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June 8-15, 2008Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg, VirginiaKenneth Nafziger, artistic director & conductor

Eugene Friesen - Grammy Award-winning cellist, •composer and jazz musician - with his entertaining Cello Man Show for the young and young at heartMichael Partington - award-winning guitarist in his •second appearance with the festival - performing concertos by Rodrigo and Castelnuovo-TedescoAnastasia Jellison - harpist, playing the Ginastera •concerto

works by Vaughan Williams - in celebration of the 50• th anniversary of his deathand, of course, the glorious masterpieces of Bach!•

Hear soloists of international acclaim, enjoy the incredible sounds of the Festival Orchestra and Choir, and be captivated by the charm of chamber music withBach & String Things!

Kenneth naFziger, artiStic director and conductor

eugene FrieSen cello

Michael Partington guitar

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Sunday, June 8Festival ConCert i Lehman Auditorium, 3 p.m.

Johann Sebastian BachItalian Concerto Bradley Lehman, harpsichord

Antonio VivaldiConcerto in D Major for 2 Violins and 2 Cellos

Johann Sebastian BachBrandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B-flat Major

Mario Castelnuovo-TedescoGuitar Concerto No. 1 in D Major, Op. 99Michael Partington, guitar

Monday-Friday, June 9-13noon Chamber musiC Asbury United Methodist Church, 12 noon 205 South Main Street, Harrisonburg(540) 434-2836 Free parking available in the Water Street parking deck.Admission is free; donations are appreciated. Noon program schedule will be available online in April at www.emu.edu/bach

Friday, June 13Festival ConCert ii Lehman Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.

Johann Sebastian Bach Suite No. 4 for Orchestra in D Major

Alberto GinasteraConcerto for Harp, Op. 25Anastasia Jellison, harp

Eugene FriesenGood ProvidenceEugene Friesen, celloDavid Newman, baritone

Johann Sebastian Bach Concerto movement in D Major, ‘Sinfonia’Joan Griffing, violin

Saturday, June 14Cello man show with eugene FriesenAsbury United Methodist Church, 12 noon205 South Main Street, HarrisonburgAdmission is free; donations are appreciated.

An entertaining performance geared for younger audiences; all ages are welcome.

Saturday, June 14Festival ConCert iii Lehman Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.

Johann Sebastian BachBrandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major

Joaquín RodrigoConcierto de AranjuezMichael Partington, guitar

Eugene FriesenUnder the Sun

Ralph Vaughan WilliamsFantasia on ‘Greensleeves’

Ralph Vaughan WilliamsEnglish Folk Song Suite

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Johann Sebastian Bach Cantata No. 137, Lobe den HerrenKris Martin-Baker, sopranoJoel Ross, countertenorTBA, tenorDavid Newman, baritoneFestival Choir and Orchestra

Eugene Friesen SabbathsEugene Friesen, cello

Marvin Mills, organDr. Loren Swartzendruber, homilist

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