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Kean at Merkin Hall: February 19, March 11, and April 5th
A review of the all-Draeseke concert, 11/6/08
-The Arco Ensemble, Victoria Stewart’s newly founded chamber orchestra, made its debut performance in the new concert hall at Drew University with Jorge Mester as conductor and Elmar Oliveira as violin soloist. On the program were Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, Puccini’s Crisantemi, and Tchaikovsky’s Serenade for Strings in C.
-Anthony Scelba has been invited by Eduardo Fideles, State Secretary of Culture of Ceará, Brazil to participate as one of the international guest artists at II Festival de Musica de Camara do Centro-Sul e Vale do Salgado, to be held in Iguatu and Icó, cities in the northeastern state of Ceará. The festival, sponsored by the Associacão Artístgica de Concertos do Ceará, will take place in mid-January 2007.
-Schubertiana (the Concert
Artists latest CD) has been reviewed in South Africa by Kai Horsthemke.
The review is available on line:
http://www.bassplayers.co.za/review-schubertiana.html
-Martin Simpson of the South African Bass Collective has interviewed
Anthony Scelba on line. “A Chat with Anthony Scelba” is available
at:
http://www.bassplayers.co.za/interviewtony-scelba.html
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Concert Artist Series
with Dr. Anthony Scelba, Director
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2009-2010 Concert Artist Season
Thursday, October 8, 2009, 8:00 P.M. The Concert Artists Find a Home
The virtuosity of Kean’s Concert Artists and the glorious acoustics of Enlow Hall meet for the first time in a program chosen to feature them both: Sextet in Bb by Brahms, Grand Etude after Paganini by Liszt, Variations by Rossini, Jewel Song by Gounod, and Introduction & Rondo Capriccioso by Saint-Saens
Brennan Sweet & Victoria Stewart, violins; Brett Deubner & Joanna Frankel, violas; Susannah Chapman, cello; Anthony Scelba, double bass; Katherine Harris, soprano; Alexander Fiterstein, clarinet; Allison Brewster Franzetti, piano
Saturday, October 17, 2009, 8:00 P.M. Elmar Oliveira and ARCO
An event of the decade: special guest artists Elmar Oliveira, one of the world’s greatest violinists, and the Arco Ensemble, a virtuoso string orchestra, will perform the complete violin concerti by J. S. Bach, while recording the performance for Artek Records
Please note: Special ticket prices for this concert
Thursday, October 29, 2009, 8:00 P.M. Introducing Liduino
A program of gorgeous and evocative music by Brazilian Liduino Pitombeira, the Concert Artist Program 2009-2010 Composer-in-Residence, including the World Premiere of his Piano Quintet, written for and dedicated to Kean’s Concert Artists
Joanna Frankel & Victoria Stewart, violins; Brett Deubner, viola; Susannah Chapman, cello; Anthony Scelba, double bass; Alexander Fiterstein, clarinet; Gabriela Martinez, piano
Sunday, November 1, 2009, 3:00 P.M. Cimbasso D’Amore
Classic love songs from Italy, performed on the cimbasso with chamber ensemble The cimbasso is a rare and underappreciated brass instrument with an Italian-opera heritage. Usually used only to perform the low brass parts of Verdi operas, this beautiful instrument will be featured in a selection of romantic music from its home country. Well-known, timeless love songs and romantic opera classics from Italy
Andrew Bove, cimbasso; Joanna Frankel, violin; Susannah Chapman, cello; Alexander Fiterstein, clarinet; Christopher Kenniff, guitar; Gabriella Martinez, piano
Thursday, December 3, 2009, 8:00 P.M. The Two Pianos
An evening of piano duets showing off Enlow Hall’s magnificent Fazioli and Steinway concert grand pianos and two magnificent Concert Artists, Allison Brewster Franzetti & Gabriela Martinez. Music by Amanda Harberg, John Adams, Dave Brubeck and Benjamin Lees
Thursday, November 19, 2009, 8:00 P.M. Happy Birthday, Felix!
Celebrate Felix Mendelssohn’s 200th birthday year with stunning performances of his Trio in C minor, Viola Sonata, and Piano Sextet in D
Gabriela Martinez, piano; Brennan Sweet, violin; Brett Deubner & Joanna Frankel, violas; Susannah Chapman, cello; Anthony Scelba, double bass;
Sunday, December 20, 2009, 3:00 P.M. Happy ‘Holiday Brass’
Charles Bumcrot leading the Kean Brass Quintet with percussionist James Musto in the growing annual tradition: Holiday Brass!
Charles Bumcrot & Jerry Bryant trumpets; Lisa Pike, horn; Anthony Mazzocchi, trombone; Andy Bove, Tuba; James Musto, percussion
Thursday, February 11, 2010, 8:00 PM Revel in Ravel
Allison Brewster Franzetti performs works by Ravel on our Fazioli piano in celebration of her latest all-Ravel CD
Thursday, February 25, 2010, 8:00 PM En France
Exquisite works by French composers—well-known and unknown—Debussy, Duparc, Poulenc, and Onslow
Brennan Sweet & Victoria Stewart, violins; Brett Deubner, viola; Susannah Chapman, cello; Anthony Scelba, double bass; Katherine Harris, soprano; Alexander Fiterstein, clarinet; Lisa Hansen, flute; Robbin Gordon-Cartier, harp, Allison Brewster Franzetti, piano
Thursday, March 4, 2010, 8:00 PM Happy Birthday Robert Schumann’s 200th
Violin Sonata, Fantasy Pieces, and Lieder by this 19th century master
Gabriela Martinez, piano, Brennan Sweet, violin; Alexander Fiterstein, clarinet; Katherine Harris, soprano
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 8:00 PM Jazz on the Fazioli
Andy Fusco brings Ted Rosenthal, winner of the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Piano Competition, to Enlow Hall
Thursday, April 8, 2010, 8:00 PM Ars Vitalis: The New Jersey New Music Forum
Chamber music by some of today's leading composers including works by Lowell Liebermann, John Musto and Pulitzer Prize winner Aaron Jay Kernis. Under the direction of Matthew Halper, Ars Vitalis will introduce you to the allure, the drama and impact of the living art of contemporary music.
Thursday, April 15, 2010, 8:00 PM Canções/Songs
A program of works by two Concert Artist Composers-in-Residence including music by Frank Ezra Levy and the World Premiere of Liduino Pitombeira’s Song Cycle for Soprano and Strings
Katherine Harris, soprano; Brennan Sweet & Victoria Stewart, violins; Joanna Frankel, viola; Susannah Chapman, cello; Anthony Scelba, double bass; Christopher Kenniff, guitar; Lisa Hansen, flute; Alexander Fiterstein, clarinet; Allison Brewster Franzetti, piano
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