“BACH TO THE FUTURE” CONCERT SERIES
A SUNDAY SERIES OF BEAUTIFUL MUSIC IN THE West VILLAGE!
3-4PM every Sunday
St. John's in the Village (218 W. 11th St., at Waverly place)
Followed by a reception in the courtyard, (weather permitting) or hall .
Attend individual concerts for inspiration every Sunday afternoon -- or, subscribe to our series, to support the work of the Foundation for the Revival of Classical Culture; Its “Bach To The Future” Music/Science Program for Students; and the new Foundation for the Revival of Classical Culture Youth Chorus. Accepting new student applications for the chorus -- ages 12 to 18!
SUN, JANUARY 13: Tali Roth, Classical guitar solo
PROGRAM: Barrios -An alm for the love of god; Pipo - Cancion y Danza;
J.S.Bach - D minor chaconne; Albeniz- Torre bermeja & Asturias
One of the world’s leading and most charismatic guitarists, Tali Roth has been hailed by Classical Guitar magazine as "an extraordinary solo and chamber musician” and by The New York Times as a “marvelous classical guitarist”.
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SUN, JANUARY 27: Frank Mathis, baritone & Jonathan DePeri, piano
PROGRAM: Franz Schubert “Winterreise” Song Cycle
One of the most extraordinary song cycles ever composed. Schubert’s Winterrise is astounding, poetic, beautiful and contrary to the commonly held belief that it’s merely a series of songs about a man’s journey through love found and lost, highly political.
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SUN, FEBRUARY 3 : Mozart & Franck Chamber Music
PROGRAM: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Sonata for Violin and Piano in G major, K. 301
César Franck| Piano Quintet in F minor
SUN, FEBRUARY 10: Maryam Raya Kheribek, piano
PROGRAM: Beethoven Sonatas Op. 90 & Op. 110; Chopin Mazurka, Prelude, Waltzes & Ballades
Maryam Raya Kheirbek is internationally recognized for her dynamic stage presence and creative versatility. She gave her first public recital at the age of nine, and made her Carnegie Hall debut at the age of sixteen. Most recently on December 18, 2018, Ms. Kheirbek was a soloist in a concert celebrating the 125th anniversary of “Dvorak at Carnegie Hall”, at Carnegie Hall, Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage.
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SUN, FEBRUARY 17: CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH!
PROGRAM: Works by Chevalier De Saint-George; “Lensky Aria” from the Opera Eugene Onegin by Tchaikovsky & “Oh, Cease Thy Singing Maiden Fair” by Rachmaninov; Songs by Harry T. Burleigh & African-American Spirituals.
Tenor, Everett Suttle is joined by pianist, Jonathan DePeri and violinist, Brenden Zak, to celebrate "Black History Month" with a wonderful performance of music by Afro-French composer Joseph Bologne—Chevalier de Saint-Georges; African-American singer, composer and arranger Harry Burleigh; and settings of poetry by Afro-Russian poet Alexander Pushkin.
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SUN, FEBRARY 24: Chamber music with Jonathan DePeri, piano; Eric Simpson, violin
Eran Leigh Sykes, viola; Ben Hildner, violoncello; Jeffery King, violin
PROGRAM: Mozart: Piano Quartet No. 1 in g minor, K. 478
Brahms: Violin Sonata No. 1 in G Major, Op. 78
Pianist and the founder of Gotham Arts Salon, Jonathan DePeri, will be joined by friends for an undoubtedly fantastic afternoon of great music.
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SUN, MARCH 3 : Francesca Khalifa, Piano
PROGRAM: J.S. Bach: Piano Partita No. 1 in B Flat Major BWV 825; R. Schumann: Papillons Op. 2; L. van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No 31 in A Flat Major Op.110
Noted Italian pianist, Francesca Khalifa performs some of the most beautiful Classical repertoire of all times
Dear Friends, please note that this program was previously scheduled for Sunday, February 17. In deciding to honor "Black History Month" and with Ms. Khalifa's agreement, this program is now moved to Sunday, March 3. We thank you for your understanding and look forward to seeing at either or both concerts!
