La Follia Austin Baroque presents “Election 2016: Bach vs. Mozart with KMFA 89.5”

La Follia Austin Baroque presents “Election 2016: Bach vs. Mozart with KMFA 89.5”

Saturday, October 8, 2016 at 8pm

Sunday, October 9, 2016 at 4pm

Both performances will be at First Presbyterian Church

8001 Mesa Drive, Austin, Texas

Tickets: $30 General, $25 Senior, $10 Student

Tickets available at the door or pre-purchase online.

Your vote counts! In our election year spoof, Bach and Mozart face off with their respective running mates, Handel and Haydn.  We perform their greatest music.  Then, based on that, YOU elect the next President and Vice-President of early Classical Music.  Your favorite KMFA announcers host this momentous event!  It’s yuge!

Selections were chosen from the “Top 49 List” selected by KMFA listeners during the 2016 pledge drive.

Program:

Handel (Vice President, Baroque Party)

     Water Music, Suite 2, II. Hornpipe

     “Ombra mai fu”, from Serse

     “Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter of Zion”, from Messiah

Haydn (Vice President, Classical Party)

     Andante from Symphony 94 (“Surprise”)

     Poco adagio from “Emperor” String Quartet

     “Now Heav’n in Fullest Glory Shone”, from The Creation

Analysis by KMFA announcers

      INTERVAL

Bach (President, Baroque Party)

     Toccata in D minor

     “Domine Deus”, from B minor Mass

     Allegro from Brandenburg Concerto no. 5

Mozart (President, Classical Party)

     “Ein Vogelfanger bin ich ja”, from The Magic Flute

     Andante from Piano Concerto no. 21

     Rondo from Eine kleine Nachtmusik

Analysis by KMFA announcers

The vote and the tally; declaration of President and Vice President and celebratory hymn