| Friday – July 20th |
| The Piano Returns |
| The final concert in our 2008 concerto series features orchestral classics by Beethoven and Haydn, and a glorious Mozart piano concerto. David Gordon describes the connections. (25 minutes) |
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| Monday – July 21th |
| Bach and Brahms |
| Bach and Brahms: two great masters Our Monday evening program of great concertos by J.S. Bach and the rich and mellow Sextet by Johannes Brahms. David Gordon sets the scene. (20 minutes) |
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| Thursday – July 24th |
| Music for Diverse Instruments |
| J.S. Bach modestly called these six gems his "imperfections" but we know them as a pinnacle of the Baroque. David Gordon introduces the "Brandenburg Concertos". (25 minutes) |
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Pre Concert Talk Videos – With David Gordon & Grant Voth
| Tuesday – July 22nd |
| Agreeing to Disagree |
| Dr. Grant Voth presents an overview of this evening's innovative "Aha! Concerto!" concert: featuring the evolution of the concerto. (25 minutes) |
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| Saturday – July 26th |
| To Whom It May Concern |
| Bach's glorious Mass in B Minor is certainly the most impressive job application ever written. Festival Education Director David Gordon explains the creation of this fascinating work. |
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These entertaining and informal presentations explain the background and contexts of the music on that day's concert. With enlightening anecdotes about composers' lives, and intriguing cultural and historical insights, we hope to share our enthusiasm and excitement with you!
| Sunday – July 20th |
| Blessed are they who mourn |
| David Gordon discusses J. S. Bach's Cantata #21 and Brahms' moving and dramatic "German Requiem", two works of mourning and heartfelt consolation for the living. (1 hour) |
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David Gordon – Festival Educational Director – www.spirtsound.com
"David Gordon is a thrilling Bach Evangelist, delivering the text with gripping excitement."
- San Francisco EXAMINER