Bach Aria Soloists

September 18, 2008	Showcase: Bach Aria Soloists, Beau and Botero, Owen/Cox Dance Group Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral Founders' Hall 13th and Broadway Kansas City, MO 64105 9:15 pm Enjoy Wine and light h'ors-d'oeuvres. 9:45 pm Sampling of three of Kansas City's finest ensembles. The Bach Aria Soloists will feature Rebecca Lloyd performing Bernstein's gorgeous Simple Song from his Mass, and Mozart's Laudate Dominum; Elizabeth Suh Lane performs Ysaye's fiery Danse des Ombres, and teams up with Matthew Johnson to perform Handel-Halvorsen's Passacaglia for Violin and Cello.
October 11, 2008	Library Series Concert Truman Forum Plaza Library 301 East 51st Street Kansas City, MO 64112 7:30 pm the Bach Aria Soloists will perform Bach's joyous aria from Cantata 145, the "Hallelujah" of Cantata 29, and the virtuosic Cello Suite No. 2, as well as works by Paganini, Kreisler, Bernstein, Gounoud and Monteverdi! The Soloists will perform a Geminiani sonata from the Library's own collection. This performance will feature guest artists: Beau Bledsoe, guitar, Bledsoe-Granner Duo; David Adams, tenor, Metropolitan Opera; and Allen Probus, cello, Kansas City Symphony. Meet the artists reception with light refreshments This performance is FREE, but reservations are required -- please call the Library at 816-701-3407 to reserve seats!
October 12, 2008	10th Annual Lerner Hauskonzert Home of Leslie Bowles Lerner Mission Hills, KS 7:00 pm Drinks are served 7:30 pm Celebrate with the Bach Aria Soloists in the Lerner's grand salon! The Soloists will perform works by Bach, Paganini, Kreisler, Bernstein, Gounoud, and Geminiani! Delectable h'ors-d'oeuvres and desserts served following the performance
December 14, 2008	Patterson Hauskonzert Home of Colleen & Mark Patterson Kansas City, MO 7:00 pm Wine will be served 7:30 pm Celebrate the season in BAS style with works by Bach,Vivaldi, Handel, and Mozart! Elaborate Reception to follow the performance.
March 7, 2009	Kirk Hall and Library Central Library 14 West 10th Street Kansas City, MO 64105 7:30 pm Performance includes Artistic Director/violinist, Elizabeth S Lane, soprano, Rebecca Lloyd, and guests, Beau Bledsoe, guitar, and Jane Solose, harpsichord. Music for this wonderful "Letters & Music" themed program highlights Bach's brilliant Sonata for Violin and Basso Continuo in e minor; vibrant Kreisler duos for violin and guitar, arr by Beau; baroque jewels by Purcell, Couperin and Rameau for harpsichord, Manuel deFalla's gorgeous "Le Tombeau de Debussy" for Guitar, and much more! The Bach Aria Soloists will feature veteran stage-actor and baritone, Robert Brand, in dramatic readings of letters by composers surrounding the program! This performance is FREE, but reservations are required -- please call the Library at 816-701-3407 to reserve seats!
March 8, 2009	Lee Hauskonzert Home of Benny & Edith Lee Kansas City, Missouri 7:00 pm Cocktails will be served 7:30 pm Performance featuring veteran stage-actor and baritone, Robert Brand, in dramatic readings of composers' letters, and the inspiring and soulful music of Bach, Purcell, Kreisler, Ravel, and so much more! Guest artists, Jane Solose, harpsichord, and Beau Bledsoe, guitar Delightful delicacies after the performance *To make reservations for the final Hauskonzert of the year, please mail a check, $60/person, payable to Bach Aria Soloists: Bach Aria Soloists, PO Box 7112, KCMO, 64113.
June 6, 2009	Baroque in Motion Owen/Cox Dance Group Collaboration Concert White Recital Hall University of Missouri-Kansas City 4949 Cherry Street Kansas City, MO 64110 Don't miss this innovative partnership with the Owen/Cox Dance Group, featuring two world premiere collaborations: Bach's beautiful Sonata No. 6 for Violin and Harpsichord and Ravel's Sonata for Violin and Cello. Guest cellist Paula Kosower and guest harpsichordist, Elisa Williams Bickers Reserve seats EARLY, $25 ($15 students), by calling the Central Ticket Office 816-235-6222 or ORDER ON-LINE Don’t miss the latest innovation in chamber music and contemporary dance with the Bach Aria Soloists and the Owen/Cox Dance Group on June 6 at 7:30 p.m. at White Recital Hall on the UMKC campus. This world premiere will feature world class music and contemporary dance presented by Elizabeth Suh Lane, native Kansas Citian and former member of the London Symphony Orchestra and Jennifer Owen, co-founder of the Owen/Cox Dance Group. “Creative collaborations in which a diverse group of artists approach a traditional work to gain a fresh, multifaceted perspective is inevitably an enriching experience for everyone involved.” says Suh Lane. “Baroque in Motion” will be a complete visual and musical experience featuring the music of the Bach Aria Soloists and three original dance pieces choreographed by Owen and performed with the entire dance ensemble to Bach’s beautiful Sonata No. 6 for Violin and Harpsichord, Ravel’s Sonata for Violin and Cello, and Purcell’s breathtaking Dido’s Lament with Owen as solo dancer. These selections will be the highlight of the evening’s concert! KC METROPOLIS says “The Bach Aria Soloists are one of the best-keep secrets in town, but shouldn’t be. This outstanding ensemble put together by violinist Elizabeth Suh Lane performs Baroque and other works in intimate settings with unsurpassed musicality. Many of their concerts are in private homes, but here is your chance to hear the group in a public venue.” In 2006, Owen became a fan of the Bach Aria Soloists and was introduced to Suh Lane through an arts patron. “I am thrilled to work with Elizabeth. Live music inspires my creativity and the high level of artistry of the Bach Aria Soloists guarantees that “Baroque in Motion” will be a great show for both music and dance lovers,” said Owen. Rebecca Lloyd, Grammy-Award winning soprano of the Kansas City Chorale and the BAS, will sing an exciting Handel Cantata, and a rousing duet by Steffani with David Adams, marvelous tenor. Guest cellist, Paula Kosower from Chicago, will join Elisa Bickers, guest harpsichordist, as the BAS continuo team. See Guests and Soloists pages for more information about our artists. About Owen/Cox Dance Group The Owen/Cox Dance Group is an ensemble of dancers and musicians dedicated to performing collaborative new works. The group’s mission is to create new music and dance collaborations, to present high-quality contemporary dance performances with live music, and to engage as wide an audience as possible through affordable live performance, education and outreach programs. With this mission in mind, founders Jennifer Owen and Brad Cox bring together some of Kansas City’s most talented artists, representing a variety of genres, to perform contemporary dance with live music. With diverse backgrounds ranging from the Bolshoi Ballet and the Leningrad Chamber Orchestra, to Alvin Ailey and Dave Brubeck, these dancers and musicians form a highly skilled and multi-faceted corps. The collaborative results speak for themselves: fresh and vibrant new works that are classical in form, but contemporary in expression. For more information see www.owencoxdance.org. Tickets go on sale April 27 for $25 ($15 students) through the UMKC Central Ticket Office 816-235-6222 or ORDER ON-LINE