The Las Positas College Early Music Concert Series opens its third season, The Grand Tour, in February 2008. The Series is committed to excellent performance and to encouraging a climate of creativity, imagination, and integrity for audience and performers alike through live performances of medieval, renaissance, baroque and classical music. These historically informed performances of music written before 1800 bring brilliant music to life in an intimate environment. Each concert begins with a pre-concert talk, providing an historical setting for the music and concludes with a post concert reception with the performers. All concerts will be held in the college Library, building 2000.
The third season will feature an historical tour of western classical music from the middle ages and renaissance on February 23, the baroque, on March 15, and the classical on April 19. Each concert will feature music from several countries demonstrating the variety of musical styles.
The Grand Tour begins on February 23 at 7:30 with Shira Kammen leading an excursion through the middle ages and renaissance, starting with chant and exploring its path to madrigals and consort songs. Additional performers include Susan Rode Morris, David Morris, and Peter Maund.
On March 15, David Morris will lead a tour through Europe during the baroque period featuring the music of Spain, France, Germany, and Italy. Louise Carslake, David Wilson, and Yuko Tanaka will perform with him.
View a short video of the March 15th concert, courtesy of the Las Positas Express.
On April 19, Music of Spheres will usher in the classical period with Yuko Tanaka playing fortepiano. She will be joined by Jeanne Johnson and Joanna Blendulf in performances of Mozart and his contemporaries.
The Concert Series is also sponsoring a series of Music Appreciation classes on the Thursday night before the concert to enhance the concert experience. For additional information about these classes see the Community Education Brochure or visit the web site: LPCEarlyMusic.org
The venue is wheelchair accessible and there is ample free parking. For additional information and tickets please contact: Marilyn Marquis, Artistic Director. 925.424.120 mmarquis@laspositascollege.edu
Las Positas College is situated north of 580 in Livermore at the Airway Exit. There is ample free parking.
Las Positas College
3000 campus Hill Drive
Livermore CA 94551
Students $5.00
General Admission $15.00