Classical and Jazz: Preview - Virtuosa Tasmin Little at Kings Place
Published: 27 January, 2011
by SEBASTIAN TAYLOR
VIRTUOSA Tasmin Little is taking Kings Place audiences on violin journeys during her three-day residency starting next Thursday.
“I’ve tried to put myself in the position of someone who hasn’t heard the violin before and thought ‘What would blow my mind?’” she says.
“If there’s anything I’ve learnt from performing for different audiences, it’s that you can never predict people’s reactions.
“I’ve had five-year-olds excited by Bartok, whereas another group might warm to Mozart.
“I’m inviting audiences on a journey. We begin with Partners in Time, an exploration of the romantic, almost mystical, relationship between piano and violin.
“Then comes From the Devil to the Dance, with some tremendous epic works like César Franck’s sonata and Giuseppe Tartini’s Devil’s Trill.”
For her final concert Tasmin is being joined by famous friends for two great chamber works by Schubert and Messiaen.