Danse Macabre, 13-year-old Violinist, & More | Show 404

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17-year-old violinist Célina Béthoux joins pianist Orli Shaham for a touching performance of “Peace” by American composer Jessie Montgomery.

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A piano duo plays Saint-Saëns’ thrilling Danse Macabre. A teenage violinist performs Jessie Montgomery’s “Peace” and reflects on a stunning experience deep in a cave in Virginia. We also hear from a winner of the prestigious Junior Sphinx competition.

Guests

• Guest Host: Orli Shaham
  

Performers & Repertoire

• Amaryn Olmeda, 13, violin, from Loomis, CA with Weicong Zhang, piano

  Excerpts from Tzigane by Maurice Ravel (1875 - 1937)
• Sam D’Amico, 17, bassoon, from Portland, ME with Orli Shaham, piano

  Sonatine, Mvmt 2 by Alexandre Tansman (1897 - 1986)
• Lauren Kim, 16, flute, from Ridgefield, CT with Orli Shaham, piano

  Fantasie, Op. 79 by Gabriel Faure (1845-1924)
• Célina Béthoux, 17, violin, from Shaker Heights, OH with Orli Shaham, piano

  Peace by Jessie Montgomery (b. 1981)
• Zhanshuo Zhang, 16, from Greer, SC & Jennifer Centa, 18, from Simpsonville, SC, piano duo
  

  Danse Macabre by Camille Saint-Saëns (1835 - 1921)

Release Dates

• Monday, October 18, 2021
• Monday, April 11, 2022
• Monday, October 24, 2022
• Monday, September 18, 2023

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