Come to the Ferry Dock at 4 pm on Monday, July 25th to
Welcome the Baroque Musicians and Chorus to Beaver Island. Bring a dish to pass and join us at the
Welcome Dinner at The Gregg Center at
the Christian Church at 5 pm.
Upcoming Events
Opening Night Benefit
Recital
Tuesday, July 26, 7:30
pm
Beaver Island Community Center
Martha Guth,
soprano
Dr. Albert Wang, violin
Dr. Joan Van Dessel,
clarinet
Dr. Kenneth Bos, piano
Handel - Sonata for Violin No. 2
in G minor
Schumann - Fantasiestücke for Clarinet and Piano
Barber
- Nocturne
Barber - Sure on This Shining Night
Cipullo
- Something About Autumn (World Premiere)
Baroque on Beaver 2011
opens with a world premiere by Tom Cipullo based on poetry of Beaver
Island-born writer Robert Cole. Soprano Martha Guth, violinist Dr. Albert Wang,
clarinetist Dr. Joan Van Dessel and pianist Kenneth Bos share their incredible
artistry on this intimate program to benefit the Beaver Island Cultural Arts Association.
A Gala Reception will
follow the concert.
Tickets: $25, $50 and $100
at the Community Center
Water Music
Water Music
Thursday, July 28, 7:30
pm
Holy Cross Parish Hall
Robert Nordling, conductor
Wagner - Overture to The
Flying Dutchman
Delius - Two Pieces for Small Orchestra
Farkas
- Ancient Hungarian Dances
Mendelssohn - Calm Sea and Prosperous
Voyage
Handel - Water Music Suite
Water has been an inspiration
to artists for thousands of years. Celebrate our most important resource
through Wagner’s stormy Overture to The Flying Dutchman, Mendelssohn’s
triumphant Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage and Handel’s perennial favorite Water
Music Suite.
Free Will Offering
Mozart
Symphony No. 40
Mozart Symphony No. 40
Fri, July 29, 7:30
pm
Beaver Island Community Center
Robert Nordling,
conductor
Dr. Albert Wang, violin
Milhaud - The Bull on the
Roof
Bach - Concerto for Violin in E Major
Gounod -
Petite Symphonie for Winds
Mozart - Symphony No. 40 in G Minor
Come experience a night of
extraordinary music! Enjoy one of Mozart’s finest symphonies, written
during the summer of 1788 when he experienced a burst of sudden and intense
creativity. The evening also highlights the talents of Baroque on Beaver
concertmaster, Dr. Albert Wang, as he performs Bach’s E Major Concerto, an
extroverted piece written in the pure baroque style.
Free Will Offering A Night at the Opera
A Night at the Opera
Sat, July 30, 7:30
pm
Holy Cross Parish Hall
Robert Nordling,
conductor
Meryl Mantione, mezzo-soprano
Fitah Rasendrahasina,
tenor
Kevin Simons, baritone
Ricardo Lugo, bass
Join Principal Conductor
Robert Nordling and a cadre of vocalists for a festive evening of operatic
favorites, including selections from Don Giovanni, The Barber of Seville,
Pirates of Penzance, La Traviata and more!
Free Will Offering
Mendelssohn
Favorite
Mendelssohn Favorites
Sun, July 31, 2:00
pm
Holy Cross Parish Hall
Robert Nordling,
conductor
Kevin Simons, conductor
Mendelssohn - Symphony No. 4
"Italian"
Mozart - Serenade No. 12 for Winds in C
minor
Mendelssohn - Selections from Elijah
Rutter
- A Gaelic Blessing
Don’t miss the finale to
Baroque on Beaver 2011. With works including the vivacious Italian
Symphony, written by Mendelssohn during his Grand Tour of Europe, and Elijah,
considered by many to be his greatest work, it promises to be an afternoon to
remember!
Website: http://baroqueonbeaver.org