Recorded Live
Forbidden Music
•
1h 35m
Narrated by CBC’s Tom Allen and curated by Concertmaster Joe Lanza, this concert features music forbidden to be played during the Third Reich and tells the fascinating stories behind these works. A highlight is the Canadian premiere of Walter Kaufmann’s String Quarter No 5, written in 1935 and rediscovered in London, Ontario in 2019. Excerpts of works by Erwin Schulhoff and Erich Korngold round out the program. Performed by the London Symphonia String Quartet: Hua-Chu Huang, violin; Émilie Paré, violin; Kelvin Enns, viola; and Ben Bolt-Martin, cello. Narrator: Tom Allen.
Recorded live at Metropolitan United, London, Ontario, November 4, 2023.
Up Next in Forbidden Music
-
Concert Highlights
A stellar performance by the London Symphonia String Quartet of works banned during the Third Reich, including the Canadian premiere of Walter Kaufmann's String Quartet No. 5. Tom Allen narrates the amazing stories behind this forbidden music.
-
Interviews with Guest Artists
Ben Bolt-Martin, London Symphonia’s principal cello, speaks with Andrew Chung, Artistic Producer about preparing for Forbidden Music, the attraction of composing for string quartet, and the communication and commitment needed to create a collective interpretation.
