Each June, the Walla Walla Chamber Music Festival presents over 30 events around the Walla Walla Valley. The third Series Concert will take place at Gesa Power House Theatre on Saturday, June 17 at 7:30 p.m.
James Stephenson (b. 1969)
LAST CHANTS (2015) FOR PIANO, VIOLIN, VIOLA, CELLO AND CLARINET
Walla Walla Chamber Music Festival Commission
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
VIER ERNSTE GESÄNGE, OP. 121
arr. Barnaby Kerekes
I. Denn es gehet dem Menschen
II. Ich wandte mich und sahe an alle
III. O Tod, wie bitter bist du
IV. Wenn ich mit Menschen und mit Engelszungen redete
INTERMISSION
Joaquín Turina (1882-1949)
LA ORACIÓN DEL TORERO (1925) FOR STRING QUARTET
Bohuslav Martinů (1890-1959)
LA REVÛE DE CUISINE (1927)
Jazz Suite and Ballet for clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, violin, cello & piano
I. Prologue
II. Tango
III. Charleston
IV. Finale
Artists: Timothy Christie, viola; Billy Ray Hunter, trumpet; Peter Kolkay, bassoon; Norbert Lewandowski, cello; Philip Payton, violin; Maria Sampen, violin; Kevin Schempf, clarinet; Weston Sprott, trombone; and Anna Stoytcheva, piano.
General Admission Tickets ($20 Adult, $8 Student, $45 Family) are available at www.wwcmf.org.
This performance was made possible by the generosity of Iain and Stephanida Christie. The Steinway grand piano has been generously provided by the Walla Walla Piano Group.
About the Walla Walla Chamber Music Festival:
Founded in 2007 by Artistic Director Timothy Christie, the Walla Walla Chamber Music Festival (WWCMF) is a non-profit organization committed to making chamber music accessible to all. In addition to tickets events, WWCMF presents extensive free children’s programming, targeted outreach events, and daily free open rehearsals throughout the Walla Walla community.
