Season 31 Brochure

Musical Masterworks
Season 31

From the Artistic Director

Dear Friends,

As we emerge from this surreal year of isolation and
“virtual” music making, I can imagine nothing sweeter
than our long-awaited return to the magical in-person
concert experience that we all have come to cherish
at Musical Masterworks. We have a marvelous cast of
esteemed MM musicians returning to our stage this
season—along with a couple of exciting Musical
Masterworks debuts—to perform masterworks spanning
from the early 18th Century to the present day. Our
opening concert weekend in October will feature the
debut of harpsichordist Paolo Bordignon, alongside
violinists Jesse Mills and Tessa Lark in a program of
Baroque delights that served as the inspiration for
Stravinsky’s ballet, Pulcinella; in December, we will
welcome back pianist Orion Weiss, violinist Amy
Schwartz Moretti and violist Nicholas Cords for a
program of glorious piano quintets; in February,
celebrated guitarist Colin Davin will return to perform
Bach, Schubert, and other gems; in March, we will
celebrate the return of two Musical Masterworks
veterans—flutist Tara Helen O’Connor and pianist Adam
Neiman; and for a very special season finale on April 30
and May 1, I will be joined by pianist Jeewon Park,
double bassist Michael Thurber, and violinist Tessa Lark.

And now for a bit of news. With mixed emotions and
great love for this organization, I have decided after
15 fulfilling years of artistic leadership at Musical
Masterworks to step down as Artistic Director after
this concert season. It is my belief that every great
arts organization must allow for renewal and fresh
creative ideas in order to remain vibrant. To that end,
I am thrilled to announce that my dear colleague
and longtime beloved Musical Masterworks veteran,
violinist Tessa Lark will take the reins as Artistic Director
beginning in the 2022–23 concert season. Since Tessa’s
triumphant Musical Masterworks debut nearly a decade
ago, she has formed a bond with our audience unlike
any other artist I have seen. She has delighted us not
only with her exquisite violin playing, but also with her
warmth and charm, and she has amazed us with her
extraordinary range of musical interests and talents.

Tessa shares my values and reverence for the golden
age of musical composition and all that we hold dear at
Musical Masterworks, while also bringing fresh and
wonderful ideas—including her own musical creations—
to the table. This season, Tessa will assume the title of
Artistic Director Designate, and she will be joining me
onstage for four out of the five concert weekends.

As I celebrate my final year as Artistic Director, I will
remind you frequently from the stage that I intend
never to be a stranger. I will look forward to many
happy returns to Musical Masterworks as a cellist and
as a smiling audience member. And I will treasure
every moment of this coming concert season filled
with glorious music, extraordinary musicians, and the
pure joy of sharing it with you all in the place that I
will always call my musical home.

Sincerely,

Edward Arron
Artistic Director

Musical Masterworks
At the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme
Lyme Street and Ferry Road

For reservations call 860.434.2252
or order online at musicalmasterworks.org

Concerts

1 Oct 23 & 24

Saturday, October 23, 2021 at 5pm | Sunday October 24, 2021 at 3pm

Paolo Bordignon, harpsichord
Tessa Lark, violin
Jesse Mills, violin
Edward Arron, cello

Gallo: Selections from Trio Sonatas Nos. 1,2,3,7,8, and 12
Monza: Gavotte and Six Doubles from Suite in D Major for
Solo Harpsichord
J.S. Bach: Adagio from Sonata in E-flat Major, BWV 525
(arr. Bernard Labadie)
Telemann: Suite for Two Violins, “Gulliver’s Travels,” TWV 40:108
Pergolesi: Vivo from Sinfonia in F Major for Cello and Harpsichord
Schnittke: Minuet from Suite in the Old Style for Violin and
Harpsichord (1972)

2 Dec 11 & 12

Saturday, December 11, 2021 at 5pm | Sunday December 12, 2021 at 3pm

Orion Weiss, piano
Amy Schwartz Moretti, violin
Tessa Lark, violin
Nicholas Cords, viola
Edward Arron, cello

Dvořák: Terzetto in C Major for Two Violins and Viola, Opus 74
Shostakovich: Piano Quintet in g minor, Opus 57
Giya Kancheli: Rag-Gidon-Time for String Trio (1995)
Brahms: Piano Quintet in f minor, Opus 34

