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Welcome to Season 3!

Season 3 of the Missouri Chamber Music Festival is a celebration of Stravinsky, Schubert, and more. From the resplendent grandeur of the Octet in F to the musical jewel of the Fantasie in F minor for piano 4-hands, we explore the romance of Schubert. Travel with Stravinsky from his seminal, tribal balletic masterpiece in its original form to a gem that opens his neo-classic period, an artistic trail he took less than 10 years to blaze. MOCM is also proud to present the world premiere of kiss to the earth by Amy Beth Kirsten, commissioned by MOCM for The Calyx Piano Trio with support by the Chamber Music America Classical Commissioning Program.

In addition to a spectacular artist roster this season, MOCM brings you special guests including the inimitable David Robertson, Music Director of the St. Louis Symphony and exquisite dancers of the Missouri Ballet Theatre.

Suite Spring: Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 5 pmFirst Congregational Church of Webster Groves

Serenade: Saturday, June 15, 2013 at 7 pmFirst Congregational Church of Webster Groves

The Soldier’s Tale: Monday, June 17, 2013 at 8 pmCMS Concert Hall at Webster University

Tickets are $20 to $35 with discounts when you buy two or all three concerts. Thank you for your continued support!

Nina Ferrigno and Scott Andrews, MOCM Directors

MOCM ArtistsDavid Robertson, narrator

Amy Beth Kirsten, composer-in-residenceThe Calyx Piano Trio

Scott Andrews, clarinetEllen dePasquale, violaThomas Drake, trumpet

Nina Ferrigno, pianoVanessa Fralick, tromboneCatherine French, violinErik Harris, double bass

Hugh Hinton, pianoWill James, percussionJooyeon Kong, violin Jennifer Lucht, cello

Dancers of Missouri Ballet TheatreShawn Mouser, bassoon

Adam Sage, choreographerMaria Schleuning, violin

James Sommerville, french horn

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First row: David Robertson, Amy Beth Kirsten, The Calyx Piano Trio; Second row: Scott Andrews, Ellen dePasquale, Thomas Drake, Nina Ferrigno; Third row: Vanessa Fralick, Catherine French, Erik Harris, Hugh Hinton; Fourth row: Will James, Jooyeon Kong, Jennifer Lucht, Shawn Mouser; Fifth row: Maria Schleuning, James Sommerville

Artists and programming subject to change.

Suite SpringThursday, June 13, 2013 at 5 pmFirst Congregational Church of Webster Groves10 West Lockwood Avenue

The MOCM 2013 season begins with two of Igor Stravinsky’s most transformative works. Suite Italienne (1925) for Violin and Piano represents the grace, balance, and clarity of the Neo-Classic aesthetic. In centennial celebration of The Rite of Spring, the chamber music of Stravinsky’s original two piano version is explored. This version served as blueprint for his revolutionary work which forever changed the landscape of music.

PurcellSonata No. 9 in F Major ‘Golden Sonata’ for two violins and piano

StravinskySuite Italienne for violin and piano Rite of Spring for Two Pianos

Catherine French, Maria Schleuning, violinsNina Ferrigno, Hugh Hinton, pianos

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SerenadeSaturday, June 15, 2013 at 7 pmFirst Congregational Church of Webster Groves10 West Lockwood Avenue

Written in the last year of Schubert’s life, the Fantasia in F Minor takes us into the world of the tone poem and gives us an intimate look at a forward thinking artist. Two serenades by Nielsen and Schubert round out the program. The first by Nielsen featuring low voices is humorous and chivalric, while the Octet of Schubert is grand and orchestral in emotive scope.

SchubertFantasia in F Minor, D. 940 for piano four-hands NielsenSerenata in vano SchubertOctet in F Major, D. 803 Nina Ferrigno, Hugh Hinton, pianosScott Andrews, clarinetShawn Mouser, bassoonJames Sommerville, french hornMaria Schleuning, Jooyeon Kong, violinsEllen dePasquale, violaJennifer Lucht, celloErik Harris, double bass

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MOCM presents its first commissioned piece with the world premiere of a new work by composer Amy Beth Kirsten. Inspired by the centennial of the Rite of Spring, Ms. Kirsten draws upon Stravinsky’s history in kiss to the earth, featuring The Calyx Piano Trio. The Faustian parable The Soldier’s Tale is brought to life with narration by St. Louis Symphony Music Director David Robertson and dancers of the Missouri Ballet Theatre. Dancing with the devil in this cautionary tale is alluring with MOCM’s amazing Festival Artists under the baton of the multi-faceted James Sommerville.

This commission has been made possible by the Chamber Music America Classical Commissioning Program, with generous funding provided by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, and the Chamber Music America Endowment Fund.

PiazollaPrimavera Porteña

Amy Beth Kirstenkiss to the earth

StravinskyThe Soldier’s Tale

The Calyx Piano TrioDavid Robertson, narratorJames Sommerville, conductorCatherine French, violinScott Andrews, clarinetShawn Mouser, bassoonThomas Drake, trumpetVanessa Fralick, tromboneErik Harris, double bassWill James, percussionAdam Sage, choreographerDancers of the Missouri Ballet Theatre

The Soldier’s TaleMonday, June 17, 2013 at 8 pmCMS Concert Hall at Webster University535 Garden Avenue

Join us!Pre-concert talkwith composer-

in-residenceAmy Beth Kirsten

at 7:30 pm.

WORLD PREMIERE!

David Robertson

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HOW to buy your MOCM tickets

The “Suite Spring,” June 13 and “Serenade,” June 15 concerts are held at the First Congregational Church of Webster Groves, 10 West Lockwood Avenue (unassigned seating). “The Soldier’s Tale,” June 17 concert is at the CMS Concert Hall at Webster University, 535 Garden Avenue (assigned seating). Questions? Call 314.882.0053.

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FESTIVAL PASSESSave up to 15% on discounted festival passes

Preferred Seating Section A

Quantity Seating Section B

Quantity Subtotal

All 3 concerts $68 $64 $

Suite Spring & Serenade

$40 N/A N/A $

Serenade & The Soldier’s Tale

$50 $45 $

Suite Spring & The Soldier’s Tale

$54 $50 $

SINGLE TICKETSSuite Spring(Unassigned seating)

N/A N/A $20 $

Serenade(Unassigned seating)

N/A N/A $25 $

The Soldier’s Tale(Best available within section,assigned seating)

$35 $30 $

$2 fee for credit card payment

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Tax-deductible contribution

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TOTAL $

Seating at the First Congregational Church of Webster Groves concerts (“Suite Spring,” June 13 & “Serenade,” June 15): Preferred Seating Section A offers a special seating section closer to the performers, but the seats within that section are not assigned. Seating Section B includes the remaining seats, not assigned.

Seating at the CMS Concert Hall at Webster University concert (“The Soldier’s Tale,” June 17): Preferred Seating Section A includes Orchestra rows A-Q and Loge rows AA, BB, DD, and EE. Seating Section B includes Orchestra rows R-W and Loge rows CC and FF. Seats for this performance are assigned.

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