Welcome to All the Pleasures
“Welcome to all the Pleasures” is Pacific MusicWorks’ 2013-14 season opener – a truly delightful program of music from England, centered around one of Henry Purcell’s magnificent odes to Saint Cecilia, the patron saint of music, and performed by a glittering quintet of vocal stars from the early music scene.
TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR TONIGHT
Teresa Wakim and Clara Rottsolk, sopranos
Danielle Reutter-Harrah, alto
Aaron Sheehan, tenor
Douglas Williams, bass
Stephen Stubbs, lute
Tekla Cunningham and Linda Melsted, violins
Elly Winer, viola
William Skeen, cello
Maxine Eilander, harp
October 25, 2013 - 8:00pm - 10:00pm
J. S. Bach: St John Passion
Written for Good Friday in 1724, the St. John Passion is Bach’s emotional and musically dramatic account of the last days of Jesus, according to the Gospel of John. In this intimate performance the nine solo singers will also act as the chorus.
Conductor: Stephen Stubbs
Evangelist: Charles Daniels
Sopranos: Dorothee Mields and Shannon Mercer
Counter-tenor: Terry Wey
Mezzo-soprano: Laura Pudwell
Tenors: Thomas Cooley and Aaron Sheehan
Baritone: Tyler Duncan
Bass-baritone: Matthew Brook
“Charles Daniels…a transcendent vocal virtuosity.” The Guardian, UK
This performance is part of the Passions Project, a collaboration with the Seattle Symphony, who will be performing the St Matthew Passion on February 21 and 22 at 8pm with Ludovic Morlot conducting. The two organizations will share the same vocal soloists.
Nordstrom Recital Hall, Benaroya Hall
200 University Street
Seattle, WA 98101
Tickets: $40 General /$20 Students
March 1, 2014 - 8:00pm - 10:00pm
March 2, 2014 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
J. S. Bach: St John Passion
Written for Good Friday in 1724, the St. John Passion is Bach’s emotional and musically dramatic account of the last days of Jesus, according to the Gospel of John. In this intimate performance the nine solo singers will also act as the chorus.
Conductor: Stephen Stubbs
Evangelist: Charles Daniels
Sopranos: Dorothee Mields and Shannon Mercer
Counter-tenor: Terry Wey
Mezzo-soprano: Laura Pudwell
Tenors: Thomas Cooley and Aaron Sheehan
Baritone: Tyler Duncan
Bass-baritone: Matthew Brook
“Charles Daniels…a transcendent vocal virtuosity.” The Guardian, UK
This performance is part of the Passions Project, a collaboration with the Seattle Symphony, who will be performing the St Matthew Passion on February 21 and 22 at 8pm with Ludovic Morlot conducting. The two organizations will share the same vocal soloists.
Nordstrom Recital Hall, Benaroya Hall
200 University Street
Seattle, WA 98101
Tickets: $40 General /$20 Students
March 1, 2014 - 8:00pm - 10:00pm
March 2, 2014 - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Vocal Concerto: 17th-Century Cantatas for Bass
Legendary vocalist Harry van der Kamp, renowned interpreter of the bass cantata, joins long-time colleagues Monica Huggett and lute virtuoso Stephen Stubbs, for rarely heard masterpieces from 17th-century Germany.
A co-production between Pacific MusicWorks and the Portland Baroque Orchestra.
Monica Huggett artistic director, Pacific Baroque Orchestra & violin
Stephen Stubbs artistic director, Pacific MusicWOrks & lute
Harry van der Kamp bass
Erin Headley, Elisabeth Reed & Josh Lee viols
Carla Moore violin
Susan Jensen organ
Curtis Daily violone
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April 10, 2014 - 8:00pm - 10:00pm
G. F. Handel: Semele
G. F. Handel’s brilliant English oratorio Semele illuminates the darkly comedic story of a mortal woman’s tryst with a dangerous God. Chaos ensues in the wake of unbridled lust, jealousy and revenge.
Pacific MusicWorks and the UW School of Music present Semele in a visceral new staging by an acclaimed production team led by PMW artistic director and conductor Stephen Stubbs and Los Angeles-based director and visual artist James Darrah.
