Brattleboro Camerata: White Light Which Contains All Colors - Music of Pärt and Ockeghem

SUNDAY, APRIL 19 at 4:00PM

Brattleboro Camerta

Jonathan Harvey, Music Director

The Brattleboro Camerata, a vocal ensemble devoted to exploring the beauty and power of Renaissance-era and Renaissance-inspired music, presents the music of Arvo Pärt and Johannes Ockeghem in a program titled “White Light Which Contains All Colors.”

This program connects Pärt's modern, reduced style with Ockeghem's intricate Renaissance polyphony. Pärt famously described his work: "I could compare my music to white light, which contains all colors. Only a prism can divide the colors and make them appear... The spirit of the listener is that prism".

Ave Maria - Ockeghem
Salve Regina - Ockeghem
Magnificat - Pärt
Nunc dimittis - Pärt
Missa syllabica - Pärt

At the Brattleboro Music Center
72 Blanche Moyse Way, Brattleboro, VT 05301

Tickets: General Admission

$20 In Advance, $25 at the Door

Brattleboro Music Center: (802) 257-4523

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Brattleboro Camerata - Sunday, April 21 at 4:00pm

 

Two For a Song: You've Got That Thing! April 4, 2021 at 7:30pm (EDT)

Do you love the music of the 20s and 30s? Then you MUST check out this amazing duo. Doug's voice is glorious, and perfect for this style of music. And I think Alex has 4 hands, he gets so much sound out of the piano with his pianoodling! Truly virtuosic, both of them.

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Bowles and Hassan of TWO FOR A SONG are back at the Emerson Avenue Covid-Safe Salon (both fully vaccinated) with their latest offering: YOU’VE GOT THAT THING.

What do they have? Just a collection of some of the most tuneful, sentimental, grand, delightful, witty, wonderful, syncopated and romantic tunes of the 1920s and 30s!!

The pair have chosen a stunning collection of some of the greatest and well-known songs by towering giants in the field. Cole Porter, Harold Arlen, Irving Berlin, Johnny Mercer, Rodgers and Hart lead the pack in this tour-de-force of richly harmonic and delightfully articulate songs with melodies for the ages. The boys may “blow in like a boisterous breeze” but you’ll feel like “you’ve got the world on a string” after an evening with these two masters of the golden age style of vocalism and pianoodling.

Come join us for an unforgettable evening. Remember “there will never be another you” - an audience we adore. Heck, even after the “song has ended, the melody [will linger] on."

Online: emersonavenuesalons.com

Sunday April 4, 2021 at 7:30 PM EDT

FREE! (donation suggested)

Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/288707242763289

AUDITIONS: John Philip Sousa's "Chris and the Wonderful Lamp" / Victorian Lyric Opera Company, Rockville, MD

Audition Announcement
for semi-staged opera in concert:
John Philip Sousa's
Chris and the Wonderful Lamp 

The story of a young man from Connecticut who buys Aladdin's lamp at an auction and employs the genie to help see his love, Fanny, who is sequestered in a school for girls.

Music Direction by Joseph Sorge
Concert Staging by Debbie Grossman
Performances: Sept 8 & 9 at 8pm, Sept 10 at 2pm at F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, Rockville, MD

Auditions (by appointment only): For those interested in principal roles and those new to The Victorian Lyric Opera Company. Current and former VLOC members may sign up for chorus using the audition sign up form. Dates are:

• Thursday, July 13, 7pm-10pm
• Friday, July 14, 7pm-10pm

Audition Location: Bethesda Presbyterian Church, 7611 Clarendon Road, Bethesda, MD

Click here to sign up for an audition slot.

Callbacks: Sunday July 16, by invitation only.
Callback Location: Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Parish Hall, 4902 Berwyn Road, College Park, MD

Audition information: Please prepare one verse of a song in English and bring sheet music in the appropriate key for the provided accompanist. You will be asked to provide your scheduling conflicts for the rehearsal period of July through September.
Rehearsals: All rehearsals will be at Holy Redeemer, with a combination of Sunday afternoons and Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings.

