Clara-Jumi Kang on violin and Sunwook Kim on piano come together for a program of sonatas that explores the expressive richness of the violin and piano repertoire. The evening begins with Ottorino Respighi’s Sonata in B minor, where lyrical finesse and harmonic color combine to create an atmosphere that is both intense and subtle. This is followed by Mieczysław Weinberg’s Sonata No. 4, Op. 39, a dramatic and emotive work that showcases the performers’ sensitivity, highlighting the expressive depth of each instrument.
After the intermission, the duo presents Richard Strauss’s Sonata in E-flat major, Op. 18, a composition imbued with light and virtuosity, where violin and piano engage in an elegant and energetic dialogue. Through this program, Kang and Kim offer the audience a captivating journey across different eras and styles, blending intensity, poetry, and refinement, and demonstrating the timeless richness of the violin-piano duo.