Artist Recital: Russian Renaissance

An artist recital by the Russian Renaissance featuring performers Ivan Kuznestiv, balalaika, Anastasia Zakharova, dorma/dorma alto, Alexander Tarasov, button accordion, and Ivan Vinogradov, balalaika contrabasso. 

Russian Renaissance takes performance on traditional folk instruments to the next level, modernizing the sound and making it vibrant and enticing. We marry tradition and modernity, creating a fusion of styles and eras. In our concerts, we explore new expressive techniques and genres that are not necessarily typical for Russian folk instruments in order to extend the repertoire.

Part of the Artist Recital Series, Russian Renaissance will host a Q&A entitled "World Music with a Russian Soul: What We Do and How We Do It" at 12:15 pm on Friday, February 28, in the Birenbaum. Learn more at oberlin.edu/artsguide.

Program:

Prélude No. 2 in C minor BWV 847    Johann Sebastian Bach

Russian Dance from the ballet Swan Lake    Pytor Tchaikovsky

Tango pour Claude    Richard Galliano

Milonga is coming    Astor Piazzolla  or  Requiem     Ivan Kuznetsov

To be announced from the stage

Muerte del angel    Astor Piazzolla

New York Tango    Richard Galliano

Intermission

Frevo    Egberto Gismonti

Tico-Tico no Fubá     Zequinha de Abreu

Bibo no Aozora    Ryuichi Sakamoto

Sinister Minister    Bela Fleck

Vanya    Russian Renaissance 

I'm sitting on a stone (Russian folk song)    Russian Renaissance

Rhythm Futur    Django Reinhardt

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