Matouš Pěruška, violin; Kristina Vocetková, cello, Jan Vojtek, piano
Shortly after it was formed in 2019, the Trio Bohémo began receiving the first of many prizes and awards. This Czech ensemble first created a stir at the Gianni Bergamo Award in Lugano, Switzerland, where it was awarded second prize. Due to this success, the trio was accepted into the Le Dimore del Quartetto network, which later awarded the Trio the prize for Ensemble of the Year 2021. In the same summer the group received several special prizes at the International Summer Academy Festival in Vienna, and just a few days later first prize at the Filippo Nicosia International Award in Briosco, Italy. In 2021, Trio Bohémo received both first prize and audience prize at the International Johannes Brahms Competition in Pörtschach, Austria, and only a few weeks later the International Parkhouse Award in London. On and on goes the list of prizes and awards: recent ones have accrued in Weimar, Melbourne, Munich, Vilnius, and Prague. “Freshness and energy … utterly convincing” were the words The Guardian used to describe the Trio’s debut recording of masterpieces by Schubert and Smetana. Following the Trio’s Wigmore Hall debut in London, one critic proclaimed that “They are the music that this world needs.” The Trio returns to North America for its third visit in less than a year, and for its first time in Canada. LMMC debut.
Subscriptions for the 10-concert series are $350, and $100 for students 26 years and under and single tickets are available at $60 and $25 for students.
Sept. 7 ALBAN GERHARDT, cello, and STEVEN OSBORNE, piano
Sept. 28 ISIDORE STRING QUARTET, strings
Oct. 19 VERONA QUARTET, strings, with HENRY KRAMER, piano
Nov. 9 LUKAS GENIUŠAS, piano
Nov. 30 KERSON LEONG, violin, and GILLES VONSATTEL, piano
Feb. 8 DOVER QUARTET, strings
Mar.1st STEVEN OSBORNE, piano
Mar. 22 TRIO BOHÉMO, piano trio
Apr. 12 McGILL - CHIEN - ELLIOTT TRIO, clarinet, piano and cello