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Musical Wanderers
Immigrants & Exiles

The 2008/2009 Da Camera season takes us on an exciting musical voyage. From Mozart in Vienna and Chopin in Paris: Epigraph for a Condemned Book, to our closing jazz concert with Cuban-American drummer Dafnis Prieto, we explore the many ways in which world travel and the intermingling of diverse cultures have contributed to the creation of great music.

Musical Wanderers: Exiles and Immigrants is an extraordinarily rich subject which offers an unusual view of the evolution of both the classical and jazz genres. The Da Camera season brings to this theme a signature mix of recognized masterpieces and music from today’s most original composers.

This season also brings us five unique programs exploring links between Music, Art and Poetry, ranging from the music of Chopin and Schubert to Schoenberg, Schnittke and beyond; from the artworks of Goya and Delacroix to contemporary photography and painting; from the poetry of Walt Whitman and Charles Baudelaire to the daring work of Allen Ginsberg. A special program at The Menil Collection, Hommage à Max Ernst: A Musical Collage, takes a new look at the birth of the avant-garde. And at the Rothko Chapel, spirituality in music and art come together as we celebrate the centenary of French composer Olivier Messiaen.

We present five international string quartets, with leading groups from Hungary, Spain, Canada and the United States in exclusive Da Camera performances. Such guest artists as soprano Heidi Grant Murphy and pianist Awadagin Pratt make their Da Camera debuts. And our stellar Da Camera Jazz Series covers a range of styles from our opening with pianist Kenny Barron to A Cyrus Chestnut Christmas to the cutting-edge trio, The Bad Plus.

As we travel through three centuries and countless forms of inspiring music, special Da Camera events and receptions for subscribers will add to the fun. Join us for the entire season and have the full experience of music with Da Camera. I look forward to seeing you!