Intimate Musical Soirees with Old World Hospitality and Charm Presenting Extraordinary Concert Artists and Distinguished Speakers
March 2012
"Green with Envy" St. Patrick's Day Tales and Other Stories
Saturday, March 24th, 2012 at 7:00 pm Sunday, March 25th, 2012 at 7:00 pm Featuring Distinguished Guest Artist George Sterne, tenor
Joined by Resident Artists Wendy Prober, pianist Maria Newman, violinist Scott Hosfeld, violist Program
Alfred Newman "How Green Was My Valley" for Violin and Piano
Ralph Vaughan Williams "Greensleeves Fantasy" for Viola and Piano
Ralph Vaughan Williams "Along the Field" for Tenor and Violin
Lewis Carroll/Maria Newman "Jabberwocky" for Tenor and Piano
Ludwig van Beethoven "Kreutzer Sonata" for Piano and Violin ...and a taste of MAHMA: Maria Newman "Kestrel and Leonardo" for Tenor Voice and Viola ...Imagine a story of two star children, painting the universe, in all the glorious shades of green...
All Programs, Artists and Dates Subject to Change and/or Cancellation
April 2012
"A SERENADE TO SPRING" Music to Celebrate an Awakening World
Friday, April 20th, 2012 at 7:30 pm Saturday, April 21st, 2012 at 7:00 pm
Featuring Renowned Guest Artists: Sara Andon, flutist Amy Shulman, harpist
Joined by Resident Artists: Wendy Prober, pianist Maria Newman, violinist Scott Hosfeld, violist
Malibu Coast Treble Choir
Maria Newman, Director
Program Claude Debussy: "Sonata" for Flute, Viola and Harp
Maurice Ravel: "Sonata" for Violin and Piano
Claude Debussy:
"Syrinx"
for Solo Flute
Claude Debussy:
"Clair de Lune"
for Solo Harp
...and a taste of MAHMA: Maria Newman/Louise Moss Montgomery "Sing We of Music" for Treble Choir, Strings, Harp and Piano ...imagine our awakening world, as flowers peek their lovely heads from the verdant soil, where birds declare their sonic intent, where marvelous music is made by all together, singing as one voice!
All Programs, Artists and Dates Subject to Change and/or Cancellation
May 2012
"Tales of the Opera and the Ballet" A Festival of Music, Song and Dance
Saturday, May 12th, 2012 at 7:00 pm Sunday, May 13th, 2012 at 5:30 pm
Featuring Esteemed Soloists: Diana Tash, soprano Duanna Ulyate, soprano Kris Wildman, soprano Christopher M. Allport, tenor and the Malibu Coast Chamber Ballet in association with the Karz Ballet Romy Karz, Director
Joined by Wendy Prober, pianist Scott Hosfeld, violist Maria Newman violinist
PROGRAM
Georges Bizet "Habanera" from the Opera, "Carmen"
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart "Papageno and Papagena," from the Opera, "The Magic Flute"
Leo Delibes "Flower Duet" from the Opera, "Lacme"
William Grant Still "Suite" for Violin and Piano
...a taste of MAHMA: Malibu Coast Chamber Ballet "Celebraciones de la Tierra" ...picture yourself on Olvera Street in 1890, in the heart of old Los Angeles!
All Programs, Artists and Dates Subject to Change and/or Cancellation
June 2012
"An American Celebration" Music Celebrating Our Nation's Great Heritage
Friday, June 8th, 2012 at 7:30 pm Saturday, June 9th, 2012 at 7:00 pm
Featuring The Malibu Coast String Quartet: Maria Newman, violinist John Wittenberg, violinist Scott Hosfeld, violist Paula Hochhalter, cellist
PROGRAM:
Antonin Dvorak: String Quartet in F Major "The American"
Franz Joseph Haydn: String Quartet in F Major, Op. 77, no. 2
Maria Newman: String Quartet in g minor "Lauds"
...and a taste of MAHMA: Mary Pickford/Maria Newman "The Dream" 1909 Silent Short Film Starring Mary Pickford Music by Maria Newman performed live to the film. ...when the tables are turned, what lessons will be learned?
