A classical violinist with superstar status, Itzhak Perlman has been delighting Toronto audiences since his local debut at Massey Hall in 1970. His irrepressible joy for making music is demonstrated in the range of his commitments, from guest-starring on Sesame Street to performing at President Barack Obama's inauguration.
ABOUT PERLMAN
A talented player by the age of 10, he first performed on television at 13 years old on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1958, and in the same year attended Juilliard School, studying under some of violin's greatest players. His work is varied, from traditional Jewish music, to working with John Williams on some of the most iconic movie scores in today's cinema including for Schindler's List and Memoirs of a Geisha.
His live orchestra performances are highly acclaimed and much coveted, having played with many of the most esteemed orchestras from across the world and has performed the iconic greats such as Dvorak, Mozart, Brahms, Vivaldi and Beethoven, and collaborated with contemporary legends like Emmanuel Ax, Yo-Yo Ma, Kathleen Battle, Yitzchak Meir Helfgot and Placido Domingo.
Videos
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Fiddler on the Roof
Adrienne Arsht Center (3/13 - 4/6) | |
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Moulin Rouge! The Musical
Kravis Center for the Performing Arts (3/25 - 3/30) | |
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At All Cost
Lake Worth Playhouse - Stonzek Studio Theatre (6/28 - 6/29) | |
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Fat Ham
Island City Stage (4/3 - 5/4) | |
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Violin Master Class with Guillermo Figueroa
Snyder Sanctuary (3/25 - 3/25) | |
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The Minutes
The Laboratory Theater of Florida (4/11 - 4/27) | |
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This Is Our Youth
Lake Worth Playhouse (3/27 - 4/6) | |
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At The Wedding
Island City Stage (8/21 - 9/14) | |
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