CONCERT SCHEDULE
June 19, 2008
7:00pm |
Daily Grind Espresso Cafe
317 South Main Street. Stillwater
This is a free preview concert! Come enjoy a cup of coffee and great
music in this wonderful espresso bar. Meet the musicians and get a
taste of whats to come on June 20th!
Christina Courtin, vocals
Brooklyn Rider
Jonathan Gandelsman, violin
Colin Jacobsen, violin
Nick Cords, viola
Eric Jacobsen, cello
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June 20, 2008
7:30 PM |
Washington County Historic Courthouse
101 West Pine St. Stillwater
The festival's not-to-be missed opening concert on June 20th will be a celebration of song with Brooklyn Rider performing Schubert's breathtaking Death and the Maiden string quartet. Schubert was the greatest songwriter of his time and his music will be juxtaposed against one of today's most engaging singer-songwriters, New York vocalist Christina Courtin. Her debut album will be released this fall on the acclaimed Nonesuch label.
Komitas (arr. Aslamazian) - Armenian Folk Songs
Christina Courtin - Original Songs
Schubert - 'Death and the Maiden' String Quartet
Christina Courtin, vocals
Brooklyn Rider
Jonathan Gandelsman, violin
Colin Jacobsen, violin
Nicholas Cords, viola
Eric Jacobsen, cello
Tickets: $20 general admission, $10 students
www.stillwatermusicfestival.com or 612-381-7611
Venue Website: Washington County Historic Courthouse |
June 25, 2008
6:30pm |
Stillwater Public Library
224 3rd Street North. Stillwater
Come join Brooklyn Rider in the first free family concert of the Stillwater Music Festival.
The concert will take place at the Stillwater Public Library. Bring a lawn chair and relax to the sounds of song from Scandinavia!
Heather Johnson, mezzo-soprano
Brooklyn Rider
Jonathan Gandelsman, violin
Colin Jacobsen, violin
Nicholas Cords, viola
Eric Jacobsen, cello
Venue Website: Stillwater Public Library |
June 26, 2008
7:30 PM |
Washington County Historic Courthouse
101 West Pine St. Stillwater
On June 26, in its festival finale, the Stillwater Music Festival honors Minnesota's 150th birth year with an all Scandinavian program. Heather Johnson, a mezzo-soprano who has performed on some of the world's greatest stages including The New York City Opera and Glimmerglass, joins Brooklyn Rider.
Franz Berwald - String Quartet No. 3 in E flat (Sweden)
Jean Sibelius - String Quartet in D (Finland)
Edvard Grieg - Songs (Norway)
Traditional - Folk Songs and Tangos of Scandinavia
Heather Johnson, mezzo-soprano
Brooklyn Rider
Jonathan Gandelsman, violin
Colin Jacobsen, violin
Nicholas Cords, viola
Eric Jacobsen, cello
Tickets: $20 general admission, $10 students
www.stillwatermusicfestival.com or 612-381-7611
Venue Website: Washington County Historic Courthouse |
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