Antonin Dvorak: a visitor's view of rural America, Franz Joseph Haydn: overshadowed by youthful popularity? Maria Newman: a modern woman in a man's world, Mary Pickford: who changed the face for women in America.
America the Beautiful, ...Let Freedom Ring!
All Programs, Artists and Dates Subject to Change and/or Cancellation
June 2012
"SPECTACULAR SEASON FINALE!" The Malibu Coast Chamber Orchestra Scott Hosfeld, Music Director and Conductor Sunday, June 17th, 2012 at 7:00 pm
Featuring Renowned Guest Artists: Rebecca Hang, violinist Peter Kent, violinist John Wittenberg, violinist Pamela Goldsmith, violist Lynn Lusher Grants, violist Brian Schuldt, cellist Paula Hochhalter, cellist Wesley Hawks, clarinet and Juan Tallo, Photographic Artist
Joined by Resident Artists: Wendy Prober, pianist Maria Newman, violinist Scott Hosfeld, violist
Sunday, June 17th, 2011 at 7:00 pm
PROGRAM
Sergei Prokofiev "Overture on Hebrew Themes" For Clarinet, String Quartet and Piano
Peter Iliych Tchiakovsky "Serenade for Strings"
...and a taste of MAHMA: Maria Newman "Nonet for Strings"
All Programs, Artists and Dates Subject to Change and/or Cancellation
MALIBU COAST MUSIC FESTIVAL
August 2012
Malibu Coast Music Festival and Silent Film Celebration! August 25th - September 1st, 2012 September 8th - 11th, 2012 Montgomery Arts House for Music and Architecture
Featuring World-Class Musicians From Across the Nation and Around the Globe
September 2012
Malibu Coast Music Festival and Silent Film Celebration! August 25th - September 1st, 2012 September 8th - 11th, 2012 Montgomery Arts House for Music and Architecture
Featuring World-Class Musicians From Across the Nation and Around the Globe
All Programs, Artists and Dates Subject to Change and/or Cancellation
Candlelit nights of spooky music... Of macabre themes creepy and devilish... Especially for Halloween... BOO!
Saturday, October 29th, 2011 at 7:o0 pm Sunday, October 30th, 2011 at 7:00 pm
SPOOKY SONORITIES and "Mr. Wu" 1927 Silent Feature Film
Saturday, October 29th, 2011 at 7:00 pm Sunday, October 30th, 2011 at 7:00 pm THE MALIBU COAST STRING QUARTET Maria Newman, violinist John Wittenberg, violinist Scott Hosfeld, violist Paula Hochhalter, cellist
AND FEATURING Wendy Prober, Pianist Marco Beltrami, Academy Award-Nominated Film Composer Elaina Archer, Film Historian Jimmy Hall, as the "Ghost of Mr. Wu" Maureen McKee, Chocolatier
PROGRAM
Franz Schubert: "Death and the Maiden" String Quartet No. 14 in d minor
Marco Beltrami: "A Halloween Depiction" for String Quartet
INTERMISSION During Intermission you are invited to visit MAHMA's rustic yet "terrifying" Haunted House ...and a taste of MAHMA: SILENT MOVIE SCREENING WITH LIVE MUSICAL SCORE Maria Newman/Lon Chaney: "Mr. Wu" 1927 Silent Feature Film with Live Music (91 min.) Starring Lon Chaney ("The Man of a Thousand Faces") Music by Maria Newman performed live to the picture Commissioned by Turner Classic Movies
All Programs, Artists and Dates Subject to Change and/or Cancellation
December 2011
Carols by Candlelight A Winter Holiday Celebration Honoring the Life of Martha Montgomery
Monday, December 5th, 2011 at 7:00 pm
Featuring Artists: Diana Tash, mezzo soprano Duanna Ulyate, soprano
