Festival Mozaic July 25 Hearst Castle Notable Encounter

Notable Encounter at Hearst Castle
Festival Chamber Players

Saturday, July 25, 2009, 6:30 PM*
Hearst Castle, San Simeon
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Coach transport available for this concert.

Igor STRAVINSKY
Octet for Winds
Geri Rotella, flute
David Peck, clarinet
Gregory Barber, Tariq Masri, bassoons
Roy Poper, Jack Brndiar, trumpets
Andrew Malloy, Terry Cravens, trombones

Max BRUCH
Octet for Strings
Scott Yoo, Dale Barltrop, Jisun Yang, Ellen Pendleton Troyer, violins
Dov Scheindlin, Daniel Panner, violas
Susie Yang, cello
David Parmeter, bass

Enjoy sumptuous hors d’oeuvres, award-winning wines from Tablas Creek Vineyard and a Pacific sunset on the Neptune Terrace before the intimate presentation of these engaging works of the early 20th century.
This special Encounter presents music that was written while W.R. Hearst was in residence at Hearst Castle (1919-1947), a rich and important period in classical music. Inspired by a beautiful dream, Stravinsky’s Octet for Winds (1923) returned to the musical forms of bygone eras in a neoclassical style. Like Hearst Castle itself, the work combines the visionary (tonality and instrumentation) with tradition (European musical architecture). The lushly beautiful Octet for Strings (1920) by Max Bruch harkens back to the Romanticism of Brahms.

Generously sponsored by the Friends of Hearst Castle as part of its community education program

*All guests must be at Hearst Castle Visitors Center by 6:30 PM for bus transportation to the Castle.
Latecomers will not be admitted. Coach transportation to San Simeon from San Luis Obispo and North
County locations is available for an additional charge and must be reserved by June 1, 2009.

Hors d'Oeuvres Menu
prepared by Two Cooks Catering

Roasted Shiitake Mushrooms
Gingered Duck with Scallions & Spiced Plum Sauce
Yakitori Chicken Skewers with Black Vinegar Chili Dipping Sauce
Snow Crab Tartlets with Mango, Mint & Preserved Lemon Honey
Kahlua Style Pork
Pita Crisps with Macadamia Nut Hummus & Passion Fruit Reduction
Grilled Sea Bass with Smoky Paprika, Spring Onions, Asparagus, Flat Bread,
Local Extra Virgin Olive Oil & Cracked Black Pepper
Iced Tea & Lemonade

Tablas Creek Vineyard Wines chosen to complement the cuisine:
2007 Esprit de Beaucastel Blanc
2006 Esprit de Beaucastel
2008 Rosé