Strauss, Dowland, and more
Curtis Recital Series
Discover the remarkable talent of today’s great young artists through captivating recital performances. The Curtis Recital Series—featuring more than 100 performances each year—brings the school’s learn-by-doing philosophy to life.
Program
| DOWLAND |
"Flow My Tears"
Sam Higgins, countertenor |
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| DOWLAND |
"In Darkness Let Me Dwell"
Sam Higgins, countertenor |
| BACH |
Sonata No. 2 in A minor, BWV 1003
Dandan Jingfei Wang, violin |
| STRAUSS |
Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major, Op. 11
Elizabeth Crafton, horn |
| Please Note: Performance programs are subject to last-minute changes and cancellations. |
About the Artists
Elizabeth Crafton, from Savannah, Ga., studying horn with Jeffrey Lang and Jennifer Montone, is the Robert Montgomery Scott Fellow and entered Curtis in 2023.
Sam Higgins (Voice ’25), from Milton, Mass., studying opera with Amanda Majeski, is the Eula Mae Pharis Fellow and first entered Curtis in 2021.
Dandan Jingfei Wang (’26), from Changsha, China, studying violin with Shmuel Ashkenasi and Pamela Frank, is the Nina von Maltzahn Fellow and first entered Curtis in 2021.
Xingxing Yao, from Hangzhou, China, studying guitar with David Starobin and Jason Vieaux, is the Emilio Gravagno Fellow and entered Curtis in 2020.
Thomas Weaver, staff pianist
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- Date Nov 18, 2026
- Time 5:00 p.m.
- Location Curtis Institute of Music, Field Concert Hall
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Admission is complimentary, but requires advance ticket registration.
