About this Event
Maurice Ravel Gaspard de la Nuit
Modest Mussorgsky Pictures at an Exhibition
Jacopo Petrucci, piano
Erica Abelardo, sand artist
The narrative of the music is brought to life through the captivating visual storytelling of sand art animation. In ‘Pictures at an Exhibition’ by Mussorgsky, each of the suite’s ten vivid movements depicts a specific artwork by Russian artist Viktor Hartmann; while Ravel’s ‘Gaspard de la Nuit’ is inspired by the poetry of Aloysius Bertrand. The references to the paintings and the narrative of the poems constitute the basis for a live sand art performance.
Erica Abelardo manipulates sand, evolving the artwork in real time, complementing the virtuoso performance of pianist Jacopo Petrucci.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Jacqueline du Pré Music Building (St Hilda's College), Cowley Place, Oxford, United Kingdom
GBP 22.38
