ECO Family Concerts:
Sunday, November 8 at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Introduction to Composition and Conducting
A fun-filled and friendly introduction to the world of classical music, best enjoyed by children ages five to twelve.
Tickets: $5 for adults, free for children twelve and under; available from the Curtis Ticket Office at (215) 893-7902 or www.curtis.edu.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 2:00 PM.
Field Concert Hall,
Curtis Institute of Music,
1726 Locust Street, Philadelphia.
For more info visit www.curtis.edu. MOZART AND DVOŘÁK-Phila Orchestra
November 6 at 2:00 PM – Friday afternoon –
November 7 at 8:00 PM – Saturday evening –
November 8 at 2:00 PM – Sunday afternoon –
Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
Winner of the Leonard Bernstein Prize in 2006, American cellist Alisa Weilerstein has been dubbed as “ ... arguably Yo-Yo Ma’s heiress apparent as sovereign of the American cello” by New York magazine. She joins forces with Toronto Symphony Music Director Peter Oundjian for a capstone of the cello repertoire, Dvorak’s Concerto in B minor, written during his American visit under the inspiration of a concerto by Broadway tunesmith Victor Herbert. Bookending it is Mozart’s bubbling, enigmatic Magic Flute Overture and Nielsen’s roiling Fifth Symphony, written in the aftermath of World War I and declared by musicologist Deryck Cooke as “the greatest 20th-century symphony.”
The Philadelphia Orchestra Peter Oundjian Conductor Alisa Weilerstein Cello
Mozart Dvořák Nielsen
Overture to The Magic Flute Cello Concerto Symphon…
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 2:00 PM.
Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center.
For more info visit www.philorch.org. Maria Thompson Corley
Orchestra concert- soloist for Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 2:30 PM.
Millersville University Lyte Auditorium.
For more info visit www.mariathompsoncorley.com. Moscow Quartet w/ Ignat Solzhenitsyn, piano
Philadelphia Chamber Music Society
An ensemble of uncommon musicality, the women of the Moscow Quartet return to Philadelphia to perform Shostakovich's Quintet in G Minor with pianist Ignat Solzhenitsyn, as well as works by Beethoven and Haydn.
Price: $23.00
Information 215-569-8080
Moscow Quartet w/ Ignat Solzhenitsyn, piano Photo
Haydn: Quartet in G Minor, Op. 74, No. 3, "Rider"
Shostakovich: Quintet in G Minor, Op. 57
Beethoven: Quartet in F Minor, Op. 95, "Serioso"
Shostakovich: Elegy and Polka for Quartet.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 3:00 PM.
Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts.
For more info visit www.pcmsconcerts.org. “Bach and Beyond”
The Philadelphia Singers opens its 2009-2010 subscription season on Sunday, November 8, 2009 at 4:00pm with its presentation of “Bach and Beyond” featuring influential choral works from the Baroque to the twentieth century at the newly restored Church of the Holy Trinity on 19th and Rittenhouse Square. The thirty-two voice professional chamber chorus opens the program with Bach’s intricate Jesu Meine Freude, for mixed chorus and organ. Composed in 1723, it is widely considered to be the finest of Bach’s six motets. This work is contrasted with the raw emotions of 20th century Argentinean composer Alberto Ginastera’s Lamentations of Jeremiah. The concert concludes with the Mass for Double Chorus by Swiss composer Frank Martin which Music Director David Hayes calls, “exquisitely detailed”. Written in 1922, but not performed until 1963, this inspiring work is considered one of the great choral monuments of the 20th century.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 4:00 PM.
Church of the Holy Trinity on 19th and Rittenhouse Square.
For more info visit www.philadelphiasingers.org. PECO Family Concert
Sunday, November 8 at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Introduction to Composition and Conducting
A fun-filled and friendly introduction to the world of classical music, best enjoyed by children ages five to twelve.
Tickets: $5 for adults, free for children twelve and under; available from the Curtis Ticket Office at (215) 893-7902 or www.curtis.edu.
Sunday, November 8, 2009, 4:00 PM.
Field Concert Hall,
Curtis Institute of Music,
1726 Locust Street,
Philadelphia.
For more info visit www.curtis.edu. Monsters of Folk
WXPN & Y-Rock on XPN welcome indie folk rock supergroup Monsters of Folk presented by AEG Live, R5 Productions in collaboration with Kimmel Center Presents. Monsters of Folk features Bright Eyes’ Mike Mogis and Conor Oberst, singer/songwriter M. Ward and My Morning Jacket’s Jim James, performing works from their self-titled debut album scheduled for release on September 22.
Monday, November 9, 2009, 8:00 PM.
Academy of Music.
For more info visit www.kimmelcenter.org. Musicians from Marlboro I
Philadelphia Chamber Music Society
Called “a virtual guarantee of musical excellence” by The Washington Post, the Musicians from Marlboro touring program was created as an extension of the Marlboro Music Festival. The season's first Marlboro concert features violinist Soovin Kim and others performing works by Mozart, Saariaho, Takemitsu, Messiaen and Brahms.
Price: $23.00
215-569-8080
Musicians from Marlboro
Mozart: Flute Quartet in C Major, K. 285
Saariaho: Mirrors
Takemitsu: A Bird Came Down the Walk
Messiaen: Louange à l'Immortalité de Jesus
Brahms: Piano Quartet in C Minor, Op. 60.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 8:00 PM.
American Philosophical Society
427 Chestnut Street.
For more info visit www.pcmsconcerts.org. Curtis 20/21 Plays John Corigliano
Student Recital Series
Curtis’s contemporary music ensemble performs music by John Corigliano—including his String Quartet No. 1 and Two Works for Antiphonal Brass—during the composer’s Curtis residency.
Free; no tickets required.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009, 8:00 PM.
Field Concert Hall,
Curtis Institute of Music,
1726 Locust Street,
Philadelphia.
For more info visit www.curtis.edu. Thomas Hampson, baritone and Wolfram Rieger, piano
Philadelphia Chamber Music Society
America’s leading baritone returns to Philadelphia for a very special recital with accompanist Wolfgang Rieger. Part of Hampson’s continuing “Song of America” project, this concert is presented in collaboration with the American Musicological Society and commemorates the 250th anniversary of the first song written in America.
Price: $25.00
215-569-8080
Thomas Hampson, baritone and Wolfram Rieger, piano Photo
An evening of American song
Hampson's PCMS recital is part of his continuing Song of America project, marking the 250th anniversary of the first song written in America.
Thursday, November 12, 2009, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
Independence Seaport Museum
211 S. Columbus Blvd.
For more info visit www.pcmsconcerts.org. Biography in Music: William Shakespeare
Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 8 PM, The University of Delaware - Center for the Arts. Free Concert.
Back by popular demand, Lyric Fest brings Shakespeare’s life and works in song as his timeless verse threaded throughout 400 years of musical history. Biography in Music: William Shakespeare debuted in 2007.
Tickets and Information: Call 215-438-1702. Tickets can be pre-ordered by phone or purchased at the door. General $20, Student $5. Season Subscriptions now available at 15% off regular admission. For more information visit www.LyricFest.org.
Thursday, November 12, 2009, 8:00 PM.
The University of Delaware, Center for the Arts, Gore Recital Hall, Orchard Road, between Winslow Road and Kent Way, Newark, DE 19716.
For more info visit www.lyricfest.org. TCHAIKOVSKY’S FOURTH SYMPHONY-Phila Orch
November 12 at 8:00 PM – Thursday evening – Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
November 13 at 8:00 PM – Friday evening – Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
November 14 at 8:00 PM – Saturday evening – Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
Canadian violinist James Ehnes created a sensation in 2006 with his recording of the concertos of Barber, Korngold, and Walton, which later won a Grammy Award. In his Philadelphia Orchestra subscription debut, Ehnes brings his signature Barber interpretation to the orchestra that performed the Concerto’s premiere in 1941. Prokofiev’s bracing, deliciously orchestrated Suite from his 1919 opera The Love for Three Oranges begins the evening, and Tchaikovsky’s passionate, barn-storming Fourth Symphony rounds out the program. Stéphane Denève, dynamic music director of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, is on the podium.
The Philadelphia Orchestra Stéphane Denève Conductor James Ehnes Violin—PHILADELPHI…
Thursday, November 12, 2009, 8:00 PM.
Verizon Hall.
For more info visit www.philorch.org. Bobby Watson Quintet
Philadelphia Chamber Music Society
Price: $23.00
215-569-8080
Bobby Watson is one of the finest alto saxophonists on today's jazz scene. His blistering improvisations recall the ingenuity of Charlie Parker, but his music - which blends elements of bebop, swing, funk, R&B and free jazz - clearly reflects modern times as well.
Program to be announced from stage.
Friday, November 13, 2009, 7:00 PM.
Gershman Hall, University of the Arts.
