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Evergreen Concert Series :: 2006-2007

 
Engage Your Musical Senses

Rediscover music in settings like no other. Experience virtuoso musical performances in Evergreen’s uniquely intimate Bakst Theatre — designed by avant-garde Ballets Russes designer Léon Bakst — and 1870s Carriage House. Interact with the musicians at a post-concert reception and enjoy a shared experience you won’t find anywhere else.

Please Join Us

Admission is $15 members, $20 all others. As seating is limited, reservations are recommended. Order online at missiontix.com, by mail with check payable to Evergreen Museum & Library / JHU, or by phone or in person during regular museum hours.

Become a Member

Evergreen Members enjoy a $5 discount off concert admission. Join at the Concert Fellow level and receive four free concert tickets, plus all the benefits of regular membership! Visit our membership page for more information.

 

David Fedele and Victoria Drake
 
Friday, October 20, 8 p.m.
DAVID FEDELE, flute
VICTORIA DRAKE, harp
Bakst Theatre

Flutist David Fedele is a dramatic and charismatic artist and harpist Victoria Drake stretches the boundaries of music for the harp. This exceptional duo presents a diverse program with music by Handel, C.P.E. Bach, Debussy, Bartók, de Falla, Jongen, and Persichetti.


Program Information
Georg Friedrich Handel (1685-1759) — Sonata in F Major, Opus 1, No. 11
Claude Debussy (1862-1918) — Six Épigraphes antiques
Vincent Persichetti (1915-1987) — Serenade No. 10, Opus 79
Intermission
Joseph Jongen (1873-1953) — Danse Lente
C. P. E. Bach (1714-1788) — Sonata for Flute Solo in A Minor (Wq132)
Manuel de Falla (1876-1946) — Spanish Dance No. 1 for Solo Harp
Béla Bartók (1881-1945) — Six Romanian Folk Dances

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Jupiter String Quartet
 
Friday, November 10, 8 p.m.
JUPITER STRING QUARTET
Carriage House

Praised for its distinctive sound and go-for-broke intensity, the Boston-based Jupiter String Quartet (Nelson Lee, Meg Freivogel, violins; Liz Freivogel, viola; Daniel McDonough, cello) recently captured some impressive awards, picking up first place honors in both the Banff String Quartet Competition, and the Young Concert Artists International Auditions. At Evergreen, they will perform beloved and challenging works by Haydn, Brahms, and Shostakovich.
Listen to audio clips.


Program Information
Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) — Quartet in D Major, Op. 20, No. 4
Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) — Quartet No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 110
Intermission
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) — String Quartet in A Minor, Op. 51, No. 2

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Adaskin String Trio
 
Friday, March 23, 2007, 8 p.m.
ADASKIN STRING TRIO
THOMAS GALLANT, oboe
Bakst Theatre

The premier ensemble of its kind in North America, Canada’s Adaskin String Trio (Emlyn Ngai, violin; Steve Larson, viola; Mark Fraser, cello) is joined by virtuoso oboist Thomas Gallant for a performance of quartets and trios.
Listen to a clip of the Adaskin’s recording, Ludwig van Beethovan: Complete Works for String Trio.

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Matt Haimovitz
 
Friday, April 27, 2007, 8 p.m.
MATT HAIMOVITZ, cello
Carriage House

“The coolest cellist of our time" (Boston Herald), Matt Haimovitz is one of classical music's groundbreaking artists, with a repertoire spanning from J.S. Bach to Led Zeppelin. He and his cello play concert halls, coffeehouses, bars, and rock clubs, winning the appreciation — and awe — of audiences young and old. A not-to-be-missed concert!
Listen to a clip of Anthem, Haimovitz’s Jimi Hendrix inspired riff on the Star Spangled Banner
Listen to a clip of Haimovitz’s recording of J.S. Bach: 6 Suites for Cello Solo


Program Information
Haimovitz will perform selections from:
J.S. Bach (1685-1750) — Suites for solo cello
Ned Rorem (1923- ) — After reading Shakespeare: suite in 9 movements for cello solo
György Ligeti (1923-2006) Sonata for Violoncello Solo

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The Evergreen Concert Series is supported by the Evergreen House Foundation to continue Alice Warder Garrett’s tradition of bringing talented musicians to her home and inviting audiences to interact with them.

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