Sparkle American Bach Soloists 13th Annual Gala Auction, Concert, & Dinner
Saturday, September 26, 2015 James Leary Flood Mansion San Francisco
Sparkle 5:00 p.m. Opening Reception & Silent Auction 6:30 p.m. Musical Entertainment Bach & Handel Arias
Agnes Vojtko, mezzo-soprano Elizabeth Blumenstock, violin Noah Strick, violin Katherine Kyme, viola William Skeen, violoncello Steven Lehning, violone Corey Jamason, harpsichord Jeffrey Thomas, conductor
7:30 p.m. Dinner & Live Auction Table of Contents Welcome 3 About the James Leary Flood Mansion 6 Acknowledgments 7 The American Bach Soloists 9 Gala Chairs 11 Silent Auction 13 Musical Entertainment 26 About the Soloist 29 Menu 30 Live Auction 31 Conditions of Purchase 46 Auction Donors 47 Sparkle Sponsors
American Bach Soloists 44 Page Street Suite 403 ~ San Francisco, CA 94102 (415) 621-7900 info@americanbach.org
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Welcome from the President Welcome! We’re delighted to see so many of you here, old friends and new, joining us for this Gala evening. There is wonderful music ahead for you tonight, along with great food, wine, company, and most of all, the opportunity for you to share in the excitement of American Bach Soloists, by supporting these musicians with your donations, all while having fun competing against your fellow bidders! It’s been a banner year for American Bach Soloists. At our sold-out performances of Handel’s Messiah at Grace Cathedral, we recorded a stunning DVD that you’ll hear more about tonight. There were cantatas and concertos and the dramatic St. Matthew Passion. Just a few weeks ago, we finished the sixth annual Bach Festival and Academy, which brought 73 young musicians from around the world, our largest group yet, to study and perform with ABS. Tickets sold so quickly for our French Baroque opera, Sémélé, that we needed an additional performance. The Festival was a great success. But don’t just take our word for it. In San Francisco Classical Voice’s “Best of the Bay” reader poll, over 1,700 audience members voted us as the winners of “Best Early Music / Baroque Performance” (for Messiah), and “Best Choral Performers,” too. This Gala is where we make it all possible. So join me in supporting this remarkable group, and have a great evening. James R. Meehan President
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Welcome from the Honorary Chair Welcome to the American Bach Soloists 2015 Gala! It is such a privilege to be asked to support the superb artists who make up the ABS choir and ensemble and their gifted director, Maestro Jeffrey Thomas. Among the many insights Malcolm Gladwell, a Canadian journalist and bestselling author, has brought to us through his innovative studies is the idea of mastery of a subject through the application of 10,000 hours of practice. Each artist is in a cosmic level of mastery through his or her devotion to their particular area of music performance. As a result, ordinary speaking voices become channels of the spirit while singing; inert instruments become beautifully animate; complicated music gains dynamism and coherence and meaning. Many of you are long-time supporters of ABS, and I honor your presence here tonight—you have helped ABS bring sublime music to the Bay Area for over two decades. Others of you are new supporters, and your very presence is appreciated. Let me urge us all, new fans and veteran supporters, to be greatly generous tonight. Join me in making our goal tonight 100% participation in giving support of ABS. The Rt. Rev. Marc Handley Andrus Episcopal Bishop of California
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Welcome from the Executive Director Welcome to Sparkle, ABS’s 13th Annual Gala at the James Leary Flood Mansion in San Francisco! For the first twelve years, our Annual Gala has taken over the church, grounds, and property of St. Stephen’s Church, Belvedere. This year, we have moved our Gala to the heart of San Francisco’s Pacific Heights neighborhood to celebrate American Bach Soloists and our San Francisco home. We are so glad to welcome those who have attended our past events in Marin, and we are especially pleased to welcome those who are joining us here for the first time. Tonight, ABS is pleased to honor The Rt. Rev. Marc Handley Andrus, Bishop of California, as Honorary Chair. Bishop Andrus has been a strong supporter of ABS throughout the years, and we are in awe of his eloquence and grace in his work with social-justice issues throughout Northern California and across the globe. His recent work with the music school in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, has been a model for global care and concern. Sparkle is, above all else, a fundraiser! Tonight’s fundraising event supports the myriad programs that ABS offers. From its annual subscription season, now in its 27th season, to the annual ABS Festival and Academy, as well as our public master classes, pre-concert lectures, and so much more, American Bach Soloists is the leader in early-music performance in the Bay Area, and you are here because you believe that ABS should continue to be supported. Every dollar raised tonight supports one of these programs that are loved and admired by so many people. So remember, our goal tonight is to help ABS raise as much money as possible. Raise those paddles high and often! Thank you in advance for your extreme generosity. Don Scott Carpenter Executive Director
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About the James Leary Flood Mansion
“In the aftermath of the Great Quake of 1906, Maud Flood’s monumental home on Nob Hill was destroyed by fire. She fled San Francisco with her two children and told her husband that she was fearful of living in a city where such devastation could strike so suddenly. James Leary Flood reassured his wife, saying, “I will build you a house of marble on a hill of granite.” And that is precisely what he did. He found the perfect spot (buying and moving a home already there), hired renowned architects Bliss & Faville, began construction in 1912 and three years later moved his family in, just in time to enjoy the panoramic view overlooking the 1915 Panama-Pacific World Exposition which filled the land below stretching to the Bay. Flood’s fortune was inherited from his father, James Clair Flood, who had purchased a supposedly worthless Nevada mine in the 1870’s. The mine contained veins of gold and silver worth over 300 million dollars. That estate enabled James Leary Flood to build his magnificent mansion. After her husband’s death, Maud Flood gave her home to the Religious of the Sacred Heart, a Catholic order dedicated to education and service to the community. The Flood Mansion is now part of the Broadway campus of Schools of the Sacred Heart. It remains one of the most beautiful examples of domestic architecture in the United States.” —with permission, from the James Leary Flood Mansion website www.floodmansion.org 6
Acknowledgments Schools of the Sacred Heart ~ Ann Marie Krejcarek, President James Leary Flood Mansion ~ Jessica Jasso, Facilities Coordinator Benefit Auctioneer ~ Liam Mayclem Melons Catering ~ Sheldon Sloan