For more info visit www.pcmsconcerts.org. TCHAIKOVSKY’S FOURTH SYMPHONY-Phila Orch
November 12 at 8:00 PM – Thursday evening – Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
November 13 at 8:00 PM – Friday evening – Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
November 14 at 8:00 PM – Saturday evening – Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
Canadian violinist James Ehnes created a sensation in 2006 with his recording of the concertos of Barber, Korngold, and Walton, which later won a Grammy Award. In his Philadelphia Orchestra subscription debut, Ehnes brings his signature Barber interpretation to the orchestra that performed the Concerto’s premiere in 1941. Prokofiev’s bracing, deliciously orchestrated Suite from his 1919 opera The Love for Three Oranges begins the evening, and Tchaikovsky’s passionate, barn-storming Fourth Symphony rounds out the program. Stéphane Denève, dynamic music director of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, is on the podium.
The Philadelphia Orchestra Stéphane Denève Conductor James Ehnes Violin—PHILADELPHI…
Friday, November 13, 2009, 8:00 PM.
Verizon Hall.
For more info visit www.philorch.org. Philadelphia Brahms Festival – Brahms In Love
Benjamin Beilman, violin; Teng-Li, viola; Clancy Newman, cello & Marcantonio Barone, piano
Program:
Brahms Cello Sonata No. 2 in F Major, Op. 99
Clara Schumann Three Romances for Violin and Piano, Op. 22
Brahms Piano Quartet in G minor, Op. 25
Visit AstralArtists.org or call 215-735-6999 to reserve your tickets today!
Saturday, November 14, 2009, 1:00 PM.
Church of the Holy Trinity, Rittenhouse Square, 1904 Walnut Street, Philadelphia.
For more info visit www.astralartists.org. MANHEIM STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS
Get an early start on the "holiday mood" when Mannheim Steamroller brings their Christmas tour to the Academy of Music. Created by Chip Davis, Mannheim Steamroller's signature sound is where classical and modern-day rock, acoustic and electronic music meet. Celebrate the spirit of the season with the "18th century rock band" that has become one of the most popular and best-selling acts in the last 30 years.
Saturday, November 14, 2009, 2:00 PM.
Academy of Music.
For more info visit www.kimmelcenter.org. Philadelphia Brahms Festival – Swan Song & Rebirth
Korbinian Altenberger, violin; Jennifer Curtis, violin; Jennifer Stumm, viola; Susan Babini, cello; Igor Begelman, clarinet & Michael Mizrahi, piano
Program:
Brahms Clarinet Quintet in B minor, Op. 115
Brahms Piano Quintet in F minor, Op. 34
Visit AstralArtists.org or call 215-735-6999 to reserve your tickets today!
Saturday, November 14, 2009, 4:00 PM.
Church of the Holy Trinity, Rittenhouse Square, 1904 Walnut Street, Philadelphia.
For more info visit www.astralartists.org. MANHEIM STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS
Get an early start on the "holiday mood" when Mannheim Steamroller brings their Christmas tour to the Academy of Music. Created by Chip Davis, Mannheim Steamroller's signature sound is where classical and modern-day rock, acoustic and electronic music meet. Celebrate the spirit of the season with the "18th century rock band" that has become one of the most popular and best-selling acts in the last 30 years.
Saturday, November 14, 2009, 8:00 PM.
Academy of Music.
For more info visit www.kimmelcenter.org. New York Hieroglyphics Orchestra
Tickets: $25 | 20% off for Crush Card Holders
“New York Hieroglyphics Orchestra is positively firespitting…it is the flowering complexity of Apfelbaum’s pen that makes it a standout.” - JazzTimes
Decades ago, before the term “world music” was commonplace, Peter Apfelbaum’s Grammy-nominated, Bay-area Hieroglyphics Ensemble became renowned for its adroit fusing of African, Indian and Middle Eastern rhythms with avant-garde jazz. In 2003, New York City transplant Apfelbaum formed the New York Hieroglyphics Orchestra, adding several more collaborators: drummer Dafnis Prieto, trombonist Josh Roseman, violinist Charlie Burnham and Malian vocalist Abdoulaye Diabate. Apfelbaum’s brilliance on saxophone, flute, piano and a variety of percussive instruments underscore the sheer dynamism of this 10-piece ensemble. His virtuosity has led to collaborations with Don Cherry, the Kronos Quartet, Harry Belafonte and Trey Anastasio among others.
Suggestion: This show is likely to sell out! Buy your tickets i…
Saturday, November 14, 2009, 8:00 PM.
Painted Bride Art Center
230 Vine Street | Philadelphia PA.
For more info visit http. Philadelphia Brahms Festival – String Fever
Jennifer Stumm, viola; Susan Babini, cello & the Biava Quartet
Program:
Brahms String Quartet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 51
Schoenberg Quartet in D Major (1987)
Brahms String Sextet No. 1 in B-flat Major, Op. 18
Visit AstralArtists.org or call 215-735-6999 to reserve your tickets today!
Saturday, November 14, 2009, 8:00 PM.
Church of the Holy Trinity, Rittenhouse Square, 1904 Walnut Street, Philadelphia.
For more info visit www.astralartists.org. TCHAIKOVSKY’S FOURTH SYMPHONY-Phila Orch
November 12 at 8:00 PM – Thursday evening – Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
November 13 at 8:00 PM – Friday evening – Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
November 14 at 8:00 PM – Saturday evening – Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
Canadian violinist James Ehnes created a sensation in 2006 with his recording of the concertos of Barber, Korngold, and Walton, which later won a Grammy Award. In his Philadelphia Orchestra subscription debut, Ehnes brings his signature Barber interpretation to the orchestra that performed the Concerto’s premiere in 1941. Prokofiev’s bracing, deliciously orchestrated Suite from his 1919 opera The Love for Three Oranges begins the evening, and Tchaikovsky’s passionate, barn-storming Fourth Symphony rounds out the program. Stéphane Denève, dynamic music director of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, is on the podium.
The Philadelphia Orchestra Stéphane Denève Conductor James Ehnes Violin—PHILADELPHI…
Saturday, November 14, 2009, 8:00 PM.
Verizon Hall.
For more info visit www.philorch.org. Pavel Haas Quartet
Philadelphia Chamber Music Society
This up-and-coming Czech quartet matches “musical maturity” with the “vivacity of youth” (The Times). Their eagerly-anticipated PCMS debut at the Seaport Museum features works by Britten, Beethoven and Shostakovich.
Price: $23.00
215-569-8080
Britten: Three Divertimenti
Beethoven: Quartet in F Major, Op. 59, No. 1
Shostakovich: Quartet in A-flat Major, Op. 118.
Sunday, November 15, 2009, 3:00 PM.
Independence Seaport Museum.
For more info visit www.pcmsconcerts.org. Wister Quarte
The German Society of Philadelphia presents the Wister Quartet in the first of its four concerts on the Society’s 2009-10 “Wister and More!” classical concert series in the Albert and Hete Barthelmes Auditorium at the
The Wister Quartet (Nancy Bean and Davyd Booth, violins; Pamela Fay, viola; and Lloyd Smith, cello) will perform with mezzo-soprano Suzanne DuPlantis in a concert given in collaboration with the Delius Society, Philadelphia Branch.
Featured will be Joseph Haydn’s spirited String Quartet in G Minor, Op. 74, No. 3 (“The Rider”), German songs by Frederick Delius, songs by Peter Warlock and Eugene Goossens, and Delius’ eloquently monumental String Quartet.
Since its founding in 1987, the Wister Quartet has earned high praise from critics and audiences alike for its superb musicianship and memorable performances. Daniel Webster of The Philadelphia Inquirer has written that the Wister Quartet “has become the foremost [Philadelphia] chamber music ensemble.” David Patrick Stearns of The Phil…
Sunday, November 15, 2009, 3:00 PM.
German Society
611 Spring Garden Street in Philadelphia.
Keyboard Conversations with Jeffrey Siegel
CHOPIN FOR LOVERS
Chopin’s short piano pieces contain more real music and human drama than any operatic score. His Four Ballads contain some of classical music’s most evocative and recognizable melodies. Come discover why Chopin is a romantic’s Romantic.
Monday, November 16, 2009, 7:30 PM.
Perelman Theater.
For more info visit www.kimmelcenter.org. MAHLER’S SEVENTH SYMPHONY-Phila Orch
November 18 at 8:00 PM – Wednesday evening – Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
November 19 at 8:00 PM – Thursday evening – Carnegie Hall, New York November 20 at 2:00 PM – Friday afternoon – Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
November 21 at 8:00 PM – Saturday evening – Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
Maestro Eschenbach’s multi-season traversal of the Mahler symphonies comes to a close with the nocturnal Seventh, an elusive, freewheeling masterpiece too infrequently heard. Composed in 1904-05, it flanks a ghostly central scherzo with two ethereal slow movements called Nachtmusik (Night Music). Scored for a sizeable orchestra that includes mandolin and guitar, this harrowing symphonic journey contains some of the most scintillating instrumental effects of Mahler’s output, and it sports a boisterous finale that Mahler scholar Henri- Louis de La Grange called “the most insane, most ‘deviant’ and most provocative of all his final movemen…
Wednesday, November 18, 2009, 8:00 PM.
