HIGH FIDELITY Week 3!

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Friday night, at 7:30 pm, BDDS presents the Incendiary Artist Spotlight:

Cuppa Joe, featuring Joseph Johnson, cello, with Jeffrey Sykes, piano.

Joe is principal cello of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and soon to be professor of cello at the storied Eastman School of Music. He will perform a one-hour program of his personal favorites, featuring new but accessible works together with artistic co-director, Jeffrey Sykes. Their performances will be interspersed with conversations with Sykes and artistic co-director Stephanie Jutt. A free dessert reception for all, in the lobby, will follow.

Francis Poulenc Suite française d’après Claude Gervaise, FP 80b

Jennifer Higdon Nocturne for cello and piano

Guillaume Conneson Les chants de l’Agartha

Dolores White Las tarantulas

JUST Coffee just in time for Cuppa Joe.

Pick up a fresh bag or two of BDDS-branded coffee beans for $15 (12 oz. whole bean, medium roast).

JUST Coffee is 100% fair trade, certified organic, roasted to order from small-scale farmer cooperatives around the world.

B-Side, on Saturday, June 22, at 7:30 pm, features the Quintet in G Major by Luigi Boccherini—a fun-filled romp of a piece that’s only recently been recovered from library archives. Rebecca Clarke’s glorious “Midsummer Moon” for violin and piano will be brought to life by virtuosa violinist Hye-Jim Kim (right). And for the B-Side of this program, what could be better than Brahms’ Piano Quartet in G minor that ends with that sizzling Gypsy Rondo?

Track Record, on Sunday, June 23, at 2:30 pm, features Schubert’s beloved “Trout” Quintet and Rebecca Clarke’s deeply emotional setting of “I’ll bid my heart be still” for viola and piano, performed by Ara Gregorian. BDDS has a track record of innovation, and this program is no exception. It concludes with a showing of Buster Keaton’s silent movie masterpiece Seven Chances—with an all-new fun-filled chamber music score composed by Steven Prutsman.

Ara Gregorian (left). Christopher Taylor (below) will perform in Seven Chances, an American silent comedy filmed in 1925. Courtesy photo (above).

Stephanie Jutt, flute

Jeffrey Sykes, piano

Hye-Jin Kim, violin

Ara Gregorian, viola

Joseph Johnson, cello

Trace Johnson, cello

Dave Scholl, double bass

Christopher Taylor, piano

Final weekend! See full programs at bachdancing.org

Concerts at the Hamel Music Center. Tickets start at $47. Students $10.

We felt and heard your enthusiasm for last Saturday night's concert, "One for the Record." It was a privilege to work with the Madison Choral Project and Madison Youth Choirs. Think there will be more collaboration in the future? Read below!

"I don't think it is often that you can get four artistic directors together and have everyone happy. I'm still glowing. With love and admiration, Bert Pinsonneault, Madison Choral Project"

"It was a thrill for us to be with all of you and at the exquisite Hamel as a bonus! Fern Hill is in its own category and will hold a special place in our collective memory as an organization. So many of our families were also excited to be in the room with their student's private voice or instrumental teachers--some brought their whole family because of these connections. So much joy! Thanks for a beautiful program and for including the next generation in your vision." Lynn Hembel, Madison Youth Choirs

"YAY!!!" Mike Ross, Madison Youth Choirs

Photos by Martin Jenich.

Hamel Music Center Parking Update: State Street Campus Garage (Lake Street side only) is closed for reconstruction.

Where do I park?

• NOTE! The State Street Campus Garage is CLOSED for reconstruction. However, the entrance on Frances Street ($) remains open.
• The closest parking is at the Lucky Building (formerly University Square)($$$). It's across the street on University Avenue and has public parking.
• Lot 46, on Johnson and Lake, "Taj Garage," ($) has parking.
• Visit Parkopedia for all nearby options.

For parking information and other handy tips, visit our Plan Your Visit page on our website.

Samantha Crownover | Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society | 608.255.9866 | bachdancing.org

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