Avi Avital / Anneleen Lenaerts / Lukasz Kuropaczewski / Ophira Zakai / Alexander von Heißen
Wigmore Hall,
London, Great Britain
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Important Info
Type: Classical Concert
City: London, Great Britain
Starts at: 19:30
Duration:
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Programme
Overview
Embark on a mesmerizing odyssey through four centuries of mandolin music with virtuoso Avi Avital. From Baroque transcriptions to pulsating 20th-century sonatas and a newly commissioned celebration of life, this programme reveals the instrument’s timeless allure. Prepare for an evening of intimate virtuosity and radiant expression.Join mandolin virtuoso Avi Avital for an unforgettable concert that spans four centuries of musical ingenuity. Opening his residency with a thoughtfully curated programme, Avital juxtaposes rare Baroque and early classical transcriptions with Paul Ben-Haim’s driving Sonata a tre, its rhythmic momentum highlighting the mandolin’s lyrical and percussive possibilities. The evening culminates in the specially commissioned Death is a Friend of Ours, an unexpectedly uplifting new work that honors the joy of being alive through shimmering melodies and heartfelt expression. Set in an intimate acoustic environment, Avital’s flawless technique and poetic sensitivity promise to immerse audiences in a journey where history, innovation and the mandolin’s radiant voice converge.
Venue Info
Wigmore Hall - London
36 Wigmore Street
36 Wigmore Street
Important Info
Type: Classical Concert
City: London, Great Britain
Starts at: 19:30
Duration: