CreArt Music Festival First Edition 2018

Program

Robert Schumann
Fantasy Pieces Op.73
I. Tender and with expression
II. Lively, light
III. Quick and with fire

Manuel de Falla
5 Canciones Populares
II. Seguidilla murciana
III. Asturiana
IV. Jota
V. Nana
VI. Cancion
VII. Polo
Michel van der Aa
Rekindle for flute & electronics

Franz Schubert
Introduction and Variations D.802

Guillermo Laporta
Preludes for flute and piano

2023Mar24-26

Architecture of a Common Man

Part of:New Productions

Culture Lab Theater, New York City

Architecture of a common man is an opera-ballet-film written by Guillermo Laporta that follows the journey of a world-recognized photographer working on a documentary about his own life, aiming to teach others how to be successful. While creating this documentary, he unveils a fascinating retrospective of his life. Analyzing his relationship with work, family, health, and spirituality. Eventually discovering parts of himself that were buried in his professional ambitions. The main character is split into three performers, an actor on the screen plus 2 alter egos on the stage (a contemporary dancer and an opera baritone). The music is originally written for soprano, baritone, string quartet, piano, synthesizer, and choir. This piece explores how society encourages us to be exceptional, great, perfect, successful, or unique, exploring the true meaning of success and how someone can find happiness in life by just being a common man.

Artists

Conductor
Jason Thomas Aylward

Soloists
Bryan Murray . baritone
Rebecca Madeira . soprano

Dancer and choreographer
Peter Cheng

2023Feb12

Opus 71 Series

Part of:Touring Productions

Theater 71, Manhattan New York City

A theme-based, salon-style, cross-disciplinary series. Based in Manhattan's upper west side, our goal is to share our unique programming and intimate presentation style while encouraging a more active involvement by our audience. By engaging artists not only as performers but as educators and ambassadors for the arts, we seek to spread the joy of music and grow awareness and love of classical music as a relevant and exciting art form within the context of the 21st century.

Artists

Program

Robert Schumann
Fantasy PiecesOp.73

Manuel de Falla
Siete Canciones Populares

Georg Telemann
Flute Sonata in F Major TWV 41:F2

Franz Schubert
Introduction and Variations D.802

Guillermo Laporta
Preludes for flute and piano

2022Dec18

Falla!

Part of:ADAMR Festival

As Quintas Auditorium, Asturias, Spain

Artists

Program

Bela Bartok
Romanian Dances

Manuel de Falla
Siete Canciones Populares

Georg Telemann
Flute Sonata in F Major TWV 41:F2

Gabriel Faure
Fantasie Op.79

Robert Schumann
Fantasy Pieces

2022Nov5

We Can Learn

Part of:Touring Productions

Kitchener Music Society, Ontario, Canada

Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society. Organization founded in 1974 by Jan Narveson (a philosophy professor at the University of Waterloo).K-W Chamber Music Society presents 70+ concerts annually, performing chamber music in a highly intimate environment.

Artists

Matthew Cohen, viola

Program

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Trio in E flat major K.498
for flute, viola, and piano

Robert Schumann
Fantasy Pieces
for viola and piano Op.73

Tatiana Nikolayeva
Trio Op.18
for flute, viola, and piano

Bryan Wysocki *
We Can Learn Me Together
for flute, viola, and piano

2022Oct11

Kindred Spirit Masterclass

Part of:CreArt ED

Milford High School Theater, Mildford, CT

Masterclass presented by Kindred Spirits Arts, KSAP places special emphasis on bringing performances and master classes to children in the schools.

Artists

Mathew Cohen, viola

2022Oct8

We Can learn

Part of:Touring Productions

The Milford Theater, Mildford, CT

Performance presented by Kindred Spirits Arts, a music series presenting established and emerging artists in musical and other events in a variety of settings - often collaborative ventures with other arts and educational organizations.

