MARTHA ARGERICH WITHDRAWS FROM UPCOMING
RECITAL WITH ITZHAK PERLMAN AT
WALT DISNEY CONCERT HALL
PERLMAN TO APPEAR IN RESCHEDULED RECITAL
WITH ROHAN DE SILVA IN MAY 2018
Revised Dates: Saturday, May 12, 2018, at 3 PM
Monday, May 14, 2018, at 8 PM
WHAT:
Pianist Martha Argerich has withdrawn from her upcoming recital tour with Itzhak Perlman. The pair were scheduled to perform at Walt Disney Concert Hall, Tuesday and Wednesday, March 13 and 14, as part of the LA Phil's Colburn Celebrity Recitals series.
In a written statement, Argerich expressed the following:
Dearest American public,
I am very sorry having to cancel my upcoming tour in the United States with Itzhak Perlman, whom I deeply admire and with whom I love playing. Because of family and health problems, I cannot for the moment travel far and for extensive periods of time away from my home in Europe.
Thank you very, very much for your understanding.
Martha Argerich
The recital dates have been rescheduled to May 12 and 14, and will feature Perlman with his frequent recital partner Rohan De Silva.
Program to be determined.
WHEN:
Saturday, May 12, 2018, at 3 PM
Monday, May 14, 2018, at 8 PM
WHO:
ITZHAK PERLMAN, violin
ROHAN DE SILVA, piano
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WHERE:
WALT DISNEY CONCERT HALL
111 S. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles
TICKETS:
Previously purchased tickets for March 13 will be honored on May 12, and tickets for March 14 will be honored on May 14. Tickets are available for purchase at LAPhil.com, in person at the Walt Disney Concert Hall Box Office, or by phone at 323.850.2000.
CONTACT:
Sophie Jefferies, 213.972.3422, sjefferies@laphil.org
Lisa White, 213.972.3408, lwhite@laphil.org