FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 2010 AT 8:00PM
An Evening of Copland and Friends
Jennifer Beattie, mezzo-soprano; Adam Marks, piano
Hailed by Opera News Online for her "exuberant voice and personality," mezzo-soprano Jennifer Beattie is a versatile and dynamic performer in styles ranging from opera to chamber music and musical theater to cabaret. Ms. Beattie is a sought-after recitalist dedicated to the performance of art song, appearing in concert in NYC at such venues as The National Arts Club, The Juilliard School, Lincoln Center and Riverside Church. Pianist Adam Marks is known for his innovative and impassioned performances, earning him praise as a soloist, collaborator and instructor. Frequent collaborators, they will perform Twelve Poems of Emily Dickinson by Copland along with works by Debussy, Gershwin, Bolcom and more.
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An Evening of Copland and Friends
Jennifer Beattie, mezzo-soprano; Adam Marks, piano
Hailed by Opera News Online for her "exuberant voice and personality," mezzo-soprano Jennifer Beattie is a versatile and dynamic performer in styles ranging from opera to chamber music and musical theater to cabaret. Ms. Beattie is a sought-after recitalist dedicated to the performance of art song, appearing in concert in NYC at such venues as The National Arts Club, The Juilliard School, Lincoln Center and Riverside Church. Pianist Adam Marks is known for his innovative and impassioned performances, earning him praise as a soloist, collaborator and instructor. Frequent collaborators, they will perform Twelve Poems of Emily Dickinson by Copland along with works by Debussy, Gershwin, Bolcom and more.
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SUNDAY, MARCH 21, 2010 AT 4:00PM
Thomas Schultz
Thomas Schultz, piano
Dream, Music for Marcel Duchamp, One, Prelude for Meditation and Etudes Australes XXIII, XXX and XXXII by John Cage; Walking, Walking by Hyo-shin Na; Winnsboro Cotton Mill Blues and Piano Piece No. 4 by Frederic Rzewski
Praised by San Francisco Chronicle music critic Joshua Kosman for his "strong, fearless execution," "depth of feeling," and "fiery elegance and formal command", Thomas Schultz has established an international reputation both as an interpreter of music from the classical tradition—particularly Bach, Beethoven, Schubert and Liszt—and as one of the leading exponents of the music of our time. He has worked closely with such eminent composers as John Cage, Morton Feldman, Christian Wolff, Frederic Rzewski, Earle Brown, Jonathan Harvey and Elliott Carter (in performances of the Double Concerto at the Colorado Music Festival and at Alice Tully Hall in New York). For this concert he focuses solely on music of the 20th century, with works by Cage, Rzewski and Hyo-shin Na.
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Thomas Schultz
Thomas Schultz, piano
Dream, Music for Marcel Duchamp, One, Prelude for Meditation and Etudes Australes XXIII, XXX and XXXII by John Cage; Walking, Walking by Hyo-shin Na; Winnsboro Cotton Mill Blues and Piano Piece No. 4 by Frederic Rzewski
Praised by San Francisco Chronicle music critic Joshua Kosman for his "strong, fearless execution," "depth of feeling," and "fiery elegance and formal command", Thomas Schultz has established an international reputation both as an interpreter of music from the classical tradition—particularly Bach, Beethoven, Schubert and Liszt—and as one of the leading exponents of the music of our time. He has worked closely with such eminent composers as John Cage, Morton Feldman, Christian Wolff, Frederic Rzewski, Earle Brown, Jonathan Harvey and Elliott Carter (in performances of the Double Concerto at the Colorado Music Festival and at Alice Tully Hall in New York). For this concert he focuses solely on music of the 20th century, with works by Cage, Rzewski and Hyo-shin Na.
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SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 2010 AT 4:00PM
ZOFO
Mosh Pit — American Dances for Piano Duet
Keisuke Nakagoshi; Eva-Maria Zimmermann, piano
Cuban Overture by George Gershwin; Three Dance Portraits by Allen Shawn; Souvenirs, Op. 28 by Samuel Barber; Four for Shiva by David Garner; Gazebo Dances by John Corigliano
As one of only a few ensembles worldwide focusing on piano duets, ZOFO is reviving hidden gems of the one-piano-four-hands repertoire along with a strong emphasis on performing 20th and 21st Century music. By also playing arrangements of famous orchestral pieces, ZOFO explores the realm that many composers first experienced their symphonic works. ZOFO believes that the piano duet is the most intimate form of chamber music, with the two performers playing synchronized interwoven lines on one instrument. The choreography of the four hands is as beautiful to watch as the rich tapestry of sounds dancing out of the piano. ZOFO is deeply committed to enrich the piano duet repertoire by commissioning new works each year. Mosh Pit is a program of piano duet pieces written by all American composers of the 20th and 21st century – a total mix of different styles ranging from George Gershwin’s own crystal-clear piano four-hand arrangement of his exuberant Cuban Overture to Samuel Barber’s nostalgic ballet suite Souvenirs. Other pieces in the program include John Corigliano’s circussy Gazebo Dances, Allen Shawn’s rhythmically tricky Dance Portraits influenced by rock music, and Bay-Area composer David Garner’s jazzy Four for Shiva.