Gala Committee The Rt. Rev. Marc Handley Andrus, Honorary Chair Kaneez Munjee, Chair Colleen Buckley-Reynolds Don Scott Carpenter Dean Farwood Emma Gavenda Jan Goldberg Marie Hogan James R. Meehan Barbara Thomas-Fexa Analee “Ani� Weaver
Gala Staff/ Volunteers Kevin Downing William Langley Leontyne Mbele-Mbong
ABS Staff Jeffrey Thomas, Artistic & Music Director Don Scott Carpenter, Executive Director Steven Lehning, Artistic Administrator Jeff McMillan, Academy Administrator and Marketing & Communications Director Steven J. Spector, Business Manager Emma Gavenda, Operations Manager Judith Murio, Executive Assistant and Patron Services Manager Derek Tam, Education Coordinator E.J. Chavez, Stage Crew 7
Board of Directors
Past Presidents
James R. Meehan, President Google
Sandra M. Ogden (1989-1997)
Judith Flynn, Vice President Montessori Children’s Center
Vernon Moore (1997-2000) Michael Weller (2000-2002) Hank Goldberg (2002-2005) Marie Hogan (2005-2009)
Greg Madsen, Secretary U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
Hugh Davies (2009-2015)
Hugh Davies, Treasurer ACFEA Tour Consultants
The Rt. Rev. Marc Handley Andrus
Meagan Becker The Custom House Richard J. Boyer Stonebridge Financial Group
Advisory Council
Irving Broido Karen Broido Corty Fengler Tom Flesher Jan Goldberg John Karl Hirten Corey Jamason
Don Scott Carpenter, ex-officio American Bach Soloists Lucy Connolly Choral Director (Retired) Mark Connolly Special Events at Union Station, Washington, DC (Retired) Marie Hogan Schwab Bank D. Kern Holoman University of California, Davis (Retired) Jeffrey Thomas, ex-officio American Bach Soloists 8
Harvey Malloy Sandra M. Ogden Don Roth Peter Sonnen Kwei Ăœ Charles E. Wilts Elizabeth F. Wilts
Founders Jeffrey Thomas Jonathan Dimmock Richard H. Graff The Rev. & Mrs. Alvin S. Haag Mr. & Mrs. Robert V. Kane Dr. & Mrs. Paul C. Ogden
About American Bach Soloists
AMERICAN BACH SOLOISTS (“ABS”) was founded in 1989 with the mission of introducing contemporary audiences to the cantatas of Johann Sebastian Bach through historically informed performances. Under the leadership of co-founder and Music Director Jeffrey Thomas, the ensemble has achieved its vision of assembling the world’s finest vocalists and period-instrument performers to bring this brilliant music to life. For more than two decades, Jeffrey Thomas has brought thoughtful, meaningful, and informed perspectives to his performances as Artistic and Music Director of the American Bach Soloists. Recognized worldwide as one of the foremost interpreters of the music of Bach and the Baroque, he continues to inspire audiences and performers alike through his keen insights into the passions behind musical expression. Fanfare Magazine proclaimed that “Thomas’ direction seems just right, capturing the humanity of the music … there is no higher praise for Bach performance.” Critical acclaim has been extensive: The Washington Post named ABS “the best American specialists in early music … a flawless ensemble … a level of musical finesse one rarely encounters.” San Francisco Classical Voice declared “there is nothing routine or settled about their work. Jeffrey Thomas is still pushing the musical Baroque envelope.” And the San Francisco Chronicle has extolled the ensemble’s “divinely inspired singing.” In 2013, to commemorate ABS music director Jeffrey Thomas’s 25-year tenure of inspired leadership, the American Bach Soloists created the Jeffrey Thomas Award to honor, recognize, and encourage exceptionally gifted emerging professionals in the field of early music. 9
Jeffrey Thomas, Music Director Jeffrey Thomas is Artistic and Music Director of the American Bach Soloists, with whom he has directed and conducted recordings of more than 25 cantatas, the Mass in B Minor, St. Matthew Passion, Brandenburg Concertos, and works by Schütz, Pergolesi, Vivaldi, Haydn, and Beethoven. He has appeared with the Baltimore, Berkeley, Boston, Detroit, Houston, National, Rochester, Minnesota, and San Francisco symphony orchestras; with the Vienna Symphony and the New Japan Philharmonic; with virtually every American Baroque orchestra; and in Austria, England, Germany, Italy, Japan, and Mexico. He has performed at the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival, Spoleto USA Festival, Ravinia Festival, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Berkeley Festival and Exhibition, Boston Early Music Festival, Bethlehem Bach Festival, Göttingen Festival, Tage Alte Musik Festival in Regensburg, E. Nakamichi Baroque Festival in Los Angeles, the Smithsonian Institution, and at the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s “Next Wave Festival,” and he has collaborated on several occasions as conductor with the Mark Morris Dance Group. Educated at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, Manhattan School of Music, and the Juilliard School of Music, with further studies in English literature at Cambridge University, he has taught at the Amherst Early Music Workshop, Oberlin College Conservatory Baroque Performance Institute, San Francisco Early Music Society, and Southern Utah Early Music Workshops, presented master classes at the Eastman School of Music, the New England Conservatory of Music, San Francisco Conservatory of Music, SUNY at Buffalo, Swarthmore College, and Washington University, been on the faculty of Lehigh University in Pennsylvania, and was artist-in-residence at the University of California, where he is now professor of music (Barbara K. Jackson Chair in Choral Conducting) and director of choral ensembles in the Department of Music at UC Davis. He was a UC Davis Chancellor’s Fellow from 2001 to 2006; and the Rockefeller Foundation awarded him a prestigious Residency at the Bellagio Study and Conference Center at Villa Serbelloni for April 2007, to work on his manuscript, “Handel’s Messiah: A Life of Its Own.”
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2015 Gala Chairs The Rt. Rev. Marc Handley Andrus, Honorary Chair The Rt. Rev. Marc Handley Andrus is the eighth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of California. He was installed as bishop in 2006—a position of oversight for a diocese comprising 27,000 communicants in Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, and San Mateo Counties, and the cities of Los Altos and part of Palo Alto. Prior to his election as Bishop of California, he served as Bishop Suffragan in the Episcopal Diocese of Alabama. His leadership has focused on key issues related to peace and justice, including immigration reform, climate change, civil rights for LGBT persons, and health care. An example of his local engagement includes co-chairing a communitywide planning process for rebuilding St. Luke’s Hospital in San Francisco. Bishop Andrus serves on the boards of the Church Divinity School of the Pacific, California Pacific Medical Center, Episcopal Charities, the Episcopal School for Deacons, Episcopal Community Services, and the American Bach Soloists, among other foundations. The Rt. Rev. Andrus is married to Sheila Andrus, former director of the Sparkman Center at the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s School of Public Health, and they have two adult daughters: Chloé and Pilar.
