The youngest cellist to win a Gold Medal at the International Tchaikovsky Competition, 24-year-old Zlatomir Fung enjoys a busy and varied international career. His appearances with renowned orchestras have showcased canon works and new commissions, demonstrating the breadth of his technique and musical insight.

Fung, a passionate film fan, has chosen works that conjure iconic moments from opera and screen, including a new fantasia on Bizet’s Carmen, written for him by Marshall Estrin.

Program Details:
Johannes Brahms | Violin Sonata No. 3 in D minor, Op. 108, arr. for cello and piano
Justin Dello Joio | Due Per Due for cello and piano
Bernard Herrmann | “Scène d’amour” from Vertigo, arr. Zlatomir Fung
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky | “Lensky’s Aria” from Eugene Onegin, arr. Mikhail Bukinik
Marshall Estrin | Fantasia Carmen, for cello and piano