Evermay Concert Series
Ryuji Ueno Foundation Signature ProductionsAbout Evermay Concert Series
The Evermay Concert Series presents extraordinary performances exclusively produced by award-winning, world-class performers acting as Appointed Visiting Producers of the Ryuji Ueno Foundation. Complementing the music is the venue, an intimate setting in the historic and beautiful Georgetown estate of Evermay.
The series is one of the signature programs of the Ryuji Ueno Foundation. There will be two seasons, one in the fall and one in the spring. The Ryuji Ueno Foundation is pleased to present the Evermay Concert Series as part of its mission to support excellence in classical music, to broaden its relevance to new audiences, and to further innovation in the arts.
2018 Spring Evermay Concert Series
March - May 2018
- LOCATION:
- 1623 28th Street NW, Washington, DC 20007
- SCHEDULE:
- 03/24 (Sat) The 6821 Quintet
- 04/6 (Fri) Bird's Eye Trio and pianist Amy Yang
- 04/24 (Tue) Nicolas Altstaedt
- 04/28 (Sat) Aizuri Quartet
- 05/4 (Fri) Yu Kosuge
- 05/11 (Fri) Clancy Newman and Ryo Yanagitani
- 05/18 (Fri) Academy of Vocal Arts Collaboration
March 24, 2018 (Sat)
The 6821 Quintet
7:00PM Doors Open, Pre-Concert Reception
7:30PM Performance
9:00PM Post-Concert Reception
The 6821 Quintet
March 24, 2018 (Sat)
PROGRAM
Michael Djupstrom: Songs of Spring
(Commissioned by and premiered at the 2016 National Cherry Blossom Festival)
Mamiko Hirai: Portraits of Sakura – our memories of bloom
(Commissioned by and premiered at the 2017 National Cherry Blossom Festival)
Kunihiko Murai: Sakura on the Potomac
(Commissioned by the Ryuji Ueno Foundation and premiered at the 2018 National Cherry Blossom Festival)
7:00PM Doors Open, Pre-Concert Reception
7:30PM Performance
9:00PM Post-Concert Reception
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April 6, 2018 (Fri)
Appointed Visiting Producer Ayane Kozasa Presents: Classical Mavericks
Bird's Eye Trio and pianist Amy Yang
7:00PM Doors Open, Pre-Concert Reception
7:30PM Performance
9:00PM Post-Concert Reception
Bird's Eye Trio and pianist Amy Yang
Appointed Visiting Producer Ayane Kozasa Presents: Classical Mavericks
April 6, 2018 (Fri)
PROGRAM
Robert Schumann: Adagio and Allegro, Op. 70
Paul Wiancko: Buoyant Forces for Viola and Piano
Eugène Ysaÿe: String Trio "Le Chimay"
Henry Purcell: Trio Sonata selections
Appalachian Folk Songs
Johannes Brahms: Piano Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 25
IV. Rondo alla Zingarese: Presto
7:00PM Doors Open, Pre-Concert Reception
7:30PM Performance
9:00PM Post-Concert Reception
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April 24, 2018 (Tue)
Nicolas Altstaedt (cello)
7:00PM Doors Open, Pre-Concert Reception
7:30PM Performance
9:00PM Post-Concert Reception
Nicolas Altstaedt (cello)
April 24, 2018 (Tue)
PROGRAM
J.S. Bach: Suites Nos. 2 and 3
Henri Dutilleux: "Trois strophes sur le nom de Sacher"
Zoltán Kodály: Sonata for Solo Cello, Op.8
7:00PM Doors Open, Pre-Concert Reception
7:30PM Performance
9:00PM Post-Concert Reception
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April 28, 2018 (Sat)
Appointed Visiting Producer Ayane Kozasa Presents: Classical Mavericks
Aizuri Quartet
7:00PM Doors Open, Pre-Concert Reception
7:30PM Performance
9:00PM Post-Concert Reception
Aizuri Quartet
Appointed Visiting Producer Ayane Kozasa Presents: Classical Mavericks
April 28, 2018 (Sat)
PROGRAM
Joseph Haydn: String Quartet in C Major, Op. 20 No. 2
Ludwig van Beethoven: Grosse Fuge, Op. 133
Anton Webern: Langsamer Satz for String Quartet
Paul Wiancko: LIFT for String Quartet
(Commissioned by the Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts for the Aizuri Quartet, 2016)
7:00PM Doors Open, Pre-Concert Reception
7:30PM Performance
9:00PM Post-Concert Reception
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May 4, 2018 (Fri)
Yu Kosuge (piano)
7:00PM Doors Open, Pre-Concert Reception
7:30PM Performance
9:00PM Post-Concert Reception
Yu Kosuge (piano)
May 4, 2018 (Fri)
Four Elements Series: Volume 1 "Water"PROGRAM
Felix Mendelssohn: Venetian Boat Song selections from Songs without Words
Gabriel Fauré: Barcarolle selections
Maurice Ravel: Jeux d'eau
Frédéric Chopin: Barcarolle in F-sharp major, Op. 60
Toru Takemitsu: Rain Tree Sketch I / II
Franz Liszt: Les jeux d'eaux à la Villa d'Este from Années de pèlerinage Troisième annés; Ballade No. 2
Wagner/Liszt: Isolde's Liebestod
7:00PM Doors Open, Pre-Concert Reception
7:30PM Performance
9:00PM Post-Concert Reception
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May 11, 2018 (Fri)
Clancy Newman (cello) and Ryo Yanagitani (piano)
7:00PM Doors Open, Pre-Concert Reception
7:30PM Performance
9:00PM Post-Concert Reception
Clancy Newman (cello) and Ryo Yanagitani (piano)
May 11, 2018 (Fri)
PROGRAM
Program:Ludwig van Beethoven: Cello Sonata No. 3 in A major, Op. 69
Clancy Newman: Pop-Unpopped solo cello pieces selections
Sergei Prokofiev: Sonata for Cello and Piano Op. 119
Clancy Newman: From Method to Madness
7:00PM Doors Open, Pre-Concert Reception
7:30PM Performance
9:00PM Post-Concert Reception
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May 18, 2018 (Fri)
Academy of Vocal Arts Collaboration
7:00PM Doors Open, Pre-Concert Reception
7:30PM Performance
9:00PM Post-Concert Reception
Academy of Vocal Arts Collaboration
May 18, 2018 (Fri)
PROGRAM
Program includes selections of opera arias.
7:00PM Doors Open, Pre-Concert Reception
7:30PM Performance
9:00PM Post-Concert Reception
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