Verizon Hall.
For more info visit www.philorch.org. Tokyo Quartet w/ Michael Tree, viol
Philadelphia Chamber Music Society
If the Tokyo String Quartet isn't the world's greatest chamber music ensemble, says The Washington Post, it's hard to imagine which group is. The first of the Tokyo's two PCMS performances this season features violist Michael Tree of the Guarneri Quartet and works by Schubert, Bartok and Brahms.
Price: $23.00
215-569-8080
Schubert: Quartet in B-flat Major, D. 112
Bartok: Quartet No. 6
Brahms: Quintet in G Major, Op. 111
* Pre-concert Lecture at 6:45 pm
by Christine Anderson.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009, 8:00 PM.
Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts.
For more info visit www.pcmsconcerts.org. Curtis Opera Theatre
Ari Pelto, conductor
Emma Griffin, stage director
STRAVINSKY The Rake’s Progress
Beware of temptation: The devil’s twisted way with a young man’s idle wish triggers a wild journey to Bedlam. Curtis joins in Philadelphia’s celebration of Opera America’s National Opera Open House with a stunning production of Stravinsky’s dark moral tale.
Fully staged production with the Curtis Symphony Orchestra, sung in the original English.
Subscriptions for three Curtis Opera Theatre productions: $75; available from the Curtis Ticket Office at (215) 893-7902 or www.curtis.edu.
Single tickets: $33; available from the Curtis Ticket Office at (215) 893-7902 or www.curtis.edu.
Thursday, November 19, 2009, 7:30 PM.
Prince Music Theater, 1412 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
For more info visit www.curtis.edu. MAHLER’S SEVENTH SYMPHONY-Phila Orch
November 18 at 8:00 PM – Wednesday evening – Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
November 19 at 8:00 PM – Thursday evening – Carnegie Hall, New York November 20 at 2:00 PM – Friday afternoon – Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
November 21 at 8:00 PM – Saturday evening – Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
Maestro Eschenbach’s multi-season traversal of the Mahler symphonies comes to a close with the nocturnal Seventh, an elusive, freewheeling masterpiece too infrequently heard. Composed in 1904-05, it flanks a ghostly central scherzo with two ethereal slow movements called Nachtmusik (Night Music). Scored for a sizeable orchestra that includes mandolin and guitar, this harrowing symphonic journey contains some of the most scintillating instrumental effects of Mahler’s output, and it sports a boisterous finale that Mahler scholar Henri- Louis de La Grange called “the most insane, most ‘deviant’ and most provocative of all his final movemen…
Thursday, November 19, 2009, 8:00 PM.
Verizon Hall.
For more info visit www.philorch.org. MAHLER’S SEVENTH SYMPHONY-Phila Orch
November 18 at 8:00 PM – Wednesday evening – Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
November 19 at 8:00 PM – Thursday evening – Carnegie Hall, New York November 20 at 2:00 PM – Friday afternoon – Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
November 21 at 8:00 PM – Saturday evening – Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
Maestro Eschenbach’s multi-season traversal of the Mahler symphonies comes to a close with the nocturnal Seventh, an elusive, freewheeling masterpiece too infrequently heard. Composed in 1904-05, it flanks a ghostly central scherzo with two ethereal slow movements called Nachtmusik (Night Music). Scored for a sizeable orchestra that includes mandolin and guitar, this harrowing symphonic journey contains some of the most scintillating instrumental effects of Mahler’s output, and it sports a boisterous finale that Mahler scholar Henri- Louis de La Grange called “the most insane, most ‘deviant’ and most provocative of all his final movemen…
Friday, November 20, 2009, 2:00 PM.
Verizon Hall.
For more info visit www.philorch.org. Curtis Opera Theatre
Ari Pelto, conductor
Emma Griffin, stage director
STRAVINSKY The Rake’s Progress
Beware of temptation: The devil’s twisted way with a young man’s idle wish triggers a wild journey to Bedlam. Curtis joins in Philadelphia’s celebration of Opera America’s National Opera Open House with a stunning production of Stravinsky’s dark moral tale.
Fully staged production with the Curtis Symphony Orchestra, sung in the original English.
Subscriptions for three Curtis Opera Theatre productions: $75; available from the Curtis Ticket Office at (215) 893-7902 or www.curtis.edu.
Single tickets: $33; available from the Curtis Ticket Office at (215) 893-7902 or www.curtis.edu.
Friday, November 20, 2009, 7:30 PM.
Prince Music Theater, 1412 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
For more info visit www.curtis.edu. SARA TAVARES
The Cape Verdean-born vocalist Sara Tavares uses her dulcet-toned voice and gentle arrangements to communicate the universal meaning behind her music. Abandoned by her parents at a young age, Tavares sought out her family and her cultural roots through music, enlisting the help of veteran African musicians in Lisbon and Cape Verde. A truly unique voice on the world music scene, Tavares has struggled with her place in the world, ultimately achieving full self-acceptance. Treat yourself to an energy that is both lyrical and physical with one of world music’s rising stars!
Friday, November 20, 2009, 7:30 PM.
Perelman Theater.
For more info visit www.kimmelcenter.org. HAVERFORD-BRYN MAWR COLLEGE ORCHESTRA,
On Friday, November 20th at 8 pm, the HAVERFORD-BRYN MAWR COLLEGE ORCHESTRA, directed by Heidi Jacob, will perform their Fall Concert in Roberts Hall, Marshall Auditorium. Their program will include Beethoven's "Pastoral Symphony" and Prokofiev's "Lieutenant Kije Suite". This concert will be held in Roberts Hall, Marshall Auditorium and is free and open to the public. For more information (610) 896-1011 or http://www.haverford.edu/music/events.
Friday, November 20, 2009, 8:00 PM.
Roberts Hall, Marshall Auditorium.
For more info visit www.haverford.edu. Jason Vieaux, guitar
Philadelphia Chamber Music Society
Master guitarist Jason Vieaux just released a new set of Bach recordings to great critical acclaim. For this concert at the Art Museum, he will perform selections from them and also join forces with a quartet of talented musicians - Hirono Oka, violin; Rachel Ku, viola; Yumi Kendall, cello; and Susan Narucki, soprano - for the world premiere of a quintet by local composer Jan Krzywicki.
Price: $23.00
215-569-8080
Jason Vieaux, guitar w/ Susan Narucki, soprano; Hirono Oka, violin; Rachel Ku, viola; Yumi Kendall, cello Photo
Albeniz: Sevilla from Suite Espanola, Op. 47
Brouwer: El Decameron Negro
Bach: Prelude, Fugue and Allegro, BWV 998
Henze: Drei Tentos
Krzywicki: In Evening's Shadow [World Premiere]
Metheny: Message to a Friend/ Farme.
Friday, November 20, 2009, 8:00 PM.
Philadelphia Museum of Art.
For more info visit www.pcmsconcerts.org. NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC
Riccardo Muti, conductor
LISZT: Les Preludes, Symphonic Poem No. 3
ELGAR: In the South
PROKOFIEV: Selections from Romeo and Juliet
One of Philadelphia’s most beloved conductors, Riccardo Muti returns to lead a program inspired by the romantic Italian Riviera, a pair of Italian lovers, and a symphonic poem based on Lamartine’s Poetic Meditations, a reflection on life, love and death. This beautiful and emotionally textured evening will leave you fantasizing about your favorite romantic setting.
Friday, November 20, 2009, 8:00 PM.
Verizon Hall.
For more info visit www.kimmelcenter.org. FAMILY: MEET THE INSTRUMENTS
November 21 at 11:30 AM—Saturday morning—Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
Come meet the instruments of the orchestra. You’ll have a blast learning who’s who in each instrument family. Michael Boudewyns will be your guide as you meet them all, from violin to tuba, piccolo to bassoon, and everyone in between.
Danail Rachev Conductor Michael Boudewyns Host and Narrator Sara Valentine Host and Narrator Bridgette Gan Soprano—PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA DEBUT Carol Jantsch Tuba—PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA DEBUT
Mozart Overture to The Marriage of Figaro Charpentier “Depuis le jour,” from Louise Britten The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra Kleinsinger Tubby the Tuba
Tickets: $7-$46, 215.893.1999 or www.philorch.org.
Saturday, November 21, 2009, 11:30 AM.
Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts.
For more info visit www.philorch.org. Curtis Opera Theatre
Ari Pelto, conductor
Emma Griffin, stage director
STRAVINSKY The Rake’s Progress
Beware of temptation: The devil’s twisted way with a young man’s idle wish triggers a wild journey to Bedlam. Curtis joins in Philadelphia’s celebration of Opera America’s National Opera Open House with a stunning production of Stravinsky’s dark moral tale.
Fully staged production with the Curtis Symphony Orchestra, sung in the original English.
Subscriptions for three Curtis Opera Theatre productions: $75; available from the Curtis Ticket Office at (215) 893-7902 or www.curtis.edu.
Single tickets: $33; available from the Curtis Ticket Office at (215) 893-7902 or www.curtis.edu.
