Mendocino Music Festival

CPS PAID U.S. POSTAGE U.S. NON-PROFIT ORG. musicmendocino festival 28th Season n July 12 - 26, 2014 Mendocino, CA 95460 Mendocino, • Post Office Box 1808 Post 707.937.4041 • mendocinomusic.org tickets on sale March 31, 2014 — mendocinomusic.org tickets on sale March 31, start at $12 for most concerts Tickets Welcome!

Welcome to the 28th Mendocino Music Festival! Please join us for glorious music in an extraordinary variety of genres — symphonic, chamber, opera, jazz, big band, bluegrass, celtic, country rock, and more. Whatever your musical tastes, prepare to be delighted. And what more inspiring location for listening than the edge of the Pacific Ocean — surrounded by ancient redwoods, uncrowded state parks, award-winning wineries, cozy inns, art galleries, and world class restaurants?

A celebration of music… to which the world is invited! Nicholas Wilson – nwilsonphoto.com Nicholas Wilson – nwilsonphoto.com Nicholas

Susan Waterfall Allan Pollack Associate Artistic Director Artistic Director Take A Look!

A CAPPELLA...... 4 CHAMBER MUSIC...... 8, 10 ORCHESTRA...... 3, 9, 10 ART SONGS...... 8 COUNTRY ROCK...... 7 PIANO SERIES...... 3, 5, 6, 10 BACHFEST...... 3-5 FLAMENCO...... 4 SPECIAL EVENTS...... 11 BLUEGRASS...... 4, 7 JAZZ...... 6, 7, 9, 10 FESTIVAL CELTIC...... 5 OPERA...... 6 CALENDAR...... 12

HOW TO ONLINE mendocinomusic.org BY PHONE Call 707.937.4041 ORDER IN PERSON The Festival Box Office is open 10 am - 4 pm MAIL (seat selection not available) Send inside back TICKETS weekdays at 45100 Main Street beginning cover form to: Mendocino Music Festival, March 31. PO Box 1808, Mendocino, CA 95460

We gratefully acknowledge the following sponsors for their support and generosity A Special Thanks to Brian Coughlan, Brochure Sponsor California State Parks • Alegria Oceanfront Inn and Cottages • Linda and Fedele Bauccio • Donna and William Burke • Goldeneye Winery • Kathryn and John Hughes • Judy and Bob Mathey • North Coast Brewing Company • Linda and Joel Tejada • Bink Winery • Nicholas Wilson Photography • Out of this World • Shirley Issel • Moira and Bruce Conzelman, Harmonique Wines • Deborah and Steven Farmar • Olivia and Charles Hasty • Harvest Market • Nancy Kleiber • Wells Fargo • Bernice Greene • Karen and Jim Havlena • Janet Morris and Fred Martin • Barbara Barkovich • Pamela Hudson Real Estate • Roederer Estate • Barbara Faulkner and Steve Acker • KOZT-The Coast • KWINE & MAX • KZYX & Z • MacCallum House Inn & Restaurant • Savings Bank of Mendocino County • S Squared Art Productions • Anonymous Donors of the Community Foundation of Mendocino Performances for 2014 Season

JULY 12 ❱ 8:00 PM TENT CONCERT HALL Nicholas Wilson – nwilsonphoto.com Festival Orchestra with BACHFEST Stephen Prutsman This Susan Waterfall Production is a four-day celebration and exploration of A celebratory Opening Night: Mozart Piano Concerto in C minor the Life and Art of J. S. Bach. July 13 - 16. Historian Bob Winn, noted played by Stephen Prutsman, Conga del fuego by Marquez, A beer authority Jay R. Brooks, pianist Carolyn Steinbuck, violinist Jeremy Cohen, Summer Evening at the Boonville Fair by Allan Pollack. cellist Burke Schuchmann, flutist Mindy Rosenfeld, pianist and conductor Stephen Prutsman with the Festival Chamber Players. BACHFEST DAY 1 BACHFEST DAY 2 JULY 13 ❱ 3:00 PM TENT CONCERT HALL JULY 14 ❱ 3:00 PM PRESTON HALL Bach and Beer Bach at the Keyboard

Multi-media lecture with historian Susan Waterfall and Carolyn Bob Winn, noted beer authority Steinbuck discuss and perform Jay R. Brooks, and Susan 2-Part Inventions, Italian Concer- Waterfall: Life in early 18th c. to, C minor Partita, 6 Voiced Germany, an overview of Bach’s Ricercare from Musical Offering. life, and beer-making in Bach’s time. Beer tasting and quodlibets!

