Festival Amadeus
When: August 2 – August 8
Festival Amadeus is the premier destination event for music and nature lovers. Enjoy the grandeur of Northwestern Montana while being treated each evening to world-class music that features internationally acclaimed guest artists.
PUBLIC WELCOME TO ATTEND ANY OF THESE FREE FESTIVAL EVENTS: A community picnic will be held in Depot Park in Whitefish from 4:00 – 6:00 pm on Monday Aug. 2 featuring Brasswerks. Open rehearsals will be held at the following times: Mozart Quartet, Monday, August 2, 1 pm at the O’Shaughnessy Ctr, in Whitefish, with Glacier and Bridger String Quartets. August 3, 1 pm the duo of Krutzen and McGhee will rehearse at Whitefish Four Square Church, 233 Kalispell. Then at 4 pm, the public will be able to observe a master class taught by Joel Fan, at the North Valley Music School, 432 Spokane, Ave. On Wednesday, August 4, 1 pm the “Schumann Piano Quartet” with Joel Fan, will be in rehearsal at O’Shaughnessy Ctr.
On Thursday, August 5, at 3:30 pm McGhee and Krutzen will hold a workshop “Making Music Together” talking about what its like to for them to work as a duo and taking questions for the students, at Whitefish Four Square Church. That evening a special Pre Concert Talk “Arts and the Brain” will be given by Diane Volkman, from 7-7:45 pm at the O’Shaughnessy Ctr. These events are also free.
On Friday, Aug. 6 Camp Festival Amadeus students will perform a free public concert at 12:30 pm in the O’Shaughnessy Ctr., offering a showcase of their week’s work.
Download the Festival Amadeus 2010 brochure here!
The Events
Evening with the Artists — Buy tickets now!
Monday, August 2nd, 8:00pm
O’Shaughnessy Center/Whitefish
Join Maestro Zoltek as he plays host to an entertaining evening of behind the scenes conversation with guests Heidi Krutzen, Lorna McGhee, Joel Fan and Seattle based choreographer Karin Stevens. Get to know these special artists, and hear examples of their work and share refreshments with friends. A great way to start the festival!
Chamber Night 1 Melodic Souvenirs — Buy tickets now!
Tuesday, August 3rd, 8:00pm
O’Shaughnessy Center/Whitefish
Our opening chamber program features music of Mozart, Borodin and Tchaikovsky with members from both the Glacier and Bridger String Quartets with special guests, oboist Reid Merley, Principal oboe with the Glacier Symphony and Symphony pianist April Lane. Hear these fabulous musicians in diverse ensemble combinations.
Mozart – Piano Quartet in G minor (April Lane)
Borodin – String Quartet No. 2 in D major
Mozart – Oboe Quarter in F Major (Reid Merley)
Tchaikovsky – Souvenirs of Florence
Chamber Night 2 Breathing Arches of Silver Sound — Buy tickets now!
Wednesday, August 4th
O’Shaughnessy Center/Whitefish
Enjoy this night of elegant chamber music featuring the Krutzen/McGhee flute/harp duo from Vancouver, Canada presenting works by Bach, Farr, Piazzolla, Saint-Saens and others. Portland based violist Miriam English Ward joins the duo for French music by Ibert and Debussy.
Gareth Farr – Taheke
J.S. Back – Sonata
Saint-Saens – Romance
Piazzolla – Bordel 1900, Cafe 1930
Deux Interludes – Ibert
Debussy – Sonata for Flute, Viola and Harp
Chamber Night 3 Extravaganza — Buy tickets now!
Thursday, August 5th, 8:00pm
O’Shaughnessy Center/Whitefish
NYC based pianist extraordinaire Joel Fan displays his virtuosity in a substantial program of emotionally inspired music for solo piano including contemporary pieces by Brazilian and American composers. He later teams with violinist Mary Papoulis, violist Miriam English Ward and cellist Lucas Poe Kiser for the wonderfully passionate Piano Quartet by Robert Schumann, a composer whose 200th anniversary we celebrate.
Nazareth – Vem ca’ Branquinha
Villa-Lobos – Alma Brasileira
Margaret Bonds – Troubled Water
Schumann – Piano Quartet in Eb Major
Mozart, Parisian Gallant — Buy tickets now!
Friday, August 6th, 8:00pm
Christian Center/Kalispell
Mozart composed the unique Concerto for Flute and Harp during his visit to Paris. This beautiful work features the combined artistry of Krutzen and McGhee as duel soloists with the Festival Amadeus Orchestra. The much beloved Symphony No. 40 in G minor and two lively opera overtures complete this all Mozart program.
Mozart – Lucio Silla Overture K135
Mozart – Concerto for Flute and Harp in C Major K299
Mozart – Idomeneo Overture K366
Mozart – Symphony No. 40 in G minor K550
“Harmony of the World” — Buy tickets now!
Saturday, August 7th, 8:00pm
O’Shaughnessy Center/Whitefish
A harmonious evening where great music is presented through choreographic work. This unique concert features a variety of works for strings and string orchestra by Bach, Vivaldi, Grieg, Corigliano, Britten, Copland and Mozart interpreted through the choreography work of Karin Stevens and her company of five dancers.
J.S. Bach – Cello Suite No. 1 in C major
Vivaldi – L’Estro Armonical No. 1 in D major
Vivaldi – L’Estro Armonico No. 2 in G minor
Bach – Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 (1st movement)
Mozart – Adagio and Fugue in C minor
Grieg – Holberg Suite
Britten – Simple Symphony (movements 3 & 4)
Corigliano – Voyage
Copland – Hoedown from Rodeo
Fantastic Finale Mozart’s Glorious C major — Buy tickets now!
Sunday, August 8th, 8:00pm
Christian Center/Kalispell
Our FA finale features pianist Joel Fan performing one of Mozart’s most popular piano concertos, No. 21 in C major and a solo selection by Robert Schumann whose 100th anniversary we celebrate this year. The Festival Amadeus Orchestra also offers the sparkling Impresario Overture and Mendelssohn’s famous “Italian” Symphony adding distinctive musical flair and spark to the evening.
Schumann – Fantasie Op. 17 (movement 1)
Mozart – Impresario Overture K486
Mozart – Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major K467
Mendelssohn – Symphony No. 4 in A major “Italian”
