ARTIST LOUNGES Drawing on the theme “Under the Influence,” the Artist Lounge is a personal, in-depth conversation hosted by Artistic Director Leah Rosenthal. Come discover more about these great artists in the warm, intimate setting of The Atkinson Room.
REGISTRATION OPEN NOW!! See page 2 for more information on how to register. Tuesday, August 2 · Joyce Yang · 1 PM · The Atkinson Room Known for her “poetic and sensitive pianism” (Washington Post) and a “wondrous sense of color” (San Francisco Classical Voice), GRAMMY-nominated pianist Joyce Yang has captivated audiences with her virtuosity, lyricism, and interpretive sensitivity through more than 1,000 debuts and re-engagements. Born in 1986 in Seoul, South Korea, Yang received her first piano lesson from her aunt at the age of four. Discover who influenced her and what inspired her to become one of the most captivating pianists today. Tuesday, August 9 · Tessa Lark · 1 PM · The Atkinson Room Violinist Tessa Lark is one of the most fascinating artistic voices of our time, consistently praised by critics and audiences for her astounding range of sounds, technical agility, and musical elegance. A budding superstar in the classical realm, she is also a highly acclaimed fiddler in the tradition of her native Kentucky, delighting audiences with programming that includes Appalachian and bluegrass music. Learn how this genre-defying collaborator has inspired composers to write for her and enchanted audiences world-wide. Tuesday, August 16 · Anthony Roth Costanzo & Zack Winokur · 1 PM · The Atkinson Room Acclaimed as “a perfect musician” (Le Monde) and “vocally brilliant and dramatically fearless” (The New York Times), countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo began performing professionally at the age of 11 and has gone on to appear with many of the world’s leading opera houses. This summer he’ll work with stage director, choreographer, and dancer Zack Winokur, who is recognized as one of the most innovative and exciting talents working in opera today, creating masterpieces described as “pure poetry” (Boston Globe). Get to know these great artists ahead of their newly conceived celebration of Kurt Weill on Thursday, August 18. Tuesday, August 23 · Caroline Shaw · 1 PM · The Atkinson Room Caroline Shaw is “often cited as proof that classical music has an exciting future” (The Atlantic). She’s a musician who moves between roles, genres, and mediums, trying to imagine a world of sound that has never been heard before but has always existed. As the youngest recipient of the Pulitzer Prize in Music, she works often in collaboration with others, as producer, composer, violinist, and vocalist. Step into her world and discover what makes this prolific and brilliant artist tick. 10 | LA JOLLA SUMMERFEST EDUCATION ACTIVITIES GUIDE