Click here to view the vocal score

Principal Roles Available

• Chris Wagstaff, a ‘boy about town’..… mezzo-soprano
• Fanny Wiggins, star pupil at the Prisms Academy….. soprano
• The Genie, the original slave of the lamp….. baritone/tenor
• Miss Prisms, Principal of the Academy….. soprano
• Scotty Jones, Boy-of-all-work at the Academy….. tenor
• Aladdin, the mythological character….. tenor
• Mr. Lovemoney, a New England money lender (Act I) / The Grand Vizier (Act II).…. bass/baritone
• Mr. Pettingill, auction bidder (Act I) / Al Khizar, chief of the secret police of Etheria (Act II)…. baritone/tenor
• Auctioneer…(Act I) / Captain of the guard (Act II).... baritone/tenor
• Katie Clancy, maid-of-all-work at the Academy (Act I) / Amine, a talking doll (Act II)….. soprano/mezzo-soprano

Takoma Ensemble Concert - Saturday, June 3, 2017 at 7:30pm

Takoma Ensemble ~ Heaven and Earth: Spirituality in Music ~ 4/8/17 in Silver Spring, MD

Takoma Ensemble presents HEAVEN AND EARTH: SPIRITUALITY IN MUSIC

Saturday, April 8 at 7:30PM

Church of the Ascension, 633 Sligo Ave, Silver Spring, MD

Join us as we explore music's ability to connect us to the inner and the divine, transcending religion and culture. 

Arvo Pärt, Summa for Strings

Andrian Pertout, Illuminismo (Concerto for Saxophone and Marimba)

World Premiere of new version

Alan Hovhaness, Alleluia and Fugue

Lucas Richman, Kol Nidre

Jennifer Higdon, String Lake

Christopher Theofanidis, Visions and Miracles

Victoria Gau, conductor

Guest Artists Noah Getz, saxophone, and Lee Hinkle, marimba

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Concert partner Interfaith Works

We will take collect donations to Interfaith Work's current wish list at the concert

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2/18/2017 Takoma Ensemble - PB & Jam Session: Meet the Composer

TAKOMA ENSEMBLE

PB & Jam Session: Meet the Composer!

Saturday, February 18 at 4 PM - 4:45 PM

Join Becky Linafelt, members of the Takoma Ensemble, and our special guest, the effervescent composer Charlie Barnett for the latest in our series of incredibly popular and interactive concerts geared to children ages 1-1/2 to 7 and their grown-ups!

In a program called "Meet the Composer", our young audience will have the chance to learn how music is created - and to help!

Tickets not available in advance for this event, so come early as it fills up!
Suggested donation $10 per child.

Takoma Park Community Center Auditorium
7500 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, MD

The concert is presented by the We Are Takoma Series, and supported by a grant from the Takoma Foundation.

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Takoma Ensemble -- The Golden Door: Music Without Borders -- 1/21/17 at 7:30pm

Rowyn Peel in Concert - August 19, 2016

Folklore Society of Greater Washington

Special Event: Rowyn Peel in Concert

Friday, August 19, 2016
6:30 - 8:00pm

Emma's Espresso and Wine Bar

106 Hume Ave, Alexandria, Virginia 22301

ROWYN PEEL, college-bound folksinger and songwriter

Rowyn Peel has performed with the Washington Revels since 2006 and with the Victorian Lyric Opera Company, and sung at the Kennedy Center with Shirley Jones under conductor Marvin Hamlisch. She has also studied songwriting under the FSGW's own Jennifer Cutting and vocal performance under Rae Carlson. Come hear the results on her last weekend before starting at Oberlin College!

$15 donation suggested

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Details on the FSGW website.

