Concert at Lucas Theatre with Baritone Keith Miller and the SCC
We very much enjoyed our week with Visiting Artist in Residence Keith Miller from the Metropolitan Opera. Keith used to be a professional football player who took up singing at the ripe old age of 28. His rapid rise to the top levels of the opera world (while staying a wonderful human being) proves once again that you can’t dream too big as long as you work hard to achieve them.
We culminated the week with a concert at the Lucas Theatre. The SCC and I joined Keith to perform two numbers at the end of his solo concert. His inspiration was clear. They were the best we’ve ever heard them. The crowd was overwhelmed and on their feet applauding wildly.
Spring Concert Season with the Savannah Children’s Choir
Weekly concerts with the Savannah Children’s Choir for our Spring tour, all over Savannah.
March 29, April 5, April 19, April 26th. Our young choir has been improving at a stunningly fast pace. I’m so proud of them!
Academy of Ancient Music at Savannah Music Festival
Richard Egarr and the Academy of Ancient Music performed using a German double manual harpsichord after Vater I completed late in 2009. Tuning for rehearsal and concert by myself, in Vallotti as requested, including a touchup during perhaps the noisiest intermission I’ve ever encountered!
They performed all 6 Brandenburgs in an incredibly smoking performance. They loved Savannah and Savannah loved them.
December 14, 2008 – Lessons & Carols with Ensemble Con Spirito
Lessons & Carols with Ensemble Con Spirito at the beautiful and historic Wesley Monumental Church in downtown Savannah, works by Hildegard von Bingen, John Rutter, and others. A must for the Christmas season. 5-6 p.m.
December 12, 2008 – Harpsichordist for Messiah
Harpsichordist for Messiah with The Savannah Orchestra.
Wesley Monumental Methodist Church, Savannah, Georgia, 8pm
See savannahorchestra.org for more information.
December 7, 2008 – Savannah Children’s Choir Annual Christmas Concert
Savannah Children’s Choir Annual Christmas Concert at the historic Lucas Theatre in downtown Savannah. Being accompanist for the Savannah Childrens Choir is one of the most meaningful things I do, giving back to the community. 3pm.
November 23, 2008 – Performance with The Savannah Children’s Choir
Performance with The Savannah Children’s Choir (www.savannahchoir.org) at the Telfair Museum’s Jepson Center for the Arts, a program of original and modern adaptations of Gospel, early American shape note and other traditional religious songs. 1:30 pm
For more information: http://www.telfair.org/jepsongospelbrunch/default.asp
Nov. 15, 2008 – Piano Technicians Guild Seminar Harpsichord 101
A crash course for PTG members, Harpsichord 101, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008 10 a.m-noon, at Asbury Memorial Methodist Church, Savannah, Georgia.
www.ptg.org
www.asburymemorial.org
October 26, 2008 – Performance with Ensemble Con Spirito
Performance with Ensemble Con Spirito (www.ensembleconspirito.org) at the Telfair Museum’s Jepson Center for the Arts, a program of Gospel, original and modern adaptations of early American shape note and other traditional songs. October 26, 1:30 pm
For more information: http://www.telfair.org/jepsongospelbrunch/default.asp
September 23rd, 2008 – Solo performance/discussion: “An Introduction to the Harpsichord”
Solo performance/discussion: “An Introduction to the Harpsichord”, at the Charles Ellis Montessori Academy’s Afternoon Musicale Series, a bi-monthly series bringing the best of Savannah’s musicians into the community. Free and open to the public. 3:30 pm.