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January Comes in with a Bang
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January 20, 2010
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RUSH HOUR: Friday, January 22nd, 2010
Please join us for
the third concert of the popular Rush Hour Series on Friday January 22 at 6:30pm
at VMA Arts & Cultural Center,1 Avenue of the Arts, Providence. This concert features world
renowned percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie performing the United States orchestral premiere
of the Ter Veldhuis Barracuda
Concerto.The
Orchestra also performs Berlioz' "Royal Hunt and Storm" and
selected movements of Dvorak's Symphony
No. 6.
DAME EVELYN GLENNIE,
one of the most eclectic and innovative musicians on the scene today, is
constantly redefining the goals and expectations of percussion and creating
performances of such vitality that they almost constitute a new type of
performance. She gives more than 100 performances a year worldwide, performing
with the greatest conductors, orchestras and artists. For the first ten years
of her career virtually every performance she gave was in some way a first. Her
diversity of collaborations have included performances artists such as Nana
Vasconcelos, Kodo, Bela Fleck, Bjork, Bobby McFerrin, Sting, Emmanuel Ax, Kings
Singers, Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Fred Frith.
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Did You Know?
- That f.y.e.
in University Heights on North Main Street in Providence has a terrific
Classical Music Department, thanks to Bob Oliver who oversees the operation? We
have drawings for free tickets before every concert.
- The Philharmonic has
not one, but TWO Facebook pages - one for the Orchestra and one for the Music School - check them out, you Facebook people - become
friends and fans! Just follow the links to get there.
- Follow us on
Twitter for all breaking news about concerts, ticket discounts
and music school happenings. Click HERE to visit our twitter page.
- That if you turn your
Eastside Marketplace register receipts in to the Philharmonic,
we can return them to EastSide Marketplace for cash totaling 1% of the receipt?
Thanks!
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Back With a Bang
Classical Concert: Saturday,
January 23rd, 2010 @ 8pm
Music
Director Larry Rachleff and the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra welcome back DAME EVELYN GLENNIE, the first person in musical history to
successfully create and sustain a full-time career as a solo percussionist, for the first classical concert of 2010, BACK WITH A BANG, on Saturday evening, January 23 at 8pm at VMA Arts & Cultural Center, 1
Avenue of the Arts, Providence. This
concert includes Berlioz' "Royal Hunt
and Storm" from Les Troyens and Dvorak's Symphony No. 6 in D major,
Op.60. Ms. Glennie joins the Orchestra performing Masson's Konzertstück for Snare Drum and Orchestra, Vivaldi's Concerto for Piccolo and Strings,
that she arranged for Vibraphone and Strings and the United States orchestral premiere
of Ter Veldhuis's Barracuda Concerto.
Resident Conductor Francisco Noya presents an informal talk about the concert
program in the auditorium before the concert from 7:00-7:25. Larry Rachleff returns to
the stage for conversation immediately following the concert.
Tickets are available online or by phone at 401.248.7000
Program Notes
Click on Larry video
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Win Free Tickets to Back With a Bang
The first 5
people who respond with the correct answers to one of the following
questions win 2 tickets to this Saturday's concert.
Contest
Questions:
1. Composer Ter Veldhuis has a popular nickname. What is his nickname and what is
his nationality? (must
answer both questions)
2. What is the title of Dame
Evelyn's biography? Why does she perform barefoot? (must
answer both questions)
Email Lauren Macbeth
- lmacbeth@riphil.org - with your
answers.
