Mallarmé Music

PARTNER EVENT: Choral Society of Durham Christmas Concert
2024-12-22 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Duke University Chapel, 401 Chapel Drive, Durham, NC, 27708, United States
The Choral Society of Durham and Mallarme Music presents:

All The World Rejoices conducted by Rodney Wynkoop on Sunday, Dec 22, 4 pm
Duke University Chapel
Featuring:

Gerald Finzi (British 1901-1956) – In Terra Pax, with chamber strings and soprano and bass soloists
Daniel Pinkham (U.S. 1923-2006) – Christmas Cantata, with brass ensemble
Conrad Susa (U.S. 1935-2013) – Carols & Lullabies of the Southwest, traditional Spanish carols, sung in Spanish and Catalan with guitar, harp, and marimba
Plus jazz favorites!

Tickets $5-$25 available thru the Duke Arts Box office PURCHASE

2024-25 SERIES CONCERT 2: Nosferatu SOLD OUT
2024-10-28 19:00 - 20:30 | Carolina Theatre – Cinema One, 309 W Morgan St., Durham, NC, 27701, United States
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SERIES CONCERT 2: Nosferatu – Silent Film with original music by Eric Schwartz
Monday, October 28, 2024 @ 7:00 pm, Cinema One – Carolina Theatre, Durham
IN TIME FOR HALLOWEEN! The first film version of Bram Stoker’s “Dracula” and still one of the most horrifying movies ever made. Brilliantly filmed in 1922 by German director F. W. Murnau, “Nosferatu” set the standard for all the great vampire films to come. In this highly influential silent horror film, the mysterious Count Orlok (Max Schreck) summons Thomas Hutter (Gustav von Wangenheim) to his remote Transylvanian castle in the mountains. The eerie Orlok seeks to buy a house near Hutter and his wife, Ellen (Greta Schroeder). After Orlok reveals his vampire nature, Hutter struggles to escape the castle, knowing that Ellen is in grave danger. Meanwhile Orlok’s servant, Knock (Alexander Granach), prepares for his master to arrive at his new home.
ARTISTS
Carla Burns – flute, Michael Burns – bassoon, Suzanne Rousso – viola,
James Douglass – keyboard, Isaac Pyatt – percussion
Single Tickets: $30 through the Carolina Theatre Box Office:
THIS PERFORMANCE IS SOLD OUT
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PARTNER EVENT: Nosferatu
2024-10-27 19:00 - 20:30 | Lancaster Cultural Arts Center, 307 West Gay Street, Lancaster, SC, 29720, United States
Nosferatu – Silent Film with original music by Eric Schwartz
Sunday, October 27, 2024 @ 7:00 pm, Lancaster Arts Center, Lancaster SC

IN TIME FOR HALLOWEEN! The first film version of Bram Stoker’s “Dracula” and still one of the most horrifying movies ever made. Brilliantly filmed in 1922 by German director F. W. Murnau, “Nosferatu” set the standard for all the great vampire films to come. In this highly influential silent horror film, the mysterious Count Orlok (Max Schreck) summons Thomas Hutter (Gustav von Wangenheim) to his remote Transylvanian castle in the mountains. The eerie Orlok seeks to buy a house near Hutter and his wife, Ellen (Greta Schroeder). After Orlok reveals his vampire nature, Hutter struggles to escape the castle, knowing that Ellen is in grave danger. Meanwhile Orlok’s servant, Knock (Alexander Granach), prepares for his master to arrive at his new home.
ARTISTS
Carla Burns – flute, Michael Burns – bassoon, Suzanne Rousso – viola,
James Douglass – keyboard, Isaac Pyatt – percussion
Tickets: $15.74 PURCHASE

PARTNER EVENT: Duke Chapel Bach Cantata Series - Reformation Music
2024-10-20 17:00 - 18:30 | Duke University Chapel, 401 Chapel Drive, Durham, NC, 27708, United States
Duke Chapel Bach Cantata Concert
Sunday, October 20, 2024, 5:00 p.m.
Location: Duke University Chapel

Dr. Philip Cave, director
Duke Chapel Bach Choir
Mallarme Music
Leipzig I: Reformation Music
Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott BWV 80
Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott BWV 720
Was mein Gott will, das g’scheh allzeit BWV 111
Pre-concert talk at 4:00 p.m. in Goodson Chapel.
Free and open to the public

PARTNER EVENT Candlelight Concerts: Best of Bridgerton
2024-09-26 19:00 - 20:00 | Historic Wakefield Barn, 12617 Old Falls of Neuse Road, Wake Forest, NC, 27587, United States
Best of Bridgerton with string quartet
Thursday, Sept 26, 2024 @ 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm
Dearest Reader, Lady Whistledown has already given her verdict: the event of the season is here! Join us for a magical live music performance with Candlelight: Best of Bridgerton on Strings in Wake Forest. Surrounded by the soft glow of candlelight, listen to your favorite melodies from Shondaland’s ‘Bridgerton’ series on Netflix, reimagined by Mallarme Music!
Program – Top hits from the acclaimed Shondaland series on Netflix

thank u, next – Ariana Grande
bad guy – Billie Eilish
Dancing on My Own – Robyn
Wrecking Ball – Miley Cyrus
Give Me Everything – Pitbull, AFROJACK, Ne-Yo, Nayer
Cheap Thrills – Sia

