KERSON LEONG

He has been described as “not just one of Canada’s greatest violinists but one of the greatest violinists, period” (Toronto Star). Forging a unique path since his First Prize win at the International Yehudi Menuhin Violin Competition in 2010, Kerson Leong continues to win over colleagues and audiences alike with “a mixture of spontaneity and mastery, elegance, fantasy, intensity that makes his sound recognizable from the first notes” (Le Monde).

This event is brought to you by the Newberry Hotel. Join Kerson for a pre-concert talk about the program beginning at 4:15pm. This concert preview is free for all ticket holders.

Program: Bach/Marcello arr. Leong Adagio from Concerto in D minor BWV 974, Tarrega Recuerdos de la Alhambra, Ysaÿe: Sonata No. 3 'Ballade', Leclair Sonata for Two Violins in E minor Op. 3, No. 5, Bach Concerto for Two Violins in D minor BWV 1043, Barrios arr. Leong Una Limosna por el Amor de Dios, Kreisler Recitativo and Scherzo, Ysaÿe Sonata No. 4 in E minor, Bach Chaconne from Partita No. 2 in D minor BWV 1004