Artistic Director Kevin Matheson is pleased to announce the 2011-2012 Chatham Concert Series schedule, "We have five concerts scheduled and have added a Christmas concert for this season." All concerts are held at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 66 North Main Street, Chatham, VA. All concerts are admission by donation at the door.
The schedule of performances follows:
Concert 1:
Virtuoso Guitar Music of Three Centuries
From Ernst Bacon to Piazzolla and Baroque masters
7:00 PM, Friday, November 11
Featuring: Classical Guitarist Dr. Stanley Alexandrowicz
and his double-necked 19th century guitar
Concert 2:
A Victorian Christmas
With seasonal sing-along and local string students
3:30 PM, Sunday, December 4
Featuring: Canadian Mezzo-Soprano Katarzyna Sadej and The Rainier Trio
Concert 3:
Gabriel's Oboe
3:30PM, Sunday, January 8
Featuring: Principal Oboist of the Roanoke Symphony Bill Parrish Jr. with Claudia Jones Patterson, piano, and the Saturn String Ensemble
Concert 4:
English Vocal Music from
Butterworth to the Beatles
7:00 PM, Friday, February 3
Featuring: Baritone Dr. David Castonguay with the Saturn String Ensemble
Concert 5:
A St. Patrick's Day Prelude:
7:00 PM, Friday, March 9
Featuring: Organist Kenyon Scott & Bagpiper William Plail