Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival Marya Martin, Artistic Director A SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY SEASON July 24 August 18, 2013
2013 artists dear friends, When Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival took its first baby steps in 1984, we could hardly have imagined how far we would travel in 30 seasons. We knew from the outset that our community didn t lack a culturally interested population, but for all the appeal of the towns of eastern Long Island, opportunities to hear the finest music were few and far between. Rather than make Long Islanders travel to hear top-notch concerts of great music, we wondered, wouldn t it make sense to bring great music to us? We took the plunge and bravely put together two concerts. Somehow three decades have passed, and we have long since known without a doubt that our community has embraced our dream. In this 30th season we offer 11 concerts quite a step up from our two at the outset and they take place at four sites throughout the community, indoors and out, anchored by our performances in the beautiful and historic. Our roster of internationally recognized performers will play the revered classics of chamber music Bach, Mozart, Beethoven all our old friends as well as worthy music few of us have heard before. They will unveil a new piece and revisit some scores commissioned in previous years, continuing the hands-on approach we have taken to expand the repertoire. Cooperation and friendship lie at the heart of chamber music. The democrat give-and-take of a small ensemble can provide unparalleled satisfaction and not just for the musicians. Audiences, too, are drawn into the experience with an immediacy that would be hard to duplicate in a grander musical forum. We hope you will become an active participant in the festival through your ongoing attendance and your financial support and you can ensure both by sending a tax-deductible contribution along with your ticket order. Flute Marya Martin Ju Hee Kang Oboe Carl Oswald Clarinet Jose Franch-Ballester Romie de Guise-Langlois Horn Stewart Rose Trumpet Brandon Ridenour Violin Frank Huang Jennifer Frautschi Stefan Jackiw Ani Kavafian Hye-Jin Kim Nelson Lee Amy Schwartz Moretti Harumi Rhodes Elena Urioste Tien-Hsin Cindy Wu Viola Ettore Causa Choong-Jin Chang Beth Guterman Chu Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt Jonathan Vinocour Cello Edward Arron Nicholas Canellakis Colin Carr Clive Greensmith Michael Nicolas Peter Stumpf Double Bass Jeffrey Beecher Donald Palma Piano Alessio Bax Wendy Chen Ran Dank Pedja Muzijevic (and Harmonium) Jeewon Park Gilles Vonsattel Shai Wosner Harpsichord Kenneth Weiss Percussion Ayano Kataoka Banjo/Guitar Jason Vieaux Mezzo-Soprano Rachel Calloway Special Guests Brooklyn Rider Stephane Wrembel Band Pablo Ziegler As I think back through our history from the perspective of this 30th-anniversary season, I am moved to realize how we have created a community within a community, a province of great music, a circle of devoted enthusiasts whose ranks are always open and who like me look forward to a future that leads to wonderful places we can scarcely imagine. First Season, 1984 First Poster, 1984 With warm regards, Marya Martin Founder and Artistic Director 2 3
season overview the classic six Wednesday and Sunday evenings are set aside for masterworks of chamber music at the acoustically-superb Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church, which BCMF has called home throughout the past three decades. free outdoor concert We invite the whole community to enjoy a concert under the stars (or under the tent) featuring modern tango masterpieces by Piazzolla, with acclaimed guest pianist Pablo Ziegler. Bring your family, your friends, and a blanket and be sure to reserve your free tickets through our website or by phone. benefit concert Our 30th Anniversary Celebration at the Atlantic Golf Club is not to be missed. Join the BCMF s board of directors and close festival friends for an evening of Bach and Mendelssohn that is sure to be a highlight of the season. wm. brian little concert The friends and family of Brian Little invite you to the Channing Sculpture Garden, where the surprising sculptures of Walter Channing serve as the backdrop for the gypsy-jazz fusion of guitarist Stephane Wrembel and a tasting of notable East End wines from the Channing Daughters Winery a feast for all the senses. saturday soirees Whatever your plans are for Saturday-night dinner, we provide the music while you work up your appetite. This year s Saturday series caters to your taste, whether the classical balance of Mozart or the adrenaline rush of the irrepressible downtown string quartet Brooklyn Rider. 