Semele Haeran Hong
Iris Valerie Vinzant
Athamus Nathan Medley
Juno & Ino Peabody Southwell
Jupiter & Apollo Aaron Sheehan
Pacific MusicWorks Baroque Orchestra
A co-production with the University of Washington School of Music
For tickets call: 206.543.4880 or 1.800.859.5342 outside Seattle or CLICK HERE
May 16, 2014 - 7:30pm - 10:00pm
May 17, 2014 - 7:30pm - 10:00pm
G. F. Handel: Semele
G. F. Handel’s brilliant English oratorio Semele illuminates the darkly comedic story of a mortal woman’s tryst with a dangerous God. Chaos ensues in the wake of unbridled lust, jealousy and revenge.
Pacific MusicWorks and the UW School of Music present Semele in a visceral new staging by an acclaimed production team led by PMW artistic director and conductor Stephen Stubbs and Los Angeles-based director and visual artist James Darrah.
Semele Haeran Hong
Iris Valerie Vinzant
Athamus Nathan Medley
Juno & Ino Peabody Southwell
Jupiter & Apollo Aaron Sheehan
Pacific MusicWorks Baroque Orchestra
A co-production with the University of Washington School of Music
For tickets call: 206.543.4880 or 1.800.859.5342 outside Seattle or CLICK HERE
May 16, 2014 - 7:30pm - 10:00pm
May 17, 2014 - 7:30pm - 10:00pm
Handel’s Apollo E Dafne and Gloria
Lagerquist Hall, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma
“Daphne and Apollo,” rings and bracelet by Kathleen Carricaburu, kathleencarricaburu.com. Photo by James Carillo
Join Stephen Stubbs, internationally acclaimed soprano Amanda Forsythe and young American baritone Douglas Williams for a performance of Handel’s great dramatic cantata Apolle e Dafne paired with his newly discovered Gloria.
Location
Pacific Lutheran University, Lagerquist Hall
8th Ave Ct S & Wheeler St S
Parkland, WA, 98447
(Presented by the Westfield Center–tickets/info will be available at westfield.org)
Douglas Williams: “a bass-baritone with a superb sense of drama” ~The New York Times
Handel’s Apollo E Dafne and Gloria
Lagerquist Hall, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma
“Daphne and Apollo,” rings and bracelet by Kathleen Carricaburu, kathleencarricaburu.com. Photo by James Carillo
Join Stephen Stubbs, internationally acclaimed soprano Amanda Forsythe and young American baritone Douglas Williams for a performance of Handel’s great dramatic cantata Apolle e Dafne paired with his newly discovered Gloria.
Location
Pacific Lutheran University, Lagerquist Hall
8th Ave Ct S & Wheeler St S
Parkland, WA, 98447
(Presented by the Westfield Center–tickets/info will be available at westfield.org)
Douglas Williams: “a bass-baritone with a superb sense of drama” ~The New York Times
Wayward Sisters-A collaboration with Seattle Dance Project
From the Andrews Sisters through the Supremes, the Wailin Jennys and beyond, women’s vocal trios have delighted us. This project demonstrates just how far
back this tradition goes. Wayward Sisters includes the best of 17th century Italian repertoire for three female voices by Luigi Rossi and Domenico Mazzochi as well as
a new composition by Seattle composer Karen P. Thomas.
Sopranos: Shannon Mercer, Catherine Webster and Erin Calata
Choreography: Anna Mansbridge choreographs the three sopranos with three dancers from Seattle Dance Project
Location: Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center
104 17th Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98144
Tickets: $40 General/$20 Students
Click here to purchase tickets!
Wayward Sisters-A collaboration with Seattle Dance Project
From the Andrews Sisters through the Supremes, the Wailin Jennys and beyond, women’s vocal trios have delighted us. This project demonstrates just how far
back this tradition goes. Wayward Sisters includes the best of 17th century Italian repertoire for three female voices by Luigi Rossi and Domenico Mazzochi as well as
a new composition by Seattle composer Karen P. Thomas.
Sopranos: Shannon Mercer, Catherine Webster and Erin Calata
Choreography: Anna Mansbridge choreographs the three sopranos with three dancers from Seattle Dance Project
Location: Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center
104 17th Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98144
Tickets: $40 General/$20 Students
