to undream'd shores season

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1 to undream'd shores season

2 WELCOME TO OUR SEASON Dear Music Lovers, Welcome to the 37th Season of the San Diego Early Music Society! We invite you to book passage with SDEMS on our journey... to unpath d waters, undream d shores... (Shakespeare, Winter s Tale). We will begin our exploration of early music from around the world in France, and then visit Holland, Italy, Poland, Turkey, and England, as well as many other destinations. Our tour guides will be internationally renowned artists whose concerts will be brought to you at amazingly low ticket prices; if you subscribe or become a SDEMS member, ticket prices are even lower. Take a moment to look over this brochure, and then book your tickets for your journey by mail as soon as possible, since concerts may sell out. Previous season subscribers who renew before September 1, 2018 will be guaranteed seats to all concerts. Subscription tickets will be mailed around September 15, After renewing season subscriptions have been filled, other ticket orders and seating requests will be filled in the order received, with priority given to members and season subscribers. Internet ticket sales will open around September 15th. Please support the San Diego Early Music Society with a generous tax-deductible donation. Ticket sales represent only about 50% of our annual budget; 50% of our expenses need to be met by your gifts. Basic membership is only $50 and will entitle you to discounted ticket prices. Donors of $100 or more will receive an invitation to our annual house concert, and at higher levels you can receive additional benefits. Thank you for supporting us. Your support will ensure that we continue to bring San Diego the best early music artistry in the world. I look forward to traveling with you! Greta B. Treadgold President, San Diego Early Music Society

3 A. Willaerts, 1621 Ships off a Rocky Coast

4 Photo by Eric Larrayadieu

5 LES TALENS LYRIQUES: FROM LIGHT TO SHADOW FRIDAY OCTOBER 12, :30 P.M. ST. JAMES BY-THE-SEA Les Talens Lyriques Amel Brahim-Djelloul and Eugénie Warnier, sopranos Gilone Gaubert-Jacques, violin Mikko Perkola, viola da gamba Christophe Rousset, harpsichord, organ, and direction Within a few days of our concert, Couperin turns 350! And there is no more perfect celebration than a performance by the wonderful Les Talens Lyriques under the direction of renowned harpsichordist Christophe Rousset. A musical portrait of one of the great poets of French music, this program will reveal Couperin s wide emotive range and will include a Concert royal for the Sun King as well as his Leçons de ténèbres pour le mercredi saint, a rarely performed masterpiece. Come and revel in the first adventure of our season. "The French harpsichordist Christophe Rousset and his ensemble mesmerized in this ravishing Couperin concert." The Guardian (619)

6 CAPPELLA PRATENSIS: THE IMITATION GAME SUNDAY NOVEMBER 18, :30 P.M. ST. JAMES BY-THE-SEA Cappella Pratensis Stratton Bull, Artistic Manager Travel to Holland and France to hear Cappella Pratensis, a marvelous group that specializes in the music of its namesake, Josquin des Prez (c ). Reflecting states of mind as well as nations, the program features music by the great Josquin himself and others who emulated or inspired this constantly self-reinventing and shape-shifting composer. Immerse yourself in the voices of eight men singing from ancient manuscripts, sharing a single music stand and weaving a magical sonic world of polyphony. This concert will transport you out of time and space. "[Cappella Pratensis] sings with an organic appreciation of line and text in a sinuously smooth legato that enfolds the ear in every phrase. Serious scholarship and a commitment to performing from a central music stand combined creatively with mellifluous singing. Classical Music (619)

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8 Photo by Jan Gates

9 QUICKSILVER BAROQUE: OFF THE BEATEN TRACK SUNDAY JANUARY 6, :00 P.M. SAMUEL M. CICCATI THEATRE Co-presented with the ECHO chamber music series Quicksilver Baroque Robert Mealy and Julie Andrijeski, violin Dominic Teresi, dulcian Avi Stein, harpsichord Charlie Weaver, lute Returning to us after a brilliant debut in San Diego three years ago, Quicksilver lives up to its name. Presenting music of the early Baroque you ve probably never heard before, this historically authoritative and adventurous group will take you on a mercurial voyage from Italy to England, and from to Poland to Germany and Spain by composers such as van Wichel, Fontana, Resenmuller, Falconieri, and Mieiczcewski now shining once again in all their splendor! "Enlightening...the audience was on its feet cheering and hooting as if it were at a rock show. The New York Times (619)

