Related Programs The Curtis Institute Philadelphia Chamber Music Society Musicians from Marlboro Monday, November 6, 2000, 8:00 PM The Pennsylvania Convention Center Auditorium Tickets $18-$20 Each Since its founding in 1951, Marlboro Music School and Festival has become world-renowned as a retreat for exceptional professional musicians, a place to get away from the pressures and limitations of regular concert life in order to collaborate in the intensive exploration of chamber music. Musicians from Marlboro, the touring extension of the Vermont program, presents the most outstanding young musicians in partnership with leading senior concert artists in programs of rarely heard works and masterpieces of varied instrumentation. Program: KIRCHNER Trio No. 1 for Piano and Strings MOZART Piano Quartet in E-flat Major, K. 493 WEBERN Five Movements for String Quartet, No. 5 BEETHOVEN String Quintet in C Major, Op. 29 University of Pennsylvania Music Department Opening Fall 2000 The Penn Baroque and Recorder Ensembles Tuesday, November 14, 8:00 PM Amado Recital Hall, Irvine Auditorium, 34th and Spruce Streets, Philadelphia Admission is free. General seating, no tickets required. Under the direction of Gwyn Roberts, the ensembles will perform music by Handel, Corelli, Fasch, and Brunelli. A graduate of Bryn Mawr College and the Utrecht Conservatory (Netherlands), Ms. Roberts has been a featured soloist with Concerto Soloists, the Philadelphia Bach Festival Orchestra, Recitar Cantando of Tokyo and the Prague Spring Festival of New York. Click here for more information. Philadelphia Chamber Music Society Jonathan Biss Wednesday, November 15, 8:00 PM Fleischer Art Memorial, 719 Catherine Street Tickets $18-$20 Each With performances in Canada, Finland, Germany, Israel as well as throughout the United States Jonathan Biss has already established himself as an international piano virtuoso. His engagements over the past two seasons include recitals in Chicago and the Mostly Mozart Festival as well as duo recitals with violinist Miriam Fried in Italy and Israel and a televised concert from Helsinki. In 1997, Mr. Biss performed at Wolf Trap as the Shouse Debut Artist, an award presented by Isaac Stern, with who he appeared in recital. He has participated at Marlboro Music and in the Ravinia and Great Lakes Music Festivals. The 1998-99 season marked his New York debut on the People's Symphony Concerts Series. Since the fall of 1997, Mr. Biss has been studying with Leon Fleisher at the Curtis Institute of Music. Program: BEETHOVEN Sonata in E Minor, Op. 90 BEETHOVEN Sonata in E-flat Major, Op. 7 BEETHOVEN Six Bagatelles, Op. 126 BEETHOVEN Sonata in E Minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata" Philadelphia Chamber Music Society Guarneri String Quartet Friday, November 17, 2000, 8:00 PM The Pennsylvania Convention Center Auditorium Tickets $18-$20 Each Founded in 1964 at Marlboro Music, the Guarneri String Quartet is an amazing achievement of four diverse personalities, all original members, and is the longest artistic collaboration of any quartet in the world. This season will mark the 36th and final season for the original cast of Arnold Steinhardt and John Dalley, violins; Michael Tree viola; and David Soyer, cello. In addition to mastering the finest works in the existing quartet repertoire, the Guarneri String Quartet has often been commissioned by leading composers to premiere chamber and orchestral works. Cellist PETER WILEY has excelled in the wide-ranging arenas of concerto, recital, chamber and orchestral performances, while also remaining a passionate teacher. A native of Utica, New York, he began attending the Curtis Institute of Music at age 13 under the tutelage of David Soyer. He is currently on the faculty at SUNY Purchase and the Curtis Institute of Music. Program: MOZART String Quartet in D Major, K. 575 MENDELSSOHN String Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 12 SMETANA String Quartet in E Minor, "From My Life" Swarthmore College Events are in Lang Concert Hall or in the Lang Performing Arts Center and are free to the pubic unless otherwise indicated. Both are handicapped accessible. The Swarthmore College community, Tri-college students and staff, and Friends of Music and Dance are admitted free to all events with proper identification. Call 610.328.8629 for information on becoming a member. Events and dates are subject to change. Visit www.swarthmore.edu or