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C.F. Abel
T. Musgrave
A. Dvorak |
Carl Friedrich Abel
String Quartet, Op. 8, No. 2
Benjamin Britten:
Phantasy Quartet for Oboe & Strings
Thea Musgrave
Cantilena for Oboe & Strings (U.S. Premiere)
William Grant Still
Danzas de Panama for String Quartet
Antonín Dvorák
String Quartet, Op. 96 “American”
A celebration unique to The Huntington—the festivities begin with a jolly work by Carl Friedrich Abel, whose portrait is in the Main Art Gallery collection. We’ll continue in a British vein with the
Phantasy of Benjamin Britten and the U.S. premiere of Thea Musgrave’s Cantilena. Through his vibrant
Panamanian dances, the dean of African American composers, William Grant Still, will unite with
Dvorák’s American Quartet. Though not a well known fact, Dvorák was supported in America by none
other than Arabella Huntington.
Crab Salad served with Arugula, Avocado, and
Tomato Gazpacho
Stuffed Free Range Chicken and Lobster Mushroom
Risotto with Grilled Ratatouille Vegetables and
White Truffle Jus
Or
Salmon Kubiac with Beurre Blanc, Asparagus Tips,
Red Wine Braised Shallots, and Wild Rice Pilaf
Or
Vegetable Napoleon of Oven Roasted Seasonal Vegetables in a Puff Pastry with Tomato Butter Sauce
Blueberry Cardamom Crème Brûlée
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G. Ortiz
L. Beethoven |
Silvestre Revueltas
String Quartet No. 4 “Música de Feria”
Gabriela Ortiz
Aroma Foliado for String Quartet
Ludwig van Beethoven
String Quartet, Op. 59, No. 3 “Rasumovsky”
The fiery music of Revueltas and an epic Rasumovsky quartet of Beethoven surround the music of Gabriela Ortiz, one of the foremost composers in Mexico today. A vibrant presence in the international
scene, her musical language achieves a synthesis of tradition and the avant-garde. Combining high art,
folk music and jazz in novel, frequently refined and always personal ways, Ms. Ortiz’s compositions are
credited for being entertaining and immediate as well as profound and sophisticated.
Baby Lettuce Stilton with Candied Walnuts, Raspberries,
and Champagne Vinaigrette
New York Steak with Potato Gratin, Crispy Onion
Rings, Baby Starburst Squash and Bordelaise Sauce
Or
Seared Monk Fish with Sesame Ginger Rice Cake
and Lemon Grass Long Beans
Or
Stuffed Heirloom Tomato with Herbed Cous Cous,
Grilled Vegetables and Dijon Sauce
Citrus Panna Cotta served in a Martini Glass with
Seasonal Berries
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C. Debussy
E. Satie
A. Le Baron |
Claude Debussy
Danse sacrée et danse profane
Erik Satie
Le Fils des étoiles (arr. Takemitsu)
Anne Le Baron
Solar Music for Flute & Harp
Maurice Ravel
Introduction & Allegro for Flute, Clarinet, Harp & Strings
Claude Debussy
String Quartet
Spending a summer evening with French Impressionist masters Debussy, Satie and Ravel creates a
vivid sonic backdrop for the vibrant world of Solar Music by Anne Le Baron. Her music embraces an
exotic array of subjects encompassing vast reaches of space and time, ranging from the mysteries of
Kazakhstan, to probes into physical and cultural forms of extinction, to legendary figures such as
Eurydice, and the American housewife.
Heirloom Tomato Salad with Fennel, Cucumber and
Champagne Vinaigrette
White Balsamic Seared Duck Breast with Mushrooms
Provençal and Roasted Purple Potatoes
Or
Halibut with Grapes, Polenta Crisp, and Red Wine
Port Sauce
Or
Stuffed Squash with Orzo, Feta Cheese and Herbed
Panko Bread Crumbs
Home Made Apple Tart topped with a Cinnamon
Chantilly |
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F. Schubert
A. du Bois
W.A. Mozart |
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Franz Schubert
Notturno in E flat
Alexandra du Bois
L’apothéose d’un rêve
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Sonata for Violin & Piano, K. 304
Johannes Brahms
Trio, Op. 114
Alexandra du Bois, highlighted by L.A. Times critic Mark Swed as one of the “Faces to Watch in 2010,”
is already well known to concert goers as one of the composers-in-residence for our Ascending Dragon
Music Festival with Vietnam. This program surrounds her music with the genius of Schubert, Mozart
and Brahms. L’apothéose d’un rêve by du Bois was composed for the farewell tour of the Beaux Arts
Trio and received its world premiere at the Amsterdam Concertgebouw. Ending the summer is the
Indian summer magic of the Trio, Op. 114 for clarinet, cello and piano by Johannes Brahms.
Grilled Radicchio and Brie Salad with Dijon
Champagne Vinaigrette
Fillet of Beef Tenderloin with Horseradish Whipped
Potatoes, Sautéed Asparagus and Morel Reduction
Or
Oven Roasted Black Cod with Vegetable Cous Cous,
Red Pepper Coulis and Snow Peas
Or
Stuffed Portobello with Oven Roasted Tomato Sauce
Fresh Berry and Cream Parfait with Roasted Hazelnut
Rolled Sugar Cookies |
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