Praised for his “virtuosic,” “dazzling,” and “brilliant” performances (New York Times) and his “bold, keen sound” (The New Yorker), oboist James Austin Smith boasts an extensive chamber music career. In this compelling recital, he is joined by acclaimed Taiwanese-born pianist Gloria Chien to present a program of works by William Grant Still, Clara Schumann, Camille Saint-Saëns, and more!
James Austin Smith, oboe
Gloria Chien, piano
PROGRAM
STILL Incantation and Dance for oboe and piano
CLARA SCHUMANN Three Romances, Op. 22
CHOPIN Barcarolle in F-sharp Major, Op. 60
NIELSEN Two Fantasy Pieces for oboe and piano
BOZZA Fantaisie Pastorale for oboe and piano, Op. 39
MARINA DRANISHNIKOVA Poem for oboe and piano
BRITTEN, HELEN GRIME, LEILEHUA LANZILOTTI Five Metamorphoses after Ovid for Solo Oboe
SAINT-SAËNS Sonata for oboe and piano, Op. 166
*Program subject to change
