The Grandin Festival
One of the gems of classical music is a little-known genre called vocal chamber music. It means singers with instrumentalists, and some of the most gorgeous music you never heard exists for such ensembles.
But here's your chance: CCM's 2007 Grandin Festival celebrates rarely performed music from the 19th century to the present in a series of FREE concerts beginning Monday.
"The stars of tomorrow " -- CCM students vocalists and instrumentalists -- have been in rehearsals with faculty and celebrity "coaches" Thomas Pastieri, a composer, and Warren Jones, pianist, since Aug. 11. Musical selections include Emmanuel Chabrier, Francis Poulenc, Gustav Mahler, Dominick Argento, George Crumb, Nicholas Maw, Pasatieri and others.
You may not know his name, but Pasatieri has written hundreds of songs performed and recorded by Janet Baker, Jane Eaglen, Sheri Greenawald, Frederica von Stade, Thomas Hampson and others. His production company has produced film orchestrations for "American Beauty, "The Little Mermaid," "Scent of a Woman," and other movies.
Warren Jones is one of the most famous collaborators of our time, performing with opera stars such as Denyce graves, Hakan Hagegard, James Morris, Ruth Ann Swenson and many others.
Concert schedule:
Monday, August 20, 7 p.m., Robert J. Werner Recital Hall
"L'Invitation au Voyage," coached by Barbara Honn, festival co-founder and CCM voice professor
Wednesday, August 22, 7 p.m., Robert J. Werner Recital Hall
"Meditation," coached by Donna Loewy
Thursday, August 23, 1:30 p.m., 3250 Mary Emery Hall
Brown Bag Concert, coached by Barbara Honn
Friday, August 24, 7 p.m., Robert J. Werner Recital Hall
The Poets Speak, coached by Thomas Pasatieri
Saturday, August 25, 7 p.m., Robert J. Werner Recital Hall
The Power of Chant and Ritual, coached by Patrice Pastore
Monday, August 27, 7 p.m., Robert J. Werner Recital Hall
By Footpath and Stile, coached by Barbara Paver
Tuesday, August 28, 1:30 p.m., 3250 Mary Emery Hall
Brown Bag Concert, coached by Barbara Honn
Wednesday, August 29, 7 p.m., Cohen Family Studio Theater
Distant Voices, coached by Allen Otte
Friday, August 31, 7 p.m., Robert J. Werner Recital Hall
Final Honors Concert, coached by Warren Jones
Admission: FREE
For more information: 513-556-6638 or www.grandinfestival.com
Photo: Elizabeth Pojanowski, CCM student, performing in a master class last year with Martina Arroyo. Joseph Fuqua/Enquirer
posted by Janelle Gelfand at 1:48 PM
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