Saturday, November 21, 2009, 7:30 PM.
Prince Music Theater, 1412 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
For more info visit www.curtis.edu. Jazz Up Close Celebrates Billie Holiday
Swing, Brother Swing
FEATURING KURT ELLING
With eight Grammy® nominations and the Prix Billie Holiday from the Academie du Jazz in Paris, Kurt Elling is a relevant, passionate and intellectual jazz interpreter. “In an era when bona fide jazz singers are in perilously short supply…Elling seems hellbent on rewriting the definition of what jazz singing is all about.” – Chicago Tribune.
Saturday, November 21, 2009, 7:30 PM.
Perelman Theater.
For more info visit www.kimmelcenter.org. MAHLER’S SEVENTH SYMPHONY-Phila Orch
November 18 at 8:00 PM – Wednesday evening – Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
November 19 at 8:00 PM – Thursday evening – Carnegie Hall, New York November 20 at 2:00 PM – Friday afternoon – Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
November 21 at 8:00 PM – Saturday evening – Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
Maestro Eschenbach’s multi-season traversal of the Mahler symphonies comes to a close with the nocturnal Seventh, an elusive, freewheeling masterpiece too infrequently heard. Composed in 1904-05, it flanks a ghostly central scherzo with two ethereal slow movements called Nachtmusik (Night Music). Scored for a sizeable orchestra that includes mandolin and guitar, this harrowing symphonic journey contains some of the most scintillating instrumental effects of Mahler’s output, and it sports a boisterous finale that Mahler scholar Henri- Louis de La Grange called “the most insane, most ‘deviant’ and most provocative of all his final movemen…
Saturday, November 21, 2009, 8:00 PM.
Verizon Hall.
For more info visit www.philorch.org. Curtis Opera Theatre
Ari Pelto, conductor
Emma Griffin, stage director
STRAVINSKY The Rake’s Progress
Beware of temptation: The devil’s twisted way with a young man’s idle wish triggers a wild journey to Bedlam. Curtis joins in Philadelphia’s celebration of Opera America’s National Opera Open House with a stunning production of Stravinsky’s dark moral tale.
Fully staged production with the Curtis Symphony Orchestra, sung in the original English.
Subscriptions for three Curtis Opera Theatre productions: $75; available from the Curtis Ticket Office at (215) 893-7902 or www.curtis.edu.
Single tickets: $33; available from the Curtis Ticket Office at (215) 893-7902 or www.curtis.edu.
Sunday, November 22, 2009, 2:30 PM.
Prince Music Theater, 1412 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
For more info visit www.curtis.edu. Alumni Recital Series: Juliette Kang and Friends
Juliette Kang, violin (’91)
Christoph Eschenbach, piano (guest artist)
Thomas Kraines, cello (’92)
First associate concertmaster of the Philadelphia Orchestra, Juliette Kang (’91) has appeared as a soloist with the San Francisco and Baltimore symphonies and l’Orchestre National de France, and was gold medalist of the 1994 International Violin Competition of Indianapolis. She is joined by Christoph Eschenbach and Thomas Kraines in works by Mozart, Schubert, and others.
SCHUBERT Sonata in A minor, D. 385
MOZART Trio No. 3 in E major, K. 542
TOCH Divertimento, Op. 37 No. 1
BARTÓK Sonata for Solo Violin
Subscriptions for four Alumni Recital Series performances: $95; available from the Curtis Ticket Office at (215) 893-7902 or www.curtis.edu.
Single tickets: $28; available from the Curtis Ticket Office at (215) 893-7902 or www.curtis.edu. All artists donate their services, and proceeds benefit current Curtis students.
Sunday, November 22, 2009, 3:00 PM.
Field Concert Hall,
Curtis Institute of Music,
1726 Locust Street, Philadelphia.
For more info visit www.curtis.edu. Anna Polonsky, piano
Philadelphia Chamber Music Society
This young Russian pianist trained at Curtis and Juilliard under Peter Serkin and Jerome Lowenthal. Characterized by its “sweep, color and authority” (Philadelphia Inquirer), her playing has quickly endeared her to PCMS audiences. This intimate recital at the Fleisher is a great opportunity to see this up-and-coming young artist up close. Her program features works by Honegger, Schumann, Brahms and Debussy.
Price: $16.50
215-569-8080
Honegger: Le Cahier Romand
Schumann: Gesänge der Frühe, Op. 133
Brahms: Waltzes, Op. 39
Debussy: Images Oubliées
Schumann: Intermezzi, Op. 4.
Sunday, November 22, 2009, 3:00 PM.
Fleisher Art Memorial
719 Catharine Street.
For more info visit www.pcmsconcerts.org. CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT-Phila Orch
CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT
November 22 at 3:00 PM – Sunday afternoon –
Members of The Philadelphia Orchestra Amy J. Yang Piano
Glinka Trio pathétique in D minor, for clarinet, bassoon, and piano Rossini Duetto in D major, for cello and double bass Schumann Piano Quartet in E-flat major, Op. 47 Beethoven Septet in E-flat major, Op. 20
Tickets: $19 -$30, 215.893.1999 or www.philorch.org.
Sunday, November 22, 2009, 3:00 PM.
Perelman Theater at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts.
For more info visit www.philorch.org. VIRSKY UKRAINIAN NATIONAL DANCE COMPANY
The Virsky Ukrainian Dance Company has been thrilling audiences since 1937 with spectacular folk dances, colorful costumes and lively music. Cultural heritage is the moment when this spirited ensemble performs. “…Soaring high in the air in splits, careening around the stage in gravity-defying butterfly jumps and spinning like tops in the 18th-century equivalent of break dancing.” – New York Times.
Sunday, November 22, 2009, 3:00 PM.
Verizon Hall.
For more info visit www.kimmelcenter.org. MOZART AND BRUCKNER- Phila Orch
November 27 at 8:00 PM – Friday evening – Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
November 28 at 8:00 PM – Saturday evening – Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
November 29 at 2:00 PM – Sunday afternoon – Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
Is Bruckner’s Ninth really incomplete, or did the Austrian composer believe deep down inside that its three movements were enough? Even without a finale—he sketched one but never completed it—the Ninth is one of the most gigantic symphonies in history. The luminous slow movement with which it ends makes a statement so eloquent and complete that it’s hard to imagine how the composer could have topped it with a finale. Acclaimed Brucknerian Jaap van Zweden, a former concertmaster of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra who became music director of the Dallas Symphony in 2008, plumbs its depths, while veteran Horacio Gutiérrez balances the evening with Mozart’s sunny F-major Piano Concerto from 1784.
The Phila…
Sunday, November 22, 2009, 8:00 PM.
Verizon Hall.
For more info visit www.philorch.org. MOZART AND BRUCKNER- Phila Orch
November 27 at 8:00 PM – Friday evening – Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
November 28 at 8:00 PM – Saturday evening – Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
November 29 at 2:00 PM – Sunday afternoon – Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
Is Bruckner’s Ninth really incomplete, or did the Austrian composer believe deep down inside that its three movements were enough? Even without a finale—he sketched one but never completed it—the Ninth is one of the most gigantic symphonies in history. The luminous slow movement with which it ends makes a statement so eloquent and complete that it’s hard to imagine how the composer could have topped it with a finale. Acclaimed Brucknerian Jaap van Zweden, a former concertmaster of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra who became music director of the Dallas Symphony in 2008, plumbs its depths, while veteran Horacio Gutiérrez balances the evening with Mozart’s sunny F-major Piano Concerto from 1784.
The Phila…
Monday, November 23, 2009, 8:00 PM.
Verizon Hall.
For more info visit www.philorch.org. Irving Berlin’s WHITE CHRISTMAS
Times vary
Get ready to discover a delightful new show that’s as fresh and rare as newly fallen snow! The classic holiday tradition White Christmas has come to the stage at last, as a brand new Irving Berlin musical opening at the Academy of Music this November. Brimming with such Berlin hits as “Blue Skies,” “How Deep is the Ocean?” and of course the unforgettable title song, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas tells the story of two showbiz buddies putting on a show in a magical Vermont inn, and finding their perfect mates in the bargain. Full of dancing, laughter and some of the greatest songs ever written, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas promises to be a merry and bright theatrical experience for the whole family!
Tuesday, November 24, 2009, 12:00 PM.
Academy of Music.
MOZART AND BRUCKNER- Phila Orch
November 27 at 8:00 PM – Friday evening – Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
November 28 at 8:00 PM – Saturday evening – Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
November 29 at 2:00 PM – Sunday afternoon – Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
Is Bruckner’s Ninth really incomplete, or did the Austrian composer believe deep down inside that its three movements were enough? Even without a finale—he sketched one but never completed it—the Ninth is one of the most gigantic symphonies in history. The luminous slow movement with which it ends makes a statement so eloquent and complete that it’s hard to imagine how the composer could have topped it with a finale. Acclaimed Brucknerian Jaap van Zweden, a former concertmaster of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra who became music director of the Dallas Symphony in 2008, plumbs its depths, while veteran Horacio Gutiérrez balances the evening with Mozart’s sunny F-major Piano Concerto from 1784.
