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The Walden Chamber Music Society is proud to present its last concert of the 2010-2011 season on Sunday, June 5, 2110 at 3:00pm at the SteamPlant Theater in Salida, CO with acclaimed violinist Emanuel Borok, Concertmaster of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra since 1985 and concert pianist Jo Boatright.

Mr. Borok has had a distinguished music career, starting in the former Soviet Union where he was born and trained. A prizewinner of the most important National Violin Competition in his native country, he became the co-concert master of the Moscow Philharmonic. After his immigration to the West, he has played all over the world including in performances with Yehudi Mehudin and Pichas Zuckerman among many others. He was the Associate Concert Master of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Concertmaster of the Boston Pops Orchestra for 11 years. Mr. Borok is also an internationally recognized teacher. In addition to his numerous activities, Mr. Borok recently recorded “A Road Less Traveled” and “Songs for a Lonely Heart” released to critical acclaim on the Eroica label, which include seldom performed concertos by Joseph Haydn and romantic pieces for violin.

The June 5 program is a very classical program with music by Beethoven, Mozart, Strauss, Brahms, and Kreisler. In Ms. Boatright’s words, "it is an intimate salon performance with an outstanding violinist who plays his beloved 402 years old Brothers Amati violin." Both Borok and Boatright have performed together many times over the years. As a Walden Board Member said, "we are incredibly fortunate that Ms. Boatright can invite renowned professional musicians to perform with her for a very low fee to the delight of Chaffee County residents."

Mr. Borok and Ms. Boatright open the concert with "Sonata in A major, Op. 30 #1" by Ludwig van Beethoven, one of the composer’s most beautiful chamber works in its elegance, gentleness, and poise. The second piece to be performed is the sublime "Adagio in E Major, K. 261" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, followed by the highly expressive "Rondo in C Major, K. 373", also by Mozart.

The second part of the program begins with the meditative "Sonata in E flat Major, Op. 18, Improvisation: Andante cantabile" by Richard Strauss. In a complete change of pace, Mr. Borok and Ms. Boatright then performs the somewhat stormy "Scherzo in c minor from the F-A-E Sonata" by Johannes Brahms.

The concert closes with the beloved "Liebeslied" and "Liebesfreud" by Fritz Kreisler, one of the most famous violin masters of all time. Born in Austria in 1875, he was known for his sweet tone and expressive phrasing.

There will be an informance at 2:00pm during which Mr. Borok and Ms. Boatright introduce the works to be performed.

Tickets ($15 per adult and $8 per student) are available at the SteamPlant Theater, at the Salida and Buena Vista Chambers of Commerce and at the door prior to the concert. Advanced purchase is strongly recommended to ensure seating for this concert.

For more information contact Marie at (719) 395-2097, admin@waldenchambermusic.org, or visit our site at www.waldenchambermusic.org.

Come and enjoy a unique Evening at the Cabaret on Saturday, May 14 from 7:00pm to 10::0pm at the SteamPlant Ballroom, 220 W. Sackett Ave., Salida, CO . Hot Jazz/Cool Swing is the theme of the evening with the Buzzin' Cousins and Camilla Bonzo singing your favorite jazz standards inviting you to dance and to enjoy yourself. The event is catered by Kalamatapit Katering and offers a cash bar. It also features "artcentric" live and silent auctions with many original visual and wearable art works and other wonderful items in the healing arts, the musical arts, the culinary arts, the vacation arts and the performing arts.

This special evening is the first annual "Evening at the Cabaret" fundraiser for the Walden Chamber Music Society.
Free roundtrip transportation from Buena Vista via the Neighbor to Neighbor van is available on a limited basis. For reservation call Milo at (719) 395-4502.
Tickets for "Evening at the Cabaret" are $40 per person until April 30 and are available at the SteamPlant Theater and at the Salida and Buena Vista Chambers of Commerce. Tickets will be $45 two weeks prior to the event and at the door. Please note that $35 of the ticket purchase price is a tax deductible contribution to the Walden Chamber Music Society. For more information and to purchase tickets contact Mo at (719) 395-4818 or Marie at (719) 395-2097

