| Feb 1, 2018 |
| Brahms & Prokofiev |
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“Romanovsky is the latest pianist to be hailed as the true heir to the great Russian tradition,” said The Guardian. The formidable guest pianist performs Prokofiev’s second piano concerto, which has garnered a reputation for being one of the most technically demanding piano concertos in the repertoire.
Enjoy image magnification on our big screens during the concert for a closer look at the artists!
Carl St.Clair, conductor
Alexander Romanovsky, piano
Pacific Symphony
BRAHMS: Symphony No. 3
CHIHARA: Wild Wood (West Coast premiere)
PROKOFIEV: Piano Concerto No. 2
Preview Talk at 7 p.m. with host Alan Chapman. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. |
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| Feb 2, 2018 |
| Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra: All Beethoven Program! |
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Beethoven: Egmont Overture, Op. 84
Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61
Beethoven: Symphony No. 3, Op. 55 “Eroica”
One of Sweden’s oldest orchestras presents a dynamic concert that combines the traditional with the iconoclastic. Under the direction of Stefan Solyom, the Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra (HSO) with its 61 musicians and violin virtuoso Catherine Manoukian perform a thrilling all-Beethoven program, including one of his most celebrated works, the Eroica Symphony. The HSO has performed at many prominent European venues, including three recent sold-out performances at the Great Festival Hall in Salzburg and in Vienna. Sweden’s Dagens Nyheter applauded the HSO’s performance of Beethoven’s Eroica as “…a brutally life-affirming spring river. A grand performance!” |
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| Feb 3, 2018 |
| InterHarmony Concert Series at The Modern: Blazing Cello |
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Blazing Cello Opens InterHarmony Series in Fort Worth: Misha Quint, John Owings Feb 3
The extraordinary Russian cellist Misha Quint will soar his soul on the wings of the superb pianist John Owings in a varied duo-recital leaning towards Russia, corralled by two masterpiece sonatas encased with several delightful show pieces.
At The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, Saturday afternoon February 3rd at 2PM, this event marks the exciting entry of InterHarmony's Concert Series into the Texas scene. InterHarmony® International Music Festival is an organization that presents concerts worldwide, offering the most extraordinary artists with brilliant up-and coming talents they nurture during their programs in the United States and Europe. Tickets are $35 for Adults, $30 for Seniors, and can be bought online at www.eventbrite.com/e/blazing-cello-interharmony-concert-series-in-fort-worth-tickets-41259535381 or 2 hours before the concert at the door. |
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| Feb 4, 2018 |
| Manasse-Nakamatsu Duo Concert |
| Dates: |
February 4, 2018 |
| Auditorium: |
Kohl Mansion |
| Contact: |
Yvonne Wun |
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2750 Adeline Drive |
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Burlingame, CA United States |
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650.762.1130 |
| Fax: |
650.762.1130 |
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info@musicatkohl.org |
| Web: |
http://musicatkohl.org |
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Clarinetist Jon Manasse and pianist Jon Nakamatsu began performing together as the Manasse/Nakamatsu Duo with a highly acclaimed 2004 performance in Boston. Subsequent coast-to-coast touring has included appearances on some of the country’s most prestigious stages. Individually, Jon Manasse and Jon Nakamatsu have developed extensive repertoires and lengthy discographies. Their hundreds of performances include concerto engagements, solo recitals and chamber music collaborations with orchestras, universities and music festivals, here at home and throughout the world.
PROGRAM
BRAHMS: Sonata for Clarinet and Piano in F minor, Op. 120, No. 1
KABALEVSKY: Sonata No. 3 in F Major, Op. 46
DEBUSSY: Première rhapsodie
PACO D’RIVERA: Lecuonerias from The Cape Cod Files
GOODWIN: Four Views for Clarinet and Piano
J. NOVACEK: Full Stride Ahead from Four Rags for Two Jons
Master Class at 5:00 pm with Young Chamber Musicians
Pre-Concert Talk with Musicologist Kai Christiansen at 6:00 pm
Complimentary Meet-the-Ar |
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| Feb 4, 2018 |
| Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra: Winter Concert |
| Dates: |
Sunday, February 4, 2018 |
| Auditorium: |
George Weston Recital Hall; Toronto Centre For The Arts |
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5040 Yonge Street |
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Toronto, ON Canada |
| Phone: |
416 598 3375 |
| Fax: |
416 598 9522 |
| e-mail: |
contactus@tso.ca |
| Web: |
http://www.tso.ca |
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The TSYO takes on Dukas’s magical and exhilarating tone poem The Sorcerer’s Apprentice in their second concert of the season. The program also features flutist Sarah Pollard—a 2016/17 TSYO Concerto Competition Winner—and Dvo?ák’s optimistic and colourful Symphony No. 8, inspired by the social life and landscape of his Czech homeland.
