Joan Reinthaler of the Washington Classical Review writes of the May 12 performance:

Features of the season include multiple Baltimore debuts—such as the Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason,Violist Tabea Zimmermann, Tenor Lawrence Brownlee,Pianists Javier Perianes and Isata Kanneh-Masonand, andDuo Parnas. 2019-20 will include performances of works by living composers including Nina C. Young (World Premiere, SHCS Commission), Tyshawn Sorey (Baltimore Premiere),Thomas Adès, Kyle Puebla Dubin, and Toshio Hosokawa. As always, our 54th season promises stellar performances by extraordinary soloists and ensembles such as Inon Barnatan, Alban Gerhardt, Richard Goode, Midori, Javier Perianes, Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Tabea Zimmermann, Jerusalem Quartet, and the American Brass Quintet.

Tim Smith begins his review of the SHCS debut of pianist Conrad Tao:

The Washington Classical review gives its take on Johannes Moser and Anna Polonsky's concert at Shriver Hall this past Sunday.

The Baltimore Sun features Shriver Hall Concert Series, discussing the recent renovations, and our return to Shriver Hall on March 3! The $14 million renovation includes more comfortable seats, increased leg room, a state of the art sound system, a rear projection system, new movie screens, a new stage floor, and improved lighting. The inaugural concert back in Shriver Hall will feature the Baltimore recital debut of virtuoso cellist Johannes Moser, and the “feline virtuosity,” of pianist Till Fellner.

Beethoven composed his Op. 47 in 1803, originally dedicating it to George Bridgetower, an Afro-European virtuoso who premiered the work with Beethoven. Soon afterwards, Beethoven and Bridgetower quarreled over a woman and Beethoven re-dedicated the piece to Rodolphe Kreutzer. The "Kreutzer" name lived on with the piece.

The Washington Classical Review include two Shriver Hall Concert Series performances in its top picks of 2018! Hailed as "a connoisseur of sound", pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard's recital in March at Kraushaar Auditorium is included in its 'Top Ten Concerts' of the year, described as "a program of curiosities and revelations." And, cellist Truls Mørk and pianist Behzod Abduraimov's duo-recital in May at Baltimore Hebrew Congregation is highlighted as a 'Most Welcome Return.'

The Board of Directors and Staff of Shriver Hall Concert Series mourn the passing of our dear friend and colleague Jephta Drachman. Jephta served as a Director from 1987 to 2017, including 20 years as President. SHCS thrives today because of her vision, energy, determination, and inspiring leadership. She raised the series' level of artistry, led a successful endowment campaign, and recruited a devoted patron base.

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