2017-2018 SEASON
VOICES FROM THE SUMMER
Friday, September 15 at 7:00 pm
Highland Center for the Arts, Greensboro, VT
Saturday, September 16 at 7:30 pm
Unitarian Church of Montpelier, Montpelier, VT
Sunday, September 17 at 4pm
Warren United Church, Warren, VT
The diverse program includes a selection of Schubert songs, Chansons de Don Quichotte by Jacques Ibert, Manuel de Falla’s Sietes Canciones Populares Españolas, a Bach duet from Cantata 78, and Luigi Dallapiccola’s Quattro Liriche di Antonio Machado. Rothenberg will be featured on Gershwin’s Three Preludes for solo piano and the program ends with a set of humorous American songs. Double bassist Evan Premo will join Rothenberg and Munn on the unusual double bass / bass singer Mozart concert aria Per questa bella mano. All will join together singing Schubert’s vocal quartet Des Tages Weihe.
Friday, September 15 at 7:00 pm
Highland Center for the Arts, Greensboro, VT
Saturday, September 16 at 7:30 pm
Unitarian Church of Montpelier, Montpelier, VT
Sunday, September 17 at 4pm
Warren United Church, Warren, VT
The diverse program includes a selection of Schubert songs, Chansons de Don Quichotte by Jacques Ibert, Manuel de Falla’s Sietes Canciones Populares Españolas, a Bach duet from Cantata 78, and Luigi Dallapiccola’s Quattro Liriche di Antonio Machado. Rothenberg will be featured on Gershwin’s Three Preludes for solo piano and the program ends with a set of humorous American songs. Double bassist Evan Premo will join Rothenberg and Munn on the unusual double bass / bass singer Mozart concert aria Per questa bella mano. All will join together singing Schubert’s vocal quartet Des Tages Weihe.
TOWARD THE SEA
Friday, December 1 at 7:30pm
Unitarian Church of Montpelier, 130 Main Street Montpelier, VT
Saturday, December 2 at 7:30pm
Farm Soup Supper at 5:30pm
Green Mountain Girls Farm, 923 Loop Road, Northfield Northfield, VT
Sunday, December 3 at 4pm
Warren United Church, Warren, VT
Featuring Japanese composer Tōru Takemitsu's Toward the Sea, much of this program will include readings from Herman Melville's Moby Dick. Also on the program is the Vermont premiere of Evan Premo's Two Meditations on Poems of Mary Oliver for Double Bass and Harp.
Artists:
Catherine Gregory, flute
Mélanie Genin, harp
Evan Premo, double bass
Mary Bonhag, soprano
Friday, December 1 at 7:30pm
Unitarian Church of Montpelier, 130 Main Street Montpelier, VT
Saturday, December 2 at 7:30pm
Farm Soup Supper at 5:30pm
Green Mountain Girls Farm, 923 Loop Road, Northfield Northfield, VT
Sunday, December 3 at 4pm
Warren United Church, Warren, VT
Featuring Japanese composer Tōru Takemitsu's Toward the Sea, much of this program will include readings from Herman Melville's Moby Dick. Also on the program is the Vermont premiere of Evan Premo's Two Meditations on Poems of Mary Oliver for Double Bass and Harp.
Artists:
Catherine Gregory, flute
Mélanie Genin, harp
Evan Premo, double bass
Mary Bonhag, soprano
ROMANTIC VOICES
Friday, February 2 - 7:30pm
VPR's Studio One, 365 Troy Avenue Colchester, VT 05446
Saturday, February 3 - 7:30pm
Unitarian Church of Montpelier, 130 Main Street Montpelier, VT
Sunday, February 4 - 4pm
Warren United Church, Warren, VT
Scrag does Romantic music! Anchored by the soaring and passionate Mendelssohn Piano Trio no. 1, this program explores music from the 19th century Romantic era and also neo-romanticism as it was revived in the 20th century. Two pieces by Erich Korngold demonstrate his versatility as both a film and theater composer (the Suite for violin and piano was originally written for a production of Much Ado About Nothing) and also writing art song. This is music to warm your heart in a cold winter!
