Calendar of Events - January 2007
Tuesday, January 2
7:00 PM
L - Bay-Atlantic Symphony, Paul M. Somers (lecturer). “Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Music - Bay.” Attendees have all their questions answered by emailing them to editor@classicalnjsociety.org ahead of time. 1924 East Buckshutem Rd., Mauricetown. 856-506-0580. Free.Thursday, January 4
8:00 PM
OR - New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, George Manahan (cond.), Jennifer Koh (violin). Adams: Shaker Loops; Beethoven: Symphony no. 8; Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D. bergenPAC, Englewood. 800-ALLEGRO (255-3476). Tickets: tba.Friday, January 5
8:00 PM
OR - New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, George Manahan (cond.), Jennifer Koh (violin). Adams: Shaker Loops; Beethoven: Symphony no. 8; Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D. Richardson Auditorium, Princeton. 800-ALLEGRO (255-3476). Tickets: tba.Saturday, January 6
8:00 PM
OR - New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, George Manahan (cond.), Jennifer Koh (violin). Adams: Shaker Loops; Beethoven: Symphony no. 8; Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D. Prudential Hall, NJPAC, Newark. 800-ALLEGRO (255-3476). Tickets: tba.OP - Coro Lirico, Jason Tramm (cond.). “Opera Americana.” Excerpts from operas by American composers. Presbyterian Church, 240 Southern Blvd., Chatham Township.
Sunday, January 7
3:00 PM
OR - New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, George Manahan (cond.), Jennifer Koh (violin). Adams: Shaker Loops; Beethoven: Symphony no. 8; Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D. Community Theatre, Morristown. 800-ALLEGRO (255-3476). Tickets:
tba.C - Arts at Trinity. Arcadian Chorale, Marina Alexander (cond.). “Festival of Lights.” Trinity Parish in Bergen Point, 141 Broadway, Bayonne. 201-858-4460.
OR - Baroque Orchestra of North Jersey, Robert W. Butts (cond.), Michael Avagliano and Evelyn Estava (violins). Music by Mozart. Grace Church, Madison Ave. (Rt. 124) at Kings Rd., Madison. 973-366-8922 or 973-625-0459. Tickets: $25, $20, students $5.
C - Music on Sunday Afternoon. City Winds Trio: Crispian Fordham (flute), Meredyth Coleman (oboe), Danielle Ohsiek (bassoon). Public Library, Teaneck.
4:00 PM
CH - Madrigal Singers, Elaine Fiorino (cond.). "Sing We Nowell!": The Christmas Story in music from seven centuries, with flutes and readings. First United Methodist Church, One East Broad Street, Westfield. 908-233-1570. Donation at the door.I - Puffin Cultural Forum. On the Rise series. Sachiko Kato (piano). Puffin Foundation, 200 E. Oakdene Ave., Teaneck. 201-836-8923. www.puffinfoundation.org Suggested donation: $15, students/seniors $10.
Tuesday, January 9
7:00 PM
L - Bay-Atlantic Symphony, Paul M. Somers (lecturer). “Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Music - Atlantic.” Attendees have all their questions answered by emailing them to editor@classicalnjsociety.org ahead of time. Galloway Township Library, Jimmie Leeds Rd, Galloway. 609-652-2352. Free.Friday, January 12
8:00 PM
OR - New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, Neeme Järvi (cond.), Hélène Grimaud (piano). "Russian Romantics Festival" Week One: Rachmaninoff. Piano Sonata no. 2, Vocalise, Piano Concerto no. 4, Symphony no. 1. Prudential Hall, NJPAC, Newark. 800-ALLEGRO (255-3476). Tickets: tba.C - “Music of Invention” sponsored by Shore Institute of Contemporary Art (SICA) and the Black Box of Asbury Park. Carlton Wilkinson Ensemble. SICA, 20 Third Ave., Long Branch. 732-263-1121. Tickets: $15 at door, $12 in advance.
Saturday, January 13
8:00 PM
OR - New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, Neeme Järvi (cond.), Hélène Grimaud (piano). "Russian Romantics Festival" Week One: Rachmaninoff. Piano Sonata no. 2, Vocalise, Piano Concerto no. 4, Symphony no. 1. Patriots Theater, War Memorial, Trenton. 800-ALLEGRO (255-3476). Tickets: tba.OR - Haddonfield Symphony, Rossen Milanov (cond.), Georgy Valtchev (violin). “Revisit the Old Country.” Vladigerov: Vardar, Bulgarian Rhapsody; Bartók: Violin Concerto no. 2; Dvorák: Slavonic Dnces, op. 46. Walter Gordon Theater, Rutgers-Camden campus, Camden. Symphony Shuttle from Collingswood PATCO station to the theater. 856-429-1880. www.haddonfield-symphony.org/boxoffice Tickets: $40, $25, $15. Shuttle: $6.