Artists

Mathew Cohen, viola

Program

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Trio in E flat major K.498
for flute, viola, and piano

Robert Schumann
Fantasy Pieces
for viola and piano Op.73

Tatiana Nikolayeva
Trio Op.18
for flute, viola, and piano

Bryan Wysocki *
We Can Learn Me Together
for flute, viola, and piano

2022Sep27-29

Fragile Form

Part of:CreArt Music Festival

The Blue Gallery, Manhattan, New York

Designed as a trilogy titled "Fragile Form: I Equilibrium, II Rupture, and III Metamorphosis", it explores the fragility of our surroundings, defined by the intervention of action and fueled by time. Objects, emotions, and thoughts alter their destiny suddenly, switching from a complete state to a broken state in a fraction of a second. Should we find the equilibrium to avoid any change? Are we ready to modify our behavior and learn from the past? ⁠ Do we have the courage to transform ourselves and find new perspectives?

Program

Part I: Equilibrium

Annamaria Kowalsky *
Heart Meditation

Saint Saens
Piano Quartet in E major

Caroline Shaw *
Thousandth Orange

Enrique Granados
Piano Quintet in G Minor Op.49

Part II: Rupture

Bryan Wysocki *
We Can Learn Me together

Nico Muhly
Etude 1

Mozart
Trio in E flat major K.498

Michel van der AA
Rekindle

Tatiana Nikolayeva
Trio for flute viola and piano Op.8

Hannah Selin *
Dream Journal

Part III: Metamorphosis

Dmitri Shostakovich
Piano Trio No 1 in C Minor, Op.8

Celeste Oram *
toccata & bruise

Maurice Ravel
Piano trio in A minor

Nadia Boulanger
3 Pieces for cello and piano, No.1 Modere

2022Aug8-14

Spain Tour

Part of:ADAMR Festival

Belmonte de Miranda, Llanes, Grado, El Franco, Colunga, Soto Del barco

A project designed to revitalize rural areas bringing international projects and promoting the use of disused spaces while encouraging rural/cultural tourism in the villages. CreArtBox and ADAMR constituted a joint venture with Association for the Development of the Arts in the Rural Environment” (ADAMR). The festival included classical music concerts, talks, interviews, conferences, and video art.

Program

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Clarinet Quintet K.581

II. Larghetto

IV. Allegretto con variazioni

JP Jofre *
Primavera and Universe

Johannes Brahms
Clarinet Quintet Op.115

I. Allegro

III. Andantino

Antonin Dvorak
American Quartet N.12, Op.96

I. Allegro ma non troppo

Caroline Shaw *
Blueprint

2022Jun4

Queens Rising

Part of:Queens Rising

Queens Library at Hunters Point, Queens, New York

CreArtBox will be a part of Queens Rising. A multi-disciplinary arts & culture celebration, designed to highlight our borough’s cultural & creative diversity. Taking place throughout June 2022

Artists

Nick Rousseau, host

Dr. Chieh-Fan Yiu, viola

2022Jun2

Podcast Concert Series

Part of:Podcast Concert Series

Queens Public Library at Kew Gardens Hills

In partnership with the Queens Public Library, CreArtBox presents a live podcast music series that utilizes classical music to trigger a conversation about art culture, society, and more.

Artists

Nick Rousseau, host

2022May27

Chutzpah! Festival, Vancouver

Vancoouver, Canada

The Chutzpah! Kibbitz Conversation Series peeks behind the velvet drapes of the classical concert hall with a program of exquisite works by composers Ernest Bloch and Paul Schoenfield. Then, join host Iris Bahr and Chutzpah! Artistic Managing Director Jessica Gutteridge for an intimate conversation with pianist Josefina Urraca and flutist Guillermo Laporta about life, love, music, and what conductors are really like.

Artists

Keir GoGwilt, Violin

Yi Qun Xu,Cello

Program

Ernest Bloch
3 Nocturnes for Piano Trio for violin, cello & piano

I. Andante
II. Andante quieto
III. Tempestoso

Paul Schoenfeld *
Achat Sha'alti

2022May22

Chaminade Music Series

Part of:Touring Productions

Grinton I. Will Library, Yonkers, New York

Chaminade Music Club of Yonkers is celebrating its 126th Anniversary and CreArtBox will be a part of it with a program for flute and piano taken from the violin and clarinet repertoire. Janacek, Debussy, and Frank portray a wild reflection of the emotional scenery in Europe at the end of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st. Their music articulates profound emotions full of contrasts, indelible passages, and some of the finest melodies and harmonies ever written.