Dr. Kaneez Munjee, Chair Kaneez Munjee is a Bay Area arts administrator, singer, and musicologist. She is currently Managing Director of the Young Women’s Choral Projects of San Francisco, which provides talented young women ages 5-18 from across the Bay Area with exceptional interpersonal and musical experiences. Prior to YWCP, Kaneez spent over a decade in arts management with organizations such as Portland Baroque Orchestra, West Bay Opera, Schola Cantorum (Mountain View), and the Fremont Symphony Orchestra, and as the Media and Publications Director at Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra. In 2011, Kaneez completed a joint PhD in music and humanities from Stanford University, with a dissertation on the figure of Orpheus in French Baroque cantatas. Additionally, she is active in the Bay Area musical community as a writer for San Francisco Classical Voice and as a program annotator for many local ensembles. 11
2015 Gala Chairs Liam Mayclem, Auctioneer Emmy award-winning Liam Mayclem is the host and producer of KCBS’ “Foodie Chap” segments and former KPIX 5 TV’s Eye on The Bay, which airs weekends. Born in London to Irish parents, Liam Mayclem is an Irishman with an English accent. Since the launch of the show in 2005, Liam has traveled to Australia, Canada, and many major cities across America. He has cooked with the world’s top chefs: Thomas Keller, Tyler Florence, Martin Yan, Cat Cora, and many more. His TV career kicked into gear in 1989, when he joined Channel TV on the island of Jersey, UK, as a News Announcer and reporter. He left the island in 1994, and ventured west to get a piece of the “American dream.” His first stop was as a show host for TechTV. He then landed at KRON 4 as the morning liveshot reporter from 2001 to 2005. In his spare time, Liam enjoys live concerts, theater, venturing outdoors, and exploring the Bay Area.
Colleen Buckley-Reynolds, Gala Consultant Colleen Buckley-Reynolds, together with her late husband, the renowned auctioneer David Reynolds, began Reynolds & Buckley Fundraising Auctions in San Francisco in 1995. With David at the “front of the house” and Colleen “at the back,” they pioneered an approach to fundraising auctions that has now become the standard in this unique niche. Combining pre-event consulting on every detail leading up to a compelling and entertaining auction performance, they raised countless millions for charities nationwide. Colleen is delighted to be continuing this work and is honored to be a part of the ABS auction team.
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Silent Auction ~ Sparkle Highlights 101. Apple Watch® Raffle A raffle ticket to win a 42mm Stainless Steel Case Apple Watch with the Milanese Loop. “Apple Watch® is unlike any device we’ve ever made. But we wanted interacting with it to be just as easy and intuitive as using your iPhone or working on a Mac. So we invented all-new ways to select, navigate, and input that are ideally suited to a smaller device worn on the wrist. The result is an experience that’s both unique to Apple Watch® and quintessentially Apple.” — Apple Donated by American Bach Soloists Raffle Ticket $100
102. Recordings of Jeffrey Thomas, tenor CD Collection featuring ABS Music Director Jeffrey Thomas as a tenor. Cited by The Wall Street Journal as a “superstar among oratorio tenors,” Maestro Thomas can be heard on several recordings in major works of the Baroque repertory. CDs in the package include: The Peaceful Western Wind Jeffrey Thomas, tenor, with David Taylor, lute J.S. Bach: St. John Passion Smithsonian Chamber Players and Chorus; Kenneth Slowik, conductor J.S. Bach: St. John Passion Brandenburg Collegium Orchestra and Chorus; Anthony Newman, conductor Handel: La Resurrezione Handel: Susanna Handel: Theodora Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra; Nicolas McGegan, conductor Monteverdi: Orfeo ARTEK; Gwendolyn Toth, conductor Purcell: The Fairy Queen Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra and Choir; Ton Koopman, conductor Donated by Jeff McMillan Opening bid: $250 13
Silent Auction ~ Sparkle Highlights 103. San Francisco Opera A glamorous Saturday night at the Opera! Two front-row seats in Box D at the San Francisco Opera, for your choice of Lucia di Lammermoor (Oct. 24, 2015), The Magic Flute (Nov. 14, 2015), The Barber of Seville (Dec. 5, 2015), Carmen (May 28, 2016), Don Carlo (June 18, 2016), or Jenůfa (June 25, 2016). Includes champagne for two at intermission. Donated by James R. Meehan and San Francisco Opera Opening bid: $250
104. A Year with ABS Spend the year with ABS. Included in this package: two tickets to Bach’s “Christmas Oratorio” (Dec. 12, 2015), two tickets to Handel’s Messiah (choice of Dec. 16, 17, or 18, 2015), two subscriptions to ABS’s 2016 season in the city of your choice, and two tickets to ABS’s 2016 Gala (date TBA). Donated by American Bach Soloists Opening bid: $250
105. Napa Valley Wine Train for Four The Napa Valley Wine Train gourmet lunch tour for four is one of the most distinctive Napa restaurants, offering an authentic, memorable experience that echoes the glory days of train travel, with fine dining service, multiple course meals, Napa Valley scenery and ultimate relaxation aboard exquisitely restored vintage rail cars. This top dining establishment is housed in a museum-quality, antique train that runs on 25 miles of track in the heart of the Napa Valley. Expires September 26, 2016. Not valid on holidays and special events, and subject to availability. May be upgraded to different packages at time of check-in, based on availability. Donated by Napa Valley Wine Train and American Bach Soloists Opening bid: $150 14
Silent Auction ~ Sparkle Highlights 106. Meet the Press Be a member of the Press for a morning preview party at one of our many fine art museums in the Bay Area and be among the first to learn about a current or upcoming art show. You may select one that appeals to you from a provided list of press preview dates and exhibitions. Included in this package: breakfast served courtesy of your chosen museum; a smallgroup tour guided by the artist, curator, or a representative from the country or museum from which the exhibit comes. This may be your chance to really get to know Rembrandt or Picasso! Donated by Analee “Ani” Weaver and La Voz Bilingual Newspaper Opening bid: $150
107. Tour and Tasting at Silverado Vineyards Join ABS Executive Director Don Scott Carpenter for a members-only tasting at Silverado Vineyards with luxury seating, tableside service, and tasty pairings of artisan cheese and charcuterie on the Members Terrace Lounge. Donated by Don Scott Carpenter Opening bid: $100
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Silent Auction ~ Sparkle Highlights 108. Napa Valley Aloft for Two Join others as you drift high above the vineyards of Napa Valley in Napa Valley Aloft’s “Adventure” semi-private hot air balloon ride for two. You will experience panoramic views of Mt. St. Helena, the Mayacamas, and the Vaca mountain range throughout your flight. After you touch back down, relax and enjoy a full service champagne brunch at Pacific Blues Cafe. Napa Valley Aloft is one of the original Napa Valley hot air balloon companies, and their ballooning operation is located at the historical V-Marketplace in Yountville. Donated by Napa Valley Aloft and American Bach Soloists Opening bid: $200
109. Mass in B Minor with Jeffrey Thomas Take home this cloth-bound, facsimile edition of Bach’s manuscript score of the Mass in B Minor. Included in this package is a dinner with Jeffrey Thomas at one of his favorite restaurants. There, he will share with you and a guest his thoughts about the work and give you the unique opportunity to ask him any question you’ve ever been inclined to ask. Fanfare Magazine wrote that “Thomas’ direction seems just right, capturing the humanity of the music … there is no higher praise for Bach performance.” Join the Maestro for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to discuss this pivotal work. Dates by mutual agreement Donated by Jeffrey Thomas Opening bid: $400
