Bridgetower Project celebrates the remarkable story of George Bridgetower, the Afro-European violin virtuoso for whom Beethoven originally wrote his Violin Sonata No. 9, long known as the “Kreutzer.” Violinist Ilya Kaler, the first-prize winner at the Tchaikovsky, Sibelius, and Paganini Competitions, is joined by pianist and Steinway Artist Rasa Vitkauskaite, along with multiple Grammy Award winner Paquito D’Rivera and other distinguished artists. The evening includes the world premiere of D’Rivera’s new chamber work, inspired by Bridgetower’s only surviving composition.

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