Tonight’s performance is made possible by the generosity of Kris and Tim Barry.

At first, you think you’re in for a wonderful recital by an extremely talented violinist. (Don’t worry. You are!) Then the question is posed to said violinist, in this case MingHuan Xu, “Have you ever been part of a sting operation?” And things shift a bit. What lurks beneath MingHuan’s polished exterior? Pure intrigue. She’s tough on crime by night, a virtuoso violinist by day.

Sounds more like a movie than a Portrait recital, right? And that’s fitting. Joined by pianist Winston Choi, MingHuan has a program of music featured on the big screen by composers John Corigliano, Dmitri Shostakovich, Carlos Gardel and more.

All works will be announced from the stage.

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Artists: MingHuan Xu, violin; Winston Choi, piano