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May 2012

 
Friday, May 04, 2012
8:00 PM
Heinrich Schutz
CHORAL AND VOCAL
Circa 1600
Robert Worth, director; Charles Rus, organ

The 16-voice Circa 1600 choir, joined by organist Charles Rus, performs madrigals by Johann Schein and motets by Heinrich Schütz, two longtime friends who worked in 17th century Leipzig and nearby Dresden.

St. Vincent De Paul
35 Liberty Street
Petaluma, California

877-914-2224

www.sonomabach.org

 
Saturday, May 05, 2012
8:00 PM
Johann Schein
CHORAL AND VOCAL
Circa 1600
Directed by Robert Worth, director. Charles Rus, organ

The 16-voice Circa 1600 choir, joined by organist Charles Rus, performs madrigals by Johann Schein and motets by Heinrich Schütz, two longtime friends who worked in 17th century Leipzig and nearby Dresden.

Holy Family Episcopal Church
1500 East Cotati Avenue
Rohnert Park, California 94928

877-914-2224

www.sonomabach.org

 
Saturday, May 05, 2012
7:00 PM
Petaluma Adobe
CHAMBER
Petaluma History Museum
Kathleen Reynolds, flute; Roy Zajak, clarinet, Carol Menke, soprano; Elizabeth Walter and Marilyn Thompson, piano

Music of Ginestera and Geshwin

Save The Petaluma Adobe Benefit

$25 adults, $20 members

Petaluma Historical Museum
20 Fourth Street
Petaluma, California 94952

707.778-4398

www.petalumamyseum.com

 
Sunday, May 06, 2012
3:30 PM
Organist James Warren
SYMPHONY
American Philharmonic Sonoma County
Norman Gamboa, conductor. Brigitte Armenier, piano. James Warren, organ.

Beethoven: Concerto in E-Flat, Op. 73;
St. Saens: Symphony No. 3 in C Minor ("Organ")

Tickets: $30, $20, $5 (children 16 and under);

Wells Fargo Center For The Arts
50 Mark West Springs Road
Santa Rosa, California 95403

(707) 546-3600

www.apsonoma.org

 
Sunday, May 06, 2012
3:00 PM
Composer Rob Kapilow
SYMPHONY
Marin Symphony
Alasdair Neale, conductor; Marin Symphony Chorus.
Soloists TBA


Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D Minor; Rob Kapilow and Fred Newman: Chrysopylae (world premiere)




Marin Veterans' Memorial Auditorium, Marin Center
10 Avenue of the Flags
San Rafael, California 94903

415.499.6800

www.marinsymphony.org/2011-12_seaso

 
Sunday, May 06, 2012
4:00 PM
Composer Michael Praetorius
RECITAL
Sonoma County Bach Scoiety
Charles Rus, organ

Program: Chorale Fantasias by Bruhns, Scheidt and Praetorius; Sweelinck: psalms from the Geneva Psalter, Scheidemann: Toccata in echo style; Buxtehude and Bach

Church of the Incarnation
550 Mendocino Avenue
Santa Rosa, California 95401

877-914-2224

www.sonomabach.org

 
Tuesday, May 08, 2012
7:30 PM
Conductor Alasdair Neale
SYMPHONY
Marin Symphony
Alasdair Neale, conductor; Marin Symphony Chorus.
Soloists TBA

Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D Minor: Rob Kapilow and Fred Newman: Chrysopylae (world premiere)


Marin Veterans' Memorial Auditorium, Marin Center
10 Avenue of the Flags
San Rafael, California 94903

415.499.6800

www.marinsymphony.org/2011-12_seaso

 
Thursday, May 10, 2012
1:30 PM
Duo Turgeon
CHAMBER
Duo Turgeon
Edward and Anne-Louise Turgeon, pianos

Music of Barber, Lutoslawski, Mozart, Liszt and Ravel

Admission is $15 Concerts are open to Oakmont residents and their guests

Berger Auditorium
6633 Oakmont Drive
Santa Rosa, California 95409

707-539-3379

www.oakmontconcertseries.org

 
Friday, May 11, 2012
6:00 PM
Organist David Parsons
RECITAL
American Guild of Organists
David Parsons, organ

Program: music of Bach (5th Trio Sonata) and Rheinberger

A 30-minute mini recital with a no-host restaurant dinner following. Donations encouraged.

