John Williams
photo by: Christian Steiner
Philadelphia Chamber Music Society
John Williams, guitar
John Etheridge, guitar
Perelman Theater| Tuesday, March 19 | 8pm | buy tickets! |
"Together and Solo'
Trad. Cabo Verde: Toy [JW & JE]
N'Diaye: Ragajuma [JW & JE]
Etheridge: Strange Comforts [JW & JE]
Etheridge: Places Between [JW & JE]
Williams: Malinke Guitars [JW & JE]
Hart: Ludwig's Horse [JW & JE]
Intermission
Ibrahim: Msanduza [JE]
Mingus: Goodbye Pork Pie Hat [JE]
Etheridge: Six Lines [JE]
Bach: Prelude and Fugue in E-flat Major, BWV 998 [JW]
Goss: Marylebone Elegy [JW]
Williams: Extra Time [JW & JE]
Two of the world's greatest guitarists—one the most celebrated classical guitarist of his generation, and the other a luminary of jazz and blues guitar—return to PCMS and unite for an eclectic concert fusing jazz, folk, world and classical music. They have collaborated for over a decade, combining their contrasting styles into a fascinating mix. Both guitarists have refused to recognize orthodox musical boundaries, as today's performance demonstrates. Among compositions by John Williams and jazz and blues standards from John Etheridge, they play dazzling music from across Africa, Bach, and Paul Hart's witty homage to Beethoven, Ludwig's Horse, written specially for the duo. Making his sixth appearance with PCMS and his second with Etheridge, all of Williams' PCMS concerts have sold out well before the actual date. 'Together they made charming music that bridged their different worlds while allowing scope to display their individual skills' (Evening Standard).
All artists and programs subject to change.