FRANK NOWELLHarpsichordist-Artistic Director

CYNTHIA MILLER FREIVOGELViolinist-Leader

BaroqueChamber Orchestra2012-2013

Season

Directors’ ConcertCYNTHIA MILLER FREIVOGEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .violinFRANK NOWELL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . harpsichordWITH SANDRA MILLER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viola da gamba

SUNDAY, AUGUST 19, 2012 AT 5:00 PM . . . . . . . Wellshire Presbyterian Church 2999 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver

To launch our eighth season, BCOC’s artistic leaders present an evening of intimate Baroque music and informal conversation. In an annual summer event that has become an audience favorite, Cynthia Miller Freivogel and Frank Nowell perform some of their favorite cham-ber music – this year to include J.S. Bach’s Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue, solo fantasias by Telemann, and sonatas by Bach and by Elizabeth Jacquet de la Guerre – one of the few famous women composers in the Baroque era.

17th Century Treasures: La SusannaTEKLA CUNNINGHAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . violinist-leaderLAURA HEIMES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . soprano (Susanna)ABIGAIL CHAPMAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . soprano (Daniel)DANIEL HUTCHINGS, PETER BECKER . . . . . . . . . . . tenor and bass (Judges)MARJORIE BUNDAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . alto (Narrator)

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2012 AT 7:30 PM . . . . . . First Congregational Church1128 Pine St., Boulder

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2012 AT 3:00 PM . . . . . . . St. Paul Lutheran Church 1600 Grant St., Denver

The earthy tale of the beautiful and betrayed Susanna, heroine of masterpieces by Rubens, Van Dyck, Rembrandt, and Picasso, is brought to musical life in this astonishing oratorio by Alessandro Stradella. Soprano Laura Heimes shines in the title role, as we continue our on-going exploration of rarely performed gems of the 1600’s.

Freivogel draws a rich range of tonal colors from her violin and brings freshness, verve and a wonderfully natural sense of phrasing to her playing. It also helps that she seems so at home in this music.” Denver Post

The soprano of Laura Heimes as Susanna was balm to the ears. Her tones were per-fectly � oated over the ensemble… a Susanna of beauty indeed.” Miami Herald

Our 2012-2013 season is all about passion...in more than one sense of the word! The composer Rameau asserted that the purpose of music was “to arouse in us diverse pas-sions.” Our season encompasses a wide range of human experience - from lust, honor and justice in La Susanna; to illusion, humor and romance in Don Quixote.

We are honored this season to share with Colorado audi-ences our own interpretation of J.S. Bach’s deeply mov-ing St. Matthew Passion. I am also thrilled to enter into a unique collaboration with Ballet Nouveau Colorado as we explore together the provocative emotional intersection between Baroque music and contemporary dance.

Please join us in a season of Baroque passions, with ex-ceptional music by Vivaldi, Tartini, Stradella, Bach, Handel and Telemann!

Frank Nowell, Artistic Director

“Music’s aim is to please, and to arouse in us diverse passions.”

Jean-Philippe Rameau

photo: Denver Post

Don QuixoteCYNTHIA MILLER FREIVOGEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . violinist-leaderFeatured soloists: EMILY BOWMAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . violaTEKLA CUNNINGHAM AND KATHERINE WINTERSTEIN . . . . . . . . . . . violins

FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013 AT 7:30 PM . . . . . . . . Wellshire Presbyterian Church2999 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver

SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2013 AT 7:30 PM . . . . . . . Baha’i Center of Metro Denver225 E. Bayaud Ave., Denver

SUNDAY, MAY 19, 2013 AT 3:00 PM . . . . . Parker Arts, Culture and Events Center20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker

A festive spring celebration featuring our core ensemble of devoted musicians and the vibrant colors of Baroque. Georg Philipp Telemann was an imaginative musical story-teller, and his burlesques – colorful settings of the tales of Don Quixote and Gulliver’s Travels – beguile and delight. The ensemble gives a fresh twist to these whimsical fantasies, and to Telemann’s Viola Concerto and one of George Frideric Handel’s Grand Concertos in the style of Corelli.

A Dangerous Liaison with Ballet Nouveau Colorado

GARRET T AMMON AND FRANK NOWELL . . . . . . . . . . . artistic directorsCYNTHIA MILLER FREIVOGEL . . . . . . . . . . . . .violin soloist and leader

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 3, 2012 AT 7:30 PM . . . . . . . . . . . PACE CenterSUNDAY NOVEMBER 4, 2012 AT 2:00 PM 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 9, 2012 AT 7:30 PM . Performing Arts Complex at Pinnacle Charter SchoolSATURDAY NOVEMBER 10, 2012 AT 7:30 PM 1001 W. 84th Ave., DenverSUNDAY NOVEMBER 11, 2012 AT 2:00 PM

Exploring the musical worlds of Antonio Vivaldi and Giuseppe Tartini, this tan-talizing blend of improvisational Baroque music and contemporary dance fea-tures world-premiere choreography by Garrett Ammon and Sarah Tallman. Five beguiling and provocative live performance experiences at two superb venues!

