Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale Announce 2018/19 Season
By: Julie Musbach Feb. 26, 2018
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale announces its 2018/19 season---Transcendence. In its 38th year, PBO will continue to take its signature brand of historically-informed performance to the next level with its subscription season, alternative concert series PBO SESSIONS, Juilliard partnership and its national tour schedule.
Philharmonia's 2018/19 season promises an eclectic array of music and experiences, including sacred vocal works by Bach, Mozart, and Pärt, virtuosic concerti by Vivaldi and Clement, and Handel at his dramatic heights. Starting in October, Mozart's "Exsultate, jubilate" sets the tone for an exuberant season in an all-Mozart program featuring the Philharmonia Chorale and soprano Camille Ortiz who appeared in Philharmonia's operatic production of Rameau's "Le Temple de la Gloire" in 2017. In November, Philharmonia presents Vivaldi the Teacher, When Reigning and Rising Stars Align. This program features recent graduates from The Juilliard School and Philharmonia musicians in a side-by-side program of Vivaldi double concerti for two oboes, two violins, and two violoncellos. Patrick Dupré Quigley of GRAMMY-nominated Seraphic Fire curates and conducts a holiday concert of Monteverdi, Vivaldi, Purcell, and Bach. February features the Philharmonia debut of violin virtuoso Rachel Barton Pine performing the Franz Clement Violin Concerto that she was the first in the world to record upon its rediscovery. And for the first time, Bay Area audiences will hear Anne Sofie Von Otter in an eclectic program of Handel, Pärt, and Philharmonia commissions by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Caroline Shaw that has already enraptured audiences and critics in Los Angeles, Montreal, and Quebec City. This program is also part of Philharmonia's long-term commissioning initiative. The season culminates with Nicholas McGegan's signature interpretation of Handel in the epic oratorio, "Saul," featuring Bruce Lamott's Philharmonia Chorale and recent Metropolitan Opera competition winner countertenor Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen.
In addition to its mainstage programming, Philharmonia will present three installments of PBO SESSIONS, its popular alternative concert series, including The "HIP" Revolution in a musical and multimedia exploration of the early music movement and its popularity among young classical musicians today, which will take place at San Francisco's ODC Theater in November 2018. The program will feature recent Juilliard graduates in performance and dialogue with PBO musicians and Ben Sosland, head of Juilliard's historical performance program. For the first time, Philharmonia will bring PBO SESSIONS to the Bing Studio at Stanford University in a March 2019 program entitled A Little Night Music: New and Old Music for Old Instruments, with performances by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Caroline Shaw and countertenor Daniel Moody with dialogue from Anne Sofie Von Otter and Nicholas McGegan. And as part of its Jews & Music Initiative, Philharmonia will present its final PBO SESSIONS of the season, Handel's Heroes & Villains, at the Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco in April 2019.
Music Director Nicholas McGegan noted, "At 38 years, Philharmonia is excited to showcase the depth and range of period instruments and the vocal talent that gives old music new life with authentic interpretation. As a historically-informed ensemble, PBO is uniquely suited to tackle all kinds of repertoire, from Baroque to Classical to brand new works. I am thrilled to present a season that seeks both to honor the music as it was intended to be played and to push boundaries where we can and where it's appropriate. This music is meant to be fun. And I am delighted that we are continuing our partnership with The Juilliard School's Historical Performance program to raise up the next generation of period instrumentalists."
Philharmonia will continue its partnership with The Juilliard School's Historical Performance program and its Jews & Music Initiative throughout the year.
In 2018/19, Philharmonia embarks upon a robust touring schedule, including a reprise of its March subscription program at Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center with mezzo-soprano Anne Sofie Von Otter and countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo, and the world premiere of the final piece of Caroline Shaw's PBO-commissioned song cycle for Miss von Otter. The first in the song cycle, Red, Red Rose, enjoyed its world premiere at Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles in 2016. Additionally, Philharmonia will return to Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall in Orange County, and the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival in Connecticut, and make debut performances at the Caramoor Summer Festival in Katonah, New York, and Granada Theatre in Santa Barbara. Of note, the Philharmonia Chorale will join the Orchestra on tour twice next season.
Subscriptions to the new 2018/19 season are available to the public for prices ranging from $89 to $655. Call (415) 295-1900 to subscribe or visit philharmonia.org/subscribe.
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PBO 2018/19 SUBSCRIPTION SEASON
SET 1: MOZART MAGNIFIED
Magnificence in the Meticulous Detail
Nicholas McGegan, conductor
Camille Ortiz, soprano
Meg Bragle, mezzo-soprano
James Reese, tenor
Dashon Burton, bass-baritone
Philharmonia Chorale, Bruce Lamott, director
MOZART "Litaniae Lauretanae", K. 195/186d
MOZART "Exsultate, jubilate", K. 165
MOZART Mass No. 15 in C major, K. 317 "Coronation Mass"
PERFORMANCE DATES
Wednesday, October 3, 7:30 p.m. at Bing Concert Hall, Stanford Calif.
