CHAMBER MUSIC COMING TO THOUSAND OAKS CIVIC ARTS PLAZA.Byline: P. Catherine Shanks Community Columnist A nuclear corps of some of the finest chamber musicians in California will superheat su·per·heat tr.v. su·per·heat·ed, su·per·heat·ing, su·per·heats 1. To heat excessively; overheat. 2. the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza The Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza is a performing arts and administrative center located in Thousand Oaks, California. It was built in 1994 on the former site of "Jungleland" at a cost of $63.8 million. on Sunday with an outstanding fusion of works. In a break from the standard tradition of programming - lighter selections before more complex works on a program - Santa Barbara Santa Barbara (săn'tə bär`brə, –bərə), city (1990 pop. 85,571), seat of Santa Barbara co., S Calif., on the Pacific Ocean; inc. 1850. Camerata Pacifica will open the 8 p.m. concert at the Forum Theatre with Aaron Copland's Sonata for Clarinet and Piano. ``The most challenging part of the program is in the first half,'' said Suzanne Duffy, Camerata Pacifica general manager. With a laugh, she added, ``Then, it's followed by a big, huge dessert.'' The first half of the performance will conclude with Arnold Schoenberg's Chamber Symphony No. 1, Opus 9. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Duffy, the contemporary strains of Copland and the dissonant dis·so·nant adj. 1. Harsh and inharmonious in sound; discordant. 2. Being at variance; disagreeing. 3. Music Constituting or producing a dissonance. , unresolved character of the Schoenberg are demanding on the listener and on the player. ``Schoenberg is a scary name to throw out there,'' said Duffy. She said, however, that the Schoenberg Chamber Symphony is doubtlessly far more accessible than concertgoers might suspect. Clarinetist Emily Bernstein agreed, in part. ``It's so much of an onslaught for the ears,'' said Bernstein. ``You feel, at times, like all five musicians Five Musicians (also known as FM) was a music group / netlabel with origins in the demoscene. It was active between the years 1995 and 2000. The idea of limiting the group to only five members caused the group to be very selective. are playing a different piece.'' The musician jokingly said that she looks forward to the rare resolutions in the music to help mark her place in the score. ``The musicians are enjoying the workout,'' said Duffy. Bernstein is soloist for the Copland Clarinet Sonata. An alumna of the respected Eastman School of Music Eastman School of Music: see Rochester, Univ. of. and a recording artist for the Delos, Phillips and Sony Classical labels, Bernstein is singularly qualified to perform the work. ``The Sonata comes from Copland's plum piece period,'' said Bernstein of the soaring fluid work requiring incredible breath control and technical mastery on the part of the soloist. ``It's made up of simple, beautiful folk melodies and open chords,'' she said. ``His is the quintessential American sound.'' The Michael Haydn Romance in A-Flat for Horn and String Quartet and the Mozart Divertimento divertimento Eighteenth-century chamber music genre consisting of several movements, often of a light and entertaining nature, for strings, winds, or both. Though the name was applied (c. in D Major will provide listeners with a highly palatable program conclusion. Duffy suggested that Camerata Pacifica concerts are far from austere, dry chamber music events. She said that the musicians often converse with the audience and even break into extended dialogues when the mood strikes. According to the general manager, the intimate Forum Theatre environment has facilitated question-and-answer sessions at past concert events. ``In a small-sized venue, the audience will go along for the ride on the energy and commitment of the players,'' said a confident Duffy. She added that even first-time chamber music fans probably will find more than a little to enjoy at the concert. In addition to Bernstein, core members of Camerata Pacifica are Nico Abondolo (bass), Steve Becknell (French horn), Donald McInnes (viola), Corey Jamason (harpsichord harpsichord, stringed musical instrument played from a keyboard. Its strings, two or more to a note, are plucked by quills or jacks. The harpsichord originated in the 14th cent. and by the 16th cent. Venice was the center of its manufacture. ), Joanne Pearce-Martin (piano), Adrian Spence (flute), John Steinmetz (bassoon bassoon (băs  n`), double-reed woodwind instrument that plays in the bass and tenor registers. Its 8-ft (2.4-m) conical tube is bent double, the instrument thus being about 4 ft (1. ), John Walz (cello) and Roger Wilkie (violin). Sunday's concert will feature Bernstein, Beckwell, Martin, Spence, Wilkie and ensemble players Leslie Reed (oboe oboe (ō`bō, ō`boi) [Ital., from Fr. hautbois] or hautboy (ō`boi, hō`–), woodwind instrument of conical bore, its mouthpiece having a double reed. ), Paul Stevens (horn), Agnes Gottschewski (violin), Victoria Miskolczy (viola), Paula Fehrenbach (cello) and Neil Garber (bass). THE FACTS WHAT: Camerata Pacifica in concert. WHEN: 8 p.m. WHERE: The Scherr Forum Theatre at Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd. COST: Concert admission is $23 per person. INFORMATION: For general admission tickets and student rush information, call Camerata Pacifica at (805) 961-0571 or (800) 557-BACH. Concert information is also available on the Internet at cameratapacifica.org. CAPTION(S): Photo PHOTO Santa Barbara Camerata Pacifica will perform Sunday in Thousand Oaks. |
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