Inon Barnatan,
Music Director
JULY 28-AUGUST 26, 2023 FESTIVAL SUBSCRIPTIONS NOW AVAILABLE
THE GREAT UNKNOWN
SummerFest 2023 celebrates The Great Unknown: The joy of discovery and rediscovery, the delight in the unexpected, and the mystery of the exotic. We explore fantastical and otherworldly pieces, myths, fairy tales, dreams, and memories, reveling both in the canon’s most beloved works and in hidden gems from well-known, lesser-known and previously silenced composers. Above all, The Great Unknown personifies the mysterious and intangible nature of music and how it continues to transform, inspire and surprise us all.
ALL PERFORMANCES IN THE BAKER-BAUM CONCERT HALL, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
FRIDAY JULY 28 7:30 PM
SUMMERFEST OPENING NIGHT EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED
This festival delights in the unknown, the surprising and the unexpected. In that spirit, music director Inon Barnatan has created a concert program that will not be disclosed in advance and which, like an Omakase meal at a sushi restaurant, invites you to trust the chef to create an unforgettable experience. Superstar conductor Alan Gilbert, principal conductor of Hamburg’s Elbephilharmonie and former music director of the New York Philharmonic, leads an all-star cast of musicians in an unmissable program of chamber and orchestral works, including a virtuosic showstopper, a lush symphony and an iconic piano concerto.
SATURDAY JULY 29 7:30 PM
JOURNEY IN LIGHT
In this innovative concert we take a musical journey depicting the passing of a day, each piece representing its progress—from sunrise all the way to the sparkling moonlight.
SUNRISE TO NOON Works by YSAŸE, BONIS, BOULANGER, HAYDN
NOON TO NIGHT Works by DEBUSSY, TURINA
NIGHT Works by SCHUBERT, CONNESSON, CHAUSSON, STRAUSS
MOZART String Quintet No. 2 in C Minor
Rebecca Albers, Timothy Cobb, Sasha Cooke, Steven Copes, Oliver Herbert, Erin Keefe, Rose Lombardo, Maiya Papach, Blake Pouliot, Roman Rabinovich, Anton Rist, Masumi Per Rostad, Julie Smith Phillips
SUNDAY JULY 30 3 PM
A SONG TO REMEMBER
BRAHMS Horn Trio in E-flat Major, Op.40
MAHLER Das Lied von der Erde (arr. Schönberg)
Inon Barnatan, Sasha Cooke, Stefan Dohr, Alan Gilbert, Paul Groves, SummerFest Chamber Orchestra
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 2 7 PM
FANTASTIC TALES
SCHUMANN Fantasiestücke for Cello and Piano, Op. 73
THOMAS ADÈS Märchentänze
JANÁCEK Concertino
SCHUMANN Piano Quintet in E-flat Major, Op. 44
Thomas Adès, Efe Baltacigil, Diana Cohen, Stefan Dohr, Eleni Katz, Erin Keefe, Alexi Kenney, Anthony Marwood, Blake Pouliot, Roman Rabinovich, Masumi Per Rostad, Mark Simpson
Alan Gilbert
All dates, times, programs, artists, and venues are subject to change.
FRIDAY AUGUST 4 7:30 PM
DREAMS AND PRAYERS
J.S. BACH Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme
OSVALDO GOLIJOV The Dreams and Prayers of Isaac the Blind
MENDELSSOHN Piano Trio No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 66
Efe Baltacigil, Zoltán Fejérvári, Coleman Itkzoff, Alexi Kenney, Tessa Lark, Maiya Papach, Blake Pouliot, Mark Simpson
SATURDAY AUGUST 5 7:30 PM
MAGIC AND ALCHEMY
A selection of Renaissance and Baroque works by BYRD, DOWLAND, GIBBONS and PURCELL.
