Past Performances
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PROGRAM
FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA CONCERTS
June 13, Celeste Theatre - Cornerstone Arts Center
Beethoven - Leonore Overture III, Op. 72b
Colorado College Summer Music Festival Orchestra
Scott Yoo, conductor
June 13, Celeste Theater - Cornerstone Arts Center
Brahms - Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98
Colorado College Summer Music Festival Orchestra
Scott Yoo, conductor
June 13, Celeste Theatre - Cornerstone Arts Center
Nielsen - Flute Concerto
Alice K. Dade, flute
Colorado College Summer Music Festival Orchestra
Scott Yoo, conductor
FESTIVAL ARTISTS CONCERTS
June 7, Packard Hall
Kenneth Fuchs - Quiet in the Land
Alice K. Dade, flute; Robert Walters, English horn; Jon Manasse, clarinet; Toby Appel, viola; David Ying, cello
June 7, Packard Hall
Ernő Dohnányi - Piano Quartet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 1
Laura Frautschi, violin; Mark Fewer, violin; Phillip Ying, viola; David Ying, cello; Steven Beck, piano
June 10, Packard Hall
William Lovelock - Trio for trumpet, horn, and piano
Kevin Cobb, trumpet; Michael Thornton, horn; Susan Grace, piano
June 10, Packard Hall
York Bowen - Fantasia for four violas in E minor, Op. 41/1
Toby Appel, viola; Phillip Ying, viola; Virginia Barron, viola; Daniel Moore, viola
June 10, Packard Hall
Paul Schoenfield - Café Music
Steven Beck, piano; Mark Fewer, violin; David Ying, cello
June 10, Packard Hall
Benjamin Britten - Gemini Variations, Op. 73
12 Variations and fugue on an epigram of Kodály
Alice K. Dade, flute; Laura Frautschi, violin; Steven Beck and Susan Grace, piano four-hands
June 15, Packard Hall
Olivier Messiaen - Quartet for the End of Time
Ayano Ninomiya, violin; Jon Manasse, clarinet; Mark Kosower, cello; William Wolfram, piano
June 19, Packard Hall
Erwin Schulhoff - Five Pieces for string quartet
Andrew Wan, violin; Stephen Rose, violin; Toby Appel, viola; Bion Tsang, cello
July 19, Packard Hall
Alberto Ginastera - Impresiones de la Puna
Elizabeth Mann, flute; Stefan Hersh, violin; Stephen Rose, violin; Virginia Barron, viola; Bion Tsang, cello
June 22, Packard Hall
Carlos Simon - be still and know
Stefan Hersh, violin; Bion Tsang, cello; Susan Grace, piano
June 22, 2023 Packard Hall
Ruth Gipps - Sea-weed Song, Op. 12c and Threnody, Op. 74
Wandering alone in churchyard, the mourner finds some consolation upon hearing the church choir singing Psalm 121: “I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills.”
