JAMOnline: Performers, Patronage & Prejudice with Nicholas McGegan [March 4, 2021]

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Music Director Laureate Nicholas McGegan and Jews & Music Scholar-in-Residence Francesco Spagnolo come together this Thursday for the next installment of Jews & Music/JAMOnline — Performers, Patronage, and Prejudice, exploring Fanny Mendelssohn's world in 19th-century Europe where influential women had famous salons in both Berlin and Paris. Discussion follows highlighting the first famous Jewish virtuosi: Joachim (Hungarian), Offenbach (German but settled in Paris), the Rubinstein brothers (Russian), Alkan (French), and soprano Pauline Lucca (Austrian). Join us as we look inside a period in history rife with socio-political tensions, rich musical splendor, and religious conflict — with great music performed by members of the Orchestra and Chorale.

Philharmonia is deeply grateful for support of Jews & Music
from the Koret Foundation.

JOSEPH JOACHIM (1831–1907)
Sostenuto in G minor from Hebräische Melodien, Op. 9 No. 1
Jessica Troy, viola; Avi Stein, piano

FANNY HENSEL (1805–1847)
“Wenn der Frühling kommt mit dem Sonnenschein”
Heidi Waterman, mezzo-soprano; Nicholas McGegan, fortepiano

FELIX MENDELSSOHN (1809–1847)
Fantasy or Caprice in A minor, Op. 16 No. 1
Andante con moto — Allegro vivace
Eric Zivian, fortepiano

ANTON RUBINSTEIN (1829–1894)
Moderato assai in F major, from 2 Mélodies, Op. 3 No. 1 (arr. David Popper)
Tanya Tomkins, cello; Eric Zivian, fortepiano

GIACOMO MEYERBEER (1791–1864)
“Le ricordanze”
Heidi Waterman, mezzo-soprano; Nicholas McGegan, fortepiano

JACQUES OFFENBACH (1819–1880)
“Je t’adore, brigand” from La Périchole
Heidi Waterman, mezzo-soprano; Nicholas McGegan, fortepiano

OFFENBACH
Les Larmes de Jacqueline, Op. 76 No. 2
Tanya Tomkins, cello; Eric Zivian, fortepiano

Charles-Valentin ALKAN (1813–1888)
J’étais endormie, mais mon coeur veillait, from 25 Preludes, Op. 31 No. 13
(Song of Solomon 5:2)
Nicholas McGegan, fortepiano

MATHILDE HANNAH VON ROTHSCHILD (1832–1924)
“C’etait en Avril”
Heidi Waterman, mezzo-soprano; Nicholas McGegan, fortepiano