There will be an informance at 2:00pm.
Tickets($15 per adult and $8 per student) are available at the SteamPlant Theater, at the Salida and Buena Vista Chambers of Commerce and at the door prior to the concert.
For more information contact Marie at (719) 395-2097, admin@waldenchambermusic.org

Walden February 27, 2011 Concert
Bohemian, Passionate and Romantic Music

The Walden Chamber MusicSociety will present its second 2010-2011 season concert on Sunday, Febraury 27 at 3 :00pm at the SteamPlant Theater in Salida wiht an informance at 2:00pm during which pianist Jo Boatright will introduce the works to be performed.

The concert will open with violinist Maria Schleuning from the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and Barbara Sudweeks, Associate Principal Viola of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. They will perform « Three Madrigals for Violin and Viola » by Czech composer Bohuslav Martinù. Those « Madrigals » are not only enchanting music, but also marvelous visual theater, as the melodies from the two parts are so intertwined, that one cannot but wonder which instrument is playing what and when.

Cellist Camilla Bonzo and pianist Jo Boatright will perform the passionate « Sonata for Cello and Piano in G minor, Op. 19 » by Sergei Rachmaninoff, a work in which the cello's human and vocal qualities are emphasized, whilst the piano rings brilliantly.

The second part of the concert will reunite the four musicians in the « Piano Quartet in E flat, Op. 47 » by Robert Schumann, a piece praised for its wonder of clarity, quicksilver scherzo, and heart-felt song.

Tickets ($15/adult and $8/student) are available at the Buena Vista and Salida Chambers of Commerce and at the SteamPlant Theater in Salida, as well as at the door prior to the concert.

Tickets for the Walden fundraiser « Evening at the Cabaret » held at the SteamPlant Balloom on Saturday, May 14, 2011 from 6 :00pm to 10 :00pm will also be available for purchase at a reduced price in the SteamPlant Theater lobby prior to the concert and during intermission. The Hot Jazz/Cool Swing « Evening at the Cabaret » is an evening of dance with the Denver Jazz Combo The Buzzin' Cousins and Camilla Bonzo, singing favorite jazz tunes. There will also be light catered fare, « artcentric » silent and live auctions.

For more information on the February 27 concert and the May 14 « Evening at the Cabaret », contact admin@waldenchambermusic.org

An After Thanksgiving Treat of Romantic, Avant-Garde and Tango Music Walden Chamber Music Society November 28, 2010 Concert

The Walden Chamber Music Society opens its 2010-2011 season with a unique concert on Sunday, November 28 at 3 :00pm at the SteamPlant Theater, 220 W. Sackett Avenue in Salida.

The concert will begin with the romantic "String Quintet in G, Op. 77" by Antonín Dvoøák, featuring violonist Aimee Toomes from the San Antonio Symphony who will be joined by violonist Carrie Beeder, violist Matt Diekman, cellist Camilla Bonzo, and double-bassist Joel Bonzo.

It is Ms. Toomes' first performance with the Walden musicians. Ms. Toomes joined the San Antonio Symphony in 2008. Prior to that she performed for four years with the New World Symphony in Miami Beach. During that time Ms. Toomes performed at such venues as New York's Carnegie Hall and the Opéra Comique of Paris. She has also performed with the Colorado Music Festival in Boulder and the Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra in Lenox, Massachussets. She is a founding member of the Collegium Noctuarum ensemble at Rice University where she received her Master of Music Degree. She received her Bachelor of Music from the Peabody Institute of Music.

The second part of the concert will showcase concert pianist Jo Boatright who will perform the "Makrokosmos, Vol II Fantasy-Pieces after the Zodiac for Amplified Piano, Part I" by American composer George Crumb who was born in 1929. Ms Boatright will play four pieces based on the Cancer, Sagittarius, Pisces and Gemini Zodiac signs.

The concert will close with the three tangos by Argentinian composer Astor Piazzolla: "Kicho", ""Oblivión", and "La Muerte del Ángel".

