June 1, 2017 – December 10, 2016
Jun 2017
Das Rheingold with New York Philharmonic
David Geffen Hall • New York City
Das Rheingold is the first of the four operas that comprise Wagner’s Der Ring des Nibelungen, the largest operatic work ever composed, and launches the incredible sound world of the cycle. Led by Alan Gilbert, the New York Philharmonic and a fabulous cast of singers introduce you to a titanic landscape of gods, giants, dwarves, and water spirits in this complete concert version of the opera.
May 2017
Recital with Nathan Hughes, Rafael Figueroa and Ken Noda
Carnegie Music Hall • Pittsburgh
Mendelssohn: Psalm 42: Meine Seele Dürstet Nach Gott
Brahms: Zwei Gesänge, Op. 91
Dutilleux : Oboe Sonata
Debussy: Cello Sonata
Vaughan Williams: Blake Songs
Haydn: Arianna a Naxos, Hob. XXVIb:2
Berlioz: Damnation of Faust: D’amour l’ardante flame
May 2017
Recital with Nathan Hughes, Rafael Figueroa and Ken Noda
American Philosophical Society • Philadelphia
Mendelssohn: Psalm 42: Meine Seele Dürstet Nach Gott
Brahms: Zwei Gesänge, Op. 91
Dutilleux : Oboe Sonata
Debussy: Cello Sonata
Vaughan Williams: Blake Songs
Haydn: Arianna a Naxos, Hob. XXVIb:2
Berlioz: Damnation of Faust: D’amour l’ardante flame
Feb 2017
Five Borough Songbook Volume II
Flushing Town Hall • Queens
5BMF is thrilled to present the World Premiere and Queens Premiere of our brand new Five Borough Songbook, Volume II this February! Commissioned in honor of our 10th Anniversary season in 2016-2017, the Songbook is a thrilling musical journey across NYC: an exploration of the city’s rich artistic and cultural legacy and a celebration of its most manifold musical talent.
Following the model of the original Five Borough Songbook – commissioned by 5BMF in 2011 for our 5th Anniversary and performed in every borough of the city that season – Volume II features twenty vibrant new works by twenty unique composers. Four vocalists, two pianists and one cellist will bring the Songbook to life through songs, duets and ensembles, all inspired by New York City places, poetry and themes.
PERFORMERS
Jocelyn Dueck, piano
Erika Switzer, piano
Marnie Breckenridge, soprano
Jennifer Johnson Cano, mezzo soprano
William Ferguson, tenor
Sidney Outlaw, baritone
Kivie Cahn-Lipman, cello
SONGBOOK COMPOSERS
Matthew Aucoin, Lembit Beecher, Conrad Cummings, Jonathan Dawe, Evan Fein, Daniel Felsenfeld, Herschel Garfein, Whitney George, Marie Incontrera, Laura Kaminsky, Libby Larsen, Hannah Lash, Missy Mazzoli, Jessie Montgomery, Robert Paterson, Paola Prestini, Kevin Puts, Kamala Sankaram, Gregory Spears and Bora Yoon
Feb 2017
Five Borough Songbook Volume II
Cary Hall - DiMenna Center for Classical Music • New York
5BMF is thrilled to present the World Premiere and Queens Premiere of our brand new Five Borough Songbook, Volume II this February! Commissioned in honor of our 10th Anniversary season in 2016-2017, the Songbook is a thrilling musical journey across NYC: an exploration of the city’s rich artistic and cultural legacy and a celebration of its most manifold musical talent.
Following the model of the original Five Borough Songbook – commissioned by 5BMF in 2011 for our 5th Anniversary and performed in every borough of the city that season – Volume II features twenty vibrant new works by twenty unique composers. Four vocalists, two pianists and one cellist will bring the Songbook to life through songs, duets and ensembles, all inspired by New York City places, poetry and themes.
