Here it is at last.  …but always subject to change…

Although we could not post the programme till now — it is that very flexibility which provides an extra dynamic of excitement to the entire MBTS experience.

So here is the programme,  but please note that all programming is SUBJECT to CHANGE…

 

2015 MBTS Programme:

Concert 1

Sat eve, July 4th, 8:15 pm

pre-concert Fanfares

Three Fanfares, for horn in a 
distant rowboat and tuned ships horns (2015) C. Donison (b. 1952)

I. Call and response between distant-
rowboat and boats’ horns (with cannon start).

II. Call and response between less distant 
rowboat and boats’ horns (with siren start)

III. Call and response between close
-rowboat and boats’ horns 
(with yelping siren start)

Bryn Badel, posthorn (in a rowboat) C. Donison: MIDI controller (on the Rix Centre balcony)
, CANADIAN COAST GUARD, cannon & sirens, with Bamfleld Volunteer Boat Flotilla, John Masse Commodore

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8:30 pm

Opening remarks

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Bach Chaconne, from Partita N0.2 in D minor

Aaron Schwebel, violin

 

Villa-Lobos “Chôros No.2”
Suzanne Snizeck, flute,

Krista Martynes, clarinet


Vaughn Williams, Phantasy Quintet

Elizabeth Skinner, violin

Meredith Riley, violin

Catherine Gray, viola

Steven Dann, viola

Britton Riley, cello


Zemlinsky “Maiblumen bluhtne uberall”

Nan Hughes, mezzo soprano

Cordelia Paw, violin

Kate Stenberg, violin

Charles Pilon, viola

Keith Hamm, viola

Julie Hereish, cello

Mary Artmann, cello

 

Intermission

 

Handel-Halvorsen, Duo

Robert Uchida, violin

Charles Pilon, viola
 

Jazz Selections TBA

John Stetch, piano

Jeff Gammon, bass

Mike Allen, saxophones

James Danderfer, clarinets

Kelby MacNayr, drums

 

J.S. Bach (1685-1750)

Adagio in A minor (from Toccata BWV 564, arr. F. Busoni)

Marc Ryser, piano

 

Concert 2

Sunday Matinée, July 5th, noon

TBA

 

Solo Jazz selections

John Stetch, piano

Intermission

 

Mozart, string quartet in Bb major, k589

Allegro

Larghetto

Menuetto: Moderato

Allegro assai

 

Elizabeth Skinner, violin

Meredith Riley, violin

Catherine Gray, viola

Britton Riley, cello

 

Mozart, 4 songs

Nan Hughes, mezzo-soprano

Marc Ryser, piano

 

Bohuslav Martinu, 2nd piano quintet

Elizabeth Skinner, violin

Meredith Riley, violin

Catherine Gray, viola

Britton Riley, cello

Marc Ryser, piano

 

Concert 3

Sunday eve, July 5th, 8:30 pm

 

Schumann, Märchenbilder op.113

Steven Dann, viola

Marc Ryser, piano

 

Mendelssohn, Octet

Cordelia Paw, violin

Aaron Schwebel, violin

Meredith Riley, violin

Elizabeth Skinner, violin

Catherine Gray, viola

Keith Hamm, viola

Julie Hereish, cello

Mary Artmann, cello

 

Intermission

 

John Harbison, Six American Painters

Suzanne Siznek, flute

Kate Stenberg, violin

Keith Hamm, viola

Mary Artmann

 

Jazz Selections TBA

 John Stetch, piano

Jeff Gammon, bass

Mike Allen, saxophones

James Danderfer, clarinets

Kelby MacNayr, drums

 

Concert 4

Monday , July 6th, 8:30 pm

 

Albert Roussel, Trio

Suzanne Snizek, flute

Charles Pilon, viola

Julie Hereish, cello

 

TBA Jazz duo selections

James Danderfer, clarinets

Christopher Donison, piano

 

Bartók, Contrasts

Krista Martynes, clarinet

Kate Stenberg, violin

Marc Ryser, piano

 

Intermission

 

Jazz Selections TBA

John Stetch, piano

Jeff Gammon, bass

Mike Allen, saxophones

James Danderfer, clarinets

Kelby MacNayr, drums


Concert 5

Tuesday, July 7th, 8:30 pm

 

Martinu, Three Madrigals

Robert Uchida, violin

Charles Pilon, viola

 

Stephen Sondheim (b. 1930)

You Must Meet My Wife (A Little Night Music)

Kenneth Lavigne, tenor

Nan Hughes, mezzo-soprano

Marc Ryser, piano

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Stephen Sondheim (b.1930)

Johanna (Sweeney Todd))

Being Alive (Company)

Kenneth Lavigne, tenor

Christopher Donison, piano

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Stephen Sondheim (1930)

Little Things (Company)

