Upcoming Programs

Bach, Baroque, and Bassoons

February 12th, 2010 - Friday at 7:00pm
$15 Adult & Senior / $10 Student

In this mostly Baroque program, Rodney Ackmann leads MU Bassoon Ensemble to open the concert, followed by J.S. Bach’s Harpsichord Concerto No. 6 (otherwise known as Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in concerto grosso), featuring flutist Steve Geibel, oboist Dan Willett, Ayako Tsuruta on harpsichord, and Odyssey Chamber Ensemble. R. Paul Crabb concludes the program with the magnificent Bach Collegium Choir in a beautiful, upbeat Bach Cantata BWV 192, “Nun danket.”

MU Bassoon Ensemble [10’00]
Rodney Ackmann, director

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750): Harpsichord Concerto No. 6 in F Major, BWV 1057 [17’00]
I.
II. Andante
III. Allegro assai
R. Paul Crabb, conductor; Steve Geibel, flute; Dan Willett, oboe; Ayako Tsurut a, harpsichord; Odyssey Chamber Ensemble

Intermission

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750): Motet No. 7, "O Jesu Christ meins Lebens Licht," BWV118 [7’00]
R. Paul Crabb, conductor; Bach Collegium Choir; Odyssey Chamber Ensemble

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750): Cantata BWV 192, “Nun danket” [15’00]
I. Nun danket alle Gott (Coro)
II. Der ewig reiche Gott (Duetto)
III. Lob. Her und Preis sei Gott (Coro)
R. Paul Crabb, conductor; Bach Collegium Choir with Soprano and Bass soloists; Odyssey Chamber Ensemble

[to be confirmed] Semi-Finals of the 4th Plowman Chamber Music Competition

March 13th, 2010 - Friday at 7:00pm
$15 Adult & Senior / $10 Student

Avant-garde Masters

April 9th, 2010 - Friday at 7:00pm
$15 Adult & Senior / $10 Student

There are many stunning contemporary pieces that are rarely performed, and this program is dedicated to present a fraction of those numerous, avant-garde masterpieces. Featured are 20th and 21st century works by mostly American composers - John Cage, Thomas McKenney, Andrew Pape, Steve Reich, Terry Riley, Alejandro Viñao and Stephen Whibley - and equally avant-garde performers, percussionists Julia Gaines and Brian Tate, only to name a few.

Andrew Pape (b. 1955): CaDance 42 (1989) [8’00]
Julia Gaines and Brian Tate, percussion

Alejandro Viñao (b.1951): Tumblers for violin, marimba, and tape (1990) [17’00]
Brian Tate, marimba; Susan Jensen, violin

Steve Reich (b.1936): Nagoya Marimbas (1994) [5’00]
Julia Gaines and Brian Tate, marimbas

Thomas McKenney (b.1938): C:M for Marimba and Recorded Sound (2006) [7’30]
Julia Gaines, marimba

Stephen Whibley: Blue Motion (2006) [9’00]
Julia Gaines and Brian Tate, percussion

Intermission

John Cage (1912–1992): 4’33” (1952) [4’40]
Peter Miyamoto, piano

Terry Riley: In C (1964) [TBA]
TBA.

The Beautiful Baltic

May 7th, 2010 - Friday at 7:00pm
$15 Adult & Senior / $10 Student

While Russian Sergei Prokofiev is not quite from the Baltic states, his Overture on Hebrew Themes are undoubtedly beautiful, and will be presented masterfully by clarinetist Paul Garritson and pianist Peter Miyamoto will be joined by Esterhazy Quartet, which just celebrated its 41st anniversary last season. Odyssey Chamber Ensemble will depict the depth of featured Baltic compositions, Tabula Rasa by Arvo Pärt and Pelléas and Melisande Suite by Jean Sibelius. Celebrate our Season Finale with our semi-annual post-concert reception!

Prokofiev: Overture on Hebrew themes, Op. 34 [10’30]
Paul Garritson, clarinet, and Peter Miyamoto, piano, with Esterhazy Quartet

Arvo Pärt: Tabula Rasa (1977) [27’00]
Amy Appold and Siri Geenan, violin solos
Stefan Freund, conductor
Odyssey Chamber Ensemble and Peter Miyamoto, prepared piano

Intermission

Jean Sibelius (1865-1957): Pelléas and Melisande Suite, Op.46 (1905) [22’00]
At the Castle Gate
Mélisande
At the Seashore
A Spring in the Park
The Three Blind Sisters
Pastorale
Mélisande at the Spinning Wheel
Intermezzo
The Death of Mélisande

Stefan Freund, conductor; Odyssey Chamber Ensemble

Reception to follow.