Greenwich Library’s Peterson Concert Series will host the distinguished American pianist, Peter Serkin, on Sunday, Nov. 25 at 3:30 p.m. in the Cole Auditorium.
Serkin holds a singular place among today’s classical music artists, admired equally for his performance of established repertoire and as a consummate interpreter of contemporary music. His music-making demonstrates a keen understanding of the masterworks of J.S. Bach as well as an exceptional grasp of diverse musical styles, ranging from Stravinsky to Messiaen, Tōru Takemitsu and Oliver Knussen.
Serkin has performed with the world’s major symphony orchestras, led by such eminent conductors as Seiji Ozawa, Daniel Barenboim, Simon Rattle, Herbert Blomstedt, as well as Claudio Abbado, Pierre Boulez and Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos. In chamber music, Serkin has collaborated with Alexander Schneider, Pamela Frank, Yo-Yo Ma, and the Budapest, Guarneri, Orion, Shanghai, and Dover String Quartets, among others. He was a founding member of the TASHI Quartet, with violinist Ida Kavafian, cellist Fred Sherry and clarinetist Richard Stoltzman.
The Peterson Concert Series is open to all at no charge. Doors open at 3 p.m. For more information contact Peterson Music Librarian David Waring at dwaring@greenwichlibrary.org or call 203-622-7917.
