Joshua Bell & Larisa Martinz
February 8 Tuesday at 7:30 pm
EJ THOMAS HALL
A union of voice and violin
Married in 2019, this extraordinary couple tours together for the first time
– a can’t-miss event.
He’s one of the world’s most recognized – and in-demand – classical musicians. She’s the operatic soprano who debuted at Kennedy Center and Carnegie Hall in 2019 and has performed extensively with Andrea Bocelli. Married in 2019, the couple is touring together for the first time, with Akron among their first special stops. You won’t want to miss this “dream team” of classical artistry.
(Hint: Perfect Valentine’s date-night.)
Watch Joshua Bell & Larisa Martinez perform.
ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE
Enjoy a hand-picked program of classical selections designed by the couple themselves that showcase the amazing virtuosity and musicianship of each of these star artists – and the magic created in blending the two.
Pianist Peter Dugan will accompany the couple, performing on Tuesday Musical’s magnificent “Three Graces” Steinway D piano.
More about the couple:
NY Times: A Classical Duo ‘Nerding Out’ on the Cosmos:
Larisa Martinez and Joshua Bell were married Oct. 5 at their home in Mount Kisco, N.Y. David Brooks, a friend of the couple and a New York Times columnist based in Washington who is a Universal Life minister, officiated. The bride, 32, a soprano, is a frequent recital partner of the Italian opera...
