Kathryn Rosenbach - Pianist, Teacher, Composer

Concerts

2021

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The Intimate Chopin

Premiere: February 10, 2022
Presented by The First Church in Chestnut Hill
26 Suffolk Road, Chestnut Hill, MA

Kathryn Rosenbach, music director at First Church, plays a program of familiar Chopin preludes on the piano. Selections from Opus 10, 25, and 28.

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Silent Night: celebrating the season with song

Premiere: December 9, 2021
Presented by The First Church in Chestnut Hill
26 Suffolk Road, Chestnut Hill, MA

The vocal quartet from First Church sings beautiful Christmas music. Christina Grandy de Oliveira, soprano; Kristin Hagan, alto; Jack Keller, tenor; Keith Brinkley, bass; Kathryn Rosenbach, piano & music director

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Opera Americana

Premiere: October 28, 2021
Presented by The First Church in Chestnut Hill
26 Suffolk Road, Chestnut Hill, MA

The vocal quartet from First Church sings opera excerpts from Suzannah, Doctor Atomic, The Medium, and more. Christina Grandy de Oliveira, soprano; Kristin Hagan, alto; Jack Keller, tenor; Keith Brinkley, bass; guest David Mather; Kathryn Rosenbach, piano & music director

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Sonatas: music for cello and piano

Premiere: September 30, 2021
Presented by The First Church in Chestnut Hill
26 Suffolk Road, Chestnut Hill, MA

Sarah Freiberg, cello, and Kathryn Rosenbach, piano, play music by Beethoven and Guerini.

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Divergence: solo piano performance

Premiere: May 13, 2021
Presented by The First Church in Chestnut Hill
26 Suffolk Road, Chestnut Hill, MA

Kathryn Rosenbach plays Rhapsody in Blue by Gershwin, a Sonata by Scarlatti, and a Nocturne by Chopin.

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Seasons of Love

Premiere: February 12, 2021
Presented by The First Church in Chestnut Hill
26 Suffolk Road, Chestnut Hill, MA

Solos, duets, quartets from The Light in the Piazza, A Man of No Importance, The Music Man, Rent and more

First Church in Chestnut Hill Solo Quartet: Christina Grandy de Oliveira, Kristin Hagan, Eduardo Ramos and James Lesu’i Kathryn Rosenbach, piano

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Vive la France! Part Two

Premiere: January 24, 2021
Presented by The First Church in Chestnut Hill
26 Suffolk Road, Chestnut Hill, MA

Piano music by Bach, Beethoven - with a French connection
Online recital by Kathryn Rosenbach

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2020

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Opera Europa

Premiere: December 3, 2020
Presented by The First Church in Chestnut Hill
26 Suffolk Road, Chestnut Hill, MA

Solos, duets, quartets by Donizetti, Mozart, Vivaldi, Masenet, Gounod, Delives, Handel, Lehar, Verdi

Vocal Quartet: Christina Grandy de Oliveira, Kristin Hagan, Eduardo Ramos and James Lesu’i Kathryn Rosenbach, piano

Vive la France!

Premiere: July 2, 2020
Presented by The First Church in Chestnut Hill
26 Suffolk Road, Chestnut Hill, MA

Piano music by Chopin, Debussy, Ravel
Online recital by Kathryn Rosenbach

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Back to Broadway

Premiere: May 14, 2020
Presented by The First Church in Chestnut Hill
26 Suffolk Road, Chestnut Hill, MA

Solos, duets, quartets from Carousel, Phantom, Les Miserables, Secret Garden, Rent and more

Vocal quartet:
Christina Grandy de Oliveira, Kristin Hagan, Eduardo Ramos, James Lesu'i
Kathryn Rosenbach, piano

2019

Second Annual Messiah Sing

December 5, 2019 7pm
Admission : Free
The First Church in Chestnut Hill
26 Suffolk Road, Chestnut Hill, MA

Vocal quartet:
Christina Grandy de Oliveira, Kristin Hagan, Eduardo Ramos, James Lesu'i
Kathryn Rosenbach, piano

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Opera Italia

October 24, 2019 7pm
Admission : Free
The First Church in Chestnut Hill
26 Suffolk Road, Chestnut Hill, MA