THOMAS ADÈS Alchymia
SCHUBERT Piano Quintet in A Major, D. 667 “Trout”
Thomas Adès, Rebecca Albers, Efe Baltacigil, Timothy Cobb, Coleman Itzkoff, Alexi Kenney, Tessa Lark, Anthony Marwood, Maiya Papach, Mark Simpson
SUNDAY AUGUST 6 3 PM
MYTHS AND RITES
LISZT Orpheus, S.98 (arr. Saint-Saëns for Piano Trio)
GLUCK “Melodie” from Orfeo ed Euridice
SZYMANOWSKI Myths, Op. 30
STRAVINSKY The Rite of Spring (arr. for Two Pianos)
Inon Barnatan, Zoltán Fejérvári, Tessa Lark, Blake Pouliot
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 9 7 PM
THE GREAT AMERICANS
BEACH Piano Quintet in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 67
PAUL WIANCKO American Haiku for Viola and Cello
DVO ˇ RÁK String Quartet in F Major, Op. 96 “American”
Inon Barnatan, Richard O’Neill, Takács Quartet, Paul Wiancko
FRIDAY AUGUST 11 7:30 PM
NEW GROUND
KLEIN Trio for Violin, Viola and Cello
BEETHOVEN String Quartet in E Minor, Op. 59, No. 2 “Rasumovsky”
CHOPIN Sonata for Cello and Piano in G Minor, Op. 65
Noah Bendix-Balgley, Inon Barnatan, Richard O’Neill, Takács Quartet, Alisa Weilerstein, Paul Wiancko
SUNDAY AUGUST 13 3 PM
PROMISES, PROMISES
PAUL WIANCKO Closed Universe for Solo Cello, Piano Quartet and Glockenspiel
DOHNÁNYI Piano Quintet in C Minor, Op. 1
SCHUBERT Piano Trio No. 2 in E-flat Major, D.929
Noah Bendix-Balgley, Inon Barnatan, Geneva Lewis, Teng Li, Takács Quartet, Alisa Weilerstein, Paul Wiancko, Joyce Yang
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 16 7 PM
BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY
DVO ˇ RÁK Slavonic Dances for Piano Four-Hands
RAVEL Tzigane
BRAHMS Piano Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 25 Inon Barnatan, Tessa Lark, Geneva Lewis, Teng Li, Gabriel Martins, Joyce Yang
Join your fellow arts lovers to socialize after these intermission-less concerts that are the perfect way to mark the middle of the week. After each Wednesday concert, enjoy a complimentary glass of Champagne to celebrate our 37th SummerFest!
Tessa Lark
Inon Barnatan
SYNERGY
The Synergy Initiative, now in its fourth season, is a unique series of concerts that merges music and artists with other art forms, breaking the mold of traditional performing arts in unconventional and creative ways, co-produced by Inon Barnatan and Clara Wu Tsai.
THURSDAY AUGUST 176 & 8:30 PM
JAZZ @ The JAI with Louis Cato Band
FRIDAY AUGUST 18 7:30 PM
CARNIVAL OF THE ANIMALS
WORLD PREMIERE
Co-commissioned by La Jolla Music Society for SummerFest’s Synergy Initiative
Wendy Whelan, Marc Bamuthi Joseph, Francesca Harper
This reimagination of Carnival of the Animals is a story told through the lens of spoken word artist and activist Marc Bamuthi Joseph (VP/Artistic Director of The Kennedy Center), legendary dancer Wendy Whelan (Associate Artistic Director, New York City Ballet), and acclaimed choreographer Francesca Harper (Artistic Director, Ailey II). Featuring festival artists Inon Barnatan, Geneva Lewis, Gabriel Martins, and Joyce Yang.
SATURDAY AUGUST 19 7:30 PM
AMERICAN CLASSIC CATO/DOVER/LARK/THURBER
A musical explosion of joy with four creative powerhouses meeting at the intersection of blues, classical music, jazz and songwriting. The Late Show With Stephen Colbert bandleader Louis Cato joins GRAMMY nominees Tessa Lark and clarinetist Mark Dover, along with Broadway-bound composer/bassist Michael Thurber, for never-before-heard originals, arrangements, and improvisations that bring seemingly disparate stylistic influences into an organic, unique sonic experience.
