Friday, November 6, 2009

Classical Music Night at the White House (video)


US President Barack Obama walks with First Lady Michelle Obama to host an event celebrating classical music in the East Room of the White House on November 4, 2009 in Washington, DC




Classical Music Takes Center Stage at the White House
REMARKS BY THE FIRST LADY AT CLASSICAL MUSIC SERIES WORKSHOPS


Classical guitarist Sharon Isbin performs Isaac Albeniz’s Asturias and Agustin Barrios Mangoré’s Waltz Op. 8, No. 4 at the White House Evening of Classical Music on November 4, 2009.


Concert pianist Awadagin Pratt performs J.S. Bach’s Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor, BWV 582 at the White House Evening of Classical Music on November 4, 2009.


Cellist Alisa Weilerstein performs Zoltán Kodály’s Sonata for Solo Cello, Op. 8 and III. Allegro molto vivace at the White House Evening of Classical Music on November 4, 2009.


Cellists Alisa Weilerstein and 8 year-old Sujari Britt perform Luigi Boccherini's Sonata for Two Cellos in C Major, 1st movement: Allegro moderato. November 4, 2009


Cellist Alisa Weilerstein and 16 year-old percussionist Jason Yoder perform Camille Saint Saëns’ The Swan at the White House Evening of Classical Music on November 4, 2009.


Joshua Bell and Awadagin Pratt perform Maurice Ravel’s Tzigane at the White House Evening of Classical Music on November 4, 2009.


Joshua Bell and Sharon Isbin perform Niccolò Paganini’s Cantabile at the White House Evening of Classical Music on November 4, 2009.


Joshua Bell, Awadagin Pratt, and Alisa Weilerstein Perform Felix Mendelssohn’s Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 49 and the finale, Allegro assai appassionato, at the White House Evening of Classical Music on November 4, 2009.


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