Mastering one instrument is hard. Mastering a second is harder still. Playing both in concert? Formidable. There are lots of wows when it comes to Beiliang Zhu, who is currently pursuing her Doctor of Musical arts in cello and a Master of Arts in Ethnomusicology at the Eastman School of Music. Not only is she a fierce player on both the cello and the viola da gamba, but she displayed her talents on both instruments for the March, 2018 "Bach & Bach" concert by Pegasus Early Music. We'll get to hear both of those perfomances during Performance Rochester.
Pegasus Early Music is making three appearances this month. This is the second appearance, and the first with Beiliang Zhu, although you can also hear her artistry with the Publick Musick. Here, she shines with the viola da gamba, joined by Leon Schelhase at the harpsichord and Deborah Fox with the theorbo for Couperin's Premiere Suite from his Pieces de violes.
Listen to the Courante from Couperin's Suite.
