La Jolla Music Society
Midweek Masterworks: Instrumental Stories
Prelude Lecture by Michael Gerdes at 6 PM in The JAI
This concert highlights Brahms’ String Sextet No. 1, brought to life through musicians’ personal stories and the rich histories of their instruments. It features Bartók’s Contrasts, a vibrant fusion of classical and jazz commissioned by Benny Goodman, and Michi Wiancko’s Lullaby for the Transient, a meditative piece on immigration. Together, these performances weave a tapestry of personal and historical narratives, offering a deeply engaging exploration of music’s power to tell stories.
BARTÓK
Contrasts
Yura Lee, violin; Anthony McGill, clarinet; Gilles Vonsattel, piano
MICHI WIANCKO
Lullaby for the Transient
Simone Porter, SooBeen Lee, violins; Jonathan Vinocour, viola; Kyril Zlotnikov, cello; Anthony McGill, clarinet
BRAHMS
String Sextet No. 1, Op. 18
Yura Lee, Jack Liebeck, violins; Jonathan Vinocour, Brian Isaacs, violas; Paul Watkins, Kyril Zlotnikov, cellos
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Midweek Cheers!
Enjoy a complimentary glass of champagne at these intermission-less concerts. Join your fellow concertgoers for a celebratory toast in the Wu Tsai QRT.yrd following each Wednesday concert.