Mannes College The New School for music announces Spring 2009 Calendar of Events
NEW YORK, New York, January 7, 2009—Mannes College The New School for Music has announced its spring schedule, featuring numerous events of special interest.
Highlights of the season include a free concert in Lincoln Center (Avery Fisher Hall) on Monday, February 23, by the Mannes Orchestra where student soloist Di Wang will make his orchestral debut performing Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, op. 18. That same evening, the Mannes Orchestra, conducted by David Hayes, Mannes’s director of Orchestral and Conducting Studies, will be performing Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 4 in F minor, op. 36.
Further ahead in spring, the Mannes Opera, under the direction of Metropolitan Opera conductor Joseph Colaneri with coaching by Master Artist-in-Residence Regina Resnik, will present a fully staged production of Giuseppe Verdi’s La Traviata in collaboration with the Mannes Orchestra. Last year’s Mannes Opera production received this New York Times review, "The Mannes Opera . . . has earned a stellar reputation for the quality of its presentations and the excellence of its student singers. . . [The production of Poulenc's Dialogues of the Carmelites] lived up to the expected high standard."
Classical Music Highlights—SPRING 2009
Please note: All public programs are subject to change.
2009 Nadia Reisenberg Award Recital—Sam Armstrong, Piano
Monday, January 26, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.
Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall
Admission: $25; students/seniors $10; free to holders of Mannes and New School IDs. For more information call Carnegie Charge: 212.247.7800
All ticket revenues benefit the Nadia Reisenberg / Clara Rockmore Foundation. Mr. Armstrong will perform Bach’s Partita No. 2 in C minor; Ravel’s Valses nobles et sentimentales; Janáček’s Sonata 1.X.1905 “From the street”; and Schubert’s Piano Sonata No. 21 in B-flat major, D. 960. The competition, open to Mannes College piano majors and recent alumni, is held biennially. The first prize winner, chosen by jury, is awarded a public recital in a major New York venue. The jury seeks to select the young artist who best exemplifies Ms. Reisenberg’s own hallmark qualities of musical honesty and tonal warmth.
Keys to the Future: SPOTLIGHT on Four-Hand Piano
Monday, February 9, 2009 at 8:00 p.m.
Mannes Concert Hall, 150 West 85th Street
Admission: Free; no tickets or reservations required; seating is first-come first-served. For more information call 212.580.0210 x4817
This performance will feature pianists Stephen Gosling, Blair McMillen, Evi Jundt, Manon Hutton-DeWys, Karén Hakobyan, and Gabriel Escudero. The program will feature: Mystical Journey (2005) by Andrew List; Four (2008) (world premiere) by Bruce Stark; Pari Intervallo (2008) (U.S. premiere) by Arvo Pärt; Dilukkenjon (2007) by Doug Opel; Piano Phase (1967) by Steve Reich; and Recuerdos No. 1 (1985) by William Bolcom.
The Orion String Quartet
Mannes Ensemble-in-Residence
Friday, February 20, 2009 at 8:00 p.m.
Mannes Concert Hall, 150 West 85th Street
Admission: Orion Quartet tickets are free and must be picked up on the day of the concert starting at 6:00 p.m. at the security desk, one ticket per person. Seating begins at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 212.580.0210 x4817
Mannes Ensemble-in-Residence the Orion String Quartet, featuring violinists Daniel and Todd Phillips, violist Steven Tenenbom, and cellist Timothy Eddy, gained immediate attention in the classical music world when its founding members, each with distinguished solo and chamber music careers, formed the ensemble in 1987. They have been consistently praised for the fresh perspective and individuality they bring to performing a broad repertoire. In its residency at Mannes, the Orion Quartet presents four free concerts each year, in addition to working with student ensembles in a series of chamber music master classes.
The Mannes Orchestra
Monday, February 23, 2009 at 8:00 p.m.
Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center
Admission: Pick up free tickets at the Avery Fisher Box Office. For more information call 212.875.5030.
