NEW MUSIC WORKS 2007-08 SEASON
Season Sponsors, Rowland and Patricia Rebele
~ AVANT GARDEN PARTY ~
Celebrating Lou Harrison (1917-2003)
WHEN/WHERE:Season Sponsors, Rowland and Patricia Rebele
~ AVANT GARDEN PARTY ~
Celebrating Lou Harrison (1917-2003)
Sunday, June 8, 2008, 3-7pm- 2888 Sandy Lane, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
next to 30th Ave. and Brommer Ave.,
DESCRIPTION:
Join New Music Works for the 27th Avant Garden Party; Celebrating the Life and Music of Lou Harrison.
A feast for all the senses: There will be parades of singers, players and ducks, weaving through an afternoon of resounding beauty by the waterside. Enjoy Avant-Gourmet delicacies invented and served by chef virtuosi: Jozseph Schultz and David Jackman. Join us as we continue a time-honored tradition: New Music Works has performed Lou Harrison's music every season for 29 years! World renowned musicians and our area's best pay homage to the exquisite music of the late Lou Harrison. Beloved and Rare works by Lou, performed by an amazing line up of outstanding musicians!Phenomenal Music, Surprises galore, Super-Duper Auction, along with to-die-for Food and Wine amid tropical watergardens.
TICKETS:
ADMISSION AT THE GATE: $40 General, $35 Senior, $30 Student
ADMISSION IN ADVANCE: $35 General, $30 Senior, $25 Student
Streetlight Records 831-421-9200, 941 Pacific Ave. Santa Cruz, 95060
Online Go to Store and Tickets
Or Mail to New Music Works, P.O. Box 2266, Santa Cruz, CA 95063-2266
THE PERFORMERS:
David Tanenbaum, World renowned guitarist, (Classical and National Steel Guitar)
William Winant, Percussion Virtuoso
Jennifer Cass, Harp
Rebecca Jackson, Violin
Kathleen Purcell, Flute
Ariose Singers, Conducted by Michael McGushin
UCSC Percussion Ensemble: William McIntyre, Leah Bowden, Camille Chitwood
THE REPERTOIRE:
Music by Lou Harrison
Flute Concerto (1939)
Kathleen Purcell, flute; UCSC Percussion Ensemble
A Joyous Procession, and a Solemn Procession (1962)
chorus, two trombones, five percussion
Scenes from Nek Chand (2002)
David Tanenbaum, National Steel Guitar solo
Serenade for Guitar and Percussion (1978)
David Tanenbaum, guitar; William Winant, percussion
Mass for St. Cecilia (1986) and Mass for St. Anthony (1952) (excerpts)
Ariose Singers, conducted by Michael McGushin
David Tanenbaum, guitar; William Winant, percussion
Music for Bill and Me (1967)
Jennifer Cass, harp
Tributes to Charon (1982)
UCSC Percussion Ensemble
With more music by Lou to be announced...
Also Performed
Angles of Repose, Jon Scoville (2007)
Jennifer Cass, harp
Tonight I Watched, Music by Philip Collins; Text by Sappho
Debra Spencer, alto; Cynthia Baehr, violin; Philip Collins, guitar
This project is supported by funding from the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County, Cultural Council of S.C. County; Granite Construction; Newman’s Own, the Ann & the Gordon Getty Foundation
