• David Finckel and Wu Han
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Recital

David Finckel, cello
Wu Han, piano

Thu, Nov 12
BEETHOVEN Sonata No. 1 in F major, Op. 5, No. 1
Sonata No. 2 in G minor, Op. 5, No. 2
Sonata No. 3 in A major, Op. 69
Thu, Nov 19
BEETHOVEN Sonata No. 4 in C major, Op. 102, No. 1
Sonata No. 5 in D major, Op. 102, No. 2

Cal Performances favorites and chamber music superstars, cellist David Finckel and pianist Wu Han present a marathon program of the complete Beethoven sonatas for cello and piano—monumental works in the repertoire but also significant artistic touchstones for these consummate artists, who have been playing them together for more than 25 years. The husband-and-wife duo has captivated critics across the globe through committed performances of Beethoven’s deeply conversational works: “There was a sense of absolute certainty in the way cellist and pianist completed each other’s sentences, yet their long familiarity with each other’s musical responses did not rob their performances of freshness, spontaneity or directness” (Chicago Tribune).

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Nov 12, 2020, 7pm
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Nov 19, 2020, 7pm
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Nov 12, 2020, 7pm
Add to Calendar 11/12/2020 07:00 pm 11/12/2020 08:30 pm America/Los_Angeles David Finckel, cello; Wu Han, piano David Finckel, cello; Wu Han, piano https://calperformances.org/events/2020-21/at-home/david-finckel-cello-and-wu-han-piano/
Nov 19, 2020, 7pm
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