With Resident Artists: Wendy Prober, pianist Maria Newman, violinist Scott Hosfeld, violist
Program:
Johannes Brahms "Two Songs" for mezzo-soprano and piano Diana Tash, mezzo-soprano
Ralph Vaughn Williams "Fantasy on Greensleeves" for viola and piano
Bohuslav Martinu "Five Madrigal Stanzas" for Violin and Piano
Maria Newman/
Louise Moss Montgomery:
"Songs on Motherhood" Diana Tash, mezzo-soprano
Ernest Bloch "Vidui" (Contrition) for Violin and Piano
All Programs, Artists and Dates Subject to Change and/or Cancellation
December 2011
Come Home to MAHMA for the Holidays! "Quality Street" Starring Marion Davies The 1927 Silent Film Classic Original Music by Maria Newman Commissioned by the Annenberg Foundation
Saturday, December 17th, 2011 at 7:00 pm Sunday, December 18th, 2011 at 7:00 pm
Music performed live to the film by the Malibu Coast Silent Film Orchestra
Featuring Distinguished Speaker: Elaina Archer, Film Historian
The Evenings will open with: "A Little Book of Southern Carols" Maria Newman/Louise Moss Montgomery
Featuring Artists: Duanna Ulyate, soprano Martha Jeannette Thatcher, cantor Isabella Thatcher, soloist Malibu Coast Children's Choir & Hand Chime Choir Malibu Coast Chamber Players Hal Ott, flute Amy Shulman, harp Wendy Prober, piano MAHMA Percussion Ensemble
All Programs, Artists and Dates Subject to Change and/or Cancellation
January 2012
"Love and Dissonance" A Mozart Birthday Celebration!
...and a Silent Short Film of Love and Betrayal
Friday, January 27th, 2012 at 7:30 pm Saturday, January 28th, 2012 at 7:00 pm Featuring the Music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
PROGRAM Mozart String Quartet, K. 465 "Dissonance"
Mozart Divertimento, K. 136 Divertimento for String Quartet "The Salzburg"
...and a taste of MAHMA Maria Newman/Mary Pickford "What the Daisy Said" 1910 Silent Short Film Starring Mary Pickford Music by Maria Newman performed live to the film
FEATURING MUSICAL ARTISTS Maria Newman, violin Clayton Haslop, violin Scott Hosfeld, viola Paula Hochhalter, cello
with Elaina Archer and Scott Hosfeld, Distinguished Speakers
All Programs, Artists and Dates Subject to Change and/or Cancellation
February 2012
"Champagne and Chocolate" Music and Art in Honor of Valentine's Day
Monday, February 13th, 2012 at 7:00 pm Tuesday, February 14th, 2012 at 7:00 pm
Featuring Distinguished Guest Artists Hal Ott, flutist Kris Wildman, soprano
Joined by Resident Artists Wendy Prober, piano Maria Newman, violin and viola
A Program of Romance Aaron Copland's breathtaking: "Duo for Flute and Piano"
Maria Newman's romantic: "Duumviri Chamber Sonata" (World Premiere) For Flute and Piano
Rodgers/Hammerstein Great Love Songs From their Broadway Hits for Soprano, Violin, Flute and Piano
...and a taste of MAHMA Mary Pickford/Maria Newman: The poignant story of the love between a father and daughter: "As it is in Life" (1910) for Silent Short Film, Voice, Flute, Viola and Piano Music by Maria Newman performed live to the film. ...imagine a father who gives up all to raise his young daughter. Will the daughter return his devotion as she grows into womanhood?
Film Commissioned and Restored In Loving Memory By the Family of Mary Lofdahl (WORLD PREMIERE)
All Programs, Artists and Dates Subject to Change and/or Cancellation