Takoma Ensemble: Carols for Christmas

Carols for Christmas

Friday, December 4, 2015 at 8:00pm

Church of the Ascension, 633 Sligo Avenue, Silver Spring, MD

Takoma Ensemble joins forces once again with the National Philharmonic Singers in a concert to help jump start your holiday season with music from the Baroque to right now. The concert includes an opportunity for the audience to sing along on favorite carols.

Featuring music of Durante, Torelli, and McDowall along with premieres of three works by local musicians; Alistair Coleman, a multi-talented young musician currently attending Walt Whitman High School who has received many awards for his work; Virginia composer and George Mason University alum Peter Gjon Kadeli; and National Philharmonic Singer Ed Rejuney. The concert concludes with favorite carols by the choir, including Stille Nacht and our ever-popular Carol Sing with the Twelve Days of Christmas.

$25 general admission
$15 "young professional" 30 and under
$10 student (17-25)
16 and under free

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Sibelius 150th Anniversary Celebration 5/17 - Capital City Symphony

CCS at the Atlas INTERSECTIONS Festival 2015 -- 2/27 at 8pm

CCS at INTERSECTIONS

Friday, February 27, 2015 at 8pm

Interactive Symphony

Conducted by John Devlin, CCS Associate Conductor

Presented as part of the Atlas INTERSECTIONS Festival, February 20-March 7, 2015
At the Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H Street NE, Washington, DC 20002

Lang Theatre / 60 minutes / for ages 8+
$27.50 Adults / $22 Student/Senior
Tickets available through IntersectionsDC.org.

ABOUT THIS CONCERT
Enjoy a triple bill conceived by Associate Conductor John Devlin, the mastermind behind a series of successful, forward-thinking INTERSECTIONS classical concert experiences.

A moving song cycle for tenor, string orchestra and video, Benjamin Britten’s haunting Les Illuminations, based on the writing of Arthur Rimbaud, will feature acclaimed soloist Gran Wilson, with video design by the visionary Tim McLoraine. Experience the world premiere of Kirsten Warfield's new piece for drum set, electronics, and brass quintet. The finale will feature excerpts from pieces by Beethoven, Elgar and Rimsky-Korsakov, chosen in December via social media, accompanied by video designs.

The Capital City Symphony is DC's premiere community orchestra, bringing together doctors, lawyers, scientists and politicians and many others into a collaborative musical environment.

Treat yourself to a unique visual and musical experience.

Learn more at www.capitalcitysymphony.org.

Capital City Symphony Family Concert: HANSEL AND GRETEL

CAPITAL CITY SYMPHONY 2014-2015 Season

Engelbert Humperdinck’s HANSEL AND GRETEL

Semi-staged concert opera for all ages!

Saturday, November 22 at 7:30pm (full version) 

Family Concert: Sunday, November 23 at 4:00pm (1 hour version for younger audiences)
plus Instrument Petting Zoo at 3:30pm

Conducted by Victoria Gau
Stage Direction by Deborah Grossman

with

Mary Gresock, Gretel
Rebecca Henry, Hansel
Grace Gori, Mother, Witch
Neil Ewachiw, Father
Ellen Kliman, Sandman, Dew Fairy

Tickets for Adults are $25
Tickets for Children 16 and under are FREE
Student Tickets $15 (at the door only, w/ valid ID)

Tickets on sale at www.capitalcitysymphony.org.

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Capital City Symphony - Concerto Concert 10/12/2014

CAPITAL CITY SYMPHONY 2014-2015 Season

CONCERTO CONCERT
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2014 at 5:00pm

Every season, CCS presents at least one Young Artist concerto concert. 

Our opening concert on October 12 will feature pianist Eric Lin, 

winner of the 2014 Ylda Novik Memorial Concerto Competition.

Prokofiev, Piano Concerto No. 3 ~ Eric Lin, piano
Dvořák, Symphony No. 8.

At the Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H Street NE, Washington, DC 20002

Tickets for all seats are $25.
Tickets for children 16 and under are FREE.

Tickets available at www.capitalcitysymphony.org or 202-399-7993.

