Bach, Dowland, and more

Bach, Dowland, and more is a complimentary Curtis student recital showcasing music for violin, voice, and guitar. Presented as part of the Curtis Recital Series, the performance reflects the school’s learn-by-doing approach and features emerging artists from the Curtis Institute of Music.

The program includes Bach’s Sonata No. 2 in A minor, BWV 1003; two songs by John Dowland, “Flow My Tears” and “In Darkness Let Me Dwell”; and Ysaÿe’s *Poème élégiaque*, Op. 12. The program may change or be canceled at the last minute.

When: November 18, 2026

Showtime: 5:00 p.m.

Venue: Field Concert Hall at the Curtis Institute of Music

Tickets: Free admission, with advance ticket registration required.

Program: Bach’s Sonata No. 2 in A minor, BWV 1003; Dowland’s “Flow My Tears” and “In Darkness Let Me Dwell”; and Ysaÿe’s *Poème élégiaque*, Op. 12.

Performers: Dandan Jingfei Wang, violin; Sam Higgins, countertenor; Xingxing Yao, guitar; Dindin Jingyi Wang, violin; and a pianist to be announced for Ysaÿe’s *Poème élégiaque*.

Artists: Sam Higgins, a voice student from Milton, Massachusetts, studies opera with Amanda Majeski and is the Eula Mae Pharis Fellow. Dandan Jingfei Wang and Dindin Jingyi Wang, both from Changsha, China, study violin with Shmuel Ashkenasi and Pamela Frank; Dandan is the Nina von Maltzahn Fellow, while Dindin is the Stanley and Bertha Rogasner Fellow. Xingxing Yao, from Hangzhou, China, studies guitar with David Starobin and Jason Vieaux and is the Emilio Gravagno Fellow.

Series: The Curtis Recital Series presents more than 100 performances each year, highlighting the work of Curtis students and the conservatory’s performance-based training.

Note: The performance program is subject to last-minute changes and cancellations.