Artists:
Wei-Han Wu, piano
Emily Popham Gillins, violin
Evan Premo, double bass
Mary Bonhag, soprano
Program:
Felix Mendelssohn- Piano Trio no. 1 in d minor
Erich Wolfgang Korngold - Suite for violin and piano
Giovanni Bottesini - Tutto il mondo
Erich Wolfgang Korngold - Lieder
Schumann-Liszt - Widmung
Friday, February 2 - 7:30pm
VPR's Studio One, 365 Troy Avenue Colchester, VT 05446
Saturday, February 3 - 7:30pm
Unitarian Church of Montpelier, 130 Main Street Montpelier, VT
Sunday, February 4 - 4pm
Warren United Church, Warren, VT
Scrag does Romantic music! Anchored by the soaring and passionate Mendelssohn Piano Trio no. 1, this program explores music from the 19th century Romantic era and also neo-romanticism as it was revived in the 20th century. Two pieces by Erich Korngold demonstrate his versatility as both a film and theater composer (the Suite for violin and piano was originally written for a production of Much Ado About Nothing) and also writing art song. This is music to warm your heart in a cold winter!
Artists:
Wei-Han Wu, piano
Emily Popham Gillins, violin
Evan Premo, double bass
Mary Bonhag, soprano
Program:
Felix Mendelssohn- Piano Trio no. 1 in d minor
Erich Wolfgang Korngold - Suite for violin and piano
Giovanni Bottesini - Tutto il mondo
Erich Wolfgang Korngold - Lieder
Schumann-Liszt - Widmung
ART SONG RECITAL
Friday, March 23 - 7:30pm
Bethany Church, 115 Main St, Montpelier, VT 05602
Sunday, March 25 - 4pm
Warren United Church, Warren, VT
Artists:
Mary Bonhag, soprano
Jeffrey Chapell, piano
Karen Kevra, flute
Program:
Songs by: Barber (Hermit Songs)
Wolf (Goethelieder)
Debussy (Fêtes galantes)
Works by Bach and Schwanter
Friday, March 23 - 7:30pm
Bethany Church, 115 Main St, Montpelier, VT 05602
Sunday, March 25 - 4pm
Warren United Church, Warren, VT
Artists:
Mary Bonhag, soprano
Jeffrey Chapell, piano
Karen Kevra, flute
Program:
Songs by: Barber (Hermit Songs)
Wolf (Goethelieder)
Debussy (Fêtes galantes)
Works by Bach and Schwanter
TRAPEZE
Friday, May 18 - 7:30pm
Green Mountain Girls' Farm, 923 Loop Road, Northfield, Northfield, VT
Saturday, May 19 - 7:30pm
Unitarian Church of Montpelier, 130 Main Street, Montpelier, VT
Sunday, May 20 - 4pm
Warren United Church, Warren, VT
Join us for Sergei Prokofiev's evocative "Trapeze" Quintet. Originally composed in 1924 for a traveling Ballet troupe, this quintet explores characters and sounds from the circus. Reunited for the first time in 8 years, members of this group first played "Trapeze" together at Carnegie Hall and also at Skidmore College.
Artists:
Owen Dalby, violin
Meena Bhasin, viola
Evan Premo, double bass
Carol McGonnell, clarinet
James Smith, oboe
Mary Bonhag, soprano
Friday, May 18 - 7:30pm
Green Mountain Girls' Farm, 923 Loop Road, Northfield, Northfield, VT
Saturday, May 19 - 7:30pm
Unitarian Church of Montpelier, 130 Main Street, Montpelier, VT
Sunday, May 20 - 4pm
Warren United Church, Warren, VT
Join us for Sergei Prokofiev's evocative "Trapeze" Quintet. Originally composed in 1924 for a traveling Ballet troupe, this quintet explores characters and sounds from the circus. Reunited for the first time in 8 years, members of this group first played "Trapeze" together at Carnegie Hall and also at Skidmore College.
