Saturday, February 7, 2009 at 7:30 PM ~ UCSC Music Ctr Recital Hall
Featuring Susan Judy (soprano), with Lux Musica. Linda Burman-Hall (musical director and early keyboards), Lars Johannesson (baroque flute), David Wilson (violin), Amy Brodo (viols), with Nina Treadwell (lute).
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A riot of Renaissance and Baroque nature music. Passionate Italian works balance delicate Elizabethan songs and character pieces. Visionary virginal music combines with expressive images by internationally-known earth-scientist and artist Othmar Tobisch. A meet-the-artist reception follows for donors and subscribers.
II. The Natural Mandolin
Saturday, March 14, 2009 at 7:30 PM ~ UCSC Music Ctr Recital Hall
Featuring Caterina Lichtenberg (mandolin). With Linda Burman-Hall (harpsichord & fortepiano), and Mesut Özgen (19th-century & modern guitars).
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Across 3 centuries, the mandolin 'naturally' traveled throughout Europe and North America with immigrants, and was adopted by folk musicians nearly everywhere. Evoking the delights of al fresco concerts, the mandolin also caught the attention of Vivaldi, Beethoven and other composers (more program information). As a prelude to our mandolin tour, we will also present the grand prize winners of our Youth Chamber Music Competition.
Friday, March 13, 2009: Join us for an exclusive artist dinner and musical interlude with Caterina Lichtenberg and Mirko Schrader. A pre-concert fundraiser with dinner, desserts & wine. Advance reservations only ($50/person). Please view the invitation and reservation form for more information.
III. Cosmos - The Art of Fugue
Saturday, April 4, 2009 at 7:30 PM ~ UCSC Music Ctr Recital Hall
Featuring The Galax Quartet: David Wilson and Katherine Kyme (violins), Roy Whelden (viola da gamba), David Morris (violoncello).
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A musical voyage
through inner space with Johann Sebastian Bach's last and most 'cosmic' work
is accompanied by a visual journey through the universe with recent views of
the galaxy from earth and space, provided by renowned UCSC astronomer Raja
GuhaThakurta. Sounding from nearly 4 centuries ago, Bach's vivid counterpoint
is mirrored by the visual data of telescopes, acting as time machines by
revealing our universe's rich and mysterious past (more program
information). IV. Listening to Nature - Musique Plein Air
Saturday, April 18, 2009 at 7:30 PM ~ UCSC Music Ctr Recital Hall
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SC Baroque
Festival's Concert IV, Listening to Nature - Musique Plein Air, presents a
mid-spring celebration of nature and music. The virtuosic early-instrument
ensemble Lux Musica will paint musical landscapes by French and Bohemian
baroque composers, complementing a selection of sprightly madrigals by the
award-winning Kirby Chamber Singers.(more program information)
Special Event: Accompanying this concert will be a small lobby-exhibit of works by plein-air painters, including including artists Michele Hausman and Nancy Leigh Hillis.
Announcement: Preceding the SCBF's 4th season concert, UCSC's Visual and Performance Studies Department is presenting a conference titled "Unfolding the Baroque: Extensions of a Concept." More information on this series of events, taking place April 17-18, is available here: Conference Website
V. Fiat Lux - In Praise of Light
Saturday, May 9, 2009 at 7:30 PM ~ UCSC Music Ctr Recital
Hall
Featuring Sheila Willey (soprano) and Matthew Auerbach (harpsichord). With
Linda Burman-Hall (harpsichord) and Amy Brodo (viol & violoncello).
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Music of color, featuring Bach's Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue, Couperin's Les
Dominos (a suite of color-matched baroque emotions) and his sunny Musettes
for two harpsichords, joined by vocal works inspired by light and its
absence. A meet-the-artist reception follows for donors and subscribers.
