Shostakovich: A Portrait
February 12-13, 2010
harbourfront centre theatre, toronto
A celebration of one of the greatest composers of the 20th century, this program featured two of his greatest chamber works and his rarely performed Jazz Suite No. 1. A work of live cinema by Peter Mettler and choreography by Andrea Nann will accompanied the monumental 2nd Trio for Piano, Violin & Cello.
Repertoire/Credits/Media
Music from the film Gadfly
Rob Piltch & James Brown guitars
Introduction, Andrew Burashko
R.H. Thomson, reader
Quartet No. 8 in C minor, Op. 110
i. Largo
ii. Allegro molto
iii. Allegretto
iv. Largo
v. Largo
Stephen Sitarski & Benjamin Bowman violins, Steven Dann viola, Rachel Mercer cello
🎥 Jazz Suite No. 1
i. Waltz
ii. Polka
iii. Foxtrot (Blues)
Robin Engelman conductor, Andy Ballantyne saxophone, Andrew Burashko piano, John Johnson saxophone, Al Kay trombone, Anita McAlister trumpet, Paul Otway trumpet, Joe Phillips bass, Rob Piltch banjo, Don Rooke guitar, Ryan Scott percussion, Stephen Sitarski violin, Perry White saxophone
INTERMISSION
🎥 Piano Trio. No. 2, Op. 67
i. Andante moderato
ii. Allegro non troppo
iii. Largo
iv. Allegretto
Andrea Nann choreographer/dancer, Benjamin Bowman violin, Andrew Burashko piano, Rachel Mercer cello, Peter Mettler film maker/live video mix
Artists
Photos
Photos by John Lauener
Press
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