Artists:
Owen Dalby, violin
Meena Bhasin, viola
Evan Premo, double bass
Carol McGonnell, clarinet
James Smith, oboe
Mary Bonhag, soprano
2016-2017 Season
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Scenes from a Novel
June 2-4, 2017 Fri. June 2, 7:30pm (5:30pm farm dinner) Green Mountain Girls' Farm, Northfield, VT dinner/concert RSVP here (seating limited) Sat. June 3, 7:30pm Unitarian Universalist Church, Montpelier, VT Sun. June 4, 4pm Warren United Church, Warren, VT Music from Hungary is featured on this concert, highlighting the cimbalom, an Eastern-European hammered dulcimer. Mystical short texts by Rimma Dalos and Lorine Niedecker on love and relationships are set by György Kurtág and Harrison Birtwistle. Also on the program, Zoltán Kodály’s violin/cello duo and Where Everything is Music by Evan Premo Artists: Mary Rowell, violin, Nicholas Tolle, cimbalom; Evan Premo, double bass; Mary Bonhag, soprano; Karen Ouzounian, cello |
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Aizuri Quartet
January 27-29 Concerts: Fri. Jan. 27, 7:30pm Green Mountain Girls’ Farm, Northfield, VT Sat. Jan. 28, 7:30pm Unitarian Universalist Church, 130 Main Street, Montpelier, VT Sun. Jan. 29, 4pm Warren United Church, Warren, VT The passion and commitment of the Aizuri Quartet, former Quartet-in-Residence at Curtis Institute, returns to Scrag. Artists: Miho Saegusa, violin; Ariana Kim, violin; Ayane Kozasa, viola; Karen Ouzounian, cello; Evan Premo, double bass; Mary Bonhag, soprano |
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Halloween Cabaret
October 28-30, 2016
Fri. Oct. 28, 7:30pm
Unitarian Universalist Church, 130 Main Street, Montpelier
Sat. Oct. 29, 7:30pm
First Light Studios, 34 Pleasant Street, Randolph
Sun. Oct. 30, 7:30pm
Warren United Church, Main Street, Warren
Scrag begins its 2016-17 season featuring the seminal work of 1913—Arnold Schoenberg’s Pierrot Lunaire. To highlight the piece emerging out of the traditions of melodrama and Weinmar Cabaret, the concert will begin with alternations of Paul Schoenfield’s Café Music and cabaret songs of Schoenberg and American master William Bolcom.
Artists:
Mary Bonhag, soprano
David Kaplan, piano
Catherine Gregory, flute
Paul Won Jin Cho, clarinet
Anna Elashvili, violin
Hamilton Berry, cello
October 28-30, 2016
Fri. Oct. 28, 7:30pm
Unitarian Universalist Church, 130 Main Street, Montpelier
Sat. Oct. 29, 7:30pm
First Light Studios, 34 Pleasant Street, Randolph
Sun. Oct. 30, 7:30pm
Warren United Church, Main Street, Warren
Scrag begins its 2016-17 season featuring the seminal work of 1913—Arnold Schoenberg’s Pierrot Lunaire. To highlight the piece emerging out of the traditions of melodrama and Weinmar Cabaret, the concert will begin with alternations of Paul Schoenfield’s Café Music and cabaret songs of Schoenberg and American master William Bolcom.
Artists:
Mary Bonhag, soprano
David Kaplan, piano
Catherine Gregory, flute
Paul Won Jin Cho, clarinet
Anna Elashvili, violin
Hamilton Berry, cello
2015-2016 Season
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Diaries of Adam and Eve
a chamber opera by Evan Premo text by Mark Twain Friday – August 5, 2016, 7:30pm Chandler Center for the Arts, 71 Main St., Randolph, VT Saturday August 6, 2016, 8pm Phantom Theater, Dump Rd. Warren, VT Sunday August 7, 2016, 4pm Phantom Theater , Dump Rd. Warren, VT Mary Bonhag, soprano (Eve) Matthew Patrick Morris, baritone (Adam) The Aeolus String Quartet |
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WATER, WOMEN, AND WHALES
MAY 20-22, 2016 Friday - May 20 - 7:30pm First Light Studios, 34 Pleasant Street, Randolph Saturday - May 21 - 7:30pm Unitarian Universalist Church, 130 Main Street, Montpelier Sunday - May 22 - 4:00pm Warren United Church, Main Street, Warren Program: Vox Balaenae by George Crumb Fraue Liebe und Leben by Robert Schumann Mirage by Kaija Sariaho Artemis in the Oak Grove by Evan Premo David Kaplan, piano Catherine Gregory, flute Sæunn Thorsteinsdóttir, cello Mary Bonhag, soprano Evan Premo, double bass |
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Early Music Concert Experience
