Washington Performing Arts
Midori, violin
Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano

BEETHOVEN - Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 12, No. 2

BEETHOVEN - Sonata No. 3 in E-flat Major, Op. 12, No. 3

BEETHOVEN - Sonata No. 9 in A Major, Op. 47 “Kreutzer”

Two of today’s most celebrated artists unite for a celebration 250 years in the making.

Violin superstar Midori and “master colorist and . . . great communicator” (Seattle Times) Jean-Yves Thibaudet team up for their first Washington Performing Arts appearances in more than a decade to commemorate Beethoven’s 250th birthday year. Anchored by the exhilarating “Kreutzer,” which, in the Washington Post’s words, “[has drawn] more out of Midori than mere virtuosity,” the all-Beethoven recital promises to convey how even mainstays of the canon can reveal fresh nuances and kindle powerful emotions in the hands of two master performers.