Church of the Incarnation
550 Mendocino Avenue
Santa Rosa, California 95401

824-5611

www.agohq.org

 
Friday, May 11, 2012
7:30 PM
Composer Giacomo Puccini
CHORAL AND VOCAL
Sonoma Valley Chorale
David Irvine, director; Barbara McElroy, assistant director. Diego Garcia, tenor; John Griffin, bass,

Puccini: Messa Di Gloria

Tickets: Pharmaca/UPS store or (707)935-1576. Adults $20, Seniors $16, Children under 12 $10

Veterans Memorial Building - Sonoma
126 First Street West
Sonoma, California 95476

(707) 935-1576

www.sonomavalleychorale.org/

 
Saturday, May 12, 2012
8:00 PM
Flutist Jean Ferrandis
SYMPHONY
Santa Rosa Symphony
Bruno Ferrandis, conductor. Jean Ferrandis, flute

Debussy: Jeux; Mozart: Flute Concerto No. 2 in D Major, K. 314; Ibert: Flute Concerto; Ravel: La Valse

Wells Fargo Center For The Arts
50 Mark West Springs Road
Santa Rosa, California 95403

(707) 546-8742

www.santarosasymphony.com

 
Saturday, May 12, 2012
8:00 PM
Composer Samuel Scheidt
CHORAL AND VOCAL
Sonoma Bach Choir
Robert Worth,director. Whole Noyse Brass Ensemble.
Live Oak Baroque Orchestra

Music of Praetorius and Scheidt (motets, dances and instrumental works)

Holy Family Episcopal Church
1500 East Cotati Avenue
Rohnert Park, California 94928

877-914-2224

www.sonomabach.org

 
Saturday, May 12, 2012
2:00 PM
Sonoma Valley Chorale
CHORAL AND VOCAL
Sonoma Valley Chorale
Sonoma Valley Chorale and small Orchestra, conducted by David Irvine. Diego Garcia, tenor. Assistant Choral Directors Barbara McElroy and JoAnne Connor.

Puccini: Messa di Gloria

Adults: $20; seniors: $16; Children under 12: $10

Veterans Memorial Building - Sonoma
126 First Street West
Sonoma, California

(707) 935-1576

www.sonomavalleychorale.org

 
Sunday, May 13, 2012
3:00 PM
Composer Jaques Ibert
SYMPHONY
Santa Rosa Symphony
Bruno Ferrandis, conductor. Jean Ferrandis, flute

Debussy: Jeux; Mozart: Concerto No. 2 for Flute in D Major, K. 314; Ibert: Flute Concerto; Ravel: La Valse

Wells Fargo Center For The Arts
50 Mark West Springs Road
Santa Rosa, California 95403

(707) 546-8742

www.santarosasymphony.com

 
Sunday, May 13, 2012
4:00 PM
Whole Noyse Brass Ensemble
CHORAL AND VOCAL
Sonoma Bach Choir
Robert Worth, director. Whole Noyse Brass Ensemble.
Live Oak Baroque Orchestra

Music of Michael and Scheidt: grand motets, dances and instrumental works.

St. Andrew Presbyterian Church
16290 Arnold Dr.
Sonoma, California 95476

877-914-2224

www.sonomabach.org

 
Sunday, May 13, 2012
3:00 PM
Pianist Anastasia Dedik
CHAMBER
Sonoma Classical Music Society
Anastasia Dedik, piano

Beethoven: Sonatas in C-Sharp Minor, Op.27, No.2 (Moonlight) and F Minor, Op. 57 (Appassionata); Chopin: B-Flat Minor Scherzo, Op.31; Nocturne in F Sharp, Op. 15, No. 2; Three Waltzes; Liszt: Mephisto Waltz No. 1

Vintage House
264 First St East
Sonoma, California

707-938-3536

sonomaclassical.com

 
Sunday, May 13, 2012
2:00 PM
Sonoma Valley Chorale
CHORAL AND VOCAL
Sonoma Valley Chorale
David Irvine, conductor; Barbara McElroy, assistant director; Diego Garcia, tenor; John Griffen, bass.

Puccini: Missa Gloria

Tickets: $20; seniors $16; children under 12 $10

Veterans Memorial Building - Sonoma
126 First Street West
Sonoma, California

(707) 935-1576

www.sonomavalleychorale.org

 
Monday, May 14, 2012
8:00 PM
Composer Claude Debussy
SYMPHONY
Santa Rosa Symphony
Bruno Ferrandis, conductor. Jean Ferrandis, flute

Debussy: Jeux; Mozart: Concerto No. 2 for Flute in D Major, K. 314; Ibert: Flute Concerto; Ravel: La Valse

Wells Fargo Center For The Arts
50 Mark West Springs Road
Santa Rosa, California 95403

