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curved wood paneling invoking Isserls's authentic gut-string cello,
Isseriisis acclaimed worldwide for his profound musicianship and technical mastery,
‘enjoying a unique and distinguished caraer as a soloist, chamber musician, educator,
‘author, and broadcaster. He is the recipient of multiple awards and is one of oniy two
living cellists featured in the Gramophone Hall of Fame. Isseris and Egarr will come
‘together again on April 23 after their successful 2016 album Bach, Handel & Scarlatti:
‘Gamba Sonata,Fortas Chamber Musie Series.
Terrace Theater
‘April 23, 2016 at 7:30 p.m,
‘Stoven Isserlis, colist
Richard Egarr, harpsichord
JS. BACH Calo Suite No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1311
JS. BACH Gallo Sonata No. tin G major, BWV 1027
S.BACH Gallo Sonata in D major, BWV 1028
BOCCHERIN: Gello Sonata in G major, G 5
DOMENICO SCARLATTI Sonata in D minor, Kk 90
‘GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL Harpsichord Sultan E major, HV 430
Tickets: $45
TICKETS AND INFORMATION
Tickets are $45-9 and information is available from the Kennedy Center Box Office, web site,
‘and Instant-Charge, (202) 467-4600. Patrons ving outside the metropolitan Washington area
may call tol-free a (600) 444-1924, or onine at kennedy-center or.
‘About The Fortas Chamber Music Concerts
The 201 /-Z0T8 season marks tne “oth season of the Kennedy Center's chamber music sens,
‘establish in the 1981-1982 season by Marta Istomin, who, atthe time, was the Kennedy
‘Center's Artistic Director. The Fortas Chamber Music Concerts, established as part ofthe Terrace
Concerts during the 1883-1984 season, began a vibrant new Ie in the 1999-2020 season
\when-—in addition to the generous contributions of loyal supporters of the Fortas Fund—income
from a major gift to the Fortas Fund from the late Carolyn E. Agger, widow of Abe Fortas, became
available to support the artistic programming. The Fortas Chamber Music Concerts sori is
‘named forthe former Supreme Court Justice, who was instrumental in the ereaton of The John F.
kennedy Center forthe Performing Arts, and later, the Terrace Theater. The Kennedy Center's,