January 4, 2001

He has the control to

build long phrases of noble melody, and his runs are executed with

immaculate precision, by fingers of absolutely equal force.

—The New York Times

Brazilian-born pianist Arnaldo

Cohen shares his interpretations of several classics Jan. 19 at

Middlebury College

MIDDLEBURY, Vt.—Hailed as a

modern-day virtuoso, pianist Arnaldo Cohen promises to share his

style and flair at a Vermont performance Friday, Jan. 19 at 8 p.m. in

the Concert Hall at Middlebury College’s Center for the Arts on South

Main Street (Route 30).

Cohen’s selections for the evening

include Busoni’s arrangement of the Bach D Minor Chaconne, the four

Ballades by Chopin, and Johannes Brahms.

Born and educated in Brazil, Cohen

has been a musician since age five. He holds degrees in piano and

violin from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, and trained

under Bruno Seidlhofer and Dieter Weber in Vienna. Cohen built his

career in Europe, playing the major concert halls. In addition to

solo performances, he hasappeared with a host of orchestras and

symphonies under the direction of conductors such as Kurt Masur,

Klaus Tennstedt, and Yehudi Menuhin. He’s also played with members of

smaller ensembles including the Lindsay, Orlando, and Vanbrugh

quartets. His recordings include a critically acclaimed collection of

works by Liszt.

Cohen, who lives in London, is a

fellow to the Broadwood Trust for piano studies at the Royal Northern

College of Music in Manchester, England.

Although a prominent force in the

European music world, Cohen’s talent has been showcased only

relatively recently in the United States. He debuted in New York in

the fall of 1997 to quite flattering reviews. The New York Times

found him “serious-minded” but “quite openly witty” calling him a

“big pianist” with a sound that is “splendid and full.”

Cohen’s performance is sponsored by

the Middlebury College Concert Series. Tickets are $10 for general

admission and $8 for senior citizens. A pre-performance dinner will

be held at 6:30 p.m. at Rehearsals Cafe in the Center for theArts.

For tickets or dinner reservations, call the College box office

802-443-6433.

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