This year, ARTEK invites our audiences to share in the special magic that violinist Cynthia Freivogel brings in every performance. In fall and spring she will present two special performances: in the fall, she will perform some of the earliest works for solo violin, by Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber, Johann Joseph Vilsmayr, and Johann Paul von Westhoff. These rarely-heard masterpieces pieces exemplify the glittering virtuosity of seventeenth-century violin repertoire. In the spring, Cynthia will treat us to her favorite solo Bach sonatas and partitas, including the famous D minor Partita with its monumental Chaconne. “She draws a rich range of tonal colors from her violin and brings freshness, verve and a wonderfully natural sense of phrasing to her playing.” – The Denver PostCynthia is well-known to audiences worldwide; based in Amsterdam (Netherlands) where she lives with her physicist husband, she performs regularly with top European ensembles (Combattimento, Vox Luminis, Concerto Köln).“Cynthia and I have been performing together since 2009. One of the many highlights of our collaboration was performing at the Trevi nel Lazio Festival in in Italy with with a 17th-century organ,” says Director Gwendolyn Toth. (Freivogel/Toth live in Italy, here).But she is also infamous as the “Winter” violinist on Youtube, with millions of views. Here, her performance of Vivaldi’s “Spring” with ARTEK. =Tickets for both concerts available through Gotham Early Music Scene. Direct link to our ticket page.Don’t wait to order your tickets for these special performances: we anticipate selling out!
