2021 Festival Programs
"Storytelling"
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.
"Beaux Arts"
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.
"Dazzling Grace"
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.
"Poetry in Motion"
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.