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ZOFO
Mosh Pit — American Dances for Piano Duet
Keisuke Nakagoshi; Eva-Maria Zimmermann, piano
Cuban Overture by George Gershwin; Three Dance Portraits by Allen Shawn; Souvenirs, Op. 28 by Samuel Barber; Four for Shiva by David Garner; Gazebo Dances by John Corigliano
As one of only a few ensembles worldwide focusing on piano duets, ZOFO is reviving hidden gems of the one-piano-four-hands repertoire along with a strong emphasis on performing 20th and 21st Century music. By also playing arrangements of famous orchestral pieces, ZOFO explores the realm that many composers first experienced their symphonic works. ZOFO believes that the piano duet is the most intimate form of chamber music, with the two performers playing synchronized interwoven lines on one instrument. The choreography of the four hands is as beautiful to watch as the rich tapestry of sounds dancing out of the piano. ZOFO is deeply committed to enrich the piano duet repertoire by commissioning new works each year. Mosh Pit is a program of piano duet pieces written by all American composers of the 20th and 21st century – a total mix of different styles ranging from George Gershwin’s own crystal-clear piano four-hand arrangement of his exuberant Cuban Overture to Samuel Barber’s nostalgic ballet suite Souvenirs. Other pieces in the program include John Corigliano’s circussy Gazebo Dances, Allen Shawn’s rhythmically tricky Dance Portraits influenced by rock music, and Bay-Area composer David Garner’s jazzy Four for Shiva.
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FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 2010 AT 8:00PM
Kitka
“KITKA’s songs are hauntingly beautiful, simple, yet otherworldly. The rich sound these women produce resonates as if energized by the universe itself, as if it were calling all live beings and still matter into togetherness and unity.”
— Ching Chang, San Francisco Chronicle
KITKA is a women’s vocal ensemble unlike any other. These sophisticated singers blend a contemporary sensibility with specialized vocal techniques from Eastern Europe that have been distilled over centuries. Using only the pure unaccompanied voice, they create a constantly shifting landscape of sound, pulsing with angular rhythms, where dramatic dynamics leap from delicate stillness to shattering resonance, and seamless unisons explode into lush incomprehensible chords.
KITKA's material ranges from ancient village duets to complex choral works, from early music to contemporary theater. The sound of their voices is exotic, both elegant and eerie. The melodies are hauntingly beautiful. The many languages in which they sing are largely unfamiliar to American ears — Albanian, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Serbo-Croatian, Georgian, Hungarian, Ladino, Latvian, Macedonian, Romanian, Russian, Ukrainian, Yiddish, with the occasional Latin, medieval Gallician, or ancient Greek. It is exactly this unfamiliarity that is so riveting, as KITKA’s sensitive precision lifts their work out of the merely musical into a universe beyond words, an experience that is primal, elemental.
More than just a concert, an evening with KITKA unites vibrant music, enhanced by a subtly changing stage picture, compelling song introductions, and each singer’s warm rapport with the audience.
This is powerful music by accomplished musicians who offer more than just exquisite execution—these women clearly share a passion for what they do. KITKA: joyful voices uniquely blended in exquisite dissonance and harmony.
Visit Kitka's website for more information.
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Kitka
“KITKA’s songs are hauntingly beautiful, simple, yet otherworldly. The rich sound these women produce resonates as if energized by the universe itself, as if it were calling all live beings and still matter into togetherness and unity.”
— Ching Chang, San Francisco Chronicle
KITKA is a women’s vocal ensemble unlike any other. These sophisticated singers blend a contemporary sensibility with specialized vocal techniques from Eastern Europe that have been distilled over centuries. Using only the pure unaccompanied voice, they create a constantly shifting landscape of sound, pulsing with angular rhythms, where dramatic dynamics leap from delicate stillness to shattering resonance, and seamless unisons explode into lush incomprehensible chords.
