakos, violin
Bach’s Complete Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin
There is a $15 per order service charge on single ticket purchases that partially underwrites the cost of providing services online and by phone, as well as programs needed for digital order delivery. To avoid this fee, tickets can be purchased in person at our Ticket Office during our regular office hours. Note: there is a $20 service charge for all subscription orders.