“Love Sweet”: Collaboration with soprano Sarah Shafer

Three vocal works by women across the ages, are paired with Schumann’s F major trio, which quotes his own song “Intermezzo” from Liederkreis. Jennifer Higdon’s Love Sweet is a collection of five songs based on love poems by American poet, Amy Lowell. Members of the Lysander Trio premiered the cycle, and together with Soprano Sarah Shafer, made the world-premiere recording in our latest album, Mirrors.

Maria von Paradis - Erinnerung von Schicksal for Soprano, violin, cello, and piano

Amy Beach - Three songs for voice and piano trio

Jennifer Higdon - Love Sweet for Soprano and Piano Trio

**intermission**

Robert Schumann - “Intermezzo” from Liederkreis

Robert Schumann - Piano Trio no. 2 in F major, op. 80

(Re)Discovering Tango with bandoneon virtuoso JP Jofre

Argentinian author Jorge Luis Borges said of the Tango that it “Converts the outrage of the years into a music.” This program tells the story of the Tango over the years, as different cultures fused together to create its special character. Spanish music, African dances, and Italian Opera set the scene in the first half, while the second half showcases the possibilities that Tango presents today, with music for Bandoneon and Piano Trio by JP Jofre.

Bongani Ndonada-Breen: Two Nguni Dances

Gaspar Cassado: Trio in C major

Rossini/De Vilbac: Piano Trio after The Barber of Seville (arr. De Vilibac)

**intermission**

JP Jofre - Tango works for trio and bandoneon:
Milongon
After the Rain
Tango Movements
Taranguino
Primavera
Manifiesto
Universe

Paintings in Sound

Two iconic works from the impressionist repertoire, Debussy’s La Mer and Ravel’s Piano Trio are at the center of an art-inspired program, featuring live drawing and animation by artist Kevork Mourad.

Granados - “Intermezzo” from Goyescas (arranged by Gaspar Cassadó)

Jakub Ciupinski - The Black Mirror

Debussy - La Mer (arranged by Sally Beamish for piano trio)

**intermission**

Ravel - Piano Trio in A minor