And many more!
Performers

Mallarmé Music: Leah Peroutka and Allison Willet – violin/ Suzanne Rousso – viola/ Nathan Leyland – cello

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PARTNER EVENT Duke Chapel Bach Cantata Series - Arnstadt and Mühlhausen: Chamber Cantatas
2024-09-15 17:00 - 18:00 | Duke University Chapel, 401 Chapel Drive, Durham, NC, 27708, United States
Bach Cantata Series: Chamber Cantatas
Sunday, September 15, 2024 @ 5:00 pm
Location: Duke Chapel
Dr. Philip Cave – director, Duke Chapel Bach Choir and Mallarmé Music HIP musicians.

Johann Sebastian Bach’s church cantatas are often considered the pinnacle of German sacred music, works whose theological depth and emotional resonance touch deep places in the human soul. This year, we follow Bach through the various stages of his career, from his earliest appointments in Arnstadt and Mühlhausen to Weimar, and to the culmination of his work in Leipzig. Each place and each employment offered Bach different opportunities to focus his creative energies.
The theme of this concert is “Arnstadt and Mühlhausen: Chamber Cantatas” and features these cantatas:

Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit (BWV 106)
Aus der Tiefen rufe ich, Herr, zu dir (BWV 131)
Nach dir, Herr, verlanget mich (BWV 150)

Performed on baroque period instruments with historically informed performance practices.
There is no charge for admission. Paid parking is available on a first-come-first-served basis in the Bryan Center Garage at 125 Science Drive. ADA parking is available in the surface lot at the same address.
Learn more about the music in this concert by attending a pre-concert conversation at 4:00 p.m. in Goodson Chapel in the Divinity School’s Westbrook Building.

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2024-25 SERIES CONCERT 1: Of River and Field
2024-09-06 19:30 - 21:00 | Nelson Music Room, 1304 Campus Drive, Durham, NC, 27708, United States
SERIES CONCERT 1: Of River and Field Contemporary vocal chamber music by and about women
September 6, 2024 @ 7:30 pm, Nelson Music Room, Durham
PROGRAM
Amy Beach: Chanson d’Amour
Caroline Shaw: in manus tuas
Jennifer Higdon: Little River Songs
Mallarmé commissioned Through The Window by Kenneth Frazelle
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ARTISTS
Andrea Edith Moore – soprano, Inara Zandmane – piano, Grace Anderson – cello
Tickets: $10-$30
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Series subscriptions are available, six concerts are for $150. more
Detailed directions to Nelson Music Room

Parking Information: Public parking is available along Markham Avenue and surrounding campus lots 5 pm to 7 am. East Campus lots require a permit 7 am to 5 pm.

SPECIAL: The Heart is a Lonely Hunter/ concert opera presentation
2024-08-03 15:00 - 16:30 | PSI Theatre – Durham Arts Council, 120 Morris St, Durham, NC, 27701, United States
Mallarmé Music and Paradox Opera co-present a concert reading of the opera The Heart is a Lonely Hunter based on the 1940 book by Carson McCullers.
The Heart is a Lonely Hunter opera by Robert Chumbley, libretto by Carey Scott Wilkerson
PERFORMANCE: Saturday, August 3, 2024 @ 3:00 pm, PSI Theatre at the Durham Arts Council
120 Morris Street, Durham, NC 27701
Suggestion donation of $20 at the door (cash or credit) but no one will be turned away
Cast: READ the ARTIST BIOS
Alissa Roca: Mick 16-year-old girl/ soprano
Gwen Hyland: John Singer deaf and mute jewelry engraver/ baritone
Miguel Pedroza: Spiros Antonopolous deaf and mute cousin of John Singer/ bass
Leo Balkovets: Biff transgender owner of the New York Café/ tenor
Chris Fotis: Jake local ne’er-do-well/ baritone
Langelihle Mngxati: Dr. Copeland African American doctor/ bass-baritone
Jemeesa Yarborough: Portia Copeland’s daughter/ mezzo-soprano
Dylan Elza: Harry Mick’s love interest/ tenor
Anja Arko: collaborative pianist
Juan Alamo: bass drum
READ THE PRESS RELEASE: Mallarmé 2024 The Heart is a Lonely Hunter Announcement FINAL

