Guarneri Hall presents the complex world of Sergei Prokofiev through the lens of his nine piano sonatas. From biting modernism to wartime introspection, this three-part series traces a musical and cultural evolution, exploring the rarely discussed Russian Avant-Garde of the early twentieth century.

Each concert unfolds the complexity of the Russian Avant-Garde movement, exploring the poetry, theater and visual art that inspired and influenced Prokofiev and his collaborators. Adam Neiman takes on all nine of Prokofiev’s piano sonatas, providing a comprehensive encounter with the works’ bold rhythms and lyrical intensity. Wrestling with the demands of his time, Prokofiev crafted a repertory that is at once fiercely individual and deeply marked by the socio-political currents that shaped his life.

Each evening features a different program.