call 610.328.8200 or 610.328.8233 for more information. The Swarthmore College Baroque Ensemble, Richard Stone, Director Friday, December 1, 2000, 8:00 PM Vocal and instrumental chamber music from the 17th and 18th centuries. The Swarthmore College Orchestra and Chorus John Alston, Conductor. Saturday, December 2, 2000, 8:00 PM and Sunday, December 3, 2000, 7:00 PM Ludwig van Beethoven, Symphony No. 9 Philadelphia Young Artists Orchestra Louis Scaglione conducts Holiday Concert with Upper Darby High School Choir Saturday, December 23, 2000, 8:00 PM St. Mark's Church, 1625 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA Phone: 215.563.7308 Related Programs The Opera Company of Philadelphia Marta Felcman Saturday, November 4, 2000, 8:00 PM The Ethical Society of Philadelphia, 1906 South Rittenhouse Square The leading Argentine pianist has quickly established herself internationally as a recitalist, soloist, and chamber musician. Winner of a number of important piano competitions, her performances have won critical acclaim in the press and in Europe, South America and the United States, especially for her sensitive musicianship and interpretive genius. Latin American Guild for the Arts Jason Vieaux, guitar Sunday, November 5, 2000, 3:00 PM Trinity Center for Urban Life, 2212 Spruce Street, Philadelphia The romance of Spain, the beauty of the guitar and the magic artistry of Jason Vieaux: a memorable evening that will feature the world premiere of a work by Argentinean José Luis Merlin, written for Mr. Vieaux, and other works by Ponce, Orbón, and Sor. South Philadelphia High School A Musical Evening with our Three Tenors Sunday, November 19, 2000, 7:30 PM Donations (general admission): $14 each, Seniors $10 each, Students $7 each, All Tickets at Door $14 each South Philadelphia High School Auditorium, Broad and Jackson Streets, Philadelphia, PA. Free Parking. For Additional Information, Please Call: 215.334.0529 or 215.336.6978 for Group Sales Rodolfo Verreziano, Andy Fei and Dallas Bono perform Favorite Operatic Arias, Duets, Choral Ensembles and Neopolitan Songs Eighth Annual Concert in Memory of Alfonso Cavaliere. Featuring: bel Canto Lyric Opera Company and Orchestra. Glorious Voices, Glorious Duets Indra Thomas, soprano; Carole Luck, mezzo-soprano; J. J. Penna, piano Sunday, December 3, 2000, 3:00 PM Trinity Center for Urban Life, 2212 Spruce Street, Philadelphia Hear these two friends bring their special chemistry to their favorite music. Purcell: Sound the Trumpet; Monteverdi: Amor; Mozart: excerpts from Figaro & Cosi fan tutte; Brahms: Walpurgisnacht, Die Schwestern; Delibes: Lakmé, selection of Spirituals. Portraits in Song Carole Luck, mezzo-soprano; David Lofton, piano Saturday, December 9, 2000, 8:00 PM Woodmere Art Museum, 9201 Germantown Avenue, Chestnut Hill Come and share the excitement of mezzo-soprano Carole Luck, noted by The Philadelphia Inquirer for her ..."rich sound and nimble technique...presence and vocal individuality." Selections by Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Brahms, Rossini, Hahn, Hundley, and songs of Billie Holiday. The Philadelphia Boys Choir & Chorale Holiday Concerts Sunday, December 10, 2000, 3:00 PM St. Rose of Lima Church, Kings Highway & Fourth Avenue, Haddon Heights, NJ Sunday, December 17, 2000 at 3:00 PM Irvine Auditorium, University of Pennsylvania, 34th & Spruce Streets, Philadelphia, PA Tickets: $20, Groups of 10 or more $15 Call 215.222.3500 The holiday concerts will feature a performance, with full orchestra, of A Symphony of Carols, a vibrant composition by renowned choral composer Randol Alan Bass. In addition to holiday selections, the concert features spirituals and Broadway favorites in a program that guarantees to delight listeners of all ages. J.S. Bach's Christmas Oratorio The Bach Choir of Bethlehem and Bach Festival Orchestra Organ Prelude by Jeff Brillhart 7:15-7:45 PM Saturday, December 9, 2000, 8:00 PM First Presbyterian of Bethlehem Sunday, December 10, 2000, 4:00 PM Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church, Montgomery Avenue, Philadelphia Monday December 11, 2000, 8:00 PM First Presbyterian Church of Allentown Tickets: $30, $25, $20. Discounts available for students, senior citizens and groups. For more information, call the Bach Festival of Philadelphia at 215.247.2224. The first Bach Choir in America enters its second century with a return trip to the Philadelphia area for a festive