Celebrating André
Evening Music | May 6, 2010
Tonight, we celebrate the birthday of composer, pianist, and conductor André Previn. From selections for piano to chamber works from his own pen, our evening renders hommage to the radiance of his influence on the classical music landscape.
Also tonight: a cello transcription (with the composer's blessing) of Cesar Franck's monumental Violin Sonata in A; cellist Steven Isserlis is joined by French pianist (and fellow birthday celebrant) Pascal Devoyon. Later on, Josep Pons conducts the Teatre Lliure Chamber Orchestra in Stravinsky's "Pulcinella Suite" — in which one can almost imagine the wondrous original sets designed by Picasso himself.
Also tonight: a cello transcription (with the composer's blessing) of Cesar Franck's monumental Violin Sonata in A; cellist Steven Isserlis is joined by French pianist (and fellow birthday celebrant) Pascal Devoyon. Later on, Josep Pons conducts the Teatre Lliure Chamber Orchestra in Stravinsky's "Pulcinella Suite" — in which one can almost imagine the wondrous original sets designed by Picasso himself.
