Members of the Santa Fe Women’s Ensemble and beloved collaborative pianist Bill Epstein. Courtesy/SFWE
Santa Fe Women’s Ensemble News:
Celebrate Mother’s Day with the Santa Fe Women’s Ensemble Saturday May 10 and Sunday May 11 at First Presbyterian Church in Santa Fe.
Santa Fe Women’s Ensemble will present “Connect! Springscapes” – music about connecting through nature, families and life partners, as well as being bold about trying new things.
Also, a new commission by renowned contemporary composer Joan Szymko, “Perhaps I Shall Be”, will receive its world premiere at this event. Szymko will be in attendance both days to talk about this exciting new work for women’s voices.
Directed by Dr. Linda Raney, the Ensemble will be joined by cellist Dana Winograd, percussionist Diana Sharpe and their beloved collaborative pianist, Bill Epstein.
Raney extends a warm welcome to the concerts saying, “From our first uplifting piece, ‘Connected’ to our last, ‘Hope Lingers On’, come and celebrate all the beings in your life that give you joy!”
Admission may be purchased online, by phone or at the door.
Program:
- “Connected” by Brian Tate
- “Shadow River” by Elaine Hagenberg
- “The Birds’ Lullaby” by Sarah Quartel
- “Richer for Her” by Andrea Ramsey
- “Joy” by Kathleen Allan
- “Improvisation: Pièces Brèves No. 5” by Gabriel Fauré ~ Piano solo by Bill Epstein
- “Vocalise” by Sergei Rachmaninov ~ Duet by cellist Dana Winograd and pianist Bill Epstein
- “Realm of Possibility” by Philip E. Silvey
- “And we kissed” by Pat Mayberry; arr. by Laura Hawley
- “Perhaps I Shall Be” by Joan Szymko ~ World Premiere
- “As you sing” by Sarah Quartel
- “Hope Lingers On” by Lissa Schneckenburger; arr. by Andrea Ramsey ~ with Dana
- Dana Winograd, cello; Diana Sharpe, percussion; Bill Epstein, piano
This project is supported in part by New Mexico Arts, a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs, and by the National Endowment for the Arts.
Admission: General: $30 in advance at www.sfwe.org, $35 at the door. Students and teachers, military and veterans: $12 in advance and at door. Sales open April 7, 2025.
