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2009: A Success
4 Programs, 3 Cities,
16 Incredible Artists
San Antonio Express-News former senior art critic Mike Greenberg named Cactus Pear in his top 10 for classical music in 2007, writing "Stephanie Sant'Ambrogio's annual summer bash would be an ornament in any world city."
This July on his "Incident Light" website, Mike wrote, "Attending a festival concert, at the highest levels, is like eavesdropping on a freewheeling dinner-party conversation among really interesting guests...[T]he 13th annual Cactus Pear Music Festival...was a case in point, but there’s no surprise in that."
Anyone who heard any of the four 2009 concerts knows that Mike is right on target with his evaluation. This season's four programs were no exception to the high standards Cactus Pear has been known for. There was something for everyone. Of course, we always hope you catch all four programs in order to fully appreciate the depth and breadth of this music festival, both in chamber music and in the artistry of our world-renowned musicians. The 13th season is now over. We look forward to our 14th. To view the 2009 musician biographies you can click here.
CPMF 2010 begins July 8 and runs through July 18.
Mark your calendars.
The 2009 Programs were...
SOULFUL SORBETS
Thurs, July 9 San Antonio
Travis Park United Methodist Church - 7:30 pm
Fri, July 10 New Braunfels
New Braunfels Presbyterian Church - 7 pm
Haydn: String Quartet No. 53 in D, Op. 65, No. 5
"The Lark"
Vaughn Williams: Piano Quintet in C minor
Mendelssohn: Piano Trio in D minor, Op. 49
Artists
Dmitri Atapine, Nancy Dahn, Dave Harding, Julie Leven, Peter Miyamoto, Evan Premo, Stephanie Sant'Ambrogio
GLIMMERING GLACES
Sat, July 11 San Antonio
Travis Park United Methodist Church - 7:30 pm
Sun, July 12 New Braunfels
First Presbyterian Church - 2:30 pm
Purcell: Songs for soprano and continuo
Leclair: Sonata for two violins
Tournier: Suite Op. 34 for flute, violin, viola, cello
and harp
Farr: Taheke for flute and harp
Ravel: Menuet Antique for flute, viola and harp
Crumb: Frederico's Little Songs for Children,
for soprano, flute and harp
Bach: Brandenburg No. 5 for violin, flute, strings and harpsichord
Artists
Dmitri Atapine, Mary Bonhag, Nancy Dahn, Dave Harding, Heidi Krutzen, Julie Leven, Lorna McGhee, Peter Miyamoto, Evan Premo, Stephanie Sant'Ambrogio
TRIPLE SUNDAE DELIGHT
Wed, July 15 Boerne
First United Methodist Church - 7 pm
Thurs, July 16 San Antonio
Travis Park United Methodist Church - 7:30 pm
Beethoven: Sonata in C major, Op. 102, No. 1
for cello and piano
Clarke: Sonata (1919) for viola and piano
Elgar: Quintet in A minor, Op. 84 for piano and strings
Artists
Ara Gregorian, Stephanie Sant'Ambrogio
Axel Strauss, Jeffrey Sykes, Bion Tsang
TOOTIE FRUITI ICE
Sat, July 18 San Antonio
Travis Park United Methodist Church - 7:30 pm
Sun, July 19 Boerne
First United Methodist Church - 2 pm
Schumann: Adagio & Allegro for horn and piano
Mendelssohn: String Quartet in A minor, Op. 13
Brahms: Trio in E-flat, Op. 40 for horn, violin and piano
Artists
Jeff Garza, Ara Gregorian, Stephanie Sant'Ambrogio,
Axel Strauss, Jeffrey Sykes, Bion Tsang
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