BernsteinFest! Feb 24th, 2019

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Amethyst Chamber Ensemble, BernsteinFest, Bowdoin College, Chichester Psalms, Emmanuel Feldman, George Lopez, Gulimina Mahamuti, Jennifer Bates, Jesse Wakeman, John David Adams, Jonathan Scott, Leonard Bernstein, Mary Sullivan, Mass, Studzinski Recital Hall, Symphonic Dances, West Side Story

Sunday, February 24th at 3 p.m. and 7pm  

Bernstein SacredFest! 

Bowdoin Chapel 3pm

BernsteinFest!

Studzinski Recital Hall 7pm

Bowdoin College

Brunswick, ME

The vocal artists of Amethyst Chamber Ensemble, in collaboration with pianist and Beckwith Artist in Residence George Lopez and cellist Emmanuel Feldman, join forces once again to celebrate the Bernstein 100^th! In a true festival-style offering, enjoy one or both of our concerts, with time for a dinner break in between:

3:00pm Bowdoin Chapel
Bernstein SacredFest!
In the glorious acoustic and gorgeous architecture of the Bowdoin Chapel, we offer selections from Mass, including “Simple Song” and the Three Meditations from Mass, for cello and piano; culminating in a complete performance of the beloved Chichester Psalms. Featuring Bowdoin flutist Kathryn McGinnis.

7:00pm Studzinski Recital Hall
BernsteinFest!
Chamber works and vocal selections from his most beloved works and hidden gems, woven together with historical tidbits and testimonials to one of the greatest American musicians – composer, conductor, teacher, mentor, and advocate for art and music in America. Two pianos, percussion, cello, and six vocal soloists weave together selections from the Symphonic Dances from West Side Story (for two pianos and percussion), with vocal selections from West Side Story, Candide, On the Town, Mass, A Little Night Music (Stephen Sondheim), and glorious songs and ensembles from Songfest, for vocal sextet. Featuring pianist Gulimina Mahamuti, flutist Sandy Kauffman, and percussionists Sarah Drewal and (Bowdoin’s own) Maria Perez Mendoza.

Featuring  Mary Sullivan & Jennifer Bates – Soprano • Joëlle Morris – Mezzo-Soprano • Jesse Wakeman –Tenor • Jonathan Scott –Tenor • Nate Menifield -Baritone • John David Adams –Bass-Baritone • George Lopez,  Gulimina Mahamuti – Piano • Emmanuel Feldman – Cello • Kathryn McGinnis – Flute • Sarah Drewal & Maria Perez Mendoza – Percussion.

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Resinosa Ensemble – Prelude to a Dream, Bowdoin College

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Bowdoin College, Johannes Brahms, john newell, Leonard Bernstein, Paul Rudoi, Prelude to a dream, Resinosa Ensemble, scott wheeler, Studzinski Recital Hall

Saturday, February 2nd, 2019 at 7:30pm

Bowdoin College Concert Series 

Prelude to a Dream

Resinosa Ensemble

Studzinski Recital Hall

Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME

Following Resinosa’s acclaimed debut season in 2016,  the trio is delving into the music of dreams, featuring Maine composer John Newell, Boston-based composer Scott Wheeler and American composer Paul Rudoi.  Brahm’s alto songs for mezzo, piano & cello and selections by Leonard Bernstein and Czech composer Bohuslav Jan Martinů round out the program. 
The Resinosa Ensemble is a recently formed chamber trio featuring Joëlle Morris, Mezzo-Soprano, Eliza Meyer, cello and Bridget Convey, piano. This ensemble came together out of a love to perform chamber music, working with contemporary composers, and generally offering music slightly off the beaten path. Resinosa’s debut season in 2016 explored works of women composers, spanning 900 years featuring works of wildly different styles going from Hildegard Von Bingen to Libby Larsen.

With an affinity for contemporary music, Resinosa regularly features new works by Maine composers Vineet Shende, John Newell, Rick Nelson, Dan Sonenberg, and Beth Wiemann as well as Boston-based composer Scott Wheeler and Josh Jandreau. The Resinosa Ensemble has performed at Colby College, Bates College, the UUCC music series and the Black Cove Contemporary Music Festival at the Portland Conservatory. They are looking forward to upcoming concerts at Bowdoin College and the Eastport Arts Center. 

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