Susan Waterfall Carolyn Steinbuck 28th Season July 12 - 26, 2014 n 3 PERFORMANCES FOR 2014 SEASON – Mendocino Music Festival

JULY 13 ❱ 8:00 PM TENT CONCERT HALL BACHFEST DAY 3 Claire Lynch Band: Taking JULY 15 ❱ 3:00 PM MENDOCINO Bluegrass to New Heights PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH The Unaccompanied Suites

Claire Lynch wows with brilliant picking, a gorgeous voice, and sophisticated, seemingly spontaneous composition. Nicholas Wilson – nwilsonphoto.com Nicholas

JULY 14 ❱ 8:00 PM TENT CONCERT HALL Solo works for violin, flute, and cello in the beautiful acoustic Juncal Street: Homage to the ambience of Mendocino’s historic Presbyterian Church. Flamenco Tradition JULY 16 ❱ 3:00 PM PRESTON HALL Three-time Isadora Duncan Nominees for Most Outstand- A Cappella Fever ing Music, Ensemble and In- Local men’s Acafellas, women’s In the Mix, women’s trio River, and dividual Performance, Juncal SATB Sine Nomine sing music from four centuries, everything from Street draws global inspira- do-wop, to gospel, to hit tunes from the ‘40s, to madrigals. tion from contemporary art and dance. The singers in A Cappella Fever all were inspired by the House Jack's workshop last year. As House Jacks member Deke Sharon put it, “You want to touch people's hearts, grab their souls, and take them on a wild roller coaster ride through truth and beauty.”

“ The Festival is an enormous joy, which so enriches our life on the coast. It’s always a sad day when the tent comes down at season’s end. ” — Nancy and Charles, Mendocino, CA 4 n Mendocino Music Festival PERFORMANCES FOR 2014 SEASON – Mendocino Music Festival

JULY 16 ❱ 8:00 PM TENT CONCERT HALL “ After a leisurely drive through Anderson Valley, Musical Offering and Prutsman I arrive for my stay at Alegria Inn. I was told right away that an Irish band would rehearse soon in Plays Bach the living room and I was welcome. As the only guest, I was amazed to find myself with five master musicians as they tuned instruments and decided on their set for that evening’s performance.” — Brian, Carmel

JULY 17 ❱ 8:00 PM TENT CONCERT HALL April Verch Band: Extravagant

Susan Waterfall explores the significance of Musical Offering, and Step-Dancing Style from Canada Stephen Prutsman plays and conducts the Festival Chamber Players in the Clavier Concerto in D minor.

JULY 17 ❱ 3:00 PM PIANO SERIES PRESTON HALL Robert Schwartz

Robert Schwartz plays Mozart Sonata in B flat K. 570, Mendels- sohn Songs without Words (Selected) and Brahms Sonata in F minor Op. 5.

A Celtic band with North American roots music, the April Verch Band dazzles audiences with fantastic fiddling, great songwriting, and step dancing.

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JULY 18 ❱ 3:00 PM PIANO SERIES JULY 19 ❱ 3:00 PM PRESTON HALL PRESTON HALL Kathleen Grace Band: Paul Hersh American Jazz, Rock, and Folk

A favorite of the Festival, Kathleen Grace returns with her own band and her own songs that fuse the musical language of jazz with the storytelling of the American folk tradition. Nicholas Wilson – nwilsonphoto.com Nicholas

Paul Hersh returns with son violinist Stefan Hersh to explore Beethoven’s last violin and piano sonatas. “ The Mendocino Music Festival gives us the perfect reason to make the drive to the beautiful Mendocino coast, to experience the calm, the beauty, and the cool sea air, but especially, to hear the music. World class performances by world class musicians in a tent on the headlands. Among our favorite moments include the two piano version of John Adams “Hallelujah Junction,” a Bartok piano concerto that shook the floor boards, a symphony by Mahler, and performances by young musicians who are just making their first big marks on the international music scene. What could be better than that? For so many years, the JULY 18 ❱ 8:00 PM TENT CONCERT HALL Festival has nourished us and enriched our lives. Opera Don Giovanni This summer, why not step away from the world and join us in Mendocino for Music at the edge of Fully-staged opera on a grand scale: Mozart’s Don Giovanni, the world. complete with lovely damsels, evil seducers, and a spooky ghost. ” — Daniel and Susan, Menlo Park, CA 6 n Mendocino Music Festival PERFORMANCES FOR 2014 SEASON – Mendocino Music Festival

