“… And now for something slightly different”
"Across four centuries of music, composers have turned to humour, irony and wit, not as a distraction from seriousness, but as a way of confronting the complexities of life.
From sly parody to theatrical exaggeration, from playful mischief to biting absurdity, laughter has always had its place on the concert stage.
This recital follows that thread, leaping from century to century, showing how works written hundreds of years apart unexpectedly echo one another in diverse and surprising ways. Surprise, transformation, and contrast guide the listener through a kaleidoscope of centuries and styles, revealing unexpected continuities and forming a journey through musical laughter: a celebration of imagination, theatricality, and human folly.
“…And now for something completely different” - a phrase borrowed from Monty Python’s irreverent sketches - is not only a title but an ethos.
To laugh is to recognize ourselves across generations, across borders, across the whole history of music."
PROGRAMA
Claudio Monteverdi Quel Sguardo Sdegnosetto
Gioacchino Rossini La Danza
Tarantella Napoletana
Luciano Berio Ballo
From “Folk Songs”
Franz Schubert Die Forelle
Johann Strauss II Mein Herr Marquis
From “Die Fledermaus”
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Das Kinderspiel
Jean-Philippe Rameau Aux langueurs d'Apollon
From “Platée”
Erik Satie La Diva de l’Empire
Francis Poulenc Fêtes galantes
From “Deux Poemes de Louis Aragon”
Miguel Azguime Intermezzo
From “A Laugh to Cry”
Cathy Berberian
Stripsody