All artists, programs, dates, prices, and chats are subject to change without notice. |
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| Feb 5, 2018 |
| Master Class with Ani Kavafian |
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The art of interpretation and details of technique are explained as master artists share their wisdom with the next generation of chamber musicians. |
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| Feb 7, 2018 |
| Inside Chamber Music with Bruce Adolphe |
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Join distinguished composer and radio personality Bruce Adolphe for investigations and insights into masterworks performed during the Alice Tully Hall season. Inside Chamber Music lectures are beloved by regulars and a revelation to first-timers for their depth, accessibility, and brilliance. Each lecture is supported by excerpts from the featured piece, performed live by CMS artists. |
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| Feb 7, 2018 |
| Taneyev and Arensky: In Tchaikovsky's Shadow |
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Performers:
Philippe Quint, violin
Alexander Kobrin, piano
Milena Pajaro van de Stadt, viola
Zlatomir Fung, cello
Brook Speltz, cello
Jiin Yang, violin
Program:
Sergei Taneyev - Piano Quintet in G minor, Op. 30
Anton Arensky - String Quartet No. 2 in A minor
Blazing stars such as Tchaikovsky risk eclipsing less sensational talents, but these more modest figures can have their moments of greatness too. Anton Arensky's Quartet, composed in memory of Tchaikovsky, is for an ensemble of single violin, viola and two cellos, giving the sound a haunting dark richness. Quotations from Orthodox chants and from Tchaikovsky's song 'Legend' suggest a prayer for the composers soul, but the outcome is joyous and celebratory. Tchaikovsky's pupil Sergei Taneyev is sometimes called 'the Russian Brahms'. He cherished Classicism and intricate counterpoint and set his face against populist emotionalism. His Piano Quintet is powerful and purposeful, however, and its sense of heroic determination is ultimately very mo |
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| Feb 7, 2018 |
| Contemporaneous: And Flowers Showered |
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And Flowers Showered is part of Classical Sundays, a National Sawdust series that presents the cutting-edge of contemporary classical music. Hear renowned artists from the classical tradition perform music both storied and vitally new, combining tradition with modernity in a way that is quintessential Williamsburg. Unplug and unwind as we curate the industry’s most compelling performances.
Contemporaneous, the 21-piece ensemble lauded as “ferocious” by the New York Times, performs And Flowers Showered, an immersive evening-length exploration of the self through music, movement, and visual art. Created by visionary Latvian composer Krists Auznieks and designer Magnus Pind, And Flowers Showered asks us to examine the nature of the voice within the self, while transforming National Sawdust into a vast natural environment. Through words, music, and the transfiguration of physical space, And Flowers Showered allows us to in |
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| Feb 9, 2018 |
| YMF Debut Chamber Orchestra: 'burn' |
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The Young Musicians Foundation's Debut Chamber Orchestra (DCO) continues its 2017-18 concert season with a free concert titled 'burn,' 7:30 p.m. Feb. 9. The program includes Stravinsky's Symphony in Three Movements and Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 4. Now celebrating its 63rd season, the DCO, led by Lawrence N. Field Conductor-in-Residence Yuga Cohler, is one of the oldest pre-professional training orchestras in the country. Composed of approximately 70 talented musicians ages 15-25 from across the Los Angeles area, the orchestra hones the skills of students who are on the cusp of professional careers. Alumni of the orchestra perform today in virtually every major symphony orchestra in the country. |
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| Feb 9, 2018 |
| Six. Twenty. Outrageous. |
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SIX. TWENTY. OUTRAGEOUS.
Three Gertrude Stein Plays in the Shape of an Opera
When an oddball couple, their sassy housekeeper, a sewing machine, and a deranged radio all start singing, Stein’s playful language is transformed into the ecstatic and uncannily beautiful new opera from composer Daniel Thomas Davis, librettist Adam Frank, and director-designer Doug Fitch. From a shopping expedition that turns into an erotic adventure to a presidential election party that goes prophetically and horribly wrong, Stein’s genius for upending convention is made startlingly relevant to our own cultural and political moment. This world premiere features an all-star lineup including vocalists Jacqueline Horner-Kwiatek (Anonymous 4), Ariadne Greif, and Andrew Fuchs, joined by the Momenta Quartet and musical director David Bloom.
