AUGUST 3, 2010 @ 7:30 PM

The Knights
Eric Jacobsen, conductor
Vera Beths, violin

Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868)
Barber of Seville Overture (1816)

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Romance for Violin and Orchestra in F Major Op. 50 (1802-03)
Vera Beths, violin

Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975)
2 Waltzes (arr. Ljova Zhurbin for the Knights)

1- Waltz from the film ‘Michurin’
2- Waltz from the film ‘Eyes Wide Shut’

Intermission

Claude Debussy (1862-1918)
Children’s Corner Suite (arr. Mouton), (1908)
3 Pieces of 6:

1- Serenade for the Doll, Allegretto ma non troppo
2- The Little Shepherd, Tres modere
3- Golliwogg’s Cakewalk, Allegro guisto

Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
Symphony in D major, No 101, “The Clock”, (1794)

I. Adagio – Presto
II. Andante
III. Menuetto: Allegretto – Trio
IV. Finale: Vivace

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The Knights – orchestral ensemble

The Knights are a fellowship of adventurous musicians who cultivate collaborative music making and who creatively engage audiences in the shared joy of musical performance. Based in New York City, The Knights expand the orchestral concert experience with their diverse programming, innovative formats, and unique atmosphere of camaraderie that creates the intimacy and immediacy of chamber music.

Led by conductor Eric Jacobsen, The Knights perform in a wide spectrum of concert venues, including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Tonic, the Brooklyn Lyceum, Le Poisson Rouge, Celebrate Brooklyn, Baryshnikov Arts Center, Central Park, Mass MoCA, and the Whitney Museum. Also in demand on the international stage, they have appeared at the Dresden Musikfestspiele, the National Gallery in Dublin, and they will tour Germany in the fall of 2010 with cellist Jan Vogler. Their expanding presence on the music festival scene includes invitations to perform at the Ravinia Festival, the Stillwater Music Festival in Minnesota, and at the Caramoor Festival’s Fall Gala with Yo-Yo Ma

Vera Beths – violin

Vera Beths was born in Haarlem, Holland. She received her first violin lessons from her father and completed her studies at the Conservatory in Amsterdam with Herman Krebbers. At the age of 14 she won first prize at the international violin competition in Wales. In 1969 she won the first prize at the Oskar Back competition and in that same year she was awarded the Prix D’Exellence.

Vera Beths has performed as a soloist with many orchestras throughout the world with conductors such as Bernard Haitink, Kiryll Kondrashin, Edo de Waart and the Concertgebouw Orchestra. She also plays baroque violin and has soloed with Frans Bruggen with several of his orchestra’s, including the Orchestra of The 18th Century. She also worked with Jean Fournet, Lorin Maazel, Walter Susskind and many others.

As a chamber musician she founded, together with Anner Bijlsma and Jurgen Kussmaul, the successful chamber music group Archibudelli. On gut strings and with period bows they give exciting performances of 18th and 19th century repertoire. Archibudelli has made numerous CD’s for Sony Classical Vivarte series, many of which were awarded prestigious prizes such as an Edison and several Diapason d’Ors.

Vera Beths has taught at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague since 1978. She plays a Stradivarius built in 1727.

JULY 20, 2010 @ 7:30 PM

Time For Three:

Time for Three’s program shall be announced from the stage. The repertoire ranges from from Bach to the Beatles, to Amazing Grace and original compositions. Time For Three’s program has something for everyone.

***Wyoming 307 – R Meyer

Forget About It – R Meyer

Black Bird – Lennon McCartney

Bach Double – Bach

Csardas – Monti

Shenandoah – Traditional

Fox Down – R Meyer

Turkey In The Straw – Traditional

Jerusalem’s Ridge – Bill Monroe

Ragtime Annie – Traditional

INTERMISSION
Philly Phunk – R Meyer

Of Time and Three Rivers – R Meyer

Thunder Stomp – R Meyer

Ashokan Farewell/Amazing Grace – Jay Ungar, traditional

Ecuador – R Meyer

Brahms Hungarian Dance #5 – Brahms

Orange Blossom Special – Charlie Rouse

Encore: Hallelujah – Lenard Cohen

Extra tunes:

Quail Hollow – Nick Kendall

Back Home Again In Indiana – composer?

