SONOSYNTHESIS: Studio & Stage
a chamber concert featuring performers who teach
Tickets: $20 in advance, $25 at the door
Students and families of music students use code STUDENT for a discount!
Your ticket purchase supports both the Charlottesville Music Teachers Association as well as the performers.
You can purchase tickets at this website, or by contacting me
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WHEN/WHERE:
Sunday, August 18, 2024, 2:30 PM
1200 Park Street, Charlottesville, VA
Benefiting the Charlottesville Music Teachers Association
MUSICIANS:
Ethan Wagner, cello
With special guests
Addison Gardner, soprano
Michael Alan Pearce, violin
PROGRAM:
DVORAK - American Quartet
performed by Solaris String Quartet
BACH - Aus liebe from St. Matthew Passion
ZUCKER - Harbor Sounds
CORIGLIANO - Three Irish Folk Song Settings
MOZART - Flute Quartet in D Major
Antonin Dvorak's melodies will have you tapping your toes and replaying them for days to come and this quartet is no exception! Experience the magic and adventure of the New World Symphony in quartet form.
Johann Sebastian Bach's St. Matthew Passion is a tremendous work, nearly three hours in it's entirety. In it, he pours innovation and emotions previously unheard. This concert brings just a single evocative aria, but within it intricate lines and complex harmonies. Aus Liebe means "for love," and in hearing it the depths and complexities of love are felt.
Laurel Zucker is a living virtuoso flutist and composer. Her playful, vivid style transports you to the Puget Sound with seals frolicking, mist cooling your face, and the mountain out for all to enjoy.
John Corigliano's style is often complicated, but for these familiar Irish folk songs and unique instrumentation (just flute and voice!) the complexities add interest and novelty rather than harshness. These arrangements are moving and disarming, bringing out the grief and longing behind these seemingly simple songs.
A traditional string quartet has two violins, a viola, and a cello. But Mozart said, "what would happen if we replaced the first violin with a flute?" And we're delighted to show you the results. This jubliant piece has all of the operatic flare with just four players.
ABOUT THE CMTA:
Founded in 1979, Charlottesville Music Teachers Association is committed to the support and development of professional music teachers through monthly programs and workshops. In order to stimulate the regular and serious study of music among young people, the CMTA sponsors performance events for students of its members. All of our performers today are also music teachers, and all but one are members of the CMTA. Thank you for supporting local professional musicians and this organization!
ABOUT SONOSYNTHESIS:
SONOSYNTHESIS is a benefit concert series in Charlottesville, Virginia founded and produced by Cari Shipp. "Sonosynthesis" means fusion of sound: the fusion of sound and support for local organizations, the fusion of sound by bringing musicians together, and fusing the community with high quality classical music, creatively programmed and presented. This is the fourteenth concert in the series since its inception in 2017.
ABOUT THE VENUE:
This warm, welcoming, moderately sized venue is close to downtown but has ample dedicated parking. This concert will be held in a church but there will be no proselytizing of any kind. Park Street Christian Church frequently and happily opens their doors to the community. When operating as a house of worship they welcome and value inclusiveness and acceptance of all people, regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, political preference, socio-economic status, country of origin, language, or intellectual or physical ability, and at all levels (membership, service, marriage, leadership).
Seating is limited! Reserve your ticket today.
Ticket purchase supports the performers as well as CMTA