Boulder Symphony

Thomas Fitzpatrick-Kittle – Baritone

Tyler — Tue, 15 May 2012 22:51:55 +0000

A Denver, CO native, Thomas Fitzpatrick-Kittle is a baritone classical vocalist and graduate of the University of Denver’s Lamont School of Music. While enrolled at Lamont, Thomas studied with Kenneth Cox, obtained his Bachelor of Music degree and was awarded several distinct honors, the most notable of which were the 2008 Presser Scholar Award, 2009 Senior Recital of Distinction, and the 2009 Outstanding Undergraduate in Performance award. Outside of academia, Thomas has had the honor of competing and placing 5th, in the Denver Lyric Opera Guild’s annual vocal competition

Thomas specializes in Opera and German lieder, although his repertoire list includes pieces from Musical Theater, French melodié, and Italian art song. Under the direction of Maestro Lawrence Golan and Maestro Lawrence Leighton Smith, Thomas has had the honor of singing the following roles: Schaunard in La Boheme, Guglielmo in Così fan tutte, Valentin in Faust, and Escamillo in Carmen.

While studying in Vienna, Austria, Thomas received expert instruction on the genre of German lieder. This instruction, acquired by mezzo-soprano Paulette Herbich and voice coach Russell Ryan, gave Thomas quite the taste for art song cycles, specifically Germain lieder. Due to this love of art song, Thomas prepared and performed many song cycles. The most notable being Dichterliebe, by Schumann; Songs of Travel, by Vaughan Williams; and Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen, by Mahler.

Currently, Thomas resides in Denver, CO. Studying with Kenneth Cox, he is preparing for competitions, working on new musical endeavors, and readying himself for his Masters Degree at the University of Denver.

Song of the Untouchable

Tyler — Tue, 15 May 2012 22:36:10 +0000

Announcing the Chuck FrybergerFilms Boulder Premiere

Song of the Untouchable

When: 6:30 pm, Monday, June 18th
Where: Canyon Theater Main Library, Boulder, CO
Tickets: Free
Free parking located at the 11th and Canyon, and 11th and Arapahoe entrances.

http://songoftheuntouchable.blogspot.com/

Song of the Untouchable is an adventure story profiling the journey of Gregory Walker, a classically educated violinist, as he travels through the picturesque Kerala region of India meeting new friends, renewing old acquaintances, and learning the challenging melodic and rhythmic variations in the rich tradition of Indian music.

While on the surface the film takes the form of a musically-driven travelogue where we get to see Gregory traveling by plane, car, boat, taxicab, and on foot, the story is truly one of self discovery and renewal. Gregory sets out on a personal journey to answer the question: ‘how far do you have to go for inspiration?’

Gregory’s entire journey of thousands of miles is eventually distilled into a short collection of just 13 simple notes – which he, Devin Patrick Hughes, and the Boulder Symphony Orchestra bring back to life in Song of the Untouchable for Electronic Violin and Chamber Orchestra. This final director’s cut, reordered, titled, with extra footage and music after September’s interactive test audience screening, has been acquired for European and Asian by Ampersand, the French production and distribution company.

Teresa Castillo – Soprano

Tyler — Tue, 15 May 2012 22:08:43 +0000

Teresa Castillo, lyric coloratura, is currently pursuing a Masters degree from the Lamont School of Music. She received her Bachelors in music from the Metropolitan State College of Denver in 2009. At Metro State she performed many operatic roles including, Destera in the world premier of The Lady or the Tiger, Gasparina in Haydn’s comic opera La Canterina, Drusilla in Monteverdi’s L’incoronazione di Poppea and in the same year performed the role of Morgana in Handel’s Alcina. She was also awarded many music scholarships and premiered several student compositions. For five seasons, she has been performing with the Central City Opera Ensemble in their original production of En Mis Palabras playing the role of Ana Maria for high school students and middle school students around the Denver area.

Summer 2009 she also sang the role of The Queen of the Night in Mozart’s The Magic Flute at the Seoul International Opera Program. In 2011 she won the Young Artist’s Encouragement Award at the MONC CO/WY district auditions.

This spring, she will be performing the roles of Barbarina in Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro and Miss Titmouse in Too Many Sopranos with the Lamont Opera Theatre, where she is also a Graduate Teaching Assistant. In June she will be singing the role of Elsie Maynard in Gilbert and Sullivan’s Yeomen of the Guard with the Empire Lyric Players.

In her spare time, she enjoys reading, knitting, working out, and enjoying the beautiful Colorado landscape.