(707) 546-8742

www.santarosasymphony.com

 
Saturday, May 19, 2012
8:00 PM
Cellist Joel Cohen
SYMPHONY
Ukiah Symphony
Les Pfutzenreuter, conductor. Joel Cohen, cello; Mendocino College Masterworks Chorale

Elgar - Concerto for Cello in E Minor, Op. 85; Vaughn-Williams: Dona Nobis Pacem; Warlock: Capriol Suite

Mendocino College Center Theatre
1000 Hensley Creek Road
Ukiah, California 95482

707-462-0236

ukiahsymphony.org

 
Saturday, May 19, 2012
7:00 PM
SRS Youth Ensemble
YOUTH
SR Symphony Preparatory and Repertory Orchestras
Preparatory Orchestra, Tristan Arnold, conductor;
Repertory Orchestra, Bobby Rogers, conductor

Ford: Go West; Dvorak: Largo from Symphony No. 9, "From the New World"; Christiansen: Spirit of the Pioneer; Rameau: Danse des Sauvages; Gould: American Salute; Anderson: Blue Tango; Bernstein: West Side Story; Badelt: Pirates of the Caribbean

Jackson Theater
4400 Day School Place
Santa Rosa, California

(707) 546-8742

www.santarosasymphony.com

 
Sunday, May 20, 2012
3:00 PM
Composer Sir Edward Elgar
SYMPHONY
Ukiah Symphony
Les Pfutzenreuter, conductor. Joel Cohen, cello; Mendocino College Masterworks Chorale

Elgar: Concerto for Cello in E Minor, Op. 85;
Vaughn-Williams: Dona Nobis Pacem; Warlock: Capriol Suite

Mendocino College Center Theatre
1000 Hensley Creek Road
Ukiah, California 95482

707-462-0236

ukiahsymphony.org

 
Sunday, May 20, 2012
3:00 PM
Violinist Dan Smiley
CHAMBER
Ft. Bragg Center For the Arts
Dan Smiley, violin; Jonathan Shames, piano

Program: TBA

Tickets are $20

Preston Hall
44831 Main St. (Mendocino Presbyterian Church)
Mendocino, California 95460

707 937-1018

www.fbcamusicseries.com

 
Sunday, May 20, 2012
2:00 PM
Violinist Sharan Leventhal
SYMPHONY
Santa Rosa Chamber Orchestra
Nicholas Xenelis, conductor;
Sharan Leventhal, violin soloist

Mendelssohn: The Beautiful Melusine Overture
Brahms: Concerto for Violin in D, Op. 77
Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake Suite Op. 20

Donations Requested

Church of the Roses
2500 Patio Court
Santa Rosa, California 95405

(707) 575-3938

srchamberorchestra.org/

 
Sunday, May 20, 2012
3:00 PM
Violinist Thérèse Brown
YOUTH
Santa Rosa Symphony Youth Orchestra
Santa Rosa Symphony Youth Orchestra, Richard Loheyde, conductor. Windsor High School String Orchestra, Erica Peringer-Batten, director. Thérèse Brown, violin; Josh Thomas-Urlik, trombone.

Adams: Olympic Fanfare and Theme; Vivaldi: Concerto for Four Violins in B Minor; Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op.64; Grondahl: Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra (1924); Rimsky-Kortsakov: Capriccio Espagnol; Stravinsky: Berceuse and Finale trom The Firebird (arr. Merle Isaac)

Admission: adults, $12; senior and students, $10; groups of 10 or more, $8

Jackson Theater
4400 Day School Place
Santa Rosa, California

7 07 546-8742

www.santarosasymphony.com/edu_Youth

 
Sunday, May 20, 2012
5:00 PM
Mt. Tamalpais in Marin County
YOUTH
Marin Music Chest Young Artist Concert
Laura Arthur, soprano; Caitlin Gowdy, violin; Kenji Bellavigna, clarinet; R. J. Pearce, piano; Colin Wells, flute

Program TBA

Free admission; donations appreciated

Mt. Tamalpais United Methodist Church
Sycamore and Camino Alto
Mill Valley, California 94941

415-381-4453

www.marinmusicchest.org

 
Sunday, May 20, 2012
4:00 PM
Santa Rosa Children's Chorus
CHORAL AND VOCAL
Santa Rosa Children's Chorus
Training, Intermediate, and Concert Choruses, directed by Carol Menke

Renaissance and contemporary music TBA

Our Lady of Guadalupe Church
8400 Old Redwood Highway
Windsor, California 95492

(707) 527-8813

www.srchildrenschorus.com