There will be an informance at 2 :00pm during which Ms. Boatright will give a brief description with some musical demonstration about the pieces to be performed. Tickets are $15 (adult) and $8 (student), and may be purchased at the SteamPlant Theater, the Buena Vista and Salida Chambers of Commerce as well as at the door prior to the performance. For more information, contact Marie at (719)395-2097.

• NOVEMBER 28, 2010 • FEBRUARY 27, 2011 • APRIL 10, 2011 • JUNE 5, 2011

PERFORMING MUSIC BY:
Mozart, Beethoven, Dvoøák, Schumann, Rachmaninoff, Lukas Foss, Menotti
Musicians will include guest violinist Emanuel Borok, Concertmaster Dallas Symphony Orchestra, returning Walden players: violinists Maria Schleuning and Jason Erwin, violists Barbara Sudweeks and Matt Diekman, cellist Camilla Bonzo, double bassist Joel Bonzo, clarinetist Paul Garner and mezzo-soprano Christine Schadeberg.

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WALDEN 2009-2010 CONCERTS

Jason Erwin, solo violin, Darren Sagawa, violin, Camilla Bonzo, 'cello, Carrie Beeder, violin, Jo Boatright, harpsichord, Matt Diekman, viola, and Joel Bonzo, double bass after the performance of "The Four Seasons" by Antonio Vivaldi.

Back row: Camilla Bonzo, Carrie Beeder, Jason Erwin, Darren Sagawa, Joel Bonzo, Matt Diekman. Front row: Jo Boatright, Norm Spivy, actor, Tina Lovejoy, soprano, and Keith Williamson, baritone after the June 6, 20210 performance of "La Serva Padrona" (The Maid Becomes Mistress) by Giovanni Battista Pergolesi.

Sunday, June 6 at 3 :00pm, Valley Fellowship Church, 608 S. San Juan Ave., Buena Vista, CO
Share in the joy of Vivaldi's famous "The Four Seasons" performed by solo violinist Jason Erwin, who will be accompanied by the Walden Chamber Music Society Ensemble with Harvey Boatright, flute, Darren Sagawa, violin, Matt Diekman, viola, Camilla Bonzo, 'cello, and Jo Boatright, harpsichord. After the intermission enjoy the light opera buffa "La Serva Padrona" (the Maid Becomes Mistress) (1733) by Giovanni Battista Pergolesi with soprano Tina Lovejoy, baritone Keith Williamson, and actor Norman Spivy who will be accompanied by Harvey Boatright, flute, Jason Erwin, violin, Carrie Beeder, violin, Darren Sagawa, violin, Matt Diekman, viola, Camilla Bonzo, 'cello, Joel Bonzo, double bass and Jo Boatright, harpsichord. A superb afternoon concert with great musicians. There will be an informance at 2 :00pm. Tickets are $15 (adult) and $8 (student), and may be purchased at the Salida and Buena Vista Chambers of Commerce as well as at the door prior to the performance. For more information contact Marie at (719)395-2097.

Vivaldi's “Four Seasons” and More
Walden Chamber Music Society June 6, 2010 Concert

The Walden Chamber Music Society presents two concerts in one on Sunday, June 6 at 3 :00pm at the Valley Fellowship Church, 606 S. San Juan Ave., in Buena Vista.

The concert will begin with the beloved “Four Seasons” by Vivaldi, featuring solo violinist Jason Erwin from Florida who will be joined by violinists Carrie Beeder and Darren Sagawa, violist Matt Diekman, cellist Camilla Bonzo, double-bassist Joel Bonzo, and Jo Boatright on the harpsichord.

Mr. Erwin from Texas has played for several orchestras including the Walt Disney World Orchestra, the Shreveport Symphony and the Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra. Carrie Beeder from Denver is the Assistant Concert Master for the Musica Sacra Chamber Orchestra and performs with many other string quartets. Darren Sagawa is an active freelance violinist from the San Francisco Bay area and Oregon. He has also performed in productions of Mozart's “The Marriage of Figaro” and Johnann Strauss's “Die Fledermaus” in Salzburg, Austria as well as chamber music in Dozza, Italy. The returning musicians Matt Diekman, Camilla Bonzo, Joel Bonzo with acclaimed pianist Jo Boatright make this the largest group of professional musicians ever presented by the Walden.

