Clarion-Collegium Week 2009 Spotlights the Italian Baroque
The Clarion Music Society and the New York Collegium team up for their second annual Clarion-Collegium Week of master classes in Baroque performance practice, lectures and a joint concert, all taking place from Thursday through Sunday, 19-22 February at St. Michael's Church, 225 West 99th Street (at Amsterdam Ave.). (See schedule below.)
The week will consist of six master classes taught by Andrew Parrott (voice), Cynthia Roberts (chamber music), Myron Lutzke (cello), Stephen Hammer (oboe), Sandra Miller (flute), and Robert Mealy (violin), and a concert featuring the principal players from the New York Collegium and the Clarion Orchestra joined by world-renowned tenor Rufus Müller.
Clarion-Collegium master classes are for students and young professionals from all over the United States. This year, there will be participants from all of the major New York conservatories as well as from schools as far away as California, North Carolina and New Hampshire. These master classes are designed not only as a valuable educational experience for young musicians with a penchant for the Baroque, but also for audience members who wish to go behind the scenes and learn more about what goes into the preparation of an historically-informed performance. The country's leading Early Music specialists address all aspects of preparing for a performance, from developing the techniques to play authentic Baroque instruments to further exploring and understanding the musical tastes and palette of the Baroque period.
On Sunday afternoon, February 22nd, at 4pm, the leaders of the master classes will give a chamber concert featuring works from the high Italian Baroque with guest soloist Rufus Mueller. The concert program will include:
Giuseppe Baldassare Sammartini: Sonata for Oboe in G, Opus XIII no 4
Francesco Geminiani: Variations for Violin on "La Follia"
Antonio Vivaldi: Chamber concerto "Il Gardellino" RV 90
with soloists Rufus Müller, tenor; Cynthia Roberts, violin; Stephen Hammer, oboe; and Sandra Miller, flute
Preceding this concert, at 3pm, will be a panel discussion entitled: 'Early Music: Where Next?", a broad discussion on Early Music in New York, America and worldwide, led by leading Early Music presenters, performers and scholars. The discussion will also invite participation from the audience.
Dates: February 19-22
Location: St. Michael's Church, 225 West 99th Street (at Amsterdam Ave.) map
Admission: All events open to the public, free admission
For press inquiries, please call Barbara Mouk at 212-580-5700 or email bmouk@clarionsociety.org.
| DATE | LEADERSHIP | SUBJECT | |
| Thursday, February 19 | 6 pm | Myron Lutzke | Baroque Cello |
| 7 pm | Sandra Miller | Baroque Flute | |
| 8 pm | Robert Mealy | Baroque Violin | |
| Saturday, February 21 | 11 am | Stephen Hammer | Baroque Oboe |
| 1 pm | Cynthia Roberts | Chamber Music | |
| Sunday, February 22 | 1:30 pm | Andrew Parrott | Voice Master Class |
| 3 pm | Panel Discussion 'Early Music: Where Next?' | Panel Discussion | |
| 4 pm | Italian Baroque Trio Sonatas and Cantatas | Chamber Concert | |