Renowned Violinist To Perform At City Springs

SANDY SPRINGS, GA —The city of Sandy Springs, the Sandy Springs Society and the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival will present a recital by a well-respected violinist at the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center.

Itzhak Perlman will take the stage on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019. The program for the evening will include a variety of works for solo violin performed by Perlman, in partnership with acclaimed pianist Rohan De Silva.

Undeniably the reigning virtuoso of the violin, Perlman enjoys superstar status rarely afforded a classical musician. Known and loved for his charm and humanity as well as his talent, Perlman's work is treasured by audiences throughout the world who respond not only to his remarkable artistry but also his irrepressible joy of making music.

The Sandy Springs Society has a 30-year history of service to the Sandy Springs community, supporting the arts, heritage, education, the environment and social services. The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, an affiliate group of the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center, will call Byers Theatre home for its 2019 festival season.

"To bring in talent the caliber of Itzhak Perlman and keep ticket prices affordable requires community support, and it is gratifying to see both community and business come together to make this performance available," Mayor Rusty Paul said.

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As part of the event, the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival will present Perlman with The AJFF Icon Award, which honors exemplary artists who've upheld the tradition of artistic excellence in film, informed directly or indirectly by a Jewish subject or sensibility, and who inspire preeminence in film making worldwide.

Perlman's contributions to the world of film scores are timeless. Most known for Schindler's List, he has also contributed to the music of Disney's "Fantasia 2000," "Memoirs of a Geisha," and "Hero," where he played the fiddle as well as his signature violin.

Born in Israel in 1945, Perlman completed his initial training at the Academy of Music in Tel Aviv. He came to New York and soon was propelled into the international arena with an appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1958. Following his studies at the Juilliard School with Ivan Galamian and Dorothy DeLay, he won the prestigious Leventritt Competition in 1964, which led to a burgeoning worldwide career. Since then, Perlman has appeared with every major orchestra and in recitals and festivals around the world.

In addition to the above Showcase Sponsors, support from the Sandy Springs Development Authority, RBM of Atlanta, Northside Hospital and BB&T Bank helped make the performance possible for the community.

Tickets go on sale at noon Friday, Jan. 4, 2019. Prices range from $65 to $100, and are available for purchase at citysprings.com, the box office located at 1 Galambos Way or by calling 770-206-2022.

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