Don Bailey, flute - Dianne Frazer Cross, piano
Don Bailey and Dianne
Frazer Cross performed together for the first time in Washington, D.C. in
August 2002. A featured pianist for the National Flute Association's
annual conventions, Dianne shared the stage with Don and fellow flutist/composer
Katherine Hoover in a program honoring the long standing friendship between the
flutists. The concert was standing-room-only and a critical success.
Don and Dianne have continued their collaboration and come to you now as the
touring duo - Bailey & Cross.
With individual careers spanning decades and continents, Bailey & Cross
present lively, interesting, and varied programs. Their venues include the
world's most prestigious halls, as well as intimate casual settings. Always
sensitive to the ambience of each concert setting, their repertoire encompasses
standard literature and the not-so-standard unusual and lighter works. Don
and Dianne love to share music with audiences of all types and ages. This love
of music is the gift they bring to their performances.
Dianne Frazer Cross is a pianist with the Columbus Symphony Orchestra, the Pro Musica Chamber Orchestra and Opera Columbus. She has appeared in recital with musicians from around the world, including principal players from numerous orchestras. She has toured extensively with CSO principal bassist, Mark Morton, as well as her duo-piano team, the Cross-Meidar Duo. Dianne has been staff pianist for the International Society of Bassists, the National Flute Association (where she first performed with flutist Don Bailey), the International Trumpet Guild, the International Hornists Society, the American School of Double Bass, Lancaster Festival and the Central Ohio Flute Association. Her former trio, Capriccio, was a two-time finalist in the prestigious Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition. Her most recent engagements include a return appearance at the Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove, California, and a recital with world-renowned flutist Paula Robison. Dianne holds two performance degrees and has studied with George Haddad.
Please visit again soon for details of the 2004-2005 concert season
Concert Program
Delta Tour
April, 2005
Kokopeli
Katherine Hoover
(Stage directions:
in the dark with
candle
b. 1937
flute in back or side stage with stand
light)
Sonata
Francis Poulenc
Allegro
malincolico
1899-1963
Cantilena
Presto giocoso
Barcarola and
Scherzo
Alfredo Casella
1883 - 1947
Sonata
Otar
Taktakishvili
Allegro
cantabile
1924-1989
Aria
Allegro scherzando
Intermission
Sonatina
Lennox Berkeley
Moderato
1905-1989
Adagio
Allegro moderato
Favorites...
Adagio C
minor
Benedetto Marcello
(from Oboe Concerto in
C minor)
1686-1739
Gabriel's
Oboe"
Ennio Morricone
Flower Duet
from Lakme
- (if joined by host)
Leo Delibes
arr. Jeanne
Baxtresser/Margaret Baxtresser
OR
1836-1891
Canzone
Samuel Barber
trans. by the
composer from Piano Concerto, Op. 38, second movement 1910-1981
Sonata
Robert Muczynski
Allegro deciso
b. 1929
Scherzo
Andante
Allegro con moto
Encores to be selected from:
Canzone (if not performed) Barber
Lawn Tennis Peterson-Berger
Sicilienne Maria-Theresa von Paradis
Waltz (Suite Antique) Rutter
Allegretto Godard
Poulenc Sonata 1st Mov't
from the Tribute CD.
