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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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Art in NYC: Elective Affinities – Edmund De Waal At The Frick Collection

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Art in NYC: Elective Affinities – Edmund De Waal At The Frick Collection

Site-specific temporary installations in porcelain, steel, and glass by the sculptor Edmund de Waal are displayed in the main galleries of the Frick from May 30 – November 17, 2019

Edmund de Waal, that pause of space, 2019 on view in the North Hall in The Frick Collection
Edmund de Waal (b.1964), that pause of space, 2019, porcelain, gold, alabaster, aluminum, and plexiglass, on view in the North Hall, © Edmund de Waal. Courtesy the artist and The Frick Collection; photo: Christopher Burke

Renown for its exquisite assortment of the works by old masters, the Frick Collection presents the arrangements Elective Affinities by the modern sculptor and author Edmund de Waal. The prior success of De Waal’s – installations at the historic sites alongside his passion for porcelain and its history and his fascination about the diaspora and memoir make the gilded halls of the Frick Museum a perfect space to showcase his art. He is the first living artist invited to exhibit there.

Inspired by the museum collection of grand works by Gainesboro, Fragonard, Goya, and Ingres, de Waal’s minimalist installations augment the permanent collection and shine new light on its significance.

The elegance of the Elective Affinities opens a new perspective on the meaning of art and the power of inspiration. Adding fluidity and minimalism of expression, the installations bring well-fitting modernity to the time tested artworks.

Pace your way through the main halls of the Frick allowing for some extra time in each gallery to absorb de Waal’s stories behind each arrangement while contemplating on the continuity of art over the four centuries. The exhibition is accompanied by the passionate and exciting audio narration by the artist. Audio stories can be found on the museum website.

 

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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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Jazz in NYC: Hiromi at Sony Hall in October 2019

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Jazz in NYC: Hiromi at Sony Hall in October 2019

Hiromi’s explosive swirl of piano jazz is coming to New York City on October 19-20, 2019 and to Princeton, NJ on October 18, 2019

Pianist Hiromi
Hiromi; photo by Muga Muyaha

Well-known to audiences around the world for her charged improvisations and complex renditions of the jazz classics, Hiromi’s performances are always highly anticipated events. The release of her first album Another Mind in 2003 when she was in her early twenties announced to the jazz world the arrival of the unstoppable talent. From that time on, Hiromi released numerous albums, participated in all major jazz music festivals and won multiple awards. In 2006, she was named Jazzman of year, Pianist of the year and made an Album of the Year by Swing Journal’s Readers Poll. That same year she won Best Jazz Act at the Boston Music Awards and the Guinness Jazz Festival’s Rising Star Award.

With each new album and world tour, the intensity of her music is only going up in line with the immensely high expectations from the fans. Its an amazing journey for the pianist who takes the audience for a breathtaking musical ride. Pouring her emotions into each number on the program, Hiromi’s boundless energy and astounding technique keeps the audience on its feet. Hold your breath and enjoy an evening of great jazz!

Hiromi will be performing at McCarter Theater Center in Princeton, NJ on October 18, 2019, and Sony Hall in New York City on October 19-20, 2019. Click below to reserve your seat.

 

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Art in NYC: Art Nouveau / Nouvelle Femme Posters by Alphonse Mucha at Poster House

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Art in NYC: Art Nouveau / Nouvelle Femme Posters by Alphonse Mucha at Poster House

The recently opened museum of posters presents Alfonse Mucha: Art Nouveau / Nouvelle Femme, its inaugural exhibition of posters and decorative objects; on view from June 20-October 6, 2019

Art Nouveau posters at Poster House by Alphonse Mucha,Sarah Bernhardt/La Plume [1896]
Alphonse Mucha,Sarah Bernhardt/La Plume [1896] Lithograph / On loan from the Richard Fuxa Foundation
Basking in the luxurious decorations, femininity, and beauty of Art Nouveau style of the belle époque Europe, the exhibition of about 80 works by Alphonse Mucha aims to bring back the history and the glory the poster-art. Mucha was a Czech artist who became famous overnight when he designed a poster for Sarah Bernhardt’s play Gismonda in 1894. As the legend goes, on Christmas Day in 1894, Mucha was doing the proofs at the printing house when an urgent  request for a poster came from none other than Sarah Bernhardt herself for a reopening of her play on January 1. Because of the holiday downtime, Mucha was the only one available to do the job. Mucha’s innovative design, subtle colors, and new accents impressed Bernhardt and his new poster style captivated Paris for the next two decades. Mucha’s signature halo-over-the-head design, intricate details and adornments, soft colors, and the double-length layout were perfect for storefront and street advertisement.

The exhibition of Mucha’s major works presents his art in two galleries. One gallery is dedicated to the advertising posters, which include designs for theaters, cookie brands, the beer-producing region, and bicycles and spirit companies among others. The second gallery shows the posters made for decorative purposes.

Art Nouveau posters at Poster House by Alphonse Mucha Bières de la Meuse [1897] Lithograph
Alphonse Mucha, Bières de la Meuse [1897], Lithograph
The exhibition curators rightfully credit Mucha with revolutionizing the world of advertising by placing la femme nouvelle, confident and adventurous in her choices, at the center of his compositions. His collaboration with Sarah Bernhardt, the most famous actress of her time, who herself was a strong, independent, and entrepreneurial person, resulted in such celebrated works as Gismonda, La Tosca, Hamlet, Medee, and other posters. Created for theater plays staring Bernhardt, these works demonstrate “le style Mucha” which dominated the art world from the early 1890s to 1910.  All the works in the exhibition are on loan from Richard Fuxa Foundation in Prague. Alphonse Mucha: Art Nouveau / Nouvelle Femme is on view until October 6, 2019.

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