2021 Festival

Saturday, 8/21/21 at 7pm

Concert #1 at Dillon Community Church

Artists: Rieko Aizawa, piano; Jesse Mills, violin; Joel Noyes, cello; Ilana Davidson, soprano; Dan Lippel, guitar

・・・・・

Beethoven, Sonata #9 "Kreutzer" for violin and piano in A Major, Op.47

Britten, Selected folk songs for soprano and guitar

Piazzolla, History of Tango for violin and guitar

Beach, "Chanson d'amour" Op.21-1 for soprano, cello and piano

Arensky, “Lily of the Valley” , Op38-2 for soprano, cello and piano

Bernstein, Trio for violin, cello and piano

・・・・・

Stories and music go hand in hand: texts are set to melody, and some works have a back story which can be discovered, illuminating the story of the composer. We take you through this storytelling musical journey.

Tuesday, 8/24/21 at 5pm

Soiree #1 in a private home

Artists: Rieko Aizawa, piano; Jesse Mills, violin; Joel Noyes, cello; Ilana Davidson, soprano; Dan Lippel, guitar; Jennifer Grim, flute

・・・・・

L. Boulanger, Deux morceaux for violin and piano

Saint-Saëns, Une Flute Invisible for soprano, flute and piano

Francaix, Sonata for flute and guitar

Debussy, Selected songs for soprano and piano

Stahmer, Debussyana for flute, guitar and cello (1983)

Debussy, Sonata for cello and piano

L. Boulanger, D'un matin de printemps for violin, cello and piano

​・・・・・

Bonsoir! Join us in this all-French program of colorful and glorious music. We share some well-known masterworks alongside hidden gems.

Thursday, 8/26/21 at 7pm

Concert #2 at the Day Lodge at the Frisco Adventure Center

Artists: Rieko Aizawa, piano; Jesse Mills, violin; Masumi Rostad, viola; Joel Noyes, cello; Jennifer Grim, flute

・・・・・

Beethoven, Serenade for flute; violin; viola in D Major, Op.25

Ravel, Duo for violin and cello

Gubaidulina, Allegro rustico for flute and piano

R. Schumann, Piano Quartet in E-flat Major, Op.47

・・・・・

A celebration of notes and rhythms! This youthful Beethoven work is lively and joyful. Ravel combines the mysterious and enchanting with dancing fire, and Gubaidulina follows with her quirky and energetic music. Schumann’s iconic piano quartet is magical, passionate layers of color and emotion.

Saturday, 8/28/21 at 5pm

Soiree #2 in a private home

Artists: Rieko Aizawa, piano; Jesse Mills, violin; Masumi Rostad, viola; Joel Noyes, cello

・・・・・

Chopin, Waltz for solo piano in D-flat Major, Op. 64-1

Lutoslawski, Five Bucolics for viola and cello

Foss, "Central Park Reel" for violin and piano

Mozart, Piano Quartet #1 in g minor, K.478

・・・・・

The spirit of all music comes from song and dance. A poet at the piano, Chopin greatly influenced so many others, including his fellow countryman, Lutoslawski, whose “Bucolics” are based on Polish folk melodies. The American composer Lukas Foss artfully frames this Irish dance music in his own "Central Park Reel." The genius of Mozart shines in this masterpiece, a whole opera for just four instruments.