The second part of the concert will showcase “La Serva Padrona” (The Maid Becomes Mistress) by Giovanni Battista Pergolesi. This light operette which became an international sensation when it was presented in Paris in 1752, will be performed by soprano Tina Lovejoy, baritone Keith Williamson, actor Norman Spivy under the direction of Daniel Helfgot with the full Walden Chamber Music Society ensemble.

Mr. Helfgot is presently Director of Opera and Theater Production at San Jose State College in California and has produced over 100 different operas and operettas from the Baroque to the contemporary in the United State and around the world.

There will be an informance at 2 :00pm during which Ms. Boatright will give a brief description with some musical demonstration about the pieces to be performed. Tickets are $15 (adult) and $8 (student), and may be purchased at the Buena Vista and Salida Chambers of Commerce as well as at the door prior to the performance. For more information, contact Marie at (719)395-2097 or visit www.waldenchambermusic.org

Sunday, April 25 at 3:00pm, SteamPlant Theater, 220 W. Sackett Ave. Salida, CO
Explore new musical moments with violinist Lynda O'Connor, one of Ireland's most outstanding young artists who has attracted widespread critical acclaim for her technical and musical accomplishments, and who has been the recipient of numerous awards and prizes, and with Dallas clarinetist Brent Buemi, who performs with Voices of Change, modern music ensemble and for The Wagner Society and Pro Musica. They will join renowned pianist Jo Boatright in the performance of " Four Pieces for Clarinet and Piano, Op 5" by Alban Berg, "Sonata in a Major for Violin and Piano" by César Franck , and "L' histoire du Soldat" (The Soldier's Tale) (1918) by Igor Stravinsky with Allen Lane, narrator from New York City. A special concert with special musicians.There will be an informance at 2 :00pm. Tickets are $15 (adult) and $8 (student), and may be purchased at the SteamPlant Theater, at the Salida and Buena Vista Chambers of Commerce as well as at the door prior to the performance. For more information, contact Marie at (719)395-2097

Lynda O'Connor; Brent Buemi; Allen Lane and Jo Boatright

Sunday, March 14 at 3:00pm, SteamPLant Theater, 220 W. Sackett Ave. Salida, CO
Enjoy the sublime music of Mozart and Dvorak, and discover Kenji Bunch's contemporary sound, performed by the Walden Chamber Music Society with Bing Wang, violinist, Barbara Sudweeks, violist, both from the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Camilla Bonzo, cellist and Jo Boatright, pianist. They will present Mozart's "Piano Quartet in e flat, K.493", Kenji Bunch's "Suite for viola and piano" (1998), and Dvorak's "Piano Quartet in E flat, Op. 87". A great afternoon at the concert with two of the most beloved classical composers and a modern twist! There will be an informance at 2 :00pm. Tickets are $15 (adult) and $8 (student), and may be purchased at the SteamPlant Theater, at the Salida and Buena Vista Chambers of Commerce as well as at the door prior to the performance. For more information contact Marie at (719) 395-2097.

Sunday, April 25 at 3:00pm, SteamPlant Theater, 220 W. Sackett Ave. Salida, CO
Explore new musical moments with the haunting clarinet sounds of Brent Buemi with violinist Lynda O'Connor from the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. They will join renowned pianist Jo Boatright in the performance of "Sonata in a Major for violin and piano" by Cesar Franck, "Four Pieces for Clarinet and Piano Op. 5" by Alban Berg, and "L' histoire du Soldat" (The Soldier's Tale) (1918) by Igor Stravinsky with Allen Lane, narrator. A special concert with special musicians.There will be an informance at 2 :00pm. Tickets are $15 (adult) and $8 (student), and may be purchased at the SteamPlant Theater, at the Salida and Buena Vista Chambers of Commerce as well as at the door prior to the performance. For more information, contact Marie at (719)395-2097.

