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Mondavi Center Presents

Ray Chen, violin
Julio Elizalde, piano

Sunday, October 26, 2025

2:00pm

Jackson Hall

Side-by-side images of Ray Chen posing with violin with a tux and Julio Elizalde smiling towards camera in a black tuxedo

With remarkable musicianship that speaks for itself, Ray Chen is redefining what it means to be a classical artist in the 21st century.

At just 15, Ray Chen entered the Curtis Institute of Music. Since then, he’s released four acclaimed records, earning a spot on Forbes’ “30 Under 30” list. He appears with longtime collaborator and pianist Julio Elizalde, a Bay Area native and San Francisco Conservatory faculty member praised for his “compelling artistry and power” (The Seattle Times). Together, they’ll deliver a program filled with some of classical music’s most treasured pieces. 

Program List

  • Violin Sonata No. 8 in G Major, op. 30 no. 3

    Ludwig van Beethoven

  • Violin Sonata No. 1 in D Minor, op. 75

    Camille Saint-Saëns

  • Chaconne from Partita No. 2 in D Minor for Solo Violin, BWV 1004

    Johann Sebastian Bach

  • La ronde des Lutins, op. 25

    Antonio Bazzini

  • Slavonic Dance No. 2 in E Minor, op. 72

    Antonín Dvořák

  • Spain

    Chick Corea

Sponsored by

  • Season Sponsor The Nancy and Hank Fisher Family Fund

    The Nancy and Hank Fisher Family Fund

Individual support provided by

Dean and Karen Karnopp

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