Candlelight Concerts: Jazzin' with the Classics by Candlelight for Christmas
Free will offering
Terri Richter, soprano
Tom Collier, vibraphone
Jeffrey Cohan, flute
Martin Lund, piano/clarinet/flute
Four artists and friends on both sides of the classical and jazz divide meld their musical perspectives in this unusual collaboration and festive celebration of the Yuletide season that is guaranteed to generate an abundance of Christmas cheer – in a brand new program (as always) for 2018! Candlelight Concerts welcome soprano Terri Richter, who was featured in the first candlelight Christmas programs.
For centuries instrumental musicians have "jazzed up" familiar melodies in the style of their day, and this team's virtuoso improvisations on Yuletide favorites, and their renditions of classical standards will bridge contemporary improvisational jazz and art music of the Baroque and Renaissance by way of the joyous melodies of the season – bringing together the best of jazz and classical worlds.
The ninth annual Candlelight Concerts in memory of George Shangrow continues a tradition which George initiated with candlelight evenings of chamber music and holiday favorites over many decades. Chamber music both familiar and new is performed by some of the Northwests prominent soloists.