A Thanksgiving Treat

Sunday, November 29 at 3:00pm, SteamPlant Theater, Salida, CO Come and enjoy an afternoon concert of incredible music of famous American showtunes and the classical piano quintet"The Trout" by Schubert with Donnie Ray Albert, internationally acclaimed dramatic baritone who will join the Walden Ensemble to sing "Die Allmacht" and  "Erlkonig" by Schubert, "I Got Plenty O'Nuttin" from "Porgy and Bess" and "For You, For me, Forevermore" by George Gershwin,  "If Ever I Would Leave You" from "Camelot" by Frederic Loewe, "Ol' Man River" from "Showboat" by Jerome Kerns, and "Praline and Fudge" by Robert X. Rodriguez.  Jason Erwin, violinist, Matt Diekman, viola, Camilla Bonzo,'cello, Joel Bonzo, double bass and pianist extraordinaire Jo Boatright will interpret the famous " Piano Quintet in A Major, 'The Trout', Op. 114" by Schubert. A musical event not to be missed.

Dramatic baritone Donnie Ray Albert has performed with major opera companies and orchestras in North America and Europe, among them are : La Scala, Covent Garden, Chicago, Los Angeles, Houston, and San Francisco. Recent engagements included Los Angeles Opera's productions of "Hansel and Gretel" (Peter) and "The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny" (Trinity Moses); "La Fanciulla del West" (Jack Rance) with the Prague National Theater, "Carmina Burana" (soloist) with Madison Symphony Orchestra, "Il Trovatore" (count di Luna) with Cincinnati May Festival and Mendelssohn's "Elijah" with the Plano Civic Chorus and Austin Conspirare.

Summer of 2006 saw him make his Metropolitan Opera Parks' debut as Germont in "La Traviata". In 2008 Mr. Albert created the role of Frederick Douglas in Lyric Opera of Kansas City's world premiere of "John Brown"; he will appear in recitals and concerts in Dallas as well as Cincinnati May Festival [Fauré "Requiem" and Berlioz "Romeo and Juliet" (Laurent)].

Mr. Albert can be heard on RCA's PORGY AND BESS (Grammy Award 1977 - Best Opera Recording and the Grand Prix du Disque) and EMI's EINE FLORENTINISCHE TRAGÖDIE conducted by James Conlon. Also, with Maestro Conlon conducting, Mr. Albert can be heard as Trinity Moses on the 2007 DVD of Los Angeles Opera's THE RISE AND FALL OF THE CITY OF MAHAGONNY. More information on Mr. Albert's career can be found on his website: www.donnierayalbert.com

For more information on this unique concert, contact Marie at paule@chaffeeco.net; (719) 395-2097

Princeton Peak Piano Retreat is Back

Throughout the year Chaffee County is fortunate to host many outstanding musical events. But the Summer is a special season for music lovers in our area. One of these events is the Princeton Peak Piano Retreat (PPPR) which takes place July 26 through July 31. Founded by professional musicians Jo and Harvey Boatright, the fifth annual PPPR is sponsored by the Walden Chamber Music Society. Ten musicians, among whom are young talented students (14-20 years old) mixed with seasoned professionals and coming from the front range, California, Texas and Minnesota, and one local amateur, will participate in Master classes and give a recital on Friday, July 31 at 7:00pm. For the first time there will also be an open rehearsal Friday, July 31 at 10:00am. In addition to the two newcomers Dylan Love and Ariea Xu, the returning pianists are Taylor Andrews, Bonnie Dove, Katy Hoyer, Pieter Orlandini, Cathy Motter, Anne Oliver, Marie-Paule Truitt and Caleb Wenzel. Thanks to the generosity of several Buena Vista residents, the musicians are able to practice on local instruments outside of the master classes.

The retreat is a special opportunity for the participating musicians to hone their skills under the guidance of Jo Boatright, once called "the lioness of the keyboard". Formerly of Dallas, TX, Ms. Boatright studied piano with the late Hungarian pianist Madame Lily Kraus, one of the 20th century's premier performers of Mozart, Beethoven and Bartok. In addition to her national and international performance career as a soloist with symphony orchestras, including the Boston Pops, Ms. Boatright co-founded the Grammy award-nominated modern music ensemble Voices of Change. She also co-founded the Walden Music Ensemble and continues to be the pianist for the Walden group subscription concert seasons in Chaffee County.

