THE MANNES ORCHESTRA TO PERFORM MARSHALL'S KINGDOM COME

Free Program Also Includes Pieces by Berg, Stravinsky, and Hindemith
Friday, March 29 at 8 p.m. at Alice Tully Hall

Mannes Orchestra Conductor David Hayes

New York (March 20, 2013) - Mannes College The New School for Music presents The Mannes Orchestra in performance on Friday, March 29, 2013 at 8 p.m. at Alice Tully Hall (65th Street and Broadway).

The evening will begin with a performance of Ingram Marhall's Kingdom Come, a reflection on the Bosnian conflict of the 1990's. The performance incorporates Marshall's own recordings from Serbian Orthodox and Croatian Catholic churches. The program, which also includes pieces by 20th Century artists Alban Berg, Igor Stravinsky, and Paul Hindemith, illustrates Mannes' unique approach to classical music education, which combines top-level conservatory training with in-depth exploration of contemporary and avant garde works.

Mannes Orchestra at Alice Tully Hall, March 29, 2013

David Hayes, Conductor

INGRAM MARSHALL (b. 1942): Kingdom Come

ALBAN BERG (1885-1935): Violin Concerto "To the Memory of an Angel"
Lisa Roman, violin (New York solo debut)

IGOR STRAVINSKY (1882-1971): Symphonies of Wind Instruments

PAUL HINDEMITH (1895-1963): Mathis der Mahler

Admission is free but reservations are required. Pick up free tickets at the Allice Tully Box Office, 212.671.4050

About Mannes College The New School for Music
Mannes College The New School for Music develops the next generation of classical musician/citizens by combining the music conservatory traditions with the cutting-edge advantage of being part of The New School, the nation's foremost progressive university. Founded in 1916, the Mannes formula for quality education has capitalized on its world-class faculty, location in the heart of the global arts capital, small class size, and a living tradition of rigor and depth that develops strong technique and great artistry. The Mannes ethos forms the basis of a vibrant community, whether you are a degree or diploma student in the College or Extension divisions, or a young person studying in Mannes Prep. In this second decade of the 21st century, when demands on artists are greater and more complex than ever, Mannes is committed to providing a wide range of exciting learning and knowledge building in partnership with its sister divisions of The New School, including one of the world's great design schools, Parsons The New School for Design; the liberal arts at Eugene Lang College; public policy, business, and civic engagement in The New School for Public Engagement; and cross disciplinary arts learning at The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music and The New School for Drama. For more information on Mannes and The New School visit www.newschool.edu/mannes.

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