Wednesday, August 21, 2024 • 7 PM
La Jolla Music Society
Midweek Masterworks: Instrumental Stories
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, TBA, violins; Jonathan Vinocour, viola; Paul Wiancko, cello; Anthony McGill, clarinet
BRAHMS
String Sextet No. 1, Op. 18
James Ehnes, Jack Liebeck, violins; Yura Lee, Jonathan Vinocour, violas; Paul Watkins, Kyril Zlotnikov, cellos