26th Season of the Vetta Chamber Music and Recital Society.
Dear Vetta Friends,
I am reminded every time we perform, that
music is communication beyond words. It describes the inner
workings of our souls and our hearts, and allows us
to understand and connect with life on a deeper
level. Otherwise, why is it that at the end of a movement,
someone in the audience will gasp or exhale
audibly? When this happens, we on stage know that
we have succeeded in our task. And that is why I feel
so privileged to bring you another season of moving,
challenging, and simply enjoyable music, performed
by musicians who love to share it with you.
I am very excited to join with Linda Lee Thomas’ trio Tangissimo and bandoneon player Jonathan Goldman and perform as a tango quintet. Piazzolla arranged many of his tangos for this grouping of instruments and this is a first for Vancouver audiences. Mark September 16th in your calendars – it should be an exhilarating evening!
For the second concert, we invite Baya Kakouberi piano,David Harding, viola, and cellist Ariel Barnes to perform in a delightful evening of French and Polish chamber music including the Fauré Piano Quartet in G minor.
In January, the inimitable Sara Davis Buechner returns, along with Jennie Press violin,Yariv Aloni, viola and Zoltan Rozsnyai, cello, to play Beethoven, Franck, and some solo piano. Might be Ibert, but knowing Sara, it could be something a little unusual! The one thing we know for sure is that it will be great.
Brahms’ Clarinet Quintet, which we will play with Jeanette Jonquil , Principal Clarinet of the Vancouver Symphony, is one of my very favourite pieces. For this March concert I have invited distinguished string players Maria Larionoff, concertmaster of Seattle Symphony, Yariv Aloni , viola, and our very own Eugene Osadchy.
Finally, we present more piano trios with Anastasia Markina, piano, and Eugene Osadchy,cello. If you haven’t heard by now, our trio concerts have had standing ovations and rave reviews. This year we will play Mozart, Brahms and Smetena. Enjoy!
Yours in Music,
Joan Blackman
Artistic Director
We gratefully acknowledged the support of the Martha Lou Henley
Charitable Foundation
and
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