2013 calendar week 1 Wednesday, July 24, 6:30 7:30pm Bridgehampton Historical Society Saturday, July 27, 6:30 pm Atlantic Golf Club Sunday, July 28, 6:30 pm week 2 Wednesday, July 31, 7:30 pm Saturday, August 3, 6:30 7:30 pm Sunday, August 4, 6:30 pm week 3 Friday, August 9, 6:00 pm Channing Sculpture Garden Sunday, August 11, 6:30 pm week 4 Wednesday, August 14, 7:30 pm Saturday, August 17, 6:30 7:30 pm Sunday, August 18, 6:30 pm Buenos Aires to Bridgehampton Free Outdoor Concert Precocious Brilliance Benefit Concert Brandenburgs and Beyond Captivating Combinations Magnificent Mozart Saturday Soiree Musical Mélange Midnight in Paris Wm. Brian Little Concert Bohemian Sunshine From the Mountain to the Moon Brooklyn Rider Saturday Soiree Season Farewell 4 5
free outdoor concert Buenos Aires to Bridgehampton Wednesday, July 24, 6:30 7:30pm Bridgehampton Historical Society Make your free reservation online at www.bcmf.org Bring the family, bring your friends and bring a blanket for this concert under the stars to open the season. Our distinguished roster of musicians turns its attention to the tradition of the tango, the sinuous dance that broke out of the back alleys of Buenos Aires to overtake the world a century ago. Pablo Ziegler, Astor Piazzolla s pianist for more than a decade, adds an authentic voice to the irresistible new tangos (including some of his own) that take center stage for our festive kick-off. Piazzolla Imagenes 676 Cobian Ziegler Piazzolla Piazzolla Cobian Ziegler Piazzolla Piazzolla Nostalgias Asfalto Introducción al Ángel Fugata Niebla del Riachuelo El Empedrado Oblivion Fuga y Misterio Romie de Guise-Langlois, clarinet Nelson Lee, violin Tien-Hsin Cindy Wu, violin Beth Guterman Chu, viola Peter Stumpf, cello Donald Palma, double bass Special Guest Pablo Ziegler, piano WEEK 1 benefit concert Precocious Brilliance Saturday, July 27, 6:30 pm Atlantic Golf Club Johann Sebastian Bach and Felix Mendelssohn fit together on a program like hand to glove. It was Mendelssohn, after all, who revived Bach s popularity in the 19th century following decades of neglect. This program brings together two of Bach s Brandenburg Concertos and the spirited opening movement of Mendelssohn s Octet for Strings. The brilliant and beloved Octet is the most astonishing display of musical precocity in all of chamber music, as Mendelssohn wrote it when he was just 16 years old. Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G Major, BWV 1049 Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major, BWV 1050 Mendelssohn Allegro moderato from Octet for Strings, Op. 20 Ju Hee Kang, flute Carl Oswald, oboe Brandon Ridenour, trumpet Stefan Jackiw, violin Nelson Lee, violin Elena Urioste, violin Brandenburgs and Beyond Sunday, July 28, 6:30 pm Tien-Hsin Cindy Wu, violin Beth Guterman Chu, viola Jonathan Vinocour, viola Nicholas Canellakis, cello Michael Nicolas, cello Donald Palma, double bass Kenneth Weiss, harpsichord It s hard to top Bach s Brandenburg Concertos when it comes to sheer exuberance. These late-baroque masterpieces helped launch the concerto tradition that lives on today. Bruce Adolphe s Bridgehampton Concerto, which we introduced two decades ago, takes as its point of departure the Fifth Brandenburg Concerto, which stands next to it in this concert. The ebullient Concerto in A by Avner Dorman, one of the most popular of young Israeli composers, also draws much inspiration from Bach, who Dorman views through a postmodern prism. Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F Major, BWV 1047 Bruce Adolphe Bridgehampton Concerto (1993 Commission) Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major, BWV 1050 Avner Dorman Concerto in A for Piano and Strings (1995) Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G Major, BWV 1049 Ju Hee Kang, flute Carl Oswald, oboe Brandon Ridenour, trumpet Stefan Jackiw, violin Nelson Lee, violin Elena Urioste, violin Tien-Hsin Cindy Wu, violin Beth Guterman Chu, viola Jonathan Vinocour, viola Nicholas Canellakis, cello Michael Nicolas, cello Donald Palma, double bass Ran Dank, piano Kenneth Weiss, harpsichord 6 7