The Phila…
Tuesday, November 24, 2009, 8:00 PM.
Verizon Hall.
For more info visit www.philorch.org. MOZART AND BRUCKNER- Phila Orch
November 27 at 8:00 PM – Friday evening – Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
November 28 at 8:00 PM – Saturday evening – Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
November 29 at 2:00 PM – Sunday afternoon – Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
Is Bruckner’s Ninth really incomplete, or did the Austrian composer believe deep down inside that its three movements were enough? Even without a finale—he sketched one but never completed it—the Ninth is one of the most gigantic symphonies in history. The luminous slow movement with which it ends makes a statement so eloquent and complete that it’s hard to imagine how the composer could have topped it with a finale. Acclaimed Brucknerian Jaap van Zweden, a former concertmaster of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra who became music director of the Dallas Symphony in 2008, plumbs its depths, while veteran Horacio Gutiérrez balances the evening with Mozart’s sunny F-major Piano Concerto from 1784.
The Phila…
Wednesday, November 25, 2009, 8:00 PM.
Verizon Hall.
For more info visit www.philorch.org. MOZART AND BRUCKNER- Phila Orch
November 27 at 8:00 PM – Friday evening – Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
November 28 at 8:00 PM – Saturday evening – Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
November 29 at 2:00 PM – Sunday afternoon – Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
Is Bruckner’s Ninth really incomplete, or did the Austrian composer believe deep down inside that its three movements were enough? Even without a finale—he sketched one but never completed it—the Ninth is one of the most gigantic symphonies in history. The luminous slow movement with which it ends makes a statement so eloquent and complete that it’s hard to imagine how the composer could have topped it with a finale. Acclaimed Brucknerian Jaap van Zweden, a former concertmaster of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra who became music director of the Dallas Symphony in 2008, plumbs its depths, while veteran Horacio Gutiérrez balances the evening with Mozart’s sunny F-major Piano Concerto from 1784.
The Phila…
Thursday, November 26, 2009, 8:00 PM.
Verizon Hall.
For more info visit www.philorch.org. MOZART AND BRUCKNER- Phila Orch
November 27 at 8:00 PM – Friday evening – Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
November 28 at 8:00 PM – Saturday evening – Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
November 29 at 2:00 PM – Sunday afternoon – Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
Is Bruckner’s Ninth really incomplete, or did the Austrian composer believe deep down inside that its three movements were enough? Even without a finale—he sketched one but never completed it—the Ninth is one of the most gigantic symphonies in history. The luminous slow movement with which it ends makes a statement so eloquent and complete that it’s hard to imagine how the composer could have topped it with a finale. Acclaimed Brucknerian Jaap van Zweden, a former concertmaster of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra who became music director of the Dallas Symphony in 2008, plumbs its depths, while veteran Horacio Gutiérrez balances the evening with Mozart’s sunny F-major Piano Concerto from 1784.
The Phila…
Friday, November 27, 2009, 8:00 PM.
Verizon Hall.
For more info visit www.philorch.org. MOZART AND BRUCKNER- Phila Orch
November 27 at 8:00 PM – Friday evening – Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
November 28 at 8:00 PM – Saturday evening – Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
November 29 at 2:00 PM – Sunday afternoon – Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
Is Bruckner’s Ninth really incomplete, or did the Austrian composer believe deep down inside that its three movements were enough? Even without a finale—he sketched one but never completed it—the Ninth is one of the most gigantic symphonies in history. The luminous slow movement with which it ends makes a statement so eloquent and complete that it’s hard to imagine how the composer could have topped it with a finale. Acclaimed Brucknerian Jaap van Zweden, a former concertmaster of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra who became music director of the Dallas Symphony in 2008, plumbs its depths, while veteran Horacio Gutiérrez balances the evening with Mozart’s sunny F-major Piano Concerto from 1784.
The Phila…
Saturday, November 28, 2009, 8:00 PM.
Verizon Hall.
For more info visit www.philorch.org. MOZART AND BRUCKNER- Phila Orch
November 27 at 8:00 PM – Friday evening – Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
November 28 at 8:00 PM – Saturday evening – Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
November 29 at 2:00 PM – Sunday afternoon – Verizon Hall at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
Is Bruckner’s Ninth really incomplete, or did the Austrian composer believe deep down inside that its three movements were enough? Even without a finale—he sketched one but never completed it—the Ninth is one of the most gigantic symphonies in history. The luminous slow movement with which it ends makes a statement so eloquent and complete that it’s hard to imagine how the composer could have topped it with a finale. Acclaimed Brucknerian Jaap van Zweden, a former concertmaster of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra who became music director of the Dallas Symphony in 2008, plumbs its depths, while veteran Horacio Gutiérrez balances the evening with Mozart’s sunny F-major Piano Concerto from 1784.
The Phila…
Sunday, November 29, 2009, 2:00 PM.
Verizon Hall.
For more info visit www.philorch.org. Colin Balzer, tenor; Erika Switzer, piano
Philadelphia Chamber Music Society
215-569-8080
Canadian tenor Colin Balzer is known for his "firm, free, vibrant sound and amazing command" (Vancouver Sun). His program with pianist Erika Switzer includes songs by Haydn and Britten and lieder by Schubert and Wolf.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
American Philosophical Society, Benjamin Franklin Hall
427 Chestnut Street.
For more info visit www.pcmsconcerts.org. Mendelssohn Quartet
Philadelphia Chamber Music Society
215-569-8080
Over three decades, the Mendelssohn Quartet has established a reputation as one of the most vital quartets of its generation. Don't miss their final area appearance which features a program of Bartok, Beethoven and Mendelssohn.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009, 8:00 PM.
Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center
Broad and Spruce Streets.
For more info visit www.pcmsconcerts.org. RENAISSANCE NOEL
Vox Renaissance Consort, Valentin Radu, Conductor
Period Costume Chorus & Baroque Instruments
Multiple Dates & Venues:
Tickets: $25 General Admission / $20 Senior / $10 Student available online, by phone (or at the door subject to availability). For tickets, group sales and information: www.VoxAmaDeus.org or 610-688-2800.
B.) When: Sunday, December 6 at 5:00 PM
Where: St. Katharine of Siena Church (104 South Aberdeen Avenue, Wayne, PA 19087)
Tickets: Donation at the Door Requested. No Tickets Required.
C.) When: Saturday, December 12 at 7:30 PM
Where: Old St. Joseph’s Church (321 Willings Alley, Philadelphia, PA 19106)
Tickets: $25 General Admission / $20 Senior / $10 Student available online, by phone (or at the door subject to availability). For tickets, group sales and information: www.VoxAmaDeus.org or 610-688-2800.
Instruments: Gwyn Roberts (recorder) Daniel Boring (theorbo)
Vivian Barton Dozor (cello) Bronwyn Fix-Keller (harpsichord)
Description: This year, our annual…
Friday, December 4, 2009, 7:30 PM.
The Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Chestnut Hill (8000 St. Martin’s Lane, Philadelphia, PA 19118).
For more info visit www.voxamadeus.org. Curtis Chamber Orchestra
Mischa Santora, conductor; Sarah Kwak, violin; For a Baltacigil, double bass
Philadelphia Chamber Music Society
215-569-8080
Conductor Mischa Santora leads the Curtis Chamber Orchestra in a program of Brahms, Bottesini and Stravinsky. Two recent Curtis graduates - Sarah Kwak, violin, and Fora Baltacigil - will join them as soloists.
Friday, December 4, 2009, 8:00 PM.
Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center
Broad and Spruce Streets.
For more info visit www.pcmsconcerts.org. Grand Opera Choruses
On Sunday, December 6th at 3 pm the 130-voice HAVERFORD-BYRN MAWR CHORALE AND CHAMBER ORCHESTRA, directed by Thomas Lloyd, will perform Grand Opera Choruses in Roberts Hall, Marshall Auditorium. This concert is free and open to the public. For more information (610) 896-1011.
Sunday, December 6, 2009, 3:00 PM.
Roberts Hall, Marshall Auditorium.
For more info visit www.haverford.edu. Kashkashian-Schulkowsky- Mansurian
Kim Kashkashian, viola; Robyn Schulkowsky, percussion; Tigran Mansurian, piano
Philadelphia Chamber Music Society
215-569-8080
The Kashkashian/Schulkowsky duo is an enduring and original chamber music group. Mansurian will make his own unique contribution to this concert, both as pianist and vocalist in his own arrangements of Armenian folk songs.
Sunday, December 6, 2009, 3:00 PM.
Settlement Music School
416 Queen Street.
For more info visit www.pcmsconcerts.org. RENAISSANCE NOEL
Vox Renaissance Consort, Valentin Radu, Conductor
Period Costume Chorus & Baroque Instruments
Multiple Dates & Venues:
Donation at the Door Requested. No Tickets Required.
