The article highlights a recent performance by pianist Wu Han and cellist David Finckel at the Chamber Music Northwest concert in Portland, focusing on emotional Russian compositions. Wu Han introduces works by composers like Myaskovsky, Prokofiev, and Rachmaninoff, emphasizing the latter's Cello Sonata in G Minor as the centerpiece of the evening. Wu Han's expressive playing captivated the audience, demonstrating how music transcends political struggles and resonates through generations. The concert celebrated the emotional depth of these compositions, showcasing the duo's longstanding contributions to chamber music.
"Who thinks about him anymore?" pianist Wu Han said, warming up the sold-out Chamber Music Northwest audience on a cold Feb. 6 night at Portland's The Old Church.
Wu Han, looking bohemian and free-spirited in a flowing green and yellow outfit, bright red 4-inch heels peeking out from under her dress, is half of the stupendous and celebrated duo of David Finckel and Wu Han.
Wu Han took the lead in introducing the music of Nikolai Myaskovsky, Sergei Prokofiev, and of course, Sergei Rachmaninoff, whose Cello Sonata in G Minor was saved for last.
The extremely emotional third movement, six minutes of the 26-minute piece, steals hearts, including Wu Han's, whose facial expressions were as dramatic and absorbing as her piano-playing.
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