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Join Southern Oregon Repertory Singers for a Special Event Holiday Concert at the Holly Theater in Medford
Always one of the most popular programs of the year, “A Scattered Light in Winter” offers up a festive program of seasonal Holiday cheer. Featured works include Eric Whitacre’s setting of the famous Robert Frost poem, “Stopping by Woods” in which you can practically feel the falling snow; a stunningly lyrical setting of the Mechthild of Magdeburg’s mystic poem, “Effortlessly Love Flows” by Taylor Scott Davis, the Composer in Residence for Voces8; as well as traditional and newly composed carols and holiday favorites from around the world. Give yourself the gift of live music this holiday season. Tickets available directly at hollytheatre.org

Brian Ganz is widely regarded as one of the leading pianists of his generation. A prizewinner at major international competitions, he has appeared as soloist with renowned orchestras including the St. Louis Symphony, St. Petersburg Philharmonic, and National Symphony. Celebrated for performances of emotional depth and artistic integrity, Ganz is especially known for his ongoing multi-year project performing the complete works of Chopin. He is artist-in-residence at St. Mary’s College of Maryland and former faculty member of the Peabody Conservatory.

Expressive, dynamic, spectacular — the Aris Quartett has been at home on international stages for more than a decade. Founded in Frankfurt am Main in 2009, the musicians have performed in venues including London's Wigmore Hall, the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, the Herbst Theatre San Francisco, and the Philharmonie de Paris. "One of the most sensational ensembles of the young generation" (ARTE). The program features Beethoven's String Quartet in B-flat Major, Op. 18 no. 6; Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel's String Quartet in E-flat Major, H. 277; and Maurice Ravel's String Quartet in F Major.

Born in Spain and of Peruvian descent, Leticia Moreno is recognized as a truly exciting and versatile violinist who captivates audiences and critics alike with her natural charisma, virtuosity, and deep interpretative force. “Formidable technique…compelling execution” (The Scotsman). Moreno is joined by Claudio Constantini, bandoneon; Matan Porat, piano; and Uxia Martínez Botana, double bass.

Bach's counterpoint and harmonic mastery have served as the foundation for musicians across centuries and nations. He stands as a towering figure whose musical language has shaped the course of music history. Join Moreno and her quartet for “Bach in the Americas,” a fusion of Baroque elegance and South American vibrancy.

“There is no doubt about it, an hour in the company of I Fagiolini is time well spent.” (Bachtrack)

In 1986 an Oxford University student group gave its first concert, with an eclectic a cappella mix of Monteverdi, Grieg, and Jazz. Forty years later, director Robert Hollingsworth and I Fagiolini continue to rethink what a vocal group can do. In an age of AI, I Fagiolini is a hand-painted original. "We're not dead yet: I Fagolioni at 40" is their anniversary program featuring “the best vocal ensemble music we know,” from Monteverdi to ravishing 20th-century works.

Born in Bologna, Tommaso Benciolini studied in Verona, Paris, and Lugano, graduating with highest honors. Winner of the 2017 New York Respighi Prize, he debuted as a soloist at Carnegie Hall in 2018 with the Chamber Orchestra of New York. He has since performed at major venues including Berlin Philharmonie, Musikverein Vienna, Concertgebouw Amsterdam, Suntory Hall Tokyo, and Seoul Arts Center, appearing with leading international orchestras. A professor at the Conservatory of Trento, he has given masterclasses across Europe and beyond. Also active in research, he has rediscovered and premiered works by Mendelssohn, Nino Rota, and Vivaldi.

As a soloist and chamber musician, Jacopo Giacopuzzi has performed recitals throughout the United States, Europe, and Japan. He is the winner of 14 international competitions, including the International Piano Competition San Donà di Piave, Ibiza International Piano Competition, International Liszt Competition in Los Angeles, and the Beverly Hills National Auditions. His teaching credentials include the Conservatory of Verona E.F. Dall’Abaco and the Royal Conservatoire of Brussels. Since 2023, he has served as Director of the Tramonto Festival in Encinitas.

The Pavel Haas Quartet is revered across the globe for its richness of timbre, infectious passion, and intuitive rapport. Having performed at the world’s most prestigious concert halls and won five Gramophone Awards, the quartet is one of the world’s foremost chamber ensembles. The group was included in BBC Music Magazine’s 10 Greatest String Quartets of All Time. "They represent the best qualities of the Czech tradition — warmth, sonorousness, individuality, intensity; but what’s striking here is their fearless risk-taking, their fervency and the absolute confidence with which they propel you" (Gramophone). The program features Beethoven's String Quartet No. 7 in F Major, Op. 59 no. 1 "Razumovsky" and Dvořák's String Quartet No. 14 in A-flat Major, Op. 105, B.193.

A long-time artist of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Nicholas Canellakis is one of today’s most sought-after and innovative cellists. He performs internationally as a soloist and chamber musician and is also a composer/arranger, artistic curator, teacher, and filmmaker, with comedic digital content that has reached millions of views worldwide. He was recently appointed to the cello faculty of the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia. Canellakis and emerging artists will perform a program centered around the unique instrumentation of the Dohnányi Sextet: Schumann's Adagio and Allegro in A-flat Major, Op. 70 (horn & piano); Johan Halvorsen's Passacaglia After Handel (violin & viola); Brahms's Clarinet Trio in A minor, Op. 114; and Dohnányi's Sextet in C Major, Op. 37.

Curtis on Tour is the Nina von Maltzahn global touring initiative of Curtis Institute of Music.

KB Piano Duo's founding members, pianists Ivona Kaminska and Christopher Bowlby have established themselves in the Pacific Northwest and internationally as a sought-after piano duo team, as soloists, instructors of gifted students, and as clinicians and lecturers as prestigious festivals. Co-founders of the Seattle International Piano Festival ("SIPF"), they have changed the musical landscape in the Northwest, bringing international artists and talent of all ages from abroad to the audiences of Seattle. Together, they also created the Chopin Academy of Music in Issaquah in 2005, which today is a renowned institution for those seeking great education and performing opportunities.

“Mozart & Brahms: The Great Clarinet Quintets” featuring Sebastian Manz, clarinet; Stella Chen & Chad Hoopes, violin; Timothy Ridout, viola; and Clive Greensmith, cello. Composed a century apart and similarly inspired by virtuoso clarinetists, the Clarinet Quintets of Mozart and Brahms are among the most popular works on the chamber music stage, yet rarely do they appear on the same program. This concert offers clarinet chamber music at its absolute pinnacle. Mozart and Brahms were seduced by the clarinet’s pristine purity, and both created works that breathe the same tranquil, autumnal air.