Classical II
Eight Seasons
Leif Bjaland, Conductor
Guest Artist Natasha Korsakova, violin
November 11, 2011 - 8 pm
St. John's Church, Washington
November 12, 2011 - 8 pm
St. Michael's Church, Litchfield
November 13, 2011 - 3 pm **
NVCC Fine Arts Center, Waterbury
DON'T FORGET: 2 pm on Sunday
Listen, Learn Bravo! NVCC MainStage Theater
This free pre-concert lecture, presented by Dr. Vincent de Luise, entitled "Viva Vivaldi and a Special Treat!" will include a unique powerpoint presentation and a Tango Demonstration!
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Four Seasons in Buenos Aires Astor Piazzolla Four Seasons Antonio Vivaldi
This program will alternate between movements of Piazzolla’s and Vivaldi’s works, pairing complementary seasons – Italian spring and Argentinian autumn; Italian summer and Argentinian winter, etc.. In addition, the program will be presented without intermission, total duration of approximately 75 minutes. |
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Russian violin sensation Natasha Korsakova will lead us through the seasons, pairing the elegant Baroque mastery of Vivaldi’s famous work with the smooth, sultry rhythms of Argentine tango master Astor Piazzolla. Whether staged at the NVCC with video projections of Buenos Aires and Vivaldi’s sonnets, or the intimate, inspiring setting of historic churches, the music is exquisitely detailed. A revelation in program music spanning over 200 years.
**The Sunday, November 13th performance features dramatic projections on a large screen above the orchestra. Vivid images of Argentina will complement Astor Piazzolla’s music, and descriptive sonnets written by Vivaldi will be synchronized to The Four Seasons.
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Crystal-clear, confident sound emanated from Korsakova’s violin with a pleasant hint of pathos unspoiled by any form of exaggeration. Korsakova overwhelmed the audience in every stroke of her bow with complete control of her violin in a precise and lively rendition …
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