Aleko – Triple Forte – May 12, Bourgie Hall LiveEvents May 4, 2017 4073 Aleko – Triple Forte The Jewish song on which Copland’s Trio is based comes from Vitebsk, Chagall’s place of birth. The Elegy that follows is by Russian Jewish composer Alexander Krein, and Tchaikovsky’s elegiac Trio was choreographed by Massine in 1942 for the ballet Aleko, for which Chagall designed the set and costumes. Guided tour of the Chagall Colour and Music exhibition: 5 pm Friday, May 12th 2017 at 6:30pm Duration: 2 Hrs Artists TRIPLE FORTE Jasper Wood, violin Denise Djokic, cello David Jalbert, piano Programme Aaron COPLAND Piano Trio “Vitebsk”, Study on a Jewish Theme Alexander KREIN Elegy, Op. 16 TCHAIKOVSKY Piano Trio in A Minor, “In Memory of a Great Artist”, Op. 50 For tickets and information: www.mbam.qc.ca/en/concerts 514-285-2000 Bourgie Concert Hall 1339 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, Quebec H3G 2E8