By Ava Figliuzzi By the close of violinist Simone Porter's Feb. 14 debut at the Flagler Museum, she had developed a warm rapport with the audience. Alongside pianist Rohan De Silva, well known for over two decades as Itzhak Perlman's accompanist, the duo presented a delightful blend that spanned all corners of the repertoire. A sparkling rendition of Beethoven's first … [Read more...]
Violinist Porter heads for Flagler recital with focus on spontaneity
By Ava Figliuzzi Caught between two days of Barber Violin Concerto performances with the Modesto (Calif.) Symphony, Simone Porter says she embraces her inner spontaneity when playing the same work two nights in a row. "I try to make an entirely fresh performance. If I try to re-create anything that happened the previous night, that's where the danger starts happening," … [Read more...]
Perlman, at 71, plays to perfection at Broward Center
By Robert Croan A recital by Itzhak Perlman is inevitably a journey into perfection: virtuosity of the highest order, the sweetest tone imaginable, impeccable intonation, absolutely even scalework, mature musicianship and a pleasant stage persona to boot. At 71, the superstar Israeli-born violinist continues to provide all this and more in large measure. It would seem … [Read more...]