Supported by the Isaiah Sheffer Fund for New Initiatives
In partnership with American Opera Projects
With support from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada |
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| Feb 9, 2018 |
| The Alluring Music of César Franck |
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César Franck, acclaimed as “the French Brahms,” composed works of profound depth and unforgettable impact. But Franck’s Belgian roots and Parisian sensibility also color his music with a sensuousness only France can call its own, as experienced in this unique exploration of Franck’s captivating world. |
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| Feb 9, 2018 |
| Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra |
| Dates: |
Feb 9 |
| Auditorium: |
George Mason University's Center for the Arts |
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4400 University Dr. |
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Fairfax, VA United States |
| Phone: |
703-993-8888 |
| Web: |
http://cfa.gmu.edu/calendar/2510/ |
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Smetana: “Šárka” from Má Vlast (My homeland)
Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64
One of Sweden’s oldest orchestras, the Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra (HSO) presents a dynamic concert of cherished orchestral works. Under the direction of Stefan Solyom, the orchestra performs a thrilling concert featuring works by Smetana, Rachmaninoff, and Tchaikovsky. World-renown Armenian pianist Nareh Arghamanyan joins the orchestra to perform Rachmaninoff’s second piano concerto. The HSO has performed at many prominent European venues, including three recent sold-out performances at the Great Festival Hall in Salzburg and in Vienna. |
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| Feb 10, 2018 |
| World premiere of "Bliss" with Rockford Symphony |
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The Rockford Symphony Orchestra performs the world premiere of Persian-Canadian-American composer Kamyar Mohajer's Bliss. Composed in 2014, Bliss was conceived as a joyful piece of music, and is inspired by a mixture of Persian and Western elements. Mohajer conceived the work by imagining how Rachmaninoff's Symphonic Dances might have sounded, had Rachmaninoff been born and raised in Iran.
PROGRAM
Prokofiev: Lieutenant Kijé Suite
MacMillan: Veni, veni, Emmanuel
with Simón Gómez Gallego, percussion
Mohajer: Bliss
Beethoven: Symphony No. 8 in F Major |
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| Feb 10, 2018 |
| Associated Chamber Music Players (ACMP) presents its first Live Stream Chamber Music Masterclass |
| Dates: |
Feb 10 |
| Sponsor: |
Associated Chamber Music Players (ACMP) |
| Auditorium: |
National Opera Center |
| Contact: |
lilli@michelletabnickpr.com |
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330 7th Avenue, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10001 |
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New York, NY United States |
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6467654773 |
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6467654773 |
| e-mail: |
lilli@michelletabnickpr.com |
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http://acmp.net/acmp.net/live |
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Associated Chamber Music Players (ACMP)
presents its first
Live Stream Chamber Music Masterclass
February 10, 2018 from 2:30-4:30pm EST
Associated Chamber Music Players (ACMP) presents its first Live Stream Chamber Music Masterclass on Saturday, February 10, 2018 from 2:30-4:30pm EST. The live stream offers an up-close opportunity for players around the globe to engage and participate in this learning and playing opportunity.
ACMP embraces a new way to bring chamber music players together across the globe as PubliQuartet conducts back-to-back masterclass sessions with two learning quartets. A multi-camera crew will deliver every detail of the workshop in a close-up, real-time stream. Chamber music players wherever they are can participate in groups, ensembles, or individually on their computers and devices, gaining tips and insights into playing technique and interpretation on two chamber music works. Participants also interact throughout the session via a live chat feed, connecting with the even |
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| Feb 10, 2018 |
| Jorg Widmann, clarinet & Gilles Vonsattel, piano |
| Dates: |
February 10 |
| Sponsor: |
Peoples' Symphony Concerts |
| Auditorium: |
Washington Irving High School |
| Contact: |
Jonathan Moss |
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40 Irving Place |
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New York, NY United States |
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(212) 586-4680 |
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info@pscny.org |
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http://www.pscny.org |
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Program:
Mendelssohn: Clarinet Sonata
Widmann: Circus Dances (for Solo Piano)
Schumann: Fantasiestücke, Op.73
Berg: 4 Pieces Op. 5 OR Widmann: Fünf Bruchstücke Duo
Widmann: Fantasie (Solo Clarinet)
Weber: Gran Duo Concertant
Jörg Widmann is one of those truly rare musicians. Acclaimed the world over as a clarinet soloist and a marvelously inventive composer. He appears as soloist with the world's greatest orchestras and has his works premiered by the likes of Yefim Bronfman and other great artists and orchestras. Last year, he played a recital at Carnegie Hall with Mitsuko Uchida and we are lucky enough to get much of the same repertoire with the wonderful pianist Gilles Vonsattel. |
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| Feb 11, 2018 |
| Kirill Gerstein, piano |
| Dates: |
February 11 |
| Sponsor: |
Peoples' Symphony Concerts |
| Auditorium: |
Town Hall |
| Contact: |
Jonathan Moss |
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123 West 43rd Street |
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New York, NY United States |
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(212) 586-4680 |
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info@pscny.org |
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http://www.pscny.org |
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Program:
Bach: Four Duets
Debussy: Preludes for Piano, Book 1
Chopin: Three Waltzes
Adés: Three Mazurkas, Op. 27
Schumann: Sonata No. 3 in F minor, Op. 14
The multifaceted pianist Kirill Gerstein has rapidly ascended into classical music’s highest ranks. With a masterful technique, discerning intelligence, and a musical curiosity that has led him to explore repertoire spanning centuries and styles, he has proven to be one of today’s most intriguing and versatile musicians. His early training and experience in jazz has contributed an important element to his interpretive style, inspiring an energetic and expressive musical personality that distinguishes his playing. |
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| Feb 11, 2018 |
| Works & Process at the Guggenheim presents Mozart in the Jungle: Inside the Music |
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Works & Process at the Guggenheim
presents
Mozart in the Jungle: Inside the Music
Sunday, February 11, 2018 at 3pm and 7:30pm
Works & Process, the performing arts series at the Guggenheim, presents Mozart in the Jungle: Inside the Music on Sunday, February 11, 2018 at 3pm and 7:30pm.