holiday concert. The program begins with a prelude of Bach organ works played by Jeff Brillhart, music director of Bryn Mawr Presbyterian, on the spectacular Reiger Organ and ends with the audience joining the Bach Choir in singing traditional carols. Philadelphia Chamber Music Society Anonymous 4 Thursday, December 15, 2000, 8:00 PM At St. Mark's Church, 1625 Locust Street Tickets $18-$20 Each Anonymous 4 is renowned for its astonishing vocal blend and technical virtuosity. Experimenting with the sound of medieval chant and polyphony as sung by higher voices, the quartet of four women made its Tanglewood debut and first performance at the world-renowned BBC Proms Festival in London last summer. Celebrating its 15th Anniversary, Anonymous 4 returns to its busy performance schedule after a year-long residency at Princeton University spear-headed by author Toni Morrison. Philadelphia Chamber Music Society Bolcom & Morris Tickets $18-$20 Each Tuesday, December 19, 2000, 8:00 Curtis Institute Of Music, 1726 Locust Street Over the past two decades, Pulitzer-Prize-winning composer and pianist William Bolcom and mezzo-soprano Joan Morris have captivated audiences across the nation and abroad. The husband-wife tandem has won a wide following with their expansive repertoire, complemented by a sophisticated yet unpretentious stage presence audiences have come to expect. Together they have received the highest acclaim for their interpretations of American popular songs from the late nineteenth century through the twenties and thirties, as well as the latest songs by Leiber and Stoller - not to mention Mr. Bolcom's own cabaret songs with poet-lyricist Arnold Weinstein. Related Programs The Philadelphia Orchestra Philadelphia Chamber Music Society McCoy Tyner Trio Friday, November 3, 2000, 8:00 PM The Pennsylvania Convention Center Auditorium Tickets $18-$20 Each McCoy Tyner, renowned contemporary acoustic pianist and composer in the jazz tradition began studying the instrument at thirteen, and has been performing professionally since he was fifteen. He claims pianists Bud Powell, Thelonius Monk and Art Tatum as his early musical influences. Currently the McCoy Tyner Trio records and tours worldwide. The Artful Violin Soovin Kim, violin; Pei-Yao Wang, piano Saturday, November 4, 2000, 8:00 PM Woodmere Art Museum, 9201 Germantown Avenue, Chestnut Hill Experience in recital the beautiful artistry of Soovin Kim, described as a "masterful soloist ... playing with passion and intelligence, with beauty of tone and ease of projection, with both power and sensitivity." Works by Stravinsky, Janacek, Rachmaninov, Suk and Schubert. Virtuoso Itzhak Perlman Sunday, November 5, 2000, 7:00 PM The Grand Opera House, 818 N. Market Street, Wilmington, DE Tickets are $75, $65, and $55. Discounts available for seniors, students and groups. For tickets and info, call The Grand Box Office at 302.652.5577 or toll free at 1-800-37-GRAND Undeniably the reigning virtuoso of the violin, Itzhak Perlman enjoys superstar status rarely afforded a classical musician. Beloved for his charm and humanity as well as his talent, he has come to be recognized by audiences all over the world who respond not only to his flawless technique, but also to the irrepressible joy of making music, which he communicates. Philadelphia Chamber Music Society Mitsuko Shirai Free Pre-Concert Lecture by Wayne Conner, 7:00 Friday, November 10, 2000, 8:00 PM The Pennsylvania Convention Center Auditorium Tickets $18-$20 Each Praised by Der Stern as "the first leading lady of lieder singing," Mitsuko Shirai is heard regularly in Europe, North America, Israel, and Japan, in concerts with orchestra and in recitals with her husband Hartmut Höll. A teacher as well as a performer, she is on the faculties of both the Musikhochschule in Karlsruhe and the Mozarteum in Salzburg. Program includes works by Berg, Weber, Britten, Hindemith, Respighi, Poulenc and Janacek. High School Bach Weekend 2000 Saturday, November 11, 2000, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM Master Class Germantown Friends School Sunday, November 12, 2000, 1:00 PM-3:00 PM Master Class, CAPA 4:00 PM Public Performance with participating students, soloists and The Bach Festival Orchestra directed by Greg Funfgeld CAPA Tickets and info, 610.866.4382 or visit www.bach.org The Bach Choir of Bethlehem and Bach Festival Orchestra in collaboration with the High School of Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA), Central High School, Chestnut Hill Academy/Springside School and Germantown Friends School, Cantata ABWV 34 O Ewiges Feuer, Motet No. 6 Lobet den Herrn and other works. The Astral Chamber Orchestra French Treasures Sunday, November 12, 2000, 3:00 PM Trinity Center for Urban Life, 2212 Spruce Street, Philadelphia Berlioz Les Nuits d'Eté Saint Saëns Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso Ravel Piano Concerto in G Major. The sensuousness of French music is the common theme as stunning mezzo-soprano Carole Luck, violin virtuoso Emil Chudnovsky and the brilliant pianist Mikhail Yanovitsky are featured soloists with the Astral Chamber Orchestra under the baton of French conductor Emmanuel Plasson. L'Ensemble Arion-Chamber quartet Saturday, November 18, 2000, 8:00 PM St. Paul's Church Chestnut Hill, 22 E. Chestnut Hill Avenue The Montreal based Baroque music quartet has been delighting audiences through out North America and Europe since 1981. Their program will consist of instrumental sonatas by Bach. Philadelphia Chamber Music Society Emerson String Quartet Sunday, November 19, 2000, 5:00 PM The Pennsylvania Convention Center Auditorium Tickets $18-$20 Each Acclaimed for its artistry and dynamic performance style, the Emerson String Quartet formed in 1976 and now performs over one hundred concerts per year around the world. Annually the Quartet performs in all the major music capitals throughout the world. A highlight from last season was the Emerson's performance of the complete Shostakovich String Quartets for the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. Program: HAYDN String Quartet in G Major, Op. 77, No. 1 SHOSTAKOVICH String Quartet No. 11 BRAHAMS String Quartet in C Minor, Op. 51, No.1 Philadelphia Chamber Music Society Richard Goode Monday, November 27, 8:00 PM The Pennsylvania Convention Center Auditorium Tickets $18-$20 Each A native of New York, pianist RICHARD GOODE has been hailed for music making of tremendous emotional power, depth and expressivity. In regular performances with the major orchestras, recitals in the world's music capitals, and acclaimed Nonesuch recordings, he has won a large and devoted following. Program: BACH French Suite No. 1 in C Minor, BWV 812 CHOPIN Nocturne in E Major, Op. 62 No. 2 CHOPIN Six Mazurkas (TBA) CHOPIN Barcarolle in F-sharp major, Op. 60 BACH Partita No. 1 in B-flat Major, BWV 825 BEETHOVEN Sonata No. 31 in A-flat Major, Op. 110 Philadelphia Chamber Music Society Chicago String Quartet Friday, December 8, 2000, 8:00 PM Free Pre-Concert Lecture by Robert Capanna, 7:00 PM The Pennsylvania Convention Center Auditorium Tickets $18-$20 Each As the quartet-in-residence at DePaul University, the Chicago String Quartet was formed in 1995 and has already established a reputation for vibrant musicianship and warmth of tone. Rave reviews of the newly formed Quartet have followed them wherever they perform. The Quartet is an offshoot of one of Chicago's most distinguished chamber ensembles, the Chicago Chamber Musicians (CCM). Program: Mozart String Quartet in A Major, K. 464 Maneval String Quartet No. 3 Mendelssohn String Quartet No. 3 in D Major, Op. 44 No. 1 Related Programs PHILADANCO Painted Bride Six American Dance Pioneers (a look back, a leap forward) Tickets: $12, members $6. For more information, please call 215.925.9914. Sunday, October 29, 2000, 4:00 PM Carmen De Lavallade An original member of both the Lester Horton Company and the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Sunday, November 12, 2000, 4:00 PM Ernestine Stodell A dancer with the early Modern Dance Pioneers Doris Humphrey and Charles Weidman. Sunday, December 17, 2000, 4:00 PM Donald McKayle A choreographer of indelible emotional style, his career spans five decades. Coming in spring! Anabelle Gamson, Merce Cunningham, and Trisha Brown. Annenberg Programs Elizabeth Streb Ringside Thursday, November 2, 2000, 7:30 PM Friday, November 3, 2000, 8:00 PM Saturday November 4, 2000, 2:000 PM & 8:00 PM Evening Tickets: $33, $31, $29 Matinee Tickets: $30, $28, $26 Zellerbach Theatre The "Flying Walendas of Dance", Elizabeth Streb Ringside makes its Dance Celebration/NextMove debut. Latin Sensation Saturday, November 4, 2000 Music of Spain and Latin America 7:00 PM Saint Luke and the Epiphany, 13th and Spruce Philadelphia Salsa Party 8:30 PM Union League, Broad and Sansom, Philadelphia Our 2000-2001 "international