Israeli Chamber Project: Two Clowns – Pierrot Meets Petrushka, at Merkin Hall (Site)
Friday December 6, 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
$40 – $45
Works by Igor Stravinsky, Maurice Ravel and Arnold Schoenberg’s Pierrot Lunaire with soprano Hila Baggio
Celebrating the 150th birth year of Arnold Schoenberg, the ensemble presents a semi-staged production of his groundbreaking expressionist cabaret Pierrot Lunaire with soprano Hila Baggio as the sad clown. Stravinsky’s brilliant Petrushka and Ravel’s La Valse complete the exploration of early 20th century masterworks.
Hila Baggio, soprano
Guy Eshed, flute
Tibi Cziger, clarinet
Daniel Bard, violin & viola
Michal Korman, cello
Sivan Magen, harp
Assaff Weisman, piano
Shirit Lee Weiss, stage direction (Pierrot Lunaire)