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Teslim means both ‘commit’ and ‘surrender’ in Turkish and features two well known Bay Area musicians: violinist Kaila Flexer and Gari Hegedus on oud, Turkish saz, Greek lauoto and other (mostly plucked) stringed instruments. This potent duo performs Greek, Turkish and Sephardic music. In addition, both Flexer and Hegedus are composers whose original music is based on these fertile traditions. - InCMajor

Soprano Nancy Ogle (University of MN professor of Music, Surry Opera) and countertenor Justin Montigne (Chanticleer, Clerestory) offer the Bay Area its first listen to selections from an upcoming opera by Minnesota composer Jan Gilbert. Of Heloise recounts part of the epic love-lost story of Heloise and Abelard, whose letters, exchanged years after the end of their affair, bear testament to the passion they held for each other and to the deep intellectual and artistic bond they shared until death. Modern music on a medieval theme anchors this original and exciting program. - InCMajor

San Francisco Renaissance Voices (Todd Jolly, Music Director) presents this concert dedicated to proving that the pen is indeed mightier than the sword and features music composed by women from the Medieval through Baroque periods. Featured is Isabella Leonarda’s (1620-1704) Magnificat, Opus 19 #10 with other music by Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179), Maria Xaveria Peruchona (1652-1709), Sister Chiara Margarita Cozzolani (c1602-1678), Maddelena Casulana (1544-1590), the courtesan Barbara Strozzi (1619-1677) and others. - InCMajor

Shostakovich: Ballet Suite No. 1 Prokofiev: Classical Symphony Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1 Prokofiev's light-hearted work and Shostakovich's brilliant dance music pair well with Tchaikovsky's romantic classic. - InCMajor

Les Grâces performs the music of the 17th and 18th centuries with a focus on French music. The group features Jennifer Paulino, soprano with Rebekah Ahrendt, viol, Annette Bauer recorders and Jonathan Rhodes Lee harpsichord. - InCMajor

Mahler: Symphony No. 10, Completed by Rudolph Barshai Mahler's incomplete final symphony exists in at least five different versions. This one is the most adventurous, and thus perhaps the most authentic. Pre-concert lecture at 7 P.M. - InCMajor

Horner (arr. Moss): Apollo 13 Goldsmith (arr. Custer): Star Trek Through the Years Williams (arr. Smith): Star Wars Epic Suite Holst: The Planets, op. 32 Space, the final frontier...the conclusion of our 2009-2010 Season features music that captures the imagination and essence of the ultimate voyage...the exploration of space. Our intergalactic journey will lift off with music from Apollo 13, sweep us at warp speed through the cosmos to the future of Star Trek and back in time to the epic struggles of good and evil in Star Wars. We will return to our own solar system for a multi-media performance of Holst’s “The Planets.” Join the WVCO on its mission to boldly go where no one has gone before at the conclusion of an extraordinary season! - InCMajor

Martin Bresnick: *** for clarinet, viola and piano Johannes Brahms: Clarinet Trio Jacob ter Veldhuis: Lipstick Lou Harrison: Ariadne Kurt Rohde: Concertino for Violin and Chamber Ensemble WORLD PREMIERE Left Coast Chamber Ensemble welcomes Rome Prize winner Kurt Rohde, our founding artistic director, back home to San Francisco after a year spent composing in Italy. Among the works he wrote while abroad is a concertino dedicated to violinist Axel Strauss. We are fortunate to present Strauss and the dynamic percussionist Chris Froh in this new piece. The other works on the program, alternately brilliant and warm, include music showcasing Stacey Pelinka’s flute-playing as well as star turns for clarinetist Jerry Simas. And we can promise that Bresnick’s meltingly beautiful *** will sweep you off your feet. - InCMajor

The 2009-2010 season concludes with this luminous program showcasing Peter Schickele's "Three Meditations" and Lili Boulanger's "Les Sirènes." Musae presents the world premiere of Dwight Okamura's "Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night" for women's ensemble and viola, as well as Rodgers and Hart's 1940s show tune "Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered." - InCMajor

