Center Stage from Wolf Trap 2020

Center Stage from Wolf Trap 2020 presents the finest musicians of today in the famous Barns at Wolf Trap. Hosts Rich and Lee Anne bring the audience inside the world of chamber music, sharing backstage stories, and stories from the stage with the radio audience. This year’s series is curated by Wu Han and features her in performances with her husband David Finckel and friends, Michael Sumuel, Philip Setzer, Paul Neubauer, Joseph Conyers, Gloria Chien, and Gilles Vonsattel.

Center Stage is thrilled to showcase two major works:

Bach’s Goldberg Variations introduced and performed by pianist Jeffrey Kahane

Schubert’s song cycle Winterreise sung by Will Liverman with Ken Noda at the piano

In addition, the 2020 series presents:

Aizuri Quartet
Ariel Quartet
Atos Trio
Attacca Quartet
Allessio Bax & Lucille Chung
Borromeo String Quartet
Brentano Quartet
Calidore String Quartet
CMS of Lincoln Center
Simone Dinnerstein
Escher String Quartet
Paul Huang & Danbi Um
Jeffrey Kahane
LA Guitar Quartet
Will Liverman & Ken Noda
Ailyn Pérez & Kim Witman
Lara St. John & Martin Kennedy
Members Philadelphia Orchestra
Poulenc Trio
Sitkovetsky Trio & Sean Lee
tenThing
Jason Vieaux
Orion Weiss

Center Stage brings radio audiences closer to the lives of musicians and composers all over the world, presenting outstanding performances.

This series is available for broadcast beginning July 1, 2020 and can be used throughout 2020 and 2021. There are 26 episodes. Hide full description

Center Stage from Wolf Trap 2020 presents the finest musicians of today in the famous Barns at Wolf Trap. Hosts Rich and Lee Anne bring the audience inside the world of chamber music, sharing backstage stories, and stories from the stage with the radio audience. This year’s series is curated by Wu Han and features her in performances with her husband David Finckel and friends, Michael Sumuel, Philip Setzer, Paul Neubauer, Joseph Conyers, Gloria Chien, and Gilles Vonsattel.

Center Stage is thrilled to showcase two major works:

Bach’s Goldberg Variations introduced and performed by pianist Jeffrey Kahane

Schubert’s song cycle Winterreise sung by Will Liverman with Ken Noda at the piano

In addition, the 2020 series presents:

Aizuri Quartet
Ariel Quartet
Atos Trio
Attacca Quartet... Show full description