Music at Eelswamp

 

February 14th and 16th

Evgeny Starobdubtsev

After an absence of five years, one of the stars of Eelswamp returns with two programs. Evgeny has won more than 30 first and second prizes in international competitions in the last decade. He played at Eelswamp annually pre-covid to enthusiastic audiences. I'm very happy to welcome him back. 

1. Friday 14th 

Messiaen: Vingt Regards Sur L'enfant Jesus  

This epic work is frequently compared to Bach's Goldberg Variations and Beethoven's late piano sonatas for its combination of intellectual depth and spiritual resonance. It is a suite of 20 separate works in range of styles, from church to jazz, starting with a soothing Barcarolle reminiscent of Satie (remarkable considering that it was written in Paris during the liberation summer of 1944). The work proceeds through a range of moods: vivacious rhythmic sections suggesting Stravinsky, adoring hymn themes and finally, the grand triumphant finale reminiscent of Mussorgsky's Great Gates of Kiev in Pictures at an Exhibition.

The work was composed in Nazi occupied Paris in 1944, starting in March and concluding in September, after the liberation; in other words, during the period of the movie Is Paris Burning? 

The historical events in this movie classic were the backdrop to Vingt Regards

"... a landmark in the piano repertoire" Alex Ross

"a cosmic exploration of love, eternity, and the divine." Paul Griffiths

This program is not suitable for children

2. Sunday 16th

Beethoven 4 hands and works by Liszt, Martinu and Feinberg

Two Beethoven works for four hands

Evgeny joined by his wife, Alexandra, for four two four hands works of Beethoven:

Beethoven Grosse Fugue for four hands, transcribed by Beethoven himself as op. 134

Beethoven 8 Variations on a Theme by Count Waldstein, WoO 67

and Evgeny will play four solo works by Liszt from Années de pèlerinage Book 3, 

Four works by Liszt written in his later years

and two short 20th century masterpieces, the Martinu Sonata, and Samuil Feinberg's Sonata no. 11 (which you won't know but I'm sure you'll love it!) 

Book now with Helen by emailing asiachart@hotmail.com

Reservations: 1,200 baht per person. 2,000 for two concerts 

Email asiachart@hotmail.com. 

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: 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. 

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