In The Last Act, the viola sounds like a narrative voice that brings Shakespeare's tragic love story to life. The famous dances and lyrical moments from Prokofiev's ballet thus acquire a new, personal intensity.
Shostakovich's last composition
Shostakovich's final composition forms the poignant conclusion of this program. He wrote the Sonata for Viola and Piano Op. 147 in 1975, shortly before his death, as a serene and personal farewell.
In Shostakovich's last composition, a world of introspection and melancholy resonates. The music looks back on a turbulent life and is often heard as the intimate musical testament of one of the greatest composers of the twentieth century.
Performers + Program
Sedna Heitzman – viola
piano – to be announced.
S. Prokofiev – Suite from Romeo and Juliet op. 64 (selection), arr. for viola and piano
D. Shostakovich – Sonata for viola and piano op. 147
