All concerts are at Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall, University of Winnipeg, 515 Portage Avenue.

As we enter our second decade as a music Festival here in the centre of Canada, it’s rewarding to think from whence we’ve come, and to where we’re going. Back in 2000, our festival began at the University of Manitoba presenting three concerts, and next June our fabulous Agassiz team, working with the Cultural Capital of Canada Committee, will present the 2011 International Cello Festival of Canada, a Festival which will welcome a host of internationally renowned master cellists to the city, for more than 20 events, and for more than a week.  Cello heaven - I can’t wait!

However, back to the more immediate future and to this year’s Festival, in which we will be celebrating the music of the quintessential romantic genius, Robert Schumann. His highly personal works offer some of the most beautiful, poetic and moving music of his time. We are delighted to be welcoming new Agassiz friends: Andrew Wan, recently appointed concertmaster of the Montreal Symphony; Winnipeg’s celebrated baroque icon and harpsichordist, Eric Lussier; our first resident composer, the winner of the UNESCO Prize for Composition and former Canadian Composer of the Year, Steven Gellman; and one of the most celebrated clarinetists in the world, James Campbell. International star soprano, Valdine Anderson, returns along with Agassiz favourites Aaron Au, Max Fleischman, Dave Harding, Anne Robert and Stéphane Lemelin - all hosted by CBC’s northern light, Andrea Ratuski. To name a few musical highlights, don’t miss our final work, the heroic Dohnanyi Piano Quintet, the powerfully dramatic and lyrically beautiful music of Steven Gellman, the sultry Argentinian tango music of Piazzolla and that tumultuous chamber music masterpiece – the Brahms G major String Quintet.

Come and join us, and be swept away by the passionate and evocative music of many of the greatest musical creators of the last 300 years!

Paul Marleyn,

Artistic Director

June 11 – June 18 2010

FESTIVAL ARTISTS

CONCERTS

Friday, June 11th, FESTIVAL OPENING GALA – Bowling to oblivion!
Trio Hochelaga of Montreal
     Anne Robert - violin
     Paul Marleyn – cello
     Stéphane Lemelin - piano
Aaron Au – violin and viola
Dave Harding - viola
James Campbell - clarinet
Andrea Ratuski - host

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart “Kegelstatt” Trio no. 2 in Eb, K498, for clarinet, viola and piano
     Andante
     Menuetto
     Rondo: Allegretto

Robert Schumann Piano Quartet, Op. 47
Trio Hochelaga of Montreal with Aaron Au
     Sostenuto assai – Allegro ma non troppo
     Scherzo: Molto vivace
     Andante cantabile
     Finale: Vivace

Intermission

John Williams Air and Simple Gifts, 2009 - the music from the Inaugural Ceremony of President Barack Obama
Trio Hochelaga of Montreal and James Campbell

Astor Piazzolla Tango Suite (arr. José Bragato)
     Primavera Porteña
     Oblivion
     Otoño Porteño
     Invierno Porteño
Trio Hochelaga of Montreal



Sunday, June 13th
Movie night – Spring Symphony (1983), a movie about Robert and
Clara Schumann starring: Nastassja Kinski


Monday June 14th, MOZART, SCHUMANN, GELLMAN – Three eras of chamber music (MSG without the side-effects)
7:00pm Pre-concert talk with Steven Gellman

Andrew Wan - violin
Aaron Au – violin and viola
Dave Harding - viola
James Campbell - clarinet
Trio Hochelaga of Montreal
     Anne Robert - violin
     Paul Marleyn – cello
     Stéphane Lemelin - piano
Andrea Ratuski - host

Robert Schumann Fantasy Pieces, Op. 73 for clarinet and piano
     Zart und mit Ausdruck
     Lebhaft, leicht
     Rasch und mit Feuer

Steven Gellman Piano Quartet, 2003
Trio Hochelaga of Montreal and Aaron Au
     Allegretto
     Elegy: Adagio mesto
     Scherzo, notturno (Spanish)
     Finale: Allegretto

Intermission

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Clarinet Quintet, K581
     Allegro
     Larghetto
     Menuetto – Trio I and II
     Allegretto con variazioni – Adagio - Allegro


Tuesday, June 15th, 12:00
Emerging Artist Recital
Zander Howard-Scott – cello
Donna Laube – piano

Ernest Bloch Méditation Hébraique (1924)

J.S. Bach Suite No. 3 in C major for Cello Solo, BWV 1009,
     Prelude
     Sarabande
     Gigue


Alfred Schnittke Sonata No. 1 for Cello and Piano
     3. Largo


Ludwig van Beethoven Sonata Op. 102, No. 1 in C major
     Andante - Allegro vivace

Tuesday, June 15th BRAHMS IN THE BREEZE

6:45pm Pre-concert talk with Ken MacDonald
An avid mountaineer, Brahms's music rose from mountains and forests and open sky. Hornist Ken MacDonald shares this love of acoustics of natural spaces. He will share sounds and stories from his recent trek with his horn to Mount Everest, and discuss the inspiration behind some of Brahms's most memorable themes.

