On January 7, 2024 we’ll be treated to an all-Ravel program led by distinguished pianist and scholar Dr. Gwendolyn Mok. This is your chance to hear a true Ravel expert as she performs fascinating pieces by one of the most significant and influential composers of the early twentieth century.
Designed to be paired with the Symphony’s Daphnis et Chloe concerts on January 20/21, this recital will draw on Dr. Mok’s impressive experience with Ravel’s works, as well as her inspired musical artistry. She will be joined by two members of San Francisco Symphony—violinist Florin Parvulescu and cellist David Goldblatt—for a program that will include Valses nobles et sentimentales for solo piano, Daphnis et Chloe, Part 3 arranged for solo piano by the composer, Forlane, Menuet and Rigaudon from Le Tombeau de Couperin, and Trio for violin, cello and piano.
If you attended our online Ravel class last year with Dr. Mok, you already know about her vast expertise as a performer and teacher of Ravel’s music. This recital is a long-awaited opportunity for Symphony patrons to hear Dr. Mok play Ravel in a concert hall. Her past concert performances have been described as "peerless, fetching, rhythmically incisive, and lyrical." You’ll be enchanted by her light touch on the keyboard and dazzled by her precision and power.
As always, our recitals are held in an intimate setting, where the musicians interact with the audience. Because of the limited capacity, order your tickets now for the best seating!
Dr. Gwendolyn Mok
SUNDAY, JANUARY 7 at 2 PM
Samper Hall at Cabrillo College
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Dr. Gwendolyn Mok is a distinguished San Jose State professor and a concert pianist who has performed in many of the world's leading concert halls. She is frequently invited to play and record with major international orchestras and is an award-winning recording artist. You can learn more about her here.
Florin Parvulescu, violinist, joined the San Francisco Symphony in 1998. A native of Romania, he was previously a member of the St. Louis Symphony and the Baltimore Symphony. He won the 1993 Marbury Competition at the Peabody Conservatory, and was a prizewinner in 1994 Yale Gordon Concerto Competition. He also attended the American Academy of Conducting at the Aspen Music Festival.
David Goldblatt, cellist, joined the San Francisco Symphony in 1978 having previously played in the Pittsburgh Symphony. A graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music, Mr. Goldblatt has been a cellist with the Concerto Soloists of Philadelphia and the Santa Fe Orchestra. He is currently a coach for the San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra.