Yael Weiss, piano
Mark Kaplan, violin
Clancy Newman, cello
"Three strong voices, locked in sequence."
The New York Times
"Great ensemble playing"
The Washington Post
"a class act!"
Deseret News, Salt Lake City
"A beguiling, energetic new chapter"
New York Sun
"Dynamic new ensemble"
Chamber Music Magazine
Moments to relish and ponder: The classical-music year in Philadelphia
"Chamber music is everywhere in Philadelphia,
but local composer Michael Hersch is not. So it was off to Bethlehem,
Pa., in February for the world premiere of his piano trio, Variations
on a Poem...Twenty-eight haiku-like movements
unfolded in roughly 25 minutes. There's been nothing like it; my only
point of reference was Chopin's great Preludes (Op. 28). Then there
was [the trio] itself. When it played Beethoven's overexposed "Archduke"
Trio, every moment felt new. How often does that happen?
Philadelphia Inquirer
"The dovetailing of give-and-take among the
members...was seamless, and their playing swept up the
listener....This performance was delightful in every respect.... With
ethereal pianissimos, lockstep ensemble, and heart-felt phrasing,
[the trio] gave one of the most completely convincing interpretations of
this sprawling jewel [Schubert Piano Trio No. 2 in E-flat] that I have
heard."
Classical Voice North Carolina
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The Weiss-Kaplan-Newman
Trio is a blending of
soloists, featuring three of the finest musicians on the concert stage
-- pianist Yael Weiss, violinist Mark Kaplan and cellist Clancy Newman. The ensemble
embraces the repertoire of the future while paying tribute to
three centuries of masterworks, with great performances exploring the
repertoire from the first piano trios to exciting newly commissioned
works. Their innovative programming offers not only piano trios, but
options on mixed repertoire for other instrumental combinations --
both from within the group and with the addition of guest artists on
special programs.
The Weiss-Kaplan-Newman Trio has been uniformly praised for imaginative programming and
exciting performances. The ensemble also offers residencies, providing
information and inspiration through concert performances, master
classers and private pedagogy.
Tour
Programs for the 2009-2010 Season
Recent Performance Reviews --
Weiss-Kaplan-Newman
Trio in Chicago
Weiss-Kaplan-Newman Trio in New York
Weiss-Kaplan-Newman Trio in Terre Haute
Weiss-Kaplan-Newman Trio at IU Summer Music Fest
Mark Kaplan replaces Jaime Laredo in the Barber Concerto
"We take on hearsay the strong showing of each
artist individually, but the June 8 concert proved the trio in fine
form. Haydn's E-major Trio revealed Weiss's clean, crisp, articulate
keyboard work, in a first movement full of gumption and a finale that
had plenty of declarative spirit and controlled momentum. It seemed a
logical step from there into Brahms's C-minor Trio, Op. 101, where the
Energico first movement lived up to the name and had its fair share of
bite and grit without sacrificing the warmth of its melting string
melody. The fast movement was elegant and deft, the Andante grazioso
flexible and tender, the finale assertive while paying due attention
to the softer aspects of the movement." American Record
Guide
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