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On May 22nd 2019, we had the opportunity to welcome our "Artist in Residence" Victor Shlyakhtenko.
So, it was a triple significant soiree for all of us who were able to attend the gathering:
-- closing of our UCLA's FWC Centennial Anniversary, and starting a new century
-- celebrating five seasons of our Music Section, 2014-2019, and
-- welcoming Victor who delighted us all with a selection of pieces by Clara Schumann, Frederick Chopin, and Franz Liszt.
As a pianist, composer, and a rising conductor, Victor is an articulate analyst of the pieces he had carefully selected for us, and presented in the historical context. It was really an enjoyable experience!
Victor at piano, performing excerpts by Clara Schumann's Concerto in A minor. Other excerpts:
Felix Mendelssohn, Concerto in G minor. Frederick Chopin, Concerto in E minor
Franz Liszt, Concerto in E flat major. Franz Liszt, Ballade in B minor
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| Subset of our audience at the May 22, 2019 MUSIC SECTION Program |
Victor Shlyakhtenko with Olga Merkurjev,
who introduced us to the young pianist and talented
young artist.
It was an unexpectedly stormy afternoon in
Santa Monica, with the thunder and the huge
lightning through the afternoon.
However, we had a full house, and everyone
enjoyed the gathering with our regular MUSIC
SECTION members and invited guests.
Thanks go to all attendees who arrived in time,
contributed to the successful program and event,
and brought delicious refreshments.
Victor Shlyakhtenko and Zorana Ercegovac,
founder and Chair of the MUSIC SECTION.
We had an exceptionally rich season, thanks
to all members who offered venues, refreshments,
ideas for programs, and support.
It was a team effort, and for that I am grateful.
As we move into the next century, we look
forward to have more participation, fresh ideas,
and more diverse programs. I have suggested several themes:
~ W O M E N C O M P O S E R S
~ M I N D F U L M U S I C M O M E N T S
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| Victor Shlyakhtenko with Maestro FRANK FETTA, Conductor and Music Director of the Culver City Symphony Orchestra |
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for our early soiree gathering.
We will keep exploring and visiting numerous local excellent musical venues, including:
The Culver City SYMPHONY (Maestro Frank-Fetta conductor and music director)
iPalpiti Festival 2019 July 5-20 -- 22nd Annual Musical Celebration
CLARK LIBRARY Center for 17th and 18th Century Studies
The Broad Stage in Santa Monica
The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
Los Angeles Philharmonic which also has great programs in the Hollywood Bowl
UCLA School of Music has several venues with series for classical music, jazz, regional
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| The William Andrews UCLA CLARK MEMORIAL LIBRARY |
Welcome to the continuation of the FWC Centennial Year!
The Faculty Women's Club MUSIC SECTION will feature several special programs to celebrate our One Hundred Years.
The first program in 2019 will feature Janice Foy, who will perform music from around the world which you can enjoy without leaving your comfortable chair! Janice is both a cellist and pianist
More details to come this Wednesday after the live performance.
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| Janice Foy to perform January 16th 2019 |
Janice Foy earned her BA and MA
in Music from California State University, Northridge, and in 1990, she received a Ph.D. in Ethnomusicology from UCLA.
The stories Janice told us about her cello, tours, and music pieces were as interesting as her performance.
Wonderful afternoon in the intimate setting in Brentwood, Los Angeles.
THANK YOU!
A special tribute was given to two dear friends:
Anne Bodenheimer (1914-2017)
Dorothea Frederking (1929-2018)
Our Music Section continues to explore different ensembles and venues. Tesserae is now one the must list of early music chamber ensembles specializing in the 16th through 18th century music.
January 20th program included pieces by Lodovico Grossi da Viadana, Heinrich Schutz, Giovanni Gabrieli, and other 16th to 17th century composers.
We heard Tresler (tenor), Joel Nesvadba (bass-baritone), McIntosh (baroque violine), Zeller-Townson (dulcian), sackbut (by three performers), and Alex Opsahl on cornet and recorder.
Alex Opsahl is showing us the cornet, an early wind instrument that was especially popular in the repertoire of Renaissance and Baroque composers. She studied at the Royal Academy of Music, and at the Scholastic's Cantorum Basiliensis.
We will be again listening to Concerti Ecclesiastici on April 6th and June 1st.
They perform at the All Saint's Episcopal Church in Beverly Hills.
Our next Music Section meeting is February 20th at 12:30 featuring WOMAN COMPOSERS. Zorana Ercegovac is presenter. We will gather at Jarka and Tom's home.
Barbara Strozzi, one among the composers, was born in Venice, an illegitimate and unwanted child. She attracted a prominent Venetian intellectual and artist Giulio Strozzi, who adopted her.
His palace was a gathering place for "humanists" such as philosophers, mathematicians, scientists, artists, musicians, and writers.
Women were not encouraged to participate in "non-feminine" academic studies. However, Barbara Strozzi became actively involved in these meetings and discussions. She wrote books of arias, cantatas, madrigals, and duets. We will learn about her will hear her compositions!
