17 May 2019
18 May 2019
SSO CHAMBER SERIES
SSO CHAMBER SERIES
Fri, 7.30pm
Death and the Maiden Experience the heartfelt inspiration of Schubert’s final years in Death and the Maiden, evocatively filled with deep sorrow and stark drama. The slow movement from his Piano Trio, D. 929, exudes bleak, inevitable loss amidst its inexorable momentum. This attractive programme ends with Dvořák’s infrequently heard Quintet No. 2 for string quartet and double bass, a work full of his melodic trademarks, signifying his burgeoning maturity as one of Czech people’s greatest composers. Schubert Piano Trio in E-flat major, D. 929 String Quartet No. 14 in D minor, D. 810 “Death and the Maiden” Dvořák String Quintet No. 2 in G major, Op. 77 Strings of the SSO
Sat, 7.30pm
Temptation of the Saintly Pot A troupe of zany kitchen utensils narrate a canteen cantilena in Martinů’s jazz ballet, La revue de cuisine, written during his time in Paris. Enjoy a delectable evening featuring the SSO woodwinds in this completely French-inspired programme. Relish the pleasant wit of Jean Françaix’s Dixtuor, and enjoy the sparkling inspiration of Madame Louise Farrenc, whose music was praised by Joseph Joachim and Schumann. Martinů La revue de cuisine Françaix Dixtuor for Wind Quintet and String Quintet Farrenc Sextet for Piano and Winds, Op. 40 Woodwinds of the SSO