Award Winning Violinist Timothy Chooi and Pianist Victor Asuncion
Violinist Timothy Chooi is the acclaimed winner of the Queen Elisabeth competition and is known for his passionate performances. His concerts have been described as “An Interlude of Bliss,” by the Toronto Star. Timothy performs on a 1709 Stradivarious violin, on loan from the Nippon Music Foundation. Pianist Victor Asuncion, renowned musical artist and friend to El Paso is the Director of the FilAM Music Foundation, dedicated to promoting Filipino Classical Musicians.
Program
Zigeunerweisen Op. 20 Pablo de Sarasate (1844-1908)
Moderato
Lento
Un poco piú lento
Allegro motto vivace
Salut d'amour Op. 12 Edward Elgar (1857-1934)
Kreutzer Sonata in A Major Op. 47 Ludwig Van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Adagio sostenuto (A major) - Presto (A minor)
The Red Violin Caprices John Corigliano (b. 1938)
Intermission
Dance macabre Op. 40 Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921)
Méditation from Thaïs (Act II, No. 23) Jules Massenet (1842-1912)
Banjo and Fiddle William Kroll (1901-1980)
La Ronde des Lutins Op. 25 Antonio Bazzini (1818-1897)
Encore
Passacaglia Handel - Johan Halvorsen (1864-1934)
with Special Guest Artistic Director Zuill Bailey