Please note: all concerts in the main series are held at Memorial Hall and repertoire is subject to change.
Concert 1 – Atlantic Crossings
Wednesday, 07 August 2024 – 7:30pm
Latin American composers have a long history of classical music to draw upon from their own countries. A number did cross the Atlantic to receive training or inspiration in European countries such as France, Italy and Germany.
Sarabande, Theme and Variations | Reynaldo Hahn
Richard Hornsby, clarinet
Peter Allen, piano
String Trio | Manuel Ponce
Allegro non troppo espressivo
Moderato. Tempo di menuetto
Canción. Andante espressivo
Rondo Scherzoso. Allegro Giocoso
Marie Bégin, violin
Susan Sayle, viola
Wolf Tormann, cello
Piano Quintet, F-sharp Minor | Reynaldo Hahn
Molto agitato e con fuoco
Andante, non troppo lento
Allegretto grazioso
Marie Bégin, violin
Nadia Francavilla, violin
Susan Sayle, viola
Wolf Tormann, cello
Peter Allen, piano
Concert 2 – Mexican Classics
Thursday, 08 August 2024 – 7:30pm
Featured is the music of Manuel Ponce and Carlos Chavez. Both were influential composers in the twentieth century. They promoted the music written in and about their own country celebrating its past while pointing to the future.
Songs | María Grever
Te quiero dijiste
Cuando vuelva a tu lado
Despedida
Sally Dibblee, soprano
Peter Allen, piano
Estampas Nocturnas (string octet) | Manuel Ponce
La Noche
En tiempos del rey sol
Arrulladora
Scherzo de Puck
Marie Bégin, violin
Nadia Francavilla, violin
Danielle Sametz, violin
Susan Sayle, viola
Natalia Delacroix, viola
Wolf Tormann, cello
Connor Britt, cello
Andrew Millar, bass
Sextet for Piano and String Quintet | Carlos Chávez
Lento
Allegro con brio
Andante
Presto scherzando
Allegretto
Marie Bégin, violin
Danielle Sametz, violin
Susan Sayle, viola
Wolf Tormann, cello
Connor Britt, cello
Peter Allen, piano
Concert 3 – Latin Roots
Friday, 09 August 2024 – 7:30pm
While Latin America produced many composers of classical music in the European forms and traditions, some composers brought in the folk music roots from their respective countries. We hear this inclusion and blending of styles in the rhythms, harmonies and melodies of some great music.
Petite suite dans le style ancien | Manuel Ponce
Prelude
Canon
Air
Fughetta (based on a theme of J.S. Bach)
Marie Bégin, violin
Susan Sayle, viola
Wolf Tormann, cello
Siete canciones populares españolas | Manuel de Falla
El paño moruno
Seguidilla murciana
Asturiana
Jota
Nana
Canción
Polo
Sally Dibblee, soprano
Richard Hornsby, clarinet
Wolf Tormann, cello
Peter Allen, piano
Piano Quintet in C Major, Op. 18 | Henrique Oswald
Allegro moderato
Scherzo: Prestissimo
Molto adagio
Molto allegro
Marie Bégin, violin
Nadia Francavilla, violin
Susan Sayle, viola
Wolf Tormann, cello
Peter Allen, piano
Concert 4 (Gala) – Saturday, 10 August 2024 – 7:30pm
Set in an intimate atmosphere with cabaret-style seating, this special evening invites you to immerse yourself in the captivating sounds of Latin American influences and composers. We ask our talented musicians to bring and perform their favourite pieces, building a repertoire that shows the style, passion, and talent of our fabulous musicians.
Ária para Clarinete e Piano | Carlos Gomes
Richard Hornsby, clarinet
Peter Allen, piano
Impromptu | Leopoldo Miguez
Andrew Miller, bass
Peter Allen, piano
Oblivion | Astor Piazzolla
Wolf Tormann, cello
Peter Allen, piano
Havanaise in E Major, Op. 83 | Camille Saint-Saëns
Marie Bégin
Peter Allen, piano
La valse | Maurice Ravel
Peter Allen, piano
Sobre las olas | Juventino Rosas
Festival Ensemble
Marie Bégin, Nadia Francavilla, Danielle Sametz violins
Susan Sayle, Natalia Delacroix, violas
Wolf Tormann, Conor Britt, cellos
Andrew Miller, bass
Libertango | Astor Piazzolla
Festival Ensemble
Oración caribe | Augustin Lara
Granada | Augustin Lara
Festival Ensemble with Sally Dibblee
