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October 2018
Origins and Diaspora at the Annenberg Center
Origins and Diaspora Wednesday, October 17 at 7:30pm at the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts A unique, interactive chamber music experience that explores West African musical traditions and influences in classical music with members of the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia. Performed in the round, host Jim Cotter will provide background and insight on each work and lead conversations with the musicians between pieces. The performance concludes with a casual audience Q&A. Program: Halim El-Dabh (1921-2017) – Thulathiya for Flute, Violin, and Piano Emmanuel Gyimah…
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Longwood Gardens: The Silk Road
The Silk Road November 16, 2018 – Longwood Gardens Members of The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia Edward Schultz, flute Meichen Liao-Barnes and Luigi Mazzocchi, violins Matthew Cohen, viola Glenn Fischbach, cello Zhenni Li, piano Journey along the Silk Road during a performing arts series exploring the rich culture of this ancient trade route. Experience the sounds of the Silk Road during three vibrant performances in November, surrounded by the floral artistry of the East during the Chrysanthemum Festival. In this performance,…
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Asia
Conductor/Artists Dirk Brossé, Conductor Wu Man, Pipa Program Mozart – Divertimento, K. 138 Dvořák – Serenade for Strings Dirk Brossé/Traditional – Mu yang Gu-niang Wu Man – Interlude: solo pipa Lou Harrison – Concerto for Pipa and String Orchestra Sun, December 9, 2018 at 2:30 PM Perelman Theater Mon, December 10, 2018 at 7:30 PM Perelman Theater Wu Man is recognized as the world's greatest virtuoso on an instrument that is over 2000 years old: the Chinese pipa…
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intersect 10: Africa Defining Influence on American Music
Africa Defining Influence on American Music Wednesday, Feb 20 | 7:30pm Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts The popular intersect series continues this February with Andrew Lipke. Audiences at intersect events are encouraged to challenge their conceptions of where one genre of music ends and another begins, while enjoying a collaborative performance in a relaxed, informal atmosphere. In juxtaposing seemingly polar styles, intersect illuminates the universal nature of music.
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Caterina Lichtenberg, Mandolin Program J.S. Bach – Air on the G string, BWV 1068 Caterina Lichtenberg – Interlude: solo mandolin Gaudioso – Concerto di Mandolino a solo con Violini e Basso Caldara – Sinfonie a Quattro #1, 8, 9, and 10 Vivaldi – Concerto for Mandolin Corelli – Suite for String Orchestra Sun, February 24, 2019 at 2:30 PM Perelman Theater Mon, February 25, 2019 at 7:30 PM Perelman Theater The Chamber Orchestra is finding its migration roots in…
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