Robert Walters, English horn; Susan Grace, piano
INTERMEZZO SEASON: The Art of Perseverance
Thank you to all who joined us for The Art of PERSEVERANCE: Sounds of hope and restoration on April 5! We are deeply honored to have been part of such a magical and heartfelt evening. Program
INTERMEZZO SEASON: Imani Winds
FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA CONCERTS
Brahms: Symphony No. 3 in F major, Op. 90 (June 14 Concert Program Notes)
Scott Yoo, conductor
FESTIVAL ARTISTS CONCERTS
JUNE 9 (Program Notes):
Nelhýbel: Quintetto Concertante
Laura Frautschi, violin; Kevin Cobb, trumpet; John Rojak, bass trombone; Aiyun Huang, percussion; Susan Grace, piano
Sampson: 19 (world premiere)
Robert Walters, English horn; John Rojak, bass trombone; Stefan Hersh, violin; Phillip Ying, viola; Susan Cahill, bass
JUNE 12 (Program Notes):
Stephenson: Vignettes for trumpet and percussion
Kevin Cobb, trumpet; Aiyun Huang, percussion
Schubert: Notturno in E-flat Major, Op. 148
Laura Frautschi, violin; Mark Kosower, cello; William Wolfram, piano
Jolivet: Chant de Linos
Elizabeth Mann, flute; David Kim, violin; Phillip Ying, viola; David Ying, cello; Tonya Jilling, harp
Brahms: Clarinet Trio in A minor, Op. 114
Jon Manasse, clarinet; David Ying, cello; William Wolfram, piano
JUNE 16 (Program Notes):
Turina: Scène Andalouse, Op. 7
Toby Appel, viola; Laura Frautschi, violin; Stefan Hersh, violin; Virginia Barron, viola; David Ying, cello; William Wolfram, piano
Wagner: Tristan and Isolde (Vorspiel und Isoldens Liebestod), arr. Max Reger
Susan Grace, piano; William Wolfram, piano
Telemann: Quartet in D minor Tafelmusik II
Elizabeth Mann, flute; Elizabeth Koch, oboe; Michael Kroth, bassoon; David Ying, cello
JUNE 20 (Program Notes):
Louise Farrenc: Piano Quintet No. 1 in A minor, Op. 30
John Novacek, piano; Andrew Wan, violin; Toby Appel, viola; Bion Tsang, cello; Susan Cahill, bass
Bunch: Summer Hours
Alice K. Dade, flute; Elizabeth Koch Tiscione, oboe; Burt Hara, clarinet; Michael Kroth, bassoon; Michael Thornton, horn; John Novacek, piano
JUNE 23 (Program Notes):
Franck: Piano Quintet
John Novacek, piano; Andrew Wan, violin; Stefan Hersh, violin; Toby Appel, viola; Bion Tsang, cello
Sutermeister: Serenade No. 1
Burt Hara, clarinet; Eric Just, clarinet; Kevin Cobb, trumpet; Michael Kroth, bassoon
MUSIC AT MIDDAY
JUNE 22:
Strauss-Hasenöhrl: Till Eulenspiegel Einmal Anders!
Andrew Wan, violin; Taig Egan, clarinet; Katia Osorio, bassoon; Elena Varon, horn; Dante Ascarrunz, bass
Schumann: String Quartet in A Major, Op. 41/3
Andante espressivo.
Allegro molto moderato Assai agitato
Joshua Kim, violin; Miriam Viazmenski, violin; Molly Pope, viola; San Rim, cello
Korngold: String Quartet No. 2 in E-flat Major, Op. 26
Allegretto con moto
Sungkyung Yoo, violin; Esder Lee, violin; Daniel Moore, viola; Angelique Montes, cello
JUNE 24:
Schulhoff: Concertino
Furiant
Allegro furioso
Allegro gaio
Olivia Chaikin, flute; Daniel Moore, viola; Zongyuan Wei, bass
Mendelssohn: String Quartet No. 5 in E-flat Major, Op. 44, No. 3
Adagio non troppo
Amir Kadamani González, violin; Chihiro Kakishima, violin; Chris Gokelman, viola; Christopher Chan, cello
Schubert: Piano Quintet in A Major, D. 667 “Trout”
Andantino; Allegretto
Joshua Kim, violin; Graham Cohen, viola; Zac Fung, cello; Dante Ascarrunz, bass; Boris Uzunov, piano
JUNE 23:
Poulenc: Sextet for piano and winds
Divertissement. Andantino
