Sunday, August 8th, 2010
HALL ENSEMBLE with SHIELDS-COLLINS BRAY, Piano
Remembering Robert Schumann's 200th Birthday -
2 p.m.
Price: Adults $20/Festival Series $90
Back by popular audience demand after their SOLD OUT Abiquiu Chamber Music Festival 2009 debut, the return of the Hall Ensemble with pianist Shields-Collins Bray will prove to be a program for the long-term musical memory. The centerpiece of their program features one of chamber music's most incomparable works: Schumann's Piano Quartet in Eb, a tribute to this great composer's 200th birthday. All five of the ensemble are members of the Ft. Worth Symphony and love the symphonic repertoire but cherish their opportunities to explore the more personal, intimate expression afforded through chamber music. The artists hail from throughout the U.S. prior to their professional relocations to Ft. Worth and have solo and recital accomplishments as well as their symphonic careers. Don't miss their exhilarating, vibrant interpretation of the Schumann masterpiece. The other half of the program perfectly balances the Schumann and includes Beethoven's String Trio in G, Op. 9, No 1; modernist Bernhard Heiden's Serenade for Bassoon, Violin, and Cello; the flair and passion of Pablo Sarasate's Habanera from his Danzas Espanolas for Violin and Piano; and an unforgettable work for Viola and Bassoon, Gernot Wolfgang's Uncle Bebop. Join the Festival's "Meet the Artists" post-concert dinner with the Hall Ensemble and Mr. Bray by special additional reservation of $18 in the intimacy of the Abiquiu Inn's Galeria Arriba at 505.685.4378 or abiquiuinn@zianet.com .
Sunday, August 22nd, 2010
R. CARLOS NAKAI, Native American Flute
TWO Performances, SATURDAY and Sunday, August 21 and 22 at 2pm
Price: Adults $20/Festival Series $90
Bridging two worlds, R. Carlos Nakai of Navajo-Ute heritage is the world’s premiere performer of the Native American flute. His appearance here features the World Premiere of ReWeaving(s) for Native Flute, Chant, Clarinet, Cello, Piano and Percussion by award-winning composer Ruth Lomon. Multi-Media Artist Mary Hamill is also creating a special Installation based on Native American natural fibers for the performances. As an artist, R. Carlos Nakai is an iconoclastic traditionalist who views his cultural heritage not only as a source and inspiration, but also as a dynamic continuum of natural change, growth and adaptation subject to unique interpretation of the individual. Since 1983 Nakai has released 38 albums with Canyon Records plus additional albums and guest appearances with other labels. Nakai has developed a career as a classical soloist performing over twenty-five times with symphony orchestras. He joined opera veterans Isola Jones and Robert Breault as a lead soloist in a concert-opera, Guadalupe, Our Lady of the Roses by James DeMars which was recently released by Canyon Records. Nakai has sold over four million albums in the course of his career, and earned two gold records (500,000 units sold) for Canyon Trilogy and Earth Spirit. He has received eight Grammy® nominations and won eight Native American Music Awards. Join the festival's closing "Meet the Artists" post-concert dinner with Mr. Nakai, Ms. Lomon, Ms. Hamill, and musicians on SUNDAY by special additional reservation of $18 in the intimacy of the Abiquiu Inn's Galeria Arriba at 505.685.4378 or at abiquiuinn@zianet.com .