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The Monterey Symphony has announced that its 71st season, entitled "Shakespeare in Music," will feature four eclectic chamber concerts, including two in October and a Christmas concert in December Monterey, CA, August 20, 2016 - The Monterey Symphony has announced that its 71st season, entitled "Shakespeare in Music," will feature four eclectic chamber concerts, including two in October and a Christmas concert in December, (each at All Saints Episcopal Church in Carmel) plus one more event at Carmel's fabulous Sunset Center on back-to-back dates in January. Tickets Single Tickets are on sale now and may be purchased by phone at 831-646-8511 or online at www.montereysymphony.org. Tickets will also be sold 90 minutes before show time at the venue. General admission tickets for concerts at All Saints’ Episcopal Church (Dolores & Ninth Ave, Carmel) are priced at $25 for general admission and $10 for students and active military. General admission tickets for concerts at the Sunset Center (San Carlos at Ninth Avenue, Carmel) are priced at $50 for Premium Seating and $25 for general admission. CHAMBER CONCERT PROGRAM 1 - CHAMBER MUSIC WITH CLARINET All Saints Episcopal Church, Carmel October 7, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. The first program in the Monterey Symphony’s 2016/17 Chamber Series will feature the clarinet, including works by Kokai, Debussy, and Brahms. The music on this program may not often be heard, but it will be masterfully presented by musicians from the orchestra, including Concertmaster Christina Mok, violin; Steve Sanchez, clarinet; Tina Minn, violin; Chad Kaltinger, viola; and Drew Ford, cello. Program: Kokai - Quartettino for Clarinet and String Trio Debussy - String Quartet in g minor, Op. 10 Brahms - Quintet for Clarinet and String Quartet, Op. 115 CHAMBER CONCERT PROGRAM 2 – MYRIAD FACES OF RUSSIA All Saints Episcopal Church, Carmel October 18, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. Presented as a part of the ICONS in Transformation International Contemporary Art Exhibit at All Saint’s Episcopal Church that runs from September 25 – November 20, 2016. An exhibition of contemporary art and traditional icons with 130 selects pieces by Russian-born artist, Ludmila Pawlowska. This all-Russian program presented by our October concert Guest Artists: Anna Petrova, piano; Rebecca Anderson, violin; and JeongHyoun Christine Lee, cello; will feature composers from around the turn of the twentieth century - Arensky, Stravinsky, and Prokofiev. Stravinksy’s Suite Italienne is an arrangement of music from his ballet Pulcinella for cello and piano, and the deep and dark Prokofiev Sonata No. 1 for violin and piano was composed for friends lost during the Stalin regime. The Piano Trio No. 1 in D Minor by Arensky may not be well-known, but it is a highlight of the program! Program: Igor Stravinsky Suite italienne for Cello and Piano (arr. from Pulcinella) Sergey Prokofiev Sonata No. 1 in f minor for Violin and Piano, Op. 80 Anton Arensky Piano Trio No. 1 in d minor, Op. 32 CHAMBER CONCERT PROGRAM 3 - CHRISTMAS POTPOURRI All Saints Episcopal Church, Carmel December 8, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. This delightful program features concertos, sonatas, interludes and tangos! Corelli’s “Christmas Concerto” and Bach’s Brandenburg No. 5 highlight this concert program that parries itself with the Hampton String Quartet’s Mozartian rendition of holiday favorites. Do not miss this performance of passionate players including guest artist Michael Peterson, harpsichord, and Monterey Symphony musicians including Dawn Walker, flute; Concertmaster Christina Mok, violin; Jessica Poll, violin; Chad Kaltinger, viola; Isaac Pastor-Chermak, cello; and Bruce Moyer, bass, in a concert that will also include works by Ibert, Leclaire, and Piazzolla. Program: Corelli - Concerto Grosso, Op.6, No. 8 "Christmas Concerto" (arr. for String Quartet) Piazzolla - Tangos for Violin and Double Bass Leclair - Sonata for Violin and Harpsichord in D Major, Op. 9, No.3 Ibert - Deux Interludes for Flute, Violin and Harpsichord Christmas Carol Selections from the Hampton String Quartet's What if Mozart wrote, 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas' White Christmas - Winter Wonderland - Let it Snow J.S. Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No.5 in D Major, BWV 1050 CHAMBER CONCERT PROGRAM 4 - CURTIS ON TOUR: CURTIS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Sunset Center, Carmel January 13, 2017 at 8:00 p.m & January 14, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. Presented in cooperation with the Sunset Center. CURTIS ON TOUR: CURTIS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA – the Nina von Maltzahn Global Touring Initiative of the Curtis Institute of Music Do not miss this special treat to hear some of America’s greatest young musicians from the renowned Curtis Institute of Music! Featured will be legendary violinist Shmuel Ashkenasi and violist and Curtis president Roberto Diaz, along with five outstanding violin students performing Mozart’s five violin concertos – a truly unique and profoundly musical event! Performance 1 – Friday, 13 January 2017, 8 p.m. Violin Concerto No. 1 in B-flat major, K. 207 Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major, K. 216 Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, K. 219 Performance 2 – Saturday, 14 January 2017, 2 p.m. Violin Concerto No. 2 in D major, K. 211 Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major, K. 218 Sinfonia concertante in E-flat major, K. 364 Contact: Marci Bracco Cain Chatterbox PR Salinas, CA 93901 (831) 747-7455 http://www.montereysymphony.org/
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