KITKA's material ranges from ancient village duets to complex choral works, from early music to contemporary theater. The sound of their voices is exotic, both elegant and eerie. The melodies are hauntingly beautiful. The many languages in which they sing are largely unfamiliar to American ears — Albanian, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Serbo-Croatian, Georgian, Hungarian, Ladino, Latvian, Macedonian, Romanian, Russian, Ukrainian, Yiddish, with the occasional Latin, medieval Gallician, or ancient Greek. It is exactly this unfamiliarity that is so riveting, as KITKA’s sensitive precision lifts their work out of the merely musical into a universe beyond words, an experience that is primal, elemental.
More than just a concert, an evening with KITKA unites vibrant music, enhanced by a subtly changing stage picture, compelling song introductions, and each singer’s warm rapport with the audience.
This is powerful music by accomplished musicians who offer more than just exquisite execution—these women clearly share a passion for what they do. KITKA: joyful voices uniquely blended in exquisite dissonance and harmony.
Visit Kitka's website for more information.
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SUNDAY, APRIL 11, 2010 AT 4:00PM
Oliver-Oh Duo
Sarn Oliver, violin; June Choi Oh, piano
Sonatino No. 1 in D major, Op. 137 by Schubert; Sunlun Sonata by Sarn Oliver; Sonata No. 2 in D minor, Op. 121 by Schumann
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Oliver-Oh Duo
Sarn Oliver, violin; June Choi Oh, piano
Sonatino No. 1 in D major, Op. 137 by Schubert; Sunlun Sonata by Sarn Oliver; Sonata No. 2 in D minor, Op. 121 by Schumann
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FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 2010 AT 8:00PM
Natalya Feygina, Olga Rakitchenkov & Sergey Rakitchenkov
Natalya Feygina, piano; Olga Ortenberg-Rakitchenkov, harp; Sergey Rakitchenkov, viola
Program includes works by W. F. Bach, J. S. Bach, Franz Benda, M. Glinka and M. Bruch.
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Natalya Feygina, Olga Rakitchenkov & Sergey Rakitchenkov
Natalya Feygina, piano; Olga Ortenberg-Rakitchenkov, harp; Sergey Rakitchenkov, viola
Program includes works by W. F. Bach, J. S. Bach, Franz Benda, M. Glinka and M. Bruch.
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SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2010 AT 4:00PM
Sarah Cahill
Sarah Cahill, piano
Sarah Cahill, recently called "fiercely gifted" in The New York Times, presents a program of music written in the last two years, including the West Coast premiere of Annie Gosfield's Five Characters Walk Into a Bar and new works by Ingram Marshall, Larry Polansky, and Eve Beglarian.
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Sarah Cahill
Sarah Cahill, piano
Sarah Cahill, recently called "fiercely gifted" in The New York Times, presents a program of music written in the last two years, including the West Coast premiere of Annie Gosfield's Five Characters Walk Into a Bar and new works by Ingram Marshall, Larry Polansky, and Eve Beglarian.
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SUNDAY, APRIL 25, 2010 AT 4:00PM
Esther Landau
Esther Landau, flute; Solon Gordon, piano; Poppea Dorsam, 'cello
Sonatas by J. S. Bach, Bohuslav Martinu, and the chamber ensemble premiere of local composer June Bonacich's Rumpelstiltskin. Program will conclude with some traditional Bulgarian melodies played on the kaval (Bulgarian flute).
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Esther Landau
Esther Landau, flute; Solon Gordon, piano; Poppea Dorsam, 'cello
Sonatas by J. S. Bach, Bohuslav Martinu, and the chamber ensemble premiere of local composer June Bonacich's Rumpelstiltskin. Program will conclude with some traditional Bulgarian melodies played on the kaval (Bulgarian flute).
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FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 2010 AT 8:00PM
Picasso Quartet
Alisa Rose, violin; Natasha Makhijani, violin; Alexa Beattie, viola; Michelle Kwon, 'cello; Special Guest Ann Moss, soprano
Join the young and dynamic Picasso Quartet as they move from dark to light with a program of Shostakovich's cornerstone Quartet No. 8 and conclude with Mozart's great and uplifting Quartet in C major 'Disssonance'. Between these two major works, Picasso will be joined by exceptional soprano Ann Moss in Liam Wade's 4 Songs on Poems of Edna St. Vincent Millay.
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Picasso Quartet
Alisa Rose, violin; Natasha Makhijani, violin; Alexa Beattie, viola; Michelle Kwon, 'cello; Special Guest Ann Moss, soprano
Join the young and dynamic Picasso Quartet as they move from dark to light with a program of Shostakovich's cornerstone Quartet No. 8 and conclude with Mozart's great and uplifting Quartet in C major 'Disssonance'. Between these two major works, Picasso will be joined by exceptional soprano Ann Moss in Liam Wade's 4 Songs on Poems of Edna St. Vincent Millay.
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