### Curtis at 92NY: A Night of Exceptional Music

**Date:** July 23, 2024  
**Time:** 7:30 p.m.  
**Location:** Buttenwieser Hall at The Arnhold Center, 92NY  
**Admission:** Free and open to the public

Join us for an extraordinary evening of classical music as the Curtis Institute of Music brings its highly anticipated tour to New York City. This special event, "Curtis at 92NY," will feature performances by distinguished alumni and faculty from the world-renowned conservatory, showcasing pieces by legendary Curtis alumni Leonard Bernstein, Samuel Barber, and Nantucket’s own Ned Rorem.

### Program Highlights

- **SCHUBERT:** Impromptu in G flat Op. 90, No. 3
- **LISZT:** Concert paraphrase on Verdi's Rigoletto, S. 434
  - *Performed by:* Ying Li, piano
- **BERNSTEIN:** Sonata for Clarinet and Piano
  - *Movements:* Grazioso, Un poco più mosso, Andantino, Vivace e leggiero
  - *Performed by:* Sara Han, clarinet; Ying Li, piano
- **BERNSTEIN:** I Hate Music, Dream with Me from Peter Pan, Somewhere from West Side Story
- **BARBER:** Thy Love, Of that so sweet imprisonment, Nocturne
- **ROREM:** Alleluia
  - *Performed by:* Sophia Hunt, soprano; Ying Li, piano
- **BRUCH:** Eight Pieces, Op. 83 selections
  - *Movements:* Allegro con moto, Nachtgesang: Andante con moto, Rumänische Melodie: Andante, Allegro agitato
  - *Performed by:* Sara Han, clarinet; Roberto Díaz, viola; Ying Li, piano

### Featured Artists

- **Sophia Hunt, Soprano:** A Brazilian-American soprano praised for her trenchant and vocally skilled performances. A current member of the Dutch National Opera Studio, Ms. Hunt has won numerous prestigious vocal competitions and has performed with major orchestras and opera companies.
- **Sara Han, Clarinet:** An active performer from Seoul, South Korea, currently a DaCamera Young Artist. Ms. Han has performed with various orchestras and has won several competitions, including the Yamaha Young Performing Artists Competition.
- **Roberto Díaz, Viola:** President and CEO of the Curtis Institute of Music, Mr. Díaz is a violist of international reputation. He has collaborated with leading conductors and composers and has an extensive discography.
- **Ying Li, Piano:** A Chinese pianist and First Prize winner of the 2021 Young Concert Artists Susan Wadsworth International Auditions. Ms. Li has performed with leading orchestras and at prestigious venues worldwide.

### Additional Information

This event is part of Curtis on Tour, an initiative that brings the extraordinary artistry of Curtis students, faculty, and alumni to audiences around the world. Don't miss this opportunity to experience a night of exceptional music performed by some of the most talented musicians of our time.

For more details and to reserve your free tickets, visit the 92NY website.

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