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Complete details of the 2009-2010 season for the 
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ANNOUNCEMENT, March 28, 2009:

THE WASHINGTON BALLET STUDIO COMPANY
will not be rescheduled for this season.

After trying for several weeks to find a date available to all concerned, the Washington Ballet & Candlelight Concerts® regretfully announce that the performance will not be able to be held this season.  We are now planning for a return of the Studio Company to Smith Theatre for either the 2009-2010 or the 2010-11 season.  (The program and date will be announced in future season brochures.)

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2008-2009 SEASON
Chamber Music Series

PRINTABLE VERSION OF THE 2008-09 CHAMBER SERIES: CLICK:  

 

NOTE: ALL 2008-09 CHAMBER CONCERTS BEGIN AT 8:00 PM

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2008, 8:00 PM  ▬  WILDE LAKE I. C.
    Eroica Trio
The most sought-after trio in the world! The Grammy®-nominated Eroica Trio thrills audiences with flawless technical virtuosity, irresistible enthusiasm, and sensual elegance.  
 Program: Lalo: Piano Trio #1 in C minor; Kevin Puts: Trio-Sinfonia (2007); Mendelssohn: Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 49
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 Pictured: Erika Nickrenz, piano; Susie Park, violin; and Sara Sant'Ambrogio, cello.                           

Photo: Nina Choi


SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2008, 8:00 PM  ▬  WILDE LAKE I. C.
    Los Angeles Piano Quartet 
           with Nathan Farrington, guest artist

Bold, exhilarating performances and exploration of repertoire have earned the Los Angeles Piano Quartet international stature as "the premier ensemble of its kind."  Program includes Steven Stucky: Piano Quartet; William Walton: Piano Quartet; and Franz Schubert: "Trout" Quintet with Nathan Farrington, double bass. 
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Photo: Kevin Sprague


Pictured: Michi Wiancko, violin; Katherine Murdock, viola; Steven Doane, cello; and Xak Bjerken, piano.


SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2008, 8:00 PM  ▬  WILDE LAKE I. C.
    Menahem Pressler, Pianist 
Menahem Pressler, founding member and pianist of the Beaux Arts Trio, is among the world's most distinguished and honored musicians, with a career that spans over five decades.  
 Program includes Beethoven: Sonata No. 31 in A-flat, Op. 110; Debussy: Estampes; and Schubert: Sonata in B-flat Major, Op. Posth., D. 960.

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Read a Review by Tim Smith of the Baltimore Sun.   click HERE
 

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2008, 8:00 PM  ▬  WILDE LAKE I. C.
    Cavani String Quartet

The Cavani String Quartet, winner of the prestigious Naumburg Chamber Music Award, has been described by The Washington Post as "completely engrossing, powerful, and elegant."
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Program:  Szymanowski: String Quartet #2, Op. 56; Bartók: String Quartet No. 6; Mendelssohn: String Quartet in A minor, Op. 13


Pictured:  Mari Sato, violin; Annie Fullard, violin; Merry Peckham, cello; Kirsten Docter, viola.

Photo: Christian Steiner


SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 2009, 8:00 PM  ▬  SMITH THEATRE
    Tempesta di Mare with Stephen Bard, oboist
                        There will be a pre-concert discussion at 7:15 pm
Baroque music as a dramatic art form!  
This ensemble is praised for its zest, "world-class virtuosity", and "breathtaking results." ▬ BBC Music Magazine

 Program:  Quartets and Chamber Concerti with Oboe
         works by Fasch, Janitsch, Vivaldi, Telemann, and Weiss

Photo by Bill Cramer

SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 2009, 8:00 PM  ▬  SMITH THEATRE
    Philharmonia Quartett Berlin  - HAS HAD TO CANCEL ITS NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DUE TO ILLNESS (announced January 2009)
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     Change of artists:  Candlelight is pleased to present . . .
                                           The Fine Arts Quartet 
Program:  Arriaga: Quartet No. 1 in D minor; 
Philip Glass:  String Quartet No. 2 "Company" (1983; 
Mendelssohn: String Quartet in D Major, Op. 44, No. 1 (1838)


Ralph Evans, violin
Efim Boico, violin
Chauncey Patterson, viola
Wolfgang Laufer, cello

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2009, 8:00 PM  ▬  SMITH THEATRE
    Talich Quartet
                         There will be a pre-concert discussion at 7:15 pm
The Talich Quartet, with violinists Jan Talich, Jr. and Petr Macecek, violist Vladimir Bukac, and cellist Petr Prause, is recognized internationally as one of Europe's finest chamber ensembles and as the embodiment of the great Czech musical tradition.
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 Program:  Schulhoff: Quartet No. 1; J. V. Kalivoda: Quartet in E minor, No. 1, Op. 61; Dvorák: Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 51

