“Friday evening, May 2, at 8:00 PM:
ANDY SIMIONESCU, violin
NOKUTHULA NGWENYAMA, viola
MATT HAIMOVITZ, cello
It is our good fortune that Matt Haimovitz, one of the leading cellists of his generation, returns for his 5th consecutive Performers season, teaming up with our own Andy Simionescu and virtuoso violist Nokuthula Ngwenyama with an unusual and compelling program. Françaix’s Trio, while a 20th century work, is brimming with neo-classical charm. Dohnanyi’s Brahms-influenced Serenade is enlivened by Hungarian folk song and dance. And Mozart’s Divertimento, although for only three instruments, is a truly monumental work reflecting the composer’s Enlightenment humanistic ideals. (It is featured on Mr. Haimovitz’s CD release "Mozart the Mason" on his own Oxingale label.)”
Nokuthula Ngwenyama (b. 1976) is an acclaimed American violist and violinist of Zimbabwean-Japanese heritage. She is also a Visiting Assistant Professor of Music at Notre Dame University. She records on the EDI Records label. Her website is: Ngwenyama.com/new/home.html
Nokuthula Ngwenyama
The Performers Of Westchester
Zimbabwean-Japanese Heritage
May 2 8PM
African American Violist
Chamber Music
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