Anthony McGill, clarinet | Ian Morin, bassoon
Billy Hunter, trumpet/cornet | Weston Sprott, trombone
Jauvon Gilliam, percussion
Tai Murray, violin | Xavier Foley, contrabass
Nic Few, narrator
Damien Sneed, piano and conductor
Igor Stravinsky's iconic work L’Histoire du soldat is based on the eternal story of a young man who sells his soul to the devil, achieving fame and fortune, but losing everything when the devil calls in the debt. Wynton Marsalis' A Fiddler's Tale retains the outline of Stravinsky's scenario, but updates the action to the present for a parable involving the devil, corruption and the concept of shame. This program brings together a wonderful lineup of leading musicians including members of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, and National Symphony Orchestra.
Program
ELLEN TAAFFE ZWILICH
Romance for violin and piano
IGOR STRAVINSKY
L’Histoire du soldat (Suite)
WYNTON MARSALIS
A Fiddler’s Tale
Additional Library Digital Resources
Kazem Abdullah of the Library’s Music Division leads a conversation with Jazz at Lincoln Center Artistic Director, Wynton Marsalis. They discuss his work A Fiddler’s Tale and his collaboration and work with Stanley Crouch.
Kazem Abdullah of the Library’s Music Division leads a conversation with the venerable composer Ellen Taaffe Zwilich and the violin soloist and professor, Tai Murray. They discuss Zwilich’s Romance for violin and piano and how the concert came to fruition.
Looking for additional events?
You can check out last season’s Season-At-A-Glance here for access to existing content. You can also check out these special hubs that offer additional exciting material for you to view and read:
Throwback Thursday
(Re)Hearing Beethoven
The Boccaccio Project
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