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| Sep 2, 2017 |
| Shanghai String Quartet performs at Music Mountain |
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Saturday welcomes the Shanghai String Quartet performing Mendelssohn: String Quartet in E Flat Major, Opus 12; Yi-Wen Jiang: Selections from Chinasong; and Brahms: String Quartet in C Minor, Opus 51 #1. The Quartet’s most popular disc, Chinasong, is a collection of Chinese folk songs arranged by Violinist Yi-Wen Jiang reflecting on his childhood memories of the Cultural Revolution in China.
Renowned for its passionate musicality, impressive technique and multicultural innovations, the Shanghai Quartet has become one of the world’s foremost chamber ensembles. Its elegant style melds the delicacy of Eastern music with the emotional breadth of Western repertoire, allowing it to traverse musical genres including traditional Chinese folk music, masterpieces of Western music and cutting-edge contemporary works. |
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| Sep 3, 2017 |
| Shanghai String Quartet performs at Music Mountain |
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Music Mountain’s Labor Day Benefit Concert & Reception is Sunday afternoon! Join the Shanghai String Quartet with guest artist Qing Jiang, piano, as they present a special concert featuring Beethoven: String Quartet in B Flat Major, Opus 18 #6; Beethoven: String Quartet in E Minor, Opus 59 #2; and Brahms: Piano Quartet in G Minor, Opus 25.
Renowned for its passionate musicality, impressive technique and multicultural innovations, the Shanghai Quartet has become one of the world’s foremost chamber ensembles. Its elegant style melds the delicacy of Eastern music with the emotional breadth of Western repertoire, allowing it to traverse musical genres including traditional Chinese folk music, masterpieces of Western music and cutting-edge contemporary works. |
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| Sep 5, 2017 |
| Essential Voices USA Auditions |
| Dates: |
September 5th |
| Sponsor: |
Essential Voices USA |
| Auditorium: |
Pearl Studios |
| Contact: |
Dorie Casper, Audition Coordinator |
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New York, NY United States |
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212-879-4412 |
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http://www.essentialvoicesusa.com |
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Hailed as one of New York’s premiere ensembles, EVUSA will perform in performances this fall, with the New York Pops, on the Carnegie Hall Subscription series. Throughout the concert year, the group will sing in various performances in NYC and Washington D.C.
E-mail auditions.evusa@gmail.com to schedule an audition. Singers should prepare a classical song or aria and a musical theater selection. For further information, visit www.essentialvoicesusa.com. |
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| Sep 9, 2017 |
| Universal Studios Favorites |
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Gates open at 5:30pm for picnicking. Concert begins at 7:30pm at the LA County Arboretum
Ticket prices start at $25
Michael Feinstein, Principal Pops Conductor, Tom and Erika Girardi Chair
Jordan Donica, soloist
Rachel York, soloist
Madelyn Baillio, soloist
Michael Feinstein delivers treasures from his personal archives, such as ” Someone to Watch Over Me,” “I Got Rhythm,” and “Embraceable You,” plus gems from Gershwin’s contemporaries like Kern, Bernstein, and Copland. |
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| Sep 10, 2017 |
| Artists at Noguchi | Bang on a Can: Trina Basu & Arun Ramamurthy |
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Bang on a Can's summer music series concludes at The Noguchi Museum as violinists Trina Basu and Arun Ramamurthy join forces with percussionist Rich Stein to create music that stretches across continents, bringing new perspectives to time-honored traditions. Drawing from Carnatic and Western classical music, jazz, folk and contemporary improvisation, Basu and Ramamurthy will perform original compositions and arrangements that explore the beauty found at the intersections of their musical paths. Concerts, free with museum admission, take place in the Museum's outdoor sculpture garden, or in the galleries in case of rain. |
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| Sep 10, 2017 |
| Amernet String Quartet performs at Music Mountain |
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Amernet String Quartet with guest artist Vivek Kamath, Viola, offers an all-Beethoven program on Sunday afternoon. The distinctive program will feature: Piano Sonata #8 in C Minor, Opus 13 “Pathétique" (1798), arranged for String Quartet (2016) by Jeffery Briggs (1957- ); String Quartet in F Major, Opus 135; and Viola Quintet in C Major, Opus 29 “Storm.”