C.) When: Saturday, December 12 at 7:30 PM
Where: Old St. Joseph’s Church (321 Willings Alley, Philadelphia, PA 19106)
Tickets: $25 General Admission / $20 Senior / $10 Student available online, by phone (or at the door subject to availability). For tickets, group sales and information: www.VoxAmaDeus.org or 610-688-2800.
Instruments: Gwyn Roberts (recorder) Daniel Boring (theorbo)
Vivian Barton Dozor (cello) Bronwyn Fix-Keller (harpsichord)
Description: This year, our annual Christmas concert of motets and carols celebrates the Renaissance musical traditions of England, France, Italy, Germany and Romania, with gems for single and double chorus, solo voices and instruments. Come and be merry! Recorded for release on the Lyrichord label. (Running Time: 75 Minutes – No intermission).
Extended Listing: Vox Ama Deus…
Sunday, December 6, 2009, 5:00 PM.
St. Katharine of Siena Church (104 South Aberdeen Avenue, Wayne, PA 19087).
For more info visit www.voxamadeus.org. Network for New Music Ensemble
Philadelphia Chamber Music Society
Leon Fleisher, conductor
215-569-8080
The eminent Leon Fleisher leads this premier new music ensemble in a concert of 20th century masterworks. Pieces by Stravinsky, Hindemith and Ligeti highlight a program that is not to be missed.
Monday, December 7, 2009, 8:00 PM.
Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center
Broad and Spruce Streets.
For more info visit www.pcmsconcerts.org. Peter Serkin, piano
Philadelphia Chamber Music Society
215-569-8080
Peter Serkin has long been recognized as an artist of passion and integrity. The son of Marlboro Festival founder Rudolf Serkin, he is equally known for his interpretations of 20th century music and for his facility with Beethoven and other titans of the classical repertoire.
Wednesday, December 9, 2009, 8:00 PM.
Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center
Broad and Spruce Streets.
For more info visit www.pcmsconcerts.org. Student Recital Series
Wednesday, December 9 at 8 p.m.
Music by Curtis Student Composers
Free; no tickets required.
Wednesday, December 9, 2009, 8:00 PM.
Field Concert Hall,
Curtis Institute of Music,
1726 Locust Street, Philadelphia.
For more info visit www.curtis.edu. The Little Match Girl"
On Thursday, December 10th at 8 pm, the CHAMBER SINGERS OF HAVERFORD AND BRYN MAWR COLLEGES will perform their Annual Holiday Concert featuring the Philadelphia premiere of David Lang's "The Little Match Girl" along with their traditional holiday carols. This event will be held in Founders Great Hall and is free and open to the public. For more information (610) 896-1011 or http://www.haverford.edu/music/events.
Thursday, December 10, 2009, 8:00 PM.
Founders Great Hall.
For more info visit www.haverford.edu. HANDEL’S MESSIAH
Soloists, Chorus & Baroque Instrument Orchestra
Multiple Dates & Venues:
B.) When: Sunday, December 13 at 4:00 PM
Where: Daylesford Abbey (220 South Valley Road, Paoli, PA 19301)
Tickets: $25 General Admission / $20 Senior / $10 Student available online, by phone (or at the door subject to availability). For tickets, group sales and information: www.VoxAmaDeus.org or 610-688-2800.
Soloists: Kemper Florin (soprano) Tatyana Rashkovsky (alto)
Timothy Bentch (tenor) Ed Bara (bass)
Description: A Philadelphia tradition! The 1749 Covent Garden version performed on original Baroque instruments, a spectacular panorama of sound, poetry and emotion, Handel’s Messiah celebrates the Story of the Season. Bright trumpets, grand voices of choristers and dazzling soloists stir, awaken, excite and uplift. From haunting shepherd melodies to the great “Hallelujah Chorus” this is Christmas at its best. Sparkling, entertaining and joyous! (Running Time: 2 Hours 45 Minutes including one intermission).…
Friday, December 11, 2009, 7:00 PM.
Church of the Holy Trinity (Rittenhouse Square,19th & Walnut Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19103).
For more info visit www.voxamadeus.org. Trio Cavatina
Philadelphia Chamber Music Society
215-569-8080
Formed in 2005 at the Marlboro Music Festival, Trio Cavatina has quickly emerged as one of today's top young trios. Their PCMS debut includes the Philadelphia premiere of Donald Martino's trio as well as works by Schumann and Brahms.
Friday, December 11, 2009, 8:00 PM.
Fleisher Art Memorial
719 Catharine Street.
For more info visit www.pcmsconcerts.org. THe Festive Flutes Holiday Program
Holiday Program
2:00 pm
Information: (732) 222-3900
http://.
Saturday, December 12, 2009, 2:00 PM.
Long Branch Public Library
328 Broadway
Long Branch, NJ.
For more info visit www.festiveflutes.com. Christmas on Logan Square
The Philadelphia Singers presents its beloved “Christmas on Logan Square” concerts on Saturday, December 12 and December 19 at 5:00pm at Philadelphia’s St. Clement’s Church on 20th and Cherry Streets. This year’s program features Jennifer Higdon’s ethereal O Magnum Mysterium scored for chorus, flutes, crystal glasses and chimes. The Philadelphia Singers commissioned this work and gave the world premiere in 2002. The centerpiece of the concert is Ottorino Resphighi’s (1879-1936) pastoral Lauda per la Natività del Signore (Laud to the Nativity). Resphighi, whose music was often referred to as “new old-music” combines elements of madrigals, fugue and Monteverdi-influenced vocal style in this seldom performed work scored for chorus, wind ensemble, piano and vocal soloists. The concert which begins with a candlelight procession will conclude with an audience carol sing.
Saturday, December 12, 2009, 5:00 PM.
Philadelphia’s St. Clement’s Church on 20th and Cherry Streets.
For more info visit www.philadelphiasingers.org. RENAISSANCE NOEL
Vox Renaissance Consort, Valentin Radu, Conductor
Period Costume Chorus & Baroque Instruments
Tickets: $25 General Admission / $20 Senior / $10 Student available online, by phone (or at the door subject to availability). For tickets, group sales and information: www.VoxAmaDeus.org or 610-688-2800.
Instruments: Gwyn Roberts (recorder) Daniel Boring (theorbo)
Vivian Barton Dozor (cello) Bronwyn Fix-Keller (harpsichord)
Description: This year, our annual Christmas concert of motets and carols celebrates the Renaissance musical traditions of England, France, Italy, Germany and Romania, with gems for single and double chorus, solo voices and instruments. Come and be merry! Recorded for release on the Lyrichord label. (Running Time: 75 Minutes – No intermission).
Extended Listing: Vox Ama Deus (Valentin Radu, Artistic Director and Conductor) presents Vox Renaissance Consort (Period Costume Chorus & Baroque Instruments) performing RENAISSANCE NOEL in three performances & venues: Friday, Dec…
Saturday, December 12, 2009, 7:30 PM.
Old St. Joseph’s Church (321 Willings Alley, Philadelphia, PA 19106).
For more info visit www.voxamadeus.org. McGill, clarinet; l Tree, viola; Polonsky, piano
Philadelphia Chamber Music Society
215-569-8080
As part of President Obama's inaugural ensemble, Anthony McGill has become even more recognizable as one of the top wind players of his generation. For this special Sunday afternoon concert, he'll be joined by veteran violist Michael Tree and up-and-coming pianist Anna Polonsky in a program of works by Mozart, Brahms, Schumann and Bartok.
Sunday, December 13, 2009, 3:00 PM.
American Philosophical Society, Benjamin Franklin Hall
427 Chestnut Street.
For more info visit www.pcmsconcerts.org. Student Recital Series
Sunday, December 13 at 3 p.m.
Vocal Studies Department Recital
Free; no tickets required.
Sunday, December 13, 2009, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Field Concert Hall,
Curtis Institute of Music,
1726 Locust Street, Philadelphia.
For more info visit www.curtis.edu. HANDEL’S MESSIAH
Who: Ama Deus Ensemble, Valentin Radu, Conductor
What: Soloists, Chorus & Baroque Instrument Orchestra
Tickets: $25 General Admission / $20 Senior / $10 Student available online, by phone (or at the door subject to availability). For tickets, group sales and information: www.VoxAmaDeus.org or 610-688-2800.
Soloists: Kemper Florin (soprano) Tatyana Rashkovsky (alto)
Timothy Bentch (tenor) Ed Bara (bass)
Description: A Philadelphia tradition! The 1749 Covent Garden version performed on original Baroque instruments, a spectacular panorama of sound, poetry and emotion, Handel’s Messiah celebrates the Story of the Season. Bright trumpets, grand voices of choristers and dazzling soloists stir, awaken, excite and uplift. From haunting shepherd melodies to the great “Hallelujah Chorus” this is Christmas at its best. Sparkling, entertaining and joyous! (Running Time: 2 Hours 45 Minutes including one intermission).
Extended Listing: Vox Ama Deus (Valentin Radu, Artistic Director and Conductor) pres…
Sunday, December 13, 2009, 4:00 PM.
Daylesford Abbey (220 South Valley Road, Paoli, PA 19301).
