{"id":245376,"date":"2012-09-14T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-09-14T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdnews.com\/an-intimate-affair\/"},"modified":"2012-09-14T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2012-09-14T07:00:00","slug":"an-intimate-affair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/an-intimate-affair\/","title":{"rendered":"An intimate affair"},"content":{"rendered":"

Camarada chamber ensemble connects with concertgoers with small-scale performances<\/strong><\/p>\n

Por Dave Fidlin | Reportero SDUN<\/strong><\/p>\n

While chamber music is oftentimes synonymous with ancient times, a group of local musicians have been working to bring the classical form into a modern era.<\/p>\n

For nearly 20 years, the ensemble known as Camarada has been performing at disparate venues throughout San Diego. The group\u2019s goal is simple: bring joy and inspiration to the concertgoers who attend performances.<\/p>\n

Beth Ross-Buckley has been with Camarada since the beginning. In 1994, the winds player helped form the group and shape its mission statement. Over time, the ensemble has evolved and added more pieces into its repertoire.<\/p>\n

\u201cI noticed that there weren\u2019t that many chamber music ensembles in town,\u201d Ross-Buckley said. \u201cThat\u2019s where the idea came from.\u201d<\/p>\n

As time has gone on, members of Camarada have been sharing their joy of music in a wide variety of styles. Regardless of the series \u2013 the ensemble produces three different show sets \u2013 members of the ensemble aim to have a genuine interaction with the people in their midst.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re trying to recapture the original mission of chamber music,\u201d said pianist Dana Burnett, who is starting her fourth season with Camarada. \u201cThe idea is that you can sit and interact with the various players. We love our audiences, and I\u2019m very excited for the upcoming season.\u201d<\/p>\n

Burnett, a San Diego native, has performed chamber music in cities across the country, including New York, Philadelphia, Nashville, Tenn. and Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve had a great devotion to chamber music all my life,\u201d Burnett said. \u201cI\u2019ve really enjoyed performing in the town I grew up in.\u201d<\/p>\n

Regardless of the venue or style of chamber music performed, Ross-Buckley said she puts out a challenge to each attendee.<\/p>\n

\u201cCome in, and leave everything else at the door,\u201d she said. \u201cThis is an opportunity to be relaxed and fulfilled. Music has the ability to bring joy to people, and that\u2019s exactly what we\u2019re setting out to do.\u201d<\/p>\n

For six years, the group has performed regularly in Uptown with its Candlelight Concert series at St. Paul\u2019s Cathedral in Bankers Hill. By far the group\u2019s largest venue, St. Paul\u2019s seats between 150 and 200 attendees.<\/p>\n

They have also intentionally branched off in other areas of the city as well, with different-themed performances. Additionally, Camarada holds a Cabernet Concert series for up to 50 people in private homes throughout the city. In addition to performances, concerts in the Cabernet series are generally complimented with wine tastings and servings of gourmet bistro dinners.<\/p>\n

The ensemble also has made its presence known in Little Italy, with their Gallery Concert series at the Meyer Fine Art Gallery. A maximum of 90 tickets are made available for each performance in the series.<\/p>\n

As Camarada kicks off its 19th season, Ross-Buckley said a trio of themed concerts are planned through April for the Candlelight Concerts in Uptown.<\/p>\n

The series kicks off Sept. 28 with French music in the aptly titled, \u201cRendezvous \u00e0 Paris.\u201d The next concert in the series, \u201cLatin Postcards,\u201d is slated for Feb. 1, 2013 and the series wraps April 26, 2013 with an evening of enchantment titled, \u201cNight Music.\u201d<\/p>\n

Burnett said the ensemble puts a fair amount of time and effort into each song selection. The process includes researching the background of each piece and determining how it will assimilate into a particular program. Lining up the right musicians also is part of the intensive process.<\/p>\n

Ross-Buckley, who hails from San Francisco, said the ensemble\u2019s partnership with St. Paul\u2019s has been fruitful.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s just gorgeous in there,\u201d Ross-Buckley said. \u201cIt\u2019s the kind of place that makes our music more accessible and more intimate. It\u2019s exactly what we\u2019re setting out to do.\u201d<\/p>\n

AT A GLANCE<\/p>\n

WHAT: Camarada\u2019s Candlelight Concert Series: \u201cRendezvous \u00e0 Paris\u201d<\/p>\n

WHEN: 7:30 p.m., Sept. 28; additional concerts Feb. 1 and April 26<\/p>\n

WHERE: St. Paul\u2019s Cathedral, 2728 Sixth Ave.<\/p>\n

TICKETS: $25 general admission, $20 for seniors, students and military, season tickets also available<\/p>\n

INFORMAION: 858-692-7662 or camarada.org<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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