Artists

Nick Rousseau, host & producer

Program

Claude Debussy
First Rhapsody

Leoš Janáček
Violin Sonata

César Franck
Sonata in A Major

2022May5

Live Podcast Music Series

Part of:CreArt Music Series

Queens Public Library at Hunters Point

Designed as a hybrid talk show / chamber music concert and published in podcast format (with a live audience), this program delves into the intriguing minds of musicians, serving as a gateway for new audiences to enter the wild and profound world of classical music.

Each episode centers around a different theme (a period of time, a specific composer, a particular piece, etc). Guest artists participate in a lively discussion moderated by a host, and with a grand piano on stage, musical examples and full pieces are performed.

Artists

Yi Qun Xu, cello

Matthew Cohen, viola

2022Apr10

Wherever one turns

Part of:CreArt Music Festival

Culture Lab Theater, Queens, New York

Artists

Mari Lee, violin

Yezu Wu, violin

Yi Qun Xu, cello

Matthew Cohen, viola

Guillermo Laporta, flute

Josefina Urraca, piano

Program

Joseph Haydn
Symphony 94: Surprise
for flute, strings and piano

Joaquin Turina
Piano quartet in a minor Op.67

Cullyn Murphy *
Everywhere all ways
for flute, strings and piano

Gustav Mahler

Piano Quartet in A minor
for violin, viola, cello & piano

2022Apr9

We can learn

Part of:CreArt Music Festival

Culture Lab Theater, Queens, New York

Artists

Matthew Cohen, viola

Guillermo Laporta, flute

Josefina Urraca, piano

Program

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Trio in E flat major K.498
for flute, viola, and piano

Robert Schumann
Fantasy Pieces
for viola and piano Op.73

Tatiana Nikolayeva
Trio Op.18
for flute, viola, and piano

Bryan Wysocki *
We Can Learn Me Together
for flute, viola, and piano

2022Apr8

Childhood Memories

Part of:CreArt Music Festival

Culture Lab Theater, Queens, New York

Artists

Mari Lee, violin

Yi Qun Xu, cello

Josefina Urraca, piano

Program

Joseph Haydn
Trio in E Major Hob.XV/28
Allegro Moderato
Allegretto
Finale: Allegro

Annamaria Kowalsky *
Autopoiesis
for cello solo

Dmitri Shostakovich
Piano trio n. 1 in c minor Op.8
Andante

Annamaria Kowalsky *
Perpetuo
for solo violin

Franz Schubert
Notturno in E-flat major, Op. 148
for violin, cello & piano

Annamaria Kowalsky *
Childhood Memories
for toy piano

Timo Andres *
Piano Trio
for violin, cello & piano
III. Coda (made of wood)

2022Apr5

Culture Lab Live Streaming Series

Culture Lab Theater, Queens, New York

Artists

CreArtBox Ensemble

Program

Selection of the CreArtBox Music Festival

2022Mar11

LiveSOUNDS Music Series

Anna-Maria Kellen Hall, New York City

Janacek, Debussy, and Frank portray a wild reflection of the emotional scenery in Europe at the end of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st. Their music articulates profound emotions full of contrasts, indelible passages, and some of the finest melodies and harmonies ever written.

Artists

Guillermo Laporta, Flute

Josefina Urraca, Piano

Program

Claude Debussy

First Rhapsody

for flute and piano(original for clarinet & orchestra)

Leoš Janáček

Violin Sonata

for flute and piano (original for violin & piano)

César Franck

Sonata for Flute and Piano in A Major
for flute & piano (original for violin & piano)

2021Dec5

Pari Intervalo

Part of:CreArt Music Festival

Culture Lab Theater, Queens, New York

Artists

Keir GoGwilt, Violin

Matthew Cohen, Viola

Yi Qun Xu, Cello

Jane Yoon, Harp

Guillermo Laporta, Flute

Josefina Urraca, Piano

Program

Gustav Mahler

Piano Quartet in A minor
for violin, viola, cello & piano

Henriette Renie

Legende
for solo harp

Georg Philipp Telemann

Quartet TWV 43 g4
for flute, violin, viola & cello

II Adagio

III. Allegro

Leoš Janáček

String Quartet No.1, “Kreutzer Sonata” for flute, violin, viola & cello (.arr)

