Cerus Saxophone Quartet

This concert is made possible through the generous support of Michele and Mike Klau.

Get ready to hear the saxophone like you’ve never heard before! Spend a beautiful morning on the outdoor grounds of Blithewold Mansion with the Cerus Saxophone Quartet. Named for the mythical wild bull tamed by Persephone, Cerus brings the same spirit to the stage, blending works from the traditional classical cannon and new contemporary works with energy, precision, and playful imagination. From Grieg and Piazzolla to living composers like Karalyn Schubring and Joan Perez-Villegas, the quartet’s program spans centuries and styles, showcasing the saxophone quartet as a dynamic voice in 21st-century chamber music.

Roberto Campa, soprano saxophone
Laura Ramsay, alto saxophone
Kyle Kato, tenor saxophone
Samuel Dishon, baritone saxophone

PROGRAM
ITURRALDE Pequeña Czarda
(Approximate duration 6 minutes)
GRIEG From Holdberg’s Time Suite
I. Prelude
II. Sarabande
III. Rigaudon
PIAZZOLLA Michelangelo 70
(Approximate duration 4 minutes)
PIAZZOLLA Milonga del Ángel
(Approximate duration 7 minutes)
JOAN PÉREZ-VILLEGAS Sólo el misterio
(Approximate duration 11 minutes)
INTERMISSION
KARALYN SCHUBRING Ambivert, I. Extrovert
(Approximate duration 5 minutes)
WEBERN Langsamer Satz
(arr. Campa)
(Approximate duration 9 minutes)
DESENCLOS Quartet for Saxophones
I. Calmo
II. Poco largo, ma risoluto
CHAMINADE Toccata, Op. 39
(Approximate duration 5 minutes)
*Program subject to change

    Elevate your experience:
    Our friends at Blithewold Mansion have arranged for concert-goers to pre-order boxed lunches to enjoy on the grounds following the performance. Boxed lunches will not be available for purchase on-site. Pre order here by July 3.

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    Blithewold, a summer estate built in the late 19th century by the Van Wickle family and representative of the County Place Era, encompasses 33 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens overlooking the Narragansett Bay.

    PARKING
    Free on-site parking is available with limited accessible parking.

     

    ACCESSIBILITY
    This venue is only partially accessible due to a gravel path leading to the performance space.

    Doors will open 30 minutes prior to the start of the concert. However, please arrive early to find parking.

    Yes, there will be a 15-minute intermission.

    We regret that there are no refunds or cancellations.

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