Everyone Is Invited To The Sunflower Music Festival! For 10 Days, The World’s Greatest Musicians Gather In Topeka For A Festival Featuring Orchestra, Chamber Ensembles, And Jazz Music That Is Completely Free And Easy To Attend At Washburn University.

Orchestra-June 21,2024

Antony Walker, Conductor

Opening Celebration - Season Of "Firsts"

Symphony No. 1 In E-Flat Major, K. 16
-Molto Allegro
-Andante
-Presto
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - (1756 – 1791)

Piano Concerto No. 1 In C Major, Op. 15
- Allegro Con Brio
- Largo
- Rondeau: Allegro Scherzando

Ludwig Van Beethoven - (1770-1827)
Cynthia Raim, Piano

Intermission

Symphony No. 1 In B-Flat Major, Op. 38 "Spring"
-Andante Un Poco Maestoso –
-Allegro Molto Vivace
-Larghetto
-Scherzo: Molto Vivace
-Allegro Animato E Grazioso

Robert Schumann-(1810 – 1856)

Chamber Ensembles-June 22,2024

Rondo In C Major For 2 Pianos, Op. Posth. 73

Frédéric Chopin - (1810 – 1849)
Cynthia Raim And David Allen Wehr, Piano

String Quartet No. 1 In C Major, Op. 49
-Moderato
-Moderato
-Allegro Molto
-Allegro

Dmitri Shostakovich - (1906 – 1975)

Ole Böhn, Violin 1
Jesse Thompson, Violin 2
Jonathan Moerschel, Viola
Claudio Jaffé, Cello

Requiem, Op. 66

David Popper - (1843 – 1913)

In Loving Memory Of Roger Myers

John Walz, Cello
Claudio Jaffé, Cello
Diego Miralles, Cello
David Allen Wehr, Piano

Intermission

String Quintet No. 2 In G Major, Op. 77, B. 49
For 2 Violins, Viola, Cello, And Bass

Antonin Dvo?ák - (1841 – 1904)

-Jeanyi Kim, Violin 1
-Phillip Manning, Violin 2
-Jonathan Moerschel, Viola
-John Walz, Cello
-John Moore, Bass

June 24,2024

David Basse With The City Light Jazz Orchestra

Sponsored By Liz Stratton

Chamber Ensembles - June 25,2024

Wind Quartet For Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, And Bassoon
-Allegro
-Andante
-Allegro Molto
-Allegro Viva

Jean Françaix - (1912 – 1997)

-Karen Bogardus, Flute
-Margaret Marco, Oboe
-Hank Landrum, Clarinet
-Joe Merchant, Bassoon

String Quartet In E Flat Major, Op. 74 No. 10
"The Harp"
-Poco Adagio – Allegro
-Adagio Ma Non Troppo
-Presto
-Allegretto Con Variazioni

Ludwig Van Beethoven - (1770 – 1827)

-Phillip Manning, Violin 1
-Sascha Mandl, Violin 2
-Orlando Wells, Viola
-Claudio Jaffé, Cello

Intermission

Tarantelle For Flute, Oboe, And Piano

Phillippe Gaubert - (1879 – 1941)

-Jennifer Gunn, Flute
-Alex Klein, Oboe
-Cynthia Raim, Piano

String Sextet In A Major Op. 48, B. 80
For 2 Violins, 2 Violas, And 2 Cellos

-Allegro Moderato
-Dumka: Poco Allegretto
-Furiant: Presto
-Finale (Tema Con Variazioni): Allegretto Grazioso,
-Quasi Andantino

Antonin Dvo?ák - (1841 – 1904)

-Jeanyi Kim, Violin 1
-Mary Ann Mumm, Violin 2
-Jonathan Moerschel, Viola 1
-Craig Mumm, Viola 2
-Claudio Jaffé, Cello 1
-Diego Miralles, Cello 2

Chamber Orchestra - June 26,2024

Antony Walker, Conductor

Symphony No. 1 In D Major, Hob. I:1
-Presto
-Andante
-Presto

Franz Joseph Haydn - (1732-1809)

Concerto For Flute, Harp, And Orchestra In C Major, K. 299/297c
-Allegro
-Andante
-Rondeau – Allegro

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - (1756-1791)

Jennifer Gunn, Flute
Rita Costanzi, Harp

Intermission

Symphony No. 1 In C Major, Op. 21
-Adagio Molto – Allegro Con Brio
-Andante Cantabile Con Moto
-Menuetto, Allegro Molto E Vivace
-Adagio – Allegro Molto E Vivace

Ludwig Van Beethoven - (1770-1827)

June 27,2024

9:00 Am - Blanche Bryden Outreach Performance

Venue - 501 Summer Music CampHighland Park High School
Private Event For Camp Participants Only

7:30 Pm - Blanche Bryden Institute Performance - Collegiate Chamber Ensembles

Venue - White Concert Hall, Washburn University

1:30 Pm - Blanche Bryden Outreach Performance - High School Chamber Ensembles

Venue - Topeka And Shawnee County Public Library
1515 Sw 10th Ave, Topeka, Ks 66604

June 28,2024

7:30 P.M.- Chamber Ensembles - White Concert Hall

Suite For 4 Horns In F Major

Eugène Bozza - (1905 – 1991)

-James Thatcher, Horn
-Greg Miller, Horn
-Luiz Garcia, Horn
-Jessica Vicente, Horn

Angels In Flight: A Triptych In Three Panels For Harp, Flute, Clarinet, And String Quartet
-Arrival And Dialogue
-Song To The Eternal
-Departure

Marjan Mozetich- (B. 1948)

-Rita Costanzi, Harp
-Jennifer Gunn, Flute
-Jonathan Gunn, Clarinet-
-Charles Stegeman, Violin 1
-Rachel Stegeman, Violin 2
-Orlando Wells, Viola
-John Walz, Cello

Intermission

Piano Quintet In A Major, Op. 81, B. 155
-Allegro, Ma Non Tanto
-Dumka: Andante Con Moto
-Scherzo (Furiant): Molto Vivace
-Finale: Allegro

Antonin Dvo?ák - (1841 – 1904)

-David Allen Wehr, Piano
-Charles Stegeman, Violin 1
-Rachel Stegeman, Violin 2
-Basil, Vendryes, Viola
-John Walz, Cello

June 29,2024

3 Pm - Blanche Bryden Institute Performance - High School Chamber Ensembles
White Concert Hall, Washburn University

Festival Finale: Chamber Orchestra

7:30 P.M. | White Concert Hall - Antony Walker, Conductor

Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 In F Major, Bwv 1046
-[Allegro]
-Adagio
-Allegro
-Menuet-Trio-Menuet-Polonaise-Menuet-Trio-Menuet

Johann Sebastian Bach - (1685-1750)

Symphonic Variations For Piano And Orchestra, M. 46

César Franck - (1822-1890)

David Allen Wehr, Piano

Intermission

Symphony No. 1 In C Minor, Op. 68

-Un Poco Sostenuto – Allegro – Meno Allegro
-Andante Sostenuto
-Un Poco Allegretto E Grazioso
-Adagio-Più Andante-Allegro Non Troppo,
-Ma Con Brio-Più Allegro
Johannes Brahms(1833-1897)

Date : June 21-29,2024

Location : Various Venue in Topeka, KS

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