Meet the Pianist Matei Varga and Celebrate the National Day of Romania

114 Franklin St.,Santa Clara CA 95050

12 December, 2021

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Meet the dazzling Romanian-American Pianist Matei Varga and Celebrate the National Day of Romania The event is organized and sponsored by: Consulate General of Romania Los Angeles Honorary Consulate General of Romania San Francisco The event is organized with the support of the Romanian Cultural Institute USA – New York Charismatic Matei Varga , beloved Romanian-American piano wizard, “the true heir of an incomparable pianistic tradition that includes Dinu Lipatti and Clara Haskil" (The Enescu Festival News), will have his debut in the Bay Area with a collection of irresistible scores that highlight his stunning ability and sensible touch. The Concert is dedicated to the National Day of Romania that is celebrated on December 1st. The Consul General of Romania Cosmin Dumitrescu will participate to the event. Matei Varga’s artistry has garnered superlative reviews from critics around the world, who have found his performances “magical” (Süddeutsche Zeitung), as well as “colorful, vivacious [and] engaging” (Le Diapason). A top prizewinner at the Maria Canals and George Enescu piano competitions, Matei has appeared as a soloist and recitalist in many of the world’s leading concert halls, among them Carnegie Hall and Avery Fisher Hall in New York City, Berlin’s Konzerthaus, Palau de la Musica in Barcelona, and the Auditorium du Louvre and Salle Gaveau in Paris. His latest recording, released in 2018 by Sono Luminus and titled Early Departures, was praised by BBC Music Magazine as “poignant [and] delightful” and by Gramophone’s critic Jed Distler as “a beautifully executed and engineered achievement that does [Varga] proud.” Matei Varga holds degrees from the Romanian National University of Music and the Mannes School of Music. He lives in New York City and is on the faculty of the International Keyboard Institute and Festival as well as Project Manager and Artistic Advisor of the Vendome Prize Piano Competition at the Verbier Festival. (from https://www.rciusa.info/ ) Directions to the venue: http://scupresents.org/about-us/directions-and-parking.html Parking Tips from the Venue Manager:Use the 1063 Alviso Street, Santa Clara, 95050 to ensure you find easier parking. North Parking Structure is recommended. The address used for GPS: 1063 Alviso Street, Santa Clara, 95050 CA. Located on the corner of Benton and Alviso. Parking is FREE on Sunday. The following COVID -19 policy will be in effect for all SCU•Presents facilities and applies to events and activities under the auspices of the Performing Arts Center. With information about COVID -19 constantly changing, current policies may be revised at any time, based on the changes directed by Santa Clara University, County, State and Federal governments.- Social distancing will be implemented with a one seat separation to the left and right required between patron parties.Facility Seating Available Maximum Seating CapacityMusic Recital Hall - 140 seatsAttendance Requirements- Vaccination card with Photo ID to be admitted- Patrons and those under age 12 or those who need a reasonable accommodation for medical reasons or due to a sincerely held religious belief must provide proof of a negative PCR COVID -19 test result that was administered by an official testing center to be admitted to the event. Test results must be dated within a week of the event prior to entry. Home testing kit results will not be accepted for entry.1. Proof of Vaccination or Negative Covid TestTo keep everyone as safe as possible for our initial return to the theatre, we require all individuals ages 12 and up to show proof of vaccination (defined as two weeks after your final shot) and a photo ID at every performance they attend. Patrons can show either paper or electronic documentation (digital vaccination record or photo of vaccination card). California residents may obtain a digital vaccine record at http://MyVaccineRecord.cdph.ca.gov.Guests under age 12, those who need a reasonable accommodation for medical reasons must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken no more than 3 days prior to entering the facility.If you plan to attend a performance with a child under the age of 12 who is not vaccinated, please call the Box Office at (408) 554-4015 to discuss seating and safety options.Children under 2 will not be admitted to the theatre.2. Masks All patrons, regardless of vaccination status, are required to wear a mask with the exception of children under the age of two and medical exemptions. Note: An approved face covering means one that is well-fitted to an individual and covers the nose and mouth especially while talking. A face covering does not include a scarf, ski mask, balaclava, bandana, turtleneck, collar, single layer fabric, or any mask that has an unfiltered one-way exhaust. Audience members who fail to follow SCU•Presents’ safety protocols will be asked to put on a mask or promptly leave the performance venue.