Lucy Fitz Gibbon, soprano
Julia Yang, cello
Amy Yang, piano

Sunday, May 24, 2026 - 3 pm
American Philosophical Society

American Philosophical Society

Benjamin Franklin Hall,
427 Chestnut Street Learn More

This event has passed.

About This Performance

This performance was originally scheduled for January 25. Your tickets for Merz Trio will be valid for the May 24 performance.

Cellist Julia Yang and pianist Amy Yang of the award-winning Merz Trio are joined by soprano Lucy Fitz Gibbon to perform a selection of Slovak folk songs that Bartók collected and later incorporated into his Village Scenes, alongside a special arrangement of Schubert’s emotionally expansive piano trio, Shepherd on the Rock. Interwoven throughout the program are solo works highlighting Julia’s “joyful virtuosity” (South Florida Classical Review) and Amy’s “effortless finesse” (The Washington Post), culminating in Kian Ravaei’s Gulistan, a trio infused with Western and Middle Eastern influences.

Bartók: Dorfszenen ("Village Scenes") (Sel.) 
H. Yang: Suite for Cello and Piano
Schubert: Der Hirt Auf dem Felsen, D. 965 (Arr.)
R. Schumann: Waldszenen, Op. 82
Ravaei: Gulistan

Running time: 1 hour and 45 minutes (including intermission)

Help Us Keep the Music Playing

PCMS livestreams are offered on a pay what you wish basis. These performances are possible only because of the generous support of friends like you. We thank you for contributing as generously as you can when watching these events. Gifts of any size are deeply appreciated. Please use the form below to give or text PCMS to 44321.

If you encounter any technical issues while donating, please try refreshing the page or donating via PayPal.

Special thanks to Drs. A. Charles & Susan Winkelman with support from The Pew Center for Arts and Heritage, Theodore Presser Foundation, Dot and Rick Nelson, Sid Kaplan, and the American Philosophical Society for their support of our livestream series, and for helping us deliver world-class artistry to audiences around the globe.