According to legend, Giuseppe Tartini received the inspiration for his highly virtuosic »Devil’s Trill« Sonata in a dream – bestowed by none other than the devil himself. That it is quite literally devilishly difficult therefore goes without saying. Fortunately, with star violinist Ray Chen on stage, there is an artist whose breathtaking technique is more than equal to the work’s demands. And he is in excellent company: the Amsterdam Sinfonietta hardly needs any introduction. In Béla Bartók’s sparkling Divertimento for string orchestra, the Dutch top ensemble lets the mischievous humour of the Hungarian master shine. And after the interval, the audience can look forward not only to Pietro Locatelli’s Concerto grosso, but once again to Ray Chen, who is sure to set the hall alight with Astor Piazzolla’s tango impressions »Cuatro estaciones porteñas«.
PERFORMERS
Ray Chen violin
Amsterdam Sinfonietta chamber orchestra
Candida Thompson violin and director
PROGRAM
Béla Bartók
Divertimento for String Orchestra, Sz 113
Giuseppe Tartini
Sonata in G minor »Devil’s Trill«
- Interval -
Pietro Locatelli
Concerto grosso à quattro è à cinque, Op. 1/11
Astor Piazzolla
Las cuatro estaciones porteñas (Four Seasons of Buenos Aires)
