Unforgettable Sonatas on a Sunday – David Finckel & Wu Han

Grass Valley, CA:  Known around the world as classical music’s “power couple” – as coined by the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times – cellist David Finckel and pianist Wu Han bring a powerhouse program to InConcert Sierra on Sunday, February 18, 2024 at 2pm.

Trailblazers in advancing chamber music, Han and Finckel have served as the artistic co-directors of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center in New York since 2004. They co-founded and are the artistic co-directors of the innovative Silicon Valley chamber music festival Music@Menlo since 2002. In 1997, they founded ArtistLed, the first internet-based, artist-controlled classical music label.

Their program of sonata masterpieces, written for piano and cello, includes Mendelssohn’s “Sonata no. 2 in D Major, Op. 58,” Shostakovich’s “Sonata in D Minor, Op. 40,” and Grieg’s “Sonata in A Minor, Op. 36.” 

Recipients of Musical America’s “Musicians of the Year” award, one of the music industry’s highest and most prestigious honors, Finckel and Han routinely dazzle audiences and critics alike with performances at leading venues and concert series around the world.

“The last time Wu Han and David performed here, they had the audience in the palm of their hands. Their amazing talent and energy alongside their profound dedication and imagination is mesmerizing. Together, they have an effortless synchronicity on stage that shows in their music,” said ICS Artistic Director Ken Hardin. 

This will be the third InConcert Sierra visit for Wu Han and second for David Finckel. With her boundless enthusiasm, which is a signature trait of Wu Han, she notes that they are “certainly looking forward very much to playing for you and your audience.” 

There will be a complimentary pre-concert talk at 1:15. General admission tickets are $48 for adults and free for youth 18 and under. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit inconcertsierra.org.

InConcert Sierra is a Nevada County non-profit organization that presents high-caliber classical music performances and robust music education offerings for all ages.  Founded in 1946, ICS is celebrating 76 years as an integral part of Nevada County’s arts community. For more information, call 530-273-3990 or please visit www.inconcertsierra.org.