Sunday, January 14
2:30 PM
C - Mostly Music: Ani Kavafian (violin) and Carter Brey (cello), and friends. Program tba. Morrow United Methodist Church, 600 Ridgewood Rd. Maplewood. 973-762-0108. Tickets: $25, seniors $22.3:00 PM
OR - New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, Neeme Järvi (cond.), Hélène Grimaud (piano). "Russian Romantics Festival" Week One: Rachmaninoff. Piano Sonata no. 2, Vocalise, Piano Concerto no. 4, Symphony no. 1. Prudential Hall, NJPAC, Newark. 800-ALLEGRO (255-3476). Tickets: tba.OR - Filarmonia Arturo Toscanini, Lorin Maazel (cond.). Brahms: Symphony no. 4 in E minor, op. 98; Tchaikovsky: Francesca da Rimini, op. 32; Wagner: Tannhäuser Overture. State Theatre, 15 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick. 732-246-7469 (SHOW). Tickets: $85, $75, $65, $55, $45.
C - Westminster Conservatory Faculty Recital: Music for strings, winds, and brass by Roussel, Saint-Saëns, Françaix, and others. Bristol Chapel, Westminster Choir College of Rider University, 101 Walnut La., Princeton. 609-9212-2663. Tickets: $15, students/seniors $10.
7:30 PM
C - Mostly Music: Ani Kavafian (violin) and Carter Brey (cello), and friends. Program tba. Temple Emanu-el, 756 East Broad St., Westfield. 973-762-0108. Tickets: $25, seniors $22.Thursday, January 18
12:15 PM
C - Westminster Conservatory at Nassau. Volanti Flutes: Jill Crawford, Ellen Fisher Deerberg, Katherine McClure, and Barbara Highton Williams (flutes). Niles Chapel, Nassau Presbyterian Church, 61 Nassau St, Princeton. Free.Friday, January 19
8:00 PM
OR - New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, Neeme Järvi (cond.), Alexander Markovich (piano). "Russian Romantics Festival" Week Two: Tchaikovsky. Souvenir de Florence; Piano Concerto no. 2, Romeo and Juliet; Osyannikov-Kulikovsky: Symphony no. 21. Prudential Hall, NJPAC, Newark. 800-ALLEGRO (255-3476). Tickets: tba.
Osyannikov-Kulikovsky? He's a romantic composer from the Soviet era.Saturday, January 20
8:00 PM
OR - New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, Neeme Järvi (cond.), Alexander Markovich (piano). "Russian Romantics Festival" Week Two: Tchaikovsky. Souvenir de Florence; Piano Concerto no. 2, Romeo and Juliet; Osyannikov-Kulikovsky: Symphony no. 21. Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank. 800-ALLEGRO (255-3476). Tickets: tba.
Osyannikov-Kulikovsky? He's a romantic composer from the Soviet era.C - Bay-Atlantic Symphony Showcase. Schubert: Trout Quintet; R. Strauss: Duet Concertino; Bloch: Concertino; J. S. Bach: Concerto for oboe and violin in C minor, BWV 1060. Guaracini Arts Center, Cumberland County College, Vineland. 856-451-1169. Tickets: tba.
CH - Bay-Atlantic Symphony Showcase, Jed Gaylin (cond.), Ronna Ayscue (flute), Corina Wiedmer-Symer (oboe), Chris Di Santo (clarinet), Ping Liang (bassoon), Ruotao Mao (violin), Ana Tzinadze (viola), Steve Goodnight (cello), Mike Egan (bass), Donna Kligerman (piano). Schubert: Trout Quintet; R. Strauss: Duet Concertino; Bloch: Concertino; J. S. Bach: Concerto for Oboe and Violin, BWV 1060. Guaracini Arts Center, Cumberland County Community College, College Drive, Vineland. Tickets: call 856-451-1169.
Sunday, January 21
3:00 PM
OR - New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, Neeme Järvi (cond.), Alexander Markovich (piano). ?Russian Romantics Festival ? Week Two: Tchaikovsky.? Souvenir de Florence; Piano Concerto no. 2, Romeo and Juliet; Osyannikov-Kulikovsky: Symphony no. 21. State Theatre, New Brunswick. 800-ALLEGRO (255-3476). Tickets: tba.
Osyannikov-Kulikovsky? He's a romantic composer from the Soviet era.
