A Q&A Session with Dana Zemtsov and Anthony Hewitt: Presto Presents

1. Introduction - An extract from Glazunov: Elegy, Op. 44 00:00
2. Where do you think the misconception the viola isn't as virtuosic an instrument as the violin comes from? 00:40
3. Are there different techniques you need to use when switching from the violin to the viola? 01:34
4. Could you tell us about your family's background in music? 02:17
5. You're a keen dancer with a particular passion for ballet and tango... How much does dance feed into your playing? 04:06
6. As your next recording project will focus on Latin American music, could you tell us a little about your upbringing in Mexico? 05:16
7. Going back to your album 'Fathers and Daughters', could you explain the connection between yours and Anna Fedorova's father's? 07:06
8. Could you tell us a little about your viola? 09:23

In this latest episode of Presto Presents, Dana Zemtsov answers questions about her upbringing in Mexico, her recent albums 'Fathers and Daughters', 'Silhouettes' and 'Romantic Metamorphoses', and the history of her viola.

Recorded Monday 15th January 2024

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