Alphabet Baroque Club
Maria Caswell, Violin; Judiyaba, Treble Violin; Gwyneth Davis, Bass Violin; Phebe Craig, Harpsichord
PROGRAM
ON THE ROAD TO HELL!
HEAVEN
POLORUM REGINA — LLIBRE VERMELL DE MONTSERRAT 14TH CENTURY
PORTA CAELI — IGNATIO DONATI 1570-1638
MADRE, LA DE LOS PRIMORES — JUANA INÉS DE LA CRUZ 1648-1695
DOMINE SALVUM FAC REGEM — HENRY MADIN 1698-1748
EARTH
SIR JOHN PAITON’S PAVAN — CORMAC MAC DERMOTT ?-1618
CANTARICO, NO TE ME QUIEBRES — TOMÁS TORREJÓN Y VELASCO 1644-1728
SI NO OS HUBIERA — CRISTOBAL DE MORALES 1500-1553
L’ESPAGNOL ; L’ANGLOIS — JOHANN SIGISMUND KUSSER 1660-1727
LOA PARA LA PURPURA DE LA ROSE — TOMÁS TORREJÓN Y VELASCO
HELL
SUITE FROM OVERTURE FESTIN LES MUSES — JOHANN SIGISMUND KUSSER
VOLE DE DEMONS; FESTE INFERNALE; MARCHE AUX CHAMPS ELISÉES; VIVE LAJOYE
IO PUR RESPIRO — CARLO GESUALDO 1566-1613
GAGLIARDA DEL PRINCIPE DI VENOSA
EXCERPTS FROM L’ORFEO — CLAUDIO MONTEVERDI 1567-1643
TOCCATA; ARIA: ORFEO “VI RICORDA O BOSCHI OMBROSI”;
DUET: APOLLO E ORFEO ASCENDO AL CIELO CANTANDO; RITORNELLO; MORESCA
BATALLA DE BARABASO YERNO DE SATANAS — ANDREA FALCONIERI 1585/6-1656
CIACCONA DI PARADISO, E D’INFERNO — ANÒNIMO C. 1675
THE ALPHABET BAROQUE CLUB is on The Road to Hell, with music beginning in heavenly spheres, descending gradually to more infernal regions. Our road takes us from a Catalonia through Italy, Spain, New Spain, and the courts of Louis XV of France and Queen Elizabeth I of England; from the medieval through the high baroque and back to the 17th century; from the praises of Mary, through courtly dances and entertainments, to the gates of Hades itself. Composers include Monteverdi, Gesualdo, Falconieri, Juana de la Cruz, Ignatio Donati, and everyone’s favorite, Anonymous.
The ABC is a fun and dynamic group whose programs are known for their cheerful and historically informed presentations of seriously beautiful music. Maria Caswell (violin), Judiyaba (treble viol), Gwyneth Davis (bass viol), and Phebe Craig (harpsichord) have been performing together for nearly 7 years. In 2015 they took their program “Time Warp” to the Galway Early Music Festival in Galway, Ireland. They will return there, triumphantly, of course, On the Road to Hell, in May, 2020 as part of the Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture lineup under the auspices Galway Early Music Festival.
ABOUT NOON CONCERTS We have opened our doors for the past 7 + years and presented our Noon Concerts Series free of charge to the public. We bring in talented musicians, offering listeners the opportunity to discover the beauty of music in an intimate, accessible setting. Concerts are in a one-hour format and located in one of our street front settings where both audience and musicians can sit in vibrant, close proximity. Musicians often stay after the performance to informally speak about the program and their upcoming concerts.
NOON CONCERTS CURATOR We have had the good fortune to have Beni Shinohara as our Noon Concerts Curator over the last 4 years. She is a highly respected Bay Area musician who is in demand for her talent and dedication. She has made our Noon Concerts one of the areas sought after engagements for many performers.
SUPPORT Noon Concerts relies on the support of our community. Are you interested in helping us continue to provide high quality Noon Concerts as well as offer free and open access to our entire public? If so, we have many sponsor or donor opportunities available. Please contact us at Lucy@142ThrockmortonTheatre.org
PERFORMERS If you are interested in being considered for one of our concert dates please contact Beni Shinohara at beni@142throckmortontheatre.org and include the information below. We do pay a small stipend to our performers.
- Bio or performance resume for each participating musician
- Summary of the proposed program (50-60 minutes in length)
- Contact Information (Name/Address/Telephone/Email)
- Requested time period/dates
ABOUT BENI SHINOHARA A native of Nagoya, Japan, violinist Beni Shinohara studied at the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, where she earned a Master of Music degree. She also studied extensively in Europe with Sandor Vegh before coming to the United States. Beni has been the Assistant Principal Second violin for the San Francisco Opera Orchestra since 1988 and Assistant Concertmaster in the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra since 1990. She has appeared as a soloist with the Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony and the Nagoya Philharmonic Orchestra, the Houston Ballet Orchestra, and the Cabrillo Music Festival Orchestra. Over the years, she has premiered numerous twentieth-century Japanese composers’ works, participating in the “Music Today” Concert Series under the direction of Toru Takemitsu. She also performs with many with Bay Area chamber ensembles such as the Marin Chamber Players, Gold Coast Chamber Players, and the Edgewood Trio. She currently lives in Mill Valley with her husband Katsuto and their Flat-Coated Retriever, Myla.
