Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival

Schedule:

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Written for the Stars

St. Hugo of the Hills

Artists - Alessio Bax, Shai Wosner, Robyn Bollinger, Tessa Lark, Hsin-Yun Huang, Paul Watkins, Michael Collins

BEETHOVEN Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 2 in G minor, Op. 5, No. 2
BARTÓK Contrasts, BB 116, Sz. 111
BRAHMS Clarinet Quintet in B minor, Op. 115

Written for the Stars unveils a spectral presence lingering within each musical piece performed. While the compositions bear the unmistakable signature of their respective creators – Beethoven, Bartók, and Brahms – they are imbued with the ethereal essence of historical virtuosos who shaped them through their technical mastery and expressive artistry. From Beethoven's revolutionary cello sonatas, influenced by the groundbreaking techniques of Jean-Louis Duport, to Bartók's "Contrasts," sparked by Benny Goodman's jazz prowess, and Brahms' clarinet quintet, crafted as a tribute to Richard Mühlfeld's exceptional skill, each work serves as a conduit to the past, summoning the spirits of these legendary performers whose influence echoes through the ages.