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The first performance of Intimate Classics begins its journey in North America with Aaron Copland's seminal classic, Appalachian Spring.

Friday, October 23, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Appalachian Spring
Assumption University Chapel
John Morris Russell, Conductor
Lillian Scheirich, Violin

Barber - Adagio for Strings
Bloch - Concerto Grosso no. 1
Copland - Appalachian Spring

Instrumentally Speaking – pre-concert talk at 6:55 p.m.

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Our first international stop is sister city Udine, Italy, where we feature that region's most famous composer, Antonio Vivaldi and his Le quattro staggioni--The Four Seasons.

Friday, November 20, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Le quattro staggioni

Udine, Italy
Assumption University Chapel
Marc Destrubé, Leader, Violin

Vivaldi - Le quattro staggioni (The Four Seasons)
Smith - Bloom
Hannan - Not a Single Stone

Instrumentally Speaking – pre-concert talk at 6:55 p.m.

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Our next concert is a musical exploration aboard the "Mannheim Rocket" leading us to Johann and Carl Stamitz, Mozart, and on to our sister city, Mannheim, Germany.

Friday, January 29, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Mannheim Rocket

Mannheim, Germany
Assumption University Chapel
John Morris Russell, Conductor
James Ormston, Clarinet
Eric Varner, Bassoon

J. Stamitz - “Mannheim” Symphony
C. Stamitz - Bassoon Concerto in F
J. Stamitz - Clarinet Concerto in B flat
Mozart - Incidental music from Idomeneo

Instrumentally Speaking – pre-concert talk at 6:55 p.m.

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Haydn's Violin Concerto, performed by Concertmaster Lillian Scheirich, and his 'Surprise' Symphony, bring the heyday of London's music to life in the final concert of the series.

Friday, March 5, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Haydn's London

Assumption University Chapel
John Morris Russell, Conductor
Lillian Scheirich, Violin

Boyce - Sinfonia no. 4
J. C. Bach - Sinfonia in D, no. 4
Haydn - Violin Concerto
Haydn - Symphony no. 94, “Surprise”

Instrumentally Speaking – pre-concert talk at 6:55 p.m.

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