Audiences are invited inside the world of Mozart in the Jungle, the Golden Globe Award-winning television series set in the orbit of the fictional New York Symphony. The Amazon Original Series has featured performances by artists including Joshua Bell and Plácido Domingo, who sang on a raft in a Venetian canal with fictional opera diva "La Fiamma" (played by Monica Bellucci), and cameos by composers Nico Muhly and Caroline Shaw. At Works & Process, Shaw joins executive producer/series creator Paul Weitz, showrunner Will Graham and creative consultant Elena Park in a conversation that takes the audience inside the music. The program will feature performances of music originally created for the television series, including |
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| Feb 11, 2018 |
| Wanderlust |
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In a single program, music transports us from the brilliant sun and vivid colors of Spain to the majestic fjords and icy winds of Norway. Dvo?ák’s Quintet brings us to our final destination—the lush forests and vibrant folklore of Bohemia. |
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| Feb 11, 2018 |
| Masses Ancient and Modern |
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CONCORA returns to Trinity College Chapel, where the ensemble has performed sold-out programs in the last two seasons. In February, the ensemble will perform beautiful and inspiring settings of the ancient Mass text that will soar beneath the Chapel's spectacular Gothic arches.The program opens with timeless Gregorian chant, in a complete presentation of Missa Orbis factor, one of the most highly-regarded mass settings of the Solemnes tradition. Renaissance polyphony is represented by the four-voice setting of 16th-century Tudor composer William Byrd, music that remains fresh after more than four centuries. In his Mass for Double Choir, Swiss composer Frank Martin fuses the linear textures of Gregorian chant with highly-charged choral polyphony in a setting that is in turns contemplative, exultant, somber, and glorious. After CONCORA's program of early music at Trinity College Chapel in 2016, one listener said, "This is singing on a par with Pomerium and the Tallis Scholars!" Reserve tickets soon, as seating |
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| Feb 11, 2018 |
| Tertulia Chamber Music at Aunt Jake's |
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Tertulia is a chamber music series that presents concerts in restaurants, in an atmosphere that combines lively conversation and dining with the opportunity to hear the greatest performers of our time. Tertulias are dinner-concerts, with three performances separated by extended intermissions.
Join us for our early Valentine's Day celebration at Aunt Jake's! In the words of the incredible baroque composer Barbara Strozzi’s “Merce de voi”, “Thus it is a difficult and beautiful task to be happy in song and in love; when our voices are united a rebellious wish will never separate our hearts.” And yet - love is not exactly all Aria Amorosa, is it? So we made sure we had some suffering, and what better than Johann Sebastian Bach’s extraordinary aria “Seufzer, Tränen, Kummer, Not” (Sighs, Tears, Sorrow, Distress). |
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| Feb 12, 2018 |
| Works & Process at the Guggenheim presents The Metropolitan Opera: Così fan tutte |
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Works & Process, the performing arts series at the Guggenheim, presents The Metropolitan Opera: Così fan tutte on Monday, February 12, 2018 at 7:30pm.
Prior to the Metropolitan Opera's premiere of Così fan tutte, general manager Peter Gelb leads a panel discussion about the company's new production, which sets Mozart's masterpiece in a carnivalesque, funhouse environment inspired by 1950s Coney Island. The panel includes baritone Christopher Maltman, who sings Don Alfonso; production director Phelim McDermott;and soprano and Broadway star Kelli O'Hara, who sings Despina. Members of the cast perform excerpts from the opera.
TICKETS & VENUE
$45, $40 Guggenheim Members and Friends of Works & Process
Box Office (212) 423-3575 or worksandprocess.org
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
1071 Fifth Avenue, New York |
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| Feb 13, 2018 |
| National Sawdust+ presents: “Mozart in the Jungle” Season Four Release Party |
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On Tuesday, February 13, National Sawdust+ hosts the release party of Season Four of “Mozart in the Jungle!” The festive evening will showcase live music commissioned by the Golden-Globe award-winning Amazon Original Series as well as colorful commentary from showrunner Will Graham, who will be interviewed along with MITJ artists by the show’s Creative Consultant (and NS+ Curator) Elena Park. Audiences will get a sneak peek at clips from the new season, which premieres on Prime Video on February 16, including scenes shot inside National Sawdust.