Photo by Anthony Sini

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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2009, 8:00 PM  ▬  SMITH THEATRE
    Bennewitz Quartet, 
           Borciani 8th International String Quartet Competition Winner (2008)
                         There will be a pre-concert discussion at 7:15 pm
From the Premio Paolo Borciani, one of the most prestigious competitions of the world, comes the Bennewitz Quartet from Prague.
Program: Mozart: String Quartet in G, K. 156, "Italian Quartet";  
Schubert: String Quartet in a, Op. 29, D. 804, "Rosamunde"; 
Berg: Lyric Suite


SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2009, 8:00 PM  ▬  SMITH THEATRE
    Calder String Quartet
                         There will be a pre-concert discussion at 7:15 pm
Inspired by the innovative American visual artist Alexander Calder, the Calder Quartet challenges the conventions of chamber music by creating insightful pairings of the traditional and the contemporary.
Program:
Felix Mendelssohn: Capriccio in E minor, Op. 81, No. 3 (1843)
Christopher Rouse: Quartet No. 2 (1988)
Ben Johnston: Quartet for Strings No. 4 "Amazing Grace" (1973)
W. A, Mozart: 'Dissonance' Quartet (1785)

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Pictured: violinists Andrew Bulbrook & Benjamin Jacobson; violist Jonathan Moerschel; and cellist Eric Byers. 
 
Programs, artists, and dates subject to change. 		 

Chamber Concerts begin at 8:00 PM.
Performances (October-December) at Wilde Lake Interfaith Center, Columbia, MD.
Performances (January-April) at Smith Theatre, Howard Community College, Columbia, MD.
 Pre-concert Lectures at 7:15 pm will be available at the Smith Theatre performances only.
 Theatres are wheelchair accessible & equipped for persons with hearing limitations.

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2008-2009 SEASON
Family Performing Arts Series


Back by popular demand! 
Reserve your tickets early!

Sunday, October 19, 2008
WILDE LAKE INTERFAITH CENTER
3:00 & 4:30 pm

MIKAEL
RUDOLPH

.       MIKAEL RUDOLPH, 
        MIME PERFORMANCE ARTIST
Mikael "wow"ed our audience last season – don't miss this phenomenal performer!  Vigorously animated, family-friendly performance features classical mime, astounding magic, and plenty of audience interaction.  "In this style...he is a master.  Absolutely!  It could not have been done any better." – Marcel Marceau     www.MikaeltheMime.com

                         newly announced concert!
SUNDAY, November 16, 2008 --  hayes gReenfield
        WILDE LAKE INTERFAITH CENTER, 3:00 & 4:30 pm

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                           Photo by Christian Steiner

 sunday, DEcEMber 14, 2008 --  CAVANI sTRING Quartet
       WILDE LAKE INTERFAITH CENTER, 3:00 & 4:30 pm

        "team up with music"
The Cavani Quartet believes that music is a team sport!  "When you have a group that makes children enthusiastic about music in general and string quartets in particular, they must be doing something right.  The Cavanis are that kind of group . . . and was very impressed. Hooray for the Cavani Quartet!" - Itzhak Perlman www.cavani.org     www.theatreworksusa.org

CANCELLED.

 sunday, january 18, 2009  SMITH THEATRE, 3:00 & 4:30 pm
NOTICE:
 The Candlelight Concert Society will NOT be presenting the Marionetas de la Esquina - A Moon Between Two Houses scheduled for Sunday, January 18, 2009.
Ticket holders will be informed of this cancellation and will be able to receive a refund, an exchange, or a Gift Certificate.  

For further information, phone 410.997.2324

sunday, january 25, 2009 --  pEabody oPera outreach
        SMITH THEATRE, 3:00 & 4:30 pm

        "HANSEL & GRETEL"
A worldwide favorite! A Metropolitan Opera tradition comes to Candlelight! This fully costumed version of Englebert Humperdinck's immortal opera is for family members of all ages. www.peabodyopera.org/outreach/hansel    


Photo by Jana Denzler

sunday, FEBRUARY 8, 2009 --  GUY DAVIS, BLUESMAN
        SMITH THEATRE, 3:00 & 4:30 pm

        GUY DAVIS SINGS THE BLUES

A Guy Davis is a bluesman.  He's dedicated to reviving the traditions of acoustic blues through the great blues masters, African American stories, and his own original works.  For the national Teaching Tolerance campaign, he recorded: I Will Be Your Friend: Songs and Activities for Young Peacemakers.  Davis has talent and charisma!     www.guydavis.com
 

Programs subject to change. 
 For updated program information, check  http://candlelightconcerts.org

  All performances on Sundays at 3:00 PM and 4:30 PM.
Performance Locations:
 Performances {October-December 2008} at Wilde Lake Interfaith Center, Columbia, MD.
Performances {January & February 2009} at Smith Theatre, Howard Community College, Columbia, MD.
Performances are 50-55 minutes long; NOT suitable for children under the age of 4.
 Theatres are wheelchair accessible & equipped for persons with hearing limitations.		  

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Nationally and internationally known chamber music artists  -  9 performances, Oct. - May


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