Chien-Kim-Watkins Trio: Smetana & Dvořák

In their CMNW debut in 2024, the Chien-Kim-Watkins Trio brought enthusiastic audiences to their feet with their monumental performance of Beethoven’s complete Piano Trio Cycle–so epic that it spanned three concerts. This season, they are sure to thrill us once again! This trio comprises some of classical music’s most highly esteemed artists performing today: CMNW Artistic Directors pianist Gloria Chien and violinist Soovin Kim with cellist Paul Watkins (formerly of the Emerson Quartet). The trio will present two of chamber music’s most thrilling, Bohemian-inspired masterpieces including Smetana’s lushly romantic Piano Trio in G Minor and Dvořák’s richly expressive Piano Trio in F Minor, which is widely regarded as his most “Brahmsian” masterpiece.

“…the musicians had to switch from very soft to very loud at the drop of a dime. Their lightning-fast reactions – always in sync with each other – reminded me of gifted athletes in highlight reels doing spectacular things. I sat just a few feet from Watkins and was constantly astounded by his quick fingers.”

— Oregon ArtsWatch

Agnes Flanagan Chapel, Lewis & Clark College
Saturday, 1/23 • 7:30 pm

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