Dynamic Duos in Durham Mini Fest: Two Ragas of the late afternoon and evening
2024-06-25 19:00 - 20:30 | NorthStar Church of the Arts, 220 W Geer Street, Durham, NC, 27701, United States
DYNAMIC DUOS IN DURHAM: Two Ragas of the late afternoon and evening
John Stephens – Sarod, Viswas Chitnis – Sitar
NorthStar Church of the Arts, 220 W Geer St. Durham, NC 27701

FROM THE ARTISTS:
The Mallarmé duo grant is a unique opportunity for us to bring classical Hindustani music to your audience.
In our playing, we will seek to highlight the conversational nature of a melodic duet, as well as the interplay between improvisation and the well-defined structures of
traditional Indian classical music.
$10 suggested donation at the door. Cash or Credit Card
READ THE PRESS RELEASE: Mallarmé 2024 Dynamic Duos Announcement FINAL
What is Dynamic Duos? In the fall of 2020, Mallarmé’s board spearheaded a new directive to diversify offerings both musically and via the personnel who perform in our concerts. Couldn’t our performances better reflect our community while keeping a high standard of performance?
The goal of the Dynamic Duo Call for Talent is to discover new (or new to us) North Carolina musical talent and to expand on the style and genre of our usual programming. North Carolina musicians of any type, including jazz, folk, and rock were asked to apply, especially members of the LBGTQIA+, African American and Latinx communities. Applicants were asked to propose a 60-minute program and to provide artist bios and musical examples of the specific artists. Performers were chosen on the strength of their proposed program, musical samples and, most importantly, the way they interact with one another. Four groups were picked to perform this year – 3 during June 2024 as part of the Dynamic Duo Mini-Festival, and the last group will perform in the fall.

Dynamic Duos in Durham Mini Fest: BROWN MOUNTAIN LIGHTNING BUGS
2024-06-18 19:00 - 20:30 | Huron Stage, 2329 Huron Street, Durham, NC, 27707
DYNAMIC DUOS IN DURHAM: BROWN MOUNTAIN LIGHTNING BUGS
Kendra Harding – Guitar
Zachery (Zack) Harding – Mandolin
Tuesday, June 18, 2024 7:00 pm
Huron Stage, 2329 Huron St, Durham, NC 27707
FROM THE ARTISTS:
As full-time performers of original music, this program would allow us to present our unique blend of traditional folk styles with contemporary themes and techniques to a new audience. With decades of experience performing and training in a variety of styles from classical to rock, we offer listeners the opportunity to step into a different kind of listening experience where genres are blended and bent to create something that sticks with people.
$10 suggested donation at the door. Cash or Credit Card
Notes about Huron Stage: https://www.instagram.com/huronstagemusicvenue/
Huron Stage is an outdoor venue in the Tuscaloosa-Lakewood neighborhood of Durham. It is behind a small bungalow, in their double-lot backyard and parking for the venue is on the street. You may park on both sides of the street but please do not block any driveways. There is a covered stage for the performers, and many picnic tables/benches around the stage on a mostly shaded lawn and you may opt to bring a lawn chair or blanket. This is a family-oriented space and neighbors typically bring food and drink for the audience to enjoy for free. Also, you might want to wear some bug spray but know we will have some available for you to use.

Regrettably, it is currently not handicapped accessible although I know the owner, Josh Glasson, is working to make it so. There are a few steps down to the backyard which is relatively easy to negotiate but will not accommodate a wheelchair. There is an indoor restroom and a small indoor performance space in case of rain. If it looks like severe weather forecast we will cancel the performance and reschedule it for later in the summer. We’ll post a cancellation on the homepage of our website, www.mallarmemusic.org, on Mallarme’s FaceBook page, and on the office phone message @ 919-560-2788 by 5:30 pm.
READ THE PRESS RELEASE: Mallarmé 2024 Dynamic Duos Announcement FINAL
What is Dynamic Duos? In the fall of 2020, Mallarmé’s board spearheaded a new directive to diversify offerings both musically and via the personnel who perform in our concerts. Couldn’t our performances better reflect our community?
The goal of the Dynamic Duo Call for Talent is to discover new (or new to us) North Carolina musical talent and to expand on the style and genre of our usual programming. North Carolina musicians of any type, including jazz, folk, and rock were asked to apply, especially members of the LBGTQIA+, African American and Latinx communities. Applicants were asked to propose a 60-minute program and to provide artist bios and musical examples of the specific artists. Performers were chosen on the strength of their proposed program, musical samples and, most importantly, the way they interact with one another. Four groups were picked to perform this year – 3 during June 2024 as part of the Dynamic Duo Mini-Festival, and the last group will perform in the fall.