JULY 19 ❱ 8:00 PM TENT CONCERT HALL JULY 20 ❱ 2:00 PM TENT CONCERT HALL Festival Big Band with Chris Hillman and Kim Nalley: Homage to Herb Pedersen: Legends of Aretha Franklin Country Rock

This astonishing jazz singer, with an enormous vocal range and technical ability, sings Aretha like you can’t imagine. Country rock legend Chris Hillman (Byrds, Flying Burrito Brothers) teams up with his buddy Herb Pedersen (Desert Rose Band) to play their own blend of bluegrass, folk and country.

JULY 20 ❱ 8:00 PM TENT CONCERT HALL POCO: The Encore Concert

One of the first and longest lasting country-rock groups, with roots in Buffalo Springfield, POCO will perform its farewell concert in Mendocino. Nicholas Wilson – nwilsonphoto.com Nicholas

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JULY 21 ❱ 3:00 PM TENT CONCERT HALL JULY 22 ❱ 8:00 PM TENT CONCERT HALL Calder Quartet Frederica von Stade

Called “outstanding” and “superb” by the New York Times, the In this recital with pianist Calder Quartet will perform Thomas Adès Arcadiana, Leoš Janáček Miles Graber, von Stade String Quartet No.2 “Intimate Letters,” and Franz Schubert String will sing songs by composers Quartet No.14 in D minor, D. 810 “Death and the Maiden.” including Ned Rorem, Jake Heggie, Aaron Copeland, and Frances Poulenc.

“ We thought that if this little community could be home to such a high quality Festival, we might make it our home too! ” — Sandy and Guenter, Mendocino, CA 8 n Mendocino Music Festival PERFORMANCES FOR 2014 SEASON – Mendocino Music Festival

JULY 23 ❱ 3:00 PM PRESTON HALL JULY 23 ❱ 8:00 PM TENT CONCERT HALL Suzanna Smith and Kenny Festival Orchestra with Washington: Superheroes of the David McCarroll

Bay Area Jazz Scene A lush, romantic concert: Sibelius Vi- olin Concerto played by David McCarroll, Rachmaninoff Sym- phony No. 2, and Night Flower by Ju- lian Pollack.

“ I am a newcomer to the North Coast and have had the good fortune to hear much excellently performed music in my lifetime. I came here not believing that a small town could pull off a sophisticated, high quality, thoroughly perfect music festival. I was dead wrong. The 26 fine performances Kenny Washington (the Superman of the Bay Area jazz scene) and are only the beginning. The concerts have that extra Suzanna Smith (organic, eclectic, contemporary) join forces for an quality which is pure joy. The setting is divine, the afternoon of great singing, with crazy-wild scatting and voices that soar into the stratosphere. Festival personal and accessible, and the directors are amazingly hard working, selfless and exceptional. As if that were not enough, one can attend orchestra rehearsals. Who could ask for anything more? We are so fortunate to have this rare thing in our town.” — Dorothy, Mendocino, CA

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JULY 26 ❱ 3:00 PM PIANO SERIES “ The final night of Festival Orchestra and Chorus PRESTON HALL just has to be seen every year, as Allan never fails to find new and exciting ways to bring out the best in Julian Waterfall Pollack and so many highly trained musicians and singers. Not Natalie Tenenbaum: Duo Pianos to be missed. ” — Brian, Carmel

JULY 24 ❱ 3:00 PM PRESTON HALL Festival Chamber Players

The concert will consist of the Mozart Quintet in E flat major for Piano and Winds K.452, and the Schumann Quintet in E flat major for Piano and Strings, performed by the world-class Festival Orchestra’s principal players. Two of the most brilliantly talented pianist/composers from the New York scene team up to play the driving, rhythmic music of Adams, Reich, and their own compositions, as well as creative arrangements JULY 24 ❱ 8:00 PM TENT CONCERT HALL of popular contemporary songs. Jazz: TBA JULY 26 ❱ 8:00 PM TENT CONCERT HALL JULY 25 ❱ 4:00 PM PRESTON HALL Festival Orchestra and Chorus Emerging Artists

A recital by the outrageously excellent young players from the Emerging Artists program.

