Concert – Richard Wagner’s 205th Birthday

Join the Society for a Concert celebrating the 205th Birthday of Richard Wagner – (see program below)

St. Mark’s Lutheran Church

1111 O’Farrell Street

San Francisco, CA

Our guests for this event are Ann Moss, soprano; Justin Ouellet, viola and Steven Bailey, piano. At this time the program is being fine tuned, but with these three artists there will be a unique program and exciting music making. The artists will also have CDs of their music available after the performance. As soon as we know the program, we will update this page.

After the concert we will celebrate with a festive champagne and dessert reception in the Community Hall.

This is a free event*, invite your friends to attend. The Society will be sending out an electronic invitation to members, feel free to share it.

*optional free-will donations will be accepted to defray the costs of the refreshments

PROGRAM

Richard Wagner — Parsifal Overture transcribed for solo piano by Albert Heintz

Steven Bailey, piano

R. Wagner — Romanze from “In das album Der Fürstin Metternich” WWV 94 (1861) arranged for cello and piano by D. Popper, transcribed for viola by Philip Moss

Justin Ouellet, viola; Steven Bailey, Piano

Hugo Wolf – Im Frühling from Mörike Lieder

Arnold Schoenberg – Schenk mir deinen goldenen Kamm Op. 2 No. 2

Ann Moss, soprano; Steven Bailey, piano

Joseph Marx – Durch Einsamkeiten for soprano, viola and piano

Ann Moss, soprano; Justin Ouellet, viola; Steven Bailey, piano

R. Wagner — Spinning Chorus from Flying Dutchman arranged for solo piano by Franz Liszt

Steven Bailey, piano

INTERMISSION

R. Wagner — two selections from Faust Lieder WWV15 Op. 15

1. Gretchen am Spinnrade

2. Melodram “Ach neige, du Schmerzenreiche”

Ann Moss, soprano; Steven Bailey, piano

R. Wagner — arrangements for viola and piano

O du mein holder Abendstern from Tannhäuser Act III

Träume from Wesendonck Lieder

Justin Ouellet, viola; Steven Bailey, Piano

R. Wagner — Stimme des Waldvogels from Siegfried Act II arranged for soprano, viola and piano by Moss/Bailey/Ouellet

Ann Moss, soprano; Justin Ouellet, viola; Steven Bailey, piano

R. Wagner — Liebestod from Tristan und Isolde arranged for solo piano by Franz Liszt
Steven Bailey, piano