Summer / Fall 2021

Electric Earth Concerts 2021/2022

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The Auréole Trio returns to offer a concert of consolation and celebration. The world-renowned chamber ensemble was founded by Artistic Director and flutist Laura Gilbert, with violist Mary Hammann and Stacey Shames, harp. They will be joined by soprano Ilana Davidson in an exhilarating program that ranges from Monteverdi to Lennon & McCartney.
Monteverdi: Pur ti Miro
Saint-Saens: La Flute Invisible
Oswaldo Golijov: Sueltate Las Cintas
Debussy: Reverie
Earl Kim: Now and Then
Lennon/McCartney (arr. J. Elliott): Across the Universe
Carl Nielsen: Suite from “The Mother”
Debussy: Sonate for flute, viola and harp

Alpenglow Chamber Music Festival 2021

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Rieko Aizawa, piano (Artistic Director)
Jesse Mills, violin (Artistic Director)
Masumi Rostad, viola
Joel Noyes, cello
Ilana Davidson, soprano
Jennifer Grim, flute
Dan Lippel, guitar

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Beethoven: Kreuzer Sonata
Britten Folk Songs
Piazzolla: History of Tango
A. Beach: Chanson d'Amour
Arensky: "Lilly of the Valley"
Bernstein: Piano Trio

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Lili Boulanger: Deux morceaux
Saint-Saëns: Une Flûte Invisible
Francaix: Sonata for flute and guitar
Debussy: Nuit d'etoiles, Beau soir, Noël des enfants qui n'ont plus de maison
Klaus Stahmer: Debussyana
Debussy: Cello Sonata
Lili Boulanger: D'un matin de printemps


Gesang ist Dasein
​~ Rilke

Soprano

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Photo Credit: Matt Porter
Soprano Ilana Davidson enjoys a busy schedule of opera, concerts, and recitals, performing repertoire from the Renaissance and Baroque to the 20th and 21st centuries. Her recording of William Bolcom’s Songs Of Innocence and of Experience conducted by Leonard Slatkin at Carnegie Hall earned 4 Grammy Awards, 

Recent highlights include Carnegie Hall performances of Mona Lisa (Von Schillings), Der Diktator (Krenek) and Songs From Jewish Folk Poetry (Shostakovich) a debut with the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, Mahler Symphony No. 2 & 4 with Keith Lockhart at the Brevard Music Festival, Pergolesi's Stabat Mater, Mozart Requiem, Haydn Creation and a series of recitals, chamber music festivals and recordings.
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Ilana received a Bachelor of Music from Carnegie Mellon University and a Master of Music degree from the Curtis Institute of Music.
Where everything is music
​~ Rumi

ClassicalCafé

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​Ilana Davidson is the Co-Founder and Artistic Director of ClassicalCafé which brings world-class musicians to intimate settings, performing both new and historical works, and aiming to increase access to and appreciation of classical chamber music.

CC's productions make the audience feel as though they are an integral part of the performance. One aspect of our programming which sets us apart is our emphasis on text, either spoken or sung. The spoken-word is often woven into our presentations and given a place of honor. We create programming that inspires, uplifts and touches listeners.  ​

Ilana Davidson has been awarded a BRIO award from the Bronx Council on the Arts, ClassicalCafé has been awarded several Arts Fund Grants and is fiscally sponsored by Fractured Atlas.
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