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Silent Auction ~ Sparkle Highlights 110. Napa Valley Wine Library Association 2016 Tasting This Annual Tasting has been a yearly event for over 50 years. Where once a half dozen Napa Valley wineries poured, now you may expect more than ten times that many to serve you under the grand oak trees of the Grove at Silverado Resort & Spa in Napa. Four tickets are included in this package. August 14, 2016, 5 p.m. Silverado Vineyards, Napa Donated by Phil & Ruth Hicks Opening bid: $150
111. A Case of Sparkling Wine Enjoy this case of individually selected sparkling wines from California and beyond. This package is sure to add Sparkle to your wine cellar. Donated by American Bach Soloists Board of Directors Opening bid: $150
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Silent Auction ~ Sparkle Highlights 112. A. Rafanelli Winery, Private Tour for Four Since the early 1900’s the Rafanelli family has been growing grapes and making wine in Dry Creek Valley near Healdsburg. Four generations later they are still keeping the tradition, growing premium grapes and producing world-class wines. The winery is small, family owned and operated, so production is limited. The wines are not available in retail stores, but only available in person at the winery, by phone, or to members of their mailing list. During your private tour and tasting you will have the opportunity to look inside the cellar. There you will be able to taste their handcrafted red wines, learn how they are made and the history behind them. While in Healdsburg, enjoy lunch at Bravas Bar de Tapas or Willy’s Seafood in Healdsburg. The $150 gift certificate is good at either! Tonight’s winning bidder will also take home this superb A. Rafanelli trio: • • •
2010 Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 Zinfandel 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon
Reservations required for the tour and tasting at a mutually agreeable time. Call ahead for an appointment. Limited to four people. Donated by Greg & Robin Madsen Opening bid: $200
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Silent Auction ~ Sparkle Highlights 113. Gallina Canyon Ranch Wilderness Cabin Get-a-way, Abiquiú, New Mexico The Gallina Canyon Ranch is embedded deep within the vast Chama River Canyon Wilderness; in what some have called the most stunningly beautiful box canyon in all of New Mexico. The ranch is surrounded by soaring cliffs, bluffs, and rock formations striped in glowing colors of red, yellow, and white sandstone. A gentle stream flows through a cool grove of rustling cottonwood trees. A paradise for photographers, artists, writers, and those interested in the ancient Anasazi Indians of the Southwest. Here eagles circle overhead, elk and other wildlife may be seen wandering through. This is a remote place, cut off from the rest of the world, and you will feel all the cares and worries of your life just falling away. Here at the only vacation rentals in the Abiquiú area you will have: • • • • • • • • •
Canyon walls that rise 2,000 feet Limitless hiking WiFi Internet Twenty miles of privacy behind locked gates Wilderness in comfort Complementary organic vegetables when in season Fresh eggs when available Spring-fed swim pond Hosts on site 24/7
gallinacanyonranch.com Donated by Gallina Canyon Ranch Opening bid: $300
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Silent Auction ~ Wine 201.
2000 Merriam Vineyards Russian River Valley Merlot (Opening bid: $50) Donated by Don Scott Carpenter
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A Half-case of Cooper-Garrod Estate Vineyards (Opening bid: $70) Donated by Cooper-Garrod Estate Vineyards
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2005 DVX Champagne from Mumm Napa (Opening bid: $30) Donated by Don Scott Carpenter
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A Case of Stone Tree Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon (Opening bid: $90) Donated by Paul & Sandra Ogden
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A Trio of Edmeades Single Vineyard Zinfandel (Opening bid: $60) Donated by Jan Goldberg
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A Trio of Turley Cellars wines (Opening bid: $50) Donated by Jan Goldberg
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Two bottles of Groth Cabernet Sauvignon (Opening bid: $70) Donated by Kwei & Michele Ü
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Château Gruaud-Larose, Grand Cru Classe 2003, Saint-Julien Beychevelle, Haut Medoc (Opening bid: $30) Donated by Marie Hogan & Douglas Lutgen
209. Château Beychevelle, Grand Vin 2003, Saint-Julien, Medoc Bordeaux (Opening bid: $40) Donated by Marie Hogan & Douglas Lutgen 210.
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Corton Pougets, Grand Cru 2000, Red Burgundy, Domaine Rapet Père & Fils (Opening bid: $30) Donated by Marie Hogan & Douglas Lutgen
Silent Auction ~ Dining 301.
A $100 Gift Certificate to Amalfi Ristorante, Larkspur (Opening bid: $40) Donated by Richard J. & Sharon Boyer
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A $100 Gift Certificate to Jason’s Restaurant, Greenbrae (Opening bid: $40) Donated by Richard J. & Sharon Boyer
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A $100 Gift Certificate to Left Bank Brasserie, Larkspur (Opening bid: $40) Donated by Richard J. & Sharon Boyer
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A $100 Gift Certificate to Sam’s Anchor Café, Tiburon (Opening bid: $40) Donated by Richard J. & Sharon Boyer
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Dinner for Two at Mozzarella Di Bufala Pizzeria, West Portal (Opening bid: $40) Donated by Mozzarella Di Bufala Pizzeria
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A $100 Gift Certificate to Bistro Viz, San Anselmo (Opening bid: $40) Donated by Bistro Viz
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A Picnic for Two (Opening bid: $40) Donated by Acme Bread Company, Bi-Rite Creamery, Cowgirl Creamery, Dandelion Chocolate, and American Bach Soloists
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Gourmet Basket (Opening bid: $20) Donated by Peggy Harrington
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Silent Auction ~ Entertainment & Leisure 401.
Tickets to San Francisco Choral Society (Opening bid: $40) Donated by San Francisco Choral Society
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Tickets to Marin Symphony (Opening bid: $40) Donated by Marin Symphony
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Tickets to Marin Theatre Company (Opening bid: $30) Donated by Marin Theatre Company
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Tickets to the 2016 Merola Opera Grand Finale (Opening bid: $30) Donated by Merola Opera Program
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Tickets to San Francisco Ballet (Opening bid: $50) Donated by San Francisco Ballet
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Tickets to San Francisco Performances (Opening bid: $50) Donated by San Francisco Performances
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Tickets to American Conservatory Theatre (Opening bid: $40) Donated by American Conservatory Theatre
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Tickets to Beach Blanket Babylon (Opening bid: $40) Donated by Beach Blanket Babylon
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Tickets to Cal Shakes (Opening bid: $40) Donated by Cal Shakes
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Tickets to San Francisco Symphony (Opening bid: $80) Donated by San Francisco Symphony
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Silent Auction ~ Entertainment & Leisure 411.
Culinary Institute Weekend Wine Enthusiasts Class for two (Opening bid: $50) Donated by Culinary Institute of America
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Two VIP General Admission Guest Passes to either the de Young or the Legion of Honor (Opening bid: $10) Donated by Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
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Gift Certificate for one hour of Image Consulting, Wardrobe Consultation, or Personal Shopping (Opening bid: $40) Donated by Michele Deceuninck
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$170 gift certificate for Marin iPad and iPhone Repair (Opening bid: $40) Donated by Dean Farwood
Silent Auction ~ Music 501.
