New Curtis Institute of Music Video Content for May 18–22

New Curtis Institute of Music Video Content for May 18–22

Noon videos based on “Homage” and broadcast of 2019–20 season highlights available at Curtis.edu/YouTube

PHILADELPHIA—May 20, 2020—The Curtis Institute of Music announces a new week of video content, adding to its extensive YouTube video library. “Curtis Is Here” features a video of a favorite or rarely seen Curtis performance, posted each weekday at noon EDT. This week’s theme, “Homage,” explores works for solo instruments and small ensembles that draw inspiration from other composers. In addition, a special broadcast event takes place on Friday, May 22 at 8 p.m. EDT. This week’s broadcast celebrates Curtis’s students, particularly those graduating this May, with some of the most memorable moments from the 2019–20 performance calendar. Included will be selections from the Curtis Symphony Orchestra and Curtis Opera Theatre, along with solo and chamber works.

• View all “Curtis Is Here” videos at edu/CurtisIsHere
• View Friday broadcast at 8 p.m. EDT at Curtis.edu/YouTube or Facebook.com/CurtisInstitute
• Learn more at Curtis.edu/Video

In the 2019–20 school year, the Curtis Institute of Music celebrates 95 years of educating and training exceptionally gifted young musicians to engage a local and global community through the highest level of artistry. With a small student body of about 175, Curtis provides each young musician with an unparalleled education alongside musical peers, distinguished by personalized attention from celebrated faculty and a “learn by doing” philosophy. To ensure that admissions are based solely on artistic promise, Curtis makes an investment in each admitted student so that no tuition is charged for their studies. Curtis students hone their craft through more than 200 orchestra, opera, and solo and chamber music offerings each year in Philadelphia and around the world. Learn more at Curtis.edu.

CURTIS INSTITUTE OF MUSIC ON YOUTUBE

CURTIS IS HERE

Online at Curtis.edu/CurtisIsHere

New releases available Monday through Friday at 12 p.m. EDT

May 18–22                              

Homage

Monday, May 18
KIRSTEN                     Pirouette on a Moon Sliver

                                    Emma Resmini, flute (’18)

Tuesday, May 19
STRAUSS                     Till Eulenspiegel einmal anders!, arr. Franz Hasenöhrl

                                    Tania Villasuso, clarinet (’19)

                                    Maggie O’Leary, bassoon (’19)   

                                    Jonathan McCammon, horn

                                    Adé Williams, violin (’19)

                                    William Langlie-Miletich, double bass (’19)

Wednesday, May 20

FALLA                         Homenaje para Le tombeau de Debussy

                                    Hao Yang, guitar

Thursday, May 21         

SAMMUT                    Variations on Porgy and Bess of George and Ira Gershwin

                                    Won Suk Lee, marimba (’16)

Friday, May 22             

CRUMB                       Vox Balaenae

                                    Mimi Stillman, flute (’99)

                                    Arlen Hlusko, cello (’15)

                                    Amy Yang, piano (’06)

FRIDAY BROADCASTS

Online at Curtis.edu/YouTube and Facebook.com/CurtisInstitute

Fridays at 8 p.m. EDT

Friday, May 22 at 8 p.m.

Broadcast: Celebrating Our Students

View full program

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