For more info visit www.voxamadeus.org. Anonymous 4
Philadelphia Chamber Music Society
215-569-8080
Anonymous 4's annual concert at St. Mark's Church is a holiday favorite and one of the most eagerly anticipated special events of the season. Renowned for their unearthly vocal blend and unmatched medieval repertoire, the group presents its ever-popular mix of carols, ballads and songs of old America.
Friday, December 18, 2009, 8:00 PM.
St. Mark’s Church
1625 Locust Street.
For more info visit www.pcmsconcerts.org. Christmas on Logan Square
The Philadelphia Singers presents its beloved “Christmas on Logan Square” concerts on Saturday, December 12 and December 19 at 5:00pm at Philadelphia’s St. Clement’s Church on 20th and Cherry Streets. This year’s program features Jennifer Higdon’s ethereal O Magnum Mysterium scored for chorus, flutes, crystal glasses and chimes. The Philadelphia Singers commissioned this work and gave the world premiere in 2002. The centerpiece of the concert is Ottorino Resphighi’s (1879-1936) pastoral Lauda per la Natività del Signore (Laud to the Nativity). Resphighi, whose music was often referred to as “new old-music” combines elements of madrigals, fugue and Monteverdi-influenced vocal style in this seldom performed work scored for chorus, wind ensemble, piano and vocal soloists. The concert which begins with a candlelight procession will conclude with an audience carol sing.
Saturday, December 19, 2009, 5:00 PM.
Philadelphia’s St. Clement’s Church on 20th and Cherry Streets.
For more info visit www.philadelphiasingers.org. BAROQUE CHRISTMAS
Camerata Ama Deus, Valentin Radu, Conductor
Soloists & Baroque Instrument Orchestra
Multiple Dates & Venues:
When: Sunday, December 20 at 4:00 PM
Where: Thomas Great Hall, Bryn Mawr College (256 North Merion Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010)
Tickets: $25 General Admission / $20 Senior / $10 Student available online, by phone (or at the door subject to availability). For tickets, group sales and information: www.VoxAmaDeus.org or 610-688-2800.
Program: Pachelbel: Canon and Gigue
Corelli: Christmas Concerto Grosso Op. 6/8 in g minor
Manfredini: Concerto Grosso Op. 3/12
Clarke: Suite for Trumpet in D
Purcell: Sonata for Trumpet in D
Torelli: Sinfonia con Tromba
D. Scarlatti: Triple Concerto for two violins and cello in G
Soloists: Elin Frazier (trumpet) Vivian Barton Dozor (cello)
Robert Spates and Linda Kistler (violins)
Description: This joyful sampler of baroque orchestral masterpieces, including works by lesser known Italian and English composers, will inspire and delight…
Saturday, December 19, 2009, 7:30 PM.
St. Paul’s Church, Chestnut Hill (22 East Chestnut Hill Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19118).
For more info visit www.voxamadeus.org. KYO DAIKO
Saturday, December 19, 2009 at 7:30 pm
Japanese taiko drumming
“An explosion of sound, matched by uniform choreographed movements, creating an
avalanche of sight & sound.” – Philadelphia Weekly
UNIDOS DA FILADELFIA
Pulse-pounding Brazilian samba
Community samba school spreading the joy & excitement of Brazilian percussion
through music education and performan.
Saturday, December 19, 2009, 7:30 PM.
Calvary United Methodist Church
Crossroads Music
801 South 48th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19143.
For more info visit www.crossroadsconcerts.org. Bolcom & Morris
Philadelphia Chamber Music Society
215-569-8080
Husband and wife duo William Bolcom and Joan Morris have been enrapturing PCMS audiences season after season with classic performances straight from the American songbook. The Chicago Sun Times praises the couple as 'the best thing to happen to American popular song since the invention of sheet music,' a sentiment with which our audiences would surely agree.
Saturday, December 19, 2009, 8:00 PM.
Curtis Institute of Music
1726 Locust Street.
For more info visit www.pcmsconcerts.org. Tempesta di Mare
Tempesta di Mare
Saturday, December 19 at , St Martin-in-the-Fields Church, Chestnut Hill
Sunday, December 20 at 3:30 pm, Old St Joseph’s Church, Philadelphia
“Open Doors” Free Admission – donations welcome, registration required.
Harpsichord solo: Adam Pearl; Recorder solo: Gwyn Roberts; Lute solo: Richard Stone.
Saturday, December 19, 2009, 8:00 PM.
St Martin-in-the-Fields, 8000 St. Martin’s Lane, Chestnut Hill, PA.
For more info visit www.tempestadimare.org. Tempesta di Mare
Tempesta di Mare
Saturday, December 19 at , St Martin-in-the-Fields Church, Chestnut Hill
Sunday, December 20 at 3:30 pm, Old St Joseph’s Church, Philadelphia
“Open Doors” Free Admission – donations welcome, registration required.
Harpsichord solo: Adam Pearl; Recorder solo: Gwyn Roberts; Lute solo: Richard Stone.
Sunday, December 20, 2009, 3:30 PM.
St Martin-in-the-Fields, 8000 St. Martin’s Lane, Chestnut Hill, PA.
For more info visit www.tempestadimare.org. BAROQUE CHRISTMAS
Camerata Ama Deus, Valentin Radu, Conductor
Soloists & Baroque Instrument Orchestra
Tickets: $25 General Admission / $20 Senior / $10 Student available online, by phone (or at the door subject to availability). For tickets, group sales and information: www.VoxAmaDeus.org or 610-688-2800.
Program: Pachelbel: Canon and Gigue
Corelli: Christmas Concerto Grosso Op. 6/8 in g minor
Manfredini: Concerto Grosso Op. 3/12
Clarke: Suite for Trumpet in D
Purcell: Sonata for Trumpet in D
Torelli: Sinfonia con Tromba
D. Scarlatti: Triple Concerto for two violins and cello in G
Soloists: Elin Frazier (trumpet) Vivian Barton Dozor (cello)
Robert Spates and Linda Kistler (violins)
Description: This joyful sampler of baroque orchestral masterpieces, including works by lesser known Italian and English composers, will inspire and delight you with its sparkling virtuosity. Come and be amazed! (Running Time: 90 Minutes – No intermission).
Extended Listing: Vox Ama Deus (Valentin Radu, Artistic D…
Sunday, December 20, 2009, 4:00 PM.
Thomas Great Hall, Bryn Mawr College (256 North Merion Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010).
For more info visit www.voxamadeus.org. Marc-André Hamelin, piano
Philadelphia Chamber Music Society
215-569-8080
One of the most adventurous pianists of his time, Montréal native Marc-Andre Hamelin is internationally renowned for his musical virtuosity and refined pianism. In his return to Philadelphia, Hamelin presents a program featuring his own Etudes and works by Debussy, Berg and Liszt.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010, 8:00 PM.
Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center
Broad and Spruce Streets.
For more info visit www.pcmsconcerts.org. Brentano Quartet
Philadelphia Chamber Music Society
215-569-8080
The Brentano String Quartet has been singled out for its technical brilliance, musical insight and stylistic elegance. In their PCMS return, they'll perform a Philadelphia premiere by Stephen Hartke alongside classics by Beethoven and Schubert.
Friday, January 15, 2010, 8:00 PM.
Independence Seaport Museum
211 S. Columbus Blvd.
For more info visit www.pcmsconcerts.org. Guest Recital
Samuel Barber at 100—The Composer and His World
The Dolce Suono Chamber Music Concert Series visits Curtis with a prelude to the March centenary of illustrious Curtis graduate Samuel Barber (’34). An ensemble of Curtis alumni performs music by Barber’s contemporaries and successors, all with Curtis connections.
BARBER Summer Music
Capricorn Concerto
ROREM Trio
HIGDON Autumn Music
LUDWIG Haiku Catharsis
Songs by BARBER, MENOTTI, and SCALERO
This project has been made possible by the National Endowment for the Arts as part of American Masterpieces: Three Centuries of Artistic Genius.
Free; no tickets required.
Sunday, January 17, 2010, 3:00 PM.
Field Concert Hall,
Curtis Institute of Music,
1726 Locust Street, Philadelphia.
For more info visit www.curtis.edu. Garrick Ohlsson, piano
Philadelphia Chamber Music Society
215-569-8080
Since his triumph at the 1970 Chopin International Piano Competition, pianist Garrick Ohlsson has been known for his magisterial Chopin interpretations. Back by popular demand, he presents a crowd-pleasing all-Chopin recital that includes preludes, nocturnes and the Ballade in A-flat major, Op. 47.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010, 8:00 PM.
Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center
Broad and Spruce Streets.
For more info visit www.pcmsconcerts.org. Johannes Quartet Arnold Steinhardt, viola
Philadelphia Chamber Music Society
215-569-8080
Fast becoming a PCMS favorite, the Johannes Quartet plays with 'the passion and attack that characterize the best of quartet playing” (Philadelphia Inquirer). Its PCMS return features a program of works by Janacek, Kurtag and Dvorak.
