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FALL CONCERT | NOVEMBER 2024

ENIGMA

Celebrate the start of our 40th anniversary year - Featuring an American premiere by Australian composer Naomi Dodd with an atmospheric composition depicting an entire day in the snowy mountain range of Kosciuszko.

Cellist Robert Howard will surprise and delight with Haydn’s masterful cello concerto, and we conclude with the epic Enigma Variations by Elgar. It’s a concert not to be missed!

Celebrate the start of our 40th anniversary with an American premiere by Australian composer Naomi Dodd with an atmospheric composition depicting an entire day in the snowy mountain range of Kosciuszko. Cellist Robert Howard will surprise and delight with Haydn’s masterful cello concerto, and we conclude with the epic Enigma Variations by Elgar. It’s a concert not to be missed!




Naomi Dodd
Haydn
Elgar

WINTER CONCERT | JANUARY 2025

DANCE

We feature the strings in a distinctive concert combining classical favorites with, diverse and eclectic dances and a moving autobiography. Amy Beach and William Grant Still highlight the range and joy of string composition while

Shostakovich’s haunting Chamber Symphony shares a deep and personal story. Familiar favorites by Bach and Grieg dance and delight as familiar features to this special concert.


We feature the strings in a distinctive concert combining classical favorites with, diverse and eclectic dances and a moving autobiography. Amy Beach and William Grant Still highlight the range and joy of string composition while Shostakovich’s haunting Chamber Symphony shares a deep and personal story. Familiar favorites by Bach and Grieg dance and delight as familiar features to this special concert.




J.S. Bach
Shostakovich
Amy Beach
Grieg
William Grant Still

SPRING CONCERT | MARCH 2025

AQUA

Our 40th anniversary concludes with a splash! The theme of water unifies favorite classics with orchestral virtuosic masterpieces and a rhythmic American premiere. Handel’s famous “Water Music” and Smetana’s “The Moldau” bring familiar melodies and grand orchestral statements, while Britten’s “Sea Interludes” explores the

peace and tempestuous atmosphere of water with compositional genius. Mexican - Japanese flautist Rayó Furuta joins SoR in the American Premiere of Alexis Aranda’s “Acqua.” which explores the water signs of the zodiac with soaring melodies and driving Latin rhythms. It’s a 40th anniversary celebration not to be missed!

Our 40th anniversary concludes with a splash! The theme of water unifies favorite classics with orchestral virtuosic masterpieces and a rhythmic American premiere. Handel’s famous “Water Music” and Smetana’s “The Moldau” bring familiar melodies and grand orchestral statements, while Britten’s “Sea Interludes” explores the peace and tempestuous atmosphere of water with compositional genius. Mexican - Japanese flautist Rayó Furuta joins SoR in the American Premiere of Alexis Aranda’s “Acqua.” which explores the water signs of the zodiac with soaring melodies and driving Latin rhythms. It’s a 40th anniversary celebration not to be missed!




Handel
Britten

Intermission
Alexis Aranda
Smetana

Past 24-25 Season Opus Concerts


February 9

Festival Players

Festival Players


Local favorites Carolyn Steinbuck, Eric Kritz, Susan Freier, Stephen Harrison, Paul Brancato and Marcia Lotter will perform a delightful program for clarinet, piano and string ensemble. Composers include F. Poulenc, C. M. von Weber, P. Schikele and others.


October 27

Rayo Furuta and Michelle Cann

Flutist Rayo Furuta and pianist Michelle Cann In Recital


Experience the electrifying synergy of flutist Ráyo Furuta and Grammy Award-winning pianist Michelle Cann as they celebrate 12 years of duo collaboration at Opus Concerts! Prepare to be enchanted by their dynamic performances, showcasing works by composers such as Florence Price, Valerie Coleman, Gabriela Lena Frank, and their unique arrangement of Rachmaninoff's Sonata for Cello and Piano. Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of musical brilliance and longtime friendship.
Rayofuruta.com | Michellecann.com



November 24

Harpist Anna Maria Mendieta
with violinist Ingrid Tracy

Colorful Rhythms
of Spain and Argentina!


Harpist Anna Maria Mendieta will be joined by violinist Ingrid Tracy, the newest member of her touring show, to perform selections from her award-winning album "Tango Del Cielo". Fiery classics by De Falla, Rodrigo, Albeniz, and the sultry nuevo tangos of Piazzolla and Ziegler are delightfully mixed with nostalgic Latin favorites for a program to excite, intrigue and delight!
Annamariamendieta.com


January 12

Pianist
Rachel Breen

Rachel Breen Solo Recital


Rachel Breen, based in Hannover, Germany, will travel to Mendocino to present an eclectic program featuring one of Schumann’s masterpieces, the Fantasy op. 17, as well as an intentionally arranged set of piano etudes by composers from all time periods. These etudes will come together to form a unified narrative—expect to be surprised!
Rachelbreenpiano.com


February 16

Pianist Paul Schrage
and tenor Jon
Morrell

Matthew Miksak and Paul Schrage


Conductor/Pianist Paul Schrage and Bass-Baritone Matthew Miksak are thrilled to bring Schubert’s seminal art song cycle Winterreise to the Opus series. This cycle is one of the most poignant representations of lost love in the repertoire. Rarely is an audience member unmoved upon finishing the journey of Winterreise. A short virtuoso piano solo will round out this engaging program.
Paulschragemusic.com




March 23

Gut, Wind and Wire

Gut, Wind & Wire


An instrumental trio formed by founding members of the Baltimore Consort, features Ronn McFarlane on lute (Gut), Mindy Rosenfeld on wooden flutes, fifes, and pipes (Wind), and Mark Cudek on cittern (Wire), bass viol, and percussion. Gut, Wind, and Wire performs popular music of the Renaissance from England, Scotland, Italy, and France, as well as traditional Celtic music and Grammy-nominated original music by Ronn McFarlane.



April 13

Rubicon Quartet

Rubicon Quartet


Rubicon, formed in 2021 by veteran performers Ben Rueb (piano), Jeff Ives (violin), and Joel Cohen (cello), has expanded to become a piano quartet, joining forces with renowned violist Paul Yarbrough. The Rubicon Quartet will present a program of beloved works from the genre by Mozart and Faure, as well as a brand-new piano quartet, written by violinist Jeff Ives.






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