February 5-7, 2016 Very Open Rehearsal Tuesday - Feb 2 - 7pm Jaquith Public Library, Old Schoolhouse Common, 122 School St., Marshfield Friday - February 5 - 7:30pm Green Mountain Girls Farm, 923 Loop Road, Northfield RSVP HERE for farm dinner and/or concert (space is limited) Saturday - February 6 - 7:30pm Christ Episcopal Church, 64 State Street, Montpelier, VT Sunday - February 7 - 4:00pm Warren United Church, Main Street, Warren Artistic Director Mary Bonhag and her colleague and friend - Boston-based soprano Jessica Petrus will join forces to present a program of mostly early music that features two sopranos and violin. Jessica Petrus, soprano Mary Bonhag, soprano Julie Leven, violin Lynnette Combs, harpsichord Evan Premo, viola da gamba / double bass |
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Beethoven and Banjos: October 23-25
This exciting collaboration born in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan brings folk and classical music in new and exciting ways. Red Tail Ring, the folk duo of Laurel Premo and Michael Beauchamp will collaborate with violinist Emily Popham Gillins, violist Meena Bhasin and artistic directors Mary and Evan. Very Open Rehearsal Tuesday - October 20 - 7pm Jaquith Public Library, Old Schoolhouse Common, 122 School St., Marshfield Friday - October 23 - 7:30pm Green Mountain Girls Farm, 923 Loop Road, Northfield Saturday - October 24 - 7:30pm Capital City Grange, Montpelier, 6612 VT-12, Berlin, VT 05602 Sunday - October 25 - 4:00pm Warren United Church, Main Street, Warren Program: Two Minuets Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) You’ll Never Leave Harlan Alive Darrell Scott (b. 1959) arr. Don Hart Fall Away Blues Red Tail Ring Traditional Scandinavian Tunes arr. Danish String Quartet Northern Water Quintet Laurel Premo (b. 1987) arr. Evan Premo Wondrous Love Sacred Harp Hymn arr. Red Tail Ring Clearing in the Wild Red Tail Ring arr. Laurel and Evan Premo Camp Meeting on the Fourth of July traditional American |
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2014-2015 Season
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Fratres
August 13-15, 2015 Artistic directors Mary Bonhag and Evan Premo will be joined by "radiant" and "expressive" (The New York TImes) cellist Karen Ozounian and internationally performing soloist and chamber musician, violinist Emily Popham Gillins. The program explores themes different human relationships with a focus on brotherhood and will feature new world-premiere by last season's composer-in-residence, Lembit Beecher. The program will also include pieces by Henry Purcell, Arvo Pärt, Victoria Poleva, Jean-Baptiste Barrière, and music of the Weavers. Very Open Rehearsal (FREE) Wednesday August 12 - 7pm Jaquith Public Library - Old Schoolhouse Common, 122 School St., Marshfield Concerts: Thursday, August 13, 2015 - 7:30pm Unadilla Theater - 501 Blachly Road, Marshfield Friday, August 14, 2015 - 7:30pm Green Mountain Girls Farm - 923 Loop Road, Northfield 5:30pm Farm Supper - Details Here Saturday, August 15, 2015 - 8pm Phantom Theater - 970 Dump Road, Warren Karen Ouzounian, cello Emily Poham Gillins, violin Mary Bonhag, soprano Evan Premo, double bass |
cellist Karen Ouzounian
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DECODA
May 29-31, 2015
Scrag Artistic Director Evan Premo is a member of Carnegie Hall's affiliate ensemble, Deconda. Violist Meena Bhasin, pianist David Kaplan, and clarinetist Mark Dover join from New York City for a program featuring Schumann's Fairy Tales for viola, clarinet, and piano, as well as Hungarian composer George Kurtag's Hommage a R. Schumann.
Friday, May 29, 2015 - 7:30 pm
Unitarian Univeralist Church - 130 Main Street, Montpelier
Saturday, May 30 - 7:30 pm
First Light Studios - 34 Pleasant Street, Randolph
Sunday, May 31, 4 pm
Warren Unite Church, Main Street, Warren
Artists:
Mary Bonhag, soprano
Meenha Bhasin, viola
Mark Dover, clarinet
David Kaplan, piano
Evan Premo, double bass
Program:
Franz Schubert, Shepherd on the Rock
Evan Chambers Fisherstreet Duo
Robert Schumann, Fairy Tales
Edvard Grief, Three Songs
Det Syng
Mote
Blabaer-li
May 29-31, 2015
Scrag Artistic Director Evan Premo is a member of Carnegie Hall's affiliate ensemble, Deconda. Violist Meena Bhasin, pianist David Kaplan, and clarinetist Mark Dover join from New York City for a program featuring Schumann's Fairy Tales for viola, clarinet, and piano, as well as Hungarian composer George Kurtag's Hommage a R. Schumann.