Thursday, January 21, 2010, 8:00 PM.
Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center
Broad and Spruce Streets.
For more info visit www.pcmsconcerts.org. Bernarda Fink, mezzo-soprano/Anthony Spiri, piano
Philadelphia Chamber Music Society
215-569-8080
Argentinean mezzo-soprano Bernarda Fink possesses one of opera's most elegant voices. Her PCMS recital debut with pianist Anthony Spiri includes works by Schumann as well as a selection of Iberian songs.
Friday, January 22, 2010, 8:00 PM.
Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center
Broad and Spruce Streets.
For more info visit www.pcmsconcerts.org. Tempesta di Mare
Brandenburg II & III, plus Vivaldi, Pisendel and Heinichen
Friday, January 22 at 8 pm, The Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill
Saturday, January 23 at 8 pm, Old St Joseph’s Church, Philadelphia
In collaboration with Pro Musica Rara, Baltimore.
Trumpet solo: John Thiessen.
Friday, January 22, 2010, 8:00 PM.
The Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill,
8855 Germantown Avenue, Chestnut Hill, PA.
For more info visit www.tempestadimare.org. SOLEDAD BARRIO AND NOCHE FLAMENCA
SOLEDAD BARRIO AND NOCHE FLAMENCA
Friday, January 22, 2010 at 8pm
Saturday, January 23, 2010 at 2pm and 8pm
Merriam Theater
Price: $33-43
Enter the seductive world of flamenco pura as the astounding Soledad Barrio leads Spain's most successful touring flamenco company through an undiluted, passionate, and emotionally satisfying evening of dance.
"She can access the deepest, most primal feelings and project them directly to her audience. Impelled by will and imagination, she turns herself into an engine of arousal and destruction." —The Village Voice on Soledad Barrio.
Friday, January 22, 2010, 8:00 PM.
Merriam Theater.
For more info visit www.kimmelcenter.org. Tempesta di Mare
Brandenburg II & III, plus Vivaldi, Pisendel and Heinichen
Friday, January 22 at 8 pm, The Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill
Saturday, January 23 at 8 pm, Old St Joseph’s Church, Philadelphia
In collaboration with Pro Musica Rara, Baltimore.
Trumpet solo: John Thiessen.
Saturday, January 23, 2010, 8:00 PM.
Old St Joseph’s Church, 321 Willings Alley, Philadelphia, PA.
For more info visit www.tempestadimare.org. SOLEDAD BARRIO AND NOCHE FLAMENCA
SOLEDAD BARRIO AND NOCHE FLAMENCA
Friday, January 22, 2010 at 8pm
Saturday, January 23, 2010 at 2pm and 8pm
Merriam Theater
Price: $33-43
Enter the seductive world of flamenco pura as the astounding Soledad Barrio leads Spain's most successful touring flamenco company through an undiluted, passionate, and emotionally satisfying evening of dance.
"She can access the deepest, most primal feelings and project them directly to her audience. Impelled by will and imagination, she turns herself into an engine of arousal and destruction." —The Village Voice on Soledad Barrio.
Saturday, January 23, 2010, 8:00 PM.
Merriam Theater.
For more info visit www.kimmelcenter.org. Alumni Recital Series: Lin-Warner-Liu Trio
Jasmine Lin, violin (’98)
Wendy Warner, cello (’93)
Meng-Chieh Liu, piano (’93)
Three charismatic soloists join forces for an exciting afternoon of Romantic chamber music: Jasmine Lin, a violinist of “virtuosic abandon” (New York Times); cellist and Rostropovich Competition winner Wendy Warner; and pianist Meng-Chieh Liu, winner of the 2002 Avery Fisher Career Grant.
TCHAIKOVSKY Trio in A minor, Op. 50
DVOŘÁK Trio No. 3 in F minor
Single tickets: $28; available from the Curtis Ticket Office at (215) 893-7902 or www.curtis.edu. All artists donate their services, and proceeds benefit current Curtis students.
Sunday, January 24, 2010, 3:00 PM.
Field Concert Hall,
Curtis Institute of Music,
1726 Locust Street, Philadelphia.
For more info visit www.curtis.edu. INTERNATIONAL GUITAR NIGHT
Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at 7:30 pm
Lulo Reinhardt, Stephen Bennett, Brian Gore, Itamar Erez
“One of the most important showcases for contemporary guitar.” – San Francisco
Chronicle.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010, 7:30 PM.
Calvary United Methodist Church
Crossroads Music
801 South 48th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19143.
For more info visit www.crossroadsconcerts.org. St. Lawrence Quartet
Philadelphia Chamber Music Society
215-569-8080
The St. Lawrence Quartet has established itself among the world-class chamber ensembles of its generation. Their program includes pieces by Haydn and Dvorak and the Philadelphia premiere of a new John Adams quartet that was composed specifically for the group.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010, 8:00 PM.
Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center
Broad and Spruce Streets.
For more info visit www.pcmsconcerts.org. Student Recital Series:
Wednesday, January 27 at 8 p.m.
Vocal Studies Department Oratorio Recital
Free; no tickets required.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010, 8:00 PM.
Field Concert Hall,
Curtis Institute of Music,
1726 Locust Street, Philadelphia.
For more info visit www.curtis.edu. 7th Annual MOC Food Bank Benefit- David Cohen
David Cohen
Jo Wymer
Arlan Feiles
M'Zume.
Saturday, January 30, 2010, 7:30 PM.
Ocean Grove Youth Temple
McClintock & Pilgrim Pathway
Ocean Grove NJ 0756.
For more info visit www.oceangrovefoodbankbenefitconcert.org. Dolce Suono
Philadelphia Chamber Music Society
215-569-8080
www.pcmsconcerts.org
The Broad Street Review lauds Dolce Suono as a “triumph of the winds.” For its PCMS debut, the trio of Mimi Stillman, flute; Yumi Kendall, cello; and Charles Abramovic, piano presents a contemporary program of works by Rorem, Crumb and Villa-Lobos and the world premiere of Abramovic's own Trio.
Sunday, January 31, 2010, 3:00 PM.
American Philosophical Society
427 Chestnut Street.
For more info visit www.pcmsconcerts.org. Piano Trios
Korbinian Altenberger, violin; Susan Babini, cello; Igor Begelman, clarinet & Michael Mizrahi, piano
Program:
Haydn Piano Trio No. 9 in A Major, Hob.XV:9
Schumann Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 63
Aaron Jay Kernis Trio in Red for Cello, Clarinet, and Piano
Chopin Trio in G minor, Op. 8
Visit AstralArtists.org or call 215-735-6999 to reserve your tickets today!
Sunday, January 31, 2010, 3:00 PM.
Trinity Center for Urban Life, 2212 Spruce Street, Philadelphia.
For more info visit www.astralartists.org. Musicians from Marlboro II
Philadelphia Chamber Music Society
215-569-8080
Called “a virtual guarantee of musical excellence” by The Washington Post, the Musicians from Marlboro touring program was created as an extension of the Marlboro Music Festival. This Marlboro concert features violinist Ida Levin, soprano Hyunah Yu and five other musicans in a program of Haydn, Bartok and Schumann.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 8:00 PM.
Independence Seaport Museum
211 S. Columbus Blvd.
For more info visit www.pcmsconcerts.org. Richard Goode and Jonathan Biss, piano
Philadelphia Chamber Music Society
215-569-8080
Before the age of 30, Jonathan Biss has already proven himself among the world’s most accomplished musicians. Noted for his technique, artistic maturity and versatility, this rare young talent will be joined by his mentor, Richard Goode, in a special joint recital of works by Schubert, Schumann, Beethoven, Stravinsky and Debussy.
Thursday, February 4, 2010, 8:00 PM.
Perelman Theater
Broad and Spruce Streets.
For more info visit www.pcmsconcerts.org. Universal African Dance & Drum Ensemble
Universal African Dance & Drum Ensemble
Saturday, February 6, 2010
PNC Grow Up Great
11am | Commonwealth Plaza
Come celebrate Black History Month at the Kimmel Center with the Universal African Dance & Drum Ensemble! The ensemble celebrates the beauty of family and honors Africa through traditional songs, instruments, dance and drum. PNC Grow Up Great performances take place from October through May on the first Saturday of each month in the Kimmel Center’s Commonwealth Plaza, unless otherwise noted. For more information, visit www.kimmelcenter.org/family.
Saturday, February 6, 2010, 11:00 AM.
Kimmel Ceenter
Commonwealth Plaza.
For more info visit www.kimmelcenter.org. SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK
SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK
Price: $35-65
When liquid gold pours from the throats of this alluring women's ensemble, you'll understand why they are called Sweet Honey in the Rock. Grammy® Award-winning and internationally beloved, this African American female a cappella ensemble combines blues, spirituals, gospel, rap, hip-hop, reggae, African chants, ancient lullabies and jazz improvisation to bring the sacred story of the battle for justice to audiences everywhere.
Saturday, February 6, 2010, 3:00 PM.
Verizon Hall.
For more info visit www.kimmelcenter.org.