“La Fenice” (The Phoenix) will
perform selected works by Haydn, Bach, Dvorak and Lerdahl on Sunday, Jan. 26, at
3 p.m. in Union
College's Memorial Chapel.
The concert, the debut of the
ensemble, is part of the College's chamber music series.
The program includes Haydn's Quartet in D-minor, Op. 42 for oboe,
violin, viola, and cello; a Bach chorale prelude, Schmücke Dich; and the Dvorak Quartet
in E flat-major, Op. 87. Featured
will be the world premiere of an oboe quartet by Fred Lerdahl (also the first
world premiere hosted by the Series). The composer will preface his work with
commentary.
La Fenice was formed in the wake
of the September 11 attacks. The symbolism of the phoenix rising reborn from
the ashes to reaffirm the immortality of beauty and the arts was the group's
inspiration for its creation.
Although brand new, the all-female
group is comprised of veteran chamber music performers. Violinist Catherine Cho
performed twice previously in the series – once with Musicians from Marlboro
and once with Todd Palmer and Friends. Cellist Marcy Rosen performed several
times in the series with Musicians from Marlboro. Pianist Diane Walsh, oboist
Peggy Pearson, and violist Maria Lambros are new to the series.
Tickets, at $20 ($8 for students),
are available at the door. For more information, call (518) 372-3651.