“Chien-Kim-Shifrin Trio”

Chamber music powerhouses Gloria Chien, piano; Soovin Kim, violin; and the Emerson Quartet's Paul Watkins, cello combine talents for Beethoven's Archduke Trio, Ravel Trio, and Saint-Saens arrangement of Orpheus by Franz Liszt at the Saranac Methodist Church. An “off-the-charts” stellar program featured three significant works for piano, violin, and cello: Pierre Jalbert’s Piano Trio No. 2 (2014); Robert Schumann’s Piano Trio No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 63 (1847); and Maurice Ravel’s Piano Trio in A Minorn(1914). Pianist Gloria Chien, violinist Soovin Kim, and cellist Paul Watkins gave a magnificent performance for a full house just shy of 200. These renowned artists are at the height of their powers and the fact that they are good friends only adds to their dynamic energy and magnetism.

Program

Beethoven's Archduke Trio
Maurice Ravel Piano Trio
Saint-Saens/Liszt Orpheus
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Chien-Kim-Watkins Piano Trio: Gloria Chien, piano; Soovin Kim, violin; Paul Watkins, cello