Maxim Vengerov, violin
Polina Osetinskaya, piano
Blazing virtuosity and breathtaking expressiveness have been the hallmarks of Russian-born violinist Maxim Vengerov’s sound for decades. The multiple Grammy and Gramophone Award winner has taken a fascinating path from his formative years as a child prodigy in Siberia, through studies with mentor Mstislav Rostropovich, to a phenomenal international career that has included prestigious posts as a conductor and educator. Vengerov returns to Berkeley with frequent collaborator pianist Polina Osetinskaya to charm us anew with “that gloriously rich, focused sound; that nimble, immaculate technique; that sense of meaning and purpose he injects into even single notes; and, above all, that effortless charisma” (The Strad).
Major support for this performance is provided by Lance and Dalia Nagel. This performance is made possible, in part, by The Sir Jack Lyons Charitable Trust.
Run time for this performance is approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes including intermission
| PROKOFIEV | Five Melodies, Op. 35 |
| PROKOFIEV | Violin Sonata No. 2 in D major, Op. 94a |
| FRANCK | Sonata in A major for Violin and Piano |
| RAVEL | Tzigane |
The Program Book will be available approximately one week before the performance.
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Parking Alert
Parking will be a problem on campus for this performance due to the Big Game/Cal versus Stanford football game.
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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Maxim Vengerov, violin
Polina Osetinskaya, piano
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.