Winter Solstice Concert
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Concert [In-person]
** Please see updated Covid guidelines below. **
Tuesday, December 21 at 7-8 pm ET
Christ Episcopal Church, 64 State St., Montpelier, VT
Space is limited.
** Please see updated Covid guidelines below. **
Tuesday, December 21 at 7-8 pm ET
Christ Episcopal Church, 64 State St., Montpelier, VT
Space is limited.
About the Program
On the shortest day of the year, join Scrag Mountain Music for a candlelit Solstice Celebration that embraces the darkness and keeps the light going. This program features seasonal music, communal singing, poetry readings, and more.
On the shortest day of the year, join Scrag Mountain Music for a candlelit Solstice Celebration that embraces the darkness and keeps the light going. This program features seasonal music, communal singing, poetry readings, and more.
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Artists
Mary Bonhag, soprano Evan Premo, viola da gamba and double bass Lynnette Combs, organ |
Program
Otto Olsson's Variations on Ave Maris Stella for organ Chants and carols, poetry, and more! |
Scrag Health & Safety Guidelines (updated as of October 28, 2021)
We are excited to welcome audiences back to live performances this season. Scrag is committed to the health and safety of our patrons, artists, volunteers, and staff, and will continue to monitor and comply with current state and rental venue guidelines.
* All vaccine-eligible guests attending Scrag’s indoor performances will be required to show proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 or a negative Covid test taken within 72 hours. Proof of vaccination or a negative Covid test should be displayed at time of entry to a Scrag event via a CDC vaccination card or photo.
* Masks are required at all times.
* Capacity will be limited to allow for spaced seating. Please RSVP at the link above. Space is limited.
We are excited to welcome audiences back to live performances this season. Scrag is committed to the health and safety of our patrons, artists, volunteers, and staff, and will continue to monitor and comply with current state and rental venue guidelines.
* All vaccine-eligible guests attending Scrag’s indoor performances will be required to show proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 or a negative Covid test taken within 72 hours. Proof of vaccination or a negative Covid test should be displayed at time of entry to a Scrag event via a CDC vaccination card or photo.
* Masks are required at all times.
* Capacity will be limited to allow for spaced seating. Please RSVP at the link above. Space is limited.
Artists
Lynnette Combs
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Evan Premo, double bass
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Mary Bonhag, soprano
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Bios
Lynnette Combs is organist and choirmaster at Christ Episcopal Church in Montpelier, VT. She received her degree from Swarthmore College and studied post-graduate organ performance with Nancy Shearer Ludwig. In 2001 she was named Artist of the Year by the Vermont Chapter of the American Guild of Organists; in 2013 she was one of the performers at the national convention of the Organ Historical Society. In addition to playing the organ, Lynnette has performed on the harpsichord with various Vermont groups, including the Vermont Symphony, the Vermont Philharmonic, Eleva Chamber Players and the Montpelier Chamber Orchestra. Lynnette has given organ recitals throughout Vermont for many years; she delights in introducing this wonderful instrument and its diverse repertoire to people of all ages. She lives in Montpelier; besides music, she loves her children, gardening and libraries.
