Vetta Chamber Music 2016-2017 31 st Season Joan Blackman Artistic Director
Where words fail, music speaks. Hans Christian Andersen There is such a wealth of great chamber music and I feel so privileged to have the opportunity to select new repertoire every season that I believe will touch and transform us. I admit the classical and romantic repertoire has a big pull for me and I remain unapologetic for programming the old greats. On the other hand, there is so much interesting music to explore! I often hear audience members telling me they were surprised how much they liked an unfamiliar piece. I also feel a sense of responsibility to give context to whatever we perform, and to make sure we the performers connect with you the audience in a meaningful way, because chamber music should be about exploring and sharing the music together. Our opening program is an all Beethoven concert featuring Jane Coop, piano, Ariel Barnes, cello and myself. In November we will present an unabashedly romantic concert with the music of Dvorák ˇ and Dohnyani. Next, Eugene Osadchy and Arthur Rowe return for a meaty program which includes the seldom played 1st Shostakovich Trio as well as the exquisite Brahms Opus 8. Come spring, in association with International Women s Day, we will celebrate music written by or for women. For our finale, we welcome guitarist Daniel Bolshoy who will join the Vetta Chamber Players for an evening of Spanish and Italian music. Enjoy! Yours in Music, Joan Blackman
Concert I Beethoven! Thu Sep 15 th, 2016 at 2pm (one hour concert) Fri Sep 16 th, 2016 at 7:30pm Jane Coop piano Joan Blackman violin Ariel Barnes cello Beethoven Sonata for Piano and Violin No. 8 in G major, Opus 30 No. 3 Beethoven Sonata for Piano and Cello No. 3 in A major, Opus 69 Beethoven Piano Trio in D major, Opus 70 No.1 (Ghost) This all Beethoven concert features Vancouver s best chamber musicians performing much loved sonatas and the famous Ghost Trio. Jane Coop Joan Blackman Ariel Barnes
Concert 2 Quintets Thu Nov 24 th, 2016 at 2pm (one hour concert) Fri Nov 25 th, 2016 at 7:30pm Jane Hayes piano Joan Blackman violin David Gillham violin Yariv Aloni viola Rebecca Wenham cello Dohnányi Piano Quintet No. 1 in C minor, Opus 1 Dvorák ˇ Piano Quintet No. 2 in A major, Opus 81 Journey back in time with two great works from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Dohnányi in the lush tradition of Brahms, and folk elements in Dvorák ˇ the nationalist! Jane Hayes David Gillham Yariv Aloni Rebecca Wenham
Concert & Ticket Information Vetta Chamber Music PO Box 19148 2303 West 4th Ave Vancouver, BC V6K 4R8 Telephone: 1.866.863.6250 Find more information at vettamusic.com Vetta Afternoons a one hour concert selected from the Friday evening program Thursdays at 2pm Doors open at 1:30pm General seating Vetta Evening Concerts Fridays at 7:30pm Doors open at 7pm General seating All concerts take place at: West Point Grey United Church 4595 West 8th Avenue (at Tolmie) Vancouver Single Tickets may be purchased at the door (cash or cheque only) or ordered in advance from www.ticketstonight.ca (service charges may apply). Single Tickets are priced as follows: Friday Evening Adult $30 Friday Evening Senior $25 Friday Evening Student $10 Thursday Afternoon $18
! 2016-2017 Order Form No. Subscription Price Total Friday Evening Adult 5 concert subscription $130 Friday Evening Senior 5 concert subscription $105 Friday Evening Student 5 concert subscription $40 Thursday Afternoons 5 concert subscription $75 Single Tickets Concert 1 Friday Evening Adult $30 Friday Evening Senior $25 Friday Evening Student $10 Thursday Afternoon $18 Concert 2 Friday Evening Adult $30 Friday Evening Senior $25 Friday Evening Student $10 Thursday Afternoon $18 Concert 3 Friday Evening Adult $30 Friday Evening Senior $25 Friday Evening Student $10 Thursday Afternoon $18 Concert 4 Friday Evening Adult $30 Friday Evening Senior $25 Friday Evening Student $10 Thursday Afternoon $18 Concert 5 Friday Evening Adult $30 Friday Evening Senior $25 Friday Evening Student $10 Thursday Afternoon $18 Please include my tax deductible donation. Thank you. $ TOTAL $
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Concert 3 Menage à Trio Thu Jan 26 th, 2017 at 2pm (one hour concert) Fri Jan 27 th, 2017 at 7:30pm Arthur Rowe piano Joan Blackman violin Eugene Osadchy cello Shostakovich Piano Trio No. 1 in C minor, Opus 8 Brahms Piano Trio No. 1 in B major, Opus 8 Smetana Piano Trio in G minor, Opus 15 Vetta favourites Art Rowe and Eugene Osadchy return to Vancouver to perform on the Vetta stage in a program of meaty piano trios by Shostakovich, Smetana (the original Bohemian) and Brahms. Arthur Rowe Eugene Osadchy
Concert 4 In Praise of Women Thu Mar 9 th, 2017 at 2pm (one hour concert) Fri Mar 10 th, 2017 at 7:30pm Jane Hayes piano Julia Nolan saxophone Joan Blackman violin Nicola Resanovic Trio for Alto Sax, Violin and Piano Eileen Padgett Resilience: In Praise of Women Jean-Luc Defontaine Couleurs d un Rêve Maurice Ravel Violin Sonata No. 2 Dorothy Chang Bagatelles Fernande DeCruck Sonata in C# minor Marc Eychenne Cantilène et Danse To celebrate International Women s Day we will present a program of all woman musicians performing compositions by women or inspired by them, hosted by our first ever composer-in-residence, Eileen Padgett. Julia Nolan Eileen Padgett
Concert 5 The Romance of the Guitar Thu Apr 27 th, 2017 at 2pm (one hour concert) Fri Apr 28 th, 2017 at 7:30pm Daniel Bolshoy guitar Joan Blackman violin Jennie Press violin Yariv Aloni viola Pamela Highbaugh cello Boccherini Guitar Quintet in D major, G.448 Turina La Oracion del Torero, (The Bullfighter s Prayer) Opus 34 Anonymous Romance d Amour De Falla Siete canciones populares españlas Fauré Pavane arr. guitar & string quartet Tedesco Quintet for Guitar and String Quartet, Opus 134 Vancouver guitarist Daniel Bolshoy will combine his six strings with those of the Vetta Chamber Players for an evening of passionate music from the heart. Daniel Bolshoy Jennie Press Pamela Highbaugh
2015/16 Vetta Chamber Music Society gratefully acknowledges the generous support of Martha Lou Henley Charitable Foundation The Hamber Foundation Edith Lando Charitable Foundation For more information Email: info@vettamusic.com Visit us at: vettamusic.com Programs and artists subject to change. James A Glen Design