Joshua Bell

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Image courtesy of Palau de la Música Catalana.

Having made such an impact with his 2023 debut with the Franz Schubert Filharmonia, Joshua Bell makes a much-anticipated return. In an exclusive recital for our audience he will perform a selection of the violin sonatas that have meant most to him over the years.

This will be a marvelous opportunity to enjoy the genius of this violinist in the intimate surroundings of the Palau de la Música where a combination of proximity to the artist and the hall’s unique atmosphere will make each note an unforgettable experience—a fantastic treat for all music lovers!

Joshua Bell is another artist who was keen to be part of our 20th-anniversary celebrations. One of the finest violinists in the world, he appeared with Riccardo Muti at the age of 14 and made his Carnegie Hall debut at 17. He won a Grammy Award for his recording of Nicholas Maw’s Violin Concerto and has been nominated six times in all while his performance on the soundtrack of The Red Violin resulted in an Oscar for Best Original Score. Bell has played his Stradivarius with leading orchestras in the world’s most prestigious venues and since 2011 has been music director of the celebrated Academy of St Martin in the Fields. Chamber music has been a lifelong love and on his return visit he will perform some of his favorite sonatas for violin and piano.

Program

• F. Schubert: Violin Sonata, "Grand Duo"
• E. Grieg: Sonata No. 3
• S. Prokófiev: Violin Sonata No. 2

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