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The youngest cellist to win a Gold Medal at the International Tchaikovsky Competition, 25-year-old Zlatomir Fung is renowned for “enveloping every score he plays in an almost palpable golden aura” (Bachtrack). A passionate film fan, he has chosen works that conjure iconic moments from opera and screen, including a new fantasia on Bizet’s Carmen written for him.

Join us for an unforgettable evening of classical music as the Shriver Hall Concert Series presents "Richard Goode, piano: The Zarelda Fambrough Memorial Concert" on Sunday, June 01, 2025, at 5:30 pm. This concert, held in the prestigious Shriver Hall, promises to be a highlight of the season, showcasing the extraordinary talents of Richard Goode, a pianist renowned for his emotional power, depth, and expressiveness. The evening will begin with a Pre-Concert Talk at 4:30 pm, offering insights and enriching the concert experience. The performance itself will last approximately 2 hours, including an intermission, featuring a program that spans the vast emotional landscape of Beethoven’s Diabelli Variations, Mozart’s Sonata in F major, and the Fantasia in C minor. These pieces, known for their technical command and interpretive insight, will be brought to life under the deft fingers of Richard Goode, whose interpretations have been celebrated worldwide. This concert is not only a musical feast but also a tribute to Zarelda Fambrough, remembered for her enthusiastic support of the arts and her work with adult literacy. Endowed by her husband, Dr. Douglas Fambrough, in her memory, this annual concert inspires others to support the Shriver Hall Concert Series through major donations and planned gifts. Richard Goode, an exclusive Nonesuch recording artist, has been acknowledged worldwide as one of today’s leading interpreters of Classical and Romantic music. With a career spanning decades, his performances, recordings, and masterclasses have garnered a large and devoted following. This concert offers a rare opportunity to experience his artistry live, as he brings his interpretive insight and emotional commitment to the music of Mozart and Beethoven. Tickets are available for purchase, and attendees are encouraged to join the Pre-Concert Talk for a deeper understanding of the evening's program. Don't miss this exceptional evening of music that promises not only to entertain but to inspire. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit the Shriver Hall Concert Series website or contact the box office at 410-516-7164.

SHCS’s 60th season opens with the pioneering Sphinx Virtuosi, an 18-member self-conducted string orchestra and flagship ensemble of the Sphinx Organization. With “immeasurable power, unwavering command, and soulful beauty” (The Washington Post) these masterful players make their Baltimore debut with a program devoted to peace and the resilience of the human spirit. Acclaimed young cellist Sterling Elliott joins as soloist for American composer’s William Grant Still’s Suite, inspired by Harlem Renaissance sculptures.

Formed at Juilliard, the Abeo Quartet was the inaugural Graduate String Quartet in Residence at the University of Delaware (2021-2023). Its accolades already include prizes at the Fischoff, Melbourne, and Yellow Springs competitions and performances at the Kennedy Center and Lincoln Center. The Quartet channels its energies into the dramatic first quartets of Mendelssohn and Brahms and the distinctive voice of American composer Adolphus Hailstork.

Described by The New Yorker as “the most remarkable virtuoso in the relatively unchronicled history of his instrument,” seven-time Grammy winner Edgar Meyer is the only bassist to receive both the Avery Fisher Prize and a MacArthur Genius Award. Meyer’s new all-star American trio blends bluegrass roots with classical virtuosity in a program of Bach, two early Meyer trios, and a new work Meyer composed expressly for this dynamic ensemble.

One of the world’s most acclaimed violinists, Christian Tetzlaff, brings his “incisive brilliance and fierce elegance” (Chicago Tribune) to some of the most profound music ever written. The German virtuoso performs four of Bach’s revelatory works for solo violin, including the beloved Chaconne from Partita No. 2 — repertoire he has spent a lifetime exploring, recording, and performing in interpretations that “match Bach’s 18th-century ingenuity with passion and warmth in the here and now” (The New York Times).

The consummate pianist Emanuel Ax brings a lifetime of authority to every musical setting—whether as a soloist with the world’s leading orchestras, chamber musician, Grammy-winning recording artist, or recitalist. With “bountiful imagination, delicacy when called for and thundering power” (The New York Times) he returns to Shriver Hall performing essential repertoire including Schubert's powerful Sonata in A minor and a dazzling array of Chopin.

The leading classical musicians of tomorrow are training at the Peabody Institute today. The extraordinary young artist who wins the conservatory’s Yale Gordon Concerto Competition this year will preview classical music’s bright future in an intimate recital at the Baltimore Museum of Art.

Twenty-one-year-old standout pianist Jeneba Kanneh-Mason — the third virtuoso of the Kanneh-Mason clan — has captivated audiences at the BBC Proms, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, and London’s Wigmore Hall, performing “straight from the heart, with care, sparkle, and self-possession” (BBC Music Magazine). Her wide-ranging recital program reflects her curiosity, featuring works by composers showcased on her Spring 2025 debut solo album for Sony Classical.Twenty-one-year-old standout pianist Jeneba Kanneh-Mason — the third virtuoso of the Kanneh-Mason clan — has captivated audiences at the BBC Proms, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, and London’s Wigmore Hall, performing “straight from the heart, with care, sparkle, and self-possession” (BBC Music Magazine). Her wide-ranging recital program reflects her curiosity, featuring works by composers showcased on her Spring 2025 debut solo album for Sony Classical.

Globally lauded for her Baroque artistry, Canadian pianist Angela Hewitt won the prestigious City of Leipzig Bach Medal in 2020 and The Daily Telegraph has praised her “crispness and clarity” and “exquisite precision.” Her mastery shines in a program of Baroque brilliance: two adventurous Bach works, the fiery virtuosity of Scarlatti, and Rameau’s elegant Suite No. 2 – her Hyperion recording of which The Times (London) hailed as “magnificent.”