The ABS CD Collection (Opening bid: $90) Donated by American Bach Soloists
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Autographed 2-box set (19 CDs) of the Harpsichord and Organ works of J.S. Bach performed by Anthony Newman (Opening bid: $70) Donated by Dean Farwood
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Autographed copy of “Bach and the Baroque� by Anthony Newman (Opening bid: $30) Donated by Anthony Newman
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Silent Auction ~ Art 601.
“McClures Beach 2, Point Reyes” by Ken Hoffman (Opening bid: $100) Donated by the Artist
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“Ferry Building at Night” by Ken Hoffman (Opening bid: $100) Donated by the Artist
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Musical Still Life, “Music Like Medicine Heals Sadness” by Millicent Tomkins (Opening bid: $60) Donated by the Artist
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“Pacific Cove, Couple on Fish (Bosch, 15th century), Musical Muses (da Conegliano, 15th century)” by Millicent Tomkins (Opening bid: $70) Donated by the Artist “California Hills, ‘They Will Sorrow No More’ (Jeremiah), Lute Player (Caravaggio, 16th century)” by Millicent Tomkins (Opening bid: $30) Donated by the Artist
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“The Alps” by Karl Hofer (Opening bid: $500) Donated by Peggy Harrington
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Japanese Pen and Brush Drawing (Opening bid: $80) Donated by Peggy Harrington
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“Trieste” French School watercolor, circa 1860 (Opening bid: $250) Donated by Peggy Harrington
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“Lily Pads and Koi” by George Allen (Opening bid: $250) Donated by Peggy Harrington
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Wood & Glass, Epergne Candle Holder (Opening bid: $50) Donated by Leslie Bader
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Silent Auction ~ Sports 701.
San Francisco Giants signed photo of Juan PĂŠrez (Opening bid: $20) Donated by San Francisco Giants
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Golden State Warriors signed photo of Brandon Rush (Opening bid: $10) Donated by Golden State Warriors
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Musical Entertainment Concert Program Music of Bach & Handel “Vergnügte Ruh, beliebte Seelenlust” from Vergnügte Ruh, beliebte Seelenlust, BWV 170 (1726)
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
“Where Shall I Fly?” George Frideric Handel “There in myrtle shades reclin’d” (1685-1759) from Hercules, HWV 60 (1744) Suite in D Major Bach Ouverture adapted from Partita in D Major, BWV 828 (Clavier-Übung I, 1731) and dances from Orchestral Suites II-IV, BWV 1067, 1068, 1039 Ouverture Bourrée I & II Sarabande Menuets I & II Air Gigue “Et exultavit” Bach from Magnificat in D Major, BWV 243 (1733) “Frondi tenere e belle” and “Ombra mai fu” from Serse, HWV 40 (1738)
Handel
“Dopo notte, atra e funesta” from Ariodante, HWV 33 (1735)
Handel
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Texts & Translations “Vergnügte Ruh, beliebte Seelenlust” from Vergnügte Ruh, beliebte Seelenlust, BWV 170 Cantata for the Sixth Sunday after Trinity, 1726 Text: Georg Christian Lehms (1684-1717)
Vergnügte Ruh, beliebte Seelenlust, Dich kann man nicht bei Höllensünden, Wohl aber Himmelseintracht finden; Du stärkst allein die schwache Brust. Drum sollen lauter Tugendgaben In meinem Herzen Wohnung haben. Delightful rest, beloved pleasure of the soul, you cannot be found among the sins of hell, but rather in the concord of heaven; you alone strengthen the weak breast. Therefore, the pure gifts of virtue shall have their dwelling in my heart. “Where shall I fly?” (Act III, Scene 3) and “There in myrtle shades reclin’d” (Act I, Scene 2) from Hercules, HWV 60 (1744) Text: Reverend Thomas Broughton (1704-1774), based on Sophocles’ Women of Trachis and the ninth book of Ovid’s Metamorphoses
Recitativo accompagnato (Dejanira) Where shall I fly? Where hide this guilty head? O fatal error of misguided love! O cruel Nessus, how art thou reveng’d! Wretched I am! By me Alcides dies! These impious hands have sent my injur’d lord Untimely to the shades! Let me be mad! Chain me, ye Furies, to your iron beds, And lash my guilty ghost with whips of scorpions! See, see, they come! Alecto with her snakes, Megaera fell, and black Tisiphone! See the dreadful sisters rise, Their baneful presence taints the skies! See the snaky whips they bear! What yellings rend my tortur’d ear! Hide me from their hated sight, Friendly shades of blackest night! Alas, no rest the guilty find From the pursuing furies of the mind! Aria (Dejanira) There in myrtle shades reclin’d, By streams that through Elysium wind, In sweetest union we shall prove Eternity of bliss and love. 27
Texts & Translations “Et exultavit” from Magnificat in D Major, BWV 243 (1733) Text: Luke 1:47
Et exultavit spiritus meus in Deo salutari meo.
And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my savior.
“Frondi tenere e belle” and “Ombra mai fu” Act I, Scene I from Serse, HWV 40 (1738) Text: Nicola Minato (1627-1698)
Recitativo accompagnato (Serse) Frondi tenere e belle del mio platano amato, per voi risplenda il fato tuoni, lampi, e procelle non vi oltraggino mai la cara pace, ne giunga a profanarvi austro rapace.
Accompanied recitative (Xerxes) Tender and beautiful fronds of my beloved plane tree, let fate smile upon you. May thunder, lightning, and storms never bother your dear peace, nor may you by blowing winds be profaned.
Aria (Serse) Ombra mai fu di vegetabile, care ed amaile soave piu.
Aria (Xerxes) Never was made a plant more dear and loving or gentle.
“Dopo notte, atra e funesta” Act III, Scene 9 from Ariodante, HWV 33 (1735) Text: Antonio Salvi (1664-1724)
Aria (Ariodante) Dopo notte, atra e funesta, splende in Ciel più vago il sole, e di gioja empie la terra. Mentre in orrida tempesta il mio legno è quasi assorto, giunge in porto, e’llido afferra.
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Aria (Ariodante) After a dark and terrible night, the sun shines more brightly in the sky and fills the earth with joy. My ship, having been almost engulfed in the dreadful storm, gains harbor and reaches the shore.