This concert will feature the Mannes Orchestra and David Hayes, conductor and director of orchestral and conducting studies, and pianist Di Wang who will be making his orchestural soloist debut in a performance of Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, op. 18. The Mannes Orchestra will perform Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 4, op. 36. Mr. Wang began his piano studies at age five in his native China. At age nine, after competing against thousands of young musicians in the demanding entrance examinations for the Beijing Central Music Conservatory Junior School, he began his studies with Professor Ling Yuan. On graduating from Beijing Central Music Conservatory, he came to New York to attend Mannes College, where he is currently a Bachelor of Music degree candidate, studying with Jerome Rose. Mr. Wang has performed in numerous concerts and recitals in Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen to great acclaim.
The Newman and Oltman Guitar Duo
Mannes Ensemble-in-Residence
Friday, March 20, 2009 at 8:00 p.m.
Mannes Concert Hall, 150 West 85th Street
Admission: Free, no tickets required. For more information, call 212.580.0210 x4817
Hailed by the New York Times as “fresh, hot, and headed for fame,” the Newman and Oltman Guitar Duo continues to fulfill that promise with 30 years of international touring, 12 critically-acclaimed recordings, and development of a new repertory for the ensemble. Recognized as one of America’s foremost instrumental ensembles, the duo’s concert tours have taken them all over the world, featuring performances at such venues as Carnegie Hall; Ambassador Auditorium; the Caramoor, Grand Canyon, Iserlohn, and Bermuda Festivals; Tahiti’s Musée Gauguin; aboard the Queen Elizabeth 2; with the Pittsburgh Symphony Pops; Princeton and Yale Universities; and at the world’s cultural capitals, including Rome, Seoul, Oslo, Lima, London, and Cape Town.
The Mannes Orchestra
Monday, April 6, 2009 at 8:00 p.m.
Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center
Admission: Admission: Pick up free tickets at the Avery Fisher Box Office, 212.875.5050.
This concert will feature the Mannes Orchestra and David Hayes, conductor and director of orchestral and conducting studies and saxophonist Scott Litroff in a performance of Dukas's The Sorcerer’s Apprentice; Ibert's Concertino da Camera for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra; and Dvorak's Symphony No. 7 in D minor.
The Mannes Trio—Mannes Ensemble-in-Residence
Thursday, April 9, 2009 at 8:00 p.m.
Mannes Concert Hall, 150 West 85th Street
Admission: Free, no tickets required. For more information, call 212.580.0210 x4817
The Mannes Trio, a long-standing ensemble-in-residence at Mannes, won the Walter W. Naumburg International Chamber Music Award in 1986. The trio has performed nationwide in cities including New York, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Cleveland, and Los Angeles.
The Orion String Quartet—Mannes Ensemble-in-Residence
Friday, May 1, 2009 at 8:00 p.m.
Mannes Concert Hall, 150 West 85th Street
Admission: Orion Quartet tickets are free and must be picked up on the day of the concert starting at 6:00 p.m. at the security desk, one ticket per person. Seating begins at 7:30 p.m.
The Orion String Quartet, featuring violinists Daniel and Todd Phillips, violist Steven Tenenbom, and cellist Timothy Eddy, gained immediate attention in the classical music world when its founding members, each with distinguished solo and chamber music careers, formed the ensemble in 1987. In its residency at Mannes, the Orion Quartet presents four free concerts each year, in addition to working with student ensembles in a series of chamber music master classes.
2009 Contemporary Music Festival—Mannes Percussion Ensemble
Monday, May 4, 2009 at 8:00 p.m.
Mannes Concert Hall, 150 West 85th Street
Admission: Free, no tickets required. For more information, call 212.580.0210 x4817
The Mannes Percussion Ensemble, under the direction of James Baker, is dedicated to performing both new and classic solo and ensemble works for percussion in two performances each year, the spring concert is part of the Contemporary Music Festival and will feature new works for percussion. Program TBA.
2009 Contemporary Music Festival—NewMusicMannes
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at 8:00 p.m.
