Schumann Festival Week

February 8, 2010–February 12, 2010

In celebration of Robert Schumann’s 200th anniversary year, Department of Music faculty members offer a generous survey of the great Romantic composer’s works, with five concerts on five consecutive evenings.

Feb. 8: Song Cycles

Tenor David Steinau and pianist Naomi Niskala perform two of Schumann’s essential song cycles, the Liederkreis, op. 39, and Dichterliebe.

Feb. 9: Chamber Music

Pianist Naomi Niskala is joined by Colleen Hartung, clarinet; Jill Marchione, oboe; Jeb Wallace, horn; Andrew Rammon, cello; and Marcos Krieger, piano, for an evening of chamber duos.

Feb. 10: Songs

Baritone Jason Steigerwalt ’05 returns to campus to perform the Liederkreis, op. 24, and other songs. With guest pianist Alan Murchie.

Feb. 11: Music for Piano

 Pianists Galen Deibler, Marcos Krieger and Naomi Niskala perform an evening of solo piano music to include Papillons, Blumenstück, Kinderszenen and the C Major Fantasie.

Feb. 12: Vocal Chamber Music

Tenor Jeffrey Fahnestock, soprano Susan Hochmiller ’03 and guests perform the Spanish love songs for vocal quartet and piano, along with other songs.

8 p.m. each evening
Stretansky Concert Hall

The performances are free and open to the public.