CURRENT EVENTS (2/22/05)

 

Exciting information about our clients’ newest projects, concerts, and releases!

The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia

Sunday, February 20th, and Monday, February 21st, 2005

 

Ignat Solzhenitsyn, conductor

Michael Dean, bass-baritone

 

BRITTEN — Sinfonietta, Op. 1                                                                                 

MOZART—Così dunque tradisci—Aspri rimorsi atroci, K. 432                  

Alcandro, lo confesso—Non sò, d’onde viene, K. 512           

Per questa bella mano, K. 612                                                         

SCHOENBERG — Chamber Symphony No. 2, Op. 38                                        

HAYDN — Symphony No. 101 in D Major, Hob. I:101, “The Clock”         

This past Sunday and Monday at the Perelman Theater in the Kimmel Center, The Chamber Orchestra performed works by Britten, Mozart, Schoenberg, and Haydn.  Special guest Michael Dean, bass-baritone, performed with The Chamber Orchestra for the Mozart pieces.

 

The grand finale of the performance was the breathtaking and challenging Symphony #101, “The Clock,”by Haydn, which was performed for the first time ever by the Chamber Orchestra in these concerts.

Ignat Solzhenitsyn conducts The Chamber Orchestra in Perelman Theater Monday evening.

Take the Col’train

Concert Date: Saturday, February 19th

Air Date: Sunday, February 27th

On WRTI 90.1FM

 

Peru And Venezuela

 

featuring

Oscar Stagnaro and Peru Mestizo

&

Ed Simon Quartet

The Kimmel Center Presents brings you another exciting concert in the series saluting jazz legend John Coltrane.  This month’s concert focuses on the jazz of Latin America, specifically Peru and Venezuela.  If you didn’t catch this dazzling concert in person, you can hear it this Sunday, February 27th, from 6-8pm on WRTI 90.1FM or online at wrti.org. 

 

The first half features Pianist and composer Edward Simon leading his group, along with guitarist Aquiles Baez, in an exploration of Venezuelan jazz.

 

The second half of the concert features composer/bassist

Oscar Stagnaro, leading his own group, complete with dancers, through a set of Peruvian-influenced compositions.

 

Saxophonist Mark Turner sits in with both ensembles, interpreting the presence and influence of Coltrane himself.

Above: Oscar Stagnaro and

Peru Mestizo perform

 

Mark Turner on sax interpreting the role of John Coltrane, with

Ben Street on bass.

Above: Edward Simon and co.

 

Below: Oscar Stagnaro and Peru Mestizo backstage, with Mark Turner (far left) on sax

Left: Oscar Stagnaro and Peru Mestizo