Praised for their “intelligence” and “immensely satisfying” playing by the New York Times, the Amernet String Quartet has garnered recognition as one of today’s exceptional string quartets. Guest artist Vivek Kamath is a member of the prestigious New York Philharmonic. |
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| Sep 10, 2017 |
| 2017–2018 T. Gordon Parks Concerto Competition |
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The Arapahoe Philharmonic of Littleton, Colorado (a Denver suburb), in support of its ongoing mission to give recognition to young talent in the classical music field, announces the opening of its 47th T. Gordon Parks Collegiate Concerto Competition.
This season's competition is for orchestral string players (violin, viola, cello, bass) and harp between the ages of 18 and 25 as of February 10, 2018. Only full-time high school seniors and college undergraduate/graduate students from schools in Colorado and its seven surrounding states (Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico and Oklahoma) are eligible to apply.
The first application round is a recorded submission. The final round is live held on Saturday, November 11, 2017, in Littleton, Colorado. View full requirements on the Arapahoe Philharmonic's website. |
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| Sep 13, 2017 |
| New Amsterdam Singers To Celebrate 50 Years Of Leadership Under Music Director Clara Longstreth In 2017–18 Season |
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The New Amsterdam Singers will celebrate 50 years of leadership under its Music Director Clara Longstreth in the 2017–18 season, with three sets of concerts and three world-premiere commissioned works. The concerts will take place December 8 and 10, 2017; March 9 and 11, 2018; and May 30, 2018, with commissions by Carol Barnett (December); Lisa Bielawa (March); and Ben Moore (May), in addition to other works.
For further information call (914) 712-8708 or go online to www.nasingers.org. |
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| Sep 14, 2017 |
| Sonnambula at BPAC |
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Sonnambula
Élisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre (1665–1729): Musician in Paris
September 14, 2017 7:30pm
Baruch Performing Arts Center
55 Lexington Avenue (25th st. b/w 3rd and Lexington Avenues)
Praised as "superb" by The New Yorker, Sonnambula is a Renaissance ensemble that brings to light unknown music for with the lush sound of the viol and other early instruments. The program features works by the Parisienne composer Jacquet de La Guerre, Henri Dumont, Jean-Baptiste Lully, and Marc-Antoine Charpentier. |
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| Sep 14, 2017 |
| Singing Sacred Text |
| Dates: |
Sept 14 |
| Sponsor: |
Centro Primo Levi, the Jewish Museum of Rome, Yeshiva University Museum & the Center for Jewish History |
| Auditorium: |
Center for Jewish History |
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15 West 16th Street |
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New York, NY United States |
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2122948301 |
| e-mail: |
press@cjh.org |
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http://cjh.org |
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Rav Alberto Funaro, the cantor of the Spanish Temple of Rome, will lead a workshop on the High Holidays melodies of the oldest Jewish community in the Western world. Learn how to sing the beautiful music of Roman and Italian liturgy. |
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| Sep 15, 2017 |
| 'Tempest' Piano recital by Sophia Agranovich: Bargemusic Masterworks Series |
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September 15, 2017 |
| Sponsor: |
Bargemusic, LTD |
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info@bargemusic.org; sofilana@yahoo.com |
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1 Water St. |
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Brooklyn, NY United States |
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http://bargemusic.org |
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Pianist Sophia Agranovich will present a recital at the NYC 'floating concert hall'. Program: Sonata Tempest’ by' Beethoven, Sonata in B-flat minor by Chopin, Transcendental Etude 'Mazeppa' by Liszt and more.
