Thursday, October 16, 2008, 8 pm

PIOTR ANDERSZEWSKI  Piano

Bach: Keyboard Partitas Nos. 1 and 2
Bartók: Bagatelles, Op. 6
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 31
  in A-flat Major, Op. 110

Born in Warsaw, Piotr Anderszewski is a regular visitor to major concert venues around the world. Anderszewski has received honors including the Gilmore Artist Award (2002), given every four years to a pianist of exceptional talent; the Szymanowski Prize (1999); and the Royal Philharmonic Society's Best Instrumentalist award (2001).

Anderszewski “uses every resource of the piano to illuminate a composer’s form and structure…”  {Washington Post}

Co-Sponsor: Virginia Castagnola-Hunter
Co-Sponsor: Jeanne Thayer

Friday, November 7, 2008, 8 pm

THOMAS ADÈS  Piano
ANTHONY MARWOOD  Violin

Program of works by Igor Stravinsky as transcribed in collaboration with violinist Samuel Dushkin:

Pastorale
Berceuse and Scherzo
   from “The Firebird”
Russian Dance
Song of the Nightingale
   and Chinese March
   from “The Nightingale”
Russian Maiden's Song
Divertimento
   from “The Fairy's Kiss”
Duo Concertant
Suite Italienne (arranged
   from “Pulcinella”)

On March 16, 1937, the Music Branch of Community Arts Association (CAMA’s predecessor) presented conductor/composer/pianist Igor Stravinsky and violinist Samuel Dushkin at the Lobero Theatre. The program featured arrangements of Stravinsky’s music for piano and violin, the fruits of this historic collaboration. Over 71 years later, celebrated British conductor/composer/pianist Thomas Adès brings a program of Stravinsky/Dushkin transcriptions to the Lobero in collaboration with colleague Anthony Marwood, violinist of the Florestan Trio.

“In England, Adès is not just known – he’s a major force in the country’s musical life.”
{Los Angeles Times}

Sponsor: The CAMA Women’s Board
Co-Sponsor: Jeanne Thayer

THOMAS ADÈS

ANTHONY MARWOOD

Tuesday, December 2, 2008, 8 pm

CHRISTIAN TETZLAFF  Violin

Bach: 2nd and 3rd Sonatas and Partitas
  for Solo Violin

German violinist Christian Tetzlaff, named 2005 Instrumentalist of the Year by Musical America, is a regular soloist and recitalist with the major orchestras and festivals of the United States and Europe. He enjoys particular renown for his stimulating performances of the Bach Solo Sonatas and Partitas, released in recording in 2007.

“One of the most brilliant and inquisitive artists of the new generation”  {New York Times}

Principal Sponsor: Dolores M. Hsu

Wednesday, April 22, 2009, 8 pm

AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER
  ORCHESTRA
RICHARD TOGNETTI
  Artistic Director
ANDREAS SCHOLL Countertenor

Vivaldi: Concerto Grosso,
  Op. 3, No. 11, R565
Handel: Arias:
  “Va tacito e nascosto” from Giulio Cesare
  “Dove sei” from Rodelinda
  “Se parla nel mio cor” from Giulio Cesare
  “O Lord, Whose Mercies Numberless”
     from Saul
  “Aure, deh, per pieta” from Giulio Cesare
  “Vivi tiranno” from Rodelinda
Haydn: Symphony No. 44 in E minor,
  “Trauer-Sinfonie”
Rameau: Suite from Dardanus
  (Ouverture, Premier air, Ritournelle:
  Entrée d'Isménor, Premier menuet –
  Deuxième menuet, Air de triomphe,
  Bruit de guerre pour Entr'acte)

Founded in 1975 in Sydney, the Australian Chamber Orchestra is an ensemble of virtuoso musicians, performing on modern and period instruments with most musicians standing. Australian violinist Richard Tognetti has served as Artistic Director and Lead Violin since 1990. German Countertenor Andreas Scholl performs in the world’s leading concert halls and festivals, and in operatic engagements including Glyndebourne Festival Opera and The Metropolitan Opera.

“There are more excellent countertenors before the public today than ever before,  but one of them stands out above all others
as Caruso did among tenors a century ago: Andreas Scholl.”  {Fanfare}

Sponsor: Theodore Plute & Larry Falxa

AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
Stephen Oxenbury photo

ANDREAS SCHOLL     Eric Larrayadieu photo