Chicago Symphony and Lyric Opera String Trio

8945 Stebbins Street,Montague MI 49437

30 July, 2022

Description

An exhilarating and brilliant string trio concert will be presented on Saturday, July 30 by members of the Chicago Symphony and the Lyric Opera: Liba Shacht, violin, John Sharp, cello, and Winston Choi, piano. This dynamic 7PM concert will be presented at St. James Lutheran Church, 8945 Stebbins, Montague. They will perform Bach’s Suite No. 1 in G major for Solo Cello, Brahms Piano Trio in C minor, Op.101, and Beethoven’s Piano Trio in B flat, “Archduke Op 97. Praised as “an absolutely superb cellist” by the Chicago Tribune, John Sharp is the principal cellist of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and a top prizewinner of the Tchaikovsky International Cello Competition. Upon the recommendation of Isaac Stern, violinist Liba Shacht made her New York City debut to glowing reviews: “Ms Shacht delights in her nimble technique, and virtuosic display pieces...present few obstacles,” wrote The New York Times. John and Liba met playing chamber music at the Marlboro Music Festival and married in 1987. They perform frequently as a duo and in collaboration with other musicians. John and Liba have performed on WFMT, the Rush Hour Concerts, the Norton Concert Series, the Pilgrim Chamber Players series, the opening concert of the Chamber Music Society of Louisville series, and the Ars Viva festival in La Turbie, France. Most recently they have played at Baylor University, St. Olaf College, the Schubert Club Chamber Music Series in St. Paul, Minnesota, and in chamber music performances in Malaga, Spain. Tickets are only $15 and are available in advance at the Book Nook & Java Shop, (‪8726 Ferry St.‬, Montague, 231-894-5333), and on Eventbrite.org.‬‬‬‬‬ These exciting concerts are part of the White Lake Chamber Music Festival, July 29-August 7. Now in its 12th year, the Festival will again comprise a wide variety of exceptional performances and events held throughout the White Lake area of Montague and Whitehall. Many events are free. For a schedule of this year’s delightful Festival’s events, please visit www.whitelakemusic.org or call 231-329-3056 for more information.