Dynamic Duos in Durham Mini Fest: ONYX CLUB BOYS DUO
2024-06-11 07:00 - 20:30 | Missy Lane’s Assembly Hall, 310 E Main St, Suite 100, Durham, NC, 27701, United States
DYNAMIC DUOS IN DURHAM: ONYX CLUB BOYS DUO
Gabriel Pelli, guitar/violin
Ben Lassiter, guitar
Tuesday, June 11, 2024 7:00 pm
Missy Lane’s Assembly Room, 310 E. Main St., Ste. 100 Durham NC 27701
FROM THE ARTISTS:
The concert will feature music either written or performed by Django Reinhardt, who worked in Paris in the 1930’s and 40’s. His music is now the folk music of the Western European Gypsies, also known as the Sinti tribe. It is most often referred to as Gypsy Jazz, Jazz Manouche, or Hot Club Jazz.
$10 suggested donation at the door. Cash or Credit Card
READ THE PRESS RELEASE: Mallarmé 2024 Dynamic Duos Announcement FINAL
What is Dynamic Duos? In the fall of 2020, Mallarmé’s board spearheaded a new directive to diversify offerings both musically and via the personnel who perform in our concerts. Couldn’t our performances better reflect our community while keeping a high standard of performance?
The goal of the Dynamic Duo Call for Talent is to discover new (or new to us) North Carolina musical talent and to expand on the style and genre of our usual programming. North Carolina musicians of any type, including jazz, folk, and rock were asked to apply, especially members of the LBGTQIA+, African American and Latinx communities. Applicants were asked to propose a 60-minute program and to provide artist bios and musical examples of the specific artists. Performers were chosen on the strength of their proposed program, musical samples and, most importantly, the way they interact with one another. Four groups were picked to perform this year – 3 during June 2024 as part of the Dynamic Duo Mini-Festival, and the last group will perform in the fall.

SERIES CONCERT: Schubertiad 3
2024-05-24 19:30 - 21:30 | Haw River Ballroom, 1711 Saxapahaw-Bethlehem Church Rd, Saxapahaw, North Carolina, 27340, United States
Friday, May 24. 2024 @ 7:30 pm
Haw River Ballroom, Saxapahaw map
Join the stellar ensemble of Jennifer Curtis – violin, Caroline Stinson – cello and Ieva Jokubaviciute – piano for the Piano Trio in B-flat Major by Franz Schubert. Said Robert Schumann of this work: “One glance at Schubert’s Trio and the troubles of our human existence disappear and all the world is fresh and bright again.”
This will take place at the cool Saxapahaw Haw River Ballroom as we celebrate the last concert of Mallarme’s 40th season!The Haw River Ballroom is a beautiful riverside music venue set in the former Dye House in historic Saxapahaw.
The concert will be followed by a 40th-anniversary dessert and bubbly reception!

PROGRAM: Franz Schubert
Violin Sonata No. 3 in G Minor, D. 408
Arpeggione Sonata in A Minor, D. 821
Piano Trio No. 1 in B-flat Major, D. 898
READ THE PROGRAM, NOTES and BIOS
Tickets: $10-$30 Click to PURCHASE
Online sales close at 4:30 pm the day of the concert.
Tickets will be available at the door – we accept cash or credit cards

FAMILY CONCERT: Scintillating Saxes
2024-04-20 14:00 - 15:30 | Durham County Library, Main Branch, 300 N. Roxboro Street, Durham, NC, 27701, United States
Saturday, April 20, 2 pm @ Durham County Library, Main Branch FREE
Sponsored by Mark and Cindy Kuhn

Susan Fancher Saxophonist brings her students in the Duke University Saxophone Quartet to dazzle you with the amazing, versatile sound of the saxophone!
Family concerts are 60 to 75-minute concerts appropriate for all music lovers from 5 to 100! Learn about music, the instruments and participate in the performance.
Duke University Saxophone Quartet: Caleb Woo, soprano saxophone; Ryan Hamner, alto saxophone: Noah Obuya, tenor saxophone; Jackson Streit, baritone saxophone
Program:
Cascades (1904) by Scott Joplin (1868-1917) / arr. Frackenpohl
Quatuor (1949) by Faustin (1900-1979) and Maurice (1897-1968) Jeanjean
I. Gaîté Villageoise (“Village Gaiety”)
II. Doux Paysage (“Gentle Countryside”)
III. Papillons (“Butterflies”)
Duo concertant Op. 55 (1858) by Jean-Baptiste Singelée (1812-1875)
“Little” Fugue in g minor BWV 578 (ca. 1709) by J. S. Bach (1685-1750)/ arr. Agioritis
Enveloped (2021) by Jenni Watson (b. 1985)
Ciudades (“Cities”) (2011) by Guillermo Lago (b. 1960) – Cordoba
“Recorda Me” (“Remember Me”) (1963) by Joe Henderson (1937-2001) /arr. Caleb Woo

J.S. Bach's St. John Passion
2024-04-07 16:00 - 18:00 | Duke University Chapel, 401 Chapel Drive, Durham, NC, 27708, United States
Duke Chapel presents J.S. Bach’s “St. John Passion”

Sunday, April 7, at 4:00 p.m. Duke University Chapel
Purchase tickets: https://buff.ly/49uGRNL

