Artist Series Events Calendar 2009-2010

Friday, September 25

CUARTETO LATINAMERICANO

Since its founding, the Cuarteto Latinoamericano has become known worldwide as the leading proponent of Latin American music for string quartet, having recorded most of the Latin American repertoire for string quartet. The sixth volume of their Villa-Lobos cycle was nominated for a Grammy award in 2002 as well as for a Latin Grammy.

The Cuarteto has toured extensively through Europe and the Americas, plus New Zealand and Israel. The ensemble has also been featured with many orchestras, including the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Seattle Symphony, the Orquesta Filarmónica de la Ciudad de México, and the Símón Bolívar Orchestra of Venezuela.

Since 2004, the Cuarteto Latinoamericano has developed an intense educational program in Mexico’s major professional music schools and presents series of concerts featuring music from virtually all Latin American countries.

"Matchless in tonal magnitude, tuneful fluency and concentrated teamwork." -The Washington Post

Friday, October 9

CHANTICLEER

Flawless intonation, diverse repertoire and brilliant interpretations simply unparalleled in the world of vocal music—these are the hallmarks of Chanticleer. With its seamless blend of twelve male voices, ranging from pure countertenor to rich bass, Chanticleer has earned an international following for its unforgettable presentations of vocal music from the Renaissance to jazz, gospel to venturesome new music.

Founded in 1978 in San Francisco, Chanticleer has been selling out houses from Brisbane to Boston, Paris to Portland for more than three decades, and last season toured 27 States plus appeared in France, Germany, Ireland, Poland, Latvia, and the People’s Republic of China.

“The world’s reigning male chorus.” -- New Yorker Magazine

Saturday, November 14

Adams Foundation Piano Series

URSULA OPPENS, pianist

Among today’s notable concert pianists, Ursula Oppens is one of the few who has won equal renown as an interpreter of the established repertoire as well as a champion of contemporary music, placing her among the ranks of the world's foremost keyboard interpreters.

Ms. Oppens has performed with virtually all of the world’s major orchestras, including the New York Philharmonic, the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, as well as the orchestras of Chicago, Cleveland, San Francisco, and Milwaukee. Abroad, she has appeared with the Berlin Symphony, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, the Deutsche Symphonie, the Scottish BBC and the London Philharmonic.

Highlights of her 2009-10 season include performances in New York City, Toronto, Amsterdam, Tel Aviv, and Beijing, plus a Distinguished Artist Residency at Harvard University.

Saturday, February 6

THE TAMBURITZANS

The longest-running live stage show of its kind in the United States, the Tamburitzans of Duquesne University present the brilliantly colorful songs and dances of Eastern Europe. Featuring the spirit and culture of Eastern Europe and its neighbors, the Tamburitzans present a rich and multi-faceted program of folk song and dance, all researched extensively for authenticity. The visual impact of the ensemble’s wardrobe alone is stunning: over 500 costumes of rich textiles, embroideries, and lacework drawn from one of the most extensive collections of East European costumes in the Western Hemisphere adorn dancers as they shuttle between cityscape and countryside, bringing to American theater the magic of faraway places. And the dances, athletic and acrobatic, stay true to the dance style and musical forms of the nationalities they represent, all accompanied by a wide variety of folk instruments.

Ten international tours have earned the ensemble critical acclaim in France, the former Soviet Union, Greece, ten countries in South America, and all of Eastern Europe from Poland to Bulgaria.

“A joyous explosion of youth and spirited dance and music.” – New York Times

Friday, March 12

THE CLAREMONT TRIO

Widely regarded as the premier piano trio of its generation, the Claremont Trio has become a highly praised and sought after ensemble since its founding in 1999. Twin sisters Emily and Julia Bruskin formed the Trio with Donna Kwong while students at The Juilliard School, and launched their touring career after winning the 2001 Young Concert Artists International Auditions. Last season, the Trio celebrated its tenth anniversary with return engagements to Carnegie Hall in New York and the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., plus some 60 venues across the country.

The Trio has performed at prestigious venues from New York’s Lincoln Center to UCLA’s Center for the Performing Arts in California and the Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert Series in Chicago. In 2002, the Claremont Trio traveled to Serbia, Bosnia, and Slovenia as part of a cultural exchange co-sponsored by the U.S. State Department and Carnegie Hall.

"Enlightening, riveting, and just plain fun to watch." - Worcester Telegram & Gazette

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