Opera selections by Verdi Puccini, Mozart, Rossini and more
Vocal quartet:
Christina Grandy de Oliveira, Kristin Hagan, Eduardo Ramos, James Lesu'i
Kathryn Rosenbach, piano

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Beethoven & Brahms: The Clarinet Trios

September 19, 2019 7pm
Admission : Free
The First Church in Chestnut Hill
26 Suffolk Road, Chestnut Hill, MA

Ray Jackendoff, clarinet and basset horn
Sarah Freiberg, cello
Kathryn Rosenbach, piano

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2018

Hallelujah, Handel!

December 13, 2018 7pm
Admission : Free
The First Church in Chestnut Hill
26 Suffolk Road, Chestnut Hill, MA

The Messiah: Christmas Portion
Vocal quartet: Christina Grandy de Oliveira, Meghan Jolliffe, Eduardo Ramos, James Lesu'i
Kathryn Rosenbach, piano

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Christmas Around the World

December 7, 2018 7:30pm
Holiday Open House 6:30pm
The First Church in Chestnut Hill
26 Suffolk Road, Chestnut Hill, MA

Vocal quartet: Christina Grandy de Oliveira, Meghan Jolliffe, Eduardo Ramos, James Lesu'i
Kathryn Rosenbach, piano

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Music of the Masters

Sunday November 11, 2018 2pm
Admission: Free
Newton Free Library
330 Homer Street, Newton, MA

Another chance to hear this deep and dramatic program:
Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor. Bach/ arr Rosenbach
Sonata Op 31 No 2 in D minor "The Tempest". Beethoven
Sonata No 3 op 58 in B minor. Chopin

Broadway: Music of the Night

Friday October 19, 2018 4pm
Admission : Free
The First Church in Chestnut Hill
26 Suffolk Road, Chestnut Hill, MA

Vocal quartet: Christina Grandy de Oliveira, Meghan Jolliffe, Eduardo Ramos, James Lesu'i with Kathryn Rosenbach, piano

Music of the Masters

Sunday September 16, 2018 at 3pm
Admission: Free
Weston Public Library
87 School Street, Weston, MA

Sunday September 30, 2018 4pm
Admission : Free
The First Church in Chestnut Hill
26 Suffolk Road, Chestnut Hill, MA

Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor. Bach/ arr Rosenbach
Sonata Op 31 No 2 in D minor "The Tempest". Beethoven
Sonata No 3 op 58 in B minor. Chopin


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An Evening of Italian Opera

February 16, 2018 7:30pm
Admission free
The First Church in Chestnut Hill
26 Suffolk Road, Chestnut Hill, MA

Christina Grandy de Oliveira, soprano
Meghan Jolliffe, mezzo soprano
Eduardo Ramos, tenor
James Lesu'i, bass
Kathryn Rosenbach, piano


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2017

Solo Recital "The Stories of Life"

Sunday April 30, 2017 4pm
Admission $10, $5 for Seniors and Students
1st Baptist Church of Woburn
3 Winn St., Woburn MA

Chopin: Ballade No.1 Op.23
Brahms: Ballade Op.10 No.3
Goolkasian Rahbee: Ballade No.1 Op.111
Wyner: Refrain (2012)
Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue

2016

Solo Recital "The Sights and Sounds of French Impressionism"

Sunday September 25, 2016 2pm
Free Admission
Newton Free Library
330 Homer St., Newton, MA

C. Debussy: Reflets dans l'eau, Estampes, L'Isle Joyeuse
M. Ravel: Pavanne, Miroirs

Solo Recital "The Sights and Sounds of French Impressionism"

Saturday August 20, 2016 4pm
Admission: $10, $5 Seniors and Students
Williamsville United Methodist Church
5681 Main St., Williamsville, NY 14221

C. Debussy: Reflets dans l'eau, Estampes,L'Isle Joyeuse
M. Ravel Pavanne, Miroirs

CD Release Party and Concert
"The Sights and Sounds of French Impressionism"

Sunday May 1, 2016 4pm
Admission $10, $5 Seniors and Students
1st Baptist Church Of Woburn
3 Winn St, Woburn, MA

