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Rounding the Corners Vocal Recital with Sunday March 20, 2011 Love can be an inspiration, a torment, a goal and treasure, and an ever-present comfort and companion through the passages of life and of death. Martha and Mary will be performing songs about the wonder and mystery of love by Purcell, Beethoven, Duparc, Flaherty, Guettel and two local composers, Robert Fürstenthal and Ron Gillis. This recital is sponsored by the Musical Merit Foundation, and admission is free, with a reception afterward. Martha Howe, Musical Merit winner in ‘78 and ‘80, has performed throughout the United States, Canada and Austria, including over a dozen roles with San Diego Opera and Wagner’s RING during her five seasons with Lyric Opera of Chicago. She lived for a decade in Vienna, and has returned to San Diego to teach and write. A list of her extensive repertoire and experience can be found on her website: marthahowe.com Mary Barranger has performed extensively and been the principal pianist for the San Diego Symphony since 1976, the San Diego Chamber Orchestra (now Orchestra Nova) since 1988, and was a founding member of the Camarada Chamber Music Ensemble. |
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Wesley
Precourt, Violin Musical Merit Winner ’00, ’01, ’02, ’03, ’04, ’05, ‘06 Sunday, March 6, 2011 |
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Claire Chase, Flute As the 2008 winner of the Concert Artists Guild Competition, Claire is currently touring the U.S. as a soloist. In addition, she is Founder and Executive Director of the International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE). In her solo recital on January 21st, Claire will present works by Bach, Debussy, Paganini, Donatoni, Sciarrino and Boulez. Musical Merit Winner ’95, ’97, ’98, ‘99 Venue: First Presbyterian Church
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Stephanie Sabin, Soprano "Plaisir d'amour" 5:00 pm, Sunday, September 19, 2010 With frequent performances in the greater San Diego area, Ms. Stephanie Sabin is quickly making a name for herself as a soprano with a voice of great beauty and versatility. A featured performer in many venues, Ms Sabin returned last fall from Paris, where she performed Mozart's EXSULTATE JUBILATE at the American Church. The success of this outing prompted an invitation for her to return for a solo recital, slated for March 2011. This September 19th, Ms Sabin presents a collage of french art songs, entitled "Plaisir d'amour" accompanied with Mary Barranger at the piano. A romantic and witty perspective on love, Ms Sabin will transport listeners into the streets of Paris and the countrysides of Versailles, dreaming of wine, brie and perhaps a chocolate croissant! Composers include Duparc, Poulenc, Weill, Berlioz and many others. Please join us, September 19, at St Paul's Cathedral. |
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Lin and Friends RUSSIAN ROMANTIC: THE MUSIC OF RACHMANINOFF, PROKOFIEV, GLINKA, and BRAHMS Hai-Ye Ni, cello GALA CONCERT The Musical Merit Foundation of Greater San Diego Sunday, November 7, 2010, 4:00PM |
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Chelsea
Chen, Organ Monday, July 19, 2010 Spreckel’s Organ Society Co-Sponsor |
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Victoria Robertson
Sunday July 11, 2010 at 4 pm Linder Hall First United Methodist Church of San Diego 2111 Camino del Rio South, San Diego, CA 92108. Co-sponsored by FUMC's Cultural Events Committee
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Celebration of George and Bill
Sunday April 11, 2010 A celebration in song, story and reminiscences of George Trovillo and William Graham in gratitude of their generosity. |
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Najbauer, Baritone ('06, '07) Sunday March 21, 2010 5:30 pm First Presbyterian Church 320 Date Street. 92101 |
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Bryan Verhoye - Piano November 1, 2009 7 pm |
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Bryan
Verhoye - Piano February 22, 2009 3 pm First United Methodist Church Mission Valley, San Diego |
