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On March 27th, the duo returned to Toronto for another performance with the St. Lawrence String Quartet. Presented by Music Toronto, the concert took place in the 497-seat Jane Mallett Theatre in the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts and featured Prokoviev's Sonata in C Major, op 119 and Shostakovich's Quintet for Piano and Strings.
Next, David and Wu Han travelled back to the United States into Columbus, Ohio to prepare for their world premiere perormances of Gabriela Frank's new original duo concerto. As they arrived to their hotel, the Drury Inn and Suites, Wu Han could not resist the urge to play the piano in the lobby despite a posted message against it.
On the evenings of Saturday March 31st and Sunday April 1st, David and Wu Han premiered Gabriela Frank's new work Compadrazgo with the ProMusica Chamber Orchestra at Columbus's historic Southern Theatre.
Opened in 1896, the Southern Theatre is the oldest surviving theatre in central Ohio and seats 933.
The rigorous week of rehearsals with the Pro Musica Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Timothy Russel began nearly as soon as they arrived. Gabriela Frank's new work Compadrazgo was commissioned by three Pro Musica supporters Loann Crane, Barbara Fergus and Barbara Trueman. Pictured below are David Finckel, composer Gabriela Frank, conductor Timothy Russel, commissioner Barbara Trueman, and Wu Han.
Among the audience members who greeted David and Wu Han in the lobby of the Southern Theatre following their performances was the musical Hettinga family. Parents Jim and Pam have seven children: Drew, Alex, Matthew, Elisabeth, James, Julia, and Lily. The five older children attended the performance.
Following their perfomance, David, Wu Han, and daughter Lilian were congratulated by many old friends including former Hartt School of Music Dean and composer, Donald Harris.
Duo manager David Rowe even made an Ohio appearence for the event.
Throughout the week, Grammy-winning recording engineer, Da-Hong
Seetoo worked to record Frank's new work.
David Finckel and Wu Han with Timothy Russell and composer Gabriela Frank.
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