Don’t Forget – R Meyer

Bradford Commission – Kendall/De Pue/Meyer

Mohawk – R Meyer

The Hymn – Kendall/De Pue/Meyer

Moon River – Henry Mancini

All works arranged by Time for Three

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

TIME FOR THREE The groundbreaking, category-shattering trio Time for Three transcends traditional classification, with elements of classical, country western, gypsy and jazz idioms forming a blend all its own. The members — Zachary (Zach) De Pue, violin; Nicolas (Nick) Kendall, violin; and Ranaan Meyer, double bass — carry a passion for improvisation, composing and arranging, all prime elements of the ensemble’s playing.

What started as a trio of musicians who played together for fun while students at Philadelphia’s Curtis Institute for Music evolved into Time for Three, or Tf3 for short — a charismatic ensemble with a reputation for limitless enthusiasm and no musical boundaries. Violinists Zachary De Pue and Nicolas Kendall first discovered their mutual love of fiddling in the country western and bluegrass styles. Bassist Ranaan Meyer then introduced them to his deep roots in jazz and improvisation. After considerable experimentation, the three officially formed Tf3. The ensemble gained instant attention in July 2003 during a lightning-induced power failure at Philadelphia’s Mann Music Center. While technicians attempted to restore onstage lighting, Ranaan and Zach, who were both performing with The Philadelphia Orchestra, obliged with an impromptu jam session that included works as far afield from the originally scheduled symphony as “Jerusalem’s Ridge,” “Ragtime Annie,” and “The Orange Blossom Special.” The crowd went wild.

To date, the group has performed hundreds of engagements as diverse as its music: from featured guest soloists with The Philadelphia Orchestra to opening for k.d. lang.

Tf3 sets itself apart not only with its varied repertoire performed with astonishing technical acuity, but also through its approach. Its high-energy performances are free of conventional practices, drawing instead from the members’ differing musical backgrounds. The trio also performs its own arrangements of traditional repertoire and Ranaan Meyer provides original compositions to complement the trio’s offerings.

Tf3 has performed on many of the nation’s impressive stages, including the Mann Music Center in Philadelphia, the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., and Joe’s Pub in New York. They have performed their own original works with over 60 orchestras. The group recorded the soundtrack to the History Channel’s production, The Spanish-American War, and in January, 2010, on the E1 Music (formerly Koch) label, will release its third CD, 3 Fervent Travelers. Their first recording, titled Time for Three, was released in October 2002, followed by a second CD released in January 2006, We just burned this for you! In addition, Time for Three has made a selection of its music available for digital download.

The ensemble has begun a major commissioning program to expand its unique repertoire for both symphony orchestras and concert series. One of these projects has involved a new work written by celebrated composer Jennifer Higdon, premiered in six performances by Tf3 with The Philadelphia Orchestra and Christoph Eschenbach in January 2008. Future commissions will include works by Chris Brubeck and William Bolcom.

Other highlights of Tf3’s past seasons include the Beethoven Society in Washington, D.C.; Cerritos Center in Los Angeles; Joanne Woodward’s Westport Playhouse; the Philadelphia Folk Festival; Wyoming’s Grand Teton Music Festival; and Chicago’s “Music in the Loft” series. The trio has performed with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at Ravinia under Christoph Eschenbach; the Cleveland Pops in Severance Hall and at the Blossom Festival; the San Francisco Symphony; at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center with the Philadelphia Orchestra conducted by Charles Dutoit; in a two-week residency at the University of Michigan; a New Year’s Eve concert with the Indianapolis Symphony; in Memphis with the IRIS Chamber Orchestra; in three cities in Florida with the Sunshine Pops; with the New World Symphony conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas; and with the Philly Pops and Peter Nero.