Allegro vivace
Elise Kim, flute; Oliver Talukder, oboe; Taig Egan, clarinet; Ian Schneiderman, bassoon; Susannah Greenslit, horn; Ellen Sirower, piano
Ginastera: Impresiones de la Puna
Quena
Cancion
Danza
Elise Kim, flute; Stefan Hersh, violin; Theo Bockhorst, violin; Daniel Moore, viola; Lidanys Graterol, cello
Brahms: String Quartet No. 2 in A minor
Andante moderato
Ladusa Chang-Ou, violin; Rebecca Weger, violin; Euiju Kwack, viola; William Cayanan, cello
Scott: Startin' Sumthin' for wind quintet
Olivia Chaikin, flute; Timothy Swanson, oboe; Eric Just, clarinet; Katia Osorio, bassoon; Sophie Steger, horn
CHILDREN'S ORCHESTRA CONCERT
June 16, 2022
Carnival of the Animals
Camille Saint-Saens (1835-1921)
text by Jack Prelutsky
Nicholas Sharma, conducting; Virginia Barron, narrating
Featuring Dancers by the Ormao Company Student Repertory; Drawings by Linda Sagastume's students at Bemis School of Art
Ellen Sirower and Boris Uzunov, pianos
Performance from the 2021 Festival Orchestra Concerts
Ravel: Le tombeau de Couperin, Nicholas Koo, conducting
Performances from the 2021 Festival Artists Concerts
June 10, 2021:
- Bach: Sonata in C Major, BWV 1027
Robert Walters, English horn; Susan Grace, harpsichord - Dzubay: Wintu Dream Song
Kevin Cobb, flugelhorn; Laura Frautschi, violin; Stefan Hersh, violin; Scott Yoo, violin; Philip Ying, viola; David Ying, cello; Susan Cahill, bass
June 17, 2021:
- Vivaldi: Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 10 RV 429 (La Notte)
Alice Dade, flute; Michael Kroth, bassoon; Steven Copes, violin; Stefan Hersh, violin; David Ying, cello; Susan Cahill, bass; Susan Grace, continuo
June 21, 2021:
- Copland: Four Piano Blues
John Novacek, piano - Milhaud: La Creation du Monde
Steven Copes, violin; Stephen Rose, violin; Toby Appel, viola; Bion Tsang, cello; John Novacek, piano
June 24, 2021:
- Piazzolla: Oblivion for oboe, piano, and bass
Elizabeth Koch, oboe; John Novacek, piano; Susan Cahill, bass - Françaix: Dixtuor for wind quintet and string quintet
Steven Copes, violin; Stefan Hersh, violin; Toby Appel, viola; Bion Tsang, cello; Susan Cahill, bass; Julie Thorton, flute; Elizabeth Koch Tiscione, oboe; Anton Rist, clarinet; Michael Kroth, bassoon; Michale Thorton, horn
Performances from the 2017 Festival Orchestra Concerts
Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92, Beethoven
Scott Yoo, conductor
Scott Yoo, conductor
Performances from the 2017 Festival Artists Concerts
Quartet for oboe, violin, cello, and piano, Martinu
Jonathan Fischer, oboe; Jonathan Crow, violin; Bion Tsang, cello; Susan Grace, piano
Mouvements perpétuels, Poulenc
Carol Wincenc, flute; Jonathan Fischer, oboe; Jon Manasse, clarinet; Michael Kroth, bassoon; Michael Thornton, horn; Stefan Hersh, violin; Toby Appel, viola; David Ying, cello; Milad Daniari (fellow), bass
Portraits by El Greco, Tsontakis
Bil Jackson, clarinet; Steven Copes, violin; Toby Appel, viola; Bion Tsang, cello; John Novacek, piano
Performances from the 2017 Music at Midday Concerts
Gran Turismo for violin octet, Norman
Andrew Wan (faculty); Nathan Lowry; Joseph Ohkubo; Jamie Lee; Stefan Hersh (faculty); Helen Wong; Alyssa Wang; Joseph Christianson
Performances from the 2015 Festival Artists Concerts
Elizabeth Koch Tiscione, oboe; Susan Grace, piano
Jon Manasse, clarinet; Kevin Cobb, trumpet; Susan Grace, piano; John Kinzie, percussion
Michelle Djokic, cello; John Novacek, piano