Double Bassist / Composer Evan Premo creates heart-centered music that inspires audiences and musicians alike. His music has been commissioned by the Pittsburgh Symphony Chamber Orchestra, River Town Duo, Owen Dalby, the International Society of Bassists, Diana Gannett, Paul Dwyer, The Pine Mountain Music Festival, Capitol City Concerts, and the Montpelier Chamber Orchestra. Evan is a member of Decoda with which he has performed in residencies around the world including four he led in Abu Dhabi, UAE. As a member of Ensemble Connect, Evan has performed in concerts at Carnegie Hall and participated in residencies in Spain and Germany. As a chamber musician, he has performed at summer music festivals throughout the country and has been featured on National Public Radio’s Performance Today. Evan has participated in and collaborated with New Music on the Point summer festival in Leicester, Vermont. Evan resides in Vermont where he is active teaching and performing and is Founder co-Artistic Director of Scrag Mountain Music with his wife, soprano Mary Bonhag. He is also Founder and Artistic Director of Beethoven and Banjos, a residency that brings together folk and classical musicians for cross-genre concerts in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
The “extraordinary” (Classical Voice N. America) soprano Mary Bonhag captivates audiences around the country with her “marvelous versatility” and “supple, expressive” voice (San Antonio News). As a new music specialist, Mary was featured on Resonant Bodies Festival and has sung with 21st Century Consort and San Francisco Contemporary Players. She has premiered or commissioned works by Lembit Beecher, Susan Botti, Evan Premo, Shawn Jaeger, Eliza Brown, Evan Chambers, and C. Curtis Smith. In demand from Carnegie Hall to rustic barns, Mary connects with audiences, drawing them deeply into the music. She frequently performs with Aizuri Quartet, Aeolus Quartet, Decoda, Spektral Quartet and has been featured across the country at chamber music festivals including Cactus Pear (TX), Five Boroughs Festival, Stanford Live, and Yellow Barn. She is co-Artistic Director of Scrag Mountain Music with her husband, composer/double bassist Evan Premo. Mary has presented thought provoking art song recitals at Dartmouth, Smith, Goucher Colleges, and the University of Vermont. She attended SongFest and Tanglewood, where she received the Grace B. Jackson Prize. Mary has been featured on the NPR show Performance Today and appears on Albany Records. marybonhagsoprano.com
Double Bassist / Composer Evan Premo creates heart-centered music that inspires audiences and musicians alike. His music has been commissioned by the Pittsburgh Symphony Chamber Orchestra, River Town Duo, Owen Dalby, the International Society of Bassists, Diana Gannett, Paul Dwyer, The Pine Mountain Music Festival, Capitol City Concerts, and the Montpelier Chamber Orchestra. Evan is a member of Decoda with which he has performed in residencies around the world including four he led in Abu Dhabi, UAE. As a member of Ensemble Connect, Evan has performed in concerts at Carnegie Hall and participated in residencies in Spain and Germany. As a chamber musician, he has performed at summer music festivals throughout the country and has been featured on National Public Radio’s Performance Today. Evan has participated in and collaborated with New Music on the Point summer festival in Leicester, Vermont. Evan resides in Vermont where he is active teaching and performing and is Founder co-Artistic Director of Scrag Mountain Music with his wife, soprano Mary Bonhag. He is also Founder and Artistic Director of Beethoven and Banjos, a residency that brings together folk and classical musicians for cross-genre concerts in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
The “extraordinary” (Classical Voice N. America) soprano Mary Bonhag captivates audiences around the country with her “marvelous versatility” and “supple, expressive” voice (San Antonio News). As a new music specialist, Mary was featured on Resonant Bodies Festival and has sung with 21st Century Consort and San Francisco Contemporary Players. She has premiered or commissioned works by Lembit Beecher, Susan Botti, Evan Premo, Shawn Jaeger, Eliza Brown, Evan Chambers, and C. Curtis Smith. In demand from Carnegie Hall to rustic barns, Mary connects with audiences, drawing them deeply into the music. She frequently performs with Aizuri Quartet, Aeolus Quartet, Decoda, Spektral Quartet and has been featured across the country at chamber music festivals including Cactus Pear (TX), Five Boroughs Festival, Stanford Live, and Yellow Barn. She is co-Artistic Director of Scrag Mountain Music with her husband, composer/double bassist Evan Premo. Mary has presented thought provoking art song recitals at Dartmouth, Smith, Goucher Colleges, and the University of Vermont. She attended SongFest and Tanglewood, where she received the Grace B. Jackson Prize. Mary has been featured on the NPR show Performance Today and appears on Albany Records. marybonhagsoprano.com
This program is generously supported by Montpelier Alive.
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Photos: Evan Premo (c) Ember Photo; Mary Bonhag (c) Ariel Doneson