First performed 300 years ago on Good Friday, April 7, 1724, “St. John Passion” is renowned for its dramatic choruses, expressive arias, and compelling narrative. It sets text from the Gospel of John, chapters 18 and 19, composed in two parts: Part I ends with Peter’s denial of Jesus and Part II concludes with Christ’s burial. Share this event on Facebook. At Duke Chapel, the performers will be:

Duke Chapel Evensong Singers
Duke Chapel Schola Cantor
Mallarme Music
Philip Cave, conductor
James Reese, Evang
Molly Quinn, soprano
Harrison Hintzsche, bass
Charlie Moore, Christus

Dr. Jeremy Begbie will give a pre-concert talk on the historical and musical context of St. John Passion at 3:00 p.m. in the Divinity School’s Goodson Chapel. Dr. Begbie is the Thomas A. Langford Distinguished Research Professor of Duke Divinity School and also the McDonald Agape Director of Duke Initiatives in Theology and the Arts.

Families with young children are invited to drop in on a rehearsal the day before the concert on Saturday, April 6, between 2:00 and 5:00 p.m. This is a great way to hear the music in an informal setting.

SERIES CONCERT: Schubertiad 2 - Songs of spring and nature
2024-03-23 16:00 - 18:00 | St Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 210 St Mary's Road, Hillsborough, North Carolina, 27278, United States
Saturday, March 23, 4:00 p, St Matthew’s Episcopal Church, Hillsborough, NC
Join soprano Andrea Edith Moore in the music of Franz Schubert, including the beloved Shepherd on the Rock
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Andrea Edith Moore – soprano
Keiko Sekino – piano
Luke Ellard – clarinet
Suzanne Rousso – viola
REPERTOIRE
Frühlingslieder (Songs of Spring)
W.A. Mozart: “Abendempfindung” (evening thoughts) K. 523
Franz Schubert: “Frühlingsglaube” (the belief in spring) D. 686
“Im Frühling” (In Spring) D. 882
Schubert and Mozart Ladies
W.A. Mozart: “Als Luise die Briefe Ihres ungetreuen Liebhabers verbrannte” (When Luisa burned the letters of her faithless lover) K. 520
Franz Schubert: “Lied de Mignon, D. 877
“Ellen’s Dritter Gesang” (Ave Maria) D. 839
“Gretchen am Spinnrade” (Gretchen at the Spinning Wheel) D. 118
“Suleika I” D. 720
Franz Schubert: Der Hirt auf der Felsen (The Shepherd on the Rock) D. 965
W.A. Mozart: Trio in E-flat for viola, clarinet and piano, “Kegelstatt” K. 498
General Admission Tickets:
$30 Adult
$15 K-12 Educator
$10 Student and Children
PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE
Having difficulties? Email office@mallarmemusic.org or call 919-560-2788 and leave a message.

FAMILY CONCERT: The Harpsichord Diaries
2024-02-24 14:00 - 15:30 | Durham County Library, Main Branch, 300 N. Roxboro Street, Durham, NC, 27701, United States
Saturday, February 24, 2024 2:00 pm @ The Durham County Library, Main Branch FREE!

Elena discovers a magical book in her grandmother’s attic, The Harpsichord Diaries. Transported through five centuries, she meets eccentric talking harpsichords that bring music and history to life.
Internationally acclaimed harpsichordist Elaine Funaro teams up with her twins, professional theater director Eric Love and award-winning animator Andrea Love, to create this unique musical journey performed in this one-time, live event!

THE HARPSICHORD DIARIES is also a Children’s book with 30 watercolor illustrations that’s a perfect bedtime story!
Haiku by Elaine Funaro Love, Story and Narration by Eric Love, Illustrated by Andrea Love

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CALL FOR TALENT - Perform with Mallarmé! Applications due 2/15/24
2024-02-15 23:58 - 23:59
Mallarmé Music is searching for up to four “Dynamic Duos“, instrumentalists or vocalists to perform an hour-long concert in a venue in Durham in the summer or fall of 2024. Applications are open to any North Carolina-based professional musician or full-time college student enrolled in an NC college or university. The three or four duos who are chosen to perform will each receive $1000 and Mallarme will set up their concert in a local venue.
The easy Google application is due by February 15 @ 11:59 pm. All genres, types of music and instruments are welcome! We strongly encourage applications from BIPOC and LGBTQ communities.
The talent search intends to expand the depth and breadth of music we present; the artists represented onstage and to learn about new and not-so-new artists from North Carolina. There is no upper age limit, although we will give one prize specifically to applicants (both) aged 30 and younger.
Application and instructions for applying can be found here: https://forms.gle/QD2nmc4abp74BDwa8
DOWNLOAD the PRESS RELEASE about the Call for Talent
Questions: email office@mallarmemusic.org
No phone calls, please!

