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Music in NYC: InsideOut Concert Experience – Sounds of America

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Music in NYC: InsideOut Concert Experience – the Sounds of America

Experience the music up close with Maestro David Bernard and Park Avenue Chamber Symphony on November 23, 2019; presenting two InsideOut™ Concert programs: the family event at 2 pm and the full experience at 5 pm at The Dimenna Center for Classical Music

Maestro David Bernard, Clarinetist Jon Manasse, Park Avenue Chamber Orchestra at InsideOut Concert
Maestro David Bernard, Clarinetist Jon Manasse, Park Avenue Chamber Orchestra at InsideOut Concert / Image courtesy of the musicians

Immersive is a buzz word in a lot of disciplines from theater to engineering to art. Now you can get an immersive experience with a symphony orchestra. The highly acclaimed Maestro David Bernard and Park Avenue Chamber Symphony invites its audiences to sit right next to the musicians at their InsideOut Concerts.

The 2019-2020 InsideOut Concert season starts with the Sounds of America events on November 23, 2019 at The Dimenna Center for Classical Music. Covering American modern history from the austerity of the frontier exploration to the jazzy vibe of the Golden Age era to an all-American Romeo and Juliet love tale in Bernstein’s West Side Story, the program of music by Copland and Bernstein is bound to touch the hearts and minds of the audience in the almost literal sense. The movements of the bows in the string section, the clarity of the sound from the wind instruments absorbed while sitting next to the musicians and the tense beat of the percussionists will pull everyone in the sound fabric created under the maestro Bernard’s baton. Once experienced, that special appreciation of tuning in with those who make the music will stay with the concert-goers forever.

Elliott Forest, a beloved WQXR Radio Personality and multi-media producer, designed a montage of images that will be projected while the orchestra will perform Copland’s Appalachian Spring Suite.  The combination of music, experienced from within the orchestra, and the visuals selected by Forrest, will be unforgettable.

Program

Copland Appalachian Spring Suite

Copland Clarinet Concerto
Jon Manasse, Soloist

Bernstein Symphonic Dances from West Side Story

 

Space is very limited, so reserve your seats now. The Family event at 2 pm is shorter (less music) and features an Instrument Zoo which is designed for children, their parents, and caregivers. The Full InsideOut Concert Experience is at 5 pm followed by reception.

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Beyond NYC: Piano Recital by Pavel Nersessian at Bronxville Women’s Club

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Beyond NYC: Piano Recital by Pavel Nersessian at Bronxville Women’s Club

Bronxville Women’s Club continues it’s Midland Music Series with a solo piano performance by Pavel Nersessian on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at 7 pm. This concert is presented in collaboration with ARTS-NY

Pianist Pavel Nersessian
Pianist Pavel Nersessian / Image courtesy of the musician

Admired by audiences and highly esteemed by critics, Pavel Nersessian, a remarkable pianist and music educator returns to the Bronxville Women’s Club with an amazing music program. Nersessian is well-known for his strong command of the diverse piano repertoire and his thoughtful approach to the selection of the program pieces. Notorious for bringing infrequently played scores to the amusement of music lovers, the program on Saturday, November 16 is no exception. The evening promise to be a gratifying fête du musique for the classical music buffs and those new to the genre.

Enjoy the night of music and wine with friends and your fellow music lovers at the historic Bronxville Women’s Club!

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Program

Bach, Fantasia in A minor

Schubert, Hungarian melody

Schubert, Four Impromptus, Op. 90

Bach, Three Chorals

Clementi, Sonata Op. 40, No.2

Beethoven, Sonata # 14 “Moonlight” in C sharp minor op. 27 # 2

 

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Music in NYC: Bartok, Shostakovich by Ariel Quartet at Aspect Chamber Music Series

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Music in NYC: Bartok, Shostakovich by Ariel Quartet at Aspect Chamber Music Series

Haunted Minds program of music by Bartok and Shostakovich on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at 7:30 pm at the Italian Academy of Columbia University; performed by the Ariel Quartet with the illuminated talk by musicologist Nicholas Chong

Bela Bartok; Dmitry Shostakovich; the Ariel Quartet
Bela Bartok; Dmitry Shostakovich; the Ariel Quartet, photo credit Marco Borggreve

Aspect Chamber Music Series continues its season with Haunted Minds program. Music by Shostakovich and Bartok will be performed by Ariel Quartet with the illuminated talk by musicologist Nicholas Chong. Chong will dive deep into the circumstances and traumatic experiences that made lasting impressions on the composers. While quite different at their core, those experiences influenced not only composers’ day to day life but also led to an inward search for inspiration.

