The Nightingale’s Sonata

Presented by Portland Ovations

Sunday, October 27, 2024 at 2 PM

At Maine Jewish Museum, Portland

Part storytelling, part live music, The Nightingale’s Sonata is a wholly unique narrated concert experience. Accompanied by two acclaimed musicians and the projection of over 100 historical photographs, author Thomas Wolf recounts the life of Lea Luboshutz, the first internationally known female violinist, her incomparable Stradivarius violin (the “Nightingale”), and her multi-generational musical family, of which he is a member. The fascinating narrative tells the story behind his award-winning book, The Nightingale’s Sonata, revealing the family’s personal stories while sketching the history of classical music in the 20th century. Against the odds of pogroms, the Russian Revolution, and the Holocaust, this Jewish family triumphed again and again. Through this adversity, family members were linked by a remarkable piece of music, César Franck’s sonata for violin and piano, which was performed during the concert by Boston Symphony violinist Lucia Lin and Russian pianist Sergey Schepkin.

Tickets: $60

ASL interpreters are placed in an area visible to the audience to the right. Seats with the best view of our interpreters are on hold for purchase by those who need them.

For all other questions; contact Portland Ovations at info@portlandovations.org or call 207-773-3150.

Visual Description: A photo of Lea Luboshutz playing a violin