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SUN, MARCH 10: Opera Arias hosted by Victoria Miningham
PROGRAM: The greatest arias from around the world
Opera singer and Founder of “Victoria Opera House”, Victoria Miningham, curates a delightful afternoon of opera arias from around the world that will delight the senses.
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SUN, MARCH 17, 3PM
PROGRAM: Hear the history of Ireland told in poetry, song, and music. Niamh Ryan (actress), Scott Mooney (tenor), and Mia Theodoratus (harp) present verse, song, and harp repertoire telling of the joys and sorrows of the Irish people, from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. Songs include The Fields of Athenry, She Moved through the Fair, Danny Boy, and more. Poetry by William Yeats, Seamus Heaney, and others. Harp music by Turlough O'Carolan and as accompaniment to song.
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SUN, MARCH 24: JUILLIARD AT ST. JOHN’S Back by popular demand, Yaegy Park is joined by her fellow Juilliard concert artists on March 24 & April 7th in two beautiful chamber music concerts.
Alexandra Ayoun Kim cello; Jacob van der Sloot, viola & Yaegy Park, violin
PROGRAM: Beethoven String Trio Op. 9 in G Major; Mozart Violin & Viola Duo in G Major K423; Allemande and Courante from Bach Cello Suite No. 4 in Eb Major; Vieuxtemps Cappricio Op. 55
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SUN, MARCH 31: Maryam Kyrbek, Piano
PROGRAM: Chopin Ballades
Schumann Symphonic Etudes Op. 13
Maryam Raya Kheirbek is internationally recognized for her dynamic stage presence and creative versatility. Born in Washington D.C. to a family of doctors, she gave her first public recital at the age of nine, and made her Carnegie Hall debut at the age of sixteen. Most recently on December 18, 2018, Ms. Kheirbek was a soloist in a concert celebrating the 125th anniversary of “Dvorak at Carnegie Hall”, at Carnegie Hall, Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage.
TICKETS HERE
SUN, APRIL 7: JUILLIARD AT ST. JOHN’S Back by popular demand, Yaegy Park is joined by her fellow Juilliard concert artists on March 24 & April 7th in two beautiful chamber music concerts.
Yaegy Park, violin; Bo Kyung, piano
PROGRAM: Schubert Violin Sonatina in D Major Op. 137; Brahms Scherzo in C major from FAE Sonata; Clare Schumann Three Romances; Vitali Chaconne; Chopin, solo piano
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SAT, APRIL 13, 2PM: Leonardo DaVinci--The Musician and Scientist: How Leonardo DaVinci's musical knowledge and skills informed, and was informed by his scientific inventions and knowledge of the natural world.
Part 1 of the two part symposium will provide an overview of Leonardo's early musical journey, his musical instrument design, and his use of other scientific domains to inform his acoustical experiments as grounded in the musical, intellectual, and scientific inquiry of the Sforza, Medici, and Este courts.
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SUN, APRIL 14: Frank Mathis, baritone and Jonathan DePeri, piano
PROGRAM: African-American Spirituals and Roland Hayes’ "Life of Christ" Cycle
On Palm Sunday, the day of the moveable feast that commemorates Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem, join us on a spiritual journey through “Life of Christ” and other spirituals that sings to the divinity that lies with each human being.
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SAT, MAY 4, 2PM: Leonardo DaVinci--The Musician and Scientist
PROGRAM: Part 2 of this two part program will provide an in-depth analysis of Leonardo’s use of music harmonic proportions to construct form and signification in “The Last Supper” and to interpret performative meaning in his “Festa del Paradiso” enactment of the harmony of the spheres.
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SUN, MAY 12: Classical guitar solo: Tali Roth
PROGRAM Barrios- la Cathedral ( inspired by Bach )
J.S.Bach - 2nd violin partita; Lauro - 4 Venezuelan valses
Piazzolla - milonga del Angel & Primavera Portena
One of the world’s leading and most charismatic guitarists, Tali Roth has been hailed by Classical Guitar magazine as "an extraordinary solo and chamber musician” and by The New York Times as a “marvelous classical guitarist”.
