Andrė Emelianoff, cellist
Wednesday, February 04, 2009 8:00 pm
Cellist André Emelianoff Presents “Musical Journeys with the Archetypal Cello”
Esteemed cellist Andrė Emelianoff will perform a major series of recitals, powerful in its evocation of nature, human drama, archetypal personae and spiritual realms on Wednesday, February 4, Saturday, March 14 and Wednesday, May 6, 2009. Mr. Emelianoff will be assisted by Noreen Polera, pianist; Serena Benedetti, soprano, Patricia Spencer, flute; Meighan Stoops, clarinet/bass clarinet.
Cellist Andre Emelianoff has been a highly valued contributor to New York's rich musical life, where he is respected as a chamber musician, orchestra leader, soloist and educator. His talents have been equally applied to the standard repertoire and to the music of today. He has commissioned and premiered works by numerous composers, from the most celebrated to the newly emerging. Whatever the music, Mr. Emelianoff is admired for the passion, depth of interpretive viewpoint and consummate artistry that infuse his performances. His upcoming cello series will showcase the broad range of André’s artistic interests and viewpoints, featuring new and past commissioned works and familiar pinnacles of the cello repertoire, including and works by Bach, Beethoven, Bloch, Brahms, Carter, Debussy, Gates, Messiaen, Perle, Poulenc, Schoenberg, Schuller, Tower and Wernick.
Program:
Francis Poulenc - Cavatine from Sonata for Cello
Andrė Emelianoff, cello
Noreen Polera, piano
George Perle - Cadenza from the first movement of Sonata for Cello and Piano
(originally commissioned and premiered by Andre Emelianoff)
Andrė Emelianoff, cello
Noreen Polera, piano
Elliott Carter - Enchanted Preludes for flute and cello
(premiered in 1986 by Patricia Spencer and André Emelianoff)
Patricia Spencer, flute
Andrė Emelianoff, cello
Claude Debussy - Clair de lune
Fantōches
Serena Benedetti, soprano
Andrė Emelianoff, cello
Noreen Polera, piano
Arnold Schoenberg - Serenade from Pierrot Lunaire
Patricia Spencer, flute
Meighan Stoops, clarinet
Serena Benedetti, soprano
Andrė Emelianoff, cello
Noreen Polera, piano
Claude Debussy - Sonate
Prologue
Serenade
Finale
Andrė Emelianoff, cello
Noreen Polera, piano
Gunther Schuller - Duo for Cello and Bass-Clarinet (Homage to Brahms) – World Premiere
Meighan Stoops, bass-clarinet
Andrė Emelianoff, cello
Noreen Polera, piano
Johannes Brahms - Songs for cello and piano
Verzweiflung, Op. 33 from the Magelone Lieder
Immer leiser wird mein Schlummer
Andrė Emelianoff, cello
Noreen Polera, piano
Johannes Brahms - Sonata in F Major, Op. 99
Allegro vivace
Adagio affetuoso
Allegro passionato
Allegro molto
Andrė Emelianoff, cello
Noreen Polera, piano
Single Tickets: $20, Subscription $45
Students/Seniors: $10 (discounted tickets can be purchased by contacting the box office at 212 501 3330)
EVENT ABBREVIATIONS:
AGRH = Ann Goodman Recital Hall,
KC = Kaufman Center,
LMS = Lucy Moses School
MCH = Merkin Concert Hall,
SMS = Special Music School,
YAP = Young Artist Program