"A sensitive, perceptive biography. A captivating story of passion and music."
Part storytelling, part live music, The Nightingale’s Sonata is a wholly unique narrated concert experience. Accompanied by two acclaimed musicians and the projection of over 100 historical photographs, author Thomas Wolf recounts the life of Lea Luboshutz, the first internationally known female violinist, her incomparable Stradivarius violin (the “Nightingale”), and her multi-generational musical family, of which he is a member. The fascinating narrative tells the story behind his award-winning book, The Nightingale’s Sonata, revealing the family’s personal stories while sketching the history of classical music in the 20th century. Against the odds of pogroms, the Russian Revolution, and the Holocaust, this Jewish family triumphed again and again. Through this adversity, family members were linked by a remarkable piece of music, César Franck’s sonata for violin and piano, which is performed during the concert by Boston Symphony violinist Lucia Lin and Russian pianist Sergey Schepkin.
PROGRAM
CÉSAR FRANCK: Sonata in A Major for violin and piano
- Allegretto ben moderato
- Allegro
- Ben moderato: Recitativo-Fantasia
- Allegretto poco mosso
Program subject to change
SHOW TIMES
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2024 – 2 PM
MAINE JEWISH MUSEUM, PORTLAND
RUNTIME: 90 MINUTES
PORTTIX BOX OFFICE
TICKETS: $60 – SOLD OUT
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ACCESSIBILITY
Wheelchair accessible. Read more accessibility at the Maine Jewish Museum.
This event is ASL interpreted.
Purchase your copy of The Nightingale’s Sonata! A limited number of copies are available at a discount through Portland Ovations. Pre-order and pick up at the Portland Ovations office, or in the lobby before the concert. Books will be available to pickup beginning October 22. Any remaining copies will be available for purchase in the Maine Jewish Museum lobby before and after the concert. Accepted methods of payment are online by credit card, or in the lobby be credit card, cash or check.
Get your book signed by author Thomas Wolf after the performance! Winner of the Sophie Brody Medal, the book centers of violin virtuoso Lea Luboshutz, and is the source material for the narrated concert experience.
