Violinist Timothy Peters, cellist Mimi Hwang and pianist Elinor Freer play piano trios, including selections from Beethoven’s "Ghost" Piano Trio, Anton Arensky’s Piano Trio No. 1, written in memory of the celebrated Russian cellist Karl Davidoff; and selections from “Four Seasons” by Argentine tango composer Astor Piazzolla.
You're invited to hear this music on Live from Hochstein on Wednesday November 8th at 12:10pm, in person* at the Hochstein Performance Hall (50 N. Plymouth Avenue, downtown Rochester) or by listening to the live broadcast on WXXI Classical.
Timothy Peters joined the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra as Associate Concertmaster after spending 10 seasons as Principal Second Violin of the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra. He is also a dedicated educator and teaches violin at Hochstein.
David Ying is cellist of the Ying Quartet and faculty member of the Eastman School of Music. He is also co-artistic director and faculty member at the Bowdoin International Music Festival.
Pianist Elinor Freer has built a versatile career as soloist, chamber musician, teacher, and artistic administrator and has performed throughout the United States, Europe, Mexico, and China. She is on the piano and chamber music faculty of the Eastman School of Music.
Live from Hochstein with host Mona Seghatoleslami is a series of midday concerts by some of the finest artists in our area broadcast live from The Hochstein Performance Hall. Each of these free concerts runs from 12:10-12:50 p.m., giving downtown business people, teachers, families, students, and friends an opportunity to enjoy classical music during the day. You can also hear an encore broadcast of Live from Hochstein later the same day at 10 p.m. on WXXI Classical.
* Masks and vaccination are encouraged but not required. Please note that only bottled water is allowed in the newly renovated hall.