“One is tempted to think of the Praxis as working in the space carved out by the Kronos Quartet…Every member of the group makes a lovely sound, in the classically New York plummy, warm, muscular way..” –The Boston Musical Intelligencer
Praxis Quartet
November 6, 2011 7 pm Peabody Hall at the Parish of All Saints, 209 Ashmont Street, Dorchester, MA
Esther Noh, violin Courtney Orlando, violin Arthur Dibble, viola Brian Snow, 'cello
Program: David T. Little (b. 1980), Musik für den Schultheiβ (Sie kӧnnen nicht gegen das Rathaus kämpfen!) (2006; Rev. 2009) Lisa Bielawa (b. 1968), "We Ran" and "This Time" from Kafka Songs for solo violinist/singer (2007) Steve Reich (b. 1936), Different Trains (1988) Keeril Makan (b. 1972), Mu for Solo Violin (2007) Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904)- String Quartet in F Major, Op. 96 “American”
A reception with food and drink will follow General Admission: $15; Senior Citizens & Students: $12; Family: $35
Supported in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council
May 22nd, 2011
ASHMONT HILL CHAMBER MUSIC
Rachel Goodwin, Artistic Director
Music, Poetry, and American Identity
May 22, 2011 7 p.m. Peabody Hall at the Parish of All Saints, 209 Ashmont Street, Dorchester, MA
D'Anna Fortunato, mezzo-soprano Barbara LaFitte, oboe Nancy Bracken, violin Brian Snow, 'cello Doug Lippincott, percussion Rachel Goodwin, piano with Regie O'Hare Gibson, literary performer
Program: Jacob Druckman (1928-1996), Dark Wind for Violin and Cello (1994) Alec Wilder (1907-1980), Piece for Oboe & Improvisatory Percussion (c.1958) Ruth Crawford Seeger (1901-1953), Sonata for Violin and Piano (1926) Regie O'Hare Gibson (b.1967), Let's Take it Back (2010) Elliott Carter (b.1908), Figment No 1 (1994) Figment No.2 "Remembering Mr.Ives (2001) Aaron Copland (1900-1990), Simple Gifts Ching-a-ring Chaw Charles Ives (1874-1954), At the River Ruth Crawford Seeger (1901-1953), Three Songs (1932) (poems by Carl Sandburg)
This concert is funded in part by grants from the National Endowment for the Arts - American Masterpieces Chamber Music, the Massachusetts Cultural Council and the Boston Cultural Council, a program of the Massachusetts Cultural Council
March 5th, 2011
ASHMONT HILL CHAMBER MUSIC
Rachel Goodwin, Artistic Director
Winter Concert
March 5th, 2011 6:30 p.m.
Michelle LaCourse, viola Klaudia Szlachta, violin
Program: J.S. Bach (1685-1750), Sonata No.1 in G Minor for solo violin, BWV 1001 Bela Bartok (1881-1945), Selections from 44 Duets James Grant (b.1954), Stuff (for solo viola) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), Duo in B-flat, K.424