2011 - 2012 Concert Season
"The Seasons of Life"
'This season is dedicated to the memory of our fellow Mastersinger and good friend Rudy Riefstahl II who died unexpectedly in June. We honor his multi-faceted contributions to our musical mission and will miss his kind demeanor and good humor.'
"Autumn - A Season of Mystery"
October 29 at 8:00 PM & October 30 at 3:00 PM - at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, Falmouth
ANTONIO VIVALDI: Violin Concerto in F Major,“Autumn” from “The Four Seasons"
with Jesse Holstein, violin, Concertmaster of the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra
JENNIFER HIGDON: O magnum mysterium
KNUDT NYSTEDT: Immortal Bach
FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN: Missa Brevis Sancti Joannis de Deo, “Little Organ Mass”
CARL PHILIP EMANUEL BACH: Sinfonia No. 2 in Bb Flat Major, Wq. 182/2
ANTONIO VIVALDI: Concerto for Two Flutes in C Major, RV 533
FRANCESCO DURANTE: Magnificat
"Welcome the Season - Handel & Bach"
November 27 at 3:00 PM - at St. Anthony of Padua Church, New Bedford
With the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH: Cantata # 61, Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland
GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL: Messiah, Part 1
"A Season of Rejoicing - An Elizabethan Yuletide Madrigal Feast"
December 13 at 6:00 PM - at Coonamessett Inn, Falmouth
Join Mastersingers by the Sea in what has become the Cape's most unique and entertaining musical celebration of the Holiday season! Once again we will recreate the magic of an Elizabethan feasting hall as good Queen Bess invites you to join her Court for an old world Yuletide Feast featuring sumptuous food, gorgeous period costumes, delightful banter between our own Jester and the Queen’s Court and glorious Elizabethan music and dance. Good holiday fun never goes out of style.
"Winter - A Season of Remembering"
February 25 at 8:00 PM & February 26 at 3:00 PM - at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, Falmouth
ANTONIO VIVALDI: Violin Concerto in F Major,“Winter” from “The Four Seasons" with Jesse Holstein, violin, Concertmaster of the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra
SAMUEL BARBER: Dover Beach with Robert Grady, tenor
MOZART: Missa Brevis, K. 275 (1777)
ALBERTO WILLIAMS: Primera Suite Argentina for Strings
DOMINICK ARGENTO: A Toccata of Galuppi's (1990) with Paul Cienniwa, harpsichord
"Spring - A Season of Renewal"
April 21 at 8:00 PM & April 22 at 3:00 PM - at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, Falmouth
WILLIAM BOYCE: Overture No. 7 in G Major
J. S. BACH: Mass in G MajorBWV 236
VIVALDI: Violin Concerto in E Major, “Spring” from “The Four Seasons” with Jesse Holstein, violin, Concertmaster of the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra
MOZART: Adagio and Fugue in C, K.546
GWYNETH WALKER: The Great Trees (2009)
