Dmitri Shostakovich: A Centenary Celebration
march 24 & 25, 2006
harbourfront centre theatre, toronto
On the occasion of Shostakovich’s centenary, we presented an eclectic program of his music featuring a guitar duet from the Gadfly, 8th String Quartet, Jazz Suite No. 1 & the 2nd Piano Trio with choreography and dance by Andrew Nann, and film by Peter Mettler.
Repertoire/Credits/Media
🔈 CBC Radio 2, In Performance, February 20, 2007
Music from the film Gadfly
Rob Piltch and Reg Schwager guitars
Introduction
Ross Petty, reader
🔈 Quartet No. 8 in C minor, Op. 110
i. Largo - attacca
ii. Allegro molto - attacca
iii. Allegretto - attacca
iv. Largo - attacca
v. Largo - attacca
Erika Raum and Annette-Barbara Vogel violins, Steven Dann viola, Amanda Forsyth cello
Jazz Suite No. 1
i. Waltz
ii. Polka
iii. Foxtrot (Blues)
Shalom Bard conductor, Andy Ballantyne saxophone, John Johnson saxophone, Perry White saxophone, James Gardiner trumpet, Stuart Laughton trumpet, Steven Donald trombone, Rob Piltch banjo, Don Rooke slide guitar, Rick Sacks percussion, Roberto Occhipinti double bass, Andrew Burashko piano
INTERMISSION
Piano Trio. No. 2, Op. 67
i. Andante moderato
ii. Allegro non troppo
iii. Largo
iv. Allegretto
Annette-Barbara Vogel violin, Amanada Forsyth cello, Andrew Burashko piano,
Andrea Nann dancer/choreographer,
Peter Mettler, live video mixing
Peter Mettler and Nick de Pencier images*
Aisling Sampson, lighting design
Chelsea McMullan, editorial assistant
Artists
Photos
All photos by Paul Bettings
Press
Related Performances
Shostakovich: A Portrait (2010) - Toronto, ON