2008 Season

Benny Kim and composer Marc Neikrug performing in a Taos concert, 2007

Ft. Burgwin Auditorium on the campus of SMU, Taos, where our 2008 Taos evening concerts wil be performed

Concerts

2008 Season

Friday, August 15, 11:00 A.M.
CLOSER ENCOUNTERS I
Angel Fire Community Center, Angel Fire - FREE EVENT

In an Open Rehearsal setting, experience close encounters with artists and music. The Festival's "Closer Encounters" is fun and informal, Free and Open to the Public.

Friday, August 15, 7:00 P.M.
FESTIVE FIDDLING
Angel Fire Community Center, Angel Fire - $25.00 Order Tickets

BACH
Sonata in E Major for Violin and Keyboard, BWV 1016
MARK O'CONNOR
String Quartet No. 2
ELLIOTT CARTER
Rhapsodic Musings for Violin Solo
BRAHMS
Sextet in G Major for Strings, OP. 36

Saturday, August 16, 7:00 P.M.
DRAMATIC EXTREMES
Fort Burgwin Auditorium at SMU, Taos - $25.00 Order Tickets

JOAN TOWER
Wild Purple for Viola Solo
ROBERT MIRABAL
Native American Flute Selections
MARK O'CONNOR
String Quartet No. 3
DVORÁK
Trio in E Minor for Piano, Violin and Cello, Opus 90, Dumky

Sunday, August 17, 7:00 P.M.
MUSICAL CONVERSATIONS I - The Complete Brandenburg Concerti I
United Church of Angel Fire, Angel Fire - $30 Order Tickets

BACH
Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major, BWV 1050
BACH
Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048
BACH
Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B-flat Major, BWV 1051

Wednesday, August 20, 11: A.M.
CLOSER ENCOUNTERS II
Angel Fire Community Center, Angel Fire - FREE EVENT
In an Open Rehearsal setting, experience close encounters with artists and music. The Festival's "Closer Encounters" is fun and informal, Free and Open to the Public.

Wednesday, August 20, 7:00 P.M.
AMERICAN DIVERSITY
Angel Fire Community Center - $25.00 Chamber Music ConcertOrder Tickets

MOZART
Andante and Variations in G Major for Piano Four Hands, K. 501
ROBERT MIRABAL
Duet for Native American Flute and Silver Flute
MARK O'CONNOR
Selected Solos and Duos
DVORÁK
Quartet in E-flat Major for Piano and Strings, Op. 87

Friday, August 22, 7:00 P.M.
YOUTHFUL EXUBERANCE
Ilfeld Auditorium, Las Vegas - $20.00 Chamber Music ConcertOrder Tickets

CHRISTOPHER WEISS
Work for Solo Cello
MENDELSSOHN
Quartet in F Minor for Strings, Op. 80
MARK O'CONNOR
Selected Solo Works
BOCCHERINI
Quintet in C Major for Strings, G. 310

Saturday, August 23, 7:00 P.M.
CARNIVAL ON ICE
Fort Burgwin Auditorium at SMU, Taos - $25.00Order Tickets

JOAN TOWER
Petrouchskates for Flute, Clarinet, Violin, Cello and Piano
CORIGLIANO
Voyages for Flute and Strings
CHRISTOPHER WEISS
String Quartet
SCHUMANN
Quintet in E-flat Major for Piano and Strings, Op. 44

Sunday, August 24, 2:00 P.M.
THE SALON CONCERT
Angel Fire Community Center, Angel Fire - Dancing at the Center - $25.00 Order Tickets
An MFAF cherished tradition . . . an afternoon of fun and great music. Expect the unexpected!
Followed by the 2008 Southwestern Art Benefit Auction, Garden Court, Angel Fire Resort Hotel

Sunday, August 24
2008 BENEFIT AUCTION - Southwestern Art
Garden Court, Angel Fire Resort Hotel - $30.00 Order Tickets
Silent Auction: Doors open at 3:00 PM; Closes at 6:00 PM
Auction Dinner: 5:45 - 6:30 PM
Live Auction: 6:30 PM

Monday, August 25, 7:00 P.M.
THERE AND BACK
Shuler Theater, Raton - A Special Complimentary Community Concert

W.F. BACH
Sonata in C Minor for Viola and Continuo
DEBUSSY
Quartet in G Minor for Strings, Op. 10
DEBUSSY
Syrinx for Flute Solo
BACH
Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major, BWV 1050

Wednesday, August 27, 1:00 P.M.
FAMILY/YOUTH CONCERT
Bataan Hall, Taos Civic Plaza & Convention Center, Taos - FREE EVENT
Complimentary Concert, Lecture and Concert

Wednesday, August 27, 7:00 P.M.
STORYTELLING BAROQUE STYLE
Fort Burgwin Auditorium at SMU, Taos - $25.00Order Tickets

TELEMANN
Gulliver Suite in D Major for 2 Violins, TWV 40:108
BIBER
Sonata in A Major for Violin and Continuo, Representativo Avium, C. 146/B. IV 184
SCHMELTZER
Sonata a 5 per camera al giorno delle correggie
FUX
Sonata for Two Violins and Basso Continuo, Sinfonia á 3, K. 331
TELEMANN
Suite for Strings and Continuo, Don Quixote

Thursday, August 28, 10:00 A.M.
THE TURNER FAMILY/YOUTH CONCERT
Eagle Nest Elementary Middle School, Eagle Nest - FREE EVENT/
Complimentary Lecture, Demonstration and Concert

Thursday, August 28, 7:00 P.M.
MUSICAL CONVERSATIONS II - The Complete Brandenburg Concerti II
United Church of Angel Fire, Angel Fire - $30 Order Tickets

BACH
Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F Major, BWV 1046
BACH
Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G Major, BWV 1049
BACH
Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F Major, BWV 1047

Saturday, August 30, 7:00 P.M.
MUSICAL DIALOGUE
Fort Burgwin Auditorium at SMU, Taos - $25.00Order Tickets

CHRISTOPHER WEISS
Crossroad for String Orchestra
JOAN TOWER
A Gift for Piano, Flute, Clarinet, Bassoon and Horn
MOZART
Sinfonia Concertante for Violin, Viola and Orchestra, K. 364

Sunday, August 31, 2:00 P.M.
DOUBLE YOUR PREMIERE PLEASURE
Angel Fire Community Center, Angel Fire - $25.00Order Tickets

CHRISTOPHER WEISS
A new work created while in residence during the 2008 MFAF Festival
MENDELSSOHN
Concert Piece in F Minor for Two Clarinets and Piano, Op. 114
JOAN TOWER
Composer-in-Residence String Quartet No. 4, Angels, World Premiere. A new composition written for and commissioned by MFAF with the generous support of The Bruce E. Howden, Jr. American Composers Project
DOHNÁNYI
Sextet in C Major for Piano, Clarinet, Horn and Strings, Op. 37

The Painted Violin Crescendo follows this concert at 4:00 - Final Live Auction of 25 unique violins! Followed by the Gala Dinner and Dance, Angel Fire Resort Hotel

Sunday, August 31, 5:30 P.M.
GALA DINNER AND DANCE
Angel Fire Resort Hotel, Angel Fire - $65.00 Order Tickets
Gala Benefit Dinner and Dance

Monday, September 1, 7:00 P.M.
FROM LAMENT TO ECSTACY
Immaculate Conception Parish, Las Vegas - $20.00Order Tickets

MOZART
Quintet in A Major for Clarinet and Strings, K. 581
VILLA-LOBOS
Quinteto em forma de choros for Winds
DVORÁK
Quintet in E-flat Major for Strings, Op. 97