James Campbell - clarinet
Haley Rempel – flute
Stéphane Lemelin – piano
Max Fleischman – piano
Eric Lussier - harpsichord

J. S. Bach Sonata in E minor for flute and harpsichord, BWV 1034
     Adagio ma non tanto
     Allegro
     Andante
     Allegro

G. F. Handel Sonata in A minor for flute and harpsichord, HWV 362
     Larghetto
     Allegro
     Adagio
     Allegro

Jean-Marie Leclair Flute Sonata in E minor, opus 9 no. 2
     Andante dolce
     Allemanda
     Sarabanda
     Menuetto & Double

G. P. Telemann Flute Sonata no. 1 in F major, TWV 41:F2
     Vivace
     Largo
     Allegro

intermission

Steven Gellman Transformation for flute and piano, 1980

Johannes Brahms Sonata no. 1 for clarinet and piano in F minor, Op, 102
     Allegro appassionato
     Andante un poco adagio
     Allegretto grazioso
     Vivace


Wednesday, June 16th, NEW PATHS
Andrew Wan - violin
Aaron Au – violin and viola
Dave Harding - viola
Trio Hochelaga of Montreal
     Anne Robert - violin
     Paul Marleyn – cello
     Stéphane Lemelin - piano
Andrea Ratuski - host

Robert Schumann Piano Trio in D minor, O. 63
Trio Hochelaga of Montreal
     Mit Energie und Leidenschaft
     Lebhaft, doch nicht zu rasch
     Langsam, mit inniger Empfindung
     Mit Feuer

Steven Gellman Musica Eterna, for string quartet, 1991
Flowing: in a pure and simple style

intermission

Johannes Brahms Viola Quintet no. 2 in G, Op. 111
     Allegro non troppo, ma con brio
     Adagio
     Un poco allegretto
     Vivace, ma non troppo presto


Thursday, June 17th,
Composers’ Workshop, 4:30, hosted by Steven Gellman
(Location to be announed)

Thursday, June 17th, “THE CAREFREE YEARS”
Max Fleischmann – piano
Valdine Anderson – soprano
Stéphane Lemelin - piano

Max Fleischmann – solo piano

Robert Schumann Papillons, op. 2

Paul Hindemith, Piano Sonata no. 2 in G major (1936)
     Mässig schnell
     Lebhaft
     Sehr langsam - Rondo - Langsam

Johannes Brahms Ballade in D Major, op. 10, no. 2

Johannes Brahms Variations on a Hungarian Song, op. 21, no. 2


Intermission

Valdine Anderson – soprano
Stephane Lemelin – piano

Robert Schumann Four songs on the theme of abduction, homesickness and longing
     Zigeunerliedchen, op. 79, no. 7 and 8
     Mignon, Op.79, no. 29 (Op. 98a)
     Auftrage, Op. 77, no. 5

Gabriel Fauré Four songs with poetry by Paul Verlaine
     Mandoline, Op. 58, no. 1
     Green, Op. 58, no. 3
     C’est l’Extase, op. 58, no. 5
     L’Hiver a cesse op.61, no. 9

Gian Carlo Menotti 'Steal Me, Sweet Thief' from the opera 'The Old
Maid and the Thief'

Carlisle Floydd 'Ain't it a pretty night' by from the opera 'Susannah'

Thomas Adès 'Fancy, fancy being rich' from the opera 'Powder Her Face'


Friday, June 18th, FESTIVAL GALA FINALE
6:45 Pre-concert Conversation, with Max Fleischmann and Andrew Wan

Anne Robert – violin
Andrew Wan - violin
Aaron Au – violin and viola
Dave Harding - viola
Paul Marleyn – cello
Yuri Hooker - cello
Stéphane Lemelin – piano
Andrea Ratuski - host

Steven Gellman "Keyboard Triptych" for Piano/ Synthesizer,1986

Antonín Dvorák Sextet for Strings, Op. 48
     Allegro moderato
     Dumka: Poco allegretto
     Furiante: Presto
     Finale: Tema con varizioni


Intermission

Erno Dohnányi Piano Quintet no. 1, Op. 1
     Allegro
     Scherzo: Allegro vivace
     Adagio, quasi andante
     Finale: Allegro animato


Reception to follow in foyer

CONCERT TICKETS
Single tickets: $22, Students and Young Adults under 29 $10
Noon Concerts: $10, Students $5
Festival Pass (to all events): $80, Seniors $70, Students $30
For tickets call 475-1779 or visit
McNally Robinson Booksellers at Grant Park

Or visit www.agassizfestival.com