45th Parallel: A Gay Old Time
$36.50 ($26 senior/student)
- Joseph Berger, French horn
- Zach Galatis, flute
- Carin Miller Packwood, bassoon
- James Shields, clarinet
- Karen Wagner, oboe
- María García, piano
Francis Poulenc — Sonata for Clarinet and Bassoon, FP 32a
Francis Poulenc — Trio for oboe, bassoon, and piano, FP 43
Francis Poulenc — Sextet for Piano and Winds, FP 100
Francis Poulenc, a trailblazing figure in 20th-century classical music, fearlessly embraced his identity as an openly gay artist during the tumultuous era of the German occupation of Paris. Arcturus Winds brings their virtuosity to this program of Poulenc's effervescent compositions, featuring some of the most charming music you'll ever hear, and thus the perfect Valentine's treat!
About Arcturus Quintet
Joe Berger, French horn |
Martha Long, flute |
James Shields, clarinet |
Steve Vacchi, bassoon |
Karen Wagner, oboe
About Joseph Berger, French horn
About Zach Galatis, flute
Zachariah Galatis' "irresistible energy, appealing tone, and dazzling technique" (The Oregonian) have cemented his place in Portland's music community. Serving as solo piccolo of the Oregon Symphony since 2012, Zach also frequently appears with Third Angle New Music and 45th Parallel.
https://www.orsymphony.org/discover/orchestra/woodwinds/zachariah-galatis/About James Shields, clarinet
https://www.orsymphony.org/discover/orchestra/woodwinds/james-shields/
About María García, piano
María García has gained recognition as a soloist, collaborative pianist and teacher. Praised for her "dynamic, warmly expressive and exciting style" she was All Classical Portland Radio's 2022-2023 Artist in Residence and has recorded solo and chamber works for All Classical's Recording Inclusivity Initiative. She began piano studies in her native Puerto Rico at the age of four making her debut with the Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra at ten. She holds a Bachelor's of Music with Distinction in Performance from the New England Conservatory of Music and a Master's and Doctoral Studies (ABD) from SUNY Stony Brook. Her principal teachers were Luz Hutchinson, Victor Rosenbaum, and Gilbert Kalish. She has performed throughout the United States,Europe, Israel, South America, and Tunisia. In the Portland area, she collaborates with 45th Parallel Universe, Third Angle, Oregon Symphony, and Oregon Ballet Theatre, and was a founding member of the Award-winning 20 Digitus Duo. During the summer she directs the Piano Program at YMA.
https://www.mariagarciapiano.com/The Old Church at St. Mary Magdalene Parish (The Old Madeleine Church)
3123 NE 24th AvePortland, OR 97212
United States