“Spring Lite” Chamber Series May 4th

Tyler — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 22:37:49 +0000

the Boulder Symphony presents

Chamber Series no. 4

May 4, 2012 7 PM

First Presbyterian Church, 15th & Canyon, Boulder

Concert in the Chapel

Deborah Marshall, Chamber Music Director

Johann Sebastian Bach

Prelude and Fugue in a minor (BWV889)

from The Well-Tempered Clavier
transcribed for Piccolo, C Flute and Alto Flute by Kyril Magg

Kristin Stordahl-Kanda
Ginger Hedrick
Wendy Sloan

Jonathan Sokol

Interstice (2012)

Justina Repking: Violin
Jessica Rooney: Violin
Julie Rooney: Viola

“Interstice is a short trio which makes use of the string family’s extreme range, dynamic flexibility and color changes. Though each instruments reads from the same line of music for a majority of the piece, the personalized approach, interpretation and other varying factors from each performer creates a depth and robustness unique to that singular performance.

Friedrich Kuhlau

Trio #2 for Three Flutes, edited by Jean-Pierre Rampal

Kristin Stordahl-Kanda
Ginger Hedrick
Wendy Sloan

Ludwig van Beethoven

Septet

Justina Repking, Violin
Paul Brownstone, Viola
Mathieu D’Ordine, Violoncello
Tyler Rusco, Double Bass
Deborah Marshall, Clarinet
Sarah Fish, Bassoon
Johanna Burian, Horn

Transcendental Metamorphosis March 31

dph — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 01:00:45 +0000

Devin Patrick Hughes, Music Director & Conductor

A collaboration with the Playground: Conrad Kehn, Artistic Director & Founder

Saturday, March 31 7:00 PM

First Presbyterian Church, Boulder

Arvo Pärt Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten (Boulder Premiere)

-dedicated to Maestro Vincent C. LaGuardia, Jr.

Conrad Kehn: Playgrosso, Concerto for Playground and Orchestra (World Premiere)

Charles Ives: The Unanswered Question

Johannes Brahms: Symphony no. 4 in E minor

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“Katrina, Katrina” April 13

Tyler — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 20:40:11 +0000

Matt Leder Jazz Sextet
Concert No. 3 in the Boulder Symphony Chamber Series

Friday, April 13th at 7PM
First Presbyterian Church, Boulder

Under the direction of Matt Leder and featuring Hazel Miller, this multimedia program will embrace the charm of New Orleans and provide a dedication to those affected by Hurricane Katrina. Selections will include both traditional New Orleans jazz and the modern sounds of today’s New Orleans musicians.

Performers include some of the top area musicians, including:

Hazel Miller – commentator & vocalist

Matt Leder – trumpet

Jon Braddy – trombone

Brian Dean – piano

Josh Skinner – bass

Tohbias Juniel – drums

“The life of the arts, far from being an interruption, a distraction, in the life of a nation, is close to the center of a nation’s purpose — and is a test of the quality of a nation’s civilization” — John F. Kennedy, 35th President (1917-1963).

Don’t miss out on this performance of America’s music…

Visit Matt Leder’s website at www.mattleder.com

Inaugural Chamber Series Review

dph — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 20:32:14 +0000

Great review of our new chamber music series, and the amazing Denver-based contemporary group, the Playground. Congratulations to all involved!

The Playground February 24

Tyler — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:11:37 +0000

Concert no. 2 in the

Boulder Symphony Chamber Series

River Winds (2011)………………………….Stephen Goss (b. 1964)
Invocation (Arab Spring)
Scherzo
Pine Wind (Matsu Kaze)
Sarah Johnson, violin – Heidi Brende Leathwood, piano

Tierkreis (Zodiac)………………………..Karlheinz Stockhausen (1928 – 2007)
Brian Ebert, clarinet – Reggie Berg, piano

Piano Sonata No. 1, Opus 6………Henryk Gorecki (1933 – 2010)
Heidi Brende Leathwood, piano

Electric Counterpoint……………….Steve Reich (b. 1936)
Ben Cantu, guitar

Four Pieces for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 5………..Alban Berg (1885 – 1935)
Brian Ebert, clarinet; Heidi Brende Leathwood, piano

Kleine Phantasie…………………………………..Henryk Gorecki (1933 – 2010)
Sarah Johnson, violin – Heidi Brende Leathwood, piano

For more info on the Playground, please visit www.PlaygroundEnsemble.org

Cello Bowings

Tyler — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 21:44:40 +0000

Brahms Requiem

Education

dph — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 08:11:50 +0000

The Boulder Symphony plays a vital role throughout the community in the realms of education and outreach. To schedule visits from composers, conductors or musicians or to arrange a concert outing for your students, please contact us at

info@bouldersymphony.org