Membership Meeting Photos
107th Concert Season
2019 – 2020
Wednesday, December 11, 2019
1:00 pm
Christ Church, United Church of Christ
15 South Fort Thomas Avenue
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
The second Matinée Musicale Members Meeting was held at Christ Church in Fort Thomas at 1:00pm. Our administrative director, Judy Martin, welcomed everyone and spoke about our Grant program to promote music education in the Greater Cincinnati area. She introduced representatives from two of our grant recipients, Susan Pace of Chamber Music Cincinnati, and Elizabeth Council-Phelan and Vincent Phelan, Founders and Co-Artistic Directors of the Corryville Suzuki Project, who spoke about their organizations.
Susan Pace talked about the upcoming event, Library Palooza, which will feature chamber music groups and an instrumental “petting zoo” at the Downtown Public Library on April 25, 2020. She demonstrated some Boom Whackers, colored tubes that produce musical notes, which will be played at the event.
Elizabeth and Vincent Phelan spoke about the Corryville Suzuki Project, the Suzuki method of violin instruction, and introduced several young violinists from the same family who performed for us.
Then, members of Matinée Musicale performed a delightful program of classical, opera and seasonal favorites!
PROGRAM:
Carol of the Bells Mykola Leontovych (1877-1921)
arr. Mark Hayes
Toni Sheffer, piano
Six Sonatas for Two Violins Jean-Marie Leclair (1697-1764)
Sonata No. 5
Gavotte
Presto Allegro
Sonata No. 3
Allegro
Deborah Grove, violin
Judith Martin, violin
Tacea la notte placida (“The peaceful night lay silent”)
from Il Trovatore Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)
Cacilie (“Cecily”), Opus 27, No. 2 Richard Strauss (1864-1949)
Heimliche Aufforderung (“Secret Invitation”) Richard Strauss
His Name So Sweet arr. Hall Johnson
Ride on, King Jesus arr. William Cutter
He’s got the Whole World in His Hands arr. Margaret Bonds
Joy Burdette, soprano
Toni Sheffer, piano
Trio No. 1 in B major Opus 8 Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
1 Allegro con brio
Larrie Howard, violin
Karen Kruse, cello
Janelle Gelfand, piano
Joy to the World G.F. Handel (1685-17590)
arr. Fred Boch
Toni Sheffer, organ
This program is dedicated to the memory of Aaron Donisi, beloved son of Carl and Cynthia (Martin) Donisi,
and dear grandson of Nancy Dysart Martin, Treasurer for Matinée Musicale.
Photography by Gayna Bassin.
Judy Martin, Administrative Director of Matinée Musicale.
Judy Martin talked about the mission of Matinée Musicale.
Susan Pace, President of Chamber Music Network.
Susan Pace demonstrated Boom Whackers, which will be featured in Library Palooza event on April 25, 2020. the Downtown Public Library.
Elizabeth Council-Phelan and Vincent Phelan, Founders and Co-Artistic Directors of the Corryville Suzuki Project.
A beginner Suzuki student played the “E String Concerto”.
An older Suzuki student played a more advanced piece.
Vincent Phelan talked about the history of the Suzuki method.
Toni Sheffer, pianist and organist, opened the program with “Carol of the Bells” by Leontovych.
Deborah Grove and Judy Martin, violinists, played sonatas by Jean-Marie Leclair.
Deborah Grove and Judy Martin, violinists, played sonatas by Jean-Marie Leclair.
Toni Sheffer accompanied Joy Burdette, soprano.
Toni Sheffer accompanied Joy Burdette, soprano.
Larrie Howard, violin, Karen Kruse, cello, and Janelle Gelfand, piano, performed the first movement of Brahms’ Trio No. 1 in B major.