Horner (arr. Moss): Apollo 13 Goldsmith (arr. Custer): Star Trek Through the Years Williams (arr. Smith): Star Wars Epic Suite Holst: The Planets, op. 32 Space, the final frontier...the conclusion of our 2009-2010 Season features music that captures the imagination and essence of the ultimate voyage...the exploration of space. Our intergalactic journey will lift off with music from Apollo 13, sweep us at warp speed through the cosmos to the future of Star Trek and back in time to the epic struggles of good and evil in Star Wars. We will return to our own solar system for a multi-media performance of Holst’s “The Planets.” Join the WVCO on its mission to boldly go where no one has gone before at the conclusion of an extraordinary season! - InCMajor

You can't get tired of Telemann's wonderful instrumental music. It is beautiful, it is versatile. - InCMajor

The 2009-2010 season concludes with this luminous program showcasing Peter Schickele's "Three Meditations" and Lili Boulanger's "Les Sirènes." Musae presents the world premiere of Dwight Okamura's "Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night" for women's ensemble and viola, as well as Rodgers and Hart's 1940s show tune "Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered." - InCMajor

Mozart: Coronation Mass Works by Bruckner, Charpentier, Palestrina, Buxtehude, Bach, Monteverdi, Gabrieli Yoo Ri Clark, soprano Tania Mannion, mezzo Pedro Betancourt, tenor Daniel Yoder, bass Stephen Janzen, organ - InCMajor

Selections from the three Sacred Concerts presented in the 1950s through 1970s by Duke Ellington and his band. - InCMajor

Vox Musica reaches yet another creative milestone with the addition of a fourth concert entitled BLOOM: A Recital of Voices. This performance will highlight selected members of Vox Musica by showcasing their talents and will provide our patrons with a rare opportunity to hear them perform as soloists, singing Romantic Arias, Baroque duets, German art-songs, Jazz standards, as well as, Folk and Bluegrass pieces. 6:15 pre-concert talk - InCMajor

Horner (arr. Moss): Apollo 13 Goldsmith (arr. Custer): Star Trek Through the Years Williams (arr. Smith): Star Wars Epic Suite Holst: The Planets, op. 32 Space, the final frontier...the conclusion of our 2009-2010 Season features music that captures the imagination and essence of the ultimate voyage...the exploration of space. Our intergalactic journey will lift off with music from Apollo 13, sweep us at warp speed through the cosmos to the future of Star Trek and back in time to the epic struggles of good and evil in Star Wars. We will return to our own solar system for a multi-media performance of Holst’s “The Planets.” Join the WVCO on its mission to boldly go where no one has gone before at the conclusion of an extraordinary season! - InCMajor

The Chamber Orchestra at St. Matthew’s and the Choir of St. Matthew’s Parish present a program to include Poulenc’s Organ Concerto (in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Fisk- Pardee Memorial Organ) and Mozart’s Requiem in D minor. - InCMajor

Alison Luedecke, organ Beverly Reese Dorcy, percussion Presdio Brass: Bill Owens & Ray Nowak, trumpets Sean Reusch, trombone Mike McCoy, horn Scott Sutherland, tuba Members of the San Diego-based Millennia Consort have been seen with major symphony orchestras, including the London Philharmonic and Los Angeles Philharmonic; can be heard on soundtracks ranging from video games to major motion pictures; and have been educated at several of America's finest institutions, including the Juilliard School, Boston Conservatory, Manhattan School of Music, and USC. Organist and founder Alison Luedecke earned her Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the Eastman School of Music. - InCMajor

