Remembering Things Past: Marcel Proust and his music - coming to Amargosa Opera House
Musical magic from the Belle Epoque is coming to the legendary Amargosa Opera House, Saturday, December 15, 2018.
Pianist, Jérémie Favreau and violinist, Ken Aiso, will be commemorating Marcel Proust's seminal novel, Remembrance of Things Past, with an incredible performance exploring the fictional Vineuil violin sonata contained in Proust's novel, through the performance of the actual works that inspired it: Saint-Saëns and Franck’s Violin Sonatas, as well as Fauré’s Ballade for piano.
Proust is a renowned French novelist, and this evening's program was inspired by his Remembrance of Things Past, a seven volume novel that charts Proust's recollections of his childhood and adulthood in 19th and 20th century aristocratic France.
The audience, surrounded by the stunning opera house artwork of Marta Becket, will be transported for an evening, back to the gilded age of the Belle Epoque.
This unique performance blends Proust's literary world with the music that had such an influence on it, forging a connection for the audience between passages of Proust's novel with specific musical pieces. A fascinating musical and literary journey into the world of one of France's most prominent and revered authors.
Favreau is an award-winning piano virtuoso and guest lecturer at universities in California and beyond.
Aiso is internationally respected as one of the most musical and versatile violinists performing today. His playing is praised not only for his singularly beautiful tone, for for the unique atmosphere of intimacy he evokes as well.
Aiso has performed widely in Europe, the U.S., and Japan, where he appeared before the Emperor and Empress. He is a member of Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, and has regularly appeared with Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, Mahler Chamber Orchestra and Scottish Chamber Orchestra, performing in all major concert venues in Europe and USA in this capacity. He was elected an Associate at the Royal Academy of Music in London in 2005.Ken is currently a teaching faculty of Violin and Viola at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles and La Sierra University in Riverside.
In addition, Aiso has co-founded Soundness Festival which brings awareness of classical music as healing medium, working with vibration in music meditation, singing and improvisation workshops. His work includes music at hospitals and institutions for special needs children.
For tickets to Remembering Things Past: Proust and his music, call (760)852-4441. All tickets must be pre-paid and may be picked up at the front desk of the Amargosa Hotel after noon on the day of the show. No refunds; all proceeds benefit Amargosa Opera House, Inc.
Saturday, December 15, 2018
Performance begins: 7 p.m.
$25 adults / $10 children
