Art Song is a genre of Western classical chamber music that fuses poetry and music, typically composed for the duo of voice and piano. In this afternoon recital, Soprano and Teaching Artist Ann Moss is joined by pianist Jennifer Hsiao to present highlights from the ongoing Evolution of German Art Song course at Lincoln Commons. Program including music by Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Felix Mendelssohn, Fanny Hensel, Clara & Robert Schumann and Johannes Brahms.

San Francisco Chamber Orchestra's annual celebration of the music of Franz Schubert centers around his famous Trout Quintet, with Karen Shinozaki, Ben Simon, Eugene Sor, Michel Taddei, and rising star Audrey Vardanega. Bay Area favorite Ann Moss will perform Die Forelle (the Art Song upon which the Trout Quintet is based) alongside a selection of beautiful Schubert songs. Let the genius of Schubert carry you away through beautiful performances of some of his best-loved pieces.

Beethoven, Brahms & Beauty

PROGRAM
Beethoven – Mass in C
Brahms – Schicksalslied
Sanford Dole – world premiere for SATB soloists, chorus & orchestra

Beethoven, Brahms & Beauty

PROGRAM
Beethoven – Mass in C
Brahms – Schicksalslied
Sanford Dole – world premiere for SATB soloists, chorus & orchestra

No reservation required to attend. Admission is free.

Freewill offerings will go to benefit the Armenia Tree Project, whose mission is to assist the Armenian people in using trees to improve their standard of living and protect the global environment.

a collaborative evening of music and poetry that celebrates the human heart’s need to sing

“The Art Song is born as poetry and grows into music.” – Ruth Friedberg, Art Song Center Founder

6:30 PM Registration & Light Reception
7:00 PM Program
*program details are forthcoming

PART 14 OF AN ONGOING SERIES

Art Song is a genre of Western classical chamber music that fuses poetry and music, typically composed for the duo of voice and piano. This series of interactive seminars is designed to familiarize participants with the genre of Art Song by highlighting beloved poets such as Blake, Hughes, Verlaine, Dickinson, Goethe, Millay and more – writers whose imagery and insights have inspired composers past and present to set their words to music. Soprano and Teaching Artist Ann Moss leads participants on a listening journey that explores the beautiful marriage of language and melody.

Each meeting features roughly thirty minutes of guided listening, framed by contextual background on the composers, poets and musical material, with opportunities for questions and group discussion. Participants are welcome to drop in to individual sessions as desired, or join for the full series.