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Pre-concert reception at 7:00 pm
Reservations are required and can only be made by members.
Program
Frederick Chopin (1810-1849)
Étude Op. 25, No. 1
Chopin
Waltz in C sharp minor
Chopin
Andante Spianato e Grand Polonaise
Adrienne Johnson, piano
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Alleluia (Exsultate, jubilate K. 165)
Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)
Nulla en mundo pax sincera
Franz Abt (1819-1885)
Ave Maria
Puccini
Quando men vo
from La Boheme
Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924)
O mio babbino caro
from Gianni Schicchi
Puccini
Un bel di vedremo
from Madame Butterfly
Annette Baltes, soprano
Jim Reilly, piano
Dirk-Michael Kirsch (b. 1965)
Trio Pastoral Prelude
Friedrich Kuhlau (1785-1832)
Trio in G Major
Geoffrey Robbins
Bagatelle
Laurie Patton, flute
Susan Jones, oboe
Diane Cina, piano
Please note, Brant Thomsen, piano, has cancelled.
Performer Information
Adrienne Stankey Johnson, piano
Adrienne Stankey Johnson was a student of the late and great Adele Marcus. She completed her studies at the Juilliard School and went on to an illustrious career raising 4 boys. Her dream was to be a great mother. Now that her children are adults her new dream is to enjoy the piano. This is her first performance for Thursday Musical and she is very excited to be a part of this wonderful organization.
Annette Baltes, soprano
Annette Baltes is enjoying her first season as a performer with Thursday Musical. Baltes also is a cantor at St. Mary of the Lake Church in Plymouth. She has performed with the Saint Joseph the Worker Community Orchestra as a soloist and recently gave a recital for her friends and family to celebrate her 40th birthday. Baltes studied at Luther College in Decorah, IA. She resides in Plymouth with her husband, Eric, and her 3 children. In addition to singing, Annette is an avid athlete and competes in triathlons and half marathons. She wishes to thank her husband and children for their love and support and her teacher, Pat Kent, for always making her realize she still has the power to achieve her dreams.
Jim Reilly has performed as both a tenor and pianist in over twenty states as well as Norway and Holland. His composing has taken second place to his performing, but he has received commissions from The Schubert Club, The First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis, The International Leiv Eriksson Festival, and private individuals. His songs often are settings of his own poems, but he is currently working on a set of songs to texts by the nineteenth century Italian poet Giacomo Leopardi.
Laurie Patton, flute
Laurie Patton became a professional musician at age 13 when playing in the pit orchestra with the Children's Theatre Company. She continued to play in a freelance capacity for many years and also taught private flute lessons. She attended the University of Minnesota and the New England Conservatory of Music. These days Laurie is still playing flute, but just for fun! She plays with friends in chamber ensembles and subs on flute/piccolo with the First John Phillip Sousa Memorial Band. Laurie is co-producer of Baby Blue Arts Presents, a music television series and website that features Minnesota musicians. Every year, Baby Blue Arts is pleased to videotape a program with three first-place winners from the Thursday Musical student music competition. To see and hear many performances by wonderful Minnesota musicians, please visit www.BabyBlueArts.com.