Four internationally renowned musicians will stop in Naperville Feb. 18.
Three permanent members of the renowned German Berlin Philharmonic, along with a concert pianist, will perform in Wentz Concert Hall Sunday, Feb. 18. The piano quartet, including Konzertmeister Andreas Buschatz, violist Matthew Hunter, cellist Knut Weber and pianist Markus Groh, is dedicated to showcasing undiscovered masterpieces alongside concert hall staples like Mozart and Brahms.
The “Berliner Philharmoniker,” founded in 1882, is consistently ranked as one of the best orchestras in the world. Ohio-born Matthew Hunter, the violist of the ensemble, is the winner of the 1986 Gee International Viola Competition and holds a Citation of Excellence from the University of Massachusetts. He also served as the assistant to violinist Masao Kawasaki at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music.
Cellist Knut Weber chose the string instrument as a child because he did not have to stand while playing it. He went on to become the principal cellist of the Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra before joining the Berlin Philharmonic and becoming a prizewinner in the Domenico Gabrielli Competition of Berlin.
Violinist Andreas Buschatz began his musical career at the age of 6. He was appointed concertmaster of the Deutsche Kammervirtuosen of Berlin and the Berlin Philharmonic itself before graduating to first concertmaster of the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra.
Concert pianist Markus Groh has been called “the most versatile pianist of his generation.” He has performed with the London Symphony, the Cleveland Orchestra, the New York Philharmonic, among numerous international orchestral groups, as well as countless solo performances across the world.
Tickets for the 3 p.m. matinee range from $20-30 and are selling out fast. Buy them online, or with the North Central box office
