Odeon Chamber Music Series

Odeon Chamber Music Series

Our Mission Statement:

The Odeon Chamber Music Series presents quality chamber music

to the Metropolitan Washington D.C. area.

This series will delight listeners with outstanding artistry in a friendly setting,

while offering local and international musicians a prestigious performance venue.

2007 - 2008 Season

UPCOMING CONCERTS

Sunday, March 30, 2008 at 4:00 p.m.

Marcolivia (Please click the name for their website.)

Violinists Marc Ramirez and Olivia Hajioff, who together form the violin and violin/viola duo marcolivia, have concertized extensively throughout the United States, Russia, France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Monaco, Italy, England, Canada, Mexico and Japan. One of Odeon's favorite performers, this is Marcolivia's third time appearance with the series.

Progam: Duet in D major for Two violins / J.C. Bach

Selections from the 44 Duos for two violins

Navarra for two violins and piano / Sarasate

Duo concertant for violin and viola / A. Rolla

Sunday, April 13, 2008 at 4 p.m.

Brooke Evers, soprano & Michael Gallant, tenor

Ms. Evers and Mr. Gallant are winners of the Art Song Discovery Series, and are presented to us by the Vocal Arts Society of Washington D.C. The trademark of the Vocal Arts Society lies in their presentation of rising artists, often early in their career. Renee Fleming and Thomas Allen are among more than one hundred such debuts. They will be accompanied by a distinguished pianist, Tim McReynolds, with commentary by a notable vocal teacher, Elizabeth Daniels.

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Sunday, April 27, 2008 at 4 p.m.

Carmina (please click the name for their website.)

Carmina, directed by Vera Kochanowsky, is an early music vocal ensemble which has been presenting performances regularly in the Washington DC area since 1998. For this concert, Carmina will perform mostly secular music entitled "Love and War."

Sunday, June 1, 2008 at 4:00 p.m.

Laurent Weibel, violin and John Milbaurer, piano

Native of France, Mr. Weibel played in major orchestras including the Orchestre de Paris, the Ensemble Intercontemporain, the San Francisco Symphony and Orpheus Chamber Orchestra. He is also prize winner of International competitions, such as Vierzon International Sonata Competition and Carl Nielsen International Violin Competition. Mr. Weibel is currently a member of the National Symphony Orchestra.

Graduate of Eastman School of Music, The Juilliard School, Manhattan School and a recipient of a Fulbright grant, the Liszt Academy in Budapest, Mr. Milbauer is a prize winner of several international competitions. Currently on the faculty of the University of Arizona School of Music, he has taught at Humboldt State University, California State University-Chico, and the Chautauqua Institute.

A donation of $ 10 dollars is suggested to each concert to defray costs.

Join us for a reception after each concert and meet the performers.

All concerts are performed at:

Saint Patrick's Episcopal Church

Directions: From Beltway (I-495):

Take Exit 50 East at Arlington Blvd. (Route 50)

Turn right onto Graham Rd. (at Loemann's Plaza)

Turn left onto Annandale Rd.

Turn immediate left onto Brush Drive.

For more information, contact Mariko Hiller, director at: or if you would like to be on our mailing list, mailto:AllemandeMB@aol.com

Previous concert from 2007 - 2008

Sunday, September 16, 2007 at 4:00 p.m.

Manhattan Piano Trio (please click the name the website)

Juilliard based Manhattan Piano Trio (MPT) is currently one of the most prominent and active emerging chamber music groups in America.
This is a very non conservative group that is very interactive and creative in their programming programming. They try reaching out to the newer and younger audience and at the same time keep true classical music lovers in mind.
Program:

Un Sospiro / Liszt

Polonaise in D, Op.4 / Wieniawski

Trio in G Major / Debussy

Humoresque / Rostropovich

Two Tangos / Piazzolla

Jazz Suite No. 1 / Shostakovich

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Sunday, October 7, 2007 at 4:00 p.m.

Daniel del Pino, pianist (Please click his name for his website)

Native of Spain, Daniel del Pino won first prizes in several International piano competitions. He has performed in all five continents as recitalist, and as soloist with orchestras. He performed at Phillips Collections in Washington D.C. in November 2006.

Program:

Suite Iberia (second book) / Albeniz

Fantasia Betica / Falla

Selected Etudes Op. 10 and Op. 25 / Chopin

Soneto del Petrarca n. 104 / Liszt

Spanish Rhapsody / Liszt

Sunday, November 11, 2007 at 4:00 p.m.

Spirito Piano Duo

Second time appearance with the series, local performers and teachers, Victoria Wyatt and Mariko Hiller will perform works written for two pianos.

Concertino Opus 94 / Shostakovich

Sonata K. 448 in D major / Mozart

Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 in C sharp minor / Liszt

Fantasie Tableaux (Suite No.1) / Rachmaninoff

Sunday, January 13, 2008 at 4:00 p.m.

The Attacca Quartet

Gillian Gallagher, viola: Amy Schroeder, violin 1

Andrew Yee, cello: Keiko Tokunaga, violin 2

The Attacca Quartet was formed in 2003 when members were in the graduate program at Juilliard School of Music. Winner of Artists' International, The quartet debuted at Carnegie Hall in February 2007.

Program: String Quartet Op.18 No.4 in C minor / Beethoven

String Quartet No.8 in C minor / Shostakovich

String Quartet Op. 96 "American" in F major / Dvořák

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Donations welcome at all concerts.

About the Odeon Chamber Music Series

We are very happy to announce our eighth season of the Odeon Chamber Music Series.

The Odeon Chamber Music Series was started after the donation of a seven-foot Kawai grand piano in December 2000 by a long-time member of the church, Mrs. Helen Arni. Since then, Saint Patrick's Church has been blessed with many beautiful concerts. The enthusiastic community led to formally establishing the Odeon Chamber Music Series. The St. Patrick's Church provides us a delightful, isolated setting with exceptional acoustics for our events. Informative program notes or performer's explanations about the music are provided for each concert. A friendly wine and cheese reception also gives opportunity for the audience to socialize and meet performers. "Odeon" means a place for musical performance. We hope to continue providing this community with beautiful music for many years to come.

Our past performers include:

Petronel Malan, piano

Laurent Weibel, violinist

Classical FX ,vocal ensemble

Peter Takacs, pianist

Armonia Nova (ensemble of Medieval and Renaissance instruments and music)

Quynh Nguyen, piano

Met Singers

Makoto Nakura, marimbist

Myriam Avalos Teie, piano

William Feasley, classical guitar

Marcolivia