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SUMMARY:Beethoven's Emperor
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Cross-border collaboration comes to Kleinhans when Canadian pianist Stewart Goodyear returns to perform Beethoven’s heroic “Emperor” Piano Concerto No. 5 under the baton of conductor David Lockington\, while Prayer by JUNO Award-winner Vivian Fung is an affirmation of faith. The Second Symphony of Sibelius is fierce and triumphant\, itself a source of Finnish pride.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \nProgram\nDavid Lockington\, conductor\nStewart Goodyear\, piano \nVIVIAN FUNG  Prayer\nBEETHOVEN  Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major for Piano and Orchestra\, Op. 73\, “Emperor”\nI. Allegro\nII. Adagio un poco mosso\nIII. Rondo: Allegro \n-INTERMISSION- \nSIBELIUS  Symphony No. 2 in D major\, Op. 43\nI. Allegretto\nII. Andante\, ma rubato\nIII. Vivacissimo\nIV. Finale: Allegro moderato \n[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \nAbout David Lockington\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \nDavid Lockington returns to the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra with 40 years of experience conducting in the US and Europe. In addition to Music Director positions with orchestras in California\, Michigan\, New Mexico\, Ohio\, Colorado\, Wyoming\, and New York\, he has guest conducted dozens of other orchestras. His longest tenure was with the Grand Rapids Symphony from 2000-2016. Lockington was also Principal Guest Conductor for OSPA in Oviedo\, Spain for almost 10 years. He will return to the ASMI Festival this summer in Italy. \nLockington has made 10 recordings\, including one playing his own works for cello. The recording with harpist Deborah Henson Conant and the Grand Rapids Symphony was nominated for a GRAMMY Award. Other recordings include single composer albums by Adolphus Hailstork\, Philip Sawyers\, and Avner Dorman. His recording with Dylana Jenson and the London Symphony Orchestra of the Barber and Shostakovich violin concertos is fast becoming a classic. \nLockington grew up in London\, England\, and after attending Cambridge University\, emigrated to the US in 1978 to study with Aldo Parisot and Otto-Werner Mueller at Yale. He started his conducting career while still playing as Assistant Principal Cello with the Denver Symphony Orchestra. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \nAbout Stewart Goodyear\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \nProclaimed “a phenomenon” by the Los Angeles Times and “one of the best pianists of his generation” by The Philadelphia Inquirer\, Stewart Goodyear is an accomplished concert pianist\, improviser\, and composer. Mr. Goodyear has performed with\, and been commissioned by\, many of the major orchestras and chamber music organizations around the world. \nLast year\, Orchid Classics released Mr. Goodyear’s recording of his suite for piano and orchestra\, “Callaloo\,” and his piano sonata. His recent commissions include a piano quintet for the Penderecki String Quartet\, and a piano work for the Honens Piano Competition. \nMr. Goodyear’s discography includes the complete sonatas and piano concertos of Beethoven\, as well as concertos by Tchaikovsky\, Grieg and Rachmaninoff\, an album of Ravel piano works\, and an album entitled “For Glenn Gould\,” which combines repertoire from Mr. Gould’s U.S. and Montreal debuts. His Rachmaninoff recording received a JUNO nomination for Best Classical Album for Soloist and Large Ensemble Accompaniment. Mr. Goodyear’s recording of his own transcription of Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker (Complete Ballet)” was chosen by the New York Times as one of the best classical music recordings of 2015. His discography is released on the Marquis Classics\, Orchid Classics\, Bright Shiny Things\, and Steinway & Sons labels. His newest recording\, Adolphus Hailstork’s Piano Concerto with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra under JoAnn Falletta\, was released in March 2023 on the Naxos label. His composition for solo cello and piano\, “The Kapok\,” was recorded by Inbal Negev and Mr. Goodyear on Avie Records\, and his suite for solo violin\, “Solo\,” was commissioned and recorded by Miranda Cuckson for the Urlicht AudioVisual label. \nHighlights for the 2023-24 season are his performances at Summer for the City (Lincoln Center\, NY)\, Southbank Centre (U.K.)\, Schleswig-Holstein Festival\, his recital debut at Wigmore Hall\, his debut with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra\, and his return with the Milwaukee Symphony\, Buffalo Philharmonic\, the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society\, and his Carnegie Hall debut with the Royal Conservatory Orchestra. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://bpo.org/event/beethovens-emperor/2024-04-20/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States