Friday, May 29, 2015 - 7:30 pm
Unitarian Univeralist Church - 130 Main Street, Montpelier
Saturday, May 30 - 7:30 pm
First Light Studios - 34 Pleasant Street, Randolph
Sunday, May 31, 4 pm
Warren Unite Church, Main Street, Warren
Artists:
Mary Bonhag, soprano
Meenha Bhasin, viola
Mark Dover, clarinet
David Kaplan, piano
Evan Premo, double bass
Program:
Franz Schubert, Shepherd on the Rock
Evan Chambers Fisherstreet Duo
Robert Schumann, Fairy Tales
Edvard Grief, Three Songs
Det Syng
Mote
Blabaer-li
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Spektral Quartet with Mary and Evan
November 14-16 Hailing from Chicago, this progressive string quartet made a big splash here in Vermont two years ago and now we welcome them back with their new violinist Clara Lyon. Evan will join the quartet for Dvorak's Quintet in G major and Mary will sing works by Golijov and Birtwistle. Spektral will also perform Steve Reich's mesmerizing "Different Trains" for string quartet and tape. Friday, November 14 - 8pm ArtsRiot - 400 Pine Street, Burlington Saturday, November 15 - 7pm City Hall Art Center - 39 Main Street, Montpelier Sunday, November 16 - 4pm Warren United Church - Main Street, Warren Program: How Slow the Wind by Osvaldo Golijov for soprano and string quartet Different Trains by Steve Reich for string quartet and tape Intermission Four Songs by Harrison Birtwistle for string quartet and soprano Quintet in G major by Antonin Dvorak for string quartet plus double bass |
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2013-2014 Season
pastel by Liebe Collidge - Sylvia's "mother"
Summer 2014 - Pig Dreams
Join us for our Summer 2014 Scrag Mountain Music concert, featuring the composition Pig Dreams: Scenes from the Life of Sylvia - by Susan Botti for soprano, flute, and harp, poetry by Denise Levertov. This work features six delightful songs from the perspective of Sylvia, a pet Hampshire pig who lived in Vermont in the 70's. Sylvia was folded her house hold and even went sledding with her humans and house trained her own piglets.
Also on the program is Artistic Director, Evan Premo's Seasonal Song Cycle for double bass and soprano. In four movements, each celebrating a different season with poetry by e.e. cummings, Elenore Wylie, Rose Fyleman, and Basho.
Wednesday, August 6 - 7pm
Green Mountain Girls Farm
5:00-6:30pm Farm Supper ($20/$5 for kids)
Click here to RSVP for Farm Supper.
923 Loop Road, Northfield, VT
Thursday, August 7 - 8pm
Phantom Theater, 970 Dump Rd, Warren, VT 05764
Mary Bonhag, soprano
Rebecca Kauffman, harp
Karen Kevra, flute
Evan Premo, double bass
Join us for our Summer 2014 Scrag Mountain Music concert, featuring the composition Pig Dreams: Scenes from the Life of Sylvia - by Susan Botti for soprano, flute, and harp, poetry by Denise Levertov. This work features six delightful songs from the perspective of Sylvia, a pet Hampshire pig who lived in Vermont in the 70's. Sylvia was folded her house hold and even went sledding with her humans and house trained her own piglets.
Also on the program is Artistic Director, Evan Premo's Seasonal Song Cycle for double bass and soprano. In four movements, each celebrating a different season with poetry by e.e. cummings, Elenore Wylie, Rose Fyleman, and Basho.
Wednesday, August 6 - 7pm
Green Mountain Girls Farm
5:00-6:30pm Farm Supper ($20/$5 for kids)
Click here to RSVP for Farm Supper.
923 Loop Road, Northfield, VT
Thursday, August 7 - 8pm
Phantom Theater, 970 Dump Rd, Warren, VT 05764
Mary Bonhag, soprano
Rebecca Kauffman, harp
Karen Kevra, flute
Evan Premo, double bass
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May 30-June 1, 2014
Looking at Spring - Season Finale world premiere by Lembit Beecher and Schubert's "Trout" Quintet The season culminates with the world premiere of a new piece of vocal chamber music written by Lembit Beecher for Scrag Mountain Music. Also on the program is Schubert's magnificent Trout Quintet featuring Evan on double bass. Join us Tuesday night for our last Very Open Rehearsal of the season. Very Open Rehearsal - FREE Tuesday, May 27 - 7pm Warren United Church Warren, VT Concerts: Friday, May 30 - 7pm First Light Studios 34A Pleasant St. Randolph, VT Saturday, May 31 - 7pm Unitarian Church 130 Main Street Montpelier, VT Sunday, June 1 - 7pm Warren United Church Warren, VT Reception to follow Artists: Owen Dalby, violin Meena Bhasin, viola Karen Ouzounian, cello Evan Premo, double bass Gregory Deturck, piano Lembit Beecher, piano Mary Bonhag, soprano |
Owen Dalby, violin
Meena Bhasin, viola Karen Ouzounian, cello Evan Premo, double bass Gregory Deturck, piano Lembit Beecher, piano Mary Bonhag, soprano |
Scrag Mountain Music - "Very Open Composing Session"
Musical Meditations on Aging - An look inside the composition process.