Too Many Mornings  (Follies)

Have A Little Priest (Sweeney Todd)

Nan Hughes, mezzo-soprano

Kenneth Lavigne, tenor

Christopher Donison, piano

 

Intermission

Mieczysław Weinberg (1919-1996)
12 Miniatures for Flute and Piano, op. 29
Suzanne Snizek, flute
Marc Ryser, piano
Jazz Selections TBA

 

Jazz Selections TBA

John Stetch, piano

Jeff Gammon, bass

Mike Allen, saxophones

James Danderfer, clarinets

Kelby MacNayr, drums


Concert 6

Thursday, July 9th, 8:30 pm

 

Mozart, “Kegelstaat” Trio

Krista Martynes, clarinet

Keith Hamm, viola

Marc Ryser, piano

 

Selections TBA

John Stetch, piano


Kodaly, Serenade for two violins and viola

Cordelia Paw, violin

Robert Uchida, violin

Charles Pilon

 

Intermission

 

Charles Ives, Sonata #2, Violin and piano

Kate Stenberg, violin

Marc Ryser, piano

 

Jazz Selections TBA

John Stetch, piano

Jeff Gammon, bass

Mike Allen, saxophones

James Danderfer, clarinets

Kelby MacNayr, drums

 


Concert 7

Friday, July 10th, 8:30 pm

 

Mozart, Duo K423

Robert Uchida, violin

Charles Pilon, viola

 

Mozart, Quintet for strings in E-flat, K614

Robert Uchida, violin

Cordelia Paw, violin

Keith Hamm, viola

Charles Pilon, viola

Mary Artmann, cello

 

Intermission


Steve Reich, Counterpoint, clarinet and tape

Krista Martynes, clarinet

 

Debussy “Ariettes Oubliées”

Nan Hughes, mezzo-soprano

Marc Ryser, piano

 

Jazz Selections TBA

John Stetch, piano

Jeff Gammon, bass

Mike Allen, saxophones

James Danderfer, clarinets

Kelby MacNayr, drums


Concert 8

Saturday, July 11th, 8:30 pm

 

 

Frank Martin, 4 Sonnets à Cassandre”

Nan Hughes, mezzo-soprano

Suzanne Snizek, flute

Charles Pilon, viola

Mary Artmann, cello

 

Dvorak, Piano quartet in D major

Aaron Schwebel, violin

Keith Hamm, viola

Julie Hereish, cello

Marc Ryser, piano

 

Intermission

Arvo Pärt (b. 1935)

Fratres (1976)

Robert Uchida, violin
Marc Ryser, piano

Jazz Selections TBA

John Stetch, piano

Jeff Gammon, bass

Mike Allen, saxophones

James Danderfer, clarinets

Kelby MacNayr, drums


Concert 9

Sunday Matinée, July 12th, noon

Everything TBA!

 

 

Concert 10

Sun eve, July 12th, 8:15 pm

pre-concert Fanfares

Three Fanfares, for horn in a 
distant rowboat and tuned ships horns (2015) C. Donison (b. 1952)

I.  Call and response between distant-
rowboat and boats’ horns (with cannon start)

II.   Call and response between less distant-
rowboat and boats’ horns (with siren start)

III. Call and response between close-
rowboat and boats’ horns 
(with yelping siren start)

Bryn Badel, posthorn (in a rowboat) C. Donison: MIDI controller (on the Rix Centre balcony), 
CANADIAN COAST GUARD, cannon & sirens, with Bamfleld Volunteer Boat Flotilla, John Masse Commodore

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8:30 pm

Concert start


Mozart, Quartet for flute and strings K285

Suzanne Snizek, flute

Aaron Schwebel, violin

Keith Hamm, viola,

Julie Hereish, cello

Enescu Octet

Robert Uchida, violin

Kate Stenberg, violin

Aaron Schwebel, violin

Cordelia Paw, violin

Keith Hamm, viola

Charles Pilon, viola

Mary Artmann, cello

Julie Hereish, cello

 

Intermission

 

Christopher Donison (b. 1952)

“Iv’e Been Too Slow”

( ACT. II sc. i. from Eyes On The Mountain)

Nan Hughes, mezzo-soprano

Christopher Donison, piano

Suzanne Snizel, flute

Krista Martynes, clarinet

Robert Uchida, violin
Kate Stenberg, violin
Aaron Schwebel, violin
Cordelia Paw, violin
Keith Hamm, viola
Charles Pilon, viola
Mary Artmann, cello
Julie Hereish, cello

Luciano Berio, Sequenza IXa

Krista Martynes, clarinet

 

Jazz Selections TBA

John Stetch, piano

Jeff Gammon, bass

Mike Allen, saxophones

James Danderfer, clarinets

Kelby MacNayr, drums

finale