Starring cellist Hamin Kim and pianist Andrew Charity, join them for a musical performance celebrating romance.
The evening features two major sonatas which draw their inspiration from the idea of romance, plus one of Piazzolla’s Tango inspired pieces, the quintessential romantic dance duel. The Delius Sonata features a constant intertwining of melodies in both instruments, as well as his distinctive yearning harmonies, and the Grieg Sonata, a major work, was held by the composer to be an offering to his wife to rekindle their faltering marriage, although it was probably more of a display of his abilities to try to achieve wider recognition in Europe.
Performers
Hamin Kim, cellist, is a Korean born US Citizen whose main studies were in London at the Royal Academy of Music. Since returning home to Dallas, Texas, he has maintained a growing presence as an orchestral player and teacher. He regularly guest stars in the Dallas Opera Orchestra, and has regular engagements playing chamber music for a range of organisations. His teaching has been focused on the Dallas College and Dallas Symphony Orchestra’s Kim Koltemy Young Musicians Program.
Andrew Charity is a freelance conductor and pianist. Currently he is Musical Director for the North Wales Opera Studio, and for madrigal singing at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. He is also very happy to accompany singers and instrumentalists in a variety of recitals throughout this country, and also in France.
Programme
Sonata for cello and piano - Frederick Delius
Sonata for cello and piano, op.36 - Edvard Grieg
Le grand tango - Astor Piazzolla
