Art Songs, Woodwind Solos, and Piano Pieces

This concert will take place on Thursday, October 12.

Art Songs

Ombra di Nube by Licinio Refice (1883–1954)
C’est ainsi que tu es from Métamorphoses by Francis Poulenc (1899–1963)
Las locas por amor, Op. 19, No. 5 by Joaquín Turina (1882–1949)
The lake isle of Innisfree by Ben Moore (b. 1960)
Die Mainacht, Op. 43, No. 2 by Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)

Laurel Sprigg, soprano
HyeYeon Kim, piano

English Horn, Recorder, and Oboe Solos

Snake for Solo Cor Anglais (dedicated to Nicholas Daniel) by Michael Berkeley (b. 1948)

Fantasy No. 3 (originally in B Minor for Solo Flute) in D Minor for Solo Alto Recorder by Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767)

Salterello and Trotto for Solo Soprano Recorder by Anonymous
From Dances of the Jongleurs of Mediaeval Italy prior to 1400

Monolog Number 2 (1975) for Solo English Horn by Erland von Koch (1910–2009)

Gail Perstein, English horn and recorder

Brahms Piano Pieces

Four Pieces for Piano, Op. 119 by Johannes Brahms
1. Intermezzo in B minor
2. Intermezzo in E minor
3. Intermezzo in C Major
4. Rhapsody in E flat Major

HyeYeon Kim, piano

Artist bios
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Musical Theatre Songs | Bach Suite for Solo Cello

Join us at Crossroads Community Center in Bellevue for an afternoon of songs from musical theatre, followed by cello duos.

Musical Theatre Songs

From Far, from Eve and Morning by Eldon Leuning

Katie Hochman, soprano

Still Hurting by Jason Robert Brown (b. 1970)
Loving You by Stephen Sondheim (1930–2021)
I Won’t Mind by Jeff Blumenkrantz (b. 1965)

Lin Chen, soprano

Every Day a Little Death by Stephen Sondheim
Come to My Garden; Music by Lucy Simon (1940–2022), Lyrics by Marsha Norman (b. 1947)

Lin Chen and Katie Hochman, sopranos

What More Do I Need? by Stephen Sondheim

Lin Chen, soprano

Karin McCullough, piano

Bach Suite for Unaccompanied Cello

Cello Suite No.2 in D minor, BWV 1008 by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Prélude
Allemande
Courante
Sarabande
Menuett I
Menuett II
Gigue

Mary Riles, cello

Artist bios
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A Celebration of French Composers | Embracing Love and Life through Lieder and Art Songs

Weather permitting, this will be a semi-outdoor concert.

A Celebration of French Composers

Melodie (Elegy from The Erynnies) by Jules Massenet (1842-1912)
Chants Russes by Edouard Lalo (1823-1892)
Reverie by Claude Debussy (1862-1918)
Apres Un Reve by Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924)
Elegy by Gabriel Fauré
Summertime by George Gershwin

Melet Whinston, cello and Michael Housley, piano

Embracing Love and Life through Lieder and Art Songs

Les Roses d’Ispahan Op. 39 No. 4 by Gabriel Fauré
Les Berceaux Op. 23 No. 1 by Gabriel Fauré
Notre Amour, Op. 23, No. 2 by Gabriel Fauré
Clair de Lune Op. 46 No. 2 by Gabriel Fauré

Du bist die Ruh, D.776 by Franz Schubert
Die Forelle, D.550 by Franz Schubert

Die Nacht from 8 Gedichte aus ‘Letzte Blätter’ Op. 10 by Richard Strauss

Dhanushi Wijeyakulasuriya, soprano and Sandra Heinke, piano

Artist bios
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2023 Frances Walton Competition Winners’ Concert

Watch the winners of the 2023 Frances Walton Competition perform in a free concert followed by a reception.

Welcome – Lynn Muehleisen, Chair of the Frances Walton Competition

Introduction – Sean MacLean, Classical KING

Yvette Kraft, Violin

Gracie Potter, Trombone

Intermission

Kodak Quartet

Reception after the concert.

 

 

Program – TBA

This concert and reception are FREE and open to the public.

Click here for more information about the Frances Walton Competition.

2024 Frances Walton Competition Finals and Winners’ Ceremony

Come watch talented young professional musicians from across the country compete in the Frances Walton Competition Finals!

This event is FREE and open to the public!

14 soloists and 3 chamber ensembles perform 20 minute sets before 5 judges for 3 winner’s slots (2 solo, 1 ensemble). The finals lasts from 9am to 5:30pm and winners are announced in a formal awards ceremony at 6:30pm. Winners perform a free concert the following day at 2pm.

Click here to see a list of finalists and the finals schedule.