So often, love songs celebrate the deepest unconditional and undying qualities of love, but we’re choosing to throw that mushy stuff out the window. Instead let us consider the music and texts that emphasize the silly, flirtatious, and darker sides of love. In particular, we will feature selections from Johannes Brahms’ Neue Liebeslieder, a collection of waltzes set for chorus and four-hand piano whose texts focus on the stormy and torrid side of love. When you’ve grown tired of the sappy love that Valentine’s Day celebrates, come hear some wonderful music about the ‘other’ sides of love.
In addition to the performances listed below, Cantabile will present an abbreviated selection of these pieces as part of the Boulder Public Library Third Tuesday Lunchtime Concert Series on February 20th at 12:00 pm.
Performances
Friday February 9th 2018 7:30 pm
First Congregational Church
1128 Pine Street Boulder
Sunday February 11th 2018 2:00 pm
First Congregational Church
1128 Pine Street Boulder