CATEGORIES:2023-2024 season,2023-24 Classics Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240421T143000
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SUMMARY:Beethoven's Emperor
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Cross-border collaboration comes to Kleinhans when Canadian pianist Stewart Goodyear returns to perform Beethoven’s heroic “Emperor” Piano Concerto No. 5 under the baton of conductor David Lockington\, while Prayer by JUNO Award-winner Vivian Fung is an affirmation of faith. The Second Symphony of Sibelius is fierce and triumphant\, itself a source of Finnish pride.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \nProgram\nDavid Lockington\, conductor\nStewart Goodyear\, piano \nVIVIAN FUNG  Prayer\nBEETHOVEN  Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major for Piano and Orchestra\, Op. 73\, “Emperor”\nI. Allegro\nII. Adagio un poco mosso\nIII. Rondo: Allegro \n-INTERMISSION- \nSIBELIUS  Symphony No. 2 in D major\, Op. 43\nI. Allegretto\nII. Andante\, ma rubato\nIII. Vivacissimo\nIV. Finale: Allegro moderato \n[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \nAbout David Lockington\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \nDavid Lockington returns to the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra with 40 years of experience conducting in the US and Europe. In addition to Music Director positions with orchestras in California\, Michigan\, New Mexico\, Ohio\, Colorado\, Wyoming\, and New York\, he has guest conducted dozens of other orchestras. His longest tenure was with the Grand Rapids Symphony from 2000-2016. Lockington was also Principal Guest Conductor for OSPA in Oviedo\, Spain for almost 10 years. He will return to the ASMI Festival this summer in Italy. \nLockington has made 10 recordings\, including one playing his own works for cello. The recording with harpist Deborah Henson Conant and the Grand Rapids Symphony was nominated for a GRAMMY Award. Other recordings include single composer albums by Adolphus Hailstork\, Philip Sawyers\, and Avner Dorman. His recording with Dylana Jenson and the London Symphony Orchestra of the Barber and Shostakovich violin concertos is fast becoming a classic. \nLockington grew up in London\, England\, and after attending Cambridge University\, emigrated to the US in 1978 to study with Aldo Parisot and Otto-Werner Mueller at Yale. He started his conducting career while still playing as Assistant Principal Cello with the Denver Symphony Orchestra. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \nAbout Stewart Goodyear\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \nProclaimed “a phenomenon” by the Los Angeles Times and “one of the best pianists of his generation” by The Philadelphia Inquirer\, Stewart Goodyear is an accomplished concert pianist\, improviser\, and composer. Mr. Goodyear has performed with\, and been commissioned by\, many of the major orchestras and chamber music organizations around the world. \nLast year\, Orchid Classics released Mr. Goodyear’s recording of his suite for piano and orchestra\, “Callaloo\,” and his piano sonata. His recent commissions include a piano quintet for the Penderecki String Quartet\, and a piano work for the Honens Piano Competition. \nMr. Goodyear’s discography includes the complete sonatas and piano concertos of Beethoven\, as well as concertos by Tchaikovsky\, Grieg and Rachmaninoff\, an album of Ravel piano works\, and an album entitled “For Glenn Gould\,” which combines repertoire from Mr. Gould’s U.S. and Montreal debuts. His Rachmaninoff recording received a JUNO nomination for Best Classical Album for Soloist and Large Ensemble Accompaniment. Mr. Goodyear’s recording of his own transcription of Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker (Complete Ballet)” was chosen by the New York Times as one of the best classical music recordings of 2015. His discography is released on the Marquis Classics\, Orchid Classics\, Bright Shiny Things\, and Steinway & Sons labels. His newest recording\, Adolphus Hailstork’s Piano Concerto with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra under JoAnn Falletta\, was released in March 2023 on the Naxos label. His composition for solo cello and piano\, “The Kapok\,” was recorded by Inbal Negev and Mr. Goodyear on Avie Records\, and his suite for solo violin\, “Solo\,” was commissioned and recorded by Miranda Cuckson for the Urlicht AudioVisual label. \nHighlights for the 2023-24 season are his performances at Summer for the City (Lincoln Center\, NY)\, Southbank Centre (U.K.)\, Schleswig-Holstein Festival\, his recital debut at Wigmore Hall\, his debut with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra\, and his return with the Milwaukee Symphony\, Buffalo Philharmonic\, the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society\, and his Carnegie Hall debut with the Royal Conservatory Orchestra. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://bpo.org/event/beethovens-emperor/2024-04-21/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States
