NORDIC CHRISTMAS

A choir of celli and violas play a festive concert inspired by the Scandinavian tradition of St. Lucia’s day to kick off the holiday season. NORDIC CHRISTMAS This festive program celebrates the beginning of the holiday season with music from near and far. From the classical elegance of Chopin and the jazzy sophistication of Irving Berlin to the haunting folk songs of Iceland and Ireland and the bright lights of Broadway, Nordic Christmas brings together beloved melodies and unexpected musical treasures for a joyful celebration of the season. Performed by a choir celli and violas, the rich sounds of these low strings will envelope you in the cozy and candelit space of King Family Vineyard. For the first time, Marinus will feature artists from its stellar roster and a collection of fantastic players from our region, including UVA Professors Ayn Balija, Angel Parham and Adam Carter, as well as Andrew Gabbert, Rachel Yonan ("intimate and full of character" -BBC Music Magazine), Katelyn Petersen Kuipers and Joseph Kuipers ("One of the rare musical voices of today"- Berliner Abend Post). 5PM | Candlelit Concert in the Carriage House. (Please select this concert if you plan to attend with children.) 6:30PM | King Family Wine available for purchase in the Carriage House or on the Carriage House patio (weather permitting) with a limited menu. The King Family Vineyards Tasting Room closes at 6:30 PM. If you wish to arrive early for wine and a full Tasting Room menu of wines, please arrive at King Family prior to 6 pm. 7:30PM | Candlelit Concert in the Carriage House Joseph Kuipers is an American cellist, educator, and arts innovator whose career bridges performance, teaching, and cultural leadership. Raised in a musical family, he pursued advanced studies across the United States and Europe, working with Paul Katz, Bernard Greenhouse, Michael Flaksman, Thomas Demenga, and Rainer Schmidt, with additional influence from Anner Bylsma and Richard Aaron. Renowned for his versatility on modern and gut strings, Kuipers is committed to programs that connect historical performance practice with the music of today. He has appeared at major international festivals including Aspen, Ravinia, Festival International du Domaine Forget, Kronberg Academy, Ascoli Piceno Festival, Carl Orff Festival, and the World Cello Congress, and has collaborated closely with composers such as Arvo Pärt, Heinz Holliger, Helmut Lachenmann, and Robert Cogan. As Creative Director of Texas Cellos, Kuipers has expanded the organization’s artistic vision to include Texas Cello School, TexasCellos SESSIONS, Metamorphosis Chamber Orchestra, and the Fredericksburg Music Festival and School, advancing Texas Cellos’ mission to enrich communities through music, education, and creative collaboration. Recognized for her the “directness and depth of her playing” (Gramophone), RACHEL YONAN enjoys a rich and varied career as recitalist, artistic director, commentator and champion of chamber music. She has appeared as a soloist and chamber musician in concert halls across the United States, England, Switzerland, Italy, Austria and China; and recently on NPR and Canadian Public Radio and BBC Radio3. Critics hailed her debut album Kiss on Wood as “haunting, beautiful music, beautifully played and recorded” (Bill Dodd, Native DSD). Ms. Yonan has been invited to perform at prestigious festivals such as the Marlboro Music Festival, Open Chamber Music Prussia Cove, Festival Mozaic and Taos Music Festival. Yonan has collaborated with Itzhak Perlman, Roberto Díaz, Joseph Silverstein, James Dunham and Robert Levin; and recently joined the Dover and Escher Quartets for chamber concerts. Integrating her interest in music and philosophy, she is Visiting Scholar at Jesus College, University of Cambridge where her scholarship focuses on the role of music in personal formation and flourishing. Rachel is Creative Director of Marinus Ensemble and Concerts (hailed as “perfectly balanced” by the Philadelphia Inquirer), and taught viola performance and chamber music at Duke University.