In addition to its demanding performance schedule, the trio is committed to reaching younger audiences and has participated in a number of educational residencies and outreach concerts including Paul Newman’s Hole In The Wall Gang Camp (for which they have helped raise over $8 million along with Whoopi Goldberg, Alec Baldwin, Mikhail Baryshnikov and Joanne Woodward); The Fox Channel’s “Good Morning Philadelphia” telecast from the Kimmel Center; the Liberty Awards Ceremony honoring Colin Powell; and the Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce’s morning debate banquet for gubernatorial candidates Edward Rendell and Mike Fisher. Tf3 was also featured in the Pennsylvania Society’s televised annual gala from New York’s Waldorf-Astoria.

Time for Three has been seen and heard frequently on various television and radio broadcasts throughout the country, including numerous times on Public Television and NPR, and was featured in a documentary film about Philadelphia’s Rittenhouse Square directed by Robert Downey, Sr.

The 2009-10 season finds Time for Three continuing a rigorous North American performance schedule, including appearances with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra under Marin Alsop; the Fort Worth Symphony under Miguel Harth-Bedoya; and the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. Also in 2009-10, the group furthers its commitment to outreach launching a multi-year residency with the Indianapolis Symphony and makes its Carnegie Hall debut on the Family Concert Series.

JULY 6, 2010 @ 7:30 PM

Jupiter Symphony Chamber Players
Stefan Milenkovich, violin – leader, performing in all pieces.
Stephen Beus, piano
David Requiro, cello

***

Friedrich Dotzauer (1783-1860)
Cello Quintet in D minor, Op. 134 (1835)

1. Allegro
2. Minuetto
3. Poco Adagio
4. Allegro spirituoso

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Piano Concerto in D minor, BWV1052 Stephen Beus, soloist

1. Allegro non troppo ed energico
2. Adagio
3. Allegro

Intermission

Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
Octet in E-flat major, Op. 20 (1825)

1. Allegro moderato ma con fuoco
2. Andante
3. Scherzo
4. Presto

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Jupiter Symphony Chamber PlayersA chamber music series to acknowledge and perpetuate the legacy of conductor Jens Nygaard, continuing a marvelous journey through the universe of music that includes works from the standard repertoire and the rarely-performed, and featuring outstanding musicians.

Music Notes:

Stefan Milenkovich – “Violinist Stefan Milenkovich’s recital at the Kennedy Center was so disarmingly magical that it is not easy to describe it’s glories. Milenkovich is clearly at the threshold of a major career. This is not so much a matter of a dazzling virtuosity (though he has it all) as of searching musicianship.” – The Washington Post

Stephen Beus – “Stephen Beus… intoned like a veteran, producing a totally professional sound and demonstrating sophistication beyond his years… Mr. Beus impressed with his evenhandedness, a uniformity of touch sans pedal that made a strong case for Bach on the modern Steinway. By keeping his declamations on an even keel, his lower notes exhibited more power as groundings without any need to make them louder than their upper cohorts. Some slight silences between phrases stressed the drama, while a strong enunciation fostered just the right feeling of gravitas… Expertly performed.” New York Sun, 2008

David Requiro – Returning after a 2009 performance with our concert series, Winner of the 2008 Walter W. Naumburg International Competition. “Requiro has everything ~ musicianship, poise, dazzling technique, and even that great indefinable, star quality” Michael Morgan, San Francisco Classical Voice

JUNE 22, 2010 @ 7:30 PM

The Knights
Eric Jacobsen, conductor
Jan Vogler, cello

***

Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)
A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Overture (1826)

Antonín Dvorák (1841-1904)
Silent Woods, Op.68, No.5 (1883) for cello & orchestra
Jan Vogler, cello

Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
Symphony No 8 in b minor, ‘Unfinished’, (1822)

Intermission

Morton Feldman (1926-1987)
‘Madame Press Died Last Week at 90’

Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
Symphony 3 in D major (1815)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The Knights – orchestral ensemble

The Knights are a fellowship of adventurous musicians who cultivate collaborative music making and who creatively engage audiences in the shared joy of musical performance. Based in New York City, The Knights expand the orchestral concert experience with their diverse programming, innovative formats, and unique atmosphere of camaraderie that creates the intimacy and immediacy of chamber music.

