Erwartung and Blue Beard’s Castle open at the Seattle Opera. Both are rarely performed, Schoenberg’s monodrama more so than Bartok’s traversal of concealed horrors.
Yuri Bashmet and the Moscow Soloist Chamber Orchestra is in town tomorrow night for a “crossover concerto.” These classical musicians are joined by Russia’s leading jazz musician Igor Butman. Many of the composers on the program are familiar names – Rachmaninov, Bach, Tchaikovsky. What is unknown is how these pieces translate in the versions arranged by by Igor Butman.
The Russian Chamber Music Foundation of Seattle has their second Winter Nights concert tomorrow. Borodin’s Quartet No.2 for two violins, viola, and cello along with Rachmaninov’s Sonata for Cello and Piano anchor the program.
