BRIDGING CONTINENTS: FRANCE AND SOUTH AMERICA – VIOLIN AND PIANO RECITAL

Experience a magnificent musical journey across oceans and traditions on Friday, July 24, at the Cultural Center “Our Texas.” Acclaimed musicians Alisiya Boiko (piano) and Mario Zelaya (violin) present Bridging Continents: France and South America, a recital exploring the lush, romantic elegance of César Franck’s iconic Sonata in A Major alongside the brilliant, evocative colors of Heitor Villa-Lobos’ solo piano suite A Prole do Bebê. The evening culminates in the searing, seductive passion of Astor Piazzolla, featuring his serene Ave Maria and the electrifying Le Grand Tango in a celebrated arrangement by Sofia Gubaidulina.

Program:

Cesar Franck (1822 – 1890) – Sonata in A Major for Violin and Piano

I. Allegretto ben moderato

II. Allegro

III. Ben moderato: Recitativo-Fantasia

IV. Allegretto poco mosso

INTERMISSION

Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887 – 1959) – Piano suite “A Prole do Bebe” (The Baby’s Family) No. 1

1. Branquinha (A boneca de louça)/Little Light-skinned Girl (The Porcelain Doll)

2. Moreninha (A boneca de massa)/Little Dark-skinned Girl (The Papier-mâché Doll)

3. Caboclinha (A boneca de barro)/Little Mestizo Girl (The Clay Doll)

4. Mulatinha (A boneca de borracha)/Little Mulatto Girl (The Rubber Doll)

5. Negrinha (A boneca de pau)/Little Black Girl (The Wooden Doll)

6. A pobrezinha (A boneca de trapo)/The Little Poor Girl (The Rag Doll)

7. O polichinelo/Punch

8. A bruxa (A boneca de pano)/Witch (The Cloth Doll)

Astor Piazzolla (1921 – 1992) – “Ave Maria”

Astor Piazzolla, arr. Sofia Gubaidulina (1931 – 2025) – “Le Grand Tango”