Duke Chapel Bach Cantata: Music for Candlemas
2024-02-04 17:00 - 18:30 | Duke University Chapel, 401 Chapel Drive, Durham, NC, 27708, United States
Mallarme Music and the Duke Chapel Bach Choir present music of JS Bach on period instruments, led by Dr. Philip Cave.
Sunday, Feb 4, 5:00 pm

Johann Sebastian Bach’s church cantatas are often considered the pinnacle of German sacred music, works whose theological depth and emotional resonance touch deep places in the human soul. The Bach Cantata Series presents these musical masterpieces accompanied by other notable choral and instrumental works of the Baroque era. With a theme of “Music for Candlemas,” this concert presents two cantatas and a motet by J. S. Bach, and a cantata by Johann Kuhnau:
* Mit Fried und Freud fahr ich dahin (With peace and joy I now depart), BWV 125
* Ich lasse dich nicht, du segnest mich denn (I will not let you leave until you bless me), BWV 157
* Motet: Ich lasse dich nicht, BWV Anh. 159
* Ich habe Lust abzuscheiden (I desire to die in peace) by Kuhnau

There is no charge for admission. Paid parking is available on a first-come-first-served basis in the Bryan Center Garage at 125 Science Drive. ADA parking is available in the surface lot at the same address.

A talk by Dr. Roseen Giles before the concert in the Divinity School’s Goodson Chapel at 4:00 p.m. will provide musical and historical context for the performance. Dr. Giles is a musicologist with a specialty in early modern musical culture; she is also the curator of Duke University Musical Instrument Collections. In her research she examines the aesthetic, professional, and personal relationships between poets and musicians of the Italian seventeenth century.

Families with young children are invited to attend a rehearsal the day before the concert (February 3) between 2:00 and 3:30 p.m. for a chance to hear the music of the concert in an informal setting.

Master Class with Jeff Scott, horn
2024-02-03 13:00 - 15:00 | Person Recital Hall, 181 E. Cameron Ave, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514
Horn player Jeff Scott will be in residence with Mallarme from 1/29/24 – 2/3/24 and will be giving a master class with the UNC-Chapel Hill brass department on Saturday, February 3, from 1:00 -3:00 in Person Recital Hall. All are welcome to observe and it is free! Read more about Jeff Scott’s residency in Durham.

SERIES CONCERT: Mosaics with Jeffrey Scott, horn and the Carolina Brass
2024-02-02 19:30 - 21:30 | PSI Theatre – Durham Arts Council, 120 Morris St, Durham, NC, 27701, United States
Friday, February 2, 2024 @ 7:30 pm
PSI Theatre, Durham Arts Council – 120 Morris Street, Durham, NC 27701

Mallarme presents music for brass featuring horn player Jeff Scott and the Carolina Brass. The ensemble will premiere a new commission for Mallarme by composer Peter Askim “Anatomy of an Embrace” for French Horn and Brass Quintet, as well as music by Jeff Scott, including his arrangement of William Grant Still songs and Pesadelos for horn and piano and the brass trio Crossing Barriers. Additionally, the Carolina Brass will perform excerpts from West Side Story by Leonard Bernstein and Fanfare, Tango and Fugetta on Hebrew Themes by Stanley M. Hoffman
Jeff will be joined by pianist Candace Bailey and the Carolina Brass:
Tim Hudson and Garrett Klein – trumpet
Bob Campbell – horn
David Wulfeck – trombone
Justin Worley – tuba
John Beck – percussion
This program is supported with a Spark the Arts Grant from the North Carolina Arts Council.
Tickets $10-$30 PURCHASE
READ THE PROGRAM NOTES

PARTNER EVENT: Choral Society of Durham Holiday Concert
2023-12-17 16:00 - 18:00 | Duke University Chapel, 401 Chapel Drive, Durham, NC, 27708, United States
Choral Society of Durham with Mallarmé Musicians and Durham Children’s Choir
Dr. Rodney Wynkoop – conductor

Presents a Holiday Concert featuring music from three traditionsAriel Ramirez, Navidad Nuestra with guitar, percussion, and keyboard (Latin America)Ralph Vaughan Williams, Fantasia on Christmas Carols with string orchestra (British)Z. Randall Stroope, Hodie with brass, percussion and Durham Children’s Choir (US)
TICKETS
General Admission $5 – $25

PARTNER EVENT: Handel's Messiah @ Duke Chapel SOLD OUT
2023-12-03 16:00 - 18:30, 2023-12-02 15:00 - 17:30, 2023-12-01 19:30 - 22:00 | Duke University Chapel, 401 Chapel Drive, Durham, NC, 27708, United States
On December 10, 1933, the Duke Chapel Choir presented a concert of “selections from Handel’s Messiah,” and a beloved Duke University holiday tradition was born. This year marks the 90th anniversary of that first performance. In music that is both treasured and timeless, G. F. Handel recounts the story of humanity’s redemption through the birth, death, and resurrection of Christ. This year’s Messiah performances will be presented on period instruments with Baroque-era tuning, as Handel himself would have heard it. Each performance will last approximately two hours. The dates and times are:

Friday, December 1, at 7:30 p.m. SOLD OUT

Saturday, December 2, at 3:00 p.m. SOLD OUT

Sunday, December 3, at 4:00 p.m. SOLD OUT

The concert is performed by:

Duke University Chapel Choir
Mallarmé Music
Zebulon M. Highben, conductor
Kathryn Mueller, soprano
Sara Couden, contralto
Albert Lee, tenor
Derrick Fox, baritone

Tickets are now on sale for the Duke Chapel Choir’s performances of G.F. Handel’s Messiah on December 1, 2, and 3.
Click here to purchase tickets.