CATEGORIES:2023-2024 season,2023-24 Classics Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240503T103000
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SUMMARY:Chooi Brothers & Bach
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Bach’s Double Violin Concerto is a family affair featuring BPO concertmaster Nikki Chooi and his equally virtuosic brother\, Timothy Chooi\, in an energetic exchange of musical one-up-man-ship. Timothy solos on Prokofiev’s lyrical and romantic Violin Concerto No. 1\, and the BPO performs Brahms’ beautifully melodic Serenade No. 2. \nNikki Chooi’s performance is sponsored by Mark Chason and Mariana Botero Chason.\nTimothy Chooi’s Saturday performance is sponsored by Dr. George and Mrs. Carolyn Kotlewski.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \nThe BPO Coffee Concert Series is presented by Highmark. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \nProgram\nJoAnn Falletta\, conductor\nTimothy Chooi\, violin\nNikki Chooi\, violin \nBEHZAD RANJBARAN  Saratoga Overture\nPROKOFIEV  Violin Concerto No. 1\nBACH  Concerto for Two Violins\nBRAHMS  Serenade No. 2 in A major[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \nAbout Timothy Chooi\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \nInternationally acclaimed violinist Timothy Chooi has captivated audiences worldwide with his virtuosic and finely nuanced performances. He is highly sought after for his passionate renditions and extensive repertoire\, as well as his exceptional ability to connect with a global audience\, amassing a media following of millions of viewers who have tuned in to his music. \nChooi gained international recognition by winning First Prize at the Joseph Joachim International Violin Competition in Hanover\, Germany\, and Second Prize at the Queen Elisabeth International Competition. He also received the prestigious classical music award\, the “Yves Paternot Prize\,” at the Verbier Festival in Switzerland. He has performed with renowned orchestras such as the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin\, Belgian National Orchestra\, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra\, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic\, and Wiener Concert-Verein\, among others. His performances have garnered glowing reviews from venues such as Carnegie Hall\, Musikverein Wien\, Berlin Philharmonie\, Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw\, and the Royal Albert Hall in London. Additionally\, he has collaborated with esteemed artists including Anne-Sophie Mutter\, Pinchas Zukerman\, Jukka-Pekka Saraste\, Lang Lang\, and James Ehnes. \nThis year marks an exciting touring year from Chooi\, including collaborations with London’s Royal Philharmonic Orchestra\, featuring Emmy Award nominee composer Brian Tyler\, a return to the Toronto Symphony\, and debuts with the European Union Youth Orchestra\, Bruckner Orchester Linz\, and at the Wimbledon Music Festival. \nChooi’s music has been broadcast on several prestigious stations worldwide. In 2023\, he recorded with Anne-Sophie Mutter and Mutter’s Virtuosi on Deutsche Grammophon\, and his performance with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra was featured on Medici TV. His music has also been aired on NPO Radio Klassiek Amsterdam\, WQXR New York\, RTBF Belgium\, Swiss Public Radio\, CBC Radio Canada\, Deutschlandfunk Kultur\, and Danish Public Radio. \nBorn in Canada and raised in the United States of America to Indonesian parents of Chinese ethnicity\, Chooi embarked on his violin journey inspired by his older brother\, Nikki Chooi. At the age of sixteen\, his debut performance with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra (Orchestre symphonique de Montréal) catapulted his career onto the global stage. \nCurrently\, Chooi serves as the Professor of Violin at the University of Ottawa in Canada. He performs on two exceptional rare violins: the Titan Guarneri Del Gesu violin from 1741\, on loan from CANIMEX INC. in Drummondville\, Québec\, Canada\, and the Engleman Stradivarius violin from 1709\, on loan from the Nippon Music Foundation in Japan. