JOSHUA BELL & LARISA MARTINEZ
Joshua Bell & Larisa Martínez
Sat., Feb. 15, 2025 @ 8pm
Grammy®-winning violinist Joshua Bell and soprano Larisa Martínez present “Voice and the Violin!”
Husband and wife duo Joshua Bell and Larisa Martínez pair up to showcase repertoire from classical art songs and operas to musical theater and selections by Puerto Rican and Spanish composers.
Indiana native Joshua Bell, a violinist since age four, debuted with the Philadelphia Orchestra at age fourteen and made his Carnegie Hall debut at age seventeen. With six Grammy nominations and the Avery Fisher Prize, he has performed for three U.S. presidents and participated in an Emmy-nominated PBS special.
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Puerto Rican soprano Larisa Martínez is celebrated for her "smoky soprano" (Opera News) and has performed at Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center, as well as with top orchestras such as the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Chicago Symphony. She frequently tours with tenor Andrea Bocelli, captivating audiences at venues like Madison Square Garden and the Hollywood Bowl. In 2016, she was part of President Obama’s artistic delegation to Cuba.
Since 2021, Martínez and Bell have been touring their “Voice and the Violin” program. This is a rare opportunity to hear them together at their Staller Center debut.
Since 2021, Martínez and Bell have been touring their “Voice and the Violin” program. This is a rare opportunity to hear them together at their Staller Center debut.