IV Con moto

Johannes Brahms

Piano Quartet No.1, Op.25 for violin, viola, cello & piano

IV. Rondo alla Zingarese. Presto

Arvo Pärt *

Pari intervallo
for flute, violin, viola, cello, piano & harp

2021Dec4

A wonderful day

Part of:CreArt Music Festival

Culture Lab Theater, Queens, New York

Artists

Keir GoGwilt,
Violin

Yi Qun Xu,
Cello

Josefina Urraca,
Piano

Sarah K. Williams,
Visual Artist

Program

Ludwig Van Beethoven

Trio Op. 11
for violin, cello & piano

Arvo Pärt *

Mirror in the mirror for violin & piano

Ernest Bloch

3 Nocturnes for Piano Trio for violin, cello & piano

Guillermo Laporta

Waltz from the opera ballet Two Roads for piano solo
dancer Mary Taylor Hennings

Edward Grieg

Andante con moto
for violin, cello & piano

Timo Andres *

Piano Trio
for violin, cello & piano

III. Coda (made of wood)

video art by Sarah K. Williams

2021Dec3

The Bringer of Pace

Part of:CreArt Music Festival

Culture Lab Theater, Queens, New York

Artists

Guillermo Laporta,
Flute

Josefina Urraca,
Piano

Nuno Marques,
Piano

Nathaniel Sullivan,
Baritone

Robert Sirvent,
Visual Artist

Program

Albert Roussel

Two poems by Ronsard for voice & flute

Nightingale, my pretty

Heaven, air and wind

Gustav Holst

The Planets for two pianos

II. Venus - The Bringer of Peace

IV. Neptune - The mystic

Manuel De Falla

Spanish folk Songs for voice & piano V. Lullaby

III. Asturian

Andre Caplet

An invisible flute
for voice, flute & piano

Phillipe Gaubert

Pagan Evening
for voice, flute & piano

John Harbison *

Flashes and Illuminations for voice & piano

video art by Robert Sirvent

Steve Reich *

Piano Phase for two pianos

2021Dec2

Then I Knew

Part of:CreArt Music Festival

Culture Lab Theater, Queens, New York

Artists

Matthew Cohen,
Viola

Jane Yoon,
Harp

Guillermo Laporta,
Flute

Marieken Cochius,
Painter

Mary Taylor Hennings,
Dancer

Sara C. Sun,
Visual Artist

Program

Andre Jolivet

Petite suite
for flute, viola & harp

Mario Díaz de León

Luciform
for flute solo & electronics
live painting video by Marieken Cochius

Claude Debussy

Second Sonata
for flute, viola & harp

Toru Takemitsu *

And Then I Knew ‘Twas Wind for flute, viola & harp

Video art bySara C. Sun, video artist

2021Oct15

Lighting the dark

Culture Lab Theater, Queens, New York

A piano recital that combines classical repertoire alongside new pieces by Queens composers, finding a connection between the old and the new music, surrounded by an interactive space, with video mapping and projections design.

Program

Greg Karnillaw *

March [5’]

Alone Along [4’]

Sheree Clement *

Preludes (selection) [13’]

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Sonata KV 283 [15’]

Sergei Rachmaninoff

Moments Musicaux op. 16 (selection) [16’]

Beata Moon *

Submerged [4’]

Prelude [5’]

Artists

Mizuko Kaji, set designer

Sara C. Sun, video artist

Sarah K. Williams, video artist

2021Oct6

Queens Preludes

Culture Lab Theater, Queens, New York

CreArtBox brings the world premiere of the piece Queens Preludes, a composition of 12 preludes for flute and piano written by Guillermo Laporta during COVID times exploring the concept of "looking back at memories before life-changing events".

Program

Guillermo Laporta *

Queens Preludes

Artists