Agnes Vojtko Agnes Vojtko has established herself as a versatile and genuine artist in opera and on the concert stage. Born in Hungary, she completed a bachelor’s degree at the prestigious Franz Liszt Academy in Budapest. She then moved to the United States as a Fulbright Fellow to attend the Butler School of Music at The University of Texas at Austin, where she obtained the degree of Doctor of Musical Arts. Her vocal flexibility and magnetic dramatic presence are infused with the best from the Austro-Hungarian tradition and her American music training. A participant in the 2014 ABS Academy, she made her debut with American Bach Soloists in Bach’s St. Matthew Passion (February & March, 2015). Ms Vojtko made her opera debut to critical acclaim with Opera in the Heights’ production of Norma as Adalgisa. She has also appeared in Austin Lyric Opera’s Madame Butterfly as Mrs. Pinkerton, and in several productions of the Sarah and Ernest Butler Opera Center, which include Menotti’s The Medium (as Mrs. Nolan), Puccini’s Suor Angelica (as La Badessa), the American Premiere of Luis Jaime Cortez’s La Tentación de San Antonio (as Helena), Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin (as Olga), and Peter Brook’s La Tragédie de Carmen (as Carmen), for which she was nominated for an Austin Critics Table Award. It is because of her “rich voice” (The Austin Chronicle) that Agnes delves into these roles with natural ease and grace. She has sung with the Ars Classica Chamber Opera as Fidalma in Cimarosa’s The Secret Marriage, as Second Lady in Mozart’s The Magic Flute, as Cherubino in The Marriage of Figaro, as Zerlina in Don Giovanni, as well as Proserpina in L’Orfeo with the Budapest Chamber Opera, and as Nerone in L’incoronazione di Poppea with the Sarah and Ernest Butler Opera Center. Recent highlights of her solo concert activity also include Mahler’s Songs of the Wayfarer, Donald Crockett’s The Cinnamon Peeler, and Mozart’s Mass in C Minor. Ms. Vojtko’s talent and trajectory have earned her recognition at some of the most prestigious vocal competitions, including the Nyiregyhazi International Music Competition in Takasaki, Japan, the S. Mercadante International Singing Competition in Italy, the International Handel Competition in Hungary, the Handel Singing Competition in England, the Dallas Opera Guild, and the W. Stenhammar International Vocal Competition in Sweden. Because of her accomplished performance at this last event she was invited to sing at the Gala Concert of the Cairo Opera, where the press praised her as “tall, slender, and beautiful, with a captivating mezzo timbre.” 29
Menu Passed Hors d’oeuvre Pesto Chicken With pine nut butter, aged balsamic drizzle Ahi Tuna Tartare Red pepper chip, caper aioli, mint Black & White Potatoes Pequillo pepper salad, black olive tapenade Stuffed Local Figs Point Reyes blue cheese, hazelnuts, balsamic syrup First Course County Line Summer Lettuce Muscat wine pressed nectarine, soft herbs, goat cheese crostini Artisan Breads Entrée Roasted Local Sea Bass Fall squash pavé, sprout leaves, celery root emulsion, spiced pumpkin seeds -orRoasted BN Ranch Beef Hanger Steak Smoked potatoes, French beans, grilled torpedo onion, mint-tarragon salsa verde -orBrentwood Corn Risotto Cake Grilled eggplant, roasted sweet peppers, summer squash, tomato-basil coulis Dessert Pine nut Caramel Tart Port wine marinated raspberries, bittersweet chocolate sorbet
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Live Auction Lot 1: Methuselah of Louis Roederer, Brut Premier Champagne plus Four Tickets to Bach’s “Christmas Oratorio” A sparkling beginning to the evening! From the makers of Cristal, this is a rich, toasty style. Roederer grows two-thirds of the fruit that it needs for this Champagne on its own extensive 500-acre estate. Its vineyards are spread throughout the Champagne region with holdings in the Côte des Blancs, Valley of the Marne, and Mountain of Reims. The Brut Premier comes only from grand and premier cru sites, and does not go through malolactic fermentation. It is 56% Pinot Noir, 33% Chardonnay and 10% Pinot Meunier. It is aged three years on the lees and a generous six months on the cork before release. “The freshness, finesse, and brightness of Brut Premier make it the perfect wine for festive occasions. Its structured texture, richness, and length are distinctly winey. It is a full, complex wine that is both rich and powerful, whilst remaining a great classic.” — JeanBaptiste Lécaillon, Cellar Master Included in this package are 4 tickets to ABS’s performance of Bach’s “Christmas Oratorio” on December 12, 2015 in St. Ignatius Church, San Francisco. Donated by American Bach Soloists Opening bid: $500
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Live Auction Lot 2: A Flying Tour Over and Around the Bay
Take flight in a Grumman AA-5B Tiger airplane around the Bay Area, for an hour to an hour and a half, departing from Oakland International Airport’s Aviation Terminal. With your pilot, Wim Kimmerer, you will fly over Half Moon Bay, up the coast and the bay over the Golden Gate Bridge, then up past Mount Tam to Tomales and Bodega Bays, out to Point Reyes, then inland over Sonoma and Napa, then over Suisun Bay and the Delta, and back past Mount Diablo. Trip available for two people based on weight; exact itinerary will be based on weather. Note: The passengers must be physically capable of climbing up on the wing and into the cabin. Offer expires March 31, 2016 Donated by Wim Kimmerer Opening bid: $500
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Live Auction Lot 3: Celebrate Bach’s Birthday with Organist Jonathan Dimmock Join American Bach Soloists and co-founder Jonathan Dimmock as we celebrate our namesake’s 331st birthday on Friday, March 18, 2016. Be one of only 26 with VIP seating in the choir loft at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in San Francisco to witness this extraordinary event up close. Before the concert, take a first-hand look inside the Taylor & Boody organ and hear Jonathan discuss the inner workings. Following the recital, join ABS for a private reception honoring Mr. Dimmock. Internationally acclaimed organ recitalist, Jonathan Dimmock, is currently the organist for the San Francisco Symphony and principal organist at the California Palace of the Legion of Honor. He holds the unique distinction of having been the only American Organ Scholar at Westminster Abbey and is one of the few organists in the world to tour on six continents. Mr. Dimmock has created an all-Bach program that celebrates the master’s genius as composer for “the king of instruments,” performing on one of the Bay Area’s most treasured tracker organs. Favorite gems and a few lesser known yet brilliant works will add up to a sensational special event. Donated by American Bach Soloists Sold to 26 individuals for $150 each
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Live Auction Lot 4: Sparkling Paris! Enjoy six days and five nights in Paris, the sparkling City of Lights! While there, the two of you can meet up with translator Nancy Li and David Jaggard, a composer with a passion for architecture— two expats who have made their home in Paris for the past 30 years—for a private tour of either Parisian markets, Roman walls, or covered passageways, depending upon the season and your interests. Then be treated by ABS tenor Zachary Wilder to an afternoon at a Parisian café where he will share with you stories of his life and career performing Baroque music in France. ABS will provide pairs of passes to the Metro, Paris museums, the entrance to Versailles, tickets for the famous Bateaux Mouches cruises on the Seine, and personalized, written guide to some of the best spots to dine and explore. Also, a $500 Visa gift card will help you create your own dazzling Parisian adventure! This package includes round-trip, economy airfare for two on a major U.S. carrier, accommodations, plus transportation service for your arrival and departure. Advance notice required as airfare, walking tour date, and café excursion are all subject to availability. Expires: September 1, 2016. Donated by: Nancy Li & David Jaggard, Zachary Wilder, Hugh Davies & Kaneez Munjee, and American Bach Soloists Opening Bid: $5,000
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Live Auction Lot 5: 2016 U.S. Open Tennis Championship The U.S. Open is the highest annually attended sporting event in the world with more than 720,000 fans! Experience the Manhattan skyline as you enjoy the U.S. Open at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, Queens, NY. Enjoy two, Level 300, Promenade tickets for the Women’s Finals (Saturday, September 10, 2016*) and the Men’s Finals (Sunday, September 11, 2016*). An upgrade to Loge Seating, subject to availability, is available for an additional cost. American Express $150 Gift Card Enjoy this gift card towards the purchase of ground transportation, food, or anything of choice wherever American Express is accepted. Hotel Accommodations Enjoy a 3-night stay (check in Friday, September 9; check out Monday, September 12, 2016*) in a standard guest room in deluxe accommodations such as Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt or comparable, subject to availability. Airfare This package includes round-trip Coach Class service for two from any major metropolitan airport in the 48 contiguous United States to New York, subject to availability. Airfare taxes and a $25 per person processing fee are the responsibility of the purchaser. Business and First Class upgrades are available at the time of booking for an additional fee. Use of frequent flyer miles for upgrades is dependent on specific ticket restrictions as determined by the airline’s frequent flyer program. * Match dates subject to change based on U.S. Open schedule Donated by American Bach Soloists Opening Bid: $6,000
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Live Auction Lot 6: San Francisco Gourmet Exploration for Four with KCBS “Foodie Chap,” Liam Mayclem Here is a rare chance to get an “insider’s” tour of San Francisco from one of The City’s most charming and engaging insiders, our auctioneer, Liam Mayclem. By day, Liam is the “Foodie Chap” for KCBS, constantly on the move to discover and report on the newest, most innovative and mouth-watering restaurants and culinary trends. He is also a host on “World Access,” currently airing on the Travel channel around the world.
