Eroica Trio November 3, 2010

Adult $38 | University Park Student $15 | 18 and Younger $31

The most sought-after piano trio in the world makes its Penn State debut in a program mixing classic and contemporary selections. The Eroica Trio, which has earned multiple Grammy Award nominations, thrills audiences with flawless technical virtuosity, irresistible enthusiasm, and sensual elegance. Whether playing the great standards of the piano trio repertoire or daring contemporary works, pianist Erika Nickrenz, violinist Susie Park, and cellist Sara Sant’Ambrogio electrify the concert stage with performances of depth and precision. Since earning the prestigious Naumburg Award in 1991, the American trio has toured widely in the United States, Europe, and Asia. The trio has also released eight acclaimed recordings for Angel/EMI Classics Records. The Eroica program features Jean-Baptiste Loeillet’s Trio Sonata No. 2 in B minor, Astor Piazzolla’s Three Tangos, and Robert Schumann’s Piano Trio No. 2 in F Major. The program also includes Kevin Puts’ Trio-Sinfonia (2007), a piece co-commissioned by the Center for the Performing Arts through its membership in Music Accord.

Complimentary round-trip shuttle service is provided between the Eisenhower Parking Deck and Schwab Auditorium.

Official Website: http://www.cpa.psu.edu/events/eroica.html