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \nAbout Nikki Chooi\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \nPraised for his powerful and poetic performances\, internationally-acclaimed violinist Nikki Chooi has established himself as an artist of rare versatility. Gramophone stated he performed with “total conviction and assurance.” Nikki is a Laureate of the Queen Elizabeth and Tchaikovsky Competitions\, and was awarded 1st Prize Winner at the Montreal Symphony’s ManuLife Competition\, the Klein International Strings Competition\, and the Michael Hill International Violin Competition. \nNikki is currently Concertmaster of the Grammy-award winning Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra under Music Director JoAnn Falletta. Highly in demand as a guest concertmaster\, he has performed with the Boston Symphony\, Pittsburgh Symphony\, Milwaukee Symphony\, Houston Symphony\, Sydney Symphony\, and Macao Orchestra. Previously Concertmaster of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra\, Nikki’s solos can be heard through The Met: Live in HD broadcasts in productions of Verdi’s La Traviata\, Janacek’s Jenufa\, and the Grammy-nominated recording of Strauss’ Rosenkavalier released on the Decca Label. \nIn 2022-2023\, Nikki made critically-acclaimed debuts at Carnegie Hall’s Stern Auditorium as soloist with the Buffalo Philharmonic and at Lincoln Center’s Rose Hall with Orchestra NOW. He was also featured soloist with the Vancouver Symphony\, Puerto Rico Symphony\, National Taiwan Symphony Festival Orchestra\, Santa Fe Symphony\, Hamilton Philharmonic\, and Manitoba Chamber Orchestra. In past seasons\, he has appeared as soloist with orchestras across Canada and internationally including the Montreal Symphony Orchestra\, National Arts Centre Orchestra\, Victoria Symphony Orchestra\, Louisiana Philharmonic\, Chamber Orchestra of Wallonie\, National Orchestra of Belgium\, Auckland Philharmonia\, Malaysian Philharmonic\, and Hong Kong Philharmonic. \nNikki has been featured at many international festivals with performances at the Marlboro Festival\, Ravinia Festival\, Rockport Chamber Music Festival\, La Jolla Summerfest\, Brevard Music Center\, Vancouver Recital Series\, Wimbledon Festival\, Moritzburg Festival\, Kammermusik Utrecht\, Dresden Music Festival\, Chamber Music New Zealand\, and Fundación Beethoven in Chile. Additionally\, Nikki has collaborated with esteemed artists including Yo-Yo Ma\, Renne Fleming\, Eric Owens\, and Time for Three. A passionate educator\, Nikki has presented classes at Curtis Institute of Music\, Morningside Music Program at the New England Conservatory\, San Francisco Conservatory\, Orchestra of the Americas Academy\, Sphinx Academy\, Hong Kong Cultural Center\, and the University of Auckland. \nNikki began his studies at the Victoria Conservatory\, Mount Royal Conservatory\, Morningside Music Bridge\, and at the National Arts Centre Young Artist Programme. He completed his formal studies at the Curtis Institute and the Juilliard School under the mentorship of Joseph Silverstein\, Ida Kavafian\, and Donald Weilerstein. \nHe has recorded for Naxos\, Beau Fleuve\, Atoll\, and Decca labels. Nikki performs on a 1749 G.B Guadagnini and a Jean Marie Persoit bow on extended loan through the Stradivari Society of Chicago. Nikki proudly endorses Thomastik-Infeld strings.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://bpo.org/event/chooi-brothers-bach/2024-05-03/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States
CATEGORIES:2023-2024 season,2023-24 Classics Series
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SUMMARY:Chooi Brothers & Bach
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Bach’s Double Violin Concerto is a family affair featuring BPO concertmaster Nikki Chooi and his equally virtuosic brother\, Timothy Chooi\, in an energetic exchange of musical one-up-man-ship. Timothy solos on Prokofiev’s lyrical and romantic Violin Concerto No. 1\, and the BPO performs Brahms’ beautifully melodic Serenade No. 2. \nNikki Chooi’s performance is sponsored by Mark Chason and Mariana Botero Chason.\nTimothy Chooi’s Saturday performance is sponsored by Dr. George and Mrs. Carolyn Kotlewski.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \nThe BPO Coffee Concert Series is presented by Highmark. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \nProgram\nJoAnn Falletta\, conductor\nTimothy Chooi\, violin\nNikki Chooi\, violin \nBEHZAD RANJBARAN  Saratoga Overture\nPROKOFIEV  Violin Concerto No. 1\nBACH  Concerto for Two Violins\nBRAHMS  Serenade No. 2 in A major[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \nAbout Timothy Chooi\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \nInternationally acclaimed violinist Timothy Chooi has captivated audiences worldwide with his virtuosic and finely nuanced performances. He is highly sought after for his passionate renditions and extensive repertoire\, as well as his exceptional ability to connect with a global audience\, amassing a media following of millions of viewers who have tuned in to his music. \nChooi gained international recognition by winning First Prize at the Joseph Joachim International Violin Competition in Hanover\, Germany\, and Second Prize at the Queen Elisabeth International Competition. He also received the prestigious classical music award\, the “Yves Paternot Prize\,” at the Verbier Festival in Switzerland. He has performed with renowned orchestras such as the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin\, Belgian National Orchestra\, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra\, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic\, and Wiener