Nights of Classical Music at the Gennadius Library
Curtis-on-Tour, the Nina von Maltzahn Touring Initiative of the Curtis Institute of Music, sponsored by the Schwarz Foundation
Curtis on Tour returns to Athens, Greece, for the fourth year as the resident ensemble at the Nights of Classical Music at the Gennadius Library festival, presented by the Schwarz Foundation in collaboration with the American School of Classical Studies at Athens. Four unique programs performed by current students, alumni, and faculty of the prestigious Curtis Institute of Music offer works by Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Janacek, and many more!
PROGRAM
Program subject to change
Wednesday 26 September, 8:30 p.m.
Oliver Herbert, cello
Xiaohui Yang, piano (’13)
Sonata for Viola da Gamba and Keyboard in D major, BWV 1028 Johann Sebastian Bach
Adagio— (1685–1750)
Allegro
Andante
Allegro
Fantasiestücke, Op. 73 Robert Schumann
Zart und mit Ausdruck (1810–1856)
Lebhaft, leicht
Rasch und mit Feuer
'Pohádka' Leos Janácek
Con moto (1854–1928)
Con moto
Allegro
Sonata No. 5 in D major, Op. 102, No. 2 Ludwig van Beethoven
Allegro con brio (1770–1827)
Adagio con molto sentimento d’affetto
Allegro
Thursday, September 27
PROGRAM
Program subject to change
Music of War and Peace
Jonathan Beyer, baritone (‘07)
Claire Bourg, violin
Edward Gazouleas, viola (’84)
Oliver Herbert, cello
Xiaohui Yang, piano (’13)
Mikael Eliasen, piano
Duo in G major, K. 423 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Allegro (1756–1791)
Adagio
Rondeau: Allegro
Claire Bourg, violin
Edward Gazouleas, viola
Come Up From The Fields, Father Richard Danielpour
(b. 1956)
Dennis Chmelensky, baritone
Edward Gazouleas, viola
Mikael Eliasen, piano
Quartet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 15 Gabriel Fauré
Allegro molto moderato (1845–1924)
Scherzo: Allegro vivo
Adagio
Allegro molto
Claire Bourg, violin
Edward Gazouleas, viola
Oliver Herbert, cello
Xiaohui Yang, piano
Friday 28 September, 8:30 p.m.
PROGRAM
Program subject to change
Operatic Favorites
Sophia Hunt, mezzo-soprano
Jonathan Beyer, baritone (‘07)
Mikael Eliasen, piano
The program includes operatic favorites and gems from the song repertoire, to be announced from stage.
Saturday 29 September, 8:30 p.m.
PROGRAM
Program subject to change
Farewell Concert: Dream with Me
Sophia Hunt, mezzo-soprano
Jonathan Beyer, baritone (‘07)
Claire Bourg, violin
Edward Gazouleas, viola (’84)
Oliver Herbert, cello
Xiaohui Yang, piano (’13)
Mikael Eliasen, piano
Intermezzo Zoltán Kodály
(1882–1967)
Claire Bourg, violin
Edward Gazouleas, viola
Oliver Herbert, cello
“Dream with Me” from Peter Pan Leonard Bernstein (’41)
(1918–1990)
Dennis Chmelensky, baritone
Oliver Herbert, cello
Mikael Eliasen, piano
Zwei Gesänge, Op. 91 Johannes Brahms
“Gestillte Sehnsucht” (1833–1897)
“Geistliches Wiegenlied”
Sophia Hunt, mezzo-soprano
Edward Gazouleas, viola
Mikael Eliasen, piano
Quartet No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25 Johannes Brahms
Allegro (1833–1897)
Intermezzo: Allegro ma non troppo
Andante con moto
Rondo alla Zingarese: Presto
Claire Bourg, violin
Edward Gazouleas, viola
Oliver Herbert, cello
Xiaohui Yang, piano