10 ACCADEMIA BIZANTINA: MUSICA SERENISSIMA SATURDAY FEBRUARY 9, :30 P.M. ST. JAMES BY-THE-SEA A glorious evening of music by one of the greatest Italian baroque groups in the world today. For twenty-five years, Accademia Bizantina has been dedicated to making music like a large quartet, keeping a chamber music approach to their performances even as their numbers have grown. Their concert for SDEMS is devoted to the great Italian master Vivaldi and Venice, which means the sound of strings in excelsis, including two concerti for the viola d amore, a rare instrument that is soulful yet virtuosic and simply stunning. exquisite rhythmic spontaneity that seems to be the hallmark of this excellent ensemble. The New York Times thrilling playing from Accademia Bizantina, who dance and swagger, throb and pulsate with true Latin passion. BBC Music Magazine (619)

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12 Photo by Bill Blackstone

13 ENSEMBLE CAPRICE: CHACONNE-VOICES OF ETERNITY FRIDAY MARCH 8, :30 P.M. ST. JAMES BY-THE-SEA Ensemble Caprice Sophie Larivière, recorder Susie Napper, cello David Jacques, guitar Ziya Tabassian, percussion Matthias Maute, recorder and direction Over the centuries in music, art, or literature, artists often create variations on a theme. This brilliant program highlights the chaconne, a kaleidoscopic way of spinning an entire composition from a small unit of music. Come and hear works by Bach, Purcell, and Vivaldi as well as their lesser known but equally intriguing contemporaries, beautifully arranged and performed by virtuoso recorder player Matthias Maute and his unusual and exciting ensemble. The concert will convey you on a musical meander all over Europe. an ensemble that encourages the listener to rehear the world. The New York Times (619)

14 CONSTANTINOPLE & MARCO BEASLEY: DALLA PORTA D ORIENTE FRIDAY APRIL 5, :30 P.M. ST. JAMES BY-THE-SEA Constantinople Marco Beasley, tenor Stefano Rocco, theorbo and baroque guitar Fabio Accurso, lute Didem Başar, kanun Pierre-Yves Martel, viola da gamba Tanya Laferrière, violin Patrick Graham, percussion Kiya Tabassian, setar, voice, leader Opening the gate to the East for us, Constantinople presents Italian, Persian, and Ottoman songs from an early 17th century manuscript, Majmua, compiled by Alberto Bobovski ( ). Also known as Ali Ufki, yet originally from Poland, Bobovski was a dragoman, an interpreter and guide between cultures for the Ottoman sultans. Featuring the magnetic singing of tenor Marco Beasley, accompanied by an ensemble of unusual instrumentation bridging East and West, this will be SDEMS most far-ranging concert of the season. You will be drawn into its exotic web! It is a performance as stirring to the mind as the intrinsic sounds of the setar are to the heart. The Chronicle Herald (619)

15 Photo by Paolo A. SantosPhoto Credit: Sisto Flores

16 Photo by Vico Chamla

17 HOPKINSON SMITH: MAD DOG SUNDAY MAY 5, :00 P.M. SAMUEL M. CICCATI THEATRE Hopkinson Smith, lute Our season returns home to a classic: solo music in its purest form performed by a master. A legend of the lute, Hopkinson Smith will play Elizabethan music by the great John Dowland ( ) and two composers from the preceding generation, John Johnson (d. 1594) and Anthony Holborne (d. 1602). This program travels among many moods, portrayed in rhapsodic pavans, spirited galliards, elaborate variations, and charming character pieces with titles or themes of the moment, which to us sound beautiful, complex, and anything but mad. Hopkinson Smith, without doubt the finest lute player in the world today. San Francisco Chronicle (619)