C - Bay-Atlantic Symphony Showcase. Schubert: Trout Quintet;R. Strauss: Duet Concertino; Bloch: Concertino; J. S. Bach: Concerto for oboe and violin in C minor, BWV 1060. Stockton PAC, Richard Stockton College of NJ, Pomona. 856-451-1169. Tickets: tba.4:00PM
CH - Bay-Atlantic Symphony Showcase, Jed Gaylin (cond.), Ronna Ayscue (flute), Corina Wiedmer-Symer (oboe), Chris Di Santo (clarinet), Ping Liang (bassoon), Ruotao Mao (violin), Ana Tzinadze (viola), Steve Goodnight (cello), Mike Egan (bass), Donna Kligerman (piano). Schubert: Trout Quintet; R. Strauss: Duet Concertino; Bloch: Concertino; J. S. Bach: Concerto for Oboe and Violin, BWV 1060. PAC at Richard Stockton College, Jimmie Leeds Rd., Pomona. Tickets: call 856-451-1169.Thursday, January 25
8:00 PM
OR - New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, Neeme Järvi (cond.), Jie Chen (piano). "Russian Romantics Festival" Week Three: The Mighty Five. Mussorgsky: Great Gate of Kiev; Cui: Nocturne in F-sharp minor; Balakirev: Islamey (for piano solo); Balakirev/Liapounov: Islamey (orchestrated); Brodin: Polovtzian Dances from Prince Igor; Mussorgsky: Night on Bald Mountain; Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade. State Theatre, New Brunswick. 800-ALLEGRO (255-3476). Tickets: tba.Friday, January 26
8:00 PM
OR - New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, Neeme Järvi (cond.), Jie Chen (piano). "Russian Romantics Festival" Week Three: The Mighty Five. Mussorgsky: Great Gate of Kiev; Cui: Nocturne in F-sharp minor; Balakirev: Islamey (for piano solo); Balakirev/Liapounov: Islamey (orchestrated); Brodin: Polovtzian Dances from Prince Igor; Mussorgsky: Night on Bald Mountain; Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade. Patriots Theater, War Memorial, Trenton. 800-ALLEGRO (255-3476). Tickets: tba.WM - Community Theatre Presents. Moscow Soloists, Yuri Bashmet (leader). Beethoven: Quartet in F minor, op. 95 (arr. Mahler); Schnittke: Monologue for Violin and Strings; Britten: Lachrymae; Schubert: String Quartet no. 14 ("Death and the Maiden", arr. Mahler). Community Theatre, 100 South St., Morristown. 973-539-8008. Tickets: $32-47.
Saturday, January 27
8:00 PM
OR - New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, Neeme Järvi (cond.), Jie Chen (piano). "Russian Romantics Festival" Week Three: The Mighty Five. Mussorgsky: Great Gate of Kiev; Cui: Nocturne in F-sharp minor; Balakirev: Islamey (for piano solo); Balakirev/Liapounov: Islamey (orchestrated); Brodin: Polovtzian Dances from Prince Igor; Mussorgsky: Night on Bald Mountain; Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade. Prudential Hall, NJPAC, Newark. 800-ALLEGRO (255-3476). Tickets: tba.Sunday, January 28
2:00 PM
I - The Early Music Players. “Birds, Bards, and Bawds — Music of Renaissance England” Elegant period garb, and astonishing array of early instruments and songs in their original languages. Library, 100 Ridge Road, Mahwah. Free. 201-529-7323 ext 27 mahwprog@bccls.org3:00 PM
OP - Bulgarian State Opera. Verdi: Aïda. State Theatre, 15 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick. 732-246-7469 (SHOW). Tickets: $75, $65, $55, $45, $30. The State Theatre also presents for comparison Elton John’s and Tim Rice’s Aïda, the Boradway show on Friday, January 19, and two shows on Saturday, January 20.V - Westminster Conservatory Faculty Recital: Nancy Froysland Hoerl (soprano), Akiko Hosaki (piano). Bristol Chapel, Westminster Choir College of Rider University, 101 Walnut La., Princeton. 609-9212-2663. Tickets: $15, students/seniors $10.
C - Westminster Conservatory Faculty Recital: Kaleidoscope Chamber Orchestra. Gill Chapel, Rider University, Lawrenceville. 609-9212-2663. Tickets: $15, students/seniors $10.
8:00 PM
OR - New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, Neeme Järvi (cond.), Jie Chen (piano). "Russian Romantics Festival" Week Three: The Mighty Five.Mussorgsky: Great Gate of Kiev; Cui: Nocturne in F-sharp minor; Balakirev: Islamey (for piano solo); Balakirev/Liapounov: Islamey (orchestrated); Brodin: Polovtzian Dances from Prince Igor; Mussorgsky: Night on Bald Mountain; Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade. Prudential Hall, NJPAC, Newark. 800-ALLEGRO (255-3476). Tickets: tba.
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