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[POSTPONED] Vocal Music by Gounod, Faure, Bizet, & Brahms | “My Favorite Pieces” – Piano Solo Favorites

NOTE: THIS CONCERT IS BEING RESCHEDULED DUE TO THE SEAHAWKS SUPERBOWL PARADE.

Vocal Music by Gounod, Faure, Bizet, and Brahms

Sérénade by Charles Gounod (1818–1893)
L’absent by Charles Gounod

Après un rêve (“After a dream”) by Gabriel Fauré (1845–1924)

Ouvre ton coeur by Georges Bizet (1838–1875)

An die Nachtigall by Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)
Botschaft by Johannes Brahms
Wie Melodiem zieht es mir by Johannes Brahms

Emily Riesser, soprano
Joan Lundquist, piano

“My Favorite Pieces” – Piano Solo Favorites

Piano Sonata No. 8, Op. 13 (“Pathetique”) by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827)
I. Grave – Allegro di molto e con brio
II. Adagio cantabile

Widmung (“Dedication”), Op. 25, No. 1 by Robert Schumann (1810–1856), transcr. Franz Liszt

Prelude in D major, Op. 23, No. 4 by Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873–1943)

Twelve American Preludes by Alberto Ginastera (1916–1983)
2. Para los acentos (Accents)
8. Homenaje a Juan José Castro (Tribute to Juan José Castro)
6. Homenaje a Roberto García Morillo (Tribute to Roberto García Morillo)

Jensina Oliver, piano

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Mid-Century Melodies for Cello & Piano | Piano Music by Mozart & Chopin

Mid-Century Melodies for Cello and Piano

God Bless the Child by Billie Holiday (1915–1959) and Arthur Herzog, Jr. (1900–1983)
Bewitched by Richard Rodgers (1902–1979)
Black Orpheus by Luiz Bonfá (1922–2001)
The Gentle Rain by Luiz Bonfá
Misty by Erroll Garner (1921–1977)
So Nice (Summer Samba) by Marcos Valle (b. 1943)
My Funny Valentine by Richard Rodgers
Triste by Antônio Carlos (“Tom”) Jobim (1927–1994)
Lotus Blossom by Billy Strayhorn (1915–1967)
Wave by Antônio Carlos (“Tom”) Jobim

Melet Whinston, cello Bryce Kefgen (guest artist), piano

Piano Music by Mozart and Chopin
Piano Sonata No. 10 in C Major, K. 330 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791)
1. Allegro moderato
2. Andante cantabile
3. Allegretto

Scherzo No. 1 in B Minor, Op. 20 by Frederic Chopin (1810–1849)

Emiko Hori, piano

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Celebration of Black History

Celebration of Black History

The Pied Piper of Harlem by Adolphus Hailstork III (b. 1941)
I. Here Come De Piper…
II. …Wid a Twinkle in His Eye
III. Git on Board (The “A” Train) Li’L Chillun

Stasia Kulsa, flute

A White Rose by Florence Price (1887–1953)
Sympathy
A poet and his song

Lin Chen, soprano
Karin McCullough, piano

Etude in C-Sharp Minor (Part I, No. 11) by H. Leslie Adams (1932–2024)

Karin McCullough, piano

Night Songs by H. Leslie Adams
1. Prayer
3. The Heart of a Woman
4. Night Song

Colin Ward, baritone
Karin McCullough, piano

Summerland (from Three Visions) by William Grant Still (1895–1978)
Clouds by Florence Price
Jamaican Dance No. 2 by Oswald Russell (1933–2012)

Jonathan Shih, piano

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Music For Musicians Series: A Master Class featuring Pianist Danny Holt

Popular pianist Danny Holt will present a Master Class before his 4:30pm concert. All LMC Members (including those with no or limited performance experience!) are invited to attend this master class with pianist Danny Holt, who will explore the performance practice of Classical-era music. When approaching music from the Classic era (Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, and their lesser-known contemporaries), Holt brings out the subtle and complex details such as articulation, dynamics, tempo, and timing. He applies what he’s learned from playing historical pianos (both original instruments and modern replicas) and a sometimes irreverent combination of period performance practice and ahistorical free-wheeling personal flair. A discussion of urtext scores vs. the more easily-accessible scores edited later in the 19th century ends up being crucial, too. LMC members can register for free and can bring guests for $10/pp. This event is a pilot for a Music for Musicians Series, a series of events throughout the season aimed at providing more technical information for musicians, composers, amateur performers, and others with an interest or profession in music.

