"A Musical Feast"
Retired Concert Master of the BPO, Charles Haupt, has initiated a new concert series and is calling it, A MUSICAL FEAST . It includes chamber music, solo performances and chamber Orchestra. Mr. Haupt is inviting old friends and colleagues of international stature to share the stage with him as well as local players with whom he has worked.
The first concert took place on March 29th. The next concert is scheduled for Oct. 3rd. in the Kavinoky Theatre at D'Youville College., Mr. Haupt will be joined again by violinist Charles Castleman, violist Jesse Levine, pianist Claudia Hoca. Sal Andolina , whose superb clarinet playing has thrilled BPO audiences will join and it is a great pleasure to welcome David Taylor, international super star on the Bass Trombone and member of the NY City MOSTLY MOZART Festival Orchestra.
The Buffalo Evening News wrote: " if the programing and concertizing for "A Musical Feast " continue to be as interesting as the initial offering was, it might become one of Western New York's cultural jewels ... and JWR Reviews, Canada, wrote: Given the wonderful buffet that comprised, " Concert One , the future looks rich indeed for those who savor the art and notoriously demanding challenges of, "One person per part music.
Mr. Haupt is leaving the BPO after 37 years of service and in his words: " I'm just beginning to hit my stride ". Besides the BPO, Mr. Haupt was Concert Master of the Mostly Mozart Festival orchestra at Lincoln Center in N.Y. City for 21 years, and is currently on the faculty of the Eastman School of Music. Some critical observations of his work with the Mostly Mozart Festival.
THE NEW YORK TIMES:" Mr. Haupt s lithe and expressive playing is the epitome of singing on the violin. " INTERNATIONAL HERALD TRIBUNE: " the incredible display of virtuosity and stamina by Charles Haupt who was featured in virtually every work of the evening.
A MUSICAL FEAST concert October 3rd at Kavinoky Theatre D Youville College
Program
Pedal-Exercitium, BWV 598 Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) David Taylor, bass trombone
Duo, arranged by Steve Swallow Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Charles Haupt, violin David Taylor, bass trombone
Der Doppelg nger Franz Schubert (1797-1828) Poem by Heinrich Heine (1797-1856) David Taylor, bass trombone
Romanze, Opus 85 Max Bruch (1838-1920) Jesse Levine, viola Claudia Hoca, piano
Come Sunday, arranged by Michael Abene Edward Kennedy Duke Ellington (1899-1974) Charles Haupt, violin David Taylor, bass trombone Claudia Hoca, piano
Duo for violin and viola, No. 2 in Bb Major, K. 424 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) I. Adagio - Allegro II. Andante cantabile III. Tema con variazioni (Andante grazioso Allegretto) Charles Castleman, violin Jesse Levine, violin
INTERMISSION
Sonata for violin solo, Opus 27, No. 3 Ballade Eugene Ysa e (1858-1931) Charles Castleman, violin
Contrasts, SZ 111 B la Bart k (1888-1945) I. Verbunkos: Moderato, ben ritmato II. Pihen : Lento III. Sebes: Allegro vivace Charles Haupt, violin Salvatore Andolina, clarinet Claudia Hoca, piano
Charles Haupt is welcoming super star on the Bass Trombone, David Taylor, from the Mostly Mozart festival orchestra at Lincoln Center. David participated on two CD that were awarded Grammies. He will be playing a solo piece and joining Charles Haupt.
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