FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 24, 2010
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Longy’s March and Late February Concerts and Special Events
All concerts take place at Longy’s Edward M. Pickman Concert Hall, 27 Garden Street, Cambridge (Harvard Square) unless otherwise noted. Many are free. For a complete schedule, more details and updates, see Longy’s online concert calendar.
Thursday, Feb. 25, 8pm
Longy's Composition Department presents
Longitude New Music Ensemble
Longy’s premiere new music ensemble is dedicated to 20th and 21st century chamber works and is under the artistic direction of Longy faculty members Paul Brust and David Russell.
Longitude New Music Ensemble presents world premières of the Longitude Commissioning Project winners Greg Clark (psi) and Kwaumane Brown (Category 5 or How Katrina Managed to Break My Heart). The concert also features Aaron Copland’s Quartet for Piano and Strings, Barbara Kolb’s Umbrian Colors (for Violin and Guitar) and Witold Lutoslawski’s Dance Preludes.
Admission: Free
Friday, Feb. 26, 8pm
Alumni Voices
Longy Conservatory alums and guests will perform a range of works from the Renaissance through the 21st century
Shadi Ebrahimi, UD '04, MM '06, soprano
Yoko Kida, MM '05, GPD '06, piano
David McGrory, Artist Diploma '06, piano
Jordan Jacobson, MM '07, trombone
Daniel Padgett, MM '09, piano
Gabriel Solomon, GPD '05, MM '06, violin
Richey Tally, GPD '05, bass
Cory Pesaturo, accordion
Works include Wolf, Schumann, Chopin, Hindemith and more
Admission: Free
Saturday, Feb. 27, 7:30pm
Hypermusic Prologue
Hector Parra of the Institut de Recherche et Coordination Acoustique/Musique in Paris
Hypermusic Prologue is a unique project for intercommunication between science, music and art. The opera libretto was written by the prestigious theoretical physicist Lisa Randall of Harvard who is a member of Longy's Board of Visitors. The work has been described as "one of the great achievements of European contemporary music in this century."
Admission: Free
Sunday, Feb. 28, 7pm
Faculty Artist Recital
Linda Cutting, piano
"Tango Nuevo"
An exciting performance of Tango music and dance featuring music of Astor Piazzolla, Kurt Weill and John McDonald's "Three Cruel Tangos" for originally for soprano and orchestra recomposed for chamber ensemble for this concert.
Cristi Catt, soprano
Linda Cutting, piano
Lucia Lin, Boston Symphony Orchestra violinist
Owen Young, Boston Symphony Orchestra cellist
John McDonald, Tufts University composer and pianist
Dancers from the Tango Society of Boston
Admission: Free
Monday, March 1, 12:30pm
"Tango Workshop"
The public is invited to observe this one-hour tango lesson taught by Argentinian dancers Herman Brizuela and Maria Ybarra in Longy’s Pickman Hall.
Admission: Free
Monday, March 1
Master Class and Lecture by Eduard Schmieder, violin
Master Class, 10am to noon, Pickman Hall
Lecture, “Russian Schools of Violin Playing,” 1-3pm, Wolfinsohn Room
Sponsored by Longy’s String Department
Born and educated in Russia, Eduard Schmieder has been characterized as an “extraordinary musician of the late 20th century.” One of the most highly regarded violin pedagogues of his generation, he is the Carnell Distinguished Professor of Violin at Temple University in Philadelphia. His afternoon talk is part of Longy’s String Teacher Training classes.
Admission: Both events are free and open to the public
Tuesday, March 2, 8pm
Artist Diploma Student Recital
Dizhou Zhao, piano
Admission: Free
Wednesday, March 3, 8pm
Longy's Composition Department presents
New Music by Longy Composers
Admission: Free
Thursday, March 4, 8pm
Longy's Piano Department presents
Conservatory Showcase
Admission: Free
Sunday, March 7, 7pm
Faculty Artist Recital
Eileen Hutchins, piano
Admission: Free
Monday, March 8, 7pm
Longy's Preparatory and Continuing Studies Division presents
String Generations Showcase
Featuring premier of "Carmencita,"
by Lewis Krauthamer, Winner of Longy's Sixth Annual String Composition Competition
This concert celebrates the continuity of classical music as each generation passes on its traditions and the joy of music-making to the next, with teacher and student playing together. The competition, jointly sponsored by Longy's String Department and Composition and Theory Department, fosters the creation of new music playable by young musicians. This year's winner, Lewis Krauthamer, a 2004 Longy graduate, won for his composition, Carmencita, which will be premiered at this concert.
Admission: Free
Thursday, March 11, 8pm
Longy Chamber Winds
Julian Pellicano, conductor
Mozart: Adagio and Allegro, K. 594
Beethoven: Octet in E-flat Major, Op. 103
Milhaud: Dixtuor d-instruments à vent, Op. 75
Marshall: Fog Tropes for Brass Sextet and Tape
Persichetti: Serenade No. 1, Op. 1
Admission: Free but tickets required.
Contact tickets@longy.edu
Sunday, March 14, 3pm
Faculty Artist Recital
Shizue Sano, piano
Chopin: 24 Preludes, Op. 28
Schumann: Arabesque, Op. 18
Schumann: Fantasy Pieces, Op. 111
Liszt: transcription of songs by Schumann (Dedication and Spring Night)
Bartok: Dance Suite
Admission: Free
Sunday, March 14, 7pm
Faculty Artist Recital
Thomas Van Dyck, double bass
Admission: Free
Sunday, March 21, 3pm
Faculty Artist Recital
Shaylor Lindsay, piano
Thomas Stumpf, piano
Lutoslawski: Variations on a Theme of Paganini for two pianos
Paul Shoenfield: Café Music for piano trio
Chopin: Mazurkas and Barcarolle for piano
Brahms: Variations on a Theme of Haydn for two pianos
Admission: Free
Sunday, March 21, 7pm
Faculty Artist Recital
Sonja Lindblad, recorder
Admission: Free
Wednesday, March 24, 8pm
Longy's Composition and Modern American Music Departments present
Collaboration Concert
Admission: Free
Saturday, March 27, 8pm
Unique Voices Concert Series
Colin Carr, cello
Thomas Sauer, piano
Mendelssohn: Sonata in D Major, Op. 58
Schumann: Funf Stucke im Volkston, Op. 102
Schumann: 3 Fantasiestücke, Op. 73
Brahms: Sonata No 2 in F Major, Op. 99
Tickets: $20 General Admission / $10 Students and Seniors
See www.longy.edu for details
Sunday, March 28, 7pm
Faculty Artist Recital
D'Anna Fortunato, mezzo-soprano
Sheryl Cohen, flute
Hisako Hiratsuka, piano
Works to include the East Coast premiere of Jake Heggie's Deepest Desire for Mezzo, Flute and Piano plus Shakespeare Songs for Voice and Chamber Ensemble by Mohammed Fairouz, conducted by John Page. Others works include excerpts from Handel-Neun Deutsche Arien, and songs by Ravel and
Saint-Saens
Admission: Free
Note: Program is subject to change. Please visit www.longy.edu for program details, updates and ticket information.
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