JULY 25 ❱ 8:00 PM TENT CONCERT HALL Irma Thomas: Queen of the Delta Blues

The Soul Queen of New Orleans Wilson – nwilsonphoto.com Nicholas and Delta Blues, powerhouse An inspiring Closing Night Concert: Handel Royal Fireworks, Bach Irma Thomas sings with driving Cantata 51 and Haydn Creation (selections). conviction and rhythmic intensity.

10 n Mendocino Music Festival FOR TICKETS & INFORMATION Events 707.937.4041 or mendocinomusic.org PERFORMANCES FOR 2014 SEASON – Mendocino Music Festival Winemaker’s Dinner and Silent Auction THURSDAY, APRIL 24 ❱ 6:00 PM MACCALLUM HOUSE RESTAURANT Featuring Bink’s acclaimed artisan wines, handcrafted in small lots seasonal · sustainable · local · organic MACCALLUMHOUSE.COM 707.937.0289 of sustainably grown fruit from premier vineyards in the hills of the Yorkville Highlands of Mendocino County. Executive chef Alan Kantor will design a menu that incorporates and complements this selection of sumptuous wines. MMF@Exploratorium SATURDAY, APRIL 26 ❱ 7:00 - 10:00 PM “…the world’s most exquisite treehouse.” MMF comes to San Francisco with wonderful music, —Robb Report food and wine! (800) 578-4454 Join us for a taste of the upcoming Mendocino Music Festival at the (707) 937-1279 (fax) Exploratorium. Delicious food and wine provided by Bon Appétit www.brewerygulchinn.com Management Company, a great friend of the Festival. Jazz with 9401 North Highway 1 stunning vocalist Kim Nalley and the Julian Pollack Trio. Mendocino, CA 95460 Luxury accommodations and gourmet fare on the Mendocino Coast $75 per person, limited seating Opening Gala FRIDAY, JULY 11 ❱ 6:00 - 9:00 PM Sostenuto A celebration of sustainability to launch the 2014 Festival! At the Little River home of Linda and Fedele Bauccio. Celebrate all the Festival represents—music, sustainable food, art, and nature—at a stunning oceanfront home, featuring the finest local wine and a sumptuous al fresco dinner prepared by Bon Appétit Management Company. Musical highlights from this summer’s production of Don Giovanni. $175 per person, limited seating wav MONDAY, JULY 21 ❱ 6:00 PM h a e tc LEDFORD HOUSE a The iconic Festival dinner party at C The Ledford House Restaurant. Enjoy a delightful evening of gourmet food and music at one of the area’s leading restaurants. Premium wines generously supplied by Goldeneye Winery. 1111 N. Main Street Fort Bragg, CA 95437 Performance by violinist, David McCarroll and pianist, Miles Graber. 800.400.SURF (7873) | thebeachcombermotel.com $75 per person 28th Season July 12 - 26, 2014 n 11 July 2014 PERFORMANCE & REHEARSAL SCHEDULE – Mendocino Music Festival Events and concerts shown in boldface. Rehearsals shown in light font. Performance times shown in capital letters (PM) indicate concerts at Tent Concert Hall. Performance times in small letters (am or pm) indicate other locations. Details and directions at mendocinomusic.org

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 10 am - 1 pm 10 am - 1 pm Orchestra #1 Orchestra #1

2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Orchestra #1 8 PM Orchestra #1 Marquez, Conga Prutsman: Mozart PC Sostenuto, Pollack, Boonville Opening Gala Fair

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 am - 2 pm Opera 10 am - 2 pm Opera 10 am - 2 pm Opera 10 am - 2 pm 10 am - 1 pm (no orchestra) Opera Dress Big Band 1 pm Bach dress rehearsal

3 PM BachFest #1 3 pm BachFest #2 3 pm BachFest #3 3 pm A Capella 3 pm Piano Series 3 pm Piano Series 3 pm Jazz Tent Preston Hall Presbyterian Church Fever; Preston Hall Preston Hall Preston Hall Preston Hall Bach and Beer: Waterfall and Sanctuary Sine nomine, River, Robert Schwartz Paul Hersh, Stefan Kathleen Grace Waterfall, Winn and Steinbuck: Bach Unaccompanied Acafellas, In the Mix Hersh: Beethoven, Brooks 2-part inventions, suites The last sonatas Italian concerto, 8 PM BachFest #4 C minor partita Waterfall: Musical Offering 8 PM Big Band 8 PM Claire Lynch 8 PM Juncal Street Prutsman: Dm 8 PM April Verch 8 PM with Kim Nalley Band (bluegrass) (flamenco) (8 pm no concert) Concerto Band (Celtic) Opera: Don Giovanni Tribute to Aretha