WEDNESDAY AUGUST23 7 PM
SOUVENIRS
CHAUSSON “Poème,” Op. 25
BRAHMS Clarinet Trio in A Minor, Op. 114
TCHAIKOVSKY Souvenir de Florence, Op. 70
Julie Albers, Inon Barnatan, Sterling Elliott, Clive Greensmith, Augustin Hadelich, Stefan Jackiw, Matthew Lipman, Anthony McGill, Conrad Tao, Jonathan Vinocour, Andrew Wan
FRIDAY AUGUST 25 7:30 PM
UNSILENCED VOICES
SCHULHOFF Five Pieces for String Quartet
F. MENDELSSOHN String Quartet in E-flat Major
MESSIAEN Abîme des Oiseaux
JESSIE MONTGOMERY Peace for Clarinet and Piano
SHOSTAKOVICH Piano Trio No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 67
Julie Albers, Sterling Elliott, Clive Greensmith, Augustin
Hadelich, Stefan Jackiw, Matthew Lipman, Anthony McGill, Conrad Tao, Jonathan Vinocour, Andrew Wan
SATURDAY AUGUST 26 7:30 PM
FINALE: SERENADES
DOHNÁNYI Serenade in C Major for String Trio, Op. 10
BRUCH Double Concerto for Clarinet, Viola, and String Orchestra in E Minor, Op.88
QUEEN Bohemian Rhapsody for Five Cellos and Piano (arr. Barnatan)
TCHAIKOVSKY Serenade for Strings in C Major, Op. 48
Julie Albers, Sterling Elliott, Clive Greensmith, Samuel Hager, Stefan Jackiw, Matthew Lipman, Anthony McGill, Jonathan Vinocour, Andrew Wan
Julie Albers
Augustin Hadelich
SUBSCRIPTION ADD-ONS
CONCERTS @ The JAI
Join us for three eclectic concerts in The JAI, our exciting alternative performance venue which offers cabaret-style table seating with food and full bar service for a fun and intimate evening out!
THURSDAY AUGUST 3 6 & 8:30 PM
JAZZ @ The JAI with Lucy Yeghiazaryan & Vanisha Gould
A thrilling evening of jazz standards and vintage-inspired vocals.
SUNDAY AUGUST 6 7 PM
TAKEOVER @ The JAI with Thomas Adès
Calder Quartet, Mark Simpson, Inon Barnatan, Anthony Marwood
The JAI hosts guest curators who bring their vision to this unique and intimate space. Grab a craft cocktail from the bar and take a seat to enjoy an evening planned by multi-award-winning composer Thomas Adès, SummerFest 2023 Composer-in-Residence, at the piano, featuring Mark Simpson on clarinet and more.
THURSDAY AUGUST 17 6 & 8:30 PM
JAZZ @ The JAI with Louis Cato Band
An evening with Louis Cato, GRAMMY-nominated and internationally acclaimed multi-instrumentalist, producer, and songwriter.
Conrad Tao
Takács Quartet
Zoltán Fejérvári
Alisa Weilerstein
Anthony McGill
VIOLIN
Noah Bendix-Balgley*
Diana Cohen
Steven Copes
Alan Gilbert
Augustin Hadelich
Kathryn Hatmaker
Stefan Jackiw
Erin Keefe
Alexi Kenney
Tessa Lark
Geneva Lewis*
Anthony Marwood
Blake Pouliot
Andrew Wan
VIOLA
Rebecca Albers*
Chi-Yuan Chen
Teng Li
Matthew Lipman*
Maiya Papach*
Masumi Per Rostad
Jonathan Vinocour
CELLO
Julie Albers
Efe Baltacigil
Sterling Elliott
Clive Greensmith
Oliver Herbert
Coleman Itzkoff
Gabriel Martins*
Alisa Weilerstein
Paul Wiancko*
Kajsa William-Olsson*
BASS
Timothy Cobb
Samuel Hager
Michael Thurber
| Music Director Inon Barnatan
PIANO
Thomas Adès*
Inon Barnatan
Zoltán Fejérvári†
Roman Rabinovich
Sonya Schumann†
Conrad Tao
Joyce Yang
FLUTE
Rose Lombardo
CLARINET
Mark Dover*
Anthony McGill
Anton Rist
Mark Simpson*
OBOE
Marc Lachat*
BASSOON
Eleni Katz*
HORN
Stefan Dohr*
Kaylet Torrez*
TRUMPET
Brandon Ridenour*
TROMBONE
Eric Starr
PERCUSSION
Dustin Donahue
Sidney Hopson*
