Recital: Lisa Sung '23 GD, Viola
NEC's students meet one-on-one each week with a faculty artist to perfect their craft. As each one leaves NEC to make their mark in the performance world, they present a full, professional recital that is free and open to the public. It's your first look at the artists of tomorrow.
Lisa Sung '23 GD studies Viola with Kim Kashkashian.
This performance is open to in-person audiences, and can also be viewed via livestream.
- Lisa Sung '22 GD, viola
- Andrew Barnwell, piano
- Kim Kashkashian, studio teacher
Johannes Brahms | Viola Sonata in E-flat Major, op. 120 no. 2
Allegro amabile
Allegro appassionato
Andante con moto – AllegroArtists- Andrew Barnwell, piano
Joan Tower | Wild Purple for solo viola
Program note
Wild Purple was written for the violist Paul Neubauer with whom I studied from 2014 to 2020. He premiered the work at Merkin Concert Hall (New York City) in September of 1998.
I always thought of the viola sound as being the color purple. Its deep resonant and luscious timbre seems to embody all kinds of hues of purple. I never thought of the viola as being particularly wild. So I decided to try and see if I could create a piece that had wild energy in it and meet the challenge of creating a virtuosic piece for solo viola.
– Joan Tower