triocasals

It’s a moment many performers only dream of. That backstage buzz of energy, met by the hum of audience murmurs and the anticipation of composers on the edges of their seats, waiting to hear the premiere of the pieces that began as ideas. And premiered, of all places, on the legendary stage of Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, in the heart of New York City. Bows are rosined, pianos are tuned, scores are prepared – for many artists this might be the most unnerving moment of their careers.  For Trio Casals, this is a moment of coming home. Trio Casals, aside from being a dynamic presence in the contemporary chamber music world, is the “house band,” so to speak, of the Navona Records series, MOTO. MOTO is a series of multi-composer albums, in which composers from all backgrounds submit scores to be considered for inclusion. When creating this series, PARMA and Trio Casals wanted to take the presentation of these works a step further, and bring them to life onstage. And what bet...