The World of Grażyna Bacewicz: Evolution and Persistence - Her Legacy

Presented by Bard Music West

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Program Three: Evolution and Persistence - Her Legacy
Hear Bacewicz’s most groundbreaking work written at the end of her life, including the Quartet for Four Cellos and the spectacularly virtuosic Four Caprices performed by Luosha Fang, recent winner of the Tokyo International Viola Competition. Then reach into the future to discover Bacewicz’s legacy as an inspiration for a generation of Polish women composers, including Hanna Kulenty, Marta Ptaszyńska, Agata Zubel, and others.

The Festival - The World of Grażyna Bacewicz, October 18 and 19
Discover the story of one of Poland's most beloved and overlooked composers, Grażyna Bacewicz (1909–69), in a film screening and three chamber music concerts interweaving storytelling and music. Through the fire of war and political oppression, Bacewicz wrote over two hundred works ranging from pure virtuosic fun to terribly moving statements on humanity.

Experience the world-class artistry of our festival musicians from the Bay Area and beyond, including the New York-based Tesla Quartet and Tokyo International Viola Competition winner, violinist/violist Luosha Fang.

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City: San Francisco
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$20 to $50

Program Items

Grażyna Bacewicz Quartet for four cellos; String Quartet No. 7; Four Caprices for solo viola
Marta Ptaszyńska Katarynka for glockenspiel
Witold Lutosławski Dance Preludes for clarinet and piano
Agata Zuabel Cadenza for solo violin
Hanna Kulenty Van for piano four hands

Performers

Elizabeth Dorman and Michael Smith piano four hands
Bard Music West Cello Quartet: Emanuel Evans, Laura Gaynon, Michelle Kwon, Mosa Tsay cello quartet
Luosha Fang violin and viola
Bill Kalinkos clarinet
Mika Nakamura and Brian Shank percussion
Tesla Quartet string quartet

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