Tenor Nicholas Phan (“one of the world’s most remarkable singers,” Boston Globe) and the Jasper String Quartet explore the unique sound world of English music. Separated from the mainland by water, England developed its own folk, classical, and popular traditions; a sampling of each will be heard on this stirring program, including British music by Elgar, Vaughan-Williams, Britten, and Canadian composer Vivian Fung.
Program:
TRADITIONAL ENGLISH arr. RICHARD RODNEY BENNETT Selections from Six Country Dances
All in a Garden Green
Buskin
Chelsea Reach
The Czar of Muscovy
REBECCA CLARKE Three Irish Country Songs
I Know my Love
I know where I’m Going
As I was Going to Ballynure
ELGAR Salut d’Amour Op. 12 for Violin and Piano
VAUGHAN-WILLIAMS On Wenlock Edge
On Wenlock Edge
From Far, from Eve and Morning
Is My Team Ploughing
Oh, When I Was in Love with You
Bredon Hill
Clun
BRITTEN Three Divertimenti for String Quartet
March: Allegro maestoso
Waltz: Allegretto
Burlesque
VIVIAN FUNG “O” from Lamenting Earth
PAUL McCARTNEY “Blackbird”
Parking for the First Presbyterian Church along Genesee Street or in the municipal parking lot located behind M&T Bank on Genesee St. or Doug’s Fish Fry on Jordan. There is also free parking at Skaneateles High School.
From Syracuse and points east: Take Rte. 690 West to 695 West, then follow exit sign to Rte. 5 West. At the second light, turn left onto Rte. 321 (Bennetts Corners Road). Follow 321 until it ends in downtown Skaneateles. Turn left onto Genesee Street. The church is on the left, directly across from Lakeside Park and the Episcopal Church.
From Auburn and points west: Take Route 20 (Genesee Street) to Skaneateles. Go through the center village and the church will be on the left, directly across from Lakeside Park and the Episcopal Church.
The church is air-conditioned and the seats are cushioned church pews.
All seating is “first come, first served” with“A” ticket seating being designated in the front rows of the church and “B” ticket seating in the back ½ of the church.
Acoustics are outstanding in the church, so there are no bad seats sound-wise, but as with all venues, aisle seats may be at a premium.
Bathrooms are located in multiple locations at the church.
Guest artist CDs may be available on the nights they perform.
Credit cards and cash are both welcome.