Performers will include composers Caroline Shaw (a character in Season Four) and Missy Mazzoli, as well as an ensemble of musicians. Cellist Jeffrey Zeigler will perform excerpts from Paola Prestini’s “Listen, Quiet,” and Metropolitan Opera star Susanna Phillips will sing Nico Muhly’s haunting Amy Fisher Aria, “performed” last season by Monica Bellucci (“La Fiamma”) and Gael Garcia Bernal (Maestro Rodrigo de Souza) on Piazza San Marco in Venice. |
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| Feb 13, 2018 |
| Verismo Opera Presents Puccini's TURANDOT |
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Bring the family to see Verismo Opera's full production of Giacomo Puccini's spectacular last opera, Turandot.
Under Artistic Director Lucine Amara, the opera features traditional staging with magnificent sets, a live orchestra under Maestra Lucy Arner, and a full chorus led by Chorus Director Michael Wittenburg. The entire cast performs in period costumes. Sung in Italian, with English supertitles provided.
Visit http://bit.ly/2DghbZG for announcements about time limited discount ticket rates for children, seniors, groups, and individuals.
Purchase regularly priced tickets at www.bergenpac.org, at the box office, and by calling (201) 227-1030 or toll-free at 1-888-PACSHOW. |
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| Feb 13, 2018 |
| CAG Presents: Jiji, Guitar |
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Concert Artists Guild announces that Jiji, First Prize Winner of the 2016 CAG Competition, will become the first Korean female guitarist to perform solo at Carnegie Hall with her Weill Recital Hall debut on Tuesday, February 13 at 7:30pm.
Jiji will perform works by Steve Reich, J. S. Bach, Ginastera, and Leo Brouwer, as well as the premiere of a new work for electric guitar and electronics, Dimmar Öldur Rísa (Dim waves rise) by Icelandic guitarist and composer Gulli Björnsson. Jiji will also perform Tread Lightly for You Tread on My Dreams, a 2008 work by her former teacher at the Yale University School of Music, Ben Verdery, and Arvo Pärt’s Fratres with fellow CAG artists the Argus Quartet (featuring violist Nick Revel from PUBLIQuartet) and bassist Erez Meyuhass. |
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| Feb 14, 2018 |
| Musique Romantique |
| Dates: |
Valentine's Day |
| Auditorium: |
The Seelbach Hilton |
| Contact: |
LouisvilleChorus@LouisvilleChorus.org |
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500 4th St |
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Louisville, KY United States |
| Phone: |
502-968-6300 |
| Web: |
http://LouisvilleChorus.org |
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Louisville Chorus—Daniel Spurlock, Music Director
79th Season Fundraising event
24th annual Valentine Dinner Show, Dancing & Silent Auction
6 PM Cash Bar & Silent Auction opening
6:45 P Dinner catered by The Seelbach Hilton
8 PM Show of Classic Love Songs
$125/person
LouisvilleChorus.org/ 502-968-6300
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+ Opportunity to Win KENTUCKIANA DINING FAVORITES
Win $1750+ worth of Restaurant Gift Cards.
Drawing during this event; winner need not be present to win.
Purchase chances @ LouisvilleChorus.org or 502-968-6300. $15 or 2/$25 |
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| Feb 14, 2018 |
| Toronto Symphony Orchestra: Prokofiev Romeo & Juliet |
| Dates: |
February 14-15, 2018 |
| Auditorium: |
Roy Thomson Hall |
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60 Simcoe Street |
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Toronto, ON United States |
| Phone: |
416 598 3375 |
| Fax: |
416 598 9522 |
| e-mail: |
contactus@tso.ca |
| Web: |
http://www.tso.ca |
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Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the TSO’s esteemed Conductor Laureate Sir Andrew Davis presents his selections from Prokofiev’s masterpiece, the passionate ballet Romeo and Juliet. The Orchestra’s gifted Principal Harp is featured in Reinhold Glière’s thoroughly romantic Harp Concerto, and a tuneful overture by 19th-century Russian composer Mily Balakirev opens the program.