Mannes Concert Hall, 150 West 85th Street
Admission: Free, no tickets required. For more information, call 212.580.0210 x4817
Under the direction of Madeleine Shapiro, NewMusicMannes concerts feature solo and chamber works of new music. Program TBA.
2009 Contemporary Music Festival—CIRCE (Composer-in-Residence Chamber Ensemble)
2009 Composer-in-Residence: Christopher Theofanidis
Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at 8:00 p.m.
Mannes Concert Hall, 150 West 85th Street
Admission: Free, no tickets required. For more information, call 212.580.0210 x4817
Christopher Theofanidis has had performances by many leading orchestras from around the world, including the National Symphony; London Symphony; Oslo Philharmonic; Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo; Moscow Soloists; Atlanta, Houston, Baltimore, St. Louis, and Detroit Symphonies; the California Symphony (for which he was composer-in-residence from 1994 to 1996); the Oregon Symphony; the Brooklyn Philharmonic; and the Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra. A Composer of the Year for the Pittsburgh Symphony during their 2006-2007 season, he wrote a violin concerto for Sarah Chang.
Mr. Theofanidis holds degrees from Yale, the Eastman School of Music, and the University of Houston. He has been the recipient of the International Masterprize (hosted at the Barbican Centre in London); the Rome Prize; a Guggenheim Fellowship; the Barlow Prize; six ASCAP Gould Prizes; a Fulbright Fellowship to France; a Tanglewood Fellowship; and the American Academy of Arts and Letters Charles Ives Fellowship. He was nominated for a Grammy for best composition for his chorus and orchestra work, The Here and Now, which was performed in April 2008 at Carnegie Hall by the Atlanta Symphony and Chorus. He currently teaches at the Peabody Conservatory at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. Program TBA.
2009 Contemporary Music Festival—Mannes Orchestra
Thursday, May 7, 2009 at 8:00 p.m.
Mannes Concert Hall, 150 West 85th Street
Admission: Free, no tickets required. For more information, call 212.580.0210 x4817
This concert will feature the Mannes Orchestra and David Hayes, conductor and director of orchestral and conducting studies in a performance of new works for orchestra. Program TBA.
The Mannes Opera
Saturday, May 9, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.
The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College, 68th Street between Park and Lexington Avenues
Tickets: $30; students/seniors: $10; call the Kaye Box Office at 212.772.4448. For more information call 212.712.1973.Under the direction of Metropolitan Opera conductor Joseph Coaneri, with coaching by Master Artist-in-Residence Regina Resnik, the critically acclaimed Mannes Opera presents a fully staged production of Giuseppe Verdi’s La Traviata in collaboration with the Mannes Orchestra.
The Mannes Opera
Sunday, May 10, 2009 at 3:00 p.m.
The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College, 68th Street between Park and Lexington Avenues
Tickets: $30; students/seniors: $10; call the Kaye Box Office at 212.772.4448. For more information call 212.712.1973.
Under the direction of Metropolitan Opera conductor Joseph Colaneri, with coaching by Master Artist-in-Residence Regina Resnik, the critically acclaimed Mannes Opera presents a fully staged production of Giuseppe Verdi’s La Traviata in collaboration with the Mannes Orchestra.
About Mannes College The New School for Music
Mannes College The New School for Music is a leading conservatory located in New York City. Founded in 1916, Mannes nurtures tomorrow’s musical leaders in an intimate, supportive community true to the values of classical music. Its eminent faculty and comprehensive curriculum teach musical artistry and impart deep knowledge of music and its structures. Mannes College’s connection to The New School and its location in New York City—just minutes from the world’s great concert halls and museums—offer an exceptional setting for musicians to grow into great artists. Mannes students are featured in more than 400 concerts produced by the school each year at its two concert halls and in venues throughout the New York metropolitan area. For over 90 years, the artistic ideals of David and Clara Mannes, the college’s founders, have sustained a vibrant international community of musicians whose diversity stretches across races, cultures, and ethnicities. For more information, visit www.newschool.edu/mannes.
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