GUITAR
Louis Cato*
HARP
Julie Smith-Phillips
VOICE
Sasha Cooke
Paul Groves*
CONDUCTOR
Alan Gilbert
COMPOSER-IN-RESIDENCE
Thomas Adès*
ENSEMBLES
Calder Quartet
Benjamin Jacobson, Tereza
Stanislav, violins; Jonathan
Moerschel, viola; Eric Byers, cello
Carnival of the Animals*
Marc Bamuthi, spoken word;
Wendy Whelan, dancer;
Francesca Harper, choreographer
Takács Quartet†
Edward Dusinberre, Harumi
Rhodes, violins; Richard O’Neill, viola; András Fejér, cello
Louis Cato Band*
Lucy Yehiazaryan* & Vanisha Gould*
FELLOWSHIP ARTIST ENSEMBLES
Fellowship Artist Trio*
Elliot Wuu, piano; Max Tan, violin; Julia Lee, cello
Quartet Integra*
Kyoka Misawa, Rintaro Kikuno, violins; Itsuki Yamamoto, viola; Anri Tsukiji, cello
FILMMAKER-IN-RESIDENCE
Tristan Cook
*LJMS debut
†SummerFest debut
Gala Chairs
ELEANOR Y. CHARLTON & SUE WAGENER
SummerFest Chair
MAUREEN SHIFTAN
SUMMERFEST Enchanted Forest
SATURDAY, AUGUST 12, 2023 • 6 PM
Join us for a festive evening featuring world-class musicians and elegant cuisine. Proceeds from this event support LJMS’ Learning and Engagement programs.
2023 ROSTER
SEASON SUBSCRIPTION | 16 CONCERTS
Section A $1,388 • Section B $1,216
PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION
Add: CONCERTS @ THE JAI
Lucy Yeghiazaryan & Vanisha Gould | Takeover with Thomas Adès | Louis Cato Band Section A $1,628 • Section B $1,426
All performances take place in The Baker-Baum Concert Hall unless otherwise noted.
OPENING NIGHT: EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED
Friday, July 28 · 7:30 PM
JOURNEY IN LIGHT
Saturday, July 29 · 7:30 PM
A SONG TO REMEMBER
Sunday, July 30 · 3:00 PM
FANTASTIC TALES
Wednesday, August 2 · 7:00 PM
DREAMS AND PRAYERS
Friday, August 4 · 7:30 PM
MAGIC AND ALCHEMY
Saturday, August 5 · 7:30 PM
MYTHS AND RITES
Sunday, August 6 · 3:00 PM
THE GREAT AMERICANS
Wednesday, August 9 · 7:00 PM
NEW GROUND
Friday, August 11 · 7:30 PM
PROMISES, PROMISES
Sunday, August 13 · 3:00 pm
BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY
Wednesday, August 16 · 7:00 PM
SYNERGY: CARNIVAL OF THE ANIMALS
Friday, August 18 · 7:30 PM
SYNERGY: AMERICAN CLASSIC CATO/DOVER/LARK/THURBER
Saturday, August 19 · 7:30 PM
SOUVENIRS
Wednesday, August 23 · 7:00 PM
UNSILENCED VOICES
Friday, August 25 · 7:30 PM
FINALE: SERENADES
Saturday, August 26 · 7:30 PM
ADD-ON EVENTS (non-subscription)
JAZZ @ The JAI
Lucy Yeghiazaryan & Vanisha Gould
Thursday, August 3 · 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
TAKEOVER @ The JAI with Thomas Adès
Sunday, August 6 · 7:00 PM
JAZZ @ The JAI
Louis Cato Band
Thursday, August 17 · 6:00 PM & 8:30 PM
All dates, times, programs, artists, and venues are subject to change.
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Photo credits: Cover: RGB Mirror by Daniel Rozin, interactive, kinetic sculpture; Inside Left: I. Barnatan © Marco Borggreve, P. Huang © Marco Borggreve; Inside Center: A. Hadelich © Luca Valentina, D. Trifonov © Dario Acosta, T. Lark © Lauren Desberg, A. Diehl © Maria Jarzyna; Inside Flap: T. H. Wu courtesy of artist; Back Flap: A. Weilerstein © Paul Stewart, S. Jackiw © Sangwook Lee, G. L. Frank © Mariah Tauger, Attacca Quartet © David Goddard; Back Center: L. Ferschtman © Marco Borggreve.
