Classical Spotlight: Wright on!

Camerata San Antonio presents “Brahms Clarinet Quintet” in Kerrville tonight, October 14 @ 7:30pm; in Boerne Friday, October 15 @ 7:30pm; and in San Antonio: Sunday, October 17 @ 3:00pm. The program includes Golijov’s Tenebrae; Frank’s Leyendas - An Andean Walkabout; and Brahms’ Clarinet Quintet.
There’s more at http://www.cameratasa.org/

The San Antonio Choral Society begins their season with a concert "Music of the French Cathedral." Aaron Hufty leads music by Faure and Durufle this Friday, 10/15 at 7:30 PM in St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church; and Sunday afternoon 10/17 at 4:00 PM in the First United Methodist Church, Boerne. There’s more info at http://www.sachoralsociety.org/

This Saturday October 16, 2010 at 3:00 pm Round Top Festival Institute presents Roger Wright, concert pianist. His program includes Mozart’s Fantasy, K.475; Ravel’s Gaspard de la Nuit ; Frederic Rzewski’s Down by the Riverside and Winnsboro Cotton Mill Blues; Poulenc’s Waltz, Improvisations in b and C; and Balakirev’s Islamey. Tickets and info at http://www.festivalhill.org/

Voci di Sorelle performs this Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. in a program called Tapestry: A Concert of World Music. Voci di Sorelle opens the season with an eclectic program of music from five continents performed in authentic languages and styles.
It is at the Union Church Building in Kerrville, Texas. Find out more about this concert online: http://www.benissimomusic.org/

Mid Texas Symphony presents “In City and Country” this Sunday, October 17, 2010 at the Civic Center, New Braunfels at 4:00 p.m.. David Mairs, Music Director is joined by Patty Esfandiari, English Horn; and Andrew Gignac, Trumpet in a program including Handel’s Water Music Suite; Smetana’s The Moldau; Copland’s Quiet City and Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite. Find out more at http://www.mtsymphony.org/

Classical Spotlight: Voices

We touch base with lots of voices in the community on today's Classical Spotlight!

First we hear from Stephanie Key and Ertan Torgul from Soli, about a concert tonight at Blue Star Art Center's Main Gallery at 7:30pm.

Then Karem Sezen, conductor with the Vienna Boys Choir talks about their tour and performing at Laurie Auditorium Friday night at 7:30pm.

The Tuesday Music Club presents Opera to Broadway with Alissa Anderson, mezzo soprano; Marianne Cope, soprano; and Christopher DeVage, baritone. The concert is November 18th at Laurel Heights United Methodist Church, 2:00 pm.

Tuesday night at Bjorn’s a cd release party is scheduled for Voci di Sorelle from 7 to 8:30pm. Their second cd is called Magnificat, Early Christmas Music.

Also, violinist Craig Sorgi plays a recital Tuesday night at 7:30 in Ruth Taylor Recital Hall on the Trinity University campus. More info at 999-8406.