Quartetto Gelato

Saturday, March 19 • 7:30 p.m.

What a season so far! First we led off in October with the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Ensemble. A month later we returned with the Accordion Virtuosi of Russia — some audience members may still be smiling and tapping their toes. Two different styles, but both audience pleasers.

Now in March we’ll feature a return visit from the highly popular Quartetto Gelato.

This Canadian new classical quartet, based in Toronto, Ontario, was formed in 1989 by Peter De Sotto (violin/tenor) and three other musicians. Quartetto Gelato rapidly established themselves on the emerging “new classical” scene, winning the Debut Artist of the Year title in 1996 from NPR Performance Today. They were named “Best Classical Group” in 2010 at the 10th annual Independent Music Awards during Canadian Music Week.

This highly versatile group has a reputation for instrumental expertise on many different instruments. Their repertoire includes a mix of classical masterworks, operatic arias, tangos, gypsy, and folk songs from around the world. Quartetto Gelato also is known for performing without musical scores — and for their sense of humor.

Canadian astronaut Dr. Robert Thirsk even took their first two CDs into space with him on board NASA’s space shuttle Columbia.

In other words, we have an out-of-this-world concert awaiting us! For more information see the season listing, program, and player bios.

Concert information:

Performance begins at 7:30 p.m.

All tickets are general seating.

Auditorium doors open at 7 p.m.

This performance is held at the Ralph Holter Auditorium, in historic Green Bay West High School, 966 Shawano Ave. Green Bay, WI.

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Quartetto Gelato
"Flor De La Canela"

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Post-Concert Reception

You're invited to meet and greet your concert-going friends at Titletown Brewing Company and to nibble on complimentary snacks after the concert. A big thanks to the Titletown Brewing Company for supplying the space and snacks.

Location: Titletown Brewing Company, 200 Dousman St, Green Bay, WI

Dine to Donate

Perkins Restaurants will donate 10% of all sales between 5 and 8 pm to Brown County Civic Music Association at Perkins on the corner of Military and Shawano on the evenings of Wednesday, April 20, and May 18. All diners (not just CM members) are included in the donation! Tell your family & friends and invite them to participate in this easy, delicious fundraiser.

Classics by Request

Every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. on WPNE, 89.3, WPR Host Ruthanne Bessman plays listener’s classical requests on Classics by Request.

Requests could include “Celtic Dances” by Charles Cozens (Canada, 1952 – ) or “Cera Una Volta” by Rebecca Pellet (Canada) from their 2015 CD, “Quartetto Gelato: All Original, 100% Canadian”; “Meditango” by Astor Piazzolla (Argentina, 1921 – 1992) or “Besame Mucho” by Consuelo Velasquez (Mexico, 1916 – 2005) from their 2009 CD “Musica Latina” (“Besame Mucho” is also on the 2005 CD “Favourite Flavours”); “Romanian Caravan” (Traditional) from their 2004 CD “Travels The Orient Express.”

Listeners can submit their requests online at http://www.wpr.org/classics-request or call in toll free during the show at 800-442-7106. This is a great chance to get the word out about Brown County Civic Music Association and hear the Accordion Virtuosi of Russia. Be sure to mention that they will be performing in Green Bay at the Ralph Holter Auditorium, West High School, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21.

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors listing in our concert program also should include Jean Schneider.

River Cities Concert Association

Use your Civic Music membership to attend a concert of your choice sponsored by the River Cities Concert Association at Blesch Auditorium in Menominee. Concerts in this series feature the Jive Aces (April 16). To arrange for tickets, contact the Civic Music office.

We Need Your Support

Please remember the Brown County Civic Music Association in your charitable giving. Your support is essential in helping us meet our mission of presenting an annual series of affordably priced concerts performed by outstanding professional artists and ensembles from around the world. We also invite you to remember Brown County Civic Music Association in your estate planning. The Brown County Civic Music Association is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. We have been bringing world-renowned performers to Green Bay since 1927. To support BCCMA or learn more, see our Support page.

Volunteer Opportunities

Brown County Civic Music Association depends on dedicated volunteers to make these concerts part of what we all love about Green Bay. We have numerous opportunities to match your talents and interests, including advertising, history/archives, hosting artists backstage, membership campaign, publicity and marketing, ushers/greeters, talent selection, fundraising and online promotion. We also need a new president to assume leadership beginning in June. We need your help and invite you to contact us at office@bccivicmusic.org or (920) 338-1801. For more information, visit our volunteer opportunities page.

Looking ahead

Be sure to mark your calendars with these upcoming spring concert dates.
Saturday, April 23, 2016 • Isthmus Brass Ensemble • 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 21, 2016 • Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra • 7:30 p.m.

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