Friday, October 5, 8 p.m. at Herbst Theatre, San Francisco
Saturday, October 6, 8 p.m. at First Congregational Church, Berkeley Calif.
Sunday, October 7, 4 p.m. at First Congregational Church, Berkeley Calif.
SET 2: VIVALDI THE TEACHER
When Reigning and Rising Stars Align
Nicholas McGegan, conductor
Elizabeth Blumenstock & Alana Youssefian, violin
Phoebe Carrai & Keiran Campbell, violoncello
Gonzalo X. Ruiz & David Dickey, oboe
CORELLI Concerto Grosso Op. 6, No. 7 in D major
VIVALDI Concerto for Two Violins in C major, RV 507
VIVALDI Concerto for Two Violoncellos in G minor, RV 531
VIVALDI Concerto for Two Oboes in D minor, RV 535
VIVALDI Concerto for Two Violins and Two Violoncellos in G major, RV 575
VIVALDI Concerto for Oboe and Violin in B-flat major, RV 548
VIVALDI Concerto for Violin in B-flat major, RV 372a
GEMINIANI Concerto Grosso No. 12 in D minor, "La Follia" (after Corelli)
PERFORMANCE DATES
Wednesday, November 7, 7:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, Palo Alto Calif.
Friday, November 9, 8 p.m. at Herbst Theatre, San Francisco
Saturday, November 10, 8 p.m. at First Congregational Church, Berkeley Calif.
Sunday, November 11, 4 p.m. at First Congregational Church, Berkeley Calif.
SET 3: PHILHARMONIC FIRE
with Patrick Dupré Quigley
Patrick Dupré Quigley, conductor
Margot Rood, soprano
Reginald Mobley, countertenor
Steven Soph, tenor
Steven Eddy, baritone
MONTEVERDI "Confitebor tibi Domino," No. 2, from "Selva Morale e Spirituale"
BACH Cantata No. 61 "Nun Komm, der Heiden Heiland," BWV 61
VIVALDI "Nisi Dominus," RV 608
PURCELL The Frost Scene (Act III, Scene II), from "King Arthur"
BACH Cantata No. 140 "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme," BWV 140
PERFORMANCE DATES
Wednesday, December 5, 7:30 p.m. at Bing Concert Hall, Stanford Calif.
Friday, December 7, 8 p.m. at Herbst Theatre, San Francisco
Saturday, December 8, 8 p.m. at First Congregational Church, Berkeley Calif.
Sunday, December 9, 4 p.m. at First Congregational Church, Berkeley Calif.
SET 4: VIENNESE PIVOT
Classicism at the Crossroads
Nicholas McGegan, conductor
Rachel Barton Pine, violin
MOZART Overture to "The Marriage of Figaro"
CLEMENT Violin Concerto in D major
SCHUBERT Symphony No. 6 in C major, D. 589
PERFORMANCE DATES
Wednesday, February 6, 7:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, Palo Alto Calif.
Friday, February 8, 8 p.m. at Herbst Theatre, San Francisco
Saturday, February 9, 8 p.m. at First Congregational Church, Berkeley Calif.
Sunday, February 10, 4 p.m. at First Congregational Church, Berkeley Calif.
SET 5: ANNE Sofie Von Otter
Handel, Purcell, Pärt & Shaw
Nicholas McGegan, conductor
Anne Sofie Von Otter, mezzo-soprano
Daniel Moody, countertenor
HANDEL Overture to "Partenope"
HANDEL arias and duets from "Partenope," "Semele," and "Solomon"
HANDEL Concerto Grosso Op. 6, No. 4 in A minor, HWV 322
PÄRT "Summa"
PÄRT "Vater Unser"
PÄRT "Es sang vor langen Jahren"
SHAW "Red, Red Rose"
SHAW "The Rose (i)"
PURCELL Suite from "The Fairy Queen," Z. 629
PERFORMANCE DATES
Wednesday, March 6, 7:30 p.m. at Bing Concert Hall, Stanford Calif.
Friday, March 8, 8 p.m. at Herbst Theatre, San Francisco
Saturday, March 9, 8 p.m. at First Congregational Church, Berkeley Calif.
Sunday, March 10, 4 p.m. at First Congregational Church, Berkeley Calif.
