Sunday 30 November, 2008
7pm London Cello Society
Slava! A Tribute to Mstislav Rostropovich
Sponsored by Sotheby's
Overture Chamber Ensemble
Natalia Gutman cello
Mischa Maisky cello
Ivan Monighetti cello
Elena Prokina soprano
Ian Brown piano
Lily Maisky piano
Jonathan Papp piano
Elizabeth Wilson speaker
Programme:
Prokofiev: Overture on Hebrew Themes, Op. 34 for clarinet, string quartet & piano
Glinka: Barcarolle from ‘Farewell to St. Petersburg’, ‘How Sweet to Be with You’
Tchaikovsky: ‘None but the Lonely Heart’ Op. 57, No.1
Rachmaninov: ‘Do not sing, my Beauty, to Me’ Op. 4, No. 4
Britten: Sonata in C, Op. 65 for Cello and Piano
Penderecki: ‘Per Slava’ (1985-86)
Shostskovich: Sonata Op.40
A Musical Surprise!
The London Cello Society gathers international stars for a major tribute celebrating the late Mstislav Rostropovich— legendary cellist and humanitarian and the Society’s former Honorary Patron.
Slava! A Tribute to Mstislav Rostropovich will be the first significant London memorial concert. Embracing the richness and diversity of Rostropovich’s personality, the gala programme features an evening concert of exceptional variety, along with an afternoon of films and a forum.
Distinguished musical colleagues and friends have generously agreed to give their services for the occasion, and to perform works by the composers with whom Rostropovich was most closely associated – Prokofiev, Shostakovich, Penderecki and Benjamin Britten.
This tribute will also honour the humanitarian efforts of the Rostropovich-Vishnevskaya Medical Foundation, whose remarkable achievements in improving the health and well-being of children in Russia and surrounding republics have been internationally recognised. All proceeds of the event will benefit the Foundation.
Tickets*:
£32, £28, £22, £18
Please note:
Online booking is only available up to midnight on the day prior to the performance. On the day bookings via telephone and counters sales only.
Concessions*:
Students:£10 for bottom 2 prices. 20% discount for London Cello Society members for all prices
*Note: Certain ticket prices are currently only available via telephone.
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