CD Release by THREE FOR A SONG

"...One of the freshest and most stimulating shows for lovers of vintage popular music performed by an outstandingly talented trio." -- Michael Feinstein

THREE FOR A SONG, the nationally featured trio of Karin Paludan, soprano, Doug Bowles, tenor, and Alex Hassan, pianist, announces the release of their latest CD "THE GREATEST SONGS YOU'VE NEVER HEARD."

CD RELEASE CONCERT!
at Germano's Piattini
Sunday, April 6, 2014 - 7:30pm Showtime
Cabaret Room opens at 6pm for pre-show dining

Click here for tickets and details.

"Greatest Songs" features 72 minutes of songs from the 1930s that were in most cases never allowed the light of day or only momentarily enjoyed the spotlight.The songs are drawn from Alex Hassan's personal collection of over 40,000 original song sheets from 1920-1940, and the newly unveiled "It's Showtime" database at the Library of Congress, which brings to light over 60,000 pieces of theatrical music from America's early days to mid twentieth-century.

The songs have been recorded in absolute brilliant style, and come complete with a 21 page booklet, loaded with tons of funny and informative pictures and articles. Each song has a mini-history and intro written by Alex Hassan.

This show was featured on NPR's "All Things Considered" with Robert Siegel, and has appeared at The Library of Congress, the Kennedy Center, L.A.'s Jonathan club, and Sophia's in New York with Vince Giordano (The Aviator and Boardwalk Empire). It received this recent rave from Michael Feinstein: "You have done something that no one else has ever done by finding and performing, and now recording these songs that were long ago buried and had no chance of ever being heard by anyone! What a great achievement... One of the freshest and most stimulating shows for lovers of vintage popular music performed by an outstandingly talented trio."

ORDER YOUR COPY!

To obtain a copy for just 20 dollars, shipping INCLUDED, order via PayPal:

Name and Mailing Address

or send an email to Alex Hassan at alexsara@noveltypiano.com to arrange purchase.

Follow Three For A Song on Facebook or on their blog!

Family Concert & Instrument Petting Zoo 11/17/2013 - Capital City Symphony

Capital City Symphony's ever-popular 

Annual Family Concert and Instrument Petting Zoo

Special collaboration with Fourth Wall Ensemble, a hybrid arts ensemble in which musicians are also dancers and actors. [Sample promotional video.]

Sunday, November 17, 2013
Concerts at 2:30pm and 4:30pm

Come early for the Petting Zoo for ticket holders at 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm, then enjoy an interactive performance, plus a special program book just for the kids!

According to Artistic Director Victoria Gau, this concert is going to have a lot of "wow-COOL" factor!

PLEASE NOTE: RECOMMENDED FOR AGES 7 to 12. This concert is geared towards older Elementary School age children and some content may not be appropriate for toddlers/pre-school age children.

All children must be accompanied by an adult. Please, no more than 4 children per adult. 

Adults $25

Kids FREE (age 16 and under)

Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H Street NE, Washington, DC

Information/Tickets: www.capitalcitysymphony.org or Atlas Box Office 202-399-7993

Capital City Symphony - Season Finale Concert 5/19/13

CAPITAL CITY SYMPHONY ~ 45th Season
Victoria Gau, Artistic Director and Conductor

Season Finale Concert
Sunday, May 19, 2013 at 5:00pm

* Featuring Dvorak’s cello concerto with Brannon Cho, cello, winner of the 2012 Johansen International Competition

* Tchaikovsky, Waltz and Polonaise from Eugene Onegin

* Stravinsky, Firebird Suite (1919)

At the Atlas Performing Arts Center, 1333 H Street NE, Washington, DC

Please join us after the concert for a brief RECEPTION in the lobby to celebrate the close of our 45th Season! Happy Hour prices on beer and wine. Free nibbles.

