Experience an intimate recital in the elegant ballroom of the historic Moody Mansion
Enjoy a complimentary glass of wine and meet some of the extraordinary soloists featured in the GSO’s 40th Anniversary Season.
Moody Mansion
2618 Broadway, Galveston, Texas 77550
FREE PARKING behind Moody Mansion and on the street.
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Tickets: $35 online | $40 at the door
- General Admission, includes complimentary glass of wine and light refreshments
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29 (7pm)
GRACE PARK, VIOLIN with CHARLES TAUBER, PIANO
A not to be missed evening with GRACE PARK, winner of the 2018 Naumburg International Violin Competition. Ms. Park’s diverse career has carried her from solo and chamber performances in the world’s foremost concert halls, to educational workshops in inner-city schools as an artist resident with Ensemble Connect at Carnegie Hall. Ms. Park plays on a 1799 Nicolas Lupot, generously on loan from a private collection.
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Ms. Park will also perform in concert at The Grand on December 1.
Collaborative pianist CHARLES TAUBER is a 17-year veteran of the staff at the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University, where he works with instrumental faculty and students as accompanist, collaborator and coach.
PROGRAM
- Bach, Sonata for Violin and Harpsichord in E Major BMV 1016
- Beethoven, Sonata No. 5 in F Major, Op. 24
- Brahms, Sonata No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 108
- Sarasate, Introduction and Tarantelle
SATURDAY, JANUARY 25 (7pm)
Cellist BRINTON AVERIL SMITH, pianist EVELYN CHEN, and GSO Conductor TROND SAEVERUD will provide a delightful evening of music.
EVELYN CHEN has performed with major orchestras across the globe. She was hailed by the New York Times as “a pianist to watch,”with “brilliant technique, warm, clear tone, and exacting musical intelligence.” A winner of several international competitions, her recordings have received critical acclaim worldwide. Evelyn is a co-founder of GSO’s Moody Mansion Music series! Learn more: https://evelynchen.com
Praised by New York Newsday for “extraordinary musicianship…forceful, sophisticated and entirely in the spirit of the music,” cellist BRINTON AVERIL SMITH’s performances have elicited rave reviews around the world, earning praise for virtuosic performances and musical ideals rooted in the golden age of string playing. Learn more: https://www.brintonaverilsmith.com
TROND SAEVERUD’s remarkable career includes performing as a concert violinist with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, London, Orchestra of St. Luke’s, Lincoln Center, and recitals in Suntory Hall, Tokyo, Merkin Hall and Alice Tully Hall, New York. He has recorded with Norwegian and Danish orchestras on the BIS, Grappa, Simax and Aurora labels. His recital CD, HIKA, with pianist Einar J. Rottingen was Editor’s Choice, Strad Magazine, May 2001 – and his solo CD, Ghosts, received the Norwegian equivalent of a Grammy Award in 1998.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7 (7pm) – TROND SAEVERUD, VIOLIN
Galveston Symphony Orchestra’s Conductor will play a very special concert revealing the surprising techniques invented by master violinist Niccolo Paganini.
Saeverud will use these techniques in a follow-up concerto at The Grand on February 9.
Trond’s remarkable career includes performing as a concert violinist with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, London, Orchestra of St. Luke’s, Lincoln Center, and recitals in Suntory Hall, Tokyo, Merkin Hall and Alice Tully Hall, New York.
He has recorded with Norwegian and Danish orchestras on the BIS, Grappa, Simax and Aurora labels. His recital CD, HIKA, with pianist Einar J. Rottingen was Editor’s Choice, Strad Magazine, May 2001 – and his solo CD, Ghosts, received the Norwegian equivalent of a Grammy Award in 1998.
FRIDAY, MARCH 13 (7pm) – ANDREW STAUPE, PIANO
ANDREW STAUPE is emerging as one of the distinctive voices of a new generation of pianists. In 2012 Andrew made his Carnegie Hall debut to critical acclaim: “Staupe gave a brilliant performance, handling the virtuosic demands with apparent ease… I was stunned- this was one of the most incredible performances… A once in a lifetime performance!” (NY Concert Review) READ MORE and view videos
Mr. Staupe will also perform in concert at The Grand on March 15.
Moody Mansion Recital Program
(Subject to revision)
- Girolamo Frescobaldi: Toccata in g
- Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata Op. 2 #2
- Isaac Albeníz: El Corpus Christi en Sevilla (from Iberia)
- Frédéric Chopin:
Mazurka in D major, Op. 33 #2
Nocturne in c-sharp minor, Op. 27 #1
Waltz in G-major, Op. 70 #1
Nocturne in D-flat major, Op. 27 #2
Ballade No. 4 in f minor, Op. 52 - Schubert: Sonata in G Major, D. 894
FRIDAY, APRIL 17 (7pm) – PETER VERHOYEN, PICCOLO
PETER VERHOYEN is principal piccolo for the Royal Flemish Philharmonic Orchestra. He teaches piccolo at the Royal Flemish Conservatories of Antwerp and Brussels. Together with Stefaan Craeynest, he is the co-founder of Arco Baleno, a chamber music ensemble consisting of string quartet and flute. With Arco Baleno and other ensembles, he has made several CDs as well as various radio recordings. READ MORE
Mr. Verhoyen will also perform in concert at The Grand on April 19.
Past Moody Mansion 2019-20 Performances
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11 (7pm) – “The Schumanns and Their Circle” with JOHN OWINGS, piano
Join us as we kick off the 2019-20 Moody Mansion series with a piano recital featuring JOHN OWINGS. He debuted with the San Antonio Symphony at age 15, and has performed in major cities across the globe. The Houston Post reported the audience was spellbound” during his performance of Ravel’s G Major Concerto. Now you can hear this incredible virtuoso in Galveston! Since 1990 he has been a member of the faculty of Texas Christian University where he holds the Herndon Professorship of Music. READ MORE
Owings’ exciting program (subject to change) includes:
- Clara Schumann: Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann, Op. 20
- Chopin: Ballade No. 2, Op. 38 (dedicated to Robert Schumann)
- Brahms: Piano Pieces, Op. 119
- Robert Schumann: Carnaval, Op. 9
MOODY MANSION SEASON TICKETS!
Sorry, 2019-20 Moody Mansion season ticket packages are no longer available. Check each recital for any available remaining single tickets
MOODY MANSION FULL SEASON: $195
- One General Admission seat for each of the six concerts
- Includes complimentary glass of wine
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