Music review: Oregon Symphony seasons ends with a mesmerizing violin performance

05.19.13
Jennifer Koh
The Oregonian

As in her two previous OSO appearances, she was mesmerizing in Béla Bartók's Violin Concerto No. 2 in every respect--her technical facility, her sound, her musicality and her sheer intensity. The concerto, which is not only one of Bartók's greatest works but also among the most monumental concertos in the violinist's repertoire, calls for an exceptional soloist ... »

Denis Kozhukhin Impresses in Prokofiev’s ‘War Sonatas’

05.15.13
Denis Kozhukhin
Seen and Heard International

There were no technical obstacles for him in this recital, which is saying something. Pollini included the Seventh Sonata in an early career DG recording that pretty much put him on the map, and indelibly so. Kozhukhin shows a similar steely resolve ... »

KUOK-WAI LIO RECEIVES AVERY FISHER CAREER GRANT

05.15.13
Kuok-Wai Lio
Avery Fisher Artist Program

On May 15th at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Nathan Leventhal, the Program's Chairman, Charles Avery Fisher and Nancy Fisher announced five 2013 Avery Fisher Career Grant recipients: BELLA HRISTOVA and ITAMAR ZORMAN, violinists; KUOK-WAI LIO and ANDREW TYSON, pianists; ESCHER STRING QUARTET ... »