VIENNA 1828:
SCHUBERT’S INVITATION CONCERT

Saturday, February 4, 2012, 8:00 PM
Zilkha Hall, Hobby Center for the Performing Arts

Pre-concert conversation with pianist Pedja Muzijevic, Houston Chamber Choir director Robert Simpson and Da Camera Artistic and General Director Sarah Rothenberg

Schubert Selected songs including Auf dem Strom for tenor, horn and piano
Standchen (D. 920b) for contralto and chorus
Schlachtlied (D. 912) for double chorus of male voices
Trio No. 2 in E-flat Major (D. 929)

Nicholas Phan, tenor; R. J. Kelley, horn; Jennifer Frautschi, violin; Tanya Tomkins, cello;
Pedja Muzijevic, fortepiano; Houston Chamber Choir, Robert Simpson, music director

It was not until the last year of Schubert’s life that a public concert in Vienna was devoted solely to this extraordinary composer’s works, a program at the Gesellschaft that presented vocal, choral and chamber works. Da Camera recreates this historic musical event on period instruments including an 1820's Viennese-style fortepiano.

“Mr. Phan’s voice puts him in another league…he possesses a commanding, yet subtly resourceful instrument.”– Washington Times

"[Jennifer Frautschi is] a force to be reckoned with." -- International Record Review

“. . .cellist Tomkins knocked more than a few audience members right out of the ring with her superlative performance...A performer who combines an intense dramatic fire with Apollonian poise." -- The Cleveland Plain Dealer