Led by conductor Eric Jacobsen, The Knights perform in a wide spectrum of concert venues, including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Tonic, the Brooklyn Lyceum, Le Poisson Rouge, Celebrate Brooklyn, Baryshnikov Arts Center, Central Park, Mass MoCA, and the Whitney Museum. Also in demand on the international stage, they have appeared at the Dresden Musikfestspiele, the National Gallery in Dublin, and they will tour Germany in the fall of 2010 with cellist Jan Vogler. Their expanding presence on the music festival scene includes invitations to perform at the Ravinia Festival, the Stillwater Music Festival in Minnesota, and at the Caramoor Festival’s Fall Gala with Yo-Yo Ma

Jan Vogler, Violoncello – Biography – Season 2009/10

Since he dedicated himself to his instrument he has constantly been working on expanding the spectrum of his cello sound and refines his musical language in an enduring dialogue with renowned contamporary composers and interpreters – with passion and the required dose of risk. The New York Times admires Jan Vogler’s “lyrical intuition”, the Gramophone Magazine praises his “spiralling virtuosity” and the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung certified him the talent to be able to “let his cello speak like a singing voice”. „From Screaming to singing – Jan Vogler and his cello” was the title of a 2004 Strad issue. In October 2006, Jan Vogler received the European Award for Culture. Vogler is artistic director of the Moritzburg Festival near Dresden and intendant of the Dresden Music Festival since October 2008. As a spokesman for culture he joined Germany’s Federal President Horst Köhler on his state visit to Korea in February 2010.

In 2009/10, Jan Vogler will continue his prosperous collaborations with pianists Martin Stadtfeld and Hélène Grimaud in numerous recitals. After the world premiere of Udo Zimmermann’s cello concerto Lieder von einer Insel with the Bavarian Radio Symphony in May 2009, Vogler will premiere two further works: With Armenian composer Tigran Mansurian’s new cello concerto he will open the MusikTriennale Cologne in 2010 together with the Cologne Radio Symphony. In April 2010 him and the Boston Symphony will premiere a new work by US-American composer John Harbison. Jan Vogler will also appear with the Dresden Philharmonic, Cincinnati Symphony, Singapore Symphony, and Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.

Jan Vogler, who currently lives in Dresden and New York together with his wife and two daughters started as principal cellist of the Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden only aged 20 but left the position in 1997 in order to fully concentrate on his already successful career as a soloist. Carreer highlights include his performances with the New York Philharmonic, one of them with Lorin Maazel during the reopening festivities of the Dresden Frauenkirche in 2005 when he premiered English composer Colin Matthews’ Berceuse for Dresden. Jan Vogler plays the precious Montagnana ‘Ex-Hekking’ cello from 1721.

Alongside the standard pieces Jan Vogler’s orchestra repertoire includes exceptional works such as the cello concerto Dunkle Saiten by Jörg Widmann which is dedicated to Jan Vogler, and the cello concertos by Samuel Barber, Graf, Hasse, Bürger, and Michael Haydn.

Vogler began his successful collaboration with Sony Classical in 2003/04 with a recording of Strauss’ Don Quixote and Romance with the Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden and Fabio Luisi. Another Sony recording, titled The Secrets of Dvorák’s cello concerto with the New York Philharmonic and David Robertson, was awarded the Diapason d’Or, among others. Following a CD with Fauré and Ravel piano quintets, in 2006 two new CDs were released with musicians of the Moritzburg Festival, performing Mozart chamber works, one of which was awarded the ECHO Klassik 2006. His highly successful recordings for Berlin Classics include the cello concertos by Samuel Barber and Erich Wolfgang Korngold. His encore CD My Tunes was released on Sony Classical in February 2007. The next CD from September 2007, Concerti Brillanti, includes cello concerti by Hasse, Graf, Michael Haydn (world premiere recordings), and C.P.E. Bach, recorded with the Munich Chamber Orchestra and Reinhard Goebel. His “Tango!”-CD with the Moritzburg Festival Ensemble has been released in Germany in July 2008. In April 2009, Sony published Vogler’s recording of Shostakovitch (cello concerto No. 1 et. al.) and Jimi Hendrix works, recorded in New York together with the local chamber orchestra The Knights. Autumn 2009 saw the release of Bach sonatas with Martin Stadtfeld, January 2010 the second “Knights”-CD, on which Vogler can be heard in Dvorák’s Waldesruh.