New Music Decanted Festival Presents: The Works of Kaija Saariaho
Groupmuse Night Out

New Music Decanted Festival Presents: The Works of Kaija Saariaho

Performing Arts Center

Sat, August 17, 2024, at 6:45 PM, PDT
(Ticket sales closed Aug 16, 6:00 PM PDT)
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    Drinking policy
    Don't bring your own drinks
    Alcoholic drinks provided
    Wheelchair access
    Wheelchair Accessible

    This is a Groupmuse Night Out

    Explore the wider world of music outside Groupmuse with exclusive discounts to local concerts.

    A Groupmuse Night Out in Napa?! Welcome to your Groupmuse mini-vacation weekend in California's beautiful wine country. 🌅

    Our NEW presenting partner, New Music Decanted Festival, is opening their doors (at supremely discounted rates) for our Groupmuse community to join them for the fourth concert of their three-day festival.

    The festival in its entirety will feature seven U.S. premieres and fifteen West Coast premieres, as it celebrates the complete chamber works of the late composer Kaija Saariaho. Stay the whole weekend to hear every piece or simply hop in for this fourth concert, and spend the rest of your weekend exploring all the incredible local offerings.

    Kaija Saariaho (1952–2023) was a visionary composer celebrated for her pioneering work in spectralist style. Renowned for blending acoustic and electronic elements, Saariaho's compositions have captivated audiences worldwide, securing her a place among the most influential contemporary composers.

    🍷 Your Groupmuse Night Out ticket includes a pre-concert wine reception, provided by Faust Wines, which begins at 6:45. The music will start at 7:30.

    Seating is first come, first served in the General Admission section. Please pick up your tickets in the lobby.

    What's the music?

    Kyle Adam Blair Piano
    Eric Moore Cello
    James Beauton Percussion
    Batya MacAdam-Somer Viola
    Kate Hatmaker Violin
    Bruce Bennett Electronics

    Ballade for Solo Piano (2005)
    Dr. Kyle Adam Blair | Piano

    Calices for Violin and Piano (2009) West Coast Premiere
    Kate Hatmaker | Violin ~ Dr. Kyle Adam Blair | Piano

    Vent Nocturne for Viola and Electronics (2006) West Coast Premiere
    Dr. Batya MacAdam-Somer | Viola ~ Bruce Bennett | Electronics

    —Intermission—

    Tocar for Violin and Piano (2010)
    Kate Hatmaker | Violin ~ Dr. Kyle Adam Blair | Piano

    Je sens un deuxième coeur for Piano, Viola and Cello (2003)
    Dr. Kyle Adam Blair | Piano ~ Dr. Batya MacAdam-Somer | Viola ~ Eric Moore | Violoncello

    Trois Rivières - Delta for Percussion and Electronics (1994)
    Dr. James Beauton | Percussion ~ Bruce Bennett | Electronics

    Where does this music come from?

    The complete chamber works of the late composer KAIJA SAARIAHO.

    Location

    2277 Napa Vallejo Highway, Napa, CA 94558, USA

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