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Naumburg Orchestral Concerts: Orpheus Chamber Orchestra and Bandoneonist JP Jofre

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Naumburg Orchestral Concerts: Orpheus Chamber Orchestra and Bandoneonist JP Jofre

Naumburg Orchestral Concerts Series presents Orpheus Chamber Orchestra with bandoneon virtuoso JP Jofre in free program Pasión – A Concert Of Spanish/South American Music; on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at 7 pm at Temple Emmanu-El 

Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra / Image is courtesy of the orchestra

On Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at 7pm, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra returns to Naumburg Orchestral Concerts for the series’ 114th season, this year held in Temple Emmanu-El due to repairs on the iconic Naumburg Bandshell in Central Park.

The free program, titled Pasión – A Concert Of Spanish/South American Music, features bandoneon virtuoso JP Jofre in his own composition Tangodromo 1 for bandoneon and strings (2016) and Piazzolla’s Adiós Nonino for bandoneon and strings. Orpheus recorded Jofre’s Double Concerto for Violin and Bandoneon with Jofre and violinist Michael Guttman for a 2018 release on the Progressive Sounds Label.

JP Jofre, bandoneonist
JP Jofre, bandoneonist ; photo credit Mihyun Kang

The program also includes Turina’s La Oración del torero, Op. 34; Rodrigo’s Zarabanda lejana y villancico; Villa-Lobos’s Bachianas Brasilieras No. 9; Gabriela Lena Frank’s “Chasqui and Coqueteos” from Leyendas: An Andean Walkabout; and Ponce’s Estampas Nocturnas.

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    Program:
    Joaquin Turina (1882-1949): La Oración del torero, for string orchestra, Op. 34
    Joaquin Rodrigo (1901-1999): Zarabanda lejana y villancico
    Juan Pablo Jofre (b. 1983): Tangodromo 1 for bandoneon and strings
    JP Jofre, bandoneon
    Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992): Adiós Nonino, for bandoneon and strings
    JP Jofre, bandoneon
    Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887–1959): Bachianas Brasilieras No. 9 for string orchestra
    Gabriela Lena Frank (b. 1972): “Chasqui and Coqueteos” from Leyendas: An Andean Walkabout
    Manuel Ponce (1882-1948): Estampas Nocturnas
         La Noche
    En tiempos del rey sol
    Arrulladora
    Scherzo de Puck

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    Beyond NYC: Historic Montgomery Place at Bard College, NY

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    Beyond NYC: Historic Montgomery Place at Bard College, NY

    Splendid country mansion surrounded by the formal gardens and a nature park in Red Hook, NY

    Front view of the Montgomery Place Mansion at Bard College, NY
    Montgomery Place Mansion / Image courtesy of Dutchess Tourism Inc.

    Montgomery Place is the early 19th century estate built by Janet Montgomery Livingston, the widow of the American Revolutionary War hero General Richard Montgomery and named in his honor. The estate was purchased more than 25 years after General Montgomery was killed in the battle of Quebec in 1775, and was originally called the Chateau de Montgomery. It was passed on to Livingston’s descendants who subsequently rebuilt and modernized the mansion, added the nursery and developed the grounds. The estate was put on the National Register of Historic Landmarks in 1975.

    In 1986, the family transferred the property to the Historic Hudson Valley, a regional historic preservation organization. And recently in 2016, the estate was purchased by Bard College in Annandale-on-Hudson, NY.

    What makes this site to stand out among other equally distinguished places scattered around the Hudson Valley, is its elegance and graceful confidence of its owners’ good tastes. The understated chic of the house decoration and furnishing is meticulously preserved and kept alive so much so that one almost feels the hosts’ presence. At times it seems that they just stepped out and will be back any minute. Explore the place for yourself and get in touch with history and nature here.

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    Beyond NYC: Piano Recital by Daniil Trifonov at Caramoor in Katonah, NY

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    Beyond NYC: Piano Recital by Daniil Trifonov at Caramoor in Katonah, NY

    Virtuoso pianist Daniil Trifonov returns to Caramoor with a solo recital program of Beethoven, Schumann, and Prokofiev on Friday, July 26, 2019 at 8 pm

    Pianist Daniil Trifonov
    Daniil Trifonov; photo by Dario Acosta

    Grammy Award-winning Russian pianist Daniil Trifonov is well known to classical music lovers around the world. His appearances at the major concert halls are always highly anticipated events commanding sold-out houses. Winner of Gramophone’s 2016 Artist of the Year award, Trifinov has made a spectacular entrance to the classical music scene as a solo artist and a high caliber champion of the concerto repertoire.

