KENNEDY CENTER OPERA HOUSE ORCHESTRA QUINTET
Johannesburg | Pretoria | Cape Town | Stellenbosch | Bonteheuwel
Adria Sternstein Foster, flute | Kayla Moffet, violin | Erika Gray, viola
Amy Frost Baumgarten, cello | Susan Robinson, harp
PERFORMANCES
PRETORIA | Saturday, 17 September 2022 | 15:00
Dr. Miriam Makeba Concert Hall (UNISA)
In collaboration with the University of South Africa (UNISA)
JOHANNESBURG | Sunday, 18 September 2022 | 15:00
Chris Seabrooke Concert Hall, University of Witwatersrand
Opening with the Imbizo Ensemble
In collaboration with the University of Witwatersrand
CAPE TOWN | Tuesday, 20 September 2022 | 19:00
Center for the Book, Opening with the Cape Town Youth Choir
BONTEHEUWEL | Thursday, 22 September 2022
Church of the Resurrection
Opening with NAC Lavistown District Choir and New Apostolic Church, Lavistown District Choir
FREE CONCERT
STELLENBOSCH | Saturday, 24 September 2022 | 15:00
Moederkerk, Opening with the South African Youth Choir
Special thanks go to our partners:
Richard Cock Enterprises, the Johannesburg Musical Society, The University of South Africa, the North-West University, Herman van Niekerk, and Louise Howlett.
PROGRAM 1
MUSIC OF THE AMERICAS
Three Pieces William Grant Still (1895–1978)
Summerland for quintet
Here’s One for violin and harp
Incantation and Dance for flute and harp
Lullaby and Grotesque for viola and cello Rebecca Clarke (1886–1979)
The Song of the Black Swan for cello and harp Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887–1959)
L’Histoire du Tango Astor Piazzolla (1921–1992)
Bordel, 1900
Café, 1930
Nightclub, 1960
Intermission
Three Preludes for Piano for quintet George Gershwin, arr. Joseph Scheer (1898–1937)
Allegro ben ritmato e deciso
Andante con moto
Agitato
Two Arias for violin, cello and harp Giacomo Puccini (1858–1924)
Vissi d’arte (from Tosca)
O mio babbino caro (from Gianni Schicchi)
Selections from Don Giovanni for flute and strings W.A. Mozart (1756–1791)
2–4 arias (To be determined)
Meditation from Thais for violin and harp Jules Massenet (1842–1912)
Limestone and Felt for viola and cello Caroline Shaw (b. 1982)
Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana for quintet Pietro Mascagni (1863–1945)
PROGRAM 2
FRENCH MASTERWORKS
Afternoon of a Faun for quintet Claude Debussy (1862–1918), arr. Jana Machalett
Two Arias for violin, cello and harp Giacomo Puccini (1858–1924)
Vissi d’arte (from Tosca)
O mio babbino caro (from Gianni Schicchi)
Selections from Don Giovanni for flute and strings W.A. Mozart (1756–1791)
2–4 arias (To be determined)
Quintette No. 1 Jean Francaix (1912–1997)
Andante Tranquillo
Scherzo
Andante
Rondo
Intermission
Three Preludes for Piano for quintet George Gershwin, arr. Joseph Scheer (1898–1937)
Allegro ben ritmato e deciso
Andante con moto
Agitato
Operatic and Theatrical Interludes Georges Bizet (1838–1875)
for violin, flute and harp
Entr’acte from Carmen
Menuet from L’Arlesienne
Meditation from Thais for violin and harp Jules Massenet (1842–1912)
Suite from Ma Mere l’Oye (Mother Goose) for quintet Maurice Ravel (1875–1937), arr. Martina Forni
Pavane de la Belle au bois dormant
Petit Poucet
Laideronette, Imperatrice des pagodes
Les entretiens de la belle et de la bete
Le jardin feerique
ABOUT THE ENSEMBLE
Established in 1978, The Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra is the resident orchestra of the beautiful Opera House of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. It is the only orchestra in the country dedicated solely to the performance of three musical genres: opera, ballet and musical theater.
About Classical Movements
The premier concert tour company for the world’s great orchestras and choirs, Classical Movements creates meaningful cultural experiences through music in 145 countries. An industry leader for over a quarter-century, Classical Movements organizes more than 60 tours every year, producing some 200 concerts every season. Producer of two international choral festivals—Ihlombe! in South Africa and Serenade! in Washington, D.C.—and the Prague Summer Nights: Young Artists Music Festival, in addition, Classical Movements’ Eric Daniel Helms New Music Program has commissioned over 70 works from Grammy, Oscar and Pulitzer Prize-winning composers. Winner of Americans for the Arts’ BCA10: Best Businesses Partnering with the Arts Award, since its founding in 1992, as a truly global company, Classical Movements remains committed to facilitating cultural diplomacy across the world—promoting peace through the medium of music.