THE FIRST DECADE 1984 1993 Captivating Combinations Wednesday, July 31, 7:30 pm WEEK 2 One of the pleasures of chamber music is encountering the variety of small ensembles that composers have put to effective use. String quartets and piano trios rule the roost, and this concert offers two of the finest among them. Shostakovich s String Quartet No. 8, perhaps the apex of his chamber music oeuvre, is searing in its emotions: I dedicated it to myself, the composer explained. Ravel s subtle Piano Trio also has autobiographical overtones relating to the composer s Basque-country origins. Less visited groupings share the stage: an early trio for violin, viola, and cello by Beethoven and the greatly admired Divertimento for a mixed ensemble by American composer John Musto. Beethoven String Trio in D Major, Op. 9, No. 2 Shostakovich String Quartet No. 8 John Musto Ravel Divertimento for Flute, Clarinet, Viola, Cello, Piano and Percussion (1999) Piano Trio in A Minor Jose Franch-Ballester, clarinet Jennifer Frautschi, violin Stefan Jackiw, violin Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt, viola Edward Arron, cello Wendy Chen, piano Ayano Kataoka, percussion 8 9
saturday soiree Magnificent Mozart Saturday, August 3, 6:30 7:30 pm The three Mozart works played here cover a wide range of his short life. The earliest of the Mozart works played here is a piano duet he purportedly composed in London when he was nine. The other two date from the 1780s, when he was at the pinnacle of his success in Vienna. The A-major Flute Quartet emphasizes Mozart s lighter side, while the A-major Piano Concerto (K.414) comes from a set the composer described as very brilliant, pleasing to the ear, and natural. THE SECOND DECADE 1994 2003 Mozart Flute Quartet in A Major, K. 298 Mozart Sonata for Piano Four-Hands in C Major, K. 19d Mozart Piano Concerto in A Major, K. 414 Stefan Jackiw, violin Hye-Jin Kim, violin Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt, viola Edward Arron, cello Colin Carr, cello Alessio Bax, piano Jeewon Park, piano Musical Mélange Sunday, August 4, 6:30 pm An 18th-century manuscript in Madrid conveys the elegant, virtuosic F-major Flute Quintet attributed to Luigi Boccherini and if someone else wrote it, more power to them. Paul Moravec s exuberant Chamber Symphony was a 2003 commission which was recorded on the Festival s Naxos release. Leon Kirchner s evocative Flutings began as a solo-flute piece and was adapted into an operatic passage before finding its final form as this haunting duet. A classic anchors the program: Mendelssohn s C-minor Piano Trio, whose energies find fruition in a towering final chorale. Boccherini Flute Quintet No. 1 in F Major, G. 437 Moravec Kirchner Chamber Symphony (2003 Commission) Flutings for Flute and Percussion Mendelssohn Piano Trio in C Minor, Op. 66 Jose Franch-Ballester, clarinet Stewart Rose, horn Stefan Jackiw, violin Hye-Jin Kim, violin Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt, viola Edward Arron, cello Colin Carr, cello Alessio Bax, piano Jeewon Park, piano Ayano Kataoka, percussion 10 11
wm. brian little concert Midnight in Paris Friday, August 9 6:00 pm: Wine tasting and appetizers 7:00 pm: Concert Channing Sculpture Garden The Gypsy-jazz fusion of Stephane Wrembel so impressed our audience in 2011 that many attendees requested a return appearance and we re delighted to comply. This French-born, Brooklyn-based musician derived his graceful guitar style from the model of Django Reinhardt, incorporating the sophisticated language of Debussy and Satie. Our musicians will collaborate in this exploration of the place where French classical music and jazz intersect, and Wrembel will offer original selections, including his acclaimed music from Woody Allen s film Midnight in Paris. Stewart Rose, horn Amy Schwartz Moretti, violin Harumi Rhodes, violin