    Recognized for the dazzling technique and stunning sensitivity which earned him well-deserved celebrity status, the 28-year old pianist is still exploring new artistic expressions. Notorious for his emotional interpretation of the works by Chopin and Rachmaninoff, this season he takes on the scores by Beethoven, Schumann, and Prokofiev. The June 2019 performance of this program at the Barbican in London received rave reviews from the music critics and the public. The Guardian points out that Trifonov keeps “revealing new aspects of his artistry.”  Expect to be dazzled once again at his Caramoor recital on July 26!

     

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    Program

    Beethoven Andante in F Major, WoO 57 (“Andante favori”)
    Beethoven Piano Sonata No. 18 in E-flat Major, Op. 31, No. 3
    Schumann Bunte Blätter, Op. 99
    Schumann Presto passionato, WoO 5
    Prokofiev Piano Sonata No. 8 in B-flat Major, Op. 84

     

     

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    Jazz in NYC: Fred Hersch Trio at Village Vanguard from July 23-28, 2019

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    Jazz in NYC: Fred Hersch Trio at Village Vanguard from July 23-28, 2019

    Fred Hersch Trio performs at the legendary Village Vanguard jazz club from July 23 – 28, 2019

    Pianist Fred Heesch
    Pianist Fred Hersch / Photo credit Jim Wilkie

    Jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader, Fred Hersch is a celebrated figure in the music world. Known for his deceptively simple yet deeply nuanced performing style, Hersch’s appearances with his renown trio, in partnership with other musicians, and in solo performances are always highly anticipated by the fans. These upcoming sessions with bassist John Hébert and drummer Eric McPherson are no exception.

    Notorious for its very special ease of sound and compositional precision, the trio is a regular at the venerable jazz spot Village Vanguard.  Treat yourself to the fete of great music with your fellow piano jazz connoisseurs.

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    dell’Arte Opera Festival at La MaMa Theater: Works by Women

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    dell’Arte Opera Festival at La MaMa Theater: Works by Women

    Whitney George and Bea Goodwin
    Whitney George, Bea Goodwin, stage and music directors / Images are courtesy of dell’Arte Opera Festival

    Join dell’Arte’s inspiring young singers this August 10-25 as we celebrate the contributions of great female composers in a thrilling exploration of Voices from the Tower

    Our August mainstage productions are “La liberazione di Ruggiero” by Francesca Caccini (1625), playing opposite the World Premiere of dell’Arte’s first commissioned piece  “Princess Maleine” by Whitney George and Bea Goodwin.  All productions are offered with orchestra and English surtitles at the handicap-accessible La Mama Theatre on East 4th Street as part of their “Summer Shares” program.  You can also see “Scenes from the Tower” featuring excerpts by T. Musgrave and V. Bond and all of Viardot’s charming “Cendrillon”.

     

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    Voices from the Tower Program

    La Liberazione di Ruggiero (Francesca Caccini, 1625)

    August 10, 11m, 15, 17, 23, 25m

    Princess Maleine (Whitney George, libretto by Bea Goodwin) World Premiere

    August 16, 18m, 20, 22, 24

    Scenes from the Tower

    August 21, 24m

    Cendrillon (Pauline Viardot, libretto by Pauline Viardot, 1904)

    Mary, Queen of Scots (Thea Musgrave, libretto by Thea Musgrave, 1977)

    Mrs. President (Victoria Bond, libretto by Hilary Bell, 2001)

    Les Boulangers (Lili and Nadia Boulanger)

    August 17m

    Works (TBA) by sisters Lili and Nadia Bolanger performed as a recital by members of dell’Arte ensemble and cover artists, accompanied by dell’Arte musical staff.

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    Festival Dates: August 10-25, 2019

    Festival Venue: La Mama Theatre on East 4th Street

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