2019-2020 SEASON | Volume I, Issue II MAGAZINE STILL TO COME THIS SEASON SERAPHIC FIRE’S LEARN MORE - PAGE 20 ST. MATTHEW PASSION MOVES LISTENERS BEYOND SOUTH FLORIDA READ THE STORY - PAGE 18 BOCA RATON | CORAL1 |GABLES VOLUME I, | ISSUE FT. IILAUDERDALE | NAPLES IT’S A SUITE NEW STAY Springhill Suites Miami Downtown/Medical Center It’s a space all your own at the SpringHill Suites® Miami Downtown/ Medical Center. Our recently completed head-to-toe remodel features an all-new lobby, common spaces and meeting rooms. Unwind in our newly redesigned, over-sized suites featuring new carpet, paint and decor as well as free WiFi, a mini-refrigerator, microwave and plush bedding with cotton-rich linens. Enjoy a Complimentary hot breakfast each morning, and later in the day savor casual American fare & cocktails at 13 Eleven. And with shuttle service throughout the medical district, Bayside and Port of Miami, you can spend less time driving and more time making the most of your stay. BOOK AHEAD AND SAVE UP TO 20% BY USING CODE “ADP”. To book, call 305-575-5300 or visit SpringhillSuitesMiami.com SpringHill Suites Miami Downtown/Medical Center 1311 NW 10th Avenue, Miami, FL 33136 305-575-5300, SpringhillSuitesMiami.com Restrictions apply. ©2019 Marriott International, Inc. WILLIAMSON CADILLAC Third row envy is officially a thing. The first ever 3-row crossover Cadillac XT6. LOCATION SALES SERVICE 7815 SW 104TH St. 1-877-579-0775 1-866-372-8217 Miami, FL Mon.-Fri. 9am - 8pm Mon.-Fri. 7:30am - 7pm Sat. 8am - 5pm Sat. 9am - 6pm 2 | VOLUME I, ISSUE II Sun. Closed Sun. 11am - 5pm WilliamsonCadillac.com ©2019 General Motors. All Rights Reserved. Cadillac® THE ENLIGHTENMENT FESTIVAL The Enlightenment Festival will be a celebration of the music of some of this world’s greatest minds. Concerts will focus on the music that Handel, Haydn and Bach wrote for public performance with an emphasis on Classicism and dramatic works. Patrick Dupré Quigley, Founder & Artistic Director CONTENTS The Enlightenment Festival Schedule. 4 Haydn: Arianna A Naxos Program .......... 5 Bach: Coffee and Wedding Cantatas Program 9 Bach: Cello Suites Program ............. 13 Handel: Acis & Galatea Program ......... 15 Festival Artist Roster .................. 16 St. Mathew Passion, beyond South Florida. 18 Still to Come this Season ............... 20 Chorus America ...................... 21 Support Seraphic Fire ................. 23 Donors ............................. 24 Hosts & Volunteers .................... 26 Administration ....................... 27 MISSION Seraphic Fire aims to present high-quality performances of under-performed music with cultural significance. Simultaneously, Seraphic Fire encourages the occupational advancement of musicians by providing a forum for the development and presentation of their talents, and promotes community well-being through musical education programs. 3 | SEASON EIGHTEEN CALENDAR OF EVENTS Haydn: Arianna a Naxos Bach: Cello Suites All performances will have a pre-concert All performances will have a pre-concert conversation conversation one hour before the concert one hour before the concert with Patrick Dupré Quigley with Patrick Dupré Quigley & Clara Osowski Tue, Feb 18, 7:30pm | Coral Gables Wed, Feb 12, 7:00pm | Ft. Lauderdale Church of the Little Flower Sanctuary Church 2711 Indian Mound Trail, Coral Gables, FL 33134 1400 N Federal Hwy, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33304 Wed, Feb 19, 7:00pm | Ft. Lauderdale Thu, Feb 13, 7:30pm | Coral Gables Sanctuary Church Church of the Little Flower 1400 N Federal Hwy, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33304 2711 Indian Mound Trail, Coral Gables, FL 33134 Bach: Coffee & Wedding Cantatas Handel: Acis & Galatea All performances will have a pre-concert All performances will have a pre-concert conversation conversation one hour before the concert one hour before the concert with Brad Diamond with Patrick Dupré Quigley & Steven Eddy Fri, Feb 21, 7:30pm | Coral Gables Fri, Feb 14, 7:30pm | Coral Gables First United Methodist St. Philip’s Episcopal 536 Coral Way, Coral Gables, FL 33134 1121 Andalusia Ave, Coral Gables, FL 33134 Sat, Feb 22, 7:30pm | Ft. Lauderdale Sat, Feb 15, 7:30pm | Ft. Lauderdale All Saints Episcopal All Saints Episcopal 333 Tarpon Dr, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301 333 Tarpon Dr, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301 Sun, Feb 23, 4:00pm | Naples Sun, Feb 16, 4:00pm | Boca Raton Vanderbilt Presbyterian St. Gregory’s Episcopal 1225 Piper Blvd, Naples, FL 34110 100 NE Mizner Blvd, Boca Raton, FL 33432 Seraphic Fire’s Enlightenment Festival is made possible with generous support from: William Jaume • George Chesney and Sue Fiorey Funding Arts Network 4 | VOLUME I, ISSUE II HAYDN: ARIANNA A NAXOS FEBRUARY 12-13, 2020 Ft. Lauderdale | Coral Gables PATRICK DUPRÉ QUIGLEY, HOST Joseph Haydn The Mermaid’s Song (1732 - 1806) Pleasing Pain The Wanderer She never told her love The Spirit’s Song Wilhelm Friedemann Bach Solo Konzert in G major (1710 - 1784) Joseph Haydn Arianna a Naxos Das Leben ist ein Traum! Eine sehr gewöhnliche Geschichte Der verdienstvolle Sylvius Abschiedslied PERFORMING ARTISTS CLARA OSOWSKI Mezzo-Soprano Clara Osowski, who sings "from inside the music with unaffected purity and sincerity" (UK Telegraph), is an active soloist and chamber musician throughout the United States and Europe. Recognized for her excellence in Minnesota, Clara was a recipient of the prestigious 2018-2019 McKnight Artist Fellowships for Musicians administered by MacPhail Center for Music. In addition to performing, Clara serves as the Associate Artistic Director of Source Song Festival. Please visit www.claraosowski.com for more information LEON SCHELHASE Fortepiano A native of Cape Town, South Africa, Leon Schelhase found himself resonating with Baroque music from an early age. His musical studies brought him to the harpsichord early on, and subsequently landed him in the United States where he has rapidly become sought after as both soloist and continuo performer. A recipient of the American Bach Soloists’ prestigious Goldberg Prize, Leon has performed with numerous ensembles including Emmanuel Music, American Bach Soloists, REBEL, New York State Baroque, and appeared with notable figures like Elizabeth Wallfisch, Julie Andrijeski and Julianne Baird. Leon holds a BMus (Hons) from the University of Cape Town, and a Master’s Degree in Historical Performance from Boston University He currently resides in Philadel- phia where he has joined the faculty of the Curtis Institute of Music. 5 | SEASON EIGHTEEN TEXT & TRANSLATIONS ARIANNA A NAXOS THE MERMAID’S SONG Joseph Haydn (1732-1806) nightbirds complaining Add sound to the horror that darkens Now the dancing sunbeams play the glade. On the green and glassy sea, ‘Tis not for the happy; come, Come, and I will lead the way daughter of sorrow, Where the pearly treasures be. ‘Tis here thy sad thoughts are embalm’d in thy tears, Come with me, and we will go Where, lost in the past, disregarding Where the rocks of coral grow. tomorrow, Follow, follow, follow me. There’s nothing for hopes and nothing for fears. Come, behold what treasures lie Far below the rolling waves, Riches, hid from human eye, SHE NEVER TOLD HER LOVE Joseph Haydn Dimly shine in ocean’s caves. Ebbing tides bear no delay, She never told her love, Stormy winds are far away. But let concealment, like a worm in the bud, Come with me, and we will go Feed on her damask cheek...; Where the rocks of coral grow. She sat, like Patience on a Follow, follow, follow me. monument, Smiling at grief. PLEASING PAIN Joseph Haydn THE SPIRIT’S SONG Joseph Haydn Far from this throbbing bosom haste, Ye doubts, ye fears, that lay it waste; Hark! Hark, what I tell to thee, Dear anxious days of pleasing pain, Nor sorrow o’er the tomb; Fly never to return again. My spirit wanders free, And waits till thine shall come. But ah, return ye smiling hours, By careless fancy cron’d with flow’rs; All pensive and alone, Come, fairy joys and wishes gay, I see thee sit and weep, And dance in sportive rounds away. Thy head upon the stone Where my cold ashes sleep. So shall the moments gaily glide O’er various life’s tumultuous tide, I watch thy speaking eyes, Nor sad regrets disturb their course And mark each falling tear; To calm oblivion’s peaceful source. I catch thy passing sighs, Ere they are lost in air. THE WANDERER Joseph Haydn Hark! Hark, what I tell to thee, etc. To wander alone when the moon, faintly beaming With glimmering lustre, darts thro’ the dark shade, Where owls seek for covert, and 6 | VOLUME I, ISSUE II ARIANNA A NAXOS Joseph Haydn Teseo mio ben, dove sei? Dove sei tu? Theseus, my love! Where are you? Greci son quelli! Theseus! Vicino d’averti mi parea, ma I thought you were beside me, Teseo! Ei sulla prora! He is at the prow! un lusinghiero sogno fallace But it was only a sweet, Ah m’ingannassi almen ... Oh, I may be mistaken... m’ingannò. false dream. no, no, non m’inganno. No! There is no mistake. Già sorge in ciel la rosea Aurora, The rosy dawn rises in the sky Ei fugge, ei qui mi lascia in He flees, and leaves me behind, e l’erbe e i fior colora Febo Pheobus tinges grass and flowers abbandono. abandoned. uscendo dal mar col crine aurato. As he rises, golden, from the sea. Più speranza non v’è, tradita io sono. All hope is gone, I am betrayed. Sposo, sposo adorato, Dear husband! dove guidasti il piè Where are you? Teseo, Teseo, m’ascolta, Teseo! Theseus! Hear me! Forse le fere ad inseguir Perhaps the chase has called, Ma oimè! vaneggio! But alas, I shall go mad! ti chiama il tuo nobile ardor. Tempting your brave spirit! I flutti e il vento lo involano per He is swallowed by wave and wind Ah vieni, ah vieni, o caro, Oh, come, my love sempre agli occhi miei.