April 17th 2019 is our next music section gathering. We will have the opportunity to hear other women composers, including Fanny Mendelssohn and Clara Wieck Schumann. Joy Frank will be focusing on Felix Mendelssohn's young sister.
Zorana will be selecting representative works composed by Clara Wieck Schumann. She will perform R. Schumann's several short pieces.
We may also have another surprise guest, TBA.
On March 9th, we will be at The Broad Stage in Santa Monica. We will be treated to The ACADEMY OF ST MARTIN IN THE FIELDS which celebrates the 60th anniversary of one of the world's greatest chamber orchestras.
P R O G R A M
Tomaso ALBINONI (1671-1751): Concert a Cinque No. 5 in A minor, op. 5
Carl P E BACH (1714-1788): Symphony in E-flat major, H 654
Wolgang A MOZART (1756-1791): Piano concerto No. 12 in A major, K 414
Benjamin BRITTEN (1913-1976): Young Apollo, op. 16
Joseph HAYDN (1732-1809): Symphony No. 44 in E minor
Each Music Section gathering starts off with a social and some refreshments brought by the attendees of the Music Section.
Our Music Section group enjoyed the outstanding performance and we gathered before the concert as well as during the intermission.
Here are Rochelle and Joy in the lively discussion. Ross, Gerry, Milos, Debby, June, Jaime, and Zorana were all there.
IT WAS ANOTHER GREAT OUTING on March 9th 2019.
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| Janice Foy pre-concert social -- we have to have you again, Janice, BRAVO From left: Mary Ann, Amelita, June, Glorya, Maria, Shirley, Marina (invited guest), Helen, Jarka (hostess), Janice (performer, cello), Debby, Zorana (Music Section Chair), Joy |
The stories Janice told us about her cello, tours, and music pieces were as interesting as her performance.
Wonderful afternoon in the intimate setting in Brentwood, Los Angeles.
THANK YOU!
A special tribute was given to two dear friends:
Anne Bodenheimer (1914-2017)
Dorothea Frederking (1929-2018)
Our Music Section continues to explore different ensembles and venues. Tesserae is now one the must list of early music chamber ensembles specializing in the 16th through 18th century music.
We heard Tresler (tenor), Joel Nesvadba (bass-baritone), McIntosh (baroque violine), Zeller-Townson (dulcian), sackbut (by three performers), and Alex Opsahl on cornet and recorder.
Alex Opsahl is showing us the cornet, an early wind instrument that was especially popular in the repertoire of Renaissance and Baroque composers. She studied at the Royal Academy of Music, and at the Scholastic's Cantorum Basiliensis.
We will be again listening to Concerti Ecclesiastici on April 6th and June 1st.
They perform at the All Saint's Episcopal Church in Beverly Hills.
Our next Music Section meeting is February 20th at 12:30 featuring WOMAN COMPOSERS. Zorana Ercegovac is presenter. We will gather at Jarka and Tom's home.
His palace was a gathering place for "humanists" such as philosophers, mathematicians, scientists, artists, musicians, and writers.
Women were not encouraged to participate in "non-feminine" academic studies. However, Barbara Strozzi became actively involved in these meetings and discussions. She wrote books of arias, cantatas, madrigals, and duets. We will learn about her will hear her compositions!
Zorana will be selecting representative works composed by Clara Wieck Schumann. She will perform R. Schumann's several short pieces.
We may also have another surprise guest, TBA.
On March 9th, we will be at The Broad Stage in Santa Monica. We will be treated to The ACADEMY OF ST MARTIN IN THE FIELDS which celebrates the 60th anniversary of one of the world's greatest chamber orchestras.
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| The Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Their home venue is at the Trafalgar Square in London. The cathedral's stained glass windows, facing the audience, project opaque light, just right for the music performed daily in this beautiful venue. They post their daily music programs on the steps just outside the Church.
 The ensemble in Santa Monica on March 9th will be joined by pianist Jeremy Denk. for the Mozart's piano concerto and Britten's piece.  |
Tomaso ALBINONI (1671-1751): Concert a Cinque No. 5 in A minor, op. 5
Carl P E BACH (1714-1788): Symphony in E-flat major, H 654
Wolgang A MOZART (1756-1791): Piano concerto No. 12 in A major, K 414
Benjamin BRITTEN (1913-1976): Young Apollo, op. 16
Joseph HAYDN (1732-1809): Symphony No. 44 in E minor
SAINT CECILIA, Roman saint, martyr, and patroness of musicians.
It is written that as the musicians played at her wedding she "sang in her heart to the Lord."
Died Jan 1, 176, Sicily
Our Music Section group enjoyed the outstanding performance and we gathered before the concert as well as during the intermission.
Here are Rochelle and Joy in the lively discussion. Ross, Gerry, Milos, Debby, June, Jaime, and Zorana were all there.
IT WAS ANOTHER GREAT OUTING on March 9th 2019.
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| Rochelle Caballero with Joy Frank at the Broad Stage |
