Pacifica Quartet:
Simin Ganatra, Violin   •   Sibbi Bernhardsson, Violin
Masumi Per Rostad, Viola   •   Brandon Vamos, Cello

Beethoven Complete String Quartet Cycle

Quartet in c minor, Op. 18, No. 4

Miller Theatre presents the Pacifica Quartet in 18 free lunchtime concerts, performing Beethoven's complete works for string quartet.

Byron Janis: An Evening of Song with Pianist as Composer

(and, a touch of Chopin)

Works by Byron Janis performed by Bob Cuccioli, Maya Days, Sami Gayle, Shuler Hensley, Joanne Lessner, and Karen Mason

Tickets, which are free, are required for this event and will be distributed, one per person, from 4:00 P.M. on the day of the program at the Library's entrance at 111 Amsterdam Avenue.

Bruno Walter Auditorium
Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center
The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
40 Lincoln Center Plaza

Boston University Chamber Orchestra, William Lumpkin, conductor
Gideon Dabi, baritone   •   Jessica Stavros, soprano   •   Daniel Gerdes, tenor

Michael Nyman: The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat

Libretto in English by Christopher Rawlence and Michael Nyman,
assisted by Michael Morris
Adapted from an essay by Oliver Sacks

Part of Boston University's InCite Arts Festival

Dr. Sacks will present at 20-minute talkback discussing the work immediately following the performance.

Helen Mills Theater
137 West 26th Street

Wagner: Tristan

Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, James Levine, conductor
Deborah Voigt   •   Michelle DeYoung   •   Ben Heppner
Eike Wilm Schulte   •   Matti Salminen

Sung in German with Met Titles in English

Stephen Hough, piano

Mendelssohn: Variations sérieuses, Op. 54
Webren: Variations, Op. 27
Beethoven: Sonata No. 32 in c minor, Op. 111
Weber: Invitation to the Dance, Op. 65

Works by Chopin:
Waltz in C-sharp Minor, Op. 64, No. 2
Waltz in A-flat Major, Op. 34, No. 1

Saint-Saëns: Valse nonchalante in D-flat Major, Op. 110
Chabrier: Feuillet d'album
Debussy: La Plus que lente

Works by Liszt:
Valse oubliée No. 1
Mephisto Waltz No. 1

Kimball Gallagher, piano

Hadyn: Sonata in