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Sophia Agranovich is internationally acclaimed virtuoso pianist, recording artist, educator and program director. A Steinway Artist, and a Juilliard graduate, she is “a bold, daring pianist in the tradition of the Golden Age Romantics”, “a tigress of the keyboard” - Fanfare. Her performances are mesmerizing audiences by the “orison of uncommon beauty” - Audiophile, “magnificent shading and superior musicianship” - American Record Guide. Ms. Agranovich has performed in USA, Europe, Israel, and Canada, and has collaborated with renowned musicians members of major orchestras. Her concerts and CD albums received multiple awards and are broadcasted on major stations worldwide, most recently in Brazil, Canada and New York on WWFM and WQXR. |
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| Sep 15, 2017 |
| The Chelsea Symphony 12th Season Opening Series |
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TCS is thrilled to return to The DiMenna Center for the opening series of our twelfth season, "Sea Change," featuring music inspired by the natural world. This season showcases compelling works with a focus on nature and environmental protection. The September concert begins with a world premiere by TCS composer Tim Kiah and closes with the tour-de-force work, Debussy's La Mer. Conducted by Matthew Aubin and Mark Seto. Concerts will be held 8:30pm at The DiMenna Center for Classical Music, 450 West 37th Street. Tickets on sale soon at Eventbrite. |
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| Sep 16, 2017 |
| The Chelsea Symphony 12th Season Opening Series |
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TCS is thrilled to return to The DiMenna Center for the opening series of our twelfth season, "Sea Change," featuring music inspired by the natural world. This season showcases compelling works with a focus on nature and environmental protection. The September concert begins with a world premiere by TCS composer Tim Kiah and closes with the tour-de-force work, Debussy's La Mer. Conducted by Matthew Aubin and Mark Seto. Concerts will be held 7:30pm at The DiMenna Center for Classical Music, 450 West 37th Street. Tickets onsale soon at Eventbrite |
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| Sep 16, 2017 |
| Polly Ferman's GlamourTango |
| Dates: |
9/16/2017 |
| Sponsor: |
Pamar Inc. |
| Auditorium: |
St. Peter's Church |
| Contact: |
audreyrosspub@aol.com |
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619 Lexington Avenue, at 54th St. |
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NYC, NY United States |
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www.glamourtango2.bp |
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audreyrosspub@aol.com |
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http://pamar.org |
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Polly Ferman presents her elegant GlamourTango with an all-female castoff musicians, vocalist, and dancers celebrating Tango from the Rio de la Plata region in South America, and paying homage to the women of early tango. The glamorous cast, hailing from Argentina and Uruguay, is pianist Polly Ferman, vocalist Mariela Marco, dnacers Karina Romero, Mariana Parma and Valeria Solomonoff, and musicians Ina Paris, Yael Archer and Iris Ornig. |
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| Sep 16, 2017 |
| Free Ancient Future Concert at Northwest Santa Rosa Library |
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One of the program variations of the trailblazing world fusion music ensemble, Ancient Future, this improvisatory duet features world guitar pioneer Matthew Montfort accompanied by Arabic percussion virtuoso Antoine Lammam. Strains of flamenco, Arabic music, and Indian raga emanate from this duet performing renditions of music from Ancient Future's ground breaking world music recordings as well as many new unreleased works!
This hour long educational concert is part of a series by Ancient Future at Sonoma County libraries that will introduce the audience to musical concepts from world music such as Indian and Arabic rhythms. |
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| Sep 17, 2017 |
| Violinist Gil Morgenstern's Reflections Series International |
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This bold new series of interactive concerts pulls back the curtain on the creative process. Audiences are invited to witness and participate in the nuts and bolts of creating exciting, interesting and illuminating programs in a relaxed and informal setting. Gil Morgenstern, violin; Alexi Pia Gerlach, cello; Yousif Sheronick, percussion |
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| Sep 17, 2017 |
| Traverse Symphony Orchestra featuring violinist Yevgeny Kutik |
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Russian-American violinist Yevgeny Kutik, known for his “dark- hued tone and razor-sharp technique” (The New York Times), returns to Interlochen to perform Sibelius’ virtuosic Violin Concerto in D Minor with the Traverse Symphony Orchestra (TSO) conducted by Music Director Kevin Rhodes. The concert, which will also include Rossini’s Semiramide Overture and Brahms’ Symphony No. 2 in D Major, celebrates the TSO’s 65th Anniversary. |
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| Sep 17, 2017 |
| Works & Process at the Guggenheim presents Nico Muhly and the Countertenor |
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Composer Nico Muhly discusses his music for countertenor with author and illustrator Maira Kalman and Guggenheim curator for performance and media Nat Trotman. A selection of these works including Principles of Uncertainty (2007) inspired by Maira Kalman's book and blog of the same name and Four Traditional Songs (2011) will be performed alongside a preview of a new Works & Process commission. Inspired by the Institute for the Study of the Ancient World's interpretation of the oldest song in the world, the new commission is an extension of Lenka Clayton andJon Rubin'sproject . . . circle through New York, part of the Guggenheim Social Practiceinitiative. Produced in association with Beth Morrison Projects.