Choong-Jin Chang, viola Nicholas Canellakis, cello Jeffrey Beecher, double bass Pedja Muzijevic, piano Special Guests WEEK 3 Stephane Wrembel Band Stephane Wrembel, guitar Roy Williams, guitar David Speranza, double bass Nick Anderson, drums Bohemian Sunshine Sunday, August 11, 6:30 pm Throughout its three decades, the Festival has taken pride in ushering new works into existence. In this anniversary season, we introduce a new composition commissioned from Kevin Puts, the 2012 Pulitzer Prize winner in music. Dvořák wrote his warm-hearted Bagatelles for a chamber music circle in which he played, presumably setting aside his accustomed viola to play a harmonium a friend owned; and his folk-flavored Piano Quintet, one of the gems of his catalogue, transports listeners to the sunny Czech countryside. Dvořák Bagatelles for Two Violins, Cello and Harmonium, Op. 47 Kevin Puts Seven Seascapes for Flute, Horn, Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass and Piano (commissioned by Connie Steensma and Richard Prins in celebration of BCMF s 30th Anniversary) Dvořák Piano Quintet in A Major, Op. 81 Stewart Rose, horn Amy Schwartz Moretti, violin Harumi Rhodes, violin Choong-Jin Chang, viola Nicholas Canellakis, cello Jeffrey Beecher, double bass Gilles Vonsattel, piano Pedja Muzijevic, harmonium 12 13
THE THIRD DECADE 2004 2013 From the Mountain to the Moon Wednesday, August 14, 7:30 pm WEEK 4 This concert includes three fascinating works from the instrumental chamber repertoire: Robert Beaser s Grammy-nominated Mountain Songs; Prokofiev s Sonata for Two Violins, a modernist work that explores interweaving melodies; and Fauré s First Piano Quartet, in which nervousness entwines with the composer s native lyricism. But our audience is also treated to two works of vocal chamber music: Brahms s gorgeous songs for mezzo-soprano with viola and piano, and George Crumb s Night of the Four Moons, inspired by the Apollo 11 moon expedition in 1969. Robert Beaser Mountain Songs for Flute and Guitar (selections) (1985) Brahms Zwei Gesänge for Mezzo-Soprano, Viola and Piano, Op. 91 Crumb Night of the Four Moons for Mezzo-Soprano, Flute, Electric Cello, Banjo and Percussion Prokofiev Sonata for Two Violins in C Major, Op. 56 Fauré Piano Quartet No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 15 Frank Huang, violin Ani Kavafian, violin Ettore Causa, viola Clive Greensmith, cello Shai Wosner, piano Jason Vieaux, banjo/guitar Ayano Kataoka, percussion Rachel Calloway, mezzo-soprano 14 15
saturday soiree Brooklyn Rider Saturday, August 17, 6:30 7:30 pm SCRAPBOOK Brooklyn Rider is not your father s string quartet. The foursome has serious new music chops, to be sure, and they throw the occasional classic into the mix. Bartók s Quartet No. 2, by turns frenetic and somber, is the classic here, alongside recent creations by three composers: Budget Bulgar by the freewheeling Russian émigré Ljova; Maintenance Music by Dana Lyn, who inhabits a musical world between indie rock and Celtic fiddling; and Three Miniatures derived from Persian models by the group s own Colin Jacobsen. Ljova Budget Bulgar (2005) Dana Lyn Maintenance Music Bartók String Quartet No. 2, Sz. 67 Colin Jacobsen Three Miniatures Brooklyn Rider Colin Jacobsen, violin Johnny Gandelsman, violin Nicholas Cords, viola Eric Jacobsen, cello Season Farewell Sunday, August 18, 6:30 pm The final concert of our 30th-anniversary season takes a long-spanning view of chamber music. From the 17th century come Purcell s richly imaginative Fantasias in Four Parts, early examples of great chamber music. Shostakovich s Piano Quintet is clearly of the 20th century but also proclaims the enduring inspiration of Bach, whose 18th-century style Shostakovich admired. The 21st century is represented by Kevin Puts, and the season concludes with Schumann s Piano Quartet, one of the 19th century s most ardent expressions of love through chamber music. Purcell Fantasias for Four Viols (selections) Shostakovich Piano Quintet in G Minor, Op. 57 Kevin Puts Traveler for Flute, Violin, Viola, Cello and Piano (2003) Schumann Piano Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 47 Frank Huang, violin Ani Kavafian, violin Ettore Causa, viola Clive Greensmith, cello Wendy Chen, piano 16 17