To Purchase TicketsTO ORDER TICKETS, VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.BCOCOLORADO.ORG/TICKETSPrograms, artists, dates, times, prices, and locations subject to change.Visit bcocolorado.org for our latest information. For more information or to order tickets by phone, call 303-889-1012.

SEASON SUBSCRIPTION (ON SALE THROUGH SEPTEMBER 24, 2012)ADULT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $125SENIOR (65+) / MILITARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $110STUDENT [pre-school children free] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $40

November Concert Ticket Exchanges: Season subscription tickets will be honored at the November concerts, but must be exchanged. See our website for more information.

SINGLE TICKETS FOR AUGUST, SEPTEMBER, AND MAYADULT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $27SENIOR (65+) / MILITARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $23STUDENT [pre-school children free] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10

SINGLE TICKETS FOR MARCH (ST. MATTHEW PASSION)ADULT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $35SENIOR (65+) / MILITARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $31STUDENT [pre-school children free] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10

Single tickets for the November 3-4 concerts must be purchased from the PACE Center (http://pacecenteronline.ticketforce.com/). Ticket prices are $28/$23/$18.

Single tickets for the November 9-11 concerts must be purchased from Ballet Nouveau Colorado (http://bnc-dance.com/company/box-o� ce/). Ticket prices are $47/$35/$22.

St. Matthew PassionSTEPHEN STUBBS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . guest conductor and lutenistAARON SHEEHAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . tenor (Evangelist)ST. MARTIN’S CHAMBER CHOIRELIZABETH WEIGLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . sopranoLEAH CREEK BIESTERFELD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . altoDANIELLE REUTER-HARRAH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . altoTODD TESKE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . tenorSUMNER THOMPSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . baritoneCYNTHIA MILLER FREIVOGEL AND TEKLA CUNNINGHAM . . . . . . co-concertmasters

SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 2013 AT 7:00 PM . . . . . . Montview Presbyterian Church1980 Dahlia St., Denver

SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 2013 AT 3:00 PM . . . . . . . . . Bethany Lutheran Church4500 E. Hampden Ave., Cherry Hills Village

A profound musical monument that continues to move listeners in the 21st century, Johann Sebastian Bach’s St. Matthew Passion is unparalleled in its dramatic sweep and poignancy, probing the depths of human emotion and spiritual contemplation. Superb adult and children’s choruses and soloists join an expanded BCOC ensemble for a widely anticipated period-instrument performance of a beloved masterwork.

Tenor Aaron Sheehan was ideal, clear and polished, elegantly declaiming the wide-ranging but dramatically restrained recitatives with quiet intensity.” Boston Globe

Ballet Nouveau Colorado plays well with others. Very well. BNC Artistic Director, Garrett Ammon, is a great collaborator, often pairing up with other artists to give his dance creations the breath of life.” The Hu� ngton Post

Stephen Stubbs’s direction was as lively and spontane-ous as it was meticulous in detail.” Seattle Times

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Stephen Stubbs’s direction was as lively and spontane-ous as it was meticulous in

Cynthia Miller Freivogel, Tekla Cunningham

The Baroque Chamber Orchestra of Colorado

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No group has done more in the past � ve years to freshen and energize Denver’s classical-music scene than the Baroque Chamber Orchestra of Colorado.” Denver Post

Our programs for building the audience of the future include rehearsal demonstrations, in which fourth and � fth-grade students from urban schools observe a BCOC rehearsal often for students who otherwise have no exposure to classical music.

is a period-instrument ensemble bringing to audiences the musical riches and

spirit of improvisation of the 17th and 18th centuries. BCOC performs a varied

repertoire, ranging from familiar Baroque favorites to rarely performed gems

from the period, including an ongoing series entitled 17th-Century Treasures.

Named Ensemble of the Year 2010 by the Denver Post, the orchestra is led from

within the ensemble by violinist Cynthia Miller Freivogel and harpsichordist

Frank Nowell. The ensemble’s � rst CD recording, Cornucopia, was released in

2010, featuring music of Handel, Telemann, Mu� at, Avison and Leclair. ≥

Get InvolvedBecause of the support of the BCOC community, more than 3,200 people experienced music during our 2011-12 season. BCOC is a non-pro� t organization that relies on grants, donor support and ticket revenue to provide a� ordable, accessible baroque music experiences throughout Colorado. Please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Baroque Chamber Orchestra of Colorado this season or support us in the following ways.

D O N AT E to the 2012-13 Annual Fund

P R O V I D E Frequent Flyer Miles to transport out-of-town musicians to Denver

V O LU N T E E R at concerts and events throughout the season

A D V E R T I S E in the Program Book and get your name out to more than 3,200 people

G I F T S can be made through our website at www.bcoclorado.org.

Educational OutreachIn addition to our concert series, BCOC is able to introduce adults and young people to baroque music through our educational outreach programs. Our youth outreach program focuses on introducing Baroque repertoire and performance style to students from age 8 to 18. It includes innovative partnerships with Boulder Suzuki Strings and the Colorado Youth Symphony Orchestras (CYSO). ≥

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