Among the Fuchsias: Nostalgic Musings for Tenor, Viola and Piano
Sun Mar 16, 2025 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Christ Lutheran Church, Aptos, CA, 95003
Description
Among the many emotions that music visits, nostalgia is its most poignant destination. In this concert we explore the many longings that composers have brought to life: from a Beethoven confessional, the iconic Piano Sonata in E major Op. 109, to Debussy’s otherworldly and alluring Six Èpigraphes Antiques, and to the romantic passion and heartbreak of Songs of Laurence Hope by African-American composer H. T. Burleigh. We will also present selections from Ten Blake Songs by Ralph Vaughan Williams and a new premiere, also on texts of Laurence Hope, by local composer Chris Pratorius Gómez.
Program
| Six épigraphes antiques | Claude Debussy (1862-1918) |
| Ten Blake Songs (selections) | Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) |
| Sonata Op. 109 in E major | Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) |
| Intermission | |
| Songs of Laurence Hope (selections) | Harry T. Burleigh (1866-1949) |
| The Window Overlooking the Harbour (World Premiere) | Chris Pratorius Gómez |
| Prelude Op. 23 #2 in G minor | Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943) |
Performers
- Chris Pratorius Gómez, concert director & piano
- Andrew Carter, tenor
- Polly Malan, viola
- Francisco (Kiko) Torres Velasco, piano
Location
Christ Lutheran Church, Aptos, CA, 95003