Now he is inviting your group of four to join him in his daytime world to attend a taping of an episode of the “Foodie Chap” with a renowned local chef. During this Saturday culinary excursion, you will meet a celebrity chef, garner inspiration from his/her demo, and also have a behind-the-scenes look at how these productions actually happen. Following the taping, Liam will lead your group on a 3-hour Tour & Tasting in San Francisco’s historic Chinatown, which will include: • Tea Tasting class at Vital Leaf with their renowned tea master, Uncle Gee • Dim Sum luncheon at the acclaimed City View • Fortune Cookie Factory visit where American-invented fortune cookies have been produced for generations • Celebratory cocktails at the conclusion of your tour at Li-Po Cocktail Lounge—a Chinatown institution that has been serving elixirs since 1937
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After your gourmet day, you will retire to the sublime comforts of The Fairmont Hotel on Nob Hill for a relaxing nightcap to close your perfect SF day. Details: For four people. Hotel accommodations are subject to availability. Two rooms for one night, Saturdays only. Mutually agreeable date, excluding major holidays. Good through October 1, 2016. Donated by: Liam Mayclem Opening Bid: $1,000
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Live Auction Lot 7: Journey to Machu Picchu
Spend a week relaxing peacefully in a magical place you will never forget. The ancient Inca Citadel of Machu Picchu is one of the world’s most important heritage sites. It is located on a mountainous ridge above Aguas Calientes in the heart of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Belmond Hotel Monasterio, Cuzco (elevation 11,200 feet above sea level) Enjoy a three-night stay in a superior room that includes a daily breakfast for two. You will experience days and nights in the hallowed colonial San Antonio Abad seminary, a national monument and former monastery dating from 1592, and the number-one hotel in Peru according to Travel+Leisure Magazine. The Belmond not only provides you with the comforts and quality of a modern 5-star hotel, but as a museum hotel, it is a place where you can experience a unique encounter with Cuzco’s indigenous traditions. PeruRail’s Vistadome Train (Cuzco/Poroy to Machu Picchu) Enjoy round-trip service for two between Cuzco/Poroy and Machu Picchu, the most popular route linking the highlights of the Andes. Large panoramic windows offer incomparable scenic views and endless opportunities to capture amazing photographs. This 3.5-hour journey takes you through a changing landscape. First there is a steep climb out of San Pedro Station in Cuzco by means of a series of switchbacks known locally as the “Zig-Zag.” Soon the train descends into the Sacred Valley, passing by lush, green fields and colorful villages in the foothills of the Andes. From here on, there are wonderful vistas of the mountains and, deep in its dramatic canyon, the beautiful Urubamba River running through the Sacred Valley. What a destination awaits you! Machu Picchu, the Lost City of the Incas, is one of the wonders of the world. Belmond Sanctuary Lodge, Machu Picchu Enjoy a one-night stay that includes a buffet breakfast, à la carte lunch, and dinner at Restaurant Tampu 38
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at the only hotel located within the boundaries of the Machu Picchu citadel. This prestigious member of Conde Nast’s “Gold List” is one of the top 500 hotels in the world according to Travel+Leisure Magazine. Considered part of the world’s cultural heritage, at 8,200 feet above sea level some of the rooms offer vistas over the majestic mountains, unforgettable sunrises, and magical moonlit nights all surrounded by the remains of the ancient Inca culture. Belmond Miraflores Park Hotel, Lima Enjoy a three-night stay in a cityview junior suite including daily buffet breakfast for two. Every detail of the room has been designed with the utmost care to pamper and please; from the exquisite ocean views, to the fine cotton linen on the beds, to marbled bathrooms, and the top-of-the-line business amenities and connections. Close to the ocean, it is located in the heart of Miraflores, famous for its elegant homes, financial centers, and entertainment. Lima, called the “City of Kings,” is a cosmopolitan city with a beautiful and historical city center which boasts buildings dating back to colonial days. This package includes round-trip Coach Class air travel for two from any major metropolitan airport in the 48 contiguous United States to Lima and then on to Cuzco. Airfare must be booked before November 1, 2015; but the actual travel may take place anytime thereafter, but before October 1, 2016. Blackout dates include the weeks of: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s. Airfare taxes and a $25 per person processing fee are the responsibility of the winning bidder. Use of frequent flyer miles for upgrades may be available, but would be dependent on explicit ticket restrictions as determined by the specific airline’s frequent flyer programs. Donated by American Bach Soloists Opening bid: $10,000 39
Live Auction Lot 8: Private Concert in the Chapel of Grace This is the rarest of the rare. Host your own private concert in the Chapel of Grace inside San Francisco’s historic Grace Cathedral for you and up to 100 of your friends. American Bach Soloists, under the direction of Maestro Jeffrey Thomas, will present a chamber ensemble for your magical once-in-a-lifetime concert. You’ll have the distinct honor to work with ABS Artistic Administrator Steven Lehning as you choose some of the music for your perfect concert. The entrance to the Chapel of Grace is on California Street at the site of the former stairway and front lawn of William H. Crocker’s mansion which was destroyed in the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire. This intimate chapel was the first part of Grace Cathedral to be completed in 1930. The 15 windows— designed by Charles J. Connick at the height of his career—were inspired by those in Sainte-Chapelle, Paris, and pair the cobalt blues, known as “Connick blue,” with red ruby backgrounds. Date mutually agreeable and must be booked at least 3 months in advance. Musical selections must be from the Baroque period and approved by ABS. Donated by Grace Cathedral and American Bach Soloists Opening Bid: $5,000
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Lot 9: 2016 Fund-a-Need Tonight, the musicians, board, and staff ask you to support ABS through sponsorships of our upcoming season which includes our special holiday concerts, “Christmas Oratorio” and Messiah, as well as our subscription season that includes an all-Bach program, Handel’s Alexander’s Feast and Bach’s “Easter & Ascension Oratorios.” You may also choose to sponsor one of the young early-music talents who will attend the 2016 Academy. American Bach Soloists strive to retain reasonable ticket prices even though sales cover only about 40% of the cost of presenting these outstanding concerts. Although ABS is proud to receive significant foundation and government support, the bulk of our contributed income comes from generous donations from individuals like you. Your gift may sponsor a season, a concert, a musician, a musician’s travel, an Academy participant, and so much more. All donations over $2,500 may be paid in 3, 6, or 12 installments.
