Mid-Peninsula Recorder Orchestra Special Events

Upcoming MPRO Concerts

Saturday, May 31, 2008, 2:00 PM - Palo Alto, and 8:00 PM - Hayward

The Mid-Peninsula
Recorder Orchestra
directed by Frederic Palmer

joined by

the California State University East Bay Singers,
Dr. Buddy James, Director

present a Spring Concert

The joint concerts will feature the complete Missa Ego flos
campi composed for two antiphonal choirs by the 17th-century Spanish
composer, Juan Gutierrez de Padilla (c.1590-1664) . This Mass was
written in Puebla, Mexico during the mid-1600s and exhibits the
exuberance and lively rhythms characteristic of Spanish during this
period.

Admission is free

For information please call
Frederic Palmer at 650-591-3648

The Mid-Peninsula Recorder Orchestra is an
affiliate of the San Francisco
Early Music Society

Upcoming MPRO Workshops

Saturday, January 12, 2008, 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

The Mid-Peninsula Recorder Orchestra Winter Workshop

Tour de France
presented by Patrick O'Malley

Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church
600 42nd Avenue, San Mateo, CA

Click HERE for more information, a map, and a registration form.

Other Area Events of Interest

Voices of Music Concert Series

I. The Grand Tour: Lute Music from England, Italy, France & Spain
Friday, October 19, 2007 8pm
St. Alban's Episcopal Church, Albany

II. Music from the Royal Swedish Court
Music from the Düben collection in Uppsala, Sweden.
Cantatas & Sonatas by Buxtehude,Grandi, Schmelzer and more

Friday, January 11, 2008 8pm
St. Alban's Episcopal Church, Albany
Sunday, January 13, 2008 7:30 pm
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, San Francisco

III. The Mysterious Barricades:
Solo harpsichord music from France
Suites of D’Anglebert, Balbastre, Couperin, Rameau & Royer
Friday, February 22, 2008 8pm
St. Alban's Episcopal Church, Albany
Saturday, February 23, 2008 8pm
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, San Francisco

IV. Voices of Music presents 2008 Annual Young Artists Concert
The rising stars in Early Music perform in a benefit
concert -- a fun time will be had by all!
Saturday, March 8, 2008 8pm
St. Alban's Episcopal Church, Albany

See http://www.voicesofmusic.org for more information.

Foothill Presbyterian Church Music Series

Flauti Dolci & Amici, recorders & mixed ensembles
This winter concert brings together a some of the Bay Area’s most skilled and talented
amateur and pre-professional groups - recorder consorts, and mixed ensembles performing
music from the Renaissance and Baroque eras, as well as recent compositions.
Sunday, February 17, 2008 – 3:00 PM

Clea Galhano, Judith Linsenberg, recorders & Katherine Heater, harpsichord
Spring is Baroque! Clea Galhano is a renowned soloist who brings the fire of her native
Brazil to performances. Judith Linsenberg, director of Musica Pacifica baroque ensemble,
has been hailed for her "virtuosity," "expressivity," and "fearless playing. Katherine
Heater trained at Oberlin (Ohio), and Sweelinck (Amsterdam) Conservatories, and has performed
internationally.
Sunday, March 30, 2008 – 3:00 PM

Suggested Donation for all concerts is $10 per person
Reception to follow each concert
Foothill Presbyterian Church is located at 5301 McKee Road in San Jose
Wheelchair accessible
For further information email FoothillPC@gmail.com or call 408.258.8133