Folk Inspirations: Violin, Cello, & Piano

414 Walnut Street,Cincinnati OH 45202

24 February, 2023

Description

From traditional Ukrainian and Bohemian folk songs to the jazz forms of American folk music, "Folk Inspirations" explores the influence of folk music in a program of works by Antonin Dvorak, George Gershwin, and Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson. After the performance, stay for a reception with the performers and enjoy a drink while taking in the beautiful interior of The Mercantile Library! Evin Blomberg, violin Ilya Finkelshteyn, cello Anna Vinnitsky, piano Program: A. Dvorak: 'Silent Woods', for cello and piano G. Gershwin (tr. Heifetz): Selections from 'Porgy and Bess', for violin and piano Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson: 'Louisiana Blues Strut', for solo violin A. Dvorak: Piano Trio No. 4 in E minor, Op. 90 "Dumky" There will be no intermission. This performance is approximately 60 minutes total. Reception to follow.