Beethoven, Brahms, and Martinů

Liza Ferschtman and Benjamin Hochman tour Europe with emerging artists from Curtis in May 2026.

Violinist Liza Ferschtman (‘00), known for her “laserlike intensity, purity, and refined beauty of playing” (New York Times), and pianist Benjamin Hochman (‘01), celebrated for his “elegant, polished, and heartfelt” playing (Boston Globe), lead a piano quintet ensemble with emerging artists from Curtis Institute of Music. The program will begin with Bohuslav Martinů’s exuberant Three Madrigals and Beethoven’s “Ghost” piano trio, and close with Brahms‘ masterful Piano Quintet in F minor.

Tour Period

May 19-31, 2026

Program

Martinů: Three Madrigals (for violin and viola)

Beethoven: Piano Trio in D major, Op. 70, No. 1 “Ghost”

INTERMISSION

Brahms: Piano Quintet in F minor, Op. 34