C. Debussy: Reflets dans l'eau, Estampes, L'Isle joyeuse
M. Ravel: Pavane, Miroirs
Celebrate the release of Kathryn's new CD "Exploring the Fantasy"

Solo Recital "The Sights and Sounds of French Impressionism"

Sunday January 10, 2016 2pm
Free admission
Newton Free Library, 330 Homer St., Newton, MA

C. Debussy: Reflets dans l'eau, Estampes, L'Isle joyeuse
M. Ravel: Pavane, Miroirs

2015

Solo Recital " The Sights and Sounds of French Impressionism"

Sunday October 18, 2015 4 pm
Admission $15
Nordic Hall, Scandinavian Cultural Center
206 Waltham St., West Newton, MA

C. Debussy: Reflets dans l'eau, Estampes, L'Isle joyeuse
M. Ravel: Pavane, Miroirs

Music of Dianne Goolkasian Rahbee

Sunday September 27, 2015 3pm
Free Admission
The Rivers School Conservatory, 333 Winter St, Weston, MA

Concert in commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide

Solo Recital "Exploring the Fantasies"

Sunday May 3, 2015 4pm
Admission $10, $5 Seniors and Students
1st Baptist Church Of Woburn
3 Winn St, Woburn, MA

J.S.Bach: Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue
F. Chopin: Polonaise-Fantasie op. 61.
R. Schumann: Fantasie in C op. 17

2014

Chamber Concert "The French-American Connection"

With Clarinetist Todd Brunel
Monday April 14, 2014 7:30
Cabot Room, Powers Music School
380 Concord Ave Belmont, Ma 02478

Music of Debussy, Bernstein, Brunel, Gershwin and premiere of Psalm X by Rosenbach

2013

Dianne Goolkasian Rahbee 75th Birthday Marathon

Sunday June 23, 2013 TBA
The Rivers School Conservatory, 333 Winter St. Weston, MA
Celebration of the works of D. Goolkasian Rahbee
Featuring Ballade Op.111, Sonata No. 5 "The Kiss of Peace", Violin Sonata and Romances

Chamber Music Concert "Romantics and Beyond"

Monday May 6, 2013 7:30 pm
Cabot Room Powers Music School 380 Concord Ave. Belmont, MA
Concert with Mary Cunningham Neumann, flute
Featuring Introduction and Variations by Schubert and Sonata in A major Op.13 by Fauré

"Exploring the Sonata"

Sunday April 28 2013 4pm
St. John's United Methodist Church, 80 Mt. Auburn St. Watertown, MA
Solo recital:
Sonata in D major K.576 by Mozart
Sonata in d minor "The Tempest" Op.31 No.2 by Beethoven
Sonata No. 5 "The Kiss of Peace" by D. Goolkasian Rahbee
Sonata No.2 by G. Bacewicz

"Exploring the Sonata"

Sunday April 21, 2013 4pm
First Baptist Church of Woburn, 3 Winn St. Woburn MA
Solo recital:
Sonata in D major K.576 by Mozart
Sonata in d minor "The Tempest" Op.31 No.2 by Beethoven
Sonata No. 5 "The Kiss of Peace" by D. Goolkasian Rahbee
Sonata No.2 by G. Bacewicz

2012

Chamber Music Program

Friday May 4 2012 1 pm
Belmont Senior Center, Belmont, MA
with Carol Epple, flute and Judy Bedford, bassoon

Giraffes Can't Dance Storybook Hour

Saturday May 5 2012 10:30 am
Belmont Public Library, Belmont, MA
Original Music by K. Rosenbach
with Todd Brunel, clarinet, Deborah Boykan, violin and Sarah Freiberg, cello

"Exploring the Poetry of Music"

Saturday May 12 2012 8 pm
St. John's United Methodist Church, 80 Mt. Auburn St., Watertown, MA
Solo recital of works by Bach/Rosenbach, Chopin, Debussy, Ravel and Goolkasian Rahbee

Chamber Music - Friday Noon Concert Series

Friday August 31, 2012 12pm
First Parish in Lexington, 7 Harrington Rd., Lexington, MA
with Mary Neumann, flute