Connecticut River Valley Orchestra
Resident Symphony, Claremont Opera House
presents the chamber music concert
Concert à la Carte
with the CRVO wind quintet Windfall & Friends
Saturday, April 2, 7:30 pm
In its second chamber music concert of the season, the Connecticut River Valley Orchestra presents the CRVO wind quintet Windfall in a fun lively evening at the Claremont Opera House, featuring an eclectic menu of music, a buffet of delectable hors d’oeuvres and desserts, and up-close, onstage table seating. Flutist Maryly Culpepper, clarinetist Michael Geilich, oboist Zeke Hecker, bassoonist Tiffany Coolidge, and hornist Nancy Thornton perform a collection of classic and contemporary fare selected by the attendees from a “menu of music.” From “appetizers” to “entrées” to “desserts,” the menu includes such tempting choices as Adrian Barthe’s Passacaille, a robust Parisian dish with fanfare and contrapuntal finish; Igor Stravinsky’s The Five Fingers, tantalizing morsels of folk-like melodies, march, and tangy tango; Ferenc Farkas’ Hungarian Dances, a spicy blend of folk and Renaissance styles; three movements of Franz Danzi’s Wind Quintet in F Major, Op. 68, No. 2, hearty classical German music; Eric Ewazen’s Roaring Fork, refreshingly melodic contemporary American “cuisine” inspired by the Colorado Rockies; Zeke Hecker’s Three Waltzes, a tuneful international recipe by Windfall’s oboist; Percy Grainger’s Walking Tune, a lyrical outdoorsy taste from this Australian charmer; two of Györgi Ligeti’s Six Bagatelles, a witty, Hungarian concoction; and Paquito D’Rivera’s sultry Tropicales Aires, a serving of hot Cuban dishes.
The concert also features a special guest appearance by a trio of flutist Hilary Lynch, violist Elliott Markow, and harpist Katie Lyon-Pingree, performing Claude Debussy’s 1915 Sonata for Flute, Viola, and Harp, a delightful work from the composer’s late period that is considered one of his finest compositions.
For tickets to this limited-seating, certain-to-sell-out event, call the Claremont Opera House at 603-542-4433 or visit claremontoperahouse.com. Additional information is available at crvo.org. Tickets are $35. The Claremont Opera House is located at 58 Opera House Square in Claremont, New Hampshire.