Yuri Bashmet | viola
Yuri Bashmet (b. 1953) is one of the most renowned contemporary viola players. His international career was launched in 1976 when the twenty-three-year-old won the International Viola Competition in Munich. He was the first violist to appear in recitals at prestigious halls, such as Carnegie Hall, Concertgebouw, La Scala, Albert …
Isabel Bayrakdarian | soprano
It’s not every prima donna who can boast a degree in Biomedical Engineering, but then, Isabel Bayrakdarian isn’t your average prima donna. As a highly sought-after soprano at opera houses and concert halls across the world, the Lebanese-born Canadian-Armenian-American soprano has become as celebrated for her beauty, presence, and style …
BBC Symphony Orchestra
The BBC Symphony Orchestra has been at the heart of British musical life since it was founded in 1930. It plays a central role in the BBC Proms, performing around a dozen concerts there each year, including the First and Last Nights. The BBC SO performs an annual season of …
The Benvenue Fortepiano Trio | chamber ensemble
Monica Huggett, violin Tanya Tomkins, cello Eric Zivian, fortepiano
Sylvain Bergeron | lute
Sylvain Bergeron, archlute and codirector, is a native of Quebec City. An accomplished performer on plucked instruments, he plays nearly 100 concerts per year throughout North America. He has collaborated with such artists as Emma Kirkby, James Bowman, Jordi Savall, David Daniels, Magdalena Kozená, Michael Chance, Charles Daniels, Karina Gauvin, Susie …
