Israeli violinist Asi Matathias, the recipient of the 2017 Salon de Virtuosi Career award, will present Vitali’s “Chaconne in G Minor,” Strauss’ “Violin Sonata in E-flat Major, Op. 18,” Saint-Saens’ “Violin Sonata in D Minor, Op. 75” and Sarasate’s “Gypsy Airs” in Shenzhen on July 26.
Matathias studied at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna in Austria as the youngest student to be enrolled at the university. He earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the Manhattan School of Music in the United States, where he was a longtime student of master Pinchas Zukerman.
At the age of 14, he collaborated with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Zubin Mehta, displaying a musical maturity and inspiration far beyond his years. This success was immediately followed by another invitation from Mehta to play with him in the following season. Since then, Matathias has performed as a soloist with numerous orchestras around the globe with many distinguished conductors including Frederic Chaslin, Gunter Kahlert, Leon Botstein, Mendi Rodan and Yaron Traub.
Matathias is a frequent recitalist and has performed extensively throughout Europe, America and Asia. As an enthusiastic chamber musician, he has collaborated with renowned international artists such as Yefim Bronfman, Kiril Gerstein, Nikolaj Znaider, Frans Helmerson, Nobuko Imai and Christian Altenburger. He has performed in festivals such as the Jerusalem International Chamber Music Festival, the Con Anima Festival and Vienna Bezirk Wochen Festspiele.
Time: 8 p.m., July 26
Tickets: 100-220 yuan
Venue: Shenzhen Grand Theater, Shennan Road East, Luohu District (罗湖区深南东路深圳大剧院)
Metro: Line 1 or 2 to Grand Theater Station (大剧院站), Exit D