The 2009 PPPR Master classes repertoire is to be chosen from the following composers: Bach, Chopin, Faure, Ginastera, Listz, Mendelsonn, Rachmaninoff, Schubert, and other surprises.

The retreat is a unique opportunity for our local people who are interested in observing the Master classes which are scheduled in the morning from 9:30am to 12:30pm Monday, July 27 through Thursday July 30. Cost per each morning session is $20.00. Because of limited seating and for specific details concerning the repertoire of each session, call 395-2097.

Reservation is also a must for the open rehearsal and the evening recital and reception, which include all the PPPR musicians who participate in the Master classes. Both are scheduled on Friday, July 31 at the Boatrights' residence in Buena Vista. Cost is $10.00 for the 10:00am open rehearsal and $15 for the 7:00pm evening recital. Email your reservation to paule@chaffeeco.net or call at 395-2097 no later than Thursday, July 30 as the seating is very limited.

May 3, 2009 - BUENA VISTA VENUE Valley Fellowship Church, 608 S. San Juan, Buena Vista

Harvey Boatright, flute, Jason Erwin, violin, Carrie Beeder, violin, Matt Diekman, viola, Camilla Bonzo, cello, Jo Boatright, harpsichord, Tina Lovejoy, soprano, Keith Williamson, baritone, Norman Spivy, baritone, Coffee Cantata (BWV 211) for soprano, baritone and ensemble - J.S. Bach Concerto for viola - George Telemann - Trio Sonata in c minor from "The Musical offering", for flute, violin and continuo by J.S. Bach

The Walden Chamber Music Society, recently praised for its « musical program that expressed excellence and beauty beyond measure », is proud to announce its first concert in Buena Vista, scheduled Sunday, May 3, 2009 at 3:00pm at the Valley Fellowship Church, 608 South San Juan with a free informance at 2 :00pm.

For this concert, the Walden musicians offer another première in our area with its largest group of musicians and singers, and Jo Boatright playing the harpsichord. The concert opens with «Trio Sonata in c minor» from the «The Musical Offering» composed by John Sebastian Bach and performed by Jason Erwin, violin; Harvey Boatright, flute; Camilla Bonzo, 'cello and Jo Boatright, harpsichord. This piece is part of a collection written by Bach on a musical theme given to him by Frederick the Great in 1747.

The second work presented by the Walden is «Concerto in G for viola and ensemble» composed by Telemann and performed by Matt Diekman, viola, Jason Erwin and Carrie Beeder, violins, Camilla Bonzo,'cello and Jo Boatright, harpsichord. It is one of the most famous concertos for viola written by Telemann.

The second part of the concert features «The Coffee Cantata for soprano, tenor and baritone with ensemble» by John Sebastian Bach, performed by Tina Lovejoy, soprano; Keith Williamson, baritone, Norman Spivy, narrator; Harvey Boatright, flute; Matt Diekman, viola; Jason Erwin and Carrie Beeder, violins; Camilla Bonzo, 'cello and Jo Boatright, harpsichord. This unique Bach piece involves an irrate father and a naughty daughter over the addiction to coffee, all supported by the inimitable Bach sound. This concert is the Walden last 2008-2009 season concert.

Tickets are $15 for adults and $8 for students. They are on sale at the Buena Vista and Salida Chambers of Commerce, at The Trailhead in Buena Vista and will also be available at the door prior to the performance.

March 22, 2009 - Steam Plant Theater

Paul Garner, clarinet, Lynda O'Connor, violin Camilla Bonzo, cello, Jo Boatright, piano - Works by Olivier Messiaen: "Fantasie for violin and piano", "Le Merle Noir for flute and piano" (the Blackbird); and "Quatuor pour la fin du temps" (Quartet for the end of time).

The Walden Chamber Music Society is pleased to announce its special Lent concert with works by Olivier Messiaen Sunday, March 22 at 3 :00pm at the SteamPlant Theater in Salida with a free informance at 2:00pm conducted by pianist and Walden co-founder Jo Boatright.

