2021–2022 Season Perspectives Leonidas Kavakos

Internationally renowned violinist Leonidas Kavakos performs three concerts as part of his Perspectives series at Carnegie Hall, showcasing his matchless technique, captivating artistry, and superb musicianship throughout the 2021–2022 season. The series includes collaborations with musical friends, showcasing his dynamic virtuosity in recital, orchestral, and chamber music settings.

Mr. Kavakos launches his Perspectives in November, appearing with frequent musical collaborator pianist in a duo performance in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage that includes works by J. S. Bach, Busoni, and Shostakovich. In March, he reunites with musical friends—cellist Yo-Yo Ma and pianist Emanuel Ax—for an all-Beethoven trio program. His Perspectives concludes with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, led by Andris Nelsons, in which Mr. Kavakos gives the New York premiere of ’s Violin Concerto No. 2, “Scherben der Stille” (“Shards of Silence”).

Leonidas Kavakos is a globally recognized artist of the highest caliber. Throughout his career, he has Marco Borggreve developed close relationships with major ensembles, including the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, The Philadelphia Orchestra, San Francisco Symphony, Orchestra, Berliner Philharmoniker, Concertgebouw Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, and Leipzig Gewandhaus Mr. Kavakos is an exclusive recording artist with Sony Orchestra. He also works closely with the Staatskapelle Classics. Recent releases from the Beethoven 250th Dresden, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Munich anniversary year include the composer’s Violin Concerto, Philharmonic, Budapest Festival Orchestra, Orchestre which Mr. Kavakos conducted and performed with the de Paris, Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, and the re-release Cecilia, and Orchestra Filarmonica della Scala. of his 2007 recording of the composer’s complete violin sonatas with pianist Enrico Pace, for which he was In recent years, Mr. Kavakos has succeeded in building a named the ECHO Klassik Instrumentalist of the year. strong profile as a conductor, including appearances with the New York Philharmonic, Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Born into a musical family, Mr. Kavakos curates an annual Houston Symphony, Gürzenich Orchestra Cologne, violin and chamber-music master class in his native Vienna Symphony, Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio , which attracts violinists and ensembles from all France, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Maggio Musicale over the world. He plays the “Willemotte” Stradivarius Fiorentino, Orchestra Filarmonica Teatro della Fenice, and violin of 1734. Danish National Symphony Orchestra. Thursday, November 4 at 8 PM | Stern/Perelman Leonidas Kavakos, Violin Yuja Wang, Piano J. S. BACH Sonata for Violin and Piano in E Major, BWV 1016 SHOSTAKOVICH Violin Sonata J. S. BACH Sonata for Violin and Piano in B Minor, BWV 1014 BUSONI Violin Sonata No. 2

Tuesday, March 8 at 8 PM | Stern/Perelman Emanuel Ax, Piano Leonidas Kavakos, Violin Yo-Yo Ma, Cello ALL-BEETHOVEN PROGRAM Piano Trio in E-flat Major, Op. 1, No. 1 Piano Trio in G Major, Op. 1, No. 2 Piano Trio in D Major, Op. 70, No. 1, “Ghost”

Monday, March 14 at 8 PM | Stern/Perelman Boston Symphony Orchestra Andris Nelsons, Music Director and Conductor Leonidas Kavakos, Violin IVES The Unanswered Question UNSUK CHIN Violin Concerto No. 2, “Scherben der Stille” (“Shards of Silence”) (NY Premiere) BERLIOZ Symphonie fantastique Marco Borggreve