4thlondonfestival ofamericanmusic

THE MORNINGTON TRUST IN ASSOCIATION WITH MUSICAL ELEMENTS

2012

THE FOURTH LONDON FESTIVAL OF AMERICAN MUSIC

Artistic Director Odaline de la Martinez October 22nd at 7:45 pm

The British Connection Lontano, conductor Odaline de la Martinez with soprano Charmian Bedford October 23rd at 7:45 pm:

The Fidelio Piano Trio Darragh Morgan violin, Mary Dullea piano, Robin Michael ’cello October 24th, 26th and 27th at 7:45 pm

Featuring John Harbison opera “Full Moon in March” Lontano, conductor Odaline de la Martinez. Soloists: Charmian Bedford, Caryl Hughes, Edward Lee and Jeremy Huw Williams

The Mornington Trust gratefully acknowledge financial assistance from the following organisations: The Aaron Copland Fund, The Amphion Foundation, The D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust, The Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the PRS for Music Foundation, Musical Elements, The Alice M. Ditson Fund of Columbia University and the Columbia Foundation Fund of the Capital Community Foundation.

At The Warehouse 13 Theed Street London SE1 8ST TICKET PRICES: For October 22nd & 23rd £12, £10 concessions For October 24th, 26th & 27th £15, £12 concessions For October 25th £25, £20 concessions Includes a complimentary glass of wine

October 25th at 7:45 pm

Recital Soprano Nadine Mortimer-Smith and Pianist Tomasz Lis

BOOK TICKETS: Online: www.lontano.co.uk or purchase on the night

CONCERT PROGRAMME Opening Concert Monday October 22nd, 7:45 pm

Programme II Tuesday October 23rd, 7:45pm

Programme III Wednesday October 24th, 7:45pm

THE BRITISH CONNECTION

FIDELIO PIANO TRIO

LONTANO, Odaline de la Martinez (conductor) Charmian Bedford (soprano)

Darragh Morgan (violin) Mary Dullea (piano) Robin Michael ('cello)

AMERICAN VOICES & OPERA I

Peter Child Clare Cycle for soprano and ensemble Daniel Thomas Davis Follow Her Voice World Premiere Arlene Sierra A Meditation on Violence World Premiere for silent film and ensemble William Dougherty Hard Bop World Premiere

John Harbison Piano Trio No 2 Charles Wuorinen Piano Trio Bright Sheng Four Movements Evan Ziporyn Typical Music

Daniel Asia Nonet

2012

THE FOURTH LONDON FESTIVAL OF AMERICAN MUSIC

LONTANO, Odaline de la Martinez (conductor) Charmian Bedford (soprano) Caryl Hughes (mezzo soprano) Edward Lee (tenor) Jeremy Huw Williams (baritone) Arthur Levering Still Raining, Still Dreaming Aleksandra Vrebalov Passion Revisited for piano trio Rand Steiger Elliott’s Instruments Yehudi Wyner Changing Time John Harbison’s chamber opera Full Moon in March

Programme IV Thursday October 25th, 7:45pm

Programme V Friday October 26th, 7:45PM

Programme VI Saturday October 27th, 7:45 pm

RECITAL

AMERICAN VOICES & OPERA II

AMERICAN VOICES & OPERA III

LONTANO, Odaline de la Martinez (conductor) Charmian Bedford (soprano) Caryl Hughes (mezzo soprano) Edward Lee (tenor) Jeremy Huw Williams (baritone)

LONTANO, Odaline de la Martinez (conductor) Charmian Bedford (soprano) Caryl Hughes (mezzo soprano) Edward Lee (tenor) Jeremy Huw Williams (baritone)

Kirsten Broberg Sketches

Armando Bayolo Action Figure

Andrew McPherson Soliloqui for cello and piano

Shih Hui Chen Shui for cello and piano

Fred Lerdahl Fantasy Etudes (1985)

Milton Babbitt None But the Lonely Flute

Nadine Mortimer-Smith (soprano) Tomasz Lis (piano) William Bolcom (1938) Briefly it Enters Peter Child (1953) Emily Dickinson Songs Samuel Barber (1910-1981) Knoxville: Summer of 1915 Plus a selection of Gershwin songs

BOOKING INFORMATION

John Harbison’s chamber opera Full Moon in March

Book Online:

www.lontano.co.uk Or purchase on the night:

The Warehouse, 13 Theed Street, London SE1 8ST (Nearest tube and station: Waterloo)

Carlos Carrillo New work John Harbison’s chamber opera Full Moon in March

Lontano and Odaline de la Martinez

The Fourth London Festival of American Music

More than three decades ago a new musical force exploded onto the contemporary music scene, when the dynamic Cuban-American musician Odaline de la Martinez and flautist Ingrid Culliford founded Lontano, a music group whose impact on the perception of new music has been profound and enduring.

Lontano’s Biennial Festival – created in 2006 – explores and celebrates the work of major American composers and reflects the diversity of style that is so characteristic of contemporary American music today. The festival programme was put together by Lontano’s Music Director Odaline de la Martinez, one of the most enterprising musical personalities on the British music scene and the first woman to conduct a complete BBC Prom at the Royal Festival Hall.

Over the years, Lontano has featured some of the most noted, inventive and radical names in contemporary music, who have seen their works given valuable and sensitive exposure by this most adventurous of groups.

The ensemble has travelled the world and its international reputation ensures a busy schedule with performances both in the UK and abroad.

In 1992, Lontano turned its energies towards recording and its label LORELT has since acquired the same reputation for versatility, eclecticism and vision enjoyed by Lontano itself. Lontano is synonymous with ‘the future in music’.

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2012

With a wide selection of well-known and successful composers, the festival reflects new music in America today, as well as diversity of gender, generation and geography. Some of the composers Samuel Barber, Milton Babbitt and John Harbison are Deans of American music. Others, though well known in the States are rarely heard outside their native North America, and were selected specifically to treat UK audiences to a broader spectrum of the best of American composers today. Many of the composers featured will be attending the festival.

Lontano opens the festival on 22nd October with The British Connection, featuring American composers with strong British links. The programme includes A Meditation on Violence, commissioned from Arlene Sierra with funds from the PRS Foundation.

The second and fourth concerts feature two of our guest performers.

They are The Fidelio Piano Trio on the 23rd, performing Harbison, Wuorinen, Zyporin and Bright Shen. On the 25th the renowned soprano Nadine Mortimer-Smith with pianist Tomasz Lis. Their programme includes songs cycles by William Bolcom, Peter Child and Samuel Barber with a selection of Gershwin songs.

The European Premiere of John Harbison’s chamber opera Full Moon in March is heard over three nights – the 24th, 26th and 27th of October.

The first half of each performance includes works by Carlos Carrillo, Shi Hui Chen, Kirsten Broberg, Fred Lerdahl, Yehudi Wyner, Aleksandra Vrebalov, and many more.

Most of the pieces presented will be UK or European premieres.