Archive for May, 2011

A Gala Concert, Trombone Specials and Chris Brubeck’s Triple Play

In the Youth Orchestra of Bucks County’s Gala Concert on May 21st at the Trenton War Memorial, fourteen-year-old trombonist Kristen Lovely will play Henry Fillmore’s Lassus Trombone along with several alumni. It is a great night for the trombone. Lovely will also have the chance to perform side-by-side with Chris Brubeck, who will then perform [...]

The Ahn Trio’s 7th Time with University of Florida…plus Nai-Ni Chen

“Michael Blachly, director of University of Florida Performing Arts, announced the 2011-2012 season, which kicks off a two-year celebration of their 20th anniversary. And this season marks the Ahn Trio’s seventh appearance with them. The trio also holds the record for the most collaborations. This February they’ll present ‘Temptation of the Muses’ with the Nai-Ni [...]

The Defiant Requiem: Verdi in Terezin

“In Terezin, Rafael Schaechter nightly rehearsed more than 150 fellow inmates for a production of Verdi’s “Requiem,” choral music for a Catholic funeral Mass. That production grew to 16 performances with the ever increasing and decreasing numbers of Czech Jews to Terezin, a model concentration camp used by the Nazis for propaganda purposes. .               “This [...]

“Through the Skin” as Conceived by Choreographer Ronen Koresh

“Koresh Dance Company is known for their emotional choreography and engaging performances. Born and raised in Israel, Roni Koresh trained in the Yemenite dance tradition and enlisted in the Israeli army before moving to the U.S., and draws from this culture and his life experiences in the creation of his choreography. The company’s latest performance, [...]