Your events at Classical Events
Soviet Souvenirs
Flute recital by Alena Walentin with Joseph Havlat. This programme will lead you on a journey into the Soviet Union through Georgia, Armenia and Russia.
Part of the St John's Smith Square Thursday Lunchtime Concerts 2018/19 Series
Add to my Calendar 01-11-2018 13:00 01-11-2018 15:00 36 Soviet Souvenirs A regular artist on the international festivals circuit, award-winning flautist Alena Walentin and pianist Joseph Havlat present a colourful programme of pieces by Soviet composers Taktakishvili, Khachaturian and Prokofiev. Alena and Joseph met at the Royal Academy of Music and have been working together ever since. Influenced by ballet and folk music, the pieces are rich in melodic invention and passion for the homeland. The music moves through soulful and sad, fiery and passionate to happy, uplifting and joyous.This programme will lead you on a journey into the Orient, through Georgia, Armenia and Russia. St John's Smith Square, London DD/MM/YYYYDetails
St John's Smith Square
Smith Square
City of Westminster
London
SW1P 3HA
England
Programme
Sergey Prokofiev – Flute Sonata, Op.94
Aram Khachaturian – Spartacus suite no.2: Adagio
Aram Khachaturian – Masquerade: Waltz
Aram Khachaturian – Gayane, ballet: Sabre Dance
Otar Taktakishvili – Flute Sonata in C major
Performers
Alena Walentin – flute
Joseph Havlat – piano
Programme Note
A regular artist on the international festivals circuit, award-winning flautist Alena Walentin and pianist Joseph Havlat present a colourful programme of pieces by Soviet composers Taktakishvili, Khachaturian and Prokofiev. Alena and Joseph met at the Royal Academy of Music and have been working together ever since. Influenced by ballet and folk music, the pieces are rich in melodic invention and passion for the homeland. The music moves through soulful and sad, fiery and passionate to happy, uplifting and joyous.This programme will lead you on a journey into the Orient, through Georgia, Armenia and Russia.
