Eclectic Classical Guitarist Yuri Liberzon November 25, 2012

Russian-born and Israeli-raised guitarist Yuri Liberzon (www.yuriguitar.com) brings an eclectic, wide-ranging program of classical guitar works to the Firehouse Theater.

Liberzon ranks among today's foremost classical guitarists both in the United States and internationally. Winner of numerous international prizes and competitions, including being the youngest recipient of the Jerusalem Academy of Music Prize in 1996-97, his playing has been described as "Transcendent technical prowess at the service of gracious musicality."

Northern California audiences will remember Liberzon's recent stellar solo appearances with the Old First Church Concerts and Legion of Honor Series in San Francisco, and Trinity Chamber Concerts in Berkeley.

The program on November 25 runs the gamut of the guitar repertoire. J. S. Bach's (1685-1750) monumental Partita No. 1 for solo violin would be enough to bring any classical fan running. Also representing the classical era on the program, Domenico Scarlatti's (1685-1757) Sonata K.1 in D minor is fast paced and beautifully ornamental.

Masterful arrangements of Russian folksongs by Sergey Rudnev (b. 1955) and pieces representative of both the romantic and impressionistic traditions by Konstantin Vassiliev (b.1970) are included, as is the iconic 'Sonata' by Spanish composer Antonio Jose'(1902-1936).

From the other side of the globe (and musical world) comes the Koln Concert Part IIc piece by American Jazz great Keith Jarrett (b. 1945). And if that's not a full enough program, Liberzon includes the gorgeous perennial favorite 'Elegie' by Hungarian composer Johann Kaspar Mertz (1806-1856).

Mr. Liberzon will be available after the concert to meet and chat with audience members.

Official Website: http://www.firehousearts.org