Piatigorsky documentary, “The Cellist,” to be screened at USC Thornton following DVD release
“The Cellist,” a documentary detailing the life of famed cellist Gregor Piatigorsky will be released on DVD Jan. 28. Often heralded as one of the greatest classical musicians of the 20th century, Piatigorsky was a musical prodigy at an early age, and fled the Soviet Union to the United States in the 1920s. He ultimately… Continue reading Piatigorsky documentary, “The Cellist,” to be screened at USC Thornton following DVD release
PICF ’16: “The New Yorker” reflects on the Piatigorsky International Cello Festival
Alex Ross, music critic for the New Yorker, has published a review of the Piatigorsky International Cello Festival in the magazine’s June 6/13 issue. Surveying the Festival’s programming in the context of both repertory and style, Ross highlighted soloists Yo-Yo Ma, Mischa Maisky, Sol Gabetta, Zuill Bailey, David Geringas, Thomas Demenga, Jean-Guihen Queyras, Colin Carr,… Continue reading PICF ’16: “The New Yorker” reflects on the Piatigorsky International Cello Festival
PICF ’16: Yo-Yo Ma celebrates the festival with a wardrobe change
After the intermission of his May 15 recital at Walt Disney Concert Hall with pianist Kathryn Stott, cellist Yo-Yo Ma returned to the stage in an unusual wardrobe change, replacing his formal concert wear with a t-shirt. “I thought it was hot in here,” he said with a laugh, “and not because there are so… Continue reading PICF ’16: Yo-Yo Ma celebrates the festival with a wardrobe change
PICF ’16: Still faithful after 40 years
Tarisio Fine Instruments & Bows recently published a digital exhibition of the cello’s historical development in anticipation of the Piatigorsky International Cello Festival. Now, they have released a series profiling the instruments used by Festival artists, including artistic director Ralph Kirshbaum. He has played a 1729 cello made by Domenico Montagnana of Venice since 1971… Continue reading PICF ’16: Still faithful after 40 years
PICF ’16: Festival Media Roundup #3
The festival has offered a remarkable week of music making and has a full schedule through the weekend. The Huffington Post has already published a list of “Ten Essential Picks for the Piatigorsky International Cello Festival.” Where Magazine featured the festival under the “Hot Dates” section of its April issue and included it online as… Continue reading PICF ’16: Festival Media Roundup #3
PICF ’16: Festival Media Roundup #2
The coverage in the last week has been both broad and positive of the Piatigorsky International Cello Festival. Arts Beat LA featured a lengthy preview of the festival. Los Angeles Magazine included two articles on their website: “You Should Be Listening to Cello Music in L.A., and Here’s Why” and “L.A. Will be Filled with… Continue reading PICF ’16: Festival Media Roundup #2
PICF ’16: Finding the body and soul of the cello
The Los Angeles Times reviewed the many events that occurred over the Festival’s opening weekend, from the three concerto concerts at Walt Disney Concert Hall to an opening night gala at USC’s Bovard Auditorium. Music critic Mark Swed wrote that “…Sunday, the first full day of the festival, a bevy of spectacular cellists used the… Continue reading PICF ’16: Finding the body and soul of the cello
PICF ’16: Just be quiet and everything will be jake
Many people—artists, fellows, and audience members—have traveled from across the globe to attend the Piatigorsky International Cello Festival. The following video also begins with a journey, and in true Los Angeles fashion, it takes place in a car. This drive begins with all the foreboding of film noir and leads to a house in the… Continue reading PICF ’16: Just be quiet and everything will be jake
PICF ’16: The “Huffington Post” publishes its “Ten Essential Picks” for the Festival
Laurence Vittes of the Huffington Post has published a list of “Ten Essential Picks for the Piatigorsky International Cello Festival,” which arrives at USC this week. Some of Vittes’ selections include the Quintet+ series concerts, a Baroque concert with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, a workshop in cello improvisation, and a panel event acknowledging the… Continue reading PICF ’16: The “Huffington Post” publishes its “Ten Essential Picks” for the Festival
PICF ’16: The Cellos of the Festival
Tarisio Fine Instruments & Bows, one of the Major Benefactors of the Piatigorsky International Cello Festival, has published a digital exhibition of the cellos that will be featured in coming days. The interactive website features photos, interviews, and articles in a perfect accompaniment to the Festival’s incredibly diverse offerings. Tarisio’s founder and director Jason Price… Continue reading PICF ’16: The Cellos of the Festival