3 Feb 12 & 13

Saturday, February 12, 2022 at 5pm | Sunday February 13, 2022 at 3pm

Colin Davin, guitar
Tessa Lark, violin
Edward Arron, cello

Bach: Prelude from Cello Suite No. 6, arranged for Solo Guitar
Vivian Fung: Twist for Violin and Guitar (2014)
Schubert: Sonata in a minor, D. 821 “Arpeggione,” arranged for
Cello and Guitar
Albéniz: Asturias for Solo Guitar
Tárrega: Recuerdos de las Alhambra for Solo Guitar
Arrangements for Violin and Guitar of works by Kreisler, Ponce,
Albéniz, Granados, De Falla, and Django Reinhardt

4 Mar 26 & 27

Saturday, March 26, 2022 at 5pm | Sunday March 27, 2022 at 3pm

Tara Helen O’Connor, flute
Adam Neiman, piano
Edward Arron, cello

Haydn: Trio in D Major, Hob. XV:16
Prokofiev: Sonata in D Major for Flute and Piano, Opus 94
Ellen Taaffe Zwilich: Lament for Cello and Piano (2000)
Weber: Trio in g minor, Opus 63

5 Apr 30 & May 1

Saturday, April 30, 2022 at 5pm | Sunday May 1, 2022 at 3pm

Jeewon Park, piano
Tessa Lark, violin
Michael Thurber, double bass
Edward Arron, cello

Handel/Halvorsen: Passacaglia for Violin and Cello
Mark O’Connor: Appalachia Waltz for Violin, Cello and Double Bass (1993)
Beethoven: Piano Trio in c minor, Opus 1, No. 3
Rachmaninoff: Sonata in g minor for Cello and Piano, Opus 19

Become a Sponsor or Donor

Help sustain this series that means so much to our community. Your gift is
essential to our success and enables us to produce fine classical music. All
donors and sponsors will be acknowledged in the program.*

Visit musicalmasterworks.org “Support” to contribute and learn about our
Business Sponsorships, or call us at 860.434.2252 for more information.

Sponsor and Donor Benefits

SPONSOR DONOR

Premier Sponsor: $10,000 and up Impresario: $1,500 – $2,499

Composer’s Circle: $7,500 – $9,999 Maestro: $750 – $1,499

Concert Sponsor: $5,000 – $7,499 Benefactor: $250 – $749

Musicians’ Circle: $2,500 – $4,999 Friend: $50 – $249

Benefits: Benefits:

• 2 complimentary tickets to one • Acknowledged in program*
performance each concert weekend • Impresario level invited to Evening

• Invited to Evening with Edward with Edward Arron and Tessa Lark
Arron and Tessa Lark event in June event in June
• Impresario level receives invitation to
• Invitation to one post-concert one post-concert Saturday evening
Saturday evening dinner with dinner with the artists
the artists

• Acknowledged in program*
• Concert sponsors receive preferred

seating and six complimentary
tickets to the sponsored concert
• Premier and Composer’s Circle
receive preferred seating at each
concert

*If donation received by September 10, 2021

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Ticket Information

We are looking forward to welcoming you back in person this season!
In working with the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme, we will be
monitoring and adhering to CDC and CT guidance throughout the season
and will be in touch via email prior to each concert to ensure that you are
aware of current attendance guidelines so you can safely enjoy our
performances.

Main Series—Saturday concerts at 5pm or Sunday concerts at 3pm
Main Series Subscribers receive 5 concerts for $150

Mini-Series
Select any three Main Series concerts for $100

Individual Tickets
Tickets to any individual Saturday or Sunday concert are $40 each

Student Tickets
Individual tickets to any concert for students 23 and under are $5

It’s easy to order online at musicalmasterworks.org
If you prefer to order by phone, call 860.434.2252.
To pay by check, please use enclosed envelope order form.
All Musical Masterworks Main Series performances this season take place
at the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme (corner of Lyme Street
and Ferry Road).

We will continue to be vigilant in making our priority the health and safety of our
musicians, audience and our staff as we look forward to our return to normalcy.
By purchasing tickets to our concerts, you commit that you will adhere to CDC
and CT guidance in accordance with your vaccination status when you attend
our performances.

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