PANEL
Maira Kalman, author and illustrator
Nico Muhly, composer
Nat Trotman, Guggenheim curator for performance and media
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Nicolee Kuester, horn
Nico Muhly, piano
Dave Nelson, trombone
Courtney Orlando, violin
Stephanie Richards, trumpet
Paul Wiancko, cello |
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| Sep 17, 2017 |
| Juilliard String Quartet performs at Music Mountain |
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Sunday afternoon marks the grand finale concert of the season. The impeccable Juilliard String Quartet offers an exceptional program: Beethoven: String Quartet in A Major, Opus 18 #5; Haydn: String Quartet in D Major, Opus 76 #5; and Dvorak: String Quartet in C Major, Opus 61.
With unparalleled artistry and enduring vigor, the Juilliard String Quartet continues to inspire audiences around the world with its performances. Founded in 1946, and widely known as “the quintessential American string quartet,” the Juilliard draws on a deep and vital engagement with the classics, while embracing the mission of championing new works – a vibrant combination of the familiar and the daring. |
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| Sep 19, 2017 |
| Toronto Symphony Orchestra: Opening Night: Life of Pi |
| Dates: |
Tuesday, September 19, 2017 |
| Auditorium: |
Roy Thomson Hall |
| Contact: |
contactus@tso.ca |
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60 Simcoe Street |
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Toronto, ON Canada |
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416 598 3375 |
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416 598 9522 |
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contactus@tso.ca |
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http://www.tso.ca |
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Canadian composer Mychael Danna’s Academy Award–winning film score to Life of Pi, based on the novel of the same title by Canadian author Yann Martel, makes its world première on the TSO stage as a new orchestral suite. Canadian violinist James Ehnes demonstrates versatile mastery in Chausson’s dreamy Poème and Saint-Saëns’s dynamic Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso. |
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| Sep 19, 2017 |
| Polly Ferman plays Habaneras, Milongas, Tangos |
| Dates: |
9/19/2017 |
| Sponsor: |
Pamar & Jeffrey James Arts Consulting |
| Auditorium: |
National Opera Center, Marc A. Scorca Hall |
| Contact: |
audreyrosspub@aol.com |
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330 Seventh Avenue |
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NY, NY United States |
| Phone: |
http://bpt.me/292131 |
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audreyrosspub@aol.com |
| Web: |
http://pamar.org |
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Uruguayan pianist Polly Ferman, a specialist in the music of South American composers, performs a concert of Habaneras, Milongas, and Tangos by Piazzolla, Ginastera, Castellanos, Binelli, Chabrier, Albeniz, and more. |
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| Sep 21, 2017 |
| Works & Process at the Guggenheim presents San Francisco Opera: Girls of the Golden West |
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Sept 21 and 22 |
| Sponsor: |
Guggenheim |
| Auditorium: |
Guggenheim Museum |
| Contact: |
(212) 423-3575 or worksandprocess.org |
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1071 Fifth Avenue, New York |
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New York City, NY United States |
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(212) 423-3575 |
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worksandprocess.org |
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http://www.worksandprocess.org |
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Works & Process at the Guggenheim presents San Francisco Opera: Girls of the Golden West on Thursday and Friday, September 21 and 22, 2017 at 7:30pm.
Composer John Adams and librettist/director Peter Sellars discusstheir newest collaboration with San Francisco Opera GeneralDirector Matthew Shilvock. With a libretto drawn from original sources by director Peter Sellars, Girls of the Golden West explores the dramatic and often brutal stories of pioneers on California's Gold Rush frontier during the early 1850s. This discussion will also include set designer David Gropman along with J'Nai Bridges and Hye Jung Lee, accompanied by pianist John Churchwell.
