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œThis is not a formal concert, but music-making among friends ” by friends, for friends,� said Tutor Dr. Joseph Zepeda, describing both the tradition of living-room concerts inaugurated by composer Franz Schubert and the semiannual tradition at 91¿ì»îÁÖ Aquinas College that bears the composer™s name. Sunday™s performance in California™s St. Cecilia Hall may not have been a formal concert, but it was no less impressive, with senior Dillon Tuliau remarking that this was œone of the College™s best Schubertiades.�

Every class was represented onstage, as well as many styles, eras, and instruments. The audience enjoyed Bach played on violin and piano, some Spanish guitar, and even a saxophone-piano duet. Dr. Zepeda emceed the event, introducing each piece with comments about its history and offering musical insights. On a few occasions, he even took to the stage himself to accompany the performers.

 

Program

 

Ave Maria, Bach/Gounod
Brigid Wassel (™27), violin; Estevan Henderson (™26), piano

Hunting Song, Felix Mendelssohn
Isaias Boucher (™26), piano

Sonata in C# minor, œMoonlight�: I. Adagio sostenuto, Ludwig Van Beethoven
Sam Norton (™26), piano

Sonata in C minor, œPathetique�: II. Adagio cantabile, Ludwig Van Beethoven
Grace Hayward (™27), piano

Spanish Romance, Anonymous
Michael Rivera (™26), guitar

Sonata in E minor: I. Prelude, J.S. Bach
Rebecca Smilie (™26), violin; Teresa Padilla (™25), piano

Panis Angelicus, César Franck
Laura Anderson (™27), voice; Cora Johnson (™27), voice; Jeremiah King (™27), piano

Prelude in E minor, Frédéric Chopin
Anthony Santine (™25), piano

Melodie, Simon Poulain
Daisy Rangel (™25), saxophone; Dr. Zepeda, piano

Italian Concerto for Keyboard: I. Allegro, J.S. Bach
Teresa Padilla (™25), piano

œSecondate, aurette amiche,� from Così fan tutte, W.A. Mozart
Luke Zepeda (™25), tenor; Leon Grimm (™27), baritone; Dr. Zepeda, piano

œMignonne, allons voir si la rose�, Guillaume Costeley
Rose Grimm (™26), soprano; Juliana Baer (™26), alto; Sam Nagel (™26), tenor; Andrew Roy (™25), bass