130TH SEASON FEBRUARY 2017 VOL. 51, NO. 6 Javier Arrey, Metropolitan Opera Baritone, joins Pablo Saelzer and Avanti Orchestra for March 24 Concert Nan Cooper aritone Javier Arrey joins FMMC’s Fauré’s Requiem, Dvořák’s Biblical Songs Bconductor Pablo Saelzer and Avanti and Brahms’ Ein deutsches Requiem and Orchestra for an evening concert on Fri- Mahler’s Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen, day, March 24, 2017, 8 pm, at Church of among others. the Epiphany, Washington, DC. Mr. Arrey Mr. Arrey was a finalist at the 2009 will perform Dvořák’s Biblical Songs. Also Cardiff Singer of the World competition on the program are the Moderato quasi and winner of the CulturArte Prize at the marcia from Dvořák’s Serenade for Winds, 2011 Operalia Competition in Moscow. op. 44, and Mozart’s Symphony No. 38 For concert information please contact “Prague.” Nan Cooper, AvantiOrchestra@gmail. A graduate of Washington National com, or 860-657-1164. Opera’s Domingo-Cafritz Young Artist Javier Arrey’s photo and biography program, Mr. Arrey made his debut this courtesy of HarrisonParrott season with the Wiener Staatsoper as Mar- (www.harrisonparrott.com). cello (La bohème) and joined the roster of the Metropolitan Opera. Engagements in recent seasons include Marcello for Washington National Opera, Sharpless (Madama Butterfly) for the Teatro INSIDE THIS ISSUE Municipal de Santiago, Don Giovanni for the Prague Summer Nights Festival, 2 President’s Message Alphonse (La favorite) with Washington Javier Arrey Ross-Roberts High School 2 Concert Opera under Antony Walker, and Competition Masetto (Don Giovanni) with Baltimore at Opera de Monte-Carlo and Palau de Symphony Orchestra under Markus Stenz. les Arts Reina Sofia in Valencia, Silvio (I 3 Where They Are Now: Teng Li Following an acclaimed debut as Iago Pagliacci) at the NCPA Mumbai under 4 Masterworks of Chamber Music (Otello) at the Castleton Festival under Antonello Allemandi, Giorgio (Il Postino) FMMC Competition for 4 Lorin Maazel, a performance Washington at the Teatro Municipal de Santiago under High School Pianists Post described as “menaced and connived Grant Gershon, and Ben (The Telephone) in 5 From the Foundation Director but [Arrey] did so subtly and with a voice Valencia. On CD he can be heard as Les- 5 Calvary Music Stands Restored so lovely to listen to that his scheming caut on the recording of Manon Lescaut for seemed all the more threatening,” Mr. Ar- Decca Classics under the baton of Plácido 6 FMMC Concert Calendar rey returned there the following summer Domingo. 7 Steinway Hall in the title role of Don Giovanni. In addition to his work on the opera Dallas Morse Coors Foundation 8 Other highlights include Melot stage Mr. Arrey is developing his con- Awards Grant to FMMC (Tristan und Isolde), Sharpless (Madama cert repertoire, most recently perform- New Concert Venue at the Butterfly), Malatesta (Don Pasquale) and ing Carmina Burana with the Charlotte 8 Jewish Community Center of Lescaut (Manon Lescaut) at Washington Symphony Orchestra under Christopher Northern Virginia National Opera, Il Marito (Amelia al Ballo) Warren-Green. His repertoire includes 2 February 2017 President’s Message Olivia Adler ow that we have the holiday season behind Nus we’re gearing up for a busy spring. Please An official publication of the note some important deadlines in February: Ap- Friday Morning Music Club, Inc. plications for performance membership auditions Organized in 1886 are due February 8, 2017; applications for the Ross-Roberts Student Competition for Wood- winds, Brass and Percussion are due by February 20, 2017; and applications for the Sue Goetz Ross Memorial Competition for Voice are due February OLIVIA ADLER 28, 2017. FMMC President One of the most eye-opening insights for me [email protected] has been discovering the importance of these stu- dent competitions to the mission and reputation CAROL FROMBOLUTI Newsletter Editor of the Club. As I mentioned in the last Newslet- [email protected] ter, not only is the level of talent of the student competitors astonishingly high, so too is the level of appreciation both from those students and from their parents. I hope that Club members who have connections in the high school music commu- nity will encourage both music teachers and their students to take advantage of the opportunities For address changes, please go that participation in these competitions and in our student recital programs provide. to www.FMMC.org and On a contrasting subject, I want to alert members to a possible new line of activity being con- update your member profile. If you do not have access, sidered by the Board. Several of our performing members play jazz as well as classical music. Jazz send changes to: is a musical art form that could profit from more support. It is also a music form that our audienc- es and members may find enjoyable as an occasional variation from our strictly classical programs. JULIA MOLINE 2nd VP Membership If some