The Sounds of Romance From Brahms to Tango

May 31, 2026 at 3pm

Cellist Maria Kitsopoulos has been a member of the New York Philharmonic since 1996. She received her bachelor’s, master’s, and doctor of musical arts degrees from The Juilliard School where she subsequently served on the faculty. In New York, Kitsopoulos has performed with the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra of St. Luke’s, and the New York Chamber Symphony. Kitsopoulos performs on a 300-year-old cello made by Carlo Giuseppe Testore.

Violinist Sharon Yamada, a Los Angeles native, is a member of the New York Philharmonic and a regular performer with the New York Philharmonic Ensembles. Prior to moving to New York, Sharon was assistant concertmaster of the New Haven Symphony Orchestra for several seasons, and received her B.A. and M.M. degrees from Yale.

Pianist and fortepianist Yi-heng Yang is recognized for her “remarkable expressivity and technique (Early Music Magazine).” Her playing has been described as “impeccable (BBC Music)” and “superbly adept (Gramophone).” She is a faculty member of The Juilliard School, where she teaches in the Historical Performance, Chamber Music,  Keyboard Studies, and Precollege departments.

Associate Principal Bass Max Zeugner joined the New York Philharmonic in September 2012. As a soloist, Zeugner performs frequently with his wife, pianist/fortepianist Yi-heng Yang, and they have concertized on the United States’ East and West Coasts and in Europe. In the non-classical realm, he is a former member of the Eastern Jazz Project, Charles Ketter Quartet, and Delfino Brothers Duo and has performed with such artists as Joanna Newsom, Kelly Polar, and the Pet Shop Boys.