For the third time in twenty-five years, we are proud to host this brilliant German-American Duo in a rare concert appearance, featuring sonatas by Beethoven, Janacek, and Franck.  Bernhard Hartog is the distinguished long-time concertmaster of the German Symphony Orchestra Berlin.  He has played as soloist under conductors such as Ashkenazy, Chailly and Nagano.  Sevimbike Elibay, a New Yorker of Tatar descent and a Juilliard graduate, has won several national and international prizes and is a prominent solo pianist and dedicated chamber musician.  Together, they have performed in Germany, across Europe, into Asia, and in the US.  In 2003 they gave their highly acclaimed Carnegie Hall debut. 

"....duo-playing of great intelligence and raving passion.”  - Tagesspiegel, Berlin