Schedule

2010-2011 GROWING SEASON

AUSTIN SCHEDULE

Joel Becktell

Carla McElhaney

Revel One of Five: GENIUS CHILD

with special guest JR Fralick, tenor

Raw creativity. Unstudied genius. Composers who didn’t think twice. Genius children. Works by Chopin (a little 200th birthday revelry that continues through the end of 2010), Rachmaninov, Ricky Ian Gordon, Gershwin, and music of the German cabaret.

REVEL IN THE HOUSE OPENING GALA

Friday, August 20 at 6:00 p.m.

$50 Suggested Donation

REVEL AT NORTHWEST HILLS

Saturday, August 21 at 6:00 p.m.

Revel Two of Five: THE CLIMB

with special guest Cármelo de los Santos, violin

The higher you climb, the better the view. Chopin’s largest chamber work, a new American classic…and an even newer American classic. Works by Chopin, Schoenfield, and Led Zeppelin.

REVEL IN THE HOUSE

Friday, October 22 at 6:00 p.m.

REVEL AT NORTHWEST HILLS

Saturday, October 23 at 6:00 p.m.

Revel Three of Five:

ANNUAL HOLIDAY REVEL

with special guests Pat Harris, double bass and Graeme Francis, percussion

The shortest days of the year are also the most festive. Keep the dark at bay. Keep the light shining. Join us for Austin’s new favorite Holiday musical event. Works by Claude Bolling and Chopin, plus Holiday songs to listen to and sing along!

REVEL IN THE HOUSE

Saturday, December 18 at 6:00 p.m.

REVEL AT NORTHWEST HILLS

Sunday, December 19 at 6:00 p.m.

Revel Four of Five:

CROWN THY GOOD

with special guest Harvey Pittel, saxophones

Music from the extended brotherhood of American composers, from the not-so-serious side of one of America’s great “serious” composers, to the romping good times of jazz, with some eclectic influences on display. Works by Foss, Duke Ellington, Tommy Dorsey, Rudy Wiedoeft, and Austin's own American classic, Aaron Bramwell.

REVEL IN THE HOUSE

Friday, February 25 at 6:00 p.m.

REVEL AT NORTHWEST HILLS

Saturday, February 26 at 6:00 p.m.

Revel Five of Five:

TALL, DARK AND HANDSOME

with special guests Cármelo de los Santos, violin and Matt Diekman, viola

If it’s tall, dark, AND handsome…must be REVEL, stepping out in gypsy style. Works by Dohnanyi, Rachmaninov, Queen, and Brahms.

REVEL IN THE HOUSE

Saturday, April 30 at 6:00 p.m.

REVEL AT NORTHWEST HILLS

Sunday, May 1 at 6:00 p.m.