DIR. PAULA KELLY | 2006 | CANADA | 95 MIN.
* Introduced by the director Paula Kelly
FREE ADMISSION
In this documentary portrait, we explore the passionate spirit of Sophie-Carmen (Sonia) Eckhardt-Gramatté who defied all barriers to become one of the most intriguing and contemporary composers of the 20th century. In an unusual twist of fate, Sonia’s epic artistic odyssey would eventually take her from the great European capitals of Paris, Berlin and Vienna all the way to Winnipeg, a raw new cultural outpost of western Canada in 1953. With dramatic sequences, interviews, and performances of Sonia’s works complementing the impressive archival components, documentary maker Paula Kelly has created a sympathetic and revealing portrait of a unique love triangle.
We acknowledge the generous support of the Province of Manitoba for this series.
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Tonight's presentation includes a special live performance by musical guest by Oleg Pokhanovski performing Violin Caprice # 7: The Departing Train (Le depart d’un train). Oleg Pokhanovski, Associate Professor of Violin at the University of Manitoba, will perform a short violin work of astonishing virtuosity composed by S. C. Eckhardt-Gramatté prior to the screening of the film Appassionata. Pokhanovski has performed worldwide, giving over 1,000 concerts in total. His concerts brought rave reviews claiming him “Russian Paganini”. He is presently working on recording the complete works for violin and piano by S.C. Eckhardt-Gramatté.
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