how to order By Phone 212 741 9403 or, starting July 18, 631 537 6368 order form Price # Tix Center* / Sides Total By Mail Online At The Box Office Complete order form and send with payment to: Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival 850 Seventh Avenue, Suite 700, New York, NY 10019 The festival cannot accept mail orders after July 10 www.bcmf.org Tickets available starting July 18 in the Parish House behind the 2429 Montauk Highway, Bridgehampton, NY 11932 30th anniversary benefit tickets Guardian Angel Table of 12 at $25,000 Golden Angel Table of 8 at $15,000 Golden Benefactor Table of 8 at $12,000 Angel 1 benefit ticket at $2,000 Benefactor 1 benefit ticket at $1,500 A festival concert named in your honor and listed in our program book An invitation to special events throughout the season Premium festival concert seating An invitation to special events throughout the season Premium festival concert seating Premium festival concert seating Premium festival concert seating Premium festival concert seating Please contact Derek Delaney at 212 741 9073, or starting July 18, 631 537 3507 for information on attending the Benefit. Your contribution is tax-deductible. Remember, your donation makes the festival possible. festival concert locations in bridgehampton 2429 Montauk Highway Atlantic Golf Club 1040 Scuttle Hole Road The Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival gratefully acknowledges the following government support: Town of Southampton, Department of Human Services Suffolk County, Office of Cultural Affairs, Steve Levy, County Executive New York State Council on the Arts, a State agency Bridgehampton Historical Society 2368 Montauk Highway Channing Sculpture Garden Enter through Channing Daughters Winery driveway: 1927 Scuttle Hole Road 2013. Photos: Brian Hatton, Da Ping Luo, Bernard Mindich, Marie Gabrielle de Saint Venant, and Michael Shane. Text: James Keller Free Outdoor Concert, Buenos Aires to Bridgehampton Wed, 7/24, 6:30-7:30 pm, Bridgehampton Historical Society Free** $0 Benefit Concert, Precocious Brilliance Sat, 7/27, 6:30 pm, Atlantic Golf Club (see p. 18) $ Brandenburgs and Beyond Sun, 7/28, 6:30 pm, x $50/$40 $ Captivating Combinations Wed, 7/31, 7:30 pm, x $45/$35 $ Saturday Soiree, Magnificent Mozart Sat, 8/3, 6:30-7:30 pm, x $30 $ Musical Mélange Sun, 8/4, 6:30 pm, x $50/$40 $ Wm. Brian Little Concert, Midnight in Paris Fri, 8/9, 6:00 pm, Channing Sculpture Garden x $150 (RESERVED) x $100 (GEN ADM) Bohemian Sunshine Sun, 8/11, 6:30 pm, x $50/$40 $ From the Mountain to the Moon Wed, 8/14, 7:30 pm, x $45/$35 $ Saturday Soiree, Brooklyn Rider Sat, 8/17, 6:30-7:30 pm, x $30 $ Season Farewell Sun, 8/18, 6:30 pm, x $50/$40 $ Seating Preference* Upstairs Downstairs CDs: bcmf live 2012 bcmf live 2011 bcmf premieres Additional discs and info available on www.bcmf.org $ $ x $15 $ Membership to BCMF Recording Club x $50 $ Please consider adding a special 30th Anniversary gift to your order. TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED $ Name Address E-mail Phone City State Zip MC Visa Amex Card # Signature $ Exp. 18 This book is printed on paper made from post-consumer recycled content. Please recycle. ** Free Outdoor Concert Tickets MUST be reserved at www.bcmf.org or by phone. *Downstairs center seating - $50 Sunday and $45 Wednesday Downstairs side seating and all Upstairs seating - $40 Sunday and $35 Wednesday For further information Please call 212 741 9403 or, starting July 18, 631 537 6368 to order by phone. We will make every effort to seat you according to your request. All sales are final. Programs and artists are subject to change. 19
850 Seventh Avenue, Suite 700, NY, NY 10019 Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival Marya Martin, Artistic Director Derek Delaney, Executive Director Board of Directors Kenneth S. Davidson, Chairman Peter D Angelo William J. Fleming Keith R. Gollust Mary Rodgers Guettel Anne Gilchrist Hall H. Fred Krimendahl, II Judith Little Marya Martin Helen Meates Sandra R. Meyer Paige L. Nagle Katheryn C. Patterson Joseph L. Rice, III Connie Steensma For further information Please call 212 741 9403 After July 18, 631 537 6368 Please Email: info@bcmf.org www.bcmf.org