The Program

Bartók:  Rhapsody No. 1 for Violin and Piano
Mozart:  Violin Sonata in E Minor, K. 304
Liszt:  Grand Duo Concertant
Galante:  Kreutzerspiel [Philadelphia Premiere]
Beethoven:  Violin Sonata in A Major, Op. 47, "Kreutzer"

The Artist

Born in Munich, violinist Viviane Hagner has won exceptional praise for her highly intelligent musicality and passionate artistry. Ms. Hagner performs with "poise and magnificent assurance" (The Times/London) and "an almost hauntingly masterful display of technique and artistry" (Washington Post). Since making her international debut at the age of 12, and a year later participating in the legendary joint concert of the Israel and Berlin Philharmonics, Ms. Hagner has become known for her substantial and beautiful sound as well as her thoughtful interpretations. She has appeared with the world's great orchestras, including the Berlin Philharmonic, Boston Symphony, New York Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Leipzig Gewandhaus, Munich Philharmonic and Philharmonia. A committed chamber musician, Viviane Hagner has been a featured artist at renowned American and international festivals such as Schleswig-Holstein, Salzburg Easter Festival, Marlboro, Ravinia, Santa Fe, and Mostly Mozart; and has appeared at Amsterdam's Concertgebouw, Barcelona's Palau de la Musica, Berlin Konzerthaus, Köln Philharmonie, London's Wigmore Hall and New York's 92nd Street Y series. Viviane Hagner plays the Sasserno Stradivarius built in 1717, generously loaned to her by the Nippon Music Foundation. Ms. Hagner was a 2000 winner of the Young Concert Artists International auditions and in 2004 was awarded the Borletti-Buitoni Trust Award. For more information on Viviane Hagner, visit www.vivianehagner.de.