Andrew Garth was appearing as a concert artist, ambitious enough to undertake the Mad Scene from Lucia, a Schubert sonatina, the first-act love music from Wagner's Die Walkiire .
On the other hand, Director Brook's musical scorehe developed it himself from a sonatina by Diabelli is sensuous and tender.
In I Could Have Danced All Night, for instance, he starts with a theme from Rodolfo's aria, Che gelida manina from La Bohme, develops the second chorus as a Mozart sonatina .
Morning Briefing -- Thursday BENNINGTON -- Summer Sonatina International Piano Camp will hold free to the public piano concerts at the Bennington Center for the Arts (Route 9, 44 Gypsy Lane) at 6 p.m. on Thursdays: July 11, 18 and 25. Pieces are performed by students, 7 to 16, followed by a reception.
July 11, 2013 - Bennington Banner