Concert-Verein\, among others. His performances have garnered glowing reviews from venues such as Carnegie Hall\, Musikverein Wien\, Berlin Philharmonie\, Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw\, and the Royal Albert Hall in London. Additionally\, he has collaborated with esteemed artists including Anne-Sophie Mutter\, Pinchas Zukerman\, Jukka-Pekka Saraste\, Lang Lang\, and James Ehnes. \nThis year marks an exciting touring year from Chooi\, including collaborations with London’s Royal Philharmonic Orchestra\, featuring Emmy Award nominee composer Brian Tyler\, a return to the Toronto Symphony\, and debuts with the European Union Youth Orchestra\, Bruckner Orchester Linz\, and at the Wimbledon Music Festival. \nChooi’s music has been broadcast on several prestigious stations worldwide. In 2023\, he recorded with Anne-Sophie Mutter and Mutter’s Virtuosi on Deutsche Grammophon\, and his performance with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra was featured on Medici TV. His music has also been aired on NPO Radio Klassiek Amsterdam\, WQXR New York\, RTBF Belgium\, Swiss Public Radio\, CBC Radio Canada\, Deutschlandfunk Kultur\, and Danish Public Radio. \nBorn in Canada and raised in the United States of America to Indonesian parents of Chinese ethnicity\, Chooi embarked on his violin journey inspired by his older brother\, Nikki Chooi. At the age of sixteen\, his debut performance with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra (Orchestre symphonique de Montréal) catapulted his career onto the global stage. \nCurrently\, Chooi serves as the Professor of Violin at the University of Ottawa in Canada. He performs on two exceptional rare violins: the Titan Guarneri Del Gesu violin from 1741\, on loan from CANIMEX INC. in Drummondville\, Québec\, Canada\, and the Engleman Stradivarius violin from 1709\, on loan from the Nippon Music Foundation in Japan. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \nAbout Nikki Chooi\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \nPraised for his powerful and poetic performances\, internationally-acclaimed violinist Nikki Chooi has established himself as an artist of rare versatility. Gramophone stated he performed with “total conviction and assurance.” Nikki is a Laureate of the Queen Elizabeth and Tchaikovsky Competitions\, and was awarded 1st Prize Winner at the Montreal Symphony’s ManuLife Competition\, the Klein International Strings Competition\, and the Michael Hill International Violin Competition. \nNikki is currently Concertmaster of the Grammy-award winning Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra under Music Director JoAnn Falletta. Highly in demand as a guest concertmaster\, he has performed with the Boston Symphony\, Pittsburgh Symphony\, Milwaukee Symphony\, Houston Symphony\, Sydney Symphony\, and Macao Orchestra. Previously Concertmaster of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra\, Nikki’s solos can be heard through The Met: Live in HD broadcasts in productions of Verdi’s La Traviata\, Janacek’s Jenufa\, and the Grammy-nominated recording of Strauss’ Rosenkavalier released on the Decca Label. \nIn 2022-2023\, Nikki made critically-acclaimed debuts at Carnegie Hall’s Stern Auditorium as soloist with the Buffalo Philharmonic and at Lincoln Center’s Rose Hall with Orchestra NOW. He was also featured soloist with the Vancouver Symphony\, Puerto Rico Symphony\, National Taiwan Symphony Festival Orchestra\, Santa Fe Symphony\, Hamilton Philharmonic\, and Manitoba Chamber Orchestra. In past seasons\, he has appeared as soloist with orchestras across Canada and internationally including the Montreal Symphony Orchestra\, National Arts Centre Orchestra\, Victoria Symphony Orchestra\, Louisiana Philharmonic\, Chamber Orchestra of Wallonie\, National Orchestra of Belgium\, Auckland Philharmonia\, Malaysian Philharmonic\, and Hong Kong Philharmonic. \nNikki has been featured at many international festivals with performances at the Marlboro Festival\, Ravinia Festival\, Rockport Chamber Music Festival\, La Jolla Summerfest\, Brevard Music Center\, Vancouver Recital Series\, Wimbledon Festival\, Moritzburg Festival\, Kammermusik Utrecht\, Dresden Music Festival\, Chamber Music New Zealand\, and Fundación Beethoven in Chile. Additionally\, Nikki has collaborated with esteemed artists including Yo-Yo Ma\, Renne Fleming\, Eric Owens\, and Time for Three. A passionate educator\, Nikki has presented classes at Curtis Institute of Music\, Morningside Music Program at the New England Conservatory\, San Francisco Conservatory\, Orchestra of the Americas Academy\, Sphinx Academy\, Hong Kong Cultural Center\, and the University of Auckland. \nNikki began his studies at the Victoria Conservatory\, Mount Royal Conservatory\, Morningside Music Bridge\, and at the National Arts Centre Young Artist Programme. He completed his formal studies at the Curtis Institute and the Juilliard School under the mentorship of Joseph Silverstein\, Ida Kavafian\, and Donald Weilerstein. \nHe has recorded for Naxos\, Beau Fleuve\, Atoll\, and Decca labels. Nikki performs on a 1749 G.B Guadagnini and a Jean Marie Persoit bow on extended loan through the Stradivari Society of Chicago. Nikki proudly endorses Thomastik-Infeld strings.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://bpo.org/event/chooi-brothers-bach/2024-05-04/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States