In honor of the hundred anniversary of Olivier Messiaen's birthday celebrated around the world and as a special Lent gift, the Walden Chamber Music Society presents "Quartet for the End of Time" with clarinetist Paul Garner from the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, guest violinist Lynda O'Connor from Ireland, and Walden flutist Harvey Boatright, cellist Camilla Bonzo and pianist Jo Boatright.

Messiaen composed "Quartet for the End of Time" while he was a prisoner in a German prison camp for the four instruments available at the time : a broken down piano, a cello with only 3 strings, a  'crippled' violin, and a clarinet. It was first performed in Stalag VIIIA in January 1941. Messian wrote that he had been directly inspired from the Book of Revelations following passage: "And I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven, wrapped in a cloud, with a rainbow on his head, his face was like the sun and his legs like pillars of fire… Setting his right foot on the sea and his left foot on the land…, and standing on the sea and on the land, he raised his right hand toward Heaven and swore by He who lives for ever and ever… saying : 'There will be no more Time; but the days when the seventh angel is to blow his trumpet, the mystery of God will be fulfilled.'" The musical language is essentially ethereal, spiritual, mystical, a special gift during this special period.

Paul Garner is Associate Principal and E-flat clarinetist of the Dallas Symphony. Prior to his Dallas appointment he held positions in the orchestras of New Orleans and Denver, and was a member of the United States Military Academy Band at West Point. Mr. Garner is Principal Clarinetist of Music in the Mountains in Durango, has performed with numerous orchestras throughout the country, and is active in several Dallas area chamber music series, including those of the Nasher Sculpture Center, Fine Arts Chamber Players, Crowley Chamber Music Series at the University of Dallas and the Hubbard Chamber Music Society. He has been a contributing writer for The Clarinet, and has presented master classes at universities and music festivals throughout the country. He is presently on the faculty of the Southern MethodistUniversity where he teaches clarinet and chamber music.

The second part of the concert will present the southwest premièe of "Fantasie for violin and piano" and "The Back Bird for flute and piano", both works also composed by Messiaen.

Walden Chamber Music Society, March 22, 2009 Concert from left to right:
Jo Boatright, piano, co-founder of the Walden, Lynda O'Connor, violin, Camilla Bonzo, 'cello, Harvey Boatright, flute and Paul Garner, clarinet

February 8, 2009 - Steam Plant Theater

Harvey Boatright, flute Camilla Bonzo, cello Jo Boatright, piano Christine Schadeberg, soprano - Songs by Beethoven, Ross Bauer, Charles Ives, Brahms, Stravinsky and "Vox Balaenae" by George Crumb

For this concert, the Walden musicians offer two very different performances : the first one is "Vox Balaenae" (Voice of the Whale) composed by George Crumb in 1971 and performed by flutist Harvey Boatright, cellist Camilla Bonzo, and pianist Jo Boatright. The three musicians will wear masks and play their instruments in a very different and challenging way, resulting in earie sounds of the humpback whale, a seagull and other surprises. This performance calls upon nature without man, the ocean, and eternity.

The second part highlights the acclaimed soprano Christine Schadeberg, whose concert and stage performances have taken her to Carnegie Hall, the Lincoln and Kennedy Centers and across the country and Europe in solo recitals, chamber music concerts and orchestral appearances, including the New York, Dallas, Chicago and Memphis orchestras. She recently performed at the Festival of Two Worlds in Spoleto, Italy, and was featured at the international Music festivals of Riga, Latvia and Caracas, Venezuela. Critic Allan Kozinn from the New York Times, Martin Bernheimer from the Los Angeles Times, Andrew Porter from the New Yorker, and John Ardoin from the Dallas Morning Star all have praised her mastery, the beauty of her sound, her extraordinary ability to communicate with an audience, « the always amazing Christine Schadeberg ».

