Elegy to Nature

Gil Shohat conductor, host and piano
Roie Galitz nature photographer and expedition guide
Ilya Pirogov flute
Nitai Zori violin

The mesmerizing and sensual relationship between music and nature has captivated the greatest composers, who left behind masterpieces reflecting the forces and wonders of the natural world.

Grieg: Peer Gynt – “Morning Mood,” “In the Hall of the Mountain King” (7’)
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2 “Moonlight” (arr. Gil Shohat) (8’)
Debussy: Syrinx for Solo Flute (4’)
Ravel: Jeux d’eau (5’)
Liszt: Chasse-neige, Transcendental Étude No. 12 (5’)
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons, Op. 8 No. 2 – “Summer” (10’)
Debussy: Nocturnes – “Sirènes” (10’)
Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 “Pastoral” (40’)