The winner of the 2017 Isabel Overton Bader Competition and concertmaster of the Kingston Symphony, Yolanda Bruno, returns to the Isabel to once again showcase her outstanding talent to Kingston audiences.

Recently named on CBC’s Hot 30 Canadian Classical Musicians under 30, she will perform the world premiere of "Celebration" by Kingston’s Michel Szczesniak, and a host of inspiring works of the 20th century. 

"Yolanda’s stage presence is the most effortlessly expressive I have seen.”—THE TELEGRAM

Repertoire:

ERA AUERBACH (b. 1973) - 24 Preludes for Violin and Piano Op. 46 (1999)
No. 6 in B Minor: Allegro Marcato ‘3:45

MICHEL SZCZESNIAK Celebration (2018) 

LERA AUERBACH (b. 1973) 24 Preludes for Violin and Piano Op. 46 (1999) No. 9 in E Major: Allegro ‘1:00
GEORGE ENESCU (1881-1955) Violin Sonata No. 3 
1. Moderato Malinconio
2. Andante sostenuto e misterioso 
3. Allegro brio, ma non troppo 

*Intermission* 

LERA AUERBACH (b. 1973) 24 Preludes for Violin and Piano Op. 46 (1999) 
No. 14 in E flat minor: Presto 
No. 15 in C sharp Major: Adagio Sognando 

FRANCIS POULENC (1899-1963) Sonata for Violin and Piano FP 119 
1. Allegro con fuoco
2. Intermezzo. Très lent et calme
3. Presto tragico

MAURICE RAVEL (1875-1973) Tzigane

ALFRED SCHNITTKE (1934-1998) Polka 

This concert will be recorded by CBC Radio 2 for national
broadcast in recognition of Yolanda’s outstanding talent.

TICKETS
General: $39
Students: $16
Queen's Faculty/Staff: $32