For the February 8, 2009 concert, Ms. Schadeberg accompanied by the Walden musicians, will perform four songs by Beethoven in German, Cossack and Russian. Accompanied by pianist Jo Boatright she will sing five songs by Charles Ives (1874-1954). Cellist Camilla Bonzo will add her unique sound to two songs by Brahms. The concert will end with Igor Stravinsky' s « the Owl and the Pussycat » and the « Pastorale » which will bring back the five Walden musicians together.

Maria Schleuning, violin, Jo Boatright, piano Sonatas for violin and piano by Beethoven, Sarasate and Brahms

On October 5 at the SteamPlant Theater in Salida the Walden Chamber Music Society opened its 2008-2009 season with a concert which will be remembered for a long time. Many still talk of an afterglow. Indeed, what a concert with violonist Maria Schleuning from the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and renowed pianist Jo Boatright ! Who will forget the playful « Spring Sonata in F for Violin and Piano, Op. 24 » by Beethoven, with its Mozartean nostalgic second movement which brought quiet tears ? Both musicians and the audience went wild with the « Carmen Concert Fantasy, Op. 25 » by Sarasate, a violin virtuoso piece if there ever was one. All the passion, seduction, taunting of the famous Bizet's opera resonated on the SteamPlant stage. A smoking violin and a sultry piano, what a combination ! A standing ovation and four curtain calls expressed the appreciation of the audience for the breathtaking musical duo. The second part of the concert was reserved to Brahms' romantic daydreaming of unfulfilled love with his « Sonata for Violin and Piano in d minor, Op. 108 ». At times soft, at other times strong melodies were exchanged between the two instruments. Again the tender sounds of the second movement contrasted with the fast tempo of the fiery conclusion. Many among the appreciative audience commented on the outstanding music quality proposed by the The Walden Chamber Music Society musicians.

July 21- 25, 2008 - Princeton Peak Piano Retreat. A whole body approach to the study of piano

April 20, 2008 Phantasy RhapsodiesTrio 3:00 P.M.

The Walden Chamber Music Society will present its last concert of its 2007-2008 season on Sunday, April 20 at 3:00pm at the Steamplant Theater, 220 W. Sackette Ave. at G Street in Salida.

The program will open with « Phantasy Quartet » for oboe, violin, viola, and cello by Benjamin Britten. First performed in 1933, this quartet echoes 17th century viol music, while highlighting the oboe and strings.

« Two Rhapsodies for oboe, viola, and piano » by Charles Loeffler will follow. Both delicate pieces written in 1905 are created around two French poems : « the Pool » and « the Bagpipe ». They are often been recommended by musicians as « little gems ».

The concert will close with Felix Mendelssohn's « Piano Trio in d minor » for violin, cello and piano, probably the composer's most well-known chamber music composition and easily his most beloved for its romantic lyricism.

March 16, 2008 Pierrot Lunaire 3:00 P.M.

The Walden Chamber Music Society of Colorado will present an area musical premiere on March 16, 2008 at 3:00pm at the Salida SteamPlant Theater, 220 W. Sackett Av. at G Street.

Jo Boatright and Camilla Bonzo will perform « Sports et Divertissements » for piano, narrator, and slides by Erik Satie. In this 1914 multi-media project, Satie provided music to drawings made by Charles Martin, that depict various sports such as « golfing », « fishing », and recreations such as « the swing », « hide-and-seek », « the pique-nique » or « the tango ».

Following that light early XXth century bagatelle, the Walden musicians will perform a much more somber piece « Pierrot Lunaire » for voice and chamber ensemble by Arnold Schoenberg. This extraordinary song cycle consists of « songspeech », an idea exclusive to this 1912 piece.

Picture: March 2008 Poster Contest Winner: Brianna Garcia

November 18, 2007 Opening Season Concert 2:00 P.M.

For the opening concert of the 2007-2008 season of the Walden Chamber Music Society- Colorado, violinist Maria Schleunig, clarinetist Paul Garner, cellist Camilla Bonzo, and pianist Jo Boatright will perform The Red Violin Caprices by John Corigliano and works by Bartók and Brahms at the Steam Plant Theater in Salida, Sunday, November 18, 2007 at 2:00pm.

Picture: Paul Garner, Camilla Bonzo and Jo Boatright
Picture taken by Jonathan Schwab