Our newest venue, Allen Organ's Octave Hall in Macungie, has been declared a rousing success by the musicians and the audience. You know you are doing something right when you have to set up additional chairs (fortunately the floor plan is open and allows this) and quickly reproduce extra copies of the program because of the influx of audience. July 18th's concert was a delight - the ambience was warm and intimate, the acoustics were excellent, the audience was attentive and appreciative and the musicians were at the top of their form. This is the opinion of your webmaster, but I'm sure the critics will agree. This is what Philip A.Metzger had to say about the June 27 concert in Octave Hall. I'll post the reviews of the July 18th concert when they are published.
Your next opportunity to check out this venue for yourself will be at our regular season opener on Saturday, October 2.
Summer 2010 Schedule
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Sunday June 27, 2010 - 7:30 PM
Octave Hall, Allen Organ Headquarters, Macungie
Vivaldi - Spring (Seasons)
Handel - Organ concerto in B Flat
J.C Bach - Quintet in F for oboe, flute, violin, viola and continuo
Telemann - Airs for trumpet and organ
Bach - Oboe d'amore concerto in A, BWV 1055
Featuring Valley Vivaldi Musicians:
Inna Eyzerovich, violin - "Spring"
Nobuo Kitagawa, oboe
Robin Kani, flute
Lawrence Wright, trumpet
Allan Birney, organ
This is an exciting new venue with wonderful acoustics, plenty of free parking, and an interesting museum about the history of electronic organs.
Pictures, Map and Directions
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Sunday, July 18, 2010 - 7:30 PM
Octave Hall, Allen Organ Headquarters, Macungie
Vivaldi - Summer (Seasons)
Handel - Trio sonata in F
Telemann - Suite in b minor for flute, violin, cello and continuo
Leclair - Violin sonata in D
Bach - Concerto in c, for oboe and violin BWV 1060
Featuring Valley Vivaldi Musicians:
Rebecca Brown violin - "Summer"
Nobuo Kitagawa, oboe
Robin Kani, flute
Deborah Davis, cello
Don't forget the new venue.
Pictures, Map and Directions
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Sunday, August 8, 2010 - 7:30 PM
Wesley Church, Bethlehem
Vivaldi - Autumn (Seasons)
Rameau - Concert III
Tartini - Cello concerto in A
Gallo - Trio sonata in G
Fasch - Guitar concerto in d
Featuring Valley Vivaldi Musicians:
Mary Ogletree, violin - "Autumn"
Deborah Davis, cello
John Arnold, guitar
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Mary Ogletree2
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John Arnold
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Sunday, August 29, 2010 - 7:30 PM
Wesley Church, Bethlehem
Vivaldi - Winter (Seasons)
Handel - Flute sonata in e
Vivaldi - Concerto in C for two flutes, strings and continuo
Corelli - Trio sonata in C, op. 2 no. 8
Bach - Cantata 51 for soprano, trumpet, and strings
Featuring Valley Vivaldi Musicians:
Simon Maurer, violin - "Winter"
Lawrence Wright, trumpet
Leslie Johnson, soprano
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Simon Maurer
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Our Regular Season Schedule 2010-2011
Exotic Gems
Saturday, October 2, 2010 - 7:30 PM
Soloist: Christopher Houlihan, organ
Octave Hall, Allen Organ Headquarters, Macungie
Barber - Capricorn Concerto (oboe, flute trumpet)
Leighton - Veris Gratia (cello, oboe)
Amaya - Angelica (combination of Latin rhythms)
Poulenc - Organ Concerto in g
This is an exciting new venue with wonderful acoustics, plenty of free parking, and an interesting museum about the history of electronic organs. Map and Directions
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PSO Gala - Mozart and Schubert
Saturday, November 20, 2010 - 7:30 PM
Soloist: Vivian Wang, piano and The Camerata Singers
Symphony Hall, Allentown
Mozart - Symphony No 23 in D, K.181
Schubert - Mass No. 2 in G (with the Camerata Singers)
Mozart - Piano Concerto No. 24 in c minor, K. 491
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Winter Vivaldi
Sunday, January 16, 2011 - 3 PM
Soloist: Father Sean Brett Duggan, piano
Wesley Church, Bethlehem
Vivaldi - Concerto in g for two cellos and strings
Grossi - Sonata Decima for trumpet and strings
Telemann - Canonic Sonata No.4 in a
Bach - Piano Concerto in f, BWV 1056
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Revelations
Saturday, March 5, 2011 - 7:30 PM
Soloist: Meta Weiss, cellist
Octave Hall, Allen Organ Headquarters, Macungie
Bach - Sitkovetsky Goldberg Variations
Grieg - Two Elegiac Melodies Op. 10
Haydn - Cello concerto in C
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A Classic Season Finale
Saturday, April 2, 2011 - 7:30 PM
Soloist: Carmit Zori, violin
Symphony Hall, Allentown
Schubert - Rondo in A for violin and strings
Maltz - Monk (A Brotherly Serenade) world premiere
Dvorak - Romance in f for violin and orchestra, Op. 11
Beethoven - Symphony No. 2 in D, Op. 36
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Camerata Singers 2010-2011
Visit the Camerata Singers' website.
see the PSO Gala in the regular season concert schedule
Saturday, November 20, 2010 - 7:30 PM
Soloist: Vivian Wang, piano and The Camerata Singers
Symphony Hall, Allentown
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Two more concerts will be announced here
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Simply Sinfonia 2010-2011
Virtuoso Benefit Recitals
Suggested donation, $15 at the door. No tickets required.
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The Spirituality of Great Keyboard Composers
Sunday, November 14, 2010 - 4 PM
Wesley Church, Bethlehem
Father Sean Brett Duggan, piano
Spiritual music by Bach, Liszt and Messiaen
Due to the illness of a family member, Father Sean will be unable to perform this fundraiser. We have rescheduled this concert for the Fall.
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Don't forget to visit the Art Auction page and
the Other Events page.
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