Beethoven, the Man and the Music

Presented by Sierra Summer Festival Ensemble Concert

Thursday, August 12, 2010

7:30 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Narrated by Charles Scatolini
This intimate concert will open with members of the Eastern Sierra Symphony Orchestra in a performance of Beethoven’s early work for winds, the Octet in E-flat, Opus 103.  Pianist, Stephen Beus, will perform 15 Variations and Fugue in E-flat Major, Opus 35, the “Eroica” Variations, a composition illustrating the creative independence of the young composer.  Beethoven’s  String Quartet in E flat Major, Opus 74, “The Harp”, composed shortly after his Fifth Symphony,  will be performed by the principal string players of the Eastern Sierra Symphony Orchestra, Maria Newman and Scott Hosfield violins, Andrew Pickens viola, and Leighton Fong cello. The audience can expect to be entertained as well as educated with Charles Scatolini’s dramatic narrative perspective on the life and times of Ludwig van Beethoven, his personal struggles and triumphs, as well as insights into the music performed in this evening’s concert.

Beethoven, The Mammoth!

Presented by The Eastern Sierra Symphony Orchestra, Bogidar Avramov, with Special Guest Stephen Beus

Friday, August 13, 2010

7:00 p.m. at Mountainside Conference Center, MMSA

Saturday, August 14, 2010

8:00 p.m. at Mountainside Conference Center, MMSA

Narrated by Charles Scatolini The exciting climax to the 2010 Sierra Summer Festival will open with the Eastern Sierra Symphony Orchestra performing the Overture to “Egmont”, Opus 84. Award winning pianist, Stephen Beus, will join the orchestra in a performance of Beethoven’s startlingly dramatic Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No.3 in C Minor, Opus 37. The victorious Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Opus 67, perhaps the most popular of Beethoven’s compositions, will bring the concert to a dynamic finale. Accompanying the music will be a narrative by Charles Scatolini giving the audience an insight into the musical program and a greater understanding and appreciation of the evening’s musical performance. Immediately following the Friday evening concert the audience is cordially invited to meet the musicians at a punch and cookies reception generously hosted by Anita Haenni and the Mammoth Lakes Women’s Club.

Gala Dinner Celebration

at Nevados

Saturday, August 14 • 5:30 p.m.

The Festival’s Annual Gala Celebration will feature an all inclusive dinner at Nevados. All reservations will begin at 5:30 p.m. and Gala guests will have reserved seats for the symphony concert at the Mountainside Conference Center. Annual raffle of Bogidar Avramov’s baton for the thrill to conduct The Eastern Sierra Symphony Orchestra. Share a delightful evening with fellow supporters of classical orchestral music and the Sierra Summer Festival.