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Saxophone Recital

 

Claude Delangle, (Professor of Saxophone, Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris) teams up with celebrated pianist Jeffrey Chappell for a one-night-only Debussy recital not to be missed!

Tuesday, October 30 at 7:00 p.m.
Goodson Recital Hall

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Kammermusik Players
Benjamin Britten Celebration

Jan Wagner, Artistic Director and Conductor

Wednesday, November 28 at 8:00 p.m.

New location!
Barns of Rose Hill (95 Chalmers Court, Berryville, VA 22611)

Commemorating the composer’s centenary, Kammermusik Players perform Les Illuminations, Op. 18, song cycle for string and voice (featuring Byron Jones, tenor) and Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10, for strings.

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Festival of Lessons and Carols

Sunday, December 2 at 4:00 and 7:00 p.m.
Braddock Street United Methodist Church
FREE!

Conservatory choirs and ensembles join together for a traditional English Ceremony of Lessons and Carols.

 

Duo Recitals

John O'Conor, piano
Akemi Takayama, violin

All-Beethoven Series, Performance 2
Wednesday, December 5 at 7:00 p.m.
Armstrong Concert Hall
FREE!

All-Beethoven Series, Performance 3
Wednesday, February 13 at 7:00 p.m.
Armstrong Concert Hall
FREE!

 

Guest Artists
New Orchestra of Washington

Postponed Due to Impending Weather

Thursday, March 7 at 8:00 p.m. TBD

Goodson Recital Hall

The New Orchestra of Washington (NOW) makes music relevant to new generations of audiences through virtuosic performances that combine a diversity of genres with fresh interpretations of classic works. Unconstrained by the traditional orchestra structure or repertoire, NOW is both modern and sustainable, proving how orchestral music can not only survive but flourish in the 21st century. Founded in 2012 by rising stars of the Washington area's professional musician community, NOW embodies mutual respect and admiration for each other's artistry and a common belief in the importance of revitalizing the role of music in our lives.

"...a performance that exuded youthful enthusiasm and joy in music-making" - Washington Post

Program

Maurice Ravel (Ciboure, France, 1875 – Paris, France, 1937)
Kaddish for Violin and Piano (1914)

Osvaldo Golijov (La Plata, Argentina, b. 1960)
The Dreams and Prayers of Isaac the Blind (1994)

I. Prelude: Calmo, Sospeso

II. Agitato-Con Fuoco-Maestoso-Senza Misura-Oscilante

III. Teneramente-Ruvido-Presto

IV. Calmo, Sospeso-Allegro Pesante

V. Postlude: Lento, Liberamente

Intermission

Paul Schoenfield (Detroit, USA, b. 1947)
Trio for Clarinet, Violin, and Piano (1986)

I. Freylakh

II. March

III. Nigun

IV. Kozatske

Sergei Prokofiev (Sontsovka, Russia, 1891 – Moscow, Russia, 1953)
Overture on Hebrew Themes, Op. 34 (1919)

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Flute Recital

Jonathan Snowden, flute
John O'Conor, piano

Sunday, April 14 at 7:00 p.m.
Goodson Recital Hall
FREE!