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Tickets and more event details are found HERE. LMC members can register for free and can bring guests for $10/pp. For more details about the 4:30pm concert, see: https://bit.ly/DANNY-LMC-26 Danny Holt is also a featured soloist with Seattle Chamber Orchestra on Friday, February 6th at 7pm. For more information, visit http://www.seattlechamberorchestra.org/season-25-26.

About Danny Holt:

“An artistic maverick who isn’t afraid to tackle tradition.” — WWLP-TV (NBC) (Springfield, Mass.) “Expect the unexpected.” — Amherst Bulletin (Amherst, Mass.) Called “phenomenal” by the late music critic Alan Rich, and “exceptional” by the Los Angeles Times, pianist Danny Holt performs around the globe in concert halls (Carnegie Hall, Walt Disney Concert Hall, Hollywood Bowl), clubs (Joe’s Pub, The Blue Whale, Copenhagen Jazzhouse) art galleries (MASS MoCA, Hammer Museum), churches, living rooms, and wherever else he can find a piano and someone to listen. His recorded catalog includes the recent solo album “Piano Music of Mike Garson” and other solo, chamber, and orchestral releases on the Innova Recordings label, pfMENTUM, New World Records, Deutsche Grammaphon, Acis Productions, and L’st records. www.dannyholt.net

About Ladies Musical Club:

Founded in 1891, the Ladies Musical Club is Seattle’s oldest arts organization still in operation. LMC’s mission is to foster classical music in the community through education, performance, and awards. We do this by offering accessible music and education programs to people of all ages and diverse backgrounds across the region. This event will be held at Woodlawn Hall, in Seattle’s Greenlake neighborhood.

LMC receives generous support and partnerships to produce music events like this and our 50+ free concerts per season from:

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LMC Presents: Pianist Danny Holt in Concert

“An artistic maverick who isn’t afraid to tackle tradition.” — WWLP-TV (NBC) (Springfield, Mass.)

“Expect the unexpected.” — Amherst Bulletin (Amherst, Mass.)

Come catch popular pianist Danny Holt for his only solo concert this Seattle tour!

At Greenlake’s beautiful Woodlawn Hall, pianist Danny Holt will present one of his signature eclectic programs, taking the audience on a journey featuring rarely-heard works and unusual juxtapositions. A lively sonata by Czech composer Leopold Koželuch kicks off the program, giving audiences the chance to hear a lesser-known contemporary of Mozart and Beethoven. Then Schubert’s most famous song, Erlkönig, gets a virtuosic solo piano treatment by romantic composer Stephen Heller. Chopin’s influence on generations of composers shines through works by Leopold Godowsky, George Crumb, and Jon Batiste. And works by contemporary French pianist-composer Sofiane Pamart and British composer Graham Fitkin bring the program to a rousing close with their jazz and rock influences.

Danny Holt is also a featured soloist with Seattle Chamber Orchestra on Friday, February 6th at 7pm. For more information, visit http://www.seattlechamberorchestra.org/season-25-26.

Purchase Tickets

Tickets and more event details are found HERE. Tickets are $10 for LMC Members, $20 for General Admission, and $15 for Seniors (65+), Students, and Youth (11-18). Kids 10 & under are free. Light refreshments will be available before and after the performance.

About Danny Holt:

Called “phenomenal” by the late music critic Alan Rich, and “exceptional” by the Los Angeles Times, pianist Danny Holt performs around the globe in concert halls (Carnegie Hall, Walt Disney Concert Hall, Hollywood Bowl), clubs (Joe’s Pub, The Blue Whale, Copenhagen Jazzhouse) art galleries (MASS MoCA, Hammer Museum), churches, living rooms, and wherever else he can find a piano and someone to listen. His recorded catalog includes the recent solo album “Piano Music of Mike Garson” and other solo, chamber, and orchestral releases on the Innova Recordings label, pfMENTUM, New World Records, Deutsche Grammaphon, Acis Productions, and L’st records. www.dannyholt.net

About Ladies Musical Club:

Founded in 1891, the Ladies Musical Club is Seattle’s oldest arts organization still in operation. LMC’s mission is to foster classical music in the community through education, performance, and awards. We do this by offering accessible music and education programs to people of all ages and diverse backgrounds across the region.

This event will be held at Woodlawn Hall, in Seattle’s Greenlake neighborhood.

LMC receives generous support and partnerships to produce music events like this and our 50+ free concerts per season from:

  4Culture logo