Créations Menuhin
Orchestral Concert
Wednesday, 21 August 2024
7.30 pm, Temple de Château-d'Œx
One of the most outstanding violinists of the past century, a personality shaped by natural curiosity: It doesn’t surprise that many contemporary composers see themselves inspired by Yehudi Menuhin. Oleg Kaskiv and soloists from the IMMA reflect Menuhin’s great legacy in their programme for this evening. For instance, the Concerto for 2 Violins and Strings by the British composer Malcolm Arnold was commissioned in 1962 by Yehudi Menuhin for himself and his then-student Alberto Lysy. That’s not even all: to continue the inspiration from Menuhin, his son Jeremy was commissioned to write a new concert, aiming for Antonio Lysy, the son of Alberto, who left us too early at the beginning of the year, to create something truly beautiful … still, the essence of shared family spirit perseveres as the responsibility has been taken up by Gary Hoffman, who is a close friend to Yehudi Menuhin’s son. This concert stands as a homage to the remarkable cellist, his family and the family of our Festival founder.
Avec le généreux soutien de la Loterie Romande
Antonio Lysy in memoriam
1 Gary Hoffman, Cello
2 Sara Ispas, Violin
2 Vlad Osadchyl, Viola
3 Bohdan Luts, Violin
IMMA – Menuhin Academy Soloists
3 Oleg Kaskiv, Konzertmeister & Direction
| Eugène Ysaÿe (1858-1931) | |
| “Harmonies du soir” for string quartet and orchestra in A-flat Major, Op. 31 | 15' |
| Jeremy Menuhin (1951) | |
| 1 Concerto Concerto for Cello and Strings (world premiere – work commissioned by Gstaad Menuhin Festival & Academy 2024) | 18' |
| Kurt Atterberg (1887-1974) | |
| 2 Suite No. 3 for Violin, Viola and Strings | 10' |
| Malcolm Arnold (1921-2006) | |
| 3 Concerto for 2 Violins and Strings, Op. 77 | 17' |
| 60' | |
| CHF 85/60/40 |
