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| “Voices: The Next Generation” Singers of the Graduate Vocal Arts Program, Bard College Conservatory of MusicJULIA BULLOCK, ARIADNE GREIF, RACHEL SCHUTZ, sopranos KATARZYNA SADEJ, mezzo-soprano JEFFREY HILL, tenor JEONGCHEOL CHA, bass-baritone MICHAEL BUKHMAN and KAYO IWAMA, pianists DAWN UPSHAW, host
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| Festival Symposium Ojai Community Church ARA GUZELIMIAN, symposium director Part I: 1pm-2:30pm Stretching Musical Boundaries |
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| The Winds of Destiny DAWN UPSHAW, soprano GILBERT KALISH, piano RED FISH BLUE FISH, percussion USTAD FARIDA MAWASH, vocals THE SAKHI ENSEMBLE featuring: Zmarai Aref, tabla, dohlak Khalil Ragheb, harmonium Pervez Sakhi, rubâb, tula PETER SELLARS, director Dunya Ramicova, costume designer
James F. Ingalis, lighting designer Diane J. Malecki, producer Pamela Sailing, production stage manager PROGRAM: 8:00pm Director’s Introduction by Peter Sellars Intermission George Crumb: The Winds of Destiny (American Songbook IV) Songs of Strife, Love, Mystery and Exultation; A Cycle of American Civil War Songs, Folk Songs, and Spirituals WORLD PREMIERE of the staged production. Co-production by Ojai Music Festival & Cal Performances. Intermission Music of Afghanistan Works will be announced from the stage. There will be no Concert Insight prior to the concert. |
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| RICHARD TOGNETTI, violin GILBERT KALISH, piano Janácek: Violin Sonata Peter Sculthorpe: Irkanda I Prokofiev: Sonata for two violins in C major with Satu Vänskä, violin Beethoven: “Kreutzer” Sonata |
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| Festival Symposium Matilija Auditorium ARA GUZELIMIAN, symposium director DAWN UPSHAW |
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| AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA RICHARD TOGNETTI, leaderScelsi: Anâgâmin Schnittke: Trio Sonata (arranged for string orchestra by Yuri Bashmet) Richard Tognetti: Deviance Bach: Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV1041 Richard Tognetti, violin Schoenberg: Verklärte Nacht (Transfigured Night) |
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| MARIA SCHNEIDER ORCHESTRA MARIA SCHNEIDER, conductorComposer/conductor Maria Schneider’s 18-piece big band is unique in its exceptional ensemble playing and its members’ extraordinary improvisational abilities, creating new and fresh sound worlds. Her picturesque, colorful and often autobiographical music blurs the lines between jazz and classical, and even carries influences from Spain, Brazil and more. Maria Schneider will announce the program from the stage. |
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| DAWN UPSHAW, soprano AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Webern: Five Pieces for Strings, Op. 5 George Crumb: Excerpts from “Black Angels” Maria Schneider: Winter Morning Walks Dawn Upshaw, soprano WORLD PREMIERE Co-commission by Ojai Music Festival, Cal Performances, and Australian Chamber Orchestra Bartók/Tognetti: Five Hungarian Folk Songs Dawn Upshaw, soprano Grieg/Tognetti: String Quartet in G minor |
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  Thursday, June 9 • 6:30pm SOUND ARCH DEMONSTRATION Join the remarkable sound sculptor and Ojai alum Trimpin as he demonstrates his latest creation – an interactive audio installation that graces the entrance of the new Libbey Bowl.
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Programs and artists are subject to change. Main concerts are held at Libbey Bowl. Program as of February 9, 2011. *Maria Schneider Orchestra photo by Dani Gurgel.