After another successful season, the Placitas Artists Series is wrapping up its 37th season on May 19, with the renowned Fischer Duo performing chamber works.
The farewell concert features cellist Norman Fischer and pianist, Jeanne Kierman, who have been playing together for more than 50 years. Music critics laud the Fischer Duo’s repertoire choices, spanning classics like Brahms, Beethoven and Schumann, alongside rediscovered gems by Busoni, Boulanger and more. Fischer and Kierman have commissioned new works from composers like William Bolcom and Augusta Read Thomas.
Fischer, a Grammy-winning cellist, broke onto the music scene with a bang when he played with the Concord String Quartet. In his career, he has premiered contemporary cello works and collaborations with renowned quartets and festivals worldwide.
Kierman, an accomplished pianist, has a rich background in ensemble repertoire and teaching. She’s toured extensively and taught at Rice University.
According to a news release, the Fischer Duo have toured in South America and South Africa, and have been praised for musical maturity and audience accessibility. Their residency work includes recent engagements in China, Germany, and Singapore.
The program featured at the concert in Placitas includes François Couperin’s Pièces en Concert, Robert Sirota’s Family Portraits, William Grant Still’s Mother and Child, and Introduction and Allegro from Sonata No. 2 by William Bolcom.
Individual concert tickets can be purchased at PlacitasArts.org. K-12 students accompanied by an adult ticket holder get in free.
Organizers encourage concertgoers to come early for a monthly artists’ reception in the Fellowship Hall at Las Placitas Presbyterian Church, located at 7 Paseo De San Antonio Rd. Admission to the gallery is free. On exhibit will be the works of Tony Mattson, landscape photography; Lynne Kearny, pastel painting; Deb Evans, oil landscape painting; and Lynda Burch, mixed media and collage.
These artists are on exhibit from May 5 through June 8. All artwork on display is available for purchase.