The Silver Age of Love: an Evening of Russian, Romani, and Jewish Songs

4548 Brooklyn Avenue Northeast,Seattle WA 98105

08 January, 2022

Description

Experience an evening of traditional Russian passionate, expressive songs that transcend the categories of classical and popular. Russia has a long tradition of passionate, expressive songs that transcend the categories of classical and popular. The roots of these passionate “romances” extend deep into the folk tradition and exhibit influences that extend from Romani and Jewish music to Italian opera, and even Argentine tango. For this program baritone Anton Belov will collaborate with Oleg Timofeyev, a champion of a uniquely Russian instrument, the famed 7-string guitar. This unique program features favorite gems of the repertoire including "Coachman, don’t Hurry the Horses," "Emerald," "Your Green Eyes," "I Loved You Once," and many others. They will be joined for this concert by fortepianist Henry Lebedinsky, performing rarely-heard 18th century Russian folk song variations on a copy of an 18th century piano.