of our members are interested, and if some of our venues would welcome variety in our [email protected] programming, the Board is open to occasionally offering jazz concerts, or portions of concerts, to augment our principal focus on classical music. At this point, we are just testing the waters. If you are interested in performing jazz, please email me ([email protected]), and, if there appears to be enough interest, we will test the idea with a few of our venues. The Friday Morning Olivia Music Club is a member of the Cultural Alliance of Greater Washington, DC. Please support our artistic Ross-Roberts High School Competition and educational programs through the United Way by for Woodwinds, Brass, and Percussion designating #8624 or the Encourage Your Students to Apply! Combined Federal Campaign Applications are now being accepted for the 2017 Ross-Roberts High School Competition by designating #38448. for Woodwinds, Brass, and Percussion. The competition will be held on Saturday, March 18, 2017, from 9 AM to 3 PM at the National Presbyterian Church, 4101 Nebraska Avenue, NW, Washington, DC. The application deadline is February 20, 2017. For additional information and application forms visit www.fmmc.org or contact CFC FMMC [email protected]. 38448 8624 FMMC members are cordially invited to help as host/usher the day of the competition. Please reply to the chair [contact: [email protected]] The Friday Morning Music Club Newsletter 3 Where They Are Now: Teng Li Judy Silverman eng Li, the First Place Viola winner Shanghai Opera Orchestra, Canadian Tof the 2000 Johansen International Sinfonietta, and the Esprit Orchestra. Her Competition for Young String Players performances have been broadcast on (ages 13-17), is currently Principal Viola CBC Radio 2, National Public Radio, of the Toronto Symphony. WQXR (NY), WHYY (PA), WFMT We recently caught up with Teng who (Chicago) and Bavarian Radio (Munich). tells us: “In 1999, I left China to study at She is also an active recitalist and chamber the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadel- musician participating in the festivals of phia. In the spring of the following year, I Marlboro, Santa Fe, Mostly Mozart, Music won the Johansen Competition (the first from Angel Fire, Moritzburg (Germany) American competition I had ever done). and the Rising Stars Festival in Caramoor. I have many wonderful memories of the She has performed with the Guarneri event, particularly the warm support from Quartet in NY and Carnegie Hall as well the competition and its staff, and the in- as the 92nd Street Y Chamber Music credibly comforting atmosphere my host Society. Teng was also featured with the family provided. Guarneri Quartet in their last season I remember meeting my host fami- (2009) and was a member of the presti- ly, Doris and Scott Mattingly and their gious Lincoln Center Chamber Music children Tony and Jeni for the first time, Society Two Programme. and how well they took care of me during In addition to her JIC prize, Teng won the competition and for all the prizewin- the top prize at the Holland-American ner’s concerts. Their support gave me the Teng Li Music Society competitions, the Prim- strength to play my best - I felt like I was rose International Viola Competition, with my American family. They came to personally memorable introduction and the Irving M Klein International String visit me in Philly and even invited me to debut with this profound piece of music. Competition, and the ARD International their home for Christmas one year! We Now I’m involved with a summer Music Competition in Munich. still keep in touch now. program: Morningside Music Bridge Teng released a new recording in 2015 One of my favorite pieces to perform international program. Many of our stu- titled 1939: Works by Joseph Jongen, Viktor is Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante for dents and alumni are past winners of the Ullmann, Paul Hindemith, Janjun Hua, and Violin, Viola and Orchestra. I love the Johansen Competition, and the majority Gideon Flein (Azica Records). The shadow conversations between the violin and the of them are from China. I also see many of war and persecution hangs heavily viola line and the incredible melodic writ- names on the past winners list are now over this deeply poignant recording of ing in the slow movement. I have played international stars. Johansen Competition music written around 1939. A reviewer it quite a lot, but the first time was for is truly an international competition that wrote: “The violist Teng Li brings a ripe, the Johansen Competition Prizewinner’s showcases the most talented young musi- burnished sound and elegant command of concert - the winner of the violin com- cians from all over the world.” phrasing to a fascinating program.” petition Eunice Keem and I were asked Teng plays a diverse repertoire and is Teng plays on a 1703 Amati viola on to perform it with the National Chamber a dynamic international performer.