Inna Faliks w/ the Inscape Chamber Orchestra: Clarice Assad 'Lilith' Concerto (world premiere)
Free (registration required)
- Inna Faliks, piano
- Richard Scerbo, conductor
Clara Schumann — Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 7
Clarice Assad — A Retirada
Clarice Assad — Lilith (concerto for piano & orchestra / world premiere)
Commemorate International Women's Day with the world premiere performance of Lilith, a new piano concerto by Grammy-nominated composer Clarice Assad. Ukrainian-American pianist Inna Faliks is joined by the Inscape Chamber Orchestra and students from the DC Youth Orchestra and the Washington Musical Pathways Initiative.
Written for Faliks, Lilith refers to the biblical character who was considered a primordial she-demon. Each of the movement titles ("Spellbinder," "Forbidden Charms," and "Unchained") outlines Lilith's iconic phases and sensuality.
Also included on this program is Clara Schumann's Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 7.
Admission is free. Registration is required.
About DC Youth Orchestra Program (DCYOP)
The DC Youth Orchestra Program (DCYOP) offers group lessons and ensemble training on all orchestral instruments for students ages 4 to 18 from across the Washington metropolitan area, empowering young people to transform their lives through music and community. DCYOP orchestras range from beginning to advanced students and have toured 24 countries, played for numerous US presidents and foreign diplomats, and worked with esteemed musicians such as Aaron Copland, Lorin Maazel, Mstislav Rostropovich, Gustavo Dudamel, and Kevin Deas.
https://www.dcyop.org/About Washington Musical Pathways Initiative (WMPI)
The Washington Musical Pathways Initiative (WMPI) is a talent development program for dedicated student musicians in grades 8–12 from communities that have been historically excluded from classical music and want to pursue music study in college.
With partners the DC Youth Orchestra Program, Levine Music, the Kennedy Center, the National Symphony Orchestra, and the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University, WMPI is committed to enhancing the diversity of the Washington, D.C. region's classical music community. By providing a diverse, equitable, and inclusive learning environment for our students, we are preparing them for personal and professional success in an increasingly global society.
https://www.washingtonpathways.org/About Inna Faliks, piano
Ukrainian-born pianist Inna Faliks has established herself as one of the most communicative, and poetic artists of her generation. She has made a name for herself through commanding performances of standard piano repertoire, as well genre-bending, interdisciplinary projects, and inquisitive work with contemporary composers.
https://www.innafaliks.com