Tuesday, April 8
7:00-8:30pm
Warren United Church, Warren, VT
Free
Scrag Mountain Music will hold a “very open composing session” where the audience can witness the early stages of the composition of our world premiere and ask questions of the composer, librettist, and performers. The evening will also include a time for the public to react to the emotional content of the work and share their own experiences and observations on the aging process. The workshop is co-sponsored by the Warren Public Library and the Warren United Church.
Musical Meditations on Aging - An look inside the composition process.
Tuesday, April 8
7:00-8:30pm
Warren United Church, Warren, VT
Free
Scrag Mountain Music will hold a “very open composing session” where the audience can witness the early stages of the composition of our world premiere and ask questions of the composer, librettist, and performers. The evening will also include a time for the public to react to the emotional content of the work and share their own experiences and observations on the aging process. The workshop is co-sponsored by the Warren Public Library and the Warren United Church.
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February 14-16, 2014
The Most Beautiful Waltz Musical dances for Valentine's Day Celebrate Valentine's Day weekend Scrag-style with concerts featuring Lembit's Small Suite for clarinet, viola, double bass, and bassoon and his Songs of Remembered Love for double bass and soprano. Also on the program will be Judd Greenstein's Summer Dances. Don't miss the Very Open Rehearsal on Tuesday night! Brad Balliett, bassoon Nathan Schram, viola Nicholas Gallas, clarinet Evan Premo, double bass Mary Bonhag, soprano Welcome Potluck and Very Open Rehearsal (FREE) Tuesday, February 11 - 6:00pm Warren Town Hall 413 Main Street, Warren Friday, February 14 - 7pm (bring your Valentine!) Green Mountain Girls Farm 5:00-6:30 Valentines Day at the Farm Supper $20/$5 for kids 923 Loop Road, Northfield, VT Saturday, February 15 - 7pm Warren United Church Warren, VT Reception to follow Sunday, February 16 - 7pm Lost Nation Theater Montpelier, VT 39 Main Street, Montpelier, VT |
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December 27, 2013
Scrag Mountain Music at Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center featuring musical guests Clockwise Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center in Stowe, VT will present Scrag Mountain Music this December 27th repeating our program from May 2013. Many of you will remember Marc and Jacqui, our two incredible musician friends from South Africa via NYC. The evening features vocal chamber music by Bach, Holst, Saint-Saëns, and Britten, as well as instrumental duos by Penderecki and South African composers. Jacqueline Kerrod, harp Marc Uys, violin Mary Bonhag, soprano Evan Premo, double bass Friday, December 27, 7:30 p.m. Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center, Stowe, VT *Please Note: This is a ticked event. Details here: http://www.sprucepeakarts.org/event/scrag-mountain-music-clockwise/ |
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December 6 and 8, 2013
Mothers, Childbirth, and Children a recital to benefit the Vermont Midwives Association Mary Bonhag, soprano Mary Jane Austin, piano Evan Premo, double bass A voice recital exploring the various expressions and experiences of birth, motherhood, and life with young children. This recital benefits the Vermont Midwives Association. Friday, December 6 - 7pm First Light Studios, 34A Pleasant St., Randolph, VT Sunday, December 8 - 4pm Unitarian Church, 130 Main Street Montpelier, VT |
Soprano Mary Bonhag with her son Glen
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October 11-13, 2013
Aizuri String Quartet and Lembit Beecher music of Hungary and Estonia Miho Saegusa, violin Zoë Martin-Doike, violin Ayane Kozasa, viola Karen Ouzounian, cello Lembit Beecher, piano Mary Bonhag, soprano Evan Premo, double bass Friday, October 11 - 7pm Green Mountain Girls Farm (5:00-6:30 farm supper $20/$5 for kids) 923 Loop Road, Northfield, VT Saturday, October 12 - 7pm Warren United Church Warren, VT Reception to follow Sunday, October 13 - 7pm First Light Studios 34A Pleasant St. Randolph, VT Tuesday, October 8 - 6pm - Welcome Potluck and Very Open Rehearsal - FREE Hosted by the Warren Public Library - 413 Main Street, Warren, VT |
Aizuri String Quartet
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2012-2013 Season
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August 3-5, 2013