All artists, programs, dates, prices, and chats are subject to change without notice. |
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| Feb 14, 2018 |
| MetOpera National Council Regional Auditions, Eastern Region |
| Dates: |
March 4 |
| Sponsor: |
Metropolitan Opera National Council, Eastern Region |
| Auditorium: |
Merkin Concert Hall |
| Contact: |
svansteelandt@nycmonc.org |
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129 West 67th Street |
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New York, NY United States |
| Phone: |
212-501-3330 |
| Web: |
http://kaufmanmusiccenter.org |
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Now open to public! Come discover the next generation of opera talent. The MetOpera National Councils Auditions is one of the most prestigious opera competitions in the world. In this second round of competition, 13 singers will compete for a chance to audition on the Met stage. Each singer will present two arias before a panel of three judges. The performance will conclude with the announcement of the winners. A reception with the judges and singers will be held after - please visit www.nycmonc.org for tickets and further information. |
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| Feb 15, 2018 |
| Bang on a Can - 2018 People's Commissioning Fund Concert |
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Bang on a Can presents its annual People's Commissioning Fund concert, one of the most anticipated and reliable launching pads for composers in New York and beyond, as part of Kaufman Music Center's Ecstatic Music Festival. This year the Bang on a Can All-Stars will give world premieres by PCF-commissioned composers George Lewis and Angelica Negron. Additionally, the program will raid the archive of PCF commissions and feature The Schmetterling by Pamela Z (with Pamela performing), all the way back from the first annual PCF concert in 1998, plus Vortex (2003) by Annea Lockwood, Glamour Girl (2007) by Lukas Ligeti, and Stroking Piece #1 (2003) by Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore. This concert will be a New Sounds Live co-presentation with host John Schaefer and streamed live at www.newsounds.org. |
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| Feb 15, 2018 |
| Rose Studio Concert, feat. music by Spohr and Mozart |
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At the core of chamber music lies the intimate connection between musician and listener, and the Rose Studio Concerts embody this spirit. Enjoy classics and novelties of the chamber repertoire presented in a traditional concert setting. |
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| Feb 15, 2018 |
| Late Night Rose, feat. music by Spohr and Mozart |
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At the core of chamber music lies the intimate connection between musician and listener, and Late Night Rose concerts embody this spirit. Enjoy classics and novelties of the chamber repertoire in a cabaret-style setting, a complimentary glass of wine, and engaging commentary. |
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| Feb 15, 2018 |
| Family Secrets: Kith and Kin |
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North Carolina Opera presents the world-premiere stage production of the Daniel Thomas Davis' chamber opera FAMILY SECRETS: KITH & KIN.
Through music, words, voice, folk art and visual imagery, Family Secrets: Kith and Kin reveals how places are resonant with beauty as well as mystery and explores how secrets, both big and small, define ourselves, our families, and a sense of place.
Music by Daniel Thomas Davis
Libretto by Allan Gurganus, Randall Kenan, Michael Malone, Jeffery Beam, Frances Mayes, Lee Smith and Daniel Wallace
Directed and Designed by Francesca Talenti |
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| Feb 15, 2018 |
| Trio Immersio at ACFNY |
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The celebrated Vienna-based ensemble Trio Immersio presents masterpieces of Austrian and French composers from the 19th, 20th, and 21st century.
PROGRAM
Ludwig van Beethoven: “Ghost” Trio op.70 N.1 in D major
Maurice Ravel: Trio in a minor
Bernhard Gander: “schlechtecharakterstücke”
1. Greed
2. Lamento
3. Envy
4. Lamento
5. Avarice
6. Lamento |
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| Feb 16, 2018 |
| Art Songs by Latino Composers |
| Dates: |
January 18 to February 16 |
| Sponsor: |
North/South Consonance, Inc |
| Auditorium: |
National Opera Center |
| Contact: |
Max Lifchitz |
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330 Seventh Ave (@ 29th St) Floor 7 |
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New York, NY United States |
| Phone: |
212-663-7566 |
| e-mail: |
ns.concerts@att.net |
| Web: |
http://www.northsouthmusic.org |
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Vocalists Sandra Moon, Mary Thorne and Anna Tonna will join forces
with pianist Max Lifchitz in an intimate celebration of the Art Song
as practiced by Latino Composers during the last 100 years.
The soiree -- part of the Composers Now Festival -- will highlight
intriguing and stimulating song cycles penned by composers originally
from Cuba and Mexico who have resided and flourished artistically in
New York City. Vocal works by Carlos Chavez and Max Lifchitz (from
Mexico) as well as Jorge Martin and Julian Orbon (from Cuba) will be
featured. |
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| Feb 17, 2018 |
| Ekmeles vocal ensemble |
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The Ekmeles vocal ensemble (Charlotte Mundy, Mary Elizabeth MacKenzie, and Elisa Sutherland) have collaborated with choreographer Miro Magloire and his New Chamber Ballet for the premiere of a ballet set to instrumental and vocal music by Swedish composer Karin Rehnqvist and Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho, whose opera "L'amour de loin" was recently performed by the Metropolitan Opera. The program's second premiere is an abstract dance for four to music by JS Bach, including seven preludes and fugues from "The Well Tempered Clavier." New Chamber Ballet always marries dance with music, and the resident musicians, who will also appear, are pianist Melody Fader and violinist Doori Na. |
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| Feb 17, 2018 |
| Virginia Opera: A Midsummer Night’s Dream |
| Dates: |
Feb. 17-18 |
