MUSIC

Da Camera of Houston presents Vienna 1828: Schubert's Invitation Concert,  Saturday, February 4, 2012, 8:00 PM in Zilkha Hall, Hobby Center for the Performing Arts.

It was not until the last year of Schubert’s life that a public concert in Vienna was devoted solely to this extraordinary composer’s works, a program at the Gesellschaft that presented vocal, choral and chamber works. Da Camera recreates this historic musical event on period instruments including an 1820's Viennese-style fortepiano.

Featuring:
Nicholas Phan, tenor; R. J. Kelley, horn; Jennifer Frautschi, violin; Tanya Tomkins, cello; Pedja Muzijevic, fortepiano; Houston Chamber Choir, Robert Simpson, music director.

Scheduled Program:
Schubert Selected songs including Auf dem Strom for tenor, horn and piano
Standchen (D. 920b) for contralto and chorus
Schlachtlied (D. 912) for double chorus of male voices
Trio No. 2 in E-flat Major (D. 929)

“Mr. Phan’s voice puts him in another league…he possesses a commanding, yet subtly resourceful instrument.”– Washington Times

"[Jennifer Frautschi is] a force to be reckoned with." -- International Record Review

“. . .cellist Tomkins knocked more than a few audience members right out of the ring with her superlative performance...A performer who combines an intense dramatic fire with Apollonian poise." -- The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Pictured:  Franz Schubert and Nicholas Phan.