PARTNER EVENT: J.S. Bach Cantata Series - A New Heaven and a New Earth
2023-11-19 17:00 - 18:30 | Duke University Chapel, 401 Chapel Drive, Durham, NC, 27708, United States
Sunday, November 19 at 5:00 pm
Duke University Chapel more
401 Chapel Drive, Durham, NC 27708
FREE!
A New Heaven and a New Earth
J.S. Bach:
Ich elender Mensch, wer wird mich erlösen, BWV 48
(Wretched being, who will restore me)
Prelude and Fugue in E minor, BWV 548
Wachet! betet! betet! wachet!, BWV 70
(Watch! Pray! Pray! Watch!)
Dr. Philip Cave – conductor
Mallarmé Music HIP
Duke Chapel Bach Choir

Series Concert: Schubertiad 1 "The Trout" Sunday, November 12, 3pm
2023-11-12 15:00 - 17:00 | NorthStar Church of the Arts, 220 W Geer Street, Durham, NC, 27701, United States
SERIES CONCERT – Schubertiad No. 1: Sunday, November 12, 2023 at 3:00 p.m.
NorthStar Church of the Arts, Durham
220 W. GEER STREET | DURHAM, NC 27701 map

ARTISTS: Jacqueline Saed Wolborsky – violin
Suzanne Rousso – viola/ Nathan Leyland – cello
Leonid Finkelshteyn – bass
Mimi Solomon – piano/ Andrea Edith Moore – soprano
PROGRAM: Franz Schubert (1797 – 1828)
Fantasy in C Major for violin and piano, D. 934
Die Forelle, D. 550
Quintet in A Major for piano and strings, D. 667 “Trout”
Read the program notes
Single tickets $10-$30 PURCHASE

Series Concert: The Golem silent film with live score
2023-10-30 19:00 - 20:30 | Carolina Theatre – Cinema One, 309 W Morgan St., Durham, NC, 27701, United States
Monday, October 30, 2023 @ 7:00 pm, Carolina Theatre – Cinema One, Durham
Silent Film with original music for baroque string quintet, written by Mark Bergman
Download The Golem press release

ARTISTS
David Wilson, Matvey Lapin – violin/ Suzanne Rousso – viola/ Barbara Krumdieck – cello/
Mark Bergman – bass/ Jennifer Streeter – harpsichord

Widely recognized as the source of the Frankenstein myth, the ancient Hebrew legend of the Golem provides substance for one of the most adventurous films of the German silent cinema. Suffering under the tyrannical rule of Rudolf II in 16th-century Prague, a Talmudic rabbi creates a giant warrior to protect the safety of his people. Sculpted of clay and animated by the mysterious secrets of the Kabbalah, the Golem is a seemingly indestructible juggernaut, performing acts of great heroism, yet equally capable of dreadful violence.
When the rabbi’s assistant takes control of the Golem and attempts to use him for selfish gain, the lumbering monster runs rampant, abducting the rabbi’s daughter and setting fire to the ghetto. With its remarkable creation sequence (a dazzling blend of religion, sorcery, and special effects) and the grand-scale destruction of its climax, “The Golem” was one of the greatest achievements of the silent era and remains an undeniable landmark in the evolution of the horror film.

