Unheard (of)

WITH Mietze Dill (cello) and Mareli Stolp (piano)

Unheard (of) is both a celebration and a glorious journey of discovery into the works of those who were marginalised and deemed unworthy of the canon. At the heart of this programme is the sublime Cello Sonata in A Minor, Op. 5 by British composer and suffragette Dame Ethel Smyth – a work of astonishing power and depth that deserves to be far better known. Sharing the stage are Pieces for Cello and Piano by American composer Amy Beach, Impetuoso from the Sonata by Rebecca Clarke, the breathtakingly beautiful Solitude (Rêverie) by French composer Rita Strohl, and the elegant Sérénade, Op. 46, No. 1 by compatriot Mélanie Bonis. Together, these composers chart a parallel history of classical music — one that is finally, and justly, being heard. Mietze Dill and Mareli Stolp bring warmth, intelligence and advocacy to every note. The recital is followed by a free music discussion with the artists upstairs in the Banqueting Hall.

MET Mietze Dill (tjello) en Mareli Stolp (klavier)

Unheard (of) is beide ’n viering en ’n wonderlike ontdekkingsreis van die musiek deur komponiste wat vir dekades gemarginaliseer en as onwaardig vir die klassieke kanon beskou is. Die kern van die program is die ongeëwenaarde Tjellosonate in A mineur, Op. 5 deur die Britse komponis en suffrajet Dame Ethel Smyth – ’n werk van verstommende krag en diepgang wat veel beter bekendheid verdien. Pieces for Cello and Piano deur Amerikaanse komponis Amy Beach, Impetuoso uit die sonate van Rebecca Clarke, die asemrowende Solitude (Rêverie) deur Franse komponis Rita Strohl, en die elegante Sérénade, Op. 46, No. 1 deur haar landgenoot Mélanie Bonis word ook ingesluit. Saam vertel hierdie komponiste ’n parallelle geskiedenis van klassieke musiek – een wat uiteindelik, en tereg, gehoor word. Mietze Dill en Mareli Stolp bring warmte, insig en passievolle voorspraak na elke noot. Die uitvoering word gevolg deur ’n gratis musiekgesprek met die kunstenaars bo in die Banketsaal.