Shostakovich’s String Quartet No. 8 included in the program is interpreted as a requiem written Shostakovich to himself. In the atmosphere of distrust and political scapegoating orchestrated by Stalin’s regime, Shostakovich came under criticism for the complexity of his compositions and its incomprehensibility by the laypeople of Soviet Union. Rightfully fearing for his life and liberty, Shostakovich wrote String Quartet No. 8 as a musical response to personal crises. It is full of references to his prior works and his musical monogram. The music by both composers reveals a lot about how the confrontation with darkness can ultimately lead back to the light.

Recipient of numerous international awards, the Ariel Quartet is well known to audiences around the globe for the depth of musical interpretation and its passionate performances. The concert on November 14, 2019 will surely be no exception offering a delightful evening for music lovers.

 

Program Information

Bartók – String Quartet No. 1
Shostakovich – String Quartet No. 8                   

 

 

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Beyond NYC: Two Virtuosi – Filip Pogady, violin and Vassily Primakov, piano at Bronxville Women’s Club

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Beyond NYC: Two Virtuosi – Filip Pogady, violin and Vassily Primakov, piano at Bronxville Women’s Club

Bronxville Women’s Club opens its 2019-2020 Midland Music Concert Series with Two Virtuosi program which features violinist Filip Pogády and pianist Vassily Primakov; on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at 7 pm

Filip Pogady, violin; Vassily Primakov, piano
Filip Pogady, violin; Vassily Primakov, piano / Image courtesy of the musicians

Two Virtuosi program which opens their year Midland Music Series is an eagerly anticipated event by the music fans. Filip Pogady, a violinist praised for his “commanding performance” (The New York Times) and the “beauty of tone” (Russkoe Slovo), and Vassily Primakov, a pianist recognized internationally for his mastery of the instrument, are teaming up for an exciting night of music. 

Pogády has performed at some of the most renowned concert venues in the world including Lincoln Center (New York), Rudolphinum (Prague), Konzerthaus (Vienna), Tel Aviv Opera House, Lotte Hall (Seoul), and Seoul Arts Center. Besides regularly playing at the concerts, he also makes TV appearances, including guest-starring on Louis CK’s “Louie”.

Primakov is a regular on the music scene in and around New York City. He takes part in the Midland Concert Series with his fellow concert pianist Oxana Mikhailoff who is an artistic director for the series, and also serves as the advisor to the board.

 

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Program

Beethoven, Sonata No.4 for violin and piano

Vitali, “Chaconne”, violin and piano

Suk, 4 pieces for violin and piano

Waxman, Carmen Fantasy for violin and piano

 

The concert on Saturday, October 26, 2019 promises an unforgettable night of music and fun! Join the musicians in the charming setting of the Bronxville Women’s Club. Bring your friends and family for the joy of music, light refreshments and wine!

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Music in NYC: Schubert Quintet at Aspect Chamber Concert

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Music in NYC: Schubert Quintet at Aspect Chamber Concert

The ASPECT Chamber Music Series opens its 2019-2020 season of classical music performances and illustrated talks with Schubert Quintet on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at 7:30 pm at the Italian Academy of Columbia University.

The concert features the Formosa Quartet and cellist Peter Wiley in Schubert’s String Quintet 

Franz Schubert; Formosa Quartet; cellist Peter Wiley
Franz Schubert by W. A. Rieder (1875); Formosa Quartet, photo by Sam Zauscher; cellist Peter Wiley

Composed in the last year of composer’s short life, Schubert’s String Quintet is recognized as one of the finest compositions in the composer oeuvre. By adding a second cello to the string quartet, Schubert was able to exploit dark and mellow sounds. The result is surely the most poignant of all his chamber works – one in which light and shade, drama and serenity are presented in constant alternation.

Composer, writer, and producer Misha Donat presents an illustrated talk about the music composed by Schubert in his last year. The concert features the Formosa Quartet and cellist Peter Wiley.

Schubert Quintet performance on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at 7.30 pm opens the 2019-2020 Aspect Chamber Music Series season of enlightening concerts and talks.

Program

Schubert — String Quintet in C Major, D956; Formosa Quartet with Peter Wiley, cello

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