Emerald City Music Presents: Inspired by Shakespeare

About the Show IN BRIEF Shakespeare’s words have long shaped not only literature, but the broader landscape of human expression across the arts. This program explores how composers across time have drawn from his plays and poetry, using the themes of love, illusion, tragedy, and transform them into music. In partnership with Animal Fire Theater, an actor-driven, all-volunteer company based in Olympia, the evening bridges theater and music, allowing each form to illuminate and reshape the other. THE MUSIC Pietro Locatelli Caprice in D Major “Labyrinth” (1733) J.S. Bach Adagio and Fugue from Sonata No. 3 for Solo Violin in C Major BWV 1005 Carlo Farina Capriccio stravagante (1627) Niccolo Paganini Selections from 24 Caprices for Solo Violin (1802-1817) John Cage Selections from Freeman Etudes for Solo Violin (1977-1990) Eugène Ysaÿe Sonata for Solo Violin, Op. 27, No. 2, “Jacques Thibaud” (1923) Ludwig Wilhelm Maurer Concertante for Four Violins, Op. 55 (c.1831) THE ARTISTS Aaron Boyd, co-curator, violin & viola • Kristin Lee, Sean Lee, Tianyou Ma, violin • Hana Cohon, cello • Jennifer Godfrey, double bass • Oksana Ejokina, piano & harpsichord