I. Musical Ecology
Saturday, February 7
Featuring Susan Judy (soprano), with Lux Musica. Linda Burman-Hall (musical director and early keyboards), Lars Johannesson (baroque flute), David Wilson (violin), Amy Brodo (viols), with Nina Treadwell (lute).

A riot of Renaissance and Baroque nature music. Passionate Italian works balance delicate Elizabethan songs and character pieces. Visionary virginal music combines with expressive images by internationally-known earth-scientist and artist Othmar Tobisch. A meet-the-artist reception follows for donors and subscribers.






II. The Natural Mandolin
Saturday, March 14
Featuring Caterina Lichtenberg (mandolin). With Linda Burman-Hall (harpsichord & fortepiano), and Mesut Özgen (19th-century & modern guitars).

Across 3 centuries, the mandolin ‘naturally’ traveled throughout Europe and North America with immigrants, and was adopted by folk musicians nearly everywhere. Evoking the delights of al fresco concerts, the mandolin also caught the attention of Vivaldi, Beethoven and other composers. As a prelude to our mandolin tour, we will also present the grand prize winners of our Youth Chamber Music Competition.



III. Cosmos - The Art of Fugue
Saturday, April 4
Featuring the Galax Quartet. Roy Wheldon (musical director & viola da gamba), David Wilson and Cynthia Freiburg (violins), David Morris (violoncello)

A musical voyage through inner space with Johann Sebastian Bach’s last and most ‘cosmic’ work is accompanied by a visual journey through the universe with recent views of the galaxy from earth and space, guided by renowned UCSC astronomer Raja GuhaThakurta. Sounding from nearly 4 centuries ago, Bach’s vivid counterpoint is mirrored by the visual data of telescopes, acting as time machines by revealing our universe's rich and mysterious past.





IV. Listening to Nature - Musique Plein Air
Saturday, April 18
Featuring The Kirby Chamber Choir with Lux Musica. Linda Burman-Hall (musical director and early keyboards), Lars Johannesson (baroque flute), David Wilson (violin), and Amy Brodo (viol and violoncello).

Delight in the sounds of birds, breezes, waterfalls, whirlwinds, and landscapes by French and Bohemian baroque masters, performed by the virtuoso ensemble, Lux Musica, and sprightly madrigals sung by the prize-winning vocal ensemble of Kirby School.

V. Fiat Lux — In Praise of Light
Saturday, May 9
Featuring Sheila Willey (soprano) and Matthew Auerbach (harpsichord). With Linda Burman-Hall (harpsichord) and Amy Brodo (viol & violoncello).

Music of color, featuring Bach’s Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue, Couperin’s Les Dominos (a suite of color-matched baroque emotions) and his sunny Musettes for two harpsichords, joined by vocal works inspired by light and its absence. A meet-the-artist reception follows for donors and subscribers.