PERFORMERS
Jocelyn Dueck, piano
Erika Switzer, piano
Marnie Breckenridge, soprano
Jennifer Johnson Cano, mezzo soprano
William Ferguson, tenor
Sidney Outlaw, baritone
Kivie Cahn-Lipman, cello
SONGBOOK COMPOSERS
Matthew Aucoin, Lembit Beecher, Conrad Cummings, Jonathan Dawe, Evan Fein, Daniel Felsenfeld, Herschel Garfein, Whitney George, Marie Incontrera, Laura Kaminsky, Libby Larsen, Hannah Lash, Missy Mazzoli, Jessie Montgomery, Robert Paterson, Paola Prestini, Kevin Puts, Kamala Sankaram, Gregory Spears and Bora Yoon
Jan 2017
Bach Cantata No. 34 with Cleveland Orchestra
The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts • Miami
The Cleveland Orchestra
Franz Welser-Möst, conductor
Jennifer Johnson Cano, mezzo-soprano
Seraphic Fire, vocal ensemble
Patrick Dupré Quigley, founder and artistic director
BACH Movement I from Cantata No. 191, “Gloria in excelsis Deo”
BACH Cantata No. 34, “O weiges Feuer, o Ursprung der Liebe”
BACH Movement II from Cantata No. 29, “Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir”
BRUCKNER Symphony No. 7
Jan 2017
Bach Cantata No. 34 with Cleveland Orchestra
The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts • Miami
The Cleveland Orchestra
Franz Welser-Möst, conductor
Jennifer Johnson Cano, mezzo-soprano
Seraphic Fire, vocal ensemble
Patrick Dupré Quigley, founder and artistic director
BACH Movement I from Cantata No. 191, “Gloria in excelsis Deo”
BACH Cantata No. 34, “O weiges Feuer, o Ursprung der Liebe”
BACH Movement II from Cantata No. 29, “Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir”
BRUCKNER Symphony No. 7
Dec 2016
John Adams' El Niño with Los Angeles Philharmonic
Walt Disney Concert Hall • Los Angeles
ARTISTS
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Grant Gershon, conductor
Julia Bullock, soprano
Jennifer Johnson Cano, mezzo-soprano
Davone Tines, bass
Daniel Bubeck, countertenor
Brian Cummings, countertenor
Nathan Medley, countertenor
Los Angeles Master Chorale
Grant Gershon, artistic director
Los Angeles Children's Chorus
Dec 2016
John Adams' El Niño with Los Angeles Philharmonic
Walt Disney Concert Hall • Los Angeles
ARTISTS
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Grant Gershon, conductor
Julia Bullock, soprano
Jennifer Johnson Cano, mezzo-soprano
Davone Tines, bass
Daniel Bubeck, countertenor
Brian Cummings, countertenor
Nathan Medley, countertenor
Los Angeles Master Chorale
Grant Gershon, artistic director
Los Angeles Children's Chorus
Dec 2016
John Adams' El Niño with London Symphony Orchestra
Grande salle - Philharmonie • Paris
John Adams
El niño livret de John Adams et Peter Sellars
London Symphony Orchestra
London Symphony Chorus
Maîtrise de Radio France
John Adams
Joelle Harvey
Jennifer Johnson Cano
Davone Tines
Daniel Bubeck
Brian Cummings
Nathan Medley
Simon Halsey
Sofi Jeannin
Dec 2016
John Adams' El Niño with Radio Filharmonisch Orkest
The Royal Concertgebouw • Amsterdam
MUSICIANS
Radio Filharmonisch Orkest
Groot Omroepkoor
Nationaal Kinderkoor
Markus Stenz - dirigent
Peter Dijkstra - koordirigent
Joélle Harvey - sopraan
Jennifer Cano - mezzosopraan
Aubrey Allicock - bariton
Daniel Bubeck - countertenor
Nathan Medley - countertenor
Brian Cummings - countertenor
The Concertgebouw’s famous Main Hall is one of the best concert halls in the world, well-known for its exceptional acoustics and special atmosphere. In the Main Hall, you will feel history. Here, Gustav Mahler conducted his own compositions, as did Richard Strauss and Igor Stravinsky. Sergei Rachmaninoff played his own piano concertos in the Main Hall. This is also where musicians such as Leonard Bernstein, Vladimir Horowitz and Yehudi Menuhin gave legendary performances. Right up to now, the Main Hall offers a stage to the world’s best orchestras and musicians. Buy your tickets now and experience the magic of the Main Hall for yourself!