18 SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Season subscribers from last year can retain their same seats if they renew by mail or phone prior to September 1st. We will accept other orders for new subscriptions or single tickets immediately, but cannot assign seating until after September 1st. Please note: Payments (checks and credit card charges) may not be processed until late August or early September. Tickets and bonuses will be mailed around September 15th. Internet sales will open around September 15th. Subscriber benefits include as much as 20% savings over single-ticket prices, best seats, and priority on single tickets ordered with your subscription. STUDENT/ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY TICKETS We have deals and discounts for students and active duty military throughout the season. Please check our website for special offers as they become available or call our ticket line at (619) Student tickets must be booked by phone or at the door. RUSH TICKETS Subject to availability, $10 rush tickets may be purchased for the last two rows of the venue within 10 days of the performance date. Order by phone at (619) MEMBERSHIP DONATIONS To keep our ticket prices low and world-class early music concerts in San Diego, we need your membership donation. Since we are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, your donation is 100% tax-deductible. It also brings you the great benefits shown below: Friend ($50-$99; $20 student/active duty military): Name listed in program; eligibility for ticket discounts Supporter ($100-$249): Friend benefits; invitation to annual house concert Sustainer ($250-$499): Supporter benefits; one bonus ticket for use at select concerts Sponsor ($500-$999): Sustainer benefits; an early music CD, two bonus tickets for use at select concerts Patron ($1000-$2499): Sponsor benefits; five bonus tickets for use at select concerts Benefactor ($2500-$4999): Patron benefits; special written thanks in program Partner ($5000-$9999): Benefactor benefits; choice of concert for shared or partial underwriting credit, special acknowledgement at concert Underwriter ($10000 and up): Benefactor benefits, plus choice of concert for exclusive underwriting credit Information about company matching grants can be found on the SDEMS web site.

19 VENUE INFORMATION Seats at St. James by-the-sea and the Samuel M. Ciccati Theatre at Cuyamaca College are reserved. Tickets for accessible seating are available. There is ample parking at Samuel M. Ciccati Theatre. There is only street parking at St. James by-the-sea. Please arrive early as parking is limited in central La Jolla. Performers, programs, locations, and dates are subject to change. We regret we cannot offer refunds unless performance is cancelled. St. James by-the-sea 743 Prospect Street La Jolla, CA Samuel M. Ciccati Theatre 900 Rancho San Diego Parkway El Cajon, CA Section 1 Section 2 Les Talens Lyriques are supported by le Ministère de la Culture, la Ville de Paris and le Cercle des Mécènes. The ensemble thanks its Grands Mécènes: The Fondation Annenberg / GRoW Gregory and Regina Annenberg Weingarten, and Madam Aline Foriel- Destezet. Les Talens Lyriques are since 2011 associated artists in residence at Fondation Singer-Polignac. Les Talens Lyriques are founding members of FEVIS (Fédération des Ensembles Vocaux et Instrumentaux Spécialisés) and PROFEDIM (Syndicat professionnel des Producteurs, Festivals, Ensembles, Diffuseurs Indépendants de Musique). ORDER TICKETS Section 1 Section 1 Members Section 2 Section 2 Members SEASON SUBSCRIPTION $260 $244 $200 $188 Oct 12 SJ Nov 18 SJ Jan 6 CC Feb 9 SJ Mar 8 SJ Apr 5 SJ May 5 CC LES TALENS LYRIQUES CAPPELLA PRATENSIS QUICKSILVER BAROQUE ACCADEMIA BIZANTINA ENSEMBLE CAPRICE $45 $40 $35 $33 $45 $40 $35 $33 $40 $35 $30 $28 $45 $40 $35 $33 $45 $40 $35 $33 CONSTANTINOPLE $45 $40 $35 $33 HOPKINSON SMITH SJ - St. James by-the-sea CC - Cuyamaca College $40 $35 $30 $28 Membership Donation/Renewal (Tax-deductible) # of Tickets TOTAL Postage & Handling $3 TOTAL

20 Renewing New Check enclosed (payable to SDEMS) Please charge my: Mastercard VISA Card Number Mail to: SDEMS PO BOX San Diego, CA Expiration Date / NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID SAN DIEGO, CA Permit No Signature PO Box San Diego, CA Name SEASON Street Address City/State Zip + 4 October 12 November 18 January 6 February 9 Les Talens Lyriques Cappella Pratensis Quicksilver Baroque Accademia Bizantina Phone Number Address March 8 Ensemble Caprice For preferential seating, please respond no later than September 1st. April 5 May 5 Constantinople Hopkinson Smith Please indicate your seating preference here: (619) sdems.org