Depths if the Soul: The Sonatas of Shostakovich and Franck
Presented by the South Carolina Chamber Music Festival
Viktor Uzur, cello
Paolo André Gualdi, piano
“…unbelievable pyrotechnics that bring to mind the virtuosity of David Oistrakh’s recordings…effortlessly à la Rostropovich in his prime…synergistic combination of Casals and du Pré-like fire and Fournier’s elegance…Bravo and bravo again!” (Fanfare Magazine)
Viktor Uzur has appeared as a soloist, chamber musician and guest artist in Austria, Spain, Italy, France, Russia, Canada, Korea, China, Latvia, Brazil, United States and the former Yugoslavia. His recent engagements include performances at Mondavi Center, Sala Sao Paulo, Auditorio Claudio Santoro, and Sale Cortot, jury member at the Aram Khachaturian International Competition, and a guest artist at Festival Campos de Jordao. Uzur’s recent collaborations include musicians such as Suren Bagratuni, Sergei Babayan, Stephen Prutsman, Arnaldo Cohen, Ricardo Castro, Emmanuele Baldini, Ruggero Allifranchini, and Fabio Zanon. His long term partnership with guitarist Brad Richter brought him numerous tours and original composition premieres in most of the states of the U.S., as the Richter Uzur Duo. Most recently, Uzur’s concerto performance in Sala Sao Paulo with Minas Gerais Philharmonic and maestro Fabio Mechetti received a prestigious “Best Symphonic Concert of 2023” award in Brazil.