| Auditorium: |
George Mason University's Center for the Arts |
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4400 University Dr. |
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Fairfax, VA United States |
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703-993-8888 |
| Web: |
http://cfa.gmu.edu/calendar/2512/ |
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February 17, 2018 at 8:00 pm
February 18, 2018 at 2:00 pm
William Shakespeare’s iconic 15th century language meets Benjamin Britten’s 20th century inventive and enchanting music in this delightful opera about love, forgiveness, and the power of dreams. A domestic dispute between the king and queen of fairies spills into the human realm, creating chaos as the stories of three couples and a troupe of amateur actors collide with hilarious results. Nothing is what it seems as fairies, “rude mechanicals,” and moonstruck young lovers spend a single, magical night in the forest. Adam Turner conducts this opera’s lush dynamic score while many Virginia Opera favorites--soprano Heather Buck (Titania), baritone Matthew Burns (Bottom), and tenor David Blalock (Lysander)--return to perform in this comic tour de force. Sung in English with English supertitles. |
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| Feb 17, 2018 |
| Stravinsky Firebird Suite |
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David Lockington, conductor
Inbal Segev, cello
Dvorak Cello Concerto
Trumbore Co-commission w/ Huntington Library (world premiere)
Stravinsky The Firebird Suite |
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| Feb 20, 2018 |
| Through the Great War |
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Artists of all genres responded to World
War One with works of unprecedented depth, intensity, and beauty. The deeply felt perspectives of Hungarian, French, and English composers merge in a unified, transnational condemnation of war and a yearning for peace. |
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| Feb 21, 2018 |
| Inside Chamber Music with Bruce Adolphe |
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Join distinguished composer and radio personality Bruce Adolphe for investigations and insights into masterworks performed during the Alice Tully Hall season. Inside Chamber Music lectures are beloved by regulars and a revelation to first-timers for their depth, accessibility, and brilliance. Each lecture is supported by excerpts from the featured piece, performed live by CMS artists. |
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| Feb 22, 2018 |
| The Magic Flute |
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One of Mozart’s most popular operas, The Magic Flute is a fairy tale about love telling the story of Tamino and Papageno, a prince and bird catcher tasked by the Queen of the Night to rescue her daughter Pamina from the confinements of a mysterious high priest. Prepare yourself for an evening filled with magic, comedy and some of opera’s greatest arias!
Carl St.Clair, conductor
Robert Neu, stage director
Pacific Chorale — Robert Istad, artistic director
Cast and soloists to be announced
Pacific Symphony
MOZART: The Magic Flute
Preview Talk at 7 p.m. with host Alan Chapman. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. |
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| Feb 22, 2018 |
| Baryshnikov Arts Center presents Messiaen's Quartet for the End of Time |
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Baryshnikov Arts Center (BAC) presents Olivier Messiaen's Quartet for the End of Time conceived and directed by Sarah Rothenberg with lighting designed by Jennifer Tipton. An all-star ensemble of instrumentalists - Joshua Rubin, clarinet; Geoff Nuttall, violin; Christopher Costanza, cello; and Sarah Rothenberg, piano - bring to life this timeless work, which Messiaen wrote and premiered in 1941 while in confinement at a prisoner-of-war camp in Germany during World War II. Quartet for the End of Time is the second work by Olivier Messiaen on which lighting designer Jennifer Tipton and director/pianist Sarah Rothenberg are collaborating. |
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| Feb 23, 2018 |
| The Hogstad Brothers and MinuteZero Present: National Stardust |
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DJ/VJ duo The Hogstad Brothers helm a night of music and dancing as they spin the musical web of David Bowie and the iconic artists he influenced. Dancers from the production company MinuteZero will weave through the crowd throughout the night, accompanied by live-mixed, psychedelic, Bowie-themed, fashion-infused, dance-floor-interactive visuals projected onto National Sawdust’s architecture. |
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| Feb 23, 2018 |
| ZOFOMOMA |
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ZOFOMOMA is a multimedia concert experience, featuring piano four-hands, with new music and art from around the world. The performance unfolds as an aurally and visually stunning walking tour through a virtual museum of modern art. Against an ever-changing projected backdrop of contemporary paintings, 15 new ZOFO-commissioned piano duet compositions are revealed throughout the 60-minute continuous performance. For this cutting-edge project ZOFO solicited new works from top composers around the globe, and requested each to select a painting representative of his or her culture as a springboard to the creative process. The result is a rich tapestry of sights and sounds reflecting the cultural, musical and artistic diversity of our world community. |
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| Feb 24, 2018 |
| The Revolution Vol. 24: Sparrow, The Institute of Flyer Learning, and SULA |
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THE REVOLUTION is a performance series highlighting Brooklyn & Harlem based artists + musicians that not only represent the core of independent pop culture but who currently stand in the breeding ground of evolution within their genre.
This local musical movement empowers community, change, and activism through performance and unity amongst the arts. Once a month, three different artists showcasing three different genres have a chance to spread love, light, and awareness through their music and their stories. This series supports revolutionary artistry and how important music is to healing, in all aspects of life.
