Vivaldi Four Seasons

Friday, November 21st, 6pm

Vivaldi

The Four Seasons

Virtuosi Thailand led by Toto, violin

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Reservations: 1,000 baht per person. Email asiachart@hotmail.com. 

Places strictly limited and likely to sell out.

Antonio Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons is a set of four violin concertos composed around 1723, each representing a different season of the year: Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter. It is one of the earliest and most vivid examples of program music—music that tells a story or paints a scene. Each concerto is accompanied by a sonnet (possibly written by Vivaldi himself) that outlines the imagery: birdsong and thunderstorms in Spring, oppressive heat and dramatic storms in Summer, harvest dances and hunting scenes in Autumn, and icy winds and cozy fires in Winter. The solo violin part is virtuosic and expressive, vividly depicting nature’s moods and human responses across the changing seasons.

1. Concerto No. 1 in E major, RV 269 – "Spring" (La Primavera)

2. Concerto No. 2 in G minor, RV 315 – "Summer" (L’Estate)

3. Concerto No. 3 in F major, RV 293 – "Autumn" (L’Autunno)

4. Concerto No. 4 in F minor, RV 297 – "Winter" (L’Inverno)

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Virtuosi Thailand is a group of overseas trained professional Thai musicians under the dynamic leadership of conductor and violinist, Toto (Jirajet Jesadachet). They have all studied at first class academies such as Royal College, London, Mozarteum, Salzburg, and University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna and perform with major orchestras in Thailand. Virtuosi Thailand has been a frequent presence at Eelswamp, performing numerous concerts including the Mozart Quintets, Beethoven Piano Quartets, and an all Bach concert. With Toto’s energetic direction Virtuosi Thailand continues to captivate audiences. Don't miss this performance. 

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Reservations: 1,000 baht per person. Email: asiachart@hotmail.com. 

All proceeds to the musicians. 

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Tickets: No tickets will be issued for concerts. Admission to the music room on the day of the concert will be in accordance with the sequence of receipt of payment (ie, who pays first goes in first and can select their desired seat).

Etiquette: No photos during the performance. Photos may be taken during the encore only. During the main performance please put your phone in silent mode and put it away.

Children: Children aged eight years and older may attend the concert depending on the suitability of the program. 

Cancellations and credits: Credit will be allowed for future concerts in the event of illness. Please don't come if you're feeling sick or recovering but still coughing. 

Directions to Eelswamp: Find 'Eelswamp' on google maps.

Bolt Taxi service to Eelswamp: Just enter "Eelswamp" in the destination box.

Two Great Piano Trios - Schubert and Tchaikovsky

Friday 24th and Saturday 25th October

Two Great Piano Trios

Dimitri Papadopoulos, piano

Alexandre Vay,  cello

Tasana Nagavajara, violin

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Friday October 24th, 6pm

Beethoven cello sonata no. 3 op. 69

Beethoven’s Cello Sonata No. 3 in A major, Op. 69, composed in 1808, marks a turning point in the cello repertoire and in Beethoven’s own chamber style. Unlike his earlier sonatas, this work gives the cello and piano equal prominence, opening with a lyrical solo cello line that sets a tone of warmth and nobility. The sonata blends Classical elegance with emerging Romantic expressiveness, especially in the expansive first movement and the buoyant Scherzo.

Schubert Trio no 2 in E flat, op.100

Schubert’s Piano Trio in E-flat major, Op. 100 (D. 929), is a towering masterpiece of the chamber music repertoire, composed in 1827, a year before he died. The Trio is famous for its second movement, Andante con moto, which features a somber Swedish folk-like theme that was used extensively in Stanley Kubrick's Barry Lyndon. It is one of Schubert's greatest works and one of the finest piano trios in the repertoire.

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Saturday, October 25th, 6pm

Shostakovich Cello Sonata, D minor, op.40

Shostakovich’s Cello Sonata in D minor, Op. 40, composed in 1934, is a youthful and richly expressive work. The sonata opens with a classically structured first movement, followed by a scherzo that crackles with rhythmic energy and sardonic character. Its slow movement evokes haunting, introspective melodies, while the finale bursts with lively folk-inspired themes and playful contrasts. 

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The Tchaikovsky Trio in A Minor, op.50

Tchaikovsky’s Piano Trio in A minor, Op. 50, composed in 1881–82, is a monumental work written in memory of his friend Nikolai Rubinstein. It is written in two large, deceptive movements; the trio sounds like four movements. The first movement is a sweeping elegy, while the second is a set of variations culminating in a funeral march, returning majestically to the opening theme. It is one of the greatest works in the chamber repertoire.

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Dimitri and Alexandre are two fabulous French musicians. They met at Lyon Conservatory and have been playing together for more than a decade. They first visited us in May 2014, playing all of the Beethoven Cello Sonatas, and have come every pandemic-free year. Their visits are always a high point of the year. Don't miss them!

Reservations:  1,000 baht each concert. Email asiachart@hotmail.com or call 038 069681 office hours. Due to limited number of places payment must be received before the day.

Tickets: No tickets will be issued for concerts. Admission to the music room on the day of the concert will be in accordance with the sequence of receipt of payment (ie, who pays first goes in first and can select their desired seat).

Cancellation: credit will be offered in the event of cancellation due to sickness. If you are feeling sick on the day of the concert, please don't come. No credit will be offered if you have a change of plans. 

Etiquette: Please turn phones to silent mode and put them away during the performance. 

No photos allowed during the main performance. But photos may be taken during encore. 

Directions to Eelswamp: search for 'Eelswamp' on google maps.