My Dear Friends,
Welcome to the Blue Candlelight Music Series’ 20th Season!
It is difficult to believe that after 18 months of uncertainty and confusion, we are proudly launching our 20thyear in person! The lockdown showed us what true friendships are all about and our team is stronger than ever, revving up for a great 20th celebration season.
Our seven concerts and a special event are a wonderful mix of international stars, our local favorites and young artists who are the future voice of our craft. The opening concert is dedicated to Black Composers of the 19th century to the present. I am proud to bring back Artina McCain, who last performed for BCMS five years ago. She is a force to be reckoned with and I know you will agree she is an important artist on our stage.
The next concert features the music of the previous pandemic. You will hear the works by composers who lived during the horrors of the Persian cholera and Spanish influenza. At the next concert, we will invite you to join us for the works of musicians who, by the will of fate, were exiled or lived outside of their homeland. This concert features one of our two debut artists, the brilliant violinist Irina Muresanu.
The next two concerts focus on features that are beloved by chamber music audiences: romanticism and nationalism. “Great Romantics” brings back the winning duo of Anton Nel and Andrés Cárdenes. The “Taste of France” concert features music of the great Impressionists Ravel and Debussy, as well as the marvelous birthday present sonata of César Franck. To learn more about the dedicatee, come join us at this concert.
Finally, “Cinema” celebrates the film genre which has firmly established its place in the chamber music repertory. We will present a journey of music that will thrill and surprise you with its variety and charm. Our special event will present the winners of the IBLA piano competition, a sneak peek at the artists that will keep the flame of great music burning for generations to come.
With love,
Baya
COVID-19 Safety Notice:
Dear Patron, Blue Candlelight Music Series strongly encourage attendees be vaccinated; however, we will REQUIRE masks be worn for admittance. Masks should fully cover nose and mouth for the duration of the event and only briefly lowered while eating or drinking.
Concerts
Featuring:
Artina McCain, piano
Aaron Boyd, violin
Daniel Goldman, clarinet
Performing:
Music by: Samuel Coleridge Taylor, Joseph Joubert, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, Errolyn Wallen, Tania Leon, Quinn Mason
Featuring:
Jihye Chang, piano
Misha Vitenson, violin
Bion Tsang, cello
Daniel Goldman, clarinet
Performing:
Music by: Stravinsky, Prokofiev, Liszt, Bartok, Rachmaninoff
Featuring:
Baya Kakouberi, piano
Andres Cardenes, violin
Performing:
Music by: Haydn, Shostakovich, Enescu, Stravinsky, Bartok
Featuring:
Anton Nel, piano
Andres Cardenes, violin
Performing:
Music by: Schumann, Schubert, Tchaikovsky
Featuring:
Alexander Kobrin, piano
Gary Levinson, violin
Performing:
Music by: Faure, Debussy, Ravel, Franck
A Mother’s Day Weekend Celebration – Afternoon Tea and Concert with the Levinson Family
Please join us Saturday, May 7th, for a very special springtime afternoon with the Levinson family of musicians. Our Blue Candlelight Artistic Director, pianist Baya Kakouberi, will be joined by husband Gary Levinson on violin, along with Gary’s parents, Gina and Eugene Levinson, on piano and double bass.
As a special treat, we will serve afternoon tea, complete with your choice of fine English teas, assorted finger sandwiches, homemade scones with jam and cream, and a selection of delicate pastries.
We can’t think of a better way to celebrate mothers and family than with this family of internationally renowned musicians. Afternoon tea at 2:00 pm, with the concert at 3:00. Tickets for this event are not included in season subscriptions but are specially priced at $50 per person, including valet parking. Seating is limited, so make your reservations early!
Featuring:
Featuring:
Baya Kakouberi, piano
Gary Levinson, violin
Performing:
Music by: Debussy, Kreisler, Chopin, Massenet, Tartini, Williams, Shostakovich, Chaplin