Summer Baroque Julie Leven, baroque violin Lynnette Combs, harpsichord Mary Bonhag, soprano Evan Premo, viola da gamba, double bass From a bawdy early baroque song about smoking tobacco from Scotland to a late baroque secular cantata by Antonio Vivaldi about love and heartache, this fresh and spirited program is sure to provide an artistically and emotionally satisfying experience. We're thrilled to welcome back Montpelier harpsichordist Lynnette Combs and, for the first time to Scrag Mountain Music, Boston violinist Julie Levin. Saturday, August 3 Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center Stowe, VT 7:30pm http://www.sprucepeakarts.org/event/scrag-mountain-music/ *this concert is ticketed - $15 Sunday, August 4 First Light Studios 34A Pleasant St. Randolph, VT 7:30pm Monday, August 5 Phantom Theater Warren, VT (corner of Airport and Dump roads in East Warren) 8:00pm http://phantomtheater.info/season_13 |
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May 17-19, 2013
Clockwise On May 17-19, 2013 we are joined by the duo "Clockwise." Jacqueline Kerrod (harp) and her husband Marc Uys (violin) are both originally from South African and they now live in New York City. You will remember Jacqueline's fantastic harp playing in last season's finale: "The Madrigal Project." This international program will include works from Poland, South Africa, England, France, Germany, and world premiere from New York City. Featured works will include Benjamin Britten's song cycle for soprano and harp, "Birthday Hansel" with Scottish poetry by the great Robert Burns and Gustav Holst's haunting, folk-like and sacred "Four Songs for Violin and Soprano." We are honored with the world premiere of "The Mosaic Was My Soul" (violin and harp) by Cornelius Dufallo and "Violons dans le soir" (violin, soprano, and harp) by C.Saint-Saën C. Saint-S offers a transcendent perspective of a summer evening. Jacqueline Kerrod, harp Marc Uys, violin Mary Bonhag, soprano Evan Premo, double bass Friday, May 17 - 7pm Green Mountain Girls Farm (5:30-6:30 farm supper $15 or $5 for kids) 923 Loop Road, Northfield, VT Saturday, May 18 - 7pm Warren United Church Warren, VT Sunday, May 19 - 4pm Lost Nation Theater Montpelier, VT Tuesday, May 14 - 7pm Free Bonus Event: Very Open Rehearsal Warren, VT (Details Here) |
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February 15-17, 2013
Classical Folk Our friends (and Scrag Mt. Music regulars) Owen Dalby and Meena Bhasin will make the trek from their apartment in Manhattan for some fresh Vermont air. Also joining is is the amazing Montpelier flutist Karen Kevra on a program entitled "Classical Folk." The Program includes Mozart's flute quartet in D major, a quirky trio for viola, bass, and flute by Czech composer Erwin Schulhoff, and a variety of American and Irish folk music arranged by composers Edgar Meyer, Marc O'Connor and Rebecca Clark. Friday, February 15, 2013 - 7pm Green Mountain Girl's Farm (5:30-6:30 farm supper) details here 923 Loop Road, Northfield, VT Saturday, February 16, 2013 - 7pm Warren United Church Warren, VT Sunday, February 17 - 7pm Lost Nation Theater Montpelier, VT 39 Main Street, Montpelier, VT Owen Dalby, violin Meena Bhasin, viola Evan Premo, double bass Mary Bonhag, soprano Karen Kevra, flute |
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November 30 - Dec 2, 2012
The Spektral Quartet Don't miss our 2012-2013 opening concerts as we are joined by our friends The Spektral Quartet from Chicago. We're thrilled to have these guys spend some time with us here here in Vermont. With its innovative programming consistently filling venues with a “crowd that other classical presenters would kill to attract” (Chicago Classical Review), the Spektral Quartet has established itself as one of Chicago’s most intrepid and adroit ensembles. With a priority on evaporating the perceived boundary between traditional masterworks and the music of the present, Spektral concerts feature the likes of Beethoven and Mozart alongside Carter and Adés. Sharing personal insights and often humorous rehearsal anecdotes from the stage are a hallmark of Spektral’s traditional-format concerts. Rather than focusing on the facts and figures commonly found in program notes, this interaction offers audiences a more intimate concertgoing experience through the imaginative narratives and aural cues delivered by the quartet. The Spektral Quartet is equally committed to training the next generation of chamber musicians, and as pedagogues, are in demand in the academic arena, having been invited by Northwestern University, Illinois State University and The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee to perform, present workshops and lead masterclasses. Friday November 30, 2012 - 7pm Green Mountain Girl's Farm (5:30-6:30 farm supper) 923 Loop Road, Northfield, VT Saturday December 1, 2012 - 4pm Warren United Church Warren, VT Sunday December 2, 2012 - 4pm Lost Nation Theater Montpelier, VT 39 Main Street, Montpelier, VT Click here to see the music featured on each program. Aurelien Fort Pederzoli, violin Austin Wulliman, violin Doyle Armbrust, viola Russell Rolen, cello Evan Premo, double bass Mary Bonhag, soprano |
