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