Judith Ingolfsson and Vladimir Stoupel Perform Duo Recital for Curtis Presents Series November 4
PHILADELPHIA—October 31, 2018—Judith Ingolfsson and Vladimir Stoupel appear in recital in Musical Homecoming, part of the 2018–19 Curtis Presents season. The program features duos for violin and piano by Prokofiev, Shostakovich, and Louis Vierne, and takes place Sunday, November 4 at 3 p.m. in Field Concert Hall at the Curtis Institute of Music.
Engaging and imaginative programming is a hallmark of the Duo Ingolfsson-Stoupel. Individually they are seasoned soloists who have won acclaim for their performances across the globe. Together they create connections, tell untold stories, and take audiences on a journey to the heart of chamber music. This program also represents a welcome homecoming for alumna Judith Ingolfsson, who studied at Curtis under the legendary teacher Jascha Brodsky.
Tickets for $25 are available from the Patron Services Office at (215) 893-7902 or Curtis.edu/Performances.
Past and future meet through the Curtis Presents series, which features a diverse collection of artists—alumni, faculty, students, and friends—whose musical foundations are rooted in the Curtis community. This series of intimate and innovative recitals offers a unique experience that transcends generations and genres, with exceptional artistry and one-of-a-kind programs.
The Duo Ingolfsson-Stoupel regularly performs in such renowned venues as the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival, the Konzerthaus Berlin, the National Gallery of Art (Washington D.C.), and Bargemusic (New York). They are the artistic directors of the festival Aigues-Vives en Musiques in southern France, which they founded in 2009. They curate the Duo Plus concert series at the Mendelssohn-Remise Berlin and the Wednesday series at the Institut Français Berlin.
Violinist Judith Ingolfsson was the gold medalist at the prestigious International Violin Competition of Indianapolis in 1998. She has performed as a soloist with the Philadelphia Orchestra; the Indianapolis, National, and St. Louis symphony orchestras; the Royal Chamber Orchestra of Tokyo; and the Budapest, Jena, and Mainz philharmonics.
Pianist Vladimir Stoupel has been a guest soloist with the Berlin Philharmonic, the Konzerthaus Orchestra Berlin, the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, and the Russian State Orchestra, among others. Also a conductor, he has led chamber operas at Konzerthaus Berlin and has conducted the Mainz, Marseille, Neubrandenburg, Polish Chamber, and Berlin Chamber philharmonics; the Brandenburg State Orchestra Frankfurt, and the Reykjavik Chamber Orchestra.
The Curtis Institute of Music educates and trains exceptionally gifted young musicians to engage a local and global community through the highest level of artistry. One of the most selective schools in the United States, Curtis accepts four percent of applicants each year on average. A tuition-free policy ensures that talent and artistic promise are the only considerations for admission. With a small student body of about 175, Curtis ensures that each young musician receives an education of unparalleled quality, distinguished by personalized attention from a celebrated faculty and a “learn by doing” philosophy. Curtis students hone their craft through than 200 orchestra, opera, and solo and chamber music offerings each year in Philadelphia and around the world.
CURTIS PRESENTS: Musical Homecoming
Sunday, November 4 at 3 p.m.
Field Concert Hall, Curtis Institute of Music, 1726 Locust Street, Philadelphia
Judith Ingolfsson, violin (’92)
Vladimir Stoupel, piano
PROKOFIEV Five Melodies, Op. 35bis
LOUIS VIERNE Sonata in G minor, Op. 23
SHOSTAKOVICH Sonata, Op. 134
Tickets: $25, sold by the Curtis Patron Services Office, Curtis.edu/Performances, or (215) 893-7902.
The Curtis Presents season is sponsored by Blank Rome LLP.
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