TICKETS & VENUE
$40, $35 Guggenheim Members and Friends.
Box Office (212) 423-3575 or worksandprocess.org
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum Rotunda
1071 Fifth Avenue, New York |
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| Sep 22, 2017 |
| Eurasia Festival Opening Gala with Konstantin Soukhovetski |
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Eurasia Festival presents rockstar pianist and composer, Konstantin Soukhovetski.
Konstantin Soukhovetski is rapidly earning a reputation as a “young pianist who captivates” with his “distinctive lyricism”, “immaculate technique”, and “vigor…refinement…and drama".
Following his 2006 William Petschek Debut Recital Award performance at Alice Tully Hall in New York’s Lincoln Center, The New York Times headlined its review: “Romanticism so intense it warms up Philip Glass". |
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| Sep 22, 2017 |
| Toronto Symphony Orchestra: A Tribute To Glenn Gould |
| Dates: |
September 22-23, 2018 |
| Auditorium: |
Roy Thomson Hall |
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60 Simcoe Street |
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Toronto, ON Canada |
| Phone: |
416 598 3375 |
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416 598 9522 |
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contactus@tso.ca |
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http://www.tso.ca |
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Genius. Innovator. International superstar. The TSO pays tribute to the life and legacy of legendary pianist Glenn Gould in a must-see concert, hosted by acclaimed actor Colm Feore. Plus, witness the world première of Canadian composer Kelly-Marie Murphy’s new orchestral work inspired by Gould. Jan Lisiecki marshals all the nobility and turbulent drama of Brahms’s First Piano Concerto, a piece that Gould made uniquely his own.
All artists, programs, dates, prices, and chats are subject to change without notice. |
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| Sep 22, 2017 |
| We Foxes |
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4th Annual imaGEN Event
Book and Lyrics by Ryan Scott Oliver
Musical Direction by Dave Wendelberger
Guest Stage Manager Paige Conway
Set in 1945 Missouri, this Southern Gothic musical tells the story of Willa, a tough, unmannered orphan adopted by the wife of the Sheriff and the bloody domestic war that ensues between them when Willa uncovers the secrets lurking beneath the floorboards.
This exciting ?máGen staged concert event will showcase Broadway stars, local high school students and MSU Musical Theatre and Dance students in performance on the same stage as part of the Musical Theatre Immersion Program at MSU, a new collaborative venture with the MSUFCU Institute for Arts & Creativity at Wharton Center and MSU College of Arts and Letters’ Department of Theatre. |
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| Sep 23, 2017 |
| Grammy-winning guitarist Jason Vieaux at La Guitarra California |
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Grammy-winning guitarist Jason Vieaux performs a solo concert presented as part of the 2017 La Guitarra California festival at Cal Poly. Vieaux is heralded as "perhaps the most precise and soulful classical guitarist of his generation" (NPR) and "among the elite of today's classical guitarists" (Gramophone). His program will feature classical and contemporary guitar music that spans the globe – Italy, Spain, and Germany, Argentina, Brazil, and the US – including selections from his 2015 Grammy Award-winning album, Play. In addition to the concert, Vieaux will give a masterclass, which is open to the public, at 11:30am on Sunday, September 24, at Philips Hall in the Performing Arts Center. |
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| Sep 24, 2017 |
| Boulder Philharmonic at 60 |
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We are thrilled to welcome back Van Cliburn Gold Medalist Jon Nakamatsu to open our season with Schumann’s beloved piano concerto. Dvorak’s colorful 7th Symphony bathes the hall in the spirit of Bohemia, and we present a new work inspired by Aboriginal folklore by leading composer Christopher Theofanidis, a Boulder Phil co-commission. |
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| Sep 24, 2017 |
| Seven Artists Selected for the 10th Anniversary of American Lyric Theater's Composer Librettist Development Program |
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Sept 24 |
| Sponsor: |
American Lyric Theater |
| Auditorium: |
The National Opera Center |
| Contact: |
Contact: Michelle Tabnick, 646-765-4773, michelle@michelletabnickpr.com |
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330 7th Avenue, NYC 10001 |
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New York, NY United States |
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6467654773 |
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6467654773 |
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lilli@michelletabnickpr.com |
| Web: |
http://The National Opera Center |
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New York, NY - Lawrence Edelson, Founder and Producing Artistic Director of American Lyric Theater (ALT), announced today that three composers, three librettists, and one dramaturg have been selected as Resident Artists to participate in the tenth anniversary season of the company's nationally acclaimed Composer Librettist Development Program (CLDP). The artists selected for this prestigious residency and training program are composers Shuying Li, Andy Tierstein, and Liliya Ugay; librettists Lorene Cary, Julian Crouch, and Lila Palmer; and dramaturg Antigoni Gaitana. |
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| Sep 24, 2017 |
| American Lyric Theater introduces The New Crew |
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American Lyric Theater presents The New Crew, a salon including performances by and discussions with American Lyric Theater's newest Resident Artists in the Composer Librettist Development Program: composers Shuying Li, Andy Teirstein, and Liliya Ugay; librettists Lorene Cary, Julian Crouch, and Lila Palmer; and dramaturg Antigoni Gaitana.