“The chamber supergroup … knocked socks off”
-TimeOut Chicago “The Spektral ensemble has a special knack for finding a satisfying balance of style, soul and seriousness.” -Chicago Classical Review |
2011-2012 Season II
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The Madrigal Project June 15-17, 2012 featuring music by George Crumb and poetry by Federico García Lorca Friday June 15 8pm Brookfield Old Town HallStone Rd. Brookfield, VT 6pm Andalucian Dinner, in Celebration of Lorca's Birthplace at Ariel's Restaurant ($40 prix fixe, RSVP (802) 276-3939) Saturday June 16 8pm Unitarian Church in Montpelier reception to follow Main St. Montpelier, VT Sunday June 17 8pm Warren Town Hall reception to follow Main St. Warren, VT Check out this video preview! |
Mary Bonhag and Jacqui Kerrod performing George Crumb's Madrigals
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Modern Baroque April 20-22, 2012 Karen Kevra, flute Lynnette Combs, harpsicord Austin Wulliman, violin Evan Premo, viola da gamba/double bass Mary Bonhag, soprano Friday, April 20, 2012 - 7:00pm Green Mountain Girls' Farm spring sampler farm supper 5-6:30pm (details below) 923 Loop Road, Northfield, VT 05663 Saturday, April 21, 2012 - 4:00pm Upstairs at the Savoy Theater popcorn and drinks available 26 Main Street Montpelier, VT Sunday, April 22, 2012 - 4:00pm Warren United Church reception to follow Main Street, Warren, VT |
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The Declassified
February 10-12, 2012 Mary and Evan will be joined by The Declassified a new professional chamber ensemble devoted to total audience engagement, innovative program, and the highest level of artistry. Culled from alumni of The Academy (a fellowship program of Carnegie Hall, the Juilliard School, and the Weill Music Institute), the young, energetic members of The Declassified are already seasoned teaching artists, arts advocates, and community leaders. In partnership with Carnegie Hall, the members of The Declassified have presented community residencies around the world, including projects in Spain, Mexico, India, Iceland, Japan and Germany. The group is also active in schools, hospitals, and concert venues in their home-base, New York City. Mary Bonhag, soprano Owen Dalby, violin Meena Bhasin, viola Claire Bryant, cello Evan Premo, double bass Friday, February 10, 2012 - 7:00pm Green Mountain Girls' Farm - come from 5:30-6:30 for soup at the farm stand 923 Loop Road, Northfield, VT 05663 Saturday, February 11, 2012 - 4:00pm Upstairs at the Savoy 26 Main Street, Montpelier, VT Sunday, February 12, 2012 - 4:00pm Warren United Church, Warren, VT |
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Benefit: Music For Farms
November 11-13, 2011 Saturday November 12 - 4:00pm Green Mountain Girls' Farm - Farm Dinner to Follow 923 Loop Road, Northfield, VT 05663 Sunday November 13 - 4:00pm The Big Picture Theater and Cafe 48 Carroll Road (off Route 100), Waitsfield, VT Note: All proceeds for these concerts will help local farms especially those who were affected by tropical storm Irene. “Music for Farms” is an international initiative which works to revive and sustain local organic agriculture and farming communities through the arts. Founded and conceptualized in New York and Canada by musicians and farmers John McDowell (piano, percussion) and Emmanuel Vukovich (violin), Music for Farms tours venues and farms performing traditional classical music as well as original compositions and world music arrangements. John McDowell, piano/percussion Emmanuel Vukovich, violin Julia MacLaine, cello Evan Premo, bass Mary Bonhag, soprano/narrator |
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2011-2012 Season
SEASON ONE ENCORE PERFORMANCE! - Vermont Festival of the Arts
Saturday August 13, 2011
4:00pm
Warren United Church
Main St. Warren
April Concerts
with special guests Owen Dalby, violin and Meena Bhasin, viola
Friday April 22
7:00pm
Green Mountain Girls Farm
Saturday April 23
2:00pm
Warren United Church
Saturday April 23
7:00pm
Langdon Street Café
February 2011 Concerts
with special guests Mary Jane Austin-Reynolds, piano
Friday February 25
7:00pm
United Church of Northfield
Saturday February 26
7:00pm
Langdon Street Café
Sunday February 27
4:00pm
Warren United Church
January 2011 Concerts
with special guests Julia MacLaine, cello and Karen Kevra, flute
Friday, January 21
7:00pm
Green Mountain Girls’ Farm
923 Loop Rd. Northfield
Saturday January 22
7:00pm
Langdon Street Café
4 Langdon St. Montpelier
Sunday January 23
4:00pm
Warren United Church
Main St. Warren