Danse Macabre

An evening of haunting melodies and mystical dance unfolds, from Ysaÿe’s and Ravel’s intense narratives to the whimsical charm of Butler’s Roald Dahl-inspired “Dirty Beasts” and Adès’ spirited “Catch.” The program culminates with Schubert’s profound “Death and the Maiden,” weaving together an unforgettable tapestry of music that oscillates between the ethereal, the playful, and the deeply moving.

YSAŸE
Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Minor “Obsession”  

Augustin Hadelich, violin

SAINT-SAËNS
Danse Macabre for Violin and Piano, Op. 40

Augustin Hadelich, violin; Inon Barnatan, piano 

MARTIN BUTLER
Dirty Beasts

TBD, narrator; Inon Barnatan, piano; Rose Lombardo, flute/piccolo; Nicholas Daniel, oboe; Mark Simpson, clarinet/bass clarinet; Eleni Katz, bassoon; Jennifer Montone, horn

THOMAS ADÈS
Catch – US Premiere

Mark Simpson, clarinet; Alexi Kenney, violin; Jay Campbell, cello; Thomas Adès, piano

RAVEL
La Valse for Two Pianos

Thomas Adès, Inon Barnatan, pianos

SCHUBERT
String Quartet in D Minor, D. 810 “Death and the Maiden”

Andrew Wan, Tessa Lark, violins; Teng Li, viola; Jonathan Swensen, cello