20 21 22 23 24 25 26 10 am - 1 pm 10 am - 1 pm 10 am - 1 pm 10 am - 1 pm 10 am - 12 pm 10 am - 1 pm Orchestra #2 Orchestra #2 Orchestra #2 Orchestra #3 Orchestra #3 Orchestra #3 (no chorus) 1:30 pm - 3 pm 2 PM Bluegrass 3 PM Calder Quartet 3 pm Jazz 3 pm FC players Orchestra #3 3 pm Piano Series Tent Tent Preston Hall Preston Hall Preston Hall Chris Hillman and Suzanna Smith, Mozart wind/piano Tenenbaum/Pollack Herb Pedersen Kenny Washington quintet; Schumann 4 pm string/piano quintet Emerging Artists 8 PM Orchestra #2 Preston Hall Pollack, Night 8 PM Orchestra #3 Flower Handel, Royal Sibelius, Violin Fireworks 8 PM POCO Encore 6 pm Ledford House 8 PM Frederica von Concerto 8 PM TBA Jazz 8 PM Irma Thomas Bach, Cantata #51 Concert Dinner Stade Recital Rachmaninoff #2 Concert (Delta Blues) Haydn, Creation

Rehearsal times and other information subject to change. Updates at mendocinomusic.org

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DATE TIME CONCERT AT A B C D Y O # TOTAL 7/12 8 pm The Festival Orchestra TC 47 41 31 12 15 7/13 3 pm Bachfest-Bach and Beer TC 27 7/13 8 pm Claire Lynch Band TC 37 32 21 12 15 7/14 3 pm Bachfest-Bach at the Keyboard PH 27 7/14 8 pm Juncal Street TC 37 32 21 12 15 7/15 3 pm Bachfest-The Unaccompanied Suites PC 27 7/16 3 pm A Cappella Fever PH 27 7/16 8 pm Bachfest-Musical Offering and Prutsman TC 37 32 21 12 15 7/17 3 pm Piano Series-Robert Schwartz PH 27 7/17 8 pm April Verch Band TC 37 32 21 12 15 7/18 3 pm Piano Series-Paul Hersh PH 27 7/18 8 pm Opera-Don Giovanni TC 46 40 30 12 15 7/19 3 pm Kathleen Grace Band PH 27 7/19 8 pm Big Band-Homage to Aretha Franklin TC 51 46 36 12 15 7/20 2 pm Chris Hillman and Herb Pedersen TC 37 32 21 12 15 7/20 8 pm POCO TC 46 40 30 12 15 7/21 3 pm Calder Quartet TC 37 32 21 12 15 7/22 8 pm Frederica von Stade TC 37 32 21 12 15 7/23 3 pm Suzanna Smith and Kenny Washington PH 27 7/23 8 pm The Festival Orchestra TC 46 40 30 12 15 7/24 3 pm The Festival Chamber Players PH 27 7/24 8 pm TBA TC 37 32 21 12 15 7/25 4 pm Emerging Artists PH 27 7/25 8 pm Irma Thomas TC 46 40 30 12 15 7/26 3 pm Piano Series-Julian Pollack and Natalie Tenenbaum PH 27 7/26 8 pm Festival Orchestra and Chorus TC 47 41 31 12 15 Total for All Tickets

MANY WAYS TO BUY TICKETS MMF at S.F. Exploratorium ($75 each) ONLINE mendocinomusic.org Sostenuto ($175 each) IN PERSON The Festival Box Office is open Ledford House Dinner ($75 each) 10 am - 4 pm weekdays at 45100 Main Street beginning Please add my Tax-Deductible Contribution March 31. TOTAL AMOUNT BY PHONE Call 707.937.4041 BY MAIL (seat selection not available) PAYMENT OPTIONS FOR MAIL ORDERS Send this form to Mendocino Music ❏ Check made payable to: Mendocino Music Festival Association Festival, PO Box 1808, Mendocino, ❏ Visa/MasterCard Only ❏ Please add me to your email news list. CA 95460 Please Print Fees are included in the ticket price. Name______Address______TICKET PRICES INCLUDE ALL PROCESSING FEES City/State/Zip______

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