Thank you in advance for your generosity!
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Live Auction Lot 10: Hallelujah!
On Friday, December 18, 2015, have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to conduct the American Bach Soloists and American Bach Choir in a reading of the “Hallelujah Chorus” from Handel’s Messiah during the warm-up rehearsal in Grace Cathedral. Also included in this package are two section AA tickets to that evening’s performance.
Following the concert, join Maestro Jeffrey Thomas and mezzo-soprano Agnes Vojtko for cocktails and conversation at the Laurel Court Bar in San Francisco’s Fairmont Hotel. Donated by Jeffrey Thomas, Agnes Vojtko, and American Bach Soloists Opening Bid: $1,000 42
Live Auction Lot 11: Back to Bach Season Opening Night Dinner for Eight in Marin On Friday, January 22, 2016, celebrate the opening of ABS’s 27th season with sparkling wine, fabulous food, and fellow Bach lovers! Eight lucky winners will enjoy a sumptuous four-course dinner at the home of Jan Goldberg & Ken Hoffman, prepared by Delicious! Catering. Not only is Jan the founder of Delicious! but she is also a long-time ABS supporter and Board member. Enjoy conversations ranging from Bach to baseball, learn about Jan and her husband Ken’s eclectic collection of art, and enjoy the views of the Marin hills, all before heading to this season’s opening performance at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Belvedere. The opening night concert is titled “Bach Favorites” and will include several great cantatas and a violin concerto. The highlight will be a performance of the famous Toccata and Fugue in D minor by the 2016 Jeffrey Thomas Award recipient, Tatiana Chulochnikova in her own transcription for solo violin! Reserved parking at St. Stephen’s will be available for the concert. A perfect evening for the Bach lover in you! Donated by Delicious! Catering, Jan Goldberg & Ken Hoffman, and American Bach Soloists Sold to 8 individuals for $150 each
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Live Auction Lot 12: Escape for Four to Mendocino Your scenic drive north will take you through the picturesque Anderson Valley with its many wineries and spectacular redwood groves. Along the way, you are invited to stop for a tour, wine tasting, and luncheon at Scharffenberger Cellars, famous for their sparkling wine. The stunning Glendeven Inn will be your gracious home for two nights. Fodor’s Travel describes it as follows: “If Mendocino is the New England village of the West Coast, then Glendeven is the local country manor with sea views. The main house was built in 1867 and is surrounded by acres of gardens, complete with llamas, and with chickens that provide eggs for the sumptuous three-course breakfast served in-room.” Should your visit be on a Thursday, you may also enjoy Afternoon Tea with a classic British menu and a typically Mendocino local sparkling wine! The winning bidder also has their choice of a round of golf at the nearby Little River Inn or a canoe experience. Tucked among the hills and redwoods, the nine-hole Little River Inn course—a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary—presents unexpected challenges to golfers. It may be that the stunning ocean views distract first-time players, or it may be a wandering deer crossing the putting green. To complete the package, you will also receive a $200 gift certificate for dining in one of Mendocino’s superb restaurants. The winning bidder will also take home a bottle of Scharffenberger bubbly tonight! Two rooms for two couples for two nights. Advance reservations required. Midweek stay only. Afternoon Tea by advanced reservation. Scharffenberger tour, wine tasting, and luncheon by reservation. Offer expires on September 30, 2016. Donated by the Mendocino Coast Hospital Foundation, Glendeven Inn, Scharffenberger Cellars, and Little River Inn Opening Bid: $1,000 44
Live Auction Lot 13: “Into the Woods” Revel in a feast for all the senses in a beautiful Mission Revival home, nestled atop a hill with a spectacular bay view, in San Francisco’s St. Francis Wood neighborhood. You will hear a performance by ABS musicians, taste wines from Tom Driscoll’s famous private cellar, and experience incredible food by Delicious! Catering. Sunday, January 31, 2016, 4 p.m. Donated by Tom Driscoll & Nancy Quinn, Delicious! Catering, and American Bach Soloists Sold to 26 individuals for $200 each
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Auction Donors Acme Bread Company
Wim Kimmerer
American Bach Soloists
La Voz Bilingual Newspaper
American Bach Soloists Board of
Nancy Li & David Laggard
Directors American Conservatory Theater Leslie Bader Beach Blanket Babylon Bi-Rite Creamery Bistro Viz Richard J. & Sharon Boyer Cal Shakes Don Scott Carpenter Cooper-Garrod Estate Vineyards
Little River Inn Greg & Robin Madsen Jeff McMillan Marin Symphony Marin Theatre Company Liam Mayclem James R. Meehan Mendocino Coast Hospital Foundation
Cowgirl Creamery
Merola Opera Program
Culinary Institute of America
Mozzarella Di Bufala Pizzeria
Dandelion Chocolate
Napa Valley Aloft
Hugh Davies & Kaneez Munjee
Napa Valley Wine Train
Michele Deceuninck
Anthony Newman
Delicious! Catering
Paul & Sandra Ogden
Jonathan Dimmock
A. Rafanelli Winery
Tom & Nancy Quinn Driscoll
San Francisco Ballet
Dean Farwood Fenton’s Creamery Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco Gallina Canyon Ranch Glendeven Inn Jan Goldberg Golden State Warriors Grace Cathedral
San Francisco Choral Society San Francisco Giants San Francisco Opera San Francisco Performances San Francisco Symphony Scharffenberger Cellars Jeffrey Thomas
Peggy Harrington
Millicent Tomkins
Ruth & Phil Hicks
Kwei & Michele Ü
Ken Hoffman
Agnes Vojtko
Marie Hogan & Douglas Lutgen
Analee “Ani” Weaver
Todd Jolly
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