2008/2009 Music Events
Concert Choir & Chamber Singers
Conducted by Thomas Colohan
Mission Church, 8pm
Fri, Dec. 5, 2008*
Fri, Mar. 6, 2009
Fri, May 15, 2009
*See special events section for accompanying Festival of Lights fundraising dinner.
Jazz Ensemble
Conducted by John Russell
Recital Hall, times below
Sun, Nov. 16, 2008 (7pm)
Sun, Mar. 1, 2009 (2pm)
Sat, May 30, 2009 (8pm)
Orchestra
Conducted by Emily Ray
Mission Church, 8pm
Sat, Nov. 15, 2008
Sat, Feb. 28, 2009
Fri, May 29, 2009
Guitar Ensemble
Conducted by David Dueñas
Recital Hall, 7pm
Thur, Mar. 5, 2009
Wed, May 27, 2009
2009 New Music Festival
Featuring Guest Composer Joan Tower
Wed, Feb. 4, 2009
Music at Noon: Works of Student Composers; Recital Hall, 12pm (free admission)
Fri, Feb. 6, 2009
Music of Joan Tower and California composers; Mission Church, 8pm
featuring the San Jose premiere of Tower's Made in America and the world premiere of Pamela Quist's Piano Concerto.
Sat, Feb. 7, 2009
Music of Joan Tower; Recital Hall, 8pm
Opera
The Marriage of Figaro
By Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Adaptation and Translation by Nancy Wait Kromm
Direction by Joshua Elder
Feb. 20—22, 2009, Recital Hall, 8pm (Sun 2pm)
Love, lust, and laughter abound in this delightful comic opera that created quite a stir at its 18th century premiere! Join the SCU voice students in recounting a single day in the palace of the two-timing Count Almaviva and see why The Marriage of Figaro is one of Mozart’s most beloved works. Enjoy a special holiday preview, Dec. 6th & 7th at the Mexican Heritage Plaza, where, under the direction of Nancy Wait Kromm, students will perform scenes from The Marriage of Figaro as part of a double bill with the premiere of River of Women, directed by Emily Ray. (contact the Dept. of Music at 408-554-4428 for more details).
Faculty Recital Series
Free admission; no tickets required.
Hans Boepple, Pianist
Sat, Oct. 4, 2008/ Recital Hall, 8pm
Sun, Oct. 5, 2008/ Recital Hall, 3pm
Tian-en Yu, Pianist
Sun, Nov. 2, 2008/ Recital Hall, 2pm
Teresa McCollough, Pianist
Fri, Nov. 7, 2008/ Recital Hall, 8pm
Jazz Has a Dream
Fri, Jan. 16, 2009/ Recital Hall, 8pm
Nancy Wait Kromm, Soprano
Fri, Feb. 13, 2009/ Recital Hall, 8pm
Teresa McCollough, Pianist
Sun, Mar. 8, 2009/ Recital Hall, 2pm
Vocal Music
Fri, Apr. 17, 2009/ Recital Hall, 8pm
Baroque Chamber and Vocal Music
Fri, May 1, 2009/ Recital Hall, 8pm
Special Events
Meet the Musicians
Please note new date!! Wed, Oct. 8, 2008; Recital Hall, noon
The Department of Music’s talented artist-faculty commence the new season with an eclectic concert of vocal and instrumental performances.
Bring Your Own Salsa!
Fri, Oct. 3, 2008; Mayer/O’Connor Lawn*, 7pm
The Center of Performing Arts presents its second annual salsa extravaganza featuring an evening of outdoor dancing and music with San Francisco Salsa favorite Mazacote. Free admission; no tickets required. *Located adjacent to the Mayer Theatre and O’Connor Hall. In the event of rainy weather, the concert will move to the Recital Hall.
Student Showcase
Fri, Oct. 17, 2008; Recital Hall, 8pm
Participants in Santa Clara University’s 2008 Concerto and Aria Competition present their competition works for an extraordinary evening of vocal and instrumental performances.
Festival of Lights Fundraising Dinner & Concert
Fri, Dec. 5, 2008
6pm, Dinner at the Adobe Lodge
8pm, Concert at the Mission Church
Our Festival of Lights fundraiser returns! The night begins at the historic Adobe Lodge with appetizers and wine, followed by a three-course meal. Then stroll to the nearby Mission Church for a holiday concert performed by the SCU Concert Choir and Chamber Singers. Tickets are $75 and include concert tickets. Please contact (408) 554-5503 for more information or to order tickets.