Martin Bresnick: *** for clarinet, viola and piano Johannes Brahms: Clarinet Trio Jacob ter Veldhuis: Lipstick Lou Harrison: Ariadne Kurt Rohde: Concertino for Violin and Chamber Ensemble WORLD PREMIERE Left Coast Chamber Ensemble welcomes Rome Prize winner Kurt Rohde, our founding artistic director, back home to San Francisco after a year spent composing in Italy. Among the works he wrote while abroad is a concertino dedicated to violinist Axel Strauss. We are fortunate to present Strauss and the dynamic percussionist Chris Froh in this new piece. The other works on the program, alternately brilliant and warm, include music showcasing Stacey Pelinka’s flute-playing as well as star turns for clarinetist Jerry Simas. And we can promise that Bresnick’s meltingly beautiful *** will sweep you off your feet. - InCMajor

You can't get tired of Telemann's wonderful instrumental music. It is beautiful, it is versatile. - InCMajor

J. S. Bach: Cantata 106, Gottes Zeit ist der aller beste Zeit Fauré: Requiem - InCMajor

Carlos Kalmar, conductor Lindberg: Purcell Variation Britten: Violin Concerto Mahler: Symphony No. 1, “The Titan” - InCMajor

Featuring compositions by Wayne Peterson, Tolga Yayalar, Jorge Lidermanand Hyo-shin Na. Mary Chun conducts the Earplayers, a group of six outstanding Bay Area musicians: Tod Brody, flute and piccolo; Peter Josheff, clarinet and bass clarinet; Terrie Baune, violin; Ellen Ruth Rose, viola; Thalia Moore, cello, and Karen Rosenak, piano. 6:45 p.m. pre-concert talk - InCMajor

Carlos Kalmar, conductor Lindberg: Purcell Variation Britten: Violin Concerto Mahler: Symphony No. 1, “The Titan” - InCMajor

Nan: String Quartet (Premier) Brahms: Sonata for Violin Schubert: Piano Quintet, “Trout” - InCMajor

Moses Hogan Spirituals: Elijah Rock, Battle of Jericho and more Hymning Tunes from Sacred Harp Anthology Shenandoah, and other favorites Using songs to tell folks stories is a great American tradition. Enjoy some of the finest American folks songs along with selections from the Sacred Harp Anthology. We’ll shine the light on the artistry of Moses Hogan and his dazzling Spiritual arrangements – virtuosic and full of energy –incredible display pieces for our great choir. Hogan left an enormous legacy, and you'll hear his best in Elijah Rock, Battle of Jericho and others. We'll rock the rafters at Disney in this electrifying conclusion to a wonderful season! - InCMajor

MusicSources Artistic Director Gilbert Martinez debuts his reconstructions of “missing” works of J. S. Bach, based on the writings of Bach's pupils. These “new” works are to be published soon, and will be released on an upcoming CD. Come and hear the startling results of this year-long project! - InCMajor

You can't get tired of Telemann's wonderful instrumental music. It is beautiful, it is versatile. - InCMajor

Come join us as we showcase the works of American composers and poets! Our celebration will include the works of legends such as composers Leonard Bernstein and Aaron Copland and poets Robert Frost and Walt Whitman. You’ll also experience the works of a younger generation of American songwriters such as Eric Whitacre and Joshua Shank, and emerging poets such as California poet Gabriel Navar. Join us as we celebrate our heritage and future. - InCMajor

Rossini: Petit Messe Solonnelle Chora Nova, a lively addition to the East Bay's classical music scene, is a dynamic community of auditioned singers dedicated to sharing the joy of vocal music. Founded in July 2006, Chora Nova's singers are drawn from the East Bay, San Francisco, and Marin. Under the artistic direction of Dr. Paul Flight, Chora Nova rehearses to a high standard of performance to present choral works, modern and ancient, a capella and accompanied. The 2006-2007 inaugural season included performances of little-known and rarely performed works by Michael Haydn, the lesser known brother of famed Franz Josef Haydn, a concert of part songs and love songs by eighteenth and nineteenth century composers, and Mozart's Solemn Vespers. - InCMajor