As a part of VOL. 24, The Revolution will feature three incredible live performances from local artists Sparrow, The Institute of Flyer Learning, and SULA. |
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| Feb 24, 2018 |
| Narek Hakhnazaryan, cello |
| Dates: |
February 24 |
| Sponsor: |
Peoples' Symphony Concerts |
| Auditorium: |
Washington Irving High School |
| Contact: |
Jonathan Moss |
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40 Irving Place |
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New York, NY United States |
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(212) 586-4680 |
| e-mail: |
info@pscny.org |
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http://www.pscny.org |
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Program:
Schumann: Adagio & Allegro, Op. 70
Brahms: Cello Sonata No. 2 in F Major, Op. 99
Tsintsadze: Five Pieces
Albéniz: Asturias
Schedrin: Imitating Albéniz
Massenet: Thaïs: Meditation
Cassado: Requiebros
Since winning the Cello First Prize and Gold Medal at the XIV International Tchaikovsky Competition in 2011 at the age of 22, Narek Hakhnazaryan has performed with major orchestras across the globe and has established himself internationally as one of the finest cellists of his generation. Hakhnazaryan has earned critical acclaim worldwide, with the Strad describing him as “dazzlingly brilliant” and the Washington Post hailing him “a seasoned phenomenon”. In 2014 he was named a BBC New Generation Artist and in August 2016 he made his highly distinguished and critically acclaimed BBC Proms debut. |
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| Feb 25, 2018 |
| The Thrill of the Hunt |
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CMS presents a surprising collection of works inspired by the age-old ritual of the hunt. With horn calls throughout, the program recalls the stylish expeditions of Classical Viennese nobles, the masculine exploits of the Romantic era, and with Jörg Widmann’s Jagdquartett, presents a hilarious parody of one of mankind’s more extreme pastimes. |
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| Feb 25, 2018 |
| Mid Winter Fest |
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The North/South Chamber Orchestra celebrates winter on Sunday afternoon February 25 at 3 PM performing a free-admission concert featuring four listener-friendly works by American composers.
Soprano Elizabeth Farnum will appear as soloist while Max Lifchitz - the ensemble's founder - will be on the podium.
The program will feature recent compositions by Josh Henderson, Ching-Chu Hu, Max Lifchitz and David Maves. |
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| Feb 25, 2018 |
| Hidden Treasures ~ the Innas, Ettas, Annas and Donnas of Mozart's Operas |
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In association with Girls on the Run Los Angeles, Performances à la Carte presents an afternoon concert of arias and duets entitled, Hidden Treasures ~ the Innas, Ettas, Annas and Donnas of Mozart's Operas on Sunday, February 25 at 4:00 p.m. at Neighborhood UU Church Sanctuary in Pasadena.
The concert will feature a variety of singers including several of the rising stars on the opera scene: soprano Julia Metzler (First prize winner, Western Regional Metropolitan Opera Competition); mezzo-soprano Joanna Lynn Jacobs (LA Opera’s Outreach production of Who Wants to be an Opera Singer?); soprano Lucy Zepeda Chirdon (sought after classical singer performing in oratorio, recital and opera productions in NY and LA); as well as soprano Sandy Price (Pasadena Master Chorale, Glendale United); and long celebrated soprano Carla Jamie Perez.
Tickets for Hidden Treasures are $20 through Brown Paper Tickets in advance; $25 cash only at the door; $15 student rush tickets at the door with valid ID. |
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| Feb 26, 2018 |
| Sasha Velour's Nightgowns |
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Drag queen Sasha Velour (Winner of Rupaul’s Drag Race Season 9) presents Nightgowns, an evening of short drag performances. Each month features a new lineup of performers, using gender, dance, music, fashion, and visual art in combination to explore both the political and the personal…surprisingly funny, moving, and glamorously queer!
Sasha Velour with
Maxxx Pleasure
Miz Jade
Monet XChange
Neon Calypso
Untitled Queen
Vivacious
West Dakota
and Olive d’Nightlife |
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| Feb 27, 2018 |
| "Charlotte Sweet" in Concert |
| Dates: |
Feb 27 2018 |
| Sponsor: |
Second Act Series and Feinsten's/54 Below |
| Auditorium: |
Feinstein's/54 Below |
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Contact: Steven Carl McCasland, 631-965-9270, steven.mccasland@gmail.com |
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254 West 54th Steet |
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New York, NY United States |
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6464763551 |
| e-mail: |
info@54below.com |
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http://54Below.com |
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Feinstein's/54 Below Salutes The Second Act Series with a one-night-only concert performance of the much-loved, madcap musical Charlotte Sweet (music by Gerald Jay Markoe, book and lyrics by Michael Colby). The date is February 27, 2018 at 7pm. One of the most acclaimed musicals of 1982, Charlotte Sweet spotlights an unusually high voiced soprano, Charlotte, who because of her father's debts, is forced to leave her Liverpool sweetheart, Ludlow Ladd, and join Barnaby Bugaboo's Circus of Voices. The troupe of freak voices includes low-voiced Katinka Bugaboo, fast-voiced Harry Host, bubble-voiced Cecily Macintosh, and Skitzy Scofield (with dual personalities & voices). The February event will be narrated by the original Charlotte, Mara Beckerman, who received one of the show’s three Drama Desk Award nominations in 1983. Concert cast includes Robert Cuccioli, Adrienne Eller and Eddie Korbich. |
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