Melomanie Demo with Kuumba Academy, November 2011
Members of Melomanie perform form students of Kuumba Academy!
Tracy Richardson talks about the instruments with students.
Christof Richter shows how a violin can perform live!
Watch his fingers fly!
Mélomanie Blue Ball Barn Concert & Party, October 2010
The Blue Ball Barn, full of laughter, good food & wine, and of course, great music!
Guests enjoyed food from The Greenery & wines from Frank's Union Wine Mart
A crowded room enjoys the sounds of Mélomanie
Chris Braddock and Kimberly Reighley perform Beaser's "Mountain Songs" for flute and guitar
Donna talks gamba with a guest
Doug and Kim enjoy lively conversation with guest Veronica Eid
The full ensemble performs, with special guests violinist Christof Richter and guitarist Chris Braddock
Melomanie Tea Party, May 2010
Ensemble Plays at Tea Party
A Wonderful Party
Donna Talks to Guests
Guests at Melomanie Tea Party
Guests Watch Kim Performing
Grace Church Performance, March 2010
March 13 Performance
The March performance of Mélomanie included the World Premiere of Pavane – Variations by Delaware Composer Ingrid Arauco as wellas works by Couperin, Masse and Pitombeira.
Donna and Doug Perform
Donna Fournier, viola da gamba, and Doug McNames, cello, perform during the March 13 concert.
Ingrid Arauco Talks
Delaware composer Ingrid Arauco speaks to the audience about her World Premiere piece, Pavane – Variations.
March Reception at The Maraschino Room
Mélomanie welcomed their concert guests at a post-concert reception held at The Maraschino Room, upstairs at the Washington Street Ale House in Wilmington.
Ingrid Talks with Guests
Composer Ingrid Arauco chats with guests at the reception following the March 13 concert.
Tracy Talks with Guests
Harpsichordist Tracy Richardson welcomes guests to The Maraschino Room for desserts and drinks after the performance.
Grace Church Performance, January 2010
Tracy Tunes Up
Harpsichordist Tracy Richardson prepares for the performance by tuning her custom Richard Kingston harpsichord.
January 30 Performance
As the first performance of the 2009-2010 series, this concert featured World Premieres by composers Sergio Roberto de Oliveira and Mark Hagerty, as well as works by Bach and Caix d'Hervelois.
Mark Hagerty Talks
Composer Mark Hagerty speaks to the audience about his piece, After Duchamp, which was one of the World Premieres on the January 30 program.
Tracy Performs Mark's Piece
Tracy Richardson performs After Duchamp, the World Premiere piece by composer Mark Hagerty.
Sergio Roberto de Oliveira Talks
Brazilian composer Sergio Roberto de Oliveira traveled to Delaware---amid a winter snowstorm--to attend the World Premiere of his work, Angico, which was a collaborative commission between Mélomanie and Aliénor.
Performing Sergio's Piece
The ensemble performs Angico.
Sergio Talks with Guests
Brazilian composer Sergio Roberto de Olviveira talks with audience memebers following the January 30 concert.
Kim Talks with Guests
Flutist Kimberly Reighley talk with audience members at Grace Church, following the performance.
Mélomanie Blue Ball Barn Concert & Party, October 2009
Blue Ball Barn Rehearsal
Blue Ball Barn Rehearsal
Cellist Doug McNames rehearses in the Great Room before the guests arrive.
Blue Ball Barn Event
A successful evening, as a full house of fans & supporters come out for the first annual Melomanie Concert & Party at the Blue Ball Ball!
Chris Braddock Talks
Composer Chris Braddock speaks to the audience about his piece, "Close Tolerances", which he wrote for the ensemble.
Chuck Holdeman Talks
Composer Chuck Holdeman gives some background on his piece, "Sonate en Trio", which will appear on Melomanie's new CD, due out in Fall 2010.
Harpsichord View for the Guests
Harpsichordist Tracy Richardson gives attendees an "up-close & personal" view of the interior of her custom-made, hand-painted instrument. The harpsichord was built by master harpsichord maker, Richard Kingston.