CATEGORIES:2023-2024 season,2023-24 Classics Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240511T193000
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SUMMARY:Beethoven's Ninth
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The BPO joins the international observance of the 200th anniversary of Beethoven’s powerful masterwork that includes the “Ode to Joy.” Its message of unity and love continues to hearten millions around the world. Equally inspiring is the exhilarating performance of Nikki Chooi on Sibelius’ Violin Concerto. \nNikki Chooi’s performance is sponsored by Mark Chason and Mariana Botero Chason.\nThis concert is dedicated to the memory of Clement Arrison.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \nThis concert is presented by Phillips Lytle\n\n \n[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \nProgram\nJoAnn Falletta\, conductor\nNikki Chooi\, violin\nJaclyn Grossman\, soprano\nHannah Shea\, alto\nJohn Tiranno\, tenor\nLester Lynch\, bass\nBuffalo Philharmonic Chorus \nSIBELIUS  Violin Concerto\nBEETHOVEN  Symphony No. 9[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://bpo.org/event/beethovens-ninth/2024-05-11/
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SUMMARY:Beethoven's Ninth
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The BPO joins the international observance of the 200th anniversary of Beethoven’s powerful masterwork that includes the “Ode to Joy.” Its message of unity and love continues to hearten millions around the world. Equally inspiring is the exhilarating performance of Nikki Chooi on Sibelius’ Violin Concerto. \nNikki Chooi’s performance is sponsored by Mark Chason and Mariana Botero Chason.\nThis concert is dedicated to the memory of Clement Arrison.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \nThis concert is presented by Phillips Lytle\n\n \n[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \nProgram\nJoAnn Falletta\, conductor\nNikki Chooi\, violin\nJaclyn Grossman\, soprano\nHannah Shea\, alto\nJohn Tiranno\, tenor\nLester Lynch\, bass\nBuffalo Philharmonic Chorus \nSIBELIUS  Violin Concerto\nBEETHOVEN  Symphony No. 9[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://bpo.org/event/beethovens-ninth/2024-05-12/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States
CATEGORIES:2023-2024 season,2023-24 Classics Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240601T193000
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DTSTAMP:20240423T134016
CREATED:20230126T200239Z
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SUMMARY:Mahler's Resurrection
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The colossal season closer features Mahler’s monumental Symphony No. 2\, celebrating a fallen hero\, his meandering retrospect on life\, and his final judgement and redemption. While Mahler himself gave the symphony no name\, it is known to many as “Resurrection.”[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \nProgram\nJoAnn Falletta\, conductor\nIlana Davidson\, soprano\nSusan Platts\, mezzo soprano\nBuffalo Philharmonic Chorus \nMAHLER  Symphony No. 2\, “Resurrection”[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://bpo.org/event/mahlers-resurrection/2024-06-01/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States
CATEGORIES:2023-2024 season,2023-24 Classics Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240602T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240602T143000
DTSTAMP:20240423T134016
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230715T135559Z
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SUMMARY:Mahler's Resurrection
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The colossal season closer features Mahler’s monumental Symphony No. 2\, celebrating a fallen hero\, his meandering retrospect on life\, and his final judgement and redemption. While Mahler himself gave the symphony no name\, it is known to many as “Resurrection.”[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text] \nProgram\nJoAnn Falletta\, conductor\nIlana Davidson\, soprano\nSusan Platts\, mezzo soprano\nBuffalo Philharmonic Chorus \nMAHLER  Symphony No. 2\, “Resurrection”[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://bpo.org/event/mahlers-resurrection/2024-06-02/
LOCATION:Kleinhans Music Hall\, 3 Symphony Circle\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14201\, United States
CATEGORIES:2023-2024 season,2023-24 Classics Series
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