Immerse yourself in the vibrant sounds of Brazil as we bring to life the musical genius of GRAMMY-award winning Brazilian guitarist, composer, and arranger Sergio Assad (b. 1953). Renowned for his captivating duo performances with his brother Odair Assad and frequent collaborations with Yo-Yo Ma and other luminaries, Assad stands as one of today’s most prolific composers for the guitar. The program presents Assad’s music alongside that of his Brazilian forebears, Antonio Carlos Gomes and Heitor Villa-Lobos, as well as his European influences, Darius Milhaud and Maurice Ravel. Bay Area guitarist—and friend of Assad’s—Marc Teicholz makes his Festival debut for this Brazilian panorama.
PROGRAM
Sérgio Assad – Suite Brasileira No. 4 | I. Cateretê
Maurice Ravel – Gaspard de la nuit, M.55 | I. Ondine. Lent
Heitor Villa-Lobos – Selections from Canções típicas brasileiras, W158 (1919-35); Epigramas ironicos e sentimentais, W183 (1921-23)
Modinhas e canções, W441, 563 (1943)
Antônio Carlos Gomes – Sonata for Strings in D Major (1894) | IV. Vivace, “O Burrico de Pau” (The Wooden Donkey)
Assad/Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin – Chopin Preludes Op. 28 and Assad Preludios Chopinianos | selections
Assad – 4 Capriccios for Guitar and String Quartet | selections
Ravel – Trio in A minor for Piano, Violin, and Cello, M.67 (1914)
ARTISTS
Violin: Rachell Ellen Wong, Anna Presler, Juliette Greer, Keir GoGwilt, violin app
Viola: Andrew Gonzalez, Liana Bérubé
Cello: Tanya Tomkins, Coleman Itzkoff, Madeleine Bouïssou
Bass: Dan Turkos
Guitar: Marc Teicholz
Soprano: Nikki Einfeld
Piano: Axel Trolese, Eric Zivian
PERFORMANCE LENGTH
Approximately 2 hours with intermission | Programs and artists subject to change
SUBSCRIPTIONS
SINGLE TICKETS