NPR’s From the Top with Host Christopher O’Riley: Virginia Beach, Virginia / 234

Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at 7:30 PM | Sandler Center | Presented by Virginia Arts Festival

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This week we’re at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts in Virginia Beach, Virginia, where you’ll be introduced to a young violinist who’s become a local arts hero and hear her play the music of Saint-Saëns. You’ll also meet two teenage cellists whose approach to their instrument is very different and be treated to a devilish performance of Liszt’s Mephisto Waltz by a 13-year-old pianist.

Performers and repertoire:

Myxolydian Duo (cellists Naomi Benecasa, 17, from Springield, MO and Richard Mazuski, 17, from Olivette, MO) performa II. Scherzo from Suite for Two Cellos and Piano by Gian Carlo Menotti

Guitarist Noah Kim, 15, from San Marino, CA performs Fuoco Libre by Roland Dyens

Bassoonist Keith Buncke, 17, from Lake Oswego, OR performs II. Allegro scherzando from Sonata, Op. 168 by Camille Saint-Saëns

Violinist Annika Jenkins, 16, from Virginia Beach, VA performs Danse Macabre by Camille Saint-Saëns

Pianist Michael Davidman, 13 from New York, NY performs Mephisto Waltz, No. 1 by Franz Liszt

Performers & Repertoire

Myxolydian Duo | Naomi Benecasa, 17, cello and Richard Mazuski, 17, cello
II. Scherzo from Suite for Two Cellos and Piano by Gian Carlo Menotti
Noah Kim, 15, guitar
Fuoco Libre by Roland Dyens
Keith Buncke, 17, bassoon
II. Allegro scherzando from Sonata, Op. 168 by Camille Saint-Saëns
Annika Jenkins, 16, violin
Danse Macabre by Camille Saint-Saëns
Michael Davidman, 13, piano
Mephisto Waltz, No. 1 by Franz Liszt

Release Dates

Monday, June 4, 2012
Monday, December 5, 2011
Monday, June 27, 2011

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