Piano Quintet in F minor, Franck
Orion Weiss, piano; Stephen Rose and Stefan Hersh, violins; Phillip Ying, viola; David Ying, cello
Bion Tsang, cello; John Kinzie, marimba
Piano Quartet in E-flat, Mozart
Orion Weiss, piano; Stephen Rose, violin; Phillip Ying, viola; Bion Tsang, cello
Scott Yoo, Mark Chien, Stefan Hersh, Mary Grace Johnson, violins; Virginia Barron, Emily Brandenburg, violas; Ray Kim, cello; Rachel Calin, bass
Märchenerzählungen (Fairy Tales), op. 132, Schumann
Bil Jackson, clarinet; Toby Appel, viola; Jon Nakamatsu, piano
Facsimile for Flute and Lawyer, Rosenblum
Elizabeth Mann, flute; John Rojak, lawyer
Performance from the 2015 Festival Orchestra Concert
Performances from the 2014 Festival Artists Concerts
Piano Trio No. 1 in d, Mendelssohn
Jon Nakamatsu, piano; Scott Yoo, violin; David Ying, cello
Overture on Hebrew Themes, Op. 34, Prokoviev
Bil Jackson, clarinet; Ellen dePasquale, violin; Stefan Hersh, violin; Virginia Barron, viola; David Ying, cello; Jon Nakamatsu, piano
Sonata for flute, viola and harp, Debussy
Elizabeth Mann, flute; Toby Appel, viola; Nancy Allen, harp
Performance from the 2014 Festival Orchestra Concert
Scott Yoo, conducting
Concerto for Two Pianos in E-flat, K. 365, Mozart
Steven Beck, piano; Susan Grace, piano
Performances from the 2013 Festival Artists Concerts
Sonata for violin and piano, Franck
Scott Yoo, violin
Susan Grace, piano
Suite for solo violin, solo piano and small orchestra, Harrison
Steven Moeckel, violin; John Novacek, piano
Susan Rotholz, flute; Jacqueline Cordova-Arrington, flute; Robert Walters, oboe
Bion Tsang, cello; Daniel Smith, cello; Susan Cahill, bass
Ben Corbin, tack piano; Hexin Qiao, celesta; Tonya Jilling, harp; John Kinzie, tam-tam
Piano Quintet in G minor, Op. 57, Shostakovich
Steven Moeckel, violin; Mark Fewer, violin; Phillip Ying, viola
David Ying, cello; William Wolfram, piano
Erin Keefe, violin; Stephen Rose, violin; Phillip Ying, viola
Virginia Barron, viola; David Ying, cello; Bion Tsang, cello
Piano Quartet in G minor, K. 478, Mozart
Stephen Rose, violin; Phillip Ying, viola; David Ying, cello; Susan Grace, piano
Sextet in C Major (Allegro vivace ), Poulenc
Jacqueline Cordova-Arrington, flute; Ryan Jones, oboe; Anton Rist, clarinet; Arleigh Savage, bassoon; Ben Anderson, horn; Luis F. Ortiz, piano
String Quartet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 77 (Allegro con fuoco), Dvořák
Alice Hong, violin; Patrick Yim, violin; Drew A. Forde, viola; Daniel Fabricant Smith, cello; Andrew Ryan, bass
Music for Brass Instruments (I. Chorale Fantasy, II. Intermezzo), Dahl
Zachary Thomas, trumpet; Matt Baker, trumpet; Ben Anderson, horn; Casey O'Neil, trombone; Jeff Smith, trombone; Nathan Cunningham, tuba
Kate Lemmon, flute; Vivian Chang, cello
Casey O'Neil, trombone; Luke Perry, trombone; Jeff Smith, bass trombone; John Rojak, bass trombone
Bagatelles for Wind Quintet, Ligeti
Kate Lemmon, flute; Ryan Jones, oboe; Anton Rist, clarinet; Arleigh Savage, bassoon; Taryn Lee, horn
Piano Quintet in F minor, Op. 34, Brahms
Alyssa Marie Blackstone, violin; Danielle Wilson, violin; Molly Goldman, viola; Daniel Fabricant Smith, cello; Luis F. Ortiz, piano
The Festival Orchestra, Scott Yoo, conducting
Short Ride in a Fast Machine, Adams
The Festival Orchestra, Scott Yoo, conducting
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Liz Mann, flute, Faculty Artist