Tickets $16-$25, senior/student discount, FREE for age 16 and under 
Online or 202-399-7993

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CELLIST BRANNON CHO, now 17, started his cello studies at the age of 7 with Marnie Kaller in NJ. At an early age, he won First Prize in several competitions including the Grand Prize in the New Jersey American String Teachers Association (ASTA) competition. After being accepted into the Meadowmount School of Music at age 10, he continued his studies there for 5 summers with a Merit scholarship.

Brannon made his debut with the Colonial Symphony in 2008 and recently performed the Dvorak Cello Concerto with the Richardson Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Maestro Anshel Brusilow. In 2010, Brannon was a Runner-up in From the Top’s “Big Break” contest, and subsequently performed in Carnegie Hall and on From the Top’s radio show. He was the First Prize winner of the 2011 Lennox International String Competition, Grand Prize winner of the 2011 ASTA National Competition, 2nd Prize winner at Stulberg competition 2012 and the First Prize winner at Johansen International Competition. On January, 2012, Brannon gave a master class and performed as a guest artist in the Eastern Washington University's "Cellobration." Brannon is currently a student of Hans Jørgen Jensen.

The Capital City Symphony fits your budget and your lifestyle, with low ticket prices (free for kids!), creative programming, exciting collaborations, and fun special events such as Meet-The-Musicians Happy Hours and Come-Play-With-Us Chamber Music Jams.

CEASEFIRE! A Showcase of Jewish Youth Artists to End Gun Violence ~ Sunday 4/28 at 4:30pm in Takoma Park, MD

Celebrate the passing of Maryland state gun control legislation with local Jewish youth artists.
With Guest Speaker, Maryland State Senator Jamie Raskin.

Sponsored by the Am Kolel Jewish Renewal Community and the city of Takoma Park, the fundraiser is open to the public for a suggested contribution of $15. All proceeds will support the work of Marylanders to Prevent Gun Violence and the Brady Campaign.

The performers feature youth from the Buber Youth Network, Am Kolel, Kehila Chadasha and other Jewish communities in the DC metro area, including several from Takoma Park and Silver Spring. Their performances will include original music, poetry, drama and dance.

Light refreshments to follow.

For more information email youth@am-kolel.org

Three For a Song Holiday Concert, 12/12/12

Ring and Sing in the Holidays with "Three For a Song"

Wednesday, Dec 12 at 7:30 pm
at Creative Cauldron

Pianist extraordinaire, Alex Hassan, recreates the styles of the golden age of 1920s/30s Tin Pan Alley; sublime, acclaimed East Coast based singers Doug Bowles and Karin Paludan are versatile performers who bring the songs of the Era to life with humor and heart; together they form Three For A Song.

After a sold-out, by candlelight show in September, the acclaimed trio returns to the Creative Cauldron to present "Ring and Sing in the Holidays"! This performance will feature delightful new arrangements of holiday classics and recently discovered, breathtaking, holiday melodies of the 1930's. Join Three For A Song and laugh, ring and sing in the holidays in style! Don't miss it!

Tickets: $20 for Adults $18 Students/Seniors

Creative Cauldron

ArtSpace 

410 South Maple Avenue 

Falls Church, VA

571-239-5288

Capital City Symphony -- Annual Family Concert & Instrument Petting Zoo 11/18/12

Capital City Symphony 2012-2013 Season
Victoria Gau, Artistic Director & Conductor

Join us for our 45th Season!
All The World's A Stage: Music from Ballet, Film, Opera, and Stage

Annual Family Concert and Instrument Petting Zoo

Sunday, November 18, 2012 at 2:30pm and 4:30pm
Instrument Petting Zoo at 2pm and 4pm for ticket holders.

"I like to Move it - Music and Motion"
A fun, interactive concert with a special program book just for the younger set. 
Including music by Barnett, McLean, Strauss, and Kabalevsky.

Atlas Performing Arts Center
1333 H Street NE, Washington, DC

Tickets for kids 16 and under are FREE!
Adults $20/$25; Student/Senior $16/$20

capitalcitysymphony.org or 202-399-7993