Single tickets are $30 through the Carolina Theatre Box Office https://carolinatheatre.org/events/film/the-golem-with-live-score/
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Mallarmé's 2023-24 Series Concerts SUBSCRIPTION INFO
2023-10-30 19:00 - 20:30 | Multiple Venues, 120 Morris Street, Durham, NC, 27701
Remaining 5 concerts for $110 (Oct 30, Nov 12, Feb 2, March 23, May 24)
You will receive 4 flex tickets and 1 designated ticket for The Golem (10/30)
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SERIES CONCERTS
Violapalooza – music written for viola for the 1919 Berkshire Festival Competition THIS CONCERT HAS PASSED September 3, 2023 @ 3:00 pm, Nelson Music Room, Durham
Music for viola and piano written in 1919 by Ernest Bloch, Rebecca Clarke and Paul Hindemith
York Bowen – viola quartet and community Play-in: Telemann viola concerto
Jonathan Bagg, Samuel Gold, Scott Rawls, Suzanne Rousso – viola/ Teddy Robie, Annie Jeng – piano
The Golem – Silent Film with original music for a baroque string quintet, written by Mark Bergman
Monday, October 30, 2023 @ 7:00 pm, Theater One – Carolina Theatre, Durham
David Wilson, Matvey Lapin – violin/ Suzanne Rousso – viola/ Barbara Krumdieck – cello/
Mark Bergman – bass/ Jennifer Streeter – harpsichord.
Schubertiad 1
Friday, Sunday, November 12 @ 3:00 pm NorthStar Church, Durham
Music of Schubert: Fantasy in C Major, D. 934; Trout Quintet in A Major, D. 667
Jacqueline Wolborsky – violin/ Suzanne Rousso – viola/Nathan Leyland – cello/ Leonid Finkelshteyn – bass/
Mimi Solomon – piano
Mallarmé Mosaics with horn player Jeff Scott and the Carolina Brass
February 2, 2024 @ 7:30 pm Durham, NC venue TBA
Newly commissioned work by Peter Askim for brass quintet and horn, works by Jeff Scott
Carolina Brass: Tim Hudson, Antonio Marti – trumpet/ Bob Campbell – horn/ Dave Wulfeck – trombone/
Justin Worley – tuba
Schubertiad 2
Saturday, March 23, 2024 @ 7:30 pm, St Matthew’s Episcopal Church, Hillsborough
Music of Schubert: Lieder of Nature and Rebirth including Shepherd on the Rock
Andrea Edith Moore – soprano/ Keiko Sekino – piano/ Douglas Monroe – clarinet
Schubertiad 3
Friday, May 24, 2024, @ 7:30 pm, Haw River Ballroom, Saxapahaw
Music of Schubert: Trio in B-Flat Major, D. 898
Jennifer Curtis – violin/ Caroline Stinson – cello/ Ieva Jokubaviciute – piano
Programs, artists and venues are subject to change

CONCERT: The Golem silent film with live score in Lancaster, SC
2023-10-29 19:00 - 20:30 | Lancaster Cultural Arts Center, 307 West Gay Street, Lancaster, SC, 29720, United States
Sunday, October 29, 2023 @ 7:00 pm, Lancaster Cultural Arts Center, Lancaster, SC
Silent Film with original music for baroque string quintet, written by Mark Bergman
Download The Golem press release

ARTISTS
David Wilson, Matvey Lapin – violin/ Suzanne Rousso – viola/ Barbara Krumdieck – cello/
Mark Bergman – bass/ Jennifer Streeter – harpsichord

Widely recognized as the source of the Frankenstein myth, the ancient Hebrew legend of the Golem provides substance for one of the most adventurous films of the German silent cinema. Suffering under the tyrannical rule of Rudolf II in 16th-century Prague, a Talmudic rabbi creates a giant warrior to protect the safety of his people. Sculpted of clay and animated by the mysterious secrets of the Kabbalah, the Golem is a seemingly indestructible juggernaut, performing acts of great heroism, yet equally capable of dreadful violence.
When the rabbi’s assistant takes control of the Golem and attempts to use him for selfish gain, the lumbering monster runs rampant, abducting the rabbi’s daughter and setting fire to the ghetto. With its remarkable creation sequence (a dazzling blend of religion, sorcery, and special effects) and the grand-scale destruction of its climax, “The Golem” was one of the greatest achievements of the silent era and remains an undeniable landmark in the evolution of the horror film.

Single tickets are $15 through the Lancaster Cultural Arts Center http://www.lcshp.org/cultural-arts-center-concerts-events

FAMILY CONCERT: The Bassist Bass!
2023-10-28 15:30 - 16:30 | Durham County Library, Main Branch, 300 N. Roxboro Street, Durham, NC, 27701, United States
On Saturday, October 28 at 3:30 pm join bassist Mark Bergman and pianist Teddy Robie in a concert suited for kids and adults! Learn about the lowest member of the string family with a FREE! 60-minute concert of music and audience interaction.
MUSIC INCLUDES:
Odd Man Out by V. Elliot / Concerto for Double Bass by J.B. Vanhal
Five Eldritch Horrors by Mark Bergman/ Le Gai Cascadeur by P. Max-Dubois
Elegy by G. Bottesini/ Valse Miniature by S. Kousevitzky/ Little Sad Sound by A. Ridout
Family Concerts are appropriate for folks 5 years and older (it is not recommended for babies or toddlers). Mallarme has partnered with the Durham County Main Library to bring these free events to the community to learn about music, ensembles and instruments.
The Family Concerts are sponsored by Mark and Cindy Kuhn.
Upcoming Family Series Concerts
Saturday, February 24, 2 pm The Harpsichord Diaries

Elaine Funaro – harpsichord, Eric Love – actor, Andrea Love – video designer

Saturday, April 20, 2 pm Scintillating Saxes

with Susan Fancher and members of the Duke University Saxophone Studio.
