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July 2008 Program
Please join us on any of the following weekends. All Saturday performances begin at 7 p.m. at White Recital Hall, 4949 Cherry, Kansas City, MO, and all Sunday performances begin at 5 p.m. at St. Mary's Episcopal Church., 1307 Holmes, Kansas City, MO.

MATISSE IMPRESSIONS
July 12, 2008 and July 13, 2008

What does a painting sound like?  Summerfest begins its celebration of great art with the haunting imagery of Mark Scearce’s Magritte Variations for baritone, clarinet, viola, and piano, followed by the vibrant, exotic hues of Michael Kurek’s Matisse Impressions for piano and woodwind quintet.  The concert also features Johannes Brahms’s lovely and profound Trio for clarinet, cello, and piano.

Also on the program:

• Cantilena and Scherzo for harp and string quartet by Gian Carlo Menotti

FOUR SKETCHES
July 19, 2008 and July 20, 2008

Michael Kimber’s evocative Four Sketches for string quartet vividly capture best-known paintings, from Van Gogh’s sparkling Starry Night to Grant Wood’s homespun American Gothic.  The darkly romantic Octet for winds and strings by British composer Howard Ferguson exudes bittersweet nostalgia.

Also on the program:

• Sonata da camera for flute, oboe, cello, and harpsichord by Ilja Hurník
• Cavatina for alto flute and harp by Henk Badings
• Konzertstück No. 1 in F minor for clarinet, bassoon, and piano by Felix Mendelssohn

 REYNOLDA REFLECTIONS
July 26, 2008 and July 27, 2008

Reynolda Reflections for flute, cello, and piano by Dan Locklair treats five American paintings from the gracious Reynolda House with music that suggests the sensuous flowers of O’Keefe as well as the jazz-age world of Benton’s Bootleggers.  Francis Poulenc’s witty Sonata for clarinet and bassoon has all the urbane charm of its Parisian origins.

Also on the program:

• Two Hornéd Demons for viola and violin by Susan Kander
• Tres cantos bereberes for flute, oboe, clarinet, viola, cello, and piano by Carlos Surinach
• Sonata in A major, Op. 3 No. 12 for two violins and continuo by Arcangelo Corelli
  

KRISTIN KUSTER PREMIERE
August 2, 2008 and August 3, 2008

Summerfest premieres a brand new work for woodwinds and string quartet by the gifted young composer Kristin Kuster, “Ribbon Earth.” This work is inspired by one of Kansas City’s own artistic masterpieces, Brent Collins’ sculpture Pax Mundi on display at the new H&R Block building downtown. Rousing trumpet calls meet classical elegance in the dazzling Septet for winds, strings, and piano by keyboard virtuoso Johann Nepomuk Hummel.

Also on the program:

• Quiet City for trumpet, English horn, and strings by Aaron Copland

* Programs and artists are subject to change without notice.