Hill House Parlor Concerts: 24th Season

James J. Hill House, St. Paul MN

Dates: Feb. 1, 2010, Feb. 8, 2010, May 3, 2010, May 10, 2010

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Fee: $17; $15 for MHS members or Schubert Club subscribers. Three concert series: $50, $45.

The Hill House Chamber Players begin their 24th season with concerts performed in the restored art gallery of the James J. Hill House. Complimentary refreshments are served during intermission and admission includes a tour of the Hill House following the performance. The Players are Rees Allison, piano; Julie Ayer, violin; Thomas Turner, viola; Tanya Remenikova, cello; and Jeffrey Van, guitar.

The November concerts will include Georg Phillipp Telemann, Don Quixote Suite, Overture No. 10 in G "Burlesque de Quixote"; Antonin Dvorak, Terzetto, in C major Opus 74, for two violins and viola; Michael Dougherty, Viola Zombie; and Brahms, Viola Quintet No. 2, Opus 111, in G major. Guest artists include Catherine Schubilske on violin, Nathalie Cruden on viola and Craig Johnson, narrator.

The February concerts will include G. Puccini, Crysanthemum; Turina, Fandanguillo; Franz Joseph Haydn, Piano Trio, Hob XV, No. 26; and Felix Mendelsohnn, Quartet No. 2, Opus 13, in A major. The Guest artist is Catherine Schubilske on violin.

The May concerts will include Astor Piazzolla, Tango Selections; Marcello, Sonata in E minor for Viola and Piano; Jeffrey Van, Fantasma de Falla for guitar and string trio; and Gabriel Faure, Quartet No. 1 in C minor, Opus 15.

The Schubert Club is a local classical music organization dating back to the 19th century that provides use of rare instruments in its collection for these concerts.

Sorry, library passes are not valid for this program.

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