18) "Entre guitarra y voz"
Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959)
19) "Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5"
Joaquín Rodrigo (1901-1999)
20) "Coplas del Pastor Enamorado"
* Dedicated to Chanson du Soir
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Chanson du Soir is comprised of soprano Chelsea Camille and classical guitarist David Isaacs. Established in 2005, the Southern California natives, recently completed a tour of the US Midwest where they were the featured artists at concert series for the Dayton Classical Guitar Society/University of Dayton (Dayton, OH), St. Christopher's Episcopal Church (Carmel, IN), Fulton County Public Library (Rochester, IN), St. Andrew's Episcopal Church (Valparaiso, IN), Michigan City Public Library (Michigan City, IN), Allen County Public Library (Fort Wayne, IN), Eckhart Public Library (Auburn, IN), Harrisburg District Library (Harrisburg, IL), Jacksonville Public Library (Jacksonville, IL), American Lutheran Church (Rantoul, IL), Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (Chicago, IL), Kenosha Public Library (Kenosha, WI), and North Shore Public Library (Glendale, WI). In 2007, Chanson du soir were featured guests on L.A.'s KIRN and have received airplay on Jim McCutcheon's Dayton Public Radio show, "The Intimate Guitar." Locally, they have been featured at the Ventura County Classical Guitar Society, Long Beach Classical Guitar Society and in the California State University, Fullerton Guitar Orchestra Concert. Chanson du Soir's refined presentation can be partially attributed to the fine direction given to them by Dr. Nicole Baker (voice and musicology) and Prof. David Grimes (guitar). In February of 2006, they played for a Masterclass by Denis Azabagic. Presently, they are organizing a tour of the US West Coast for September and a tour of Europe in 2008.
David Isaacs, has performed throughout Orange County as a soloist, in a guitar duet, in a voice and guitar duet, and as part of the California State University, Fullerton Guitar Orchestra. In addition, he was a featured guest performer in the duet Nachklang (with guitarist Joel Kubin) at the Hermoupolis Guitar Festival on the island of Syros in Greece during the 2001 Cal State Fullerton Guitar Orchestra Greece tour, was a featured recitalist for the Spinet (the oldest active music organization in the US) in Redlands, and was the featured artist at the Ventura County Classical Guitar Society. He has studied with David Grimes, Scott Morris, Jack Sanders, Richard Turner, and Gunnar Eisel; and has performed for Master classes by Antigone Goni, David Leisner, Ana Vidovic, Margarita Escarpa, Lorenzo Micheli, Stepan Rak, Pavel Steidl, Eric Franceries, Gabriel Guillen, The Assad Duo, and The Falla Trio. David earned his Bachelor's and Master’s degrees in Classical Guitar Performance at California State University, Fullerton under the tutelage of David Grimes and is running the Long Beach Classical Guitar Society which he co-founded with Michael Nigro. David’s first studio recorded CD, Structures, was released on Eroica Classical Recordings in November of 2006 and is his third CD. David teaches at Cerritos College in Norwalk, Morey’s Music in Long Beach, Quest Learning Center in Artesia, International Music School in Costa Mesa, and at his home studio.
Ever since she began to form her own thoughts, Chelsea Camille always adored the arts of storytelling and entertainment. Back then it merely involved keeping her family in stitches, whereas now she is comfortable with audiences much larger in size. Chelsea began her official study of theatre at Long Beach City College, becoming greatly involved in theatre, singing, dance, and the speech team. Some semesters found her literally jogging from one rehearsal to the next. While there she received the Viking Award for her efforts, the highest award granted by the school. She completed her Bachelor’s in Acting at California State University, Fullerton, graduating with honors. While at CSU Fullerton she also honed her skills as a seamstress, where she is currently helping to create magnificent costumes. True to her nature of being a jack of all trades, she is presently the professional soprano soloist at Belmont Heights United Methodist Church in Long Beach, the creator of her own line of jewelry, substitute teaches for two local districts, can be found acting on many local stages, and singing all over the country in Chanson du Soir.
Chanson du Soir's current program spans the centuries from the Renaissance to the 20th Century while traversing four languages. This intense set includes: Renaissance fare from light to haunting by John Dowland, a couple of sweet songs from the plays of Shakespeare, several poignant verses of The Divan of Moses Ibn Ezra by Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco, a delightful trio of songs from Simone Mayer's obscure opera Adelasia ed Aleramo set by 19th century guitar virtuoso Mauro Giuliani, the entrancing "Bachianus Brasileiras No. 5" arranged by Heitor Villa-Lobos, a delicious art song by Joaquin Rodrigo, and music dedicated to Chanson du Soir by masterful new composer, Brian Madigan.
