The 105th season of the Middlebury College Performing Arts Series draws to a close on Sunday afternoon, April 27, with a return of a truly dynamic duo: violinist Alina Ibragimova and pianist Cédric Tiberghien. The two world-class musicians first met as members of the BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artists scheme in 2005, found an instant personal and musical rapport, and have been performing and recording together ever since. For this concert, they will play violin sonatas by Janácek and Enescu, Gerald Barry’s vivacious Triorchic Blues, and Beethoven’s iconic “Kreutzer” sonata. The audience is invited to learn more about this concert’s music in a free pre-concert lecture by Professor Emeritus of Music Larry Hamberlin, at 1:45 p.m., in the Mahaney Arts Center (MAC), room 125. Then the concert will follow at 3 p.m., in Robison Hall.

About the artists

Violinist Alina Ibragimova and pianist Cédric Tiberghien will perform a classical music concert together at the Mahaney Arts Center on Sunday, April 27.
Photo / Benjmain Eavolvega

Performing music from baroque to new commissions on both modern and period instruments, violinist Alina Ibragimova is recognized for the immediacy and honesty of her performances. Born in Russia, Ibragimova attended the Moscow Gnesin School, Yehudi Menuhin School, and Royal College of Music. Her many accolades include two Royal Philharmonic Society awards and an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2016 New Year Honours List.

Cédric Tiberghien is a French pianist who has established a truly international career. He has been particularly applauded for his versatility, as demonstrated by his wide-ranging repertoire, interesting programming, an openness to explore innovative concert formats, and his dynamic chamber music partnerships. Tiberghien enjoys a long association with Wigmore Hall in London, and is a member of the Académie Musicale Philippe Jaroussky, where he teaches regularly.

Both Ibragimova and Tiberghien enjoy flourishing careers as soloists, appearing with many of the world’s leading orchestras and as solo recitalists in some the most distinguished venues and festivals. Together they have recorded complete cycles of music by Schubert, Szymanowski, and Mozart (for Hyperion), and a Beethoven Sonata cycle (for Wigmore Live) which attracted unanimous praise from the press.

Concert tickets for this performance on Sunday are $25 for the general public, $20 for Middlebury faculty/staff and alumni, $10 for youth, and $5 for Middlebury College students; information about free and discounted ticket programs is available at go.middlebury.edu/boxoffice. For tickets, information, or details on accessibility services, call 802-443-MIDD (6433) or visit middlebury.edu/arts.