SET 6: HANDEL'S SAUL
Hell hath no fury like Handel's scorn
Nicholas McGegan, conductor
Sherezade Panthaki, soprano (Michal)
Yulia Van Doren, soprano (Merab)
Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen, countertenor (David)
Aaron Sheehan, tenor (Jonathan)
Daniel Okulitch, baritone (Saul)
Philharmonia Chorale, Bruce Lamott, director
HANDEL "Saul"
PERFORMANCE DATES
Saturday, April 6, 7 p.m. at First Congregational Church, Berkeley Calif.
Sunday, April 7, 4 p.m. at First Congregational Church, Berkeley Calif.
Friday, April 12, 7 p.m. at Herbst Theatre, San Francisco
Saturday, April 13, 7:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, Palo Alto Calif.
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PBO SESSIONS
PBO SESSIONS: Going for Baroque
November 8, 2018 at 8 p.m.
ODC Theater, San Francisco
Since its rise in the 1970's, historically-informed performance practice has evolved into a hugely popular movement. An increasing number of classical music students are choosing to join the HIP revolution. Hear gorgeous works by Vivaldi, Handel, and Geminiani, presented by PBO musicians and recent Juilliard graduates, along with insights from Ben Sosland, Director of The Juilliard School's Historical Performance program, and Courtney Beck, Executive Director of PBO, as they share what it takes to be leaders in this dynamic field.
PBO SESSIONS: A Little Night Music
New and Old Music for Old Instruments
March 7, 2019 at 8 p.m.
Bing Concert Hall Studio, Stanford Calif.
For the first time, Philharmonia brings PBO SESSIONS to Stanford. Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and performer Caroline Shaw presents her acclaimed compositions and works by Pärt and Leonarda in a program that showcases the synergies between old and new music. This historically-informed program will captivate the ears of early-music enthusiasts as much as those who crave contemporary cadence. The charismatic composer joins countertenor Daniel Moody in a program illuminated by insights from conductor Nic McGegan and mezzo-soprano Anne Sofie Von Otter. Don't miss this cabaret-style experience complete with no-host bar.
PBO SESSIONS: Handel's Heroes & Villains
April 9, 2019 at 8 p.m.
Contemporary Jewish Museum, San Francisco
The Jewish hero Joshua leads the Children of Israel into the Promised Land after forty years of wandering in the wilderness of Egypt. An aged King Saul plots against young hero David to the downfall of his own family. Judas Maccabaeus accepts his new role as his father's successor and restores the Temple of Jerusalem. Flurries of fury storm the stage as Nic McGegan and a star-studded cast conjure the heroes and villains that figure prominently in Handel's most blisteringly brilliant music.
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PBO ON TOUR
Norfolk Chamber Music Festival
July 21, 2018
Norfolk, Conn.
HANDEL'S WATER MUSIC
Storm the Shed with Telemann's "Tafelmusik" and Handel's "Water Music," fresh off Nic McGegan's 300th-anniversary celebration of the latter at BBC Proms. Sherezade Panthaki, Amy Freston, and Davóne Tines ignite additional Handelian fireworks for summer enchantment at the foot of the Berkshires.
Caramoor Summer Festival
July 22, 2018
Katonah, N.Y.
HANDEL'S ATALANTA
PBO re-animates Handel's winsome pastoral romance "Atalanta," previously recorded in 2005, with a new cast featuring Sherezade Panthaki as the conflicted Princess Atalanta, Amy Freston as her ardent suitor King Meleagro, Isaiah Bell as the passionate shepherd Aminta, and Davóne Tines as the divine messenger Mercurio. Cécile van de Sant and Philip Cutlip reprise their roles as Irene, the plucky shepherdess, and her father Nicandro.
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall,
Philharmonic Society of Orange County
October 4, 2018
Costa Mesa, Calif.
MOZART MAGNIFIED
Nic McGegan and guest soloists join the Orchestra & Chorale in a performance of sacred Mozart works to open the season at this spectacular Orange County venue.
Granada Theatre, CAMA
February 5, 2019
Santa Barbara, Calif.
VIENNESE PIVOT with Rachel Barton Pine
Violin dynamo Rachel Barton Pine reprises the Clement Violin Concerto that she was the first in the world to record.
Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center
March 12, 2019
New York, N.Y.
ANNE Sofie Von Otter with Anthony Roth Costanzo
An eclectic evening of Handel, Pärt, and Caroline Shaw's PBO-commissioned works, with a world premiere of her newest piece to be performed by Anne Sofie Von Otter. Anthony Roth Costanzo makes his Philharmonia debut.
Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles Philharmonic
April 10, 2019
Los Angeles, Calif.
HANDEL'S SAUL
Renowned Handel expert Nic McGegan leads an all-star cast through a Biblical tale of love and jealousy, madness and mourning, family feuds and supernatural apparitions.
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Single tickets for the 2018/19 Season will go on sale with City Box Office on August 1, 2018. Subscription details can be found online at philharmonia.org/subscribe.
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