season" in Philadelphia kicks off with this sensuous evening that celebrates music from Spain and Latin America, packed with drama, romance, driving rhythms, and a fury of emotion. Join us and experience Spain and Latin America's rich, diverse musical heritage sung with the power of 130 glorious voices! After the concert, the evening really heats up! Join members of the choir and musicians from AMLA for a rousing Salsa party complete with live music, salsa dancing (with lessons!), authentic food & more. Note: Subscribers and Singers receive deep discounts for the Salsa Party at the Amigos price. Annenberg Programs The Paul Taylor Dance Company Thursday, November 16, 2000, 7:30 PM Friday, November 17, 2000, 8:00 PM Saturday, November 18, 2000, 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM Evening Tickets: $33, $31, $29 Matinee Tickets: $30, $28, $26 Zellerbach Theatre The Paul Taylor Dance Company's 7th Annenberg appearance opening Dance Celebration's Millennium 2000 series with a world premiere. The new work "reflects the artistic excellence that Mr. Taylor has strived his whole life to maintain." Painted Bride Leah Stein Dance Company December 7-9, 8:00 PM Tickets for the Thursday preview: $10, Members $5 Tickets for Friday-Saturday: $15. Members $7.50 Lea Stein creates work for both inside and outside. She has performed in parks, city lots, among the Manayunk Canal and has been featured in the noted summer series at Wave Hill, North of New York City. Her interior theater work is "like a good haiku, her quiet eloquence allows the audience space to muse and ponder...Stein ranks among the best of Philadelphia's dancer/choreographers." Dance Magazine. Swarthmore College Fall Student Dance Concert Thursday, December 7, 2000, 4:30 PM Friday, December 8, 2000, 8:00 PM Pearson Hall Theatre The Swarthmore College community, Tri-college students and staff, and Friends of Music and Dance are admitted free to all events with proper identification. Call 610.328.8629 for information on becoming a member. Events and dates are subject to change. Visit www.swarthmore.edu or call 610.328.8200 or 610.328.8233 for more information. New choreography by Swarthmore Faculty and students performed by Swarthmore students, including ballet, modern and tap. Mendelssohn Club of Philadelphia Friday, December 15, 2000, 8:00 PM First Baptist, 15th and Sansom Saturday, December 16, 2000, 8:00 PM St. Paul's Chestnut Hill A Rose in Winter Honegger's Christmas Cantata and seasonal favorites, including the popular Christmas carol sing-along; with Academy Brass and organist Michael Stairs. Feliz Navidad Singing City Choir, Concerto Soloists Chamber Orchestra, Jeffrey Brillhart, Conductor Sunday, December 17, 2000, 2:30 PM The Church of the Holy Trinity, Rittenhouse Square A festive program of international and American Holiday Favorites. For more information, call 215.545.5451 Pennsylvania Ballet George Balanchine's The Nutcracker (Choreography: George Balanchine; Music: Peter Tchaikovsky) Academy of Music Friday, December 15, 2000, 7:00 PM Saturday, December 16, 2000, 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM Sunday, December 17, 2000, 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM Tuesday, December 19, 2000, 11:00 AM and 7:00 PM Wednesday, December 20, 2000, 7:00 PM Thursday, December 21, 2000, 7:00 PM Friday, December 22, 2000, 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM Saturday, December 23, 2000, 11:00 AM, 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM Sunday, December 24, 2000, 12:00 PM Tuesday, December 26, 2000, 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM Wednesday, December 27, 2000, 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM Thursday, December 28, 2000, 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM Friday, December 29, 2000, 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM Saturday, December 30, 2000, 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM Sunday, December 31, 2000, 3:00 PM Family Day with the Nutcracker Saturday, December 16, 2000. 2:00 PM Call 215.551.7000 ext 1226 for more info about this Free Event Join the Mouse King, some of your favorite Pennsylvania Ballet dancers and other special guests for Family Day with the Nutcracker, located in the Academy of Music's Ballroom. You don't want to miss this afternoon of live entertainment in celebration of the holidays!

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