Alba Cristina Layana Izurieta

Northwestern Bienen School of Music

Join us for an enchanting evening of violin mastery as Alba Cristina Layana Izurieta takes the stage at the Mary B. Galvin Recital Hall. This special performance is scheduled for Sunday, April 21, 2024, at 8:30pm CDT, showcasing the talents of a Master of Music student under the guidance of Desirée Ruhstrat. Accompanied by pianists Nathan Canfield and Ohad Nativ, Alba will perform a captivating program including Samuel Coleridge-Taylor's Violin Concerto in G Minor, Op. 80, Henryk Wieniawski's Fantasia on Themes from Faust, Op. 20, and Florent Schmitt's Sonate libre, Op. 68.

This event is free and open to the public, offering a unique opportunity to experience the vibrant acoustics of the Galvin Recital Hall, located within the Ryan Center for the Musical Arts at 70 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston, IL 60208. The hall, known for its stunning 40-foot glass wall views of Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline, along with its optimal acoustics provided by undulating walls of Forest Stewardship Council-certified wood covered with African moabi wood, promises an unforgettable auditory experience.

No tickets are required for this event, and it will also be available via live stream for those who cannot attend in person. Don't miss this remarkable display of musical talent and passion.

Alba Cristina Layana Izurieta, violin