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St. Luke's Chamber Ensemble
DIA:BEACON
2009-2010 SERIES
DIVINE SPARK: YOUNG SCHUBERT
Sunday, October 18, 2009 at 2 P.M.
Upon meeting the young composer, Beethoven cried, "Truly in Schubert there is a divine spark." Hear a musical snapshot of the composer in his early twenties in this fascinating All-Schubert program, including the popular "Trout" Quintet.
ALL-SCHUBERT PROGRAM
Sonatina for Violin and Piano, Op. 137 No. 1 in D Major
String Trio in Bb Major, D. 581 for violin, viola and cello
Piano Quintet in A Major, D. 667 "Trout"
MAGICAL HISTORY TOUR
Sunday, February 28, 2010 at 2 P.M.
Journey through four centuries of music as we celebrate the Hudson River Quadricentennial, Purcell's 350th birthday and our own 35th anniversary in a program that highlights St. Luke's hallmark energy and versatility; including music by Purcell, American composers John Adams and Arthur Foote and the world premiere of a new work by Joan Tower.
PURCELL Suite from The Fairie Queen
PURCELL Chaconne in G minor for strings
ADAMS John's Book of Alleged Dances (selections) for string quartet
FOOTE Nocturne: A Night Piece for flute and strings
TOWER For Marianne* for solo flute
*World Premiere (OSL commission)
PERFORMERS
Elizabeth Mann, flute
Eriko Sato, violin
Naoko Tanaka, violin
Louise Schulman, viola
Daire FitzGerald, cello
John Feeney, bass
Robert Wolinsky, harpsichord
LOVE NOTES
Sunday, April 25, 2010 at 2 P.M.
Explore music inspired by love, family and friendship - from Mozart's "Nannerl" Septet written for his sister, to Wagner's ravishing birthday gift to his wife, to Louise Farrenc's elegant and sensuous Nonette, composed in 1850 for her friend, violin virtuoso Josef Joachim.
MOZART Divertimento in D Major, K. 251 for oboe, two horns and strings
WAGNER Siegfried Idyll
FARRENC Nonette in E-flat Major, Op. 38
PERFORMERS
Elizabeth Mann, flute
Steven Taylor, oboe
Alan Kay, clarinet
Gerhardt Koch, clarinet
Cynde Iverson, bassoon
Stewart Rose, horn
Joseph Anderer, horn
Kevin Cobb, trumpet
Naoko Tanaka, violin
Krista Bennion Feeney, violin
David Cerutti, viola
Myron Lutzke, cello
John Feeney, bass
Tickets $25 - $35
Purchase online or call (212) 594-6100
Children Under 12 FREE!
BRING A FRIEND TO BEACON
Subscribe to our Dia:Beacon series and receive one free ticket to a concert of your choice in the series.
Tickets include all-day admission to the Dia:Beacon galleries.
Enjoy dinner at CAFÉ AMARCORD after the performance.
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