Three Performances
Friday, March 8 @ 7:30 PM
Saturday, March 9 @ 2:30 PM
Saturday, March 9 @ 7:30 PM
*Join us 1 hour before each concert for a free 25-minute pre-concert talk
“Impeccable timing, an intellectual command of line and score and just the right amount of power to push his cadenzas to the fore brought the audience to its feet: Hagen wore his heart on his sleeve and took many of us along to rejoice with him.”
Get ready to be enchanted by a brilliant performance as virtuoso violinist William Hagen takes the stage in a mesmerizing concert. First, experience the delicate artistry of Benjamin Britten's Simple Symphony, a charming and elegant piece that showcases Britten's genius in crafting exquisite melodies. Feel the profound depth of emotion in Arvo Pärt's Cantus in Memory of Britten, a haunting composition that pays tribute to the late composer with its timeless and contemplative beauty. Then, take a musical journey through the changing seasons with Vivaldi's Le Quattro Stagioni (The Four Seasons), where Hagen's virtuosic violin playing brings to life the vivid imagery and vibrant emotions of each season. Join us for a breathtaking performance and a program that promises to uplift your spirit.
Featuring:
Michael Butterman, conductor
William Hagen, violin
PROGRAM:
—Benjamin Britten: Simple Symphony
—Arvo Pärt: Cantus in Memory of Britten
—Antonio Vivaldi: Le Quattro Stagioni (The Four Seasons)
Meet Our Guest Artist
William Hagen has performed as soloist, recitalist, and chamber musician across the United States, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. In 2022/23, William performs with orchestras around the United States, makes his debut with the Orquesta Filharmónica de Bogotá, and performs as soloist and chamber musician in several countries in Europe.
As soloist, William has appeared with the Chicago Symphony, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Detroit Symphony, Frankfurt Radio Symphony (HR Sinfonieorchester), San Francisco Symphony, Seattle Symphony, Utah Symphony, and many others around the globe.
As recitalist and chamber musician, William has performed at venues such as Wigmore Hall and the Louvre, and collaborated with artists such as Steven Isserlis, Gidon Kremer, Edgar Meyer, and Tabea Zimmerman, among others. He maintains an active schedule on both sides of the Atlantic, making frequent trips to Europe and cities around the US to play a wide range of repertoire.
In 2020, William released his debut album, “Danse Russe,” with his good friend and frequent collaborator, pianist Albert Cano Smit. The album is available on all streaming platforms.
A native of Salt Lake City, Utah, William began playing the violin at the age of 4, studying the Suzuki method with Natalie Reed and then Deborah Moench. He studied with Itzhak Perlman and Catherine Cho at the Juilliard School, Christian Tetzlaff at the Kronberg Academy, and was a longtime student of Robert Lipsett, studying with Mr. Lipsett for 11 years both at the Colburn Community School of Performing Arts and at the Colburn Conservatory of Music. In 2015, William won 3rd prize at the Queen Elisabeth Competition in Brussels.
William performs on the 1732 “Arkwright Lady Rebecca Sylvan” Antonio Stradivari, and on a violin bow by Francois Xavier Tourte, both on generous loan from the Rachel Barton Pine Foundation.