What’s this program about?

Vignettes is made up of pieces that each explore a theme or image. Taking music from the baroque era where each movement was designed to explore the nuances of a single theme, to the songlike qualities of Romantics, to the imagery of today’s composers, this program brings the audience inside the thought behind the music. A woman hawking her wares, a starry night, the nuances of grief, a celtic fiddle, a German hymn, and a rain song all feature as inspiration for the pieces included on this program. Join us to explore the ways these ideas have been transformed into sound.

The Music

Reena Esmail (India/USA) - Darshan 

Mai Ohtani (Japan) - Face up 

Angelica Negron (Puerto Rico) - A Través del Manto Luminoso 

Johannes Brahms (Germany) - Sonata for Violin and Piano in G Major

Come Ready to

Explore the imagery behind the music, depict your own version of what you hear, and experience classical music from around the world.

Musicians

Peter Paetkau - Violin

Esther Ning Yao - Piano 

*Concert will last approx. 1 hour