Tuesday, October 8
7:00 PM
Light Hall Theater
$20
Kevin Dvorak – Kevin was born and raised in Dallas, Texas. He began playing the cello at age 11 and won numerous youth competitions, performing as soloist with the Dallas, Fort Worth and Houston symphonies. This led to a scholarship at Baylor University, where he continued his studies under renowned cello teacher, Lev Aronson, and prepared for orchestra auditions around the country. In 1978, Kevin won a position with the Houston Symphony cello section. He toured with the orchestra, performing in some of the world’s most famous halls in London, Berlin, Vienna, Tokyo, Singapore, Moscow, and New York’s Carnegie Hall. He worked under the batons of Leonard Bernstein, Michael Tilson-Thomas and Christoph Eschenbach.
Satoko Goellner — Satoko was born and raised in Sendai, Japan. She started piano lessons at age of 4 and completed all levels of the Suzuki Method. She performed at piano recitals in Japan for years. She studied pharmacy, became a pharmacist, and worked at local hospitals in Japan. After she moved to the United States she began playing the piano again. She also became a pharmacist in the United States. She currently works at a local hospital.
Program:
Aria “Erbarme dich, Mein Gott” from the St. Matthew Passion (arr. Kevin Dvorak) J.S. Bach
Sonata in G major Op. 12 No. 5 Jean-Baptiste Breval
Allegro Brilliante
Adagio
Rondo
Kol Nidrei Max Bruch
Melodie Frank Bridge
Etude in E major Op.10 #3 Frederick Chopin
Song Without Words Op. 109 Felix Mendelssohn
Intermezzo from Goyescas (arr. Gaspar Cassado) Enrique Granados
Ave Maria and Libertango Astor Piazzolla
Waltz and Celebration from Billy the Kid Aaron Copland
Children 17 and under, WNMU students, faculty and staff admitted free with ticket