This special event is hosted by ALT's founder and producing artistic director, Lawrence Edelson, and launches the 10th Anniversary of the CLDP. The performances will feature Glenn Seven Allen, Emily Tweedy, Katrina Thurman, Kristina Bachrach, Naaz Hosseini, and Bénédicte Jourdois, and the salon will be followed by a wine and cheese reception with Resident Artists and members of the CLDP Faculty.
The New Crew will take place at The National Opera Center, 330 7th Avenue, NYC 10001 on Sunday, September 24, 2017 at 3pm. Tickets are $20 (including a wine and cheese reception) and are available at http://www.altnyc.org/201718-events/. |
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| Sep 25, 2017 |
| MIT Sounding & ICA Boston present Mr. Harrison's Gamelans |
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MIT Sounding and the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston present Mr. Harrison's Gamelan, a celebration of composer Lou Harrison's 2017 centennial featuring pianist Sarah Cahill, violinist Johnny Gandelsman, and MIT's Gamelan Galak Tika. The program features Cahill in Harrison's Concerto for Piano with Javanese Gamelan, Gandelsman in Harrison's Suite for Violin and American Gamelan, and the world premiere of Evan Ziporyn's By the Numbers, an homage to Harrison for violin, clarinet, and piano. Harrison's groundbreaking works for gamelan and western instruments will be performed on instruments built by the composer himself and curated by Jody Diamond. |
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| Sep 26, 2017 |
| Moving Sounds Festival: Ars Electronic/Eyebeam Edition: MSHR/ YATTA at Roulette |
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ACFNY Moving Sounds Festival opens on October 15 at 8:00 pm at Roulette (509 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn) with Austrian electronic artist BR-Laser, and NYC-based performers YATTA and MSHR. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 day of show ($15/$20 student and seniors), available at Roulette.org. |
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| Sep 26, 2017 |
| Stray Bird |
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The Momenta String Quartet and the New Chamber Ballet will present "Stray Bird," a music/dance tribute to visionary composer Ursula Mamlok. Quartet members are Emilie-Anne Gendron, Alex Shiozaki, Stephanie Griffin, and Michael Haas, and they will be joined by Cree Carrico, soprano; Martha Cargo, flute; Carlos Cordeiro, clarinet; and Dan Lippel, guitar. Seven chamber music works by Mamlok will be performed, with original choreography by Miro Magloire and the team of Rebecca Walden and Mara Driscoll. Ursula Mamlok was born in Berlin to a Jewish family. As a teenager she fled the Nazis, first to Ecuador, then NY, and finally returned to live in Berlin, where she passed away last year at the age of 93. Performances are Oct. 5 at 7 & 8:30 PM and October 6 at 6:30 & 8:30 PM. Performances are free, but reservations are required. Following the NY performances, the companies will tour to Germany, where Stray Bird will open the Jewish Cultural Festival in Magdeburg on October 14th. |
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| Sep 26, 2017 |
| Stray Bird |
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The Momenta String Quartet and the New Chamber Ballet will present "Stray Bird," a music/dance tribute to visionary composer Ursula Mamlok. Quartet members are Emilie-Anne Gendron, Alex Shiozaki, Stephanie Griffin, and Michael Haas, and they will be joined by Cree Carrico, soprano; Martha Cargo, flute; Carlos Cordeiro, clarinet; and Dan Lippel, guitar. Seven chamber music works by Mamlok will be performed, with original choreography by Miro Magloire and the team of Rebecca Walden and Mara Driscoll. Ursula Mamlok was born in Berlin to a Jewish family. As a teenager she fled the Nazis, first to Ecuador, then NY, and finally returned to live in Berlin, where she passed away last year at the age of 93. Performances are Oct. 5 at 7 & 8:30 PM and October 6 at 6:30 & 8:30 PM. Performances are free, but reservations are required. Following the NY performances, the companies will tour to Germany, where Stray Bird will open the Jewish Cultural Festival in Magdeburg on October 14th. |
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| Sep 27, 2017 |
| Toronto Symphony Orchestra: Brahms German Requiem |
| Dates: |
September 27, 28, & 30th 2017 |
| Auditorium: |
Roy Thomson Hall |
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60 Simcoe Street |
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Toronto, ON Canada |
| Phone: |
416 598 3375 |
| Fax: |
416 598 9522 |
| e-mail: |
contactus@tso.ca |
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http://www.tso.ca |
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Scored for two vocal soloists, chorus, and orchestra, and setting German-language texts from the Lutheran Bible, A German Requiem is Brahms’s most expansive and moving composition. The concertmasters of the TSO, Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, and the National Centre Arts Orchestra pool their talents in an intriguing new concerto by Alexina Louie.
All artists, programs, dates, prices, and chats are subject to change without notice. |
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| Sep 28, 2017 |
| Greensboro Symphony Ochestra - "Not So Classical" |
| Dates: |
Sept 28 and 30 at 8pm |
| Sponsor: |
Tanger Outlets Masterworks Series |
| Auditorium: |
The Carolina Theatre |
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10 S. Greene Street |
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Greensboro, NC United States |
| Phone: |
336-335-5456 x224 |
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http://www.GreensboroSymphony.org |
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The Tanger Outlets Masterowks Series presents The Greensboro Symphony Orchestra. "Not So Classical," September 28and 30 at 8PM at The Carolina Theatre (310 S. Greene Street, Greensboro, NC 27401). Tickets are $46, $40, $34, with $6 student tickets available. For tickets and information call the GSO Box Office, 336-335-5456 x224, or visit www.GreensboroSymphony.org. |
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| Sep 29, 2017 |
| YMF Debut Chamber Orchestra: Flow |
| Dates: |
September 29 |
| Auditorium: |
Eli & Edythe Broad Stage |
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1310 11th St. |
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Santa Monica, CA United States |
| Phone: |
213-617-7707 |
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info@ymf.org |
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http://www.ymf.org |
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The Young Musicians Foundation's Debut Chamber Orchestra (DCO) will open its 2017-18 concert season with Flow, featuring works inspired by water and paying homage to the centennial of Leonard Bernstein. The program includes Bernstein's On the Waterfront: Symphonic Suite; Bedr?ich Smetana's Vltava (The Moldau); and Claude Debussy's La Mer. Now celebrating its 63rd season, the DCO, currently 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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| Sep 29, 2017 |
| 10th Season Opening Concert |
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Now celebrating its 10th anniversary year, this ethnically diverse group of classical musicians will perform selections from Pulitzer Prize winner Jennifer Higdon, Tchaikovsky, and Dvo?ák. This concert will feature pianist Joseph Joubert, violinists Joyce Hammann and Belinda Whitney, violist Tia Allen and cellist Clay Ruede.
The program is:
Jennifer Higdon "Pale Yellow" from Piano Trio
Pyotr Tchaikovsky String Quartet No. 1 in D Major, Op. 11
Antonín Dvo?ák Piano Quintet No. 2 in A Major, Op. 81
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