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Upcoming
Concerts:
Saturday February 27
CAPTIVATING COLORS
Larry Rachleff, conductor
Jason Hardink, piano
MESSIAEN Exotic Birds
RACHMANINOFF Isle of the Dead
R. STRAUSS Till Eulenspiegel's
Merry Pranks
Saturday March 27
IT'S ALL ABOUT US
Larry Rachleff, conductor
All Orchestral Concert
ROSSINI Barber of Seville Overture
SCHUBERT Unfinished Symphony
HANDEL Water Music Suite
GINASTERA Variaciones concertantes
Saturday April 17
POST-TAXATION CELEBRATION
Michael Stern, conductor
Philippe Quint, violin
BRAHMS Academic Festival Overture
KORNGOLD Violin Concerto
TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 4
Friday May 7 &
Saturday May 8
9th TO THE Nth
Larry Rachleff, conductor
Michelle Areyzaga, soprano
Susan Lorette Dunn, mezzo soprano
Roger Honeywell , tenor
Robert Honeysucker, baritone
The Providence Singers
Andrew Clark, Artistic Director
IVES Decoration Day
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 9 (Choral)
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About Us
The Rhode Island Philharmonic is the only fully integrated professional orchestra and music
school in United States placing it in the unique position of presenting
great music through both our performance and music education programs .
The Orchestra is now in its 65th Season; the 2009-2010 Season is Music
Director Larry Rachleff's 14th with the
Orchestra.
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Location(s)
Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1
Avenue of the Arts
Providence, RI
02903
Carter Center, Box Office &
Administration
667 Waterman Avenue
East Providence, RI
02914
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Jason Hardink & Friends Recital
The Board of Directors
invites you to an intimate recital with Rhode Island's own pianist Jason Hardink & members of
the Philharmonic
Orchestra & Music School.
February 28th,
2010
Recital at 3:00 p.m.
The Carter Center
667 Waterman
Avenue
East
Providence, RI
Cocktail Reception to
follow
Reception & Concert - $100 per
person
The reception will begin promptly
after the recital.
To RSVP,
or for additional information, please contact Liz Scanlon at lscanlon@riphil.org or by calling
401.248-7004.
All proceeds benefit the
Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra &
Music School.
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Larry Rachleff on Classical Cruise
Immerse yourself in classical music aboard a luxury Caribbean cruise
Join our own Music Director,
Larry Rachleff and a community of music lovers and world-class artists on a unique
vacation experience. The maiden voyage leaves
from Baltimore and visits the
islands of St. Thomas, St. Croix, St. Kitts, Antigua, and St. Maarten.
Dates: January 3 - 15, 2011.
You'll attend daily performances by a full symphony
orchestra, chamber music concerts and solo recitals by the artists in
residence. Enjoy opportunities to socialize with the professional
musicians who will be your fellow passengers.
For More information click HERE
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Special January Events at the Carter Center
This Sunday, the 24th
beginning @ 12:30
Jazz & Rock Department
Performances
12:30
- Combos led by Ron Sanfilippo
2pm - Student & Adult
Combos, Big Band
4pm - Combos led by Greg
Takemoto
Open to the public - Free admission
Saturday January 30th @ 4pm
Community Sing with Grammy Award
Winner, BILL HARLEY
Bill Harley is a critically-acclaimed
singer-songwriter, author, musician and monologist, considered by fans and
peers alike to be one of the best storytellers in the country for his
celebrations of commonality and humanity through comic narrative songs and
confessional spoken works.
For more information about Bill, check
out his website: billharley.com
Admission $5 for individual or families
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TMS Student Spotlight
Matthew Sinno
Matthew
Sinno is a viola student of Music
School faculty member David Rubinstein. He
recently won the Boston Youth Concerto Competition and will perform the Mozart
Sinfonia Concertante in June at Sanders Theater. He began studying viola at the
age of nine, and he was a member of RIPYO for three years and a finalist in the
Concerto Competition. He is a senior at the Walnut Hill School for the Arts, a
member of the New England Conservatory Youth Philharmonic and plans to attend a
conservatory next fall and become a professional violist.
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Strategic Point Food Drive
Join StrategicPoint at
the Rush Hour concert series to help Crossroads Rhode Island support our local
homeless.
Bring a
non-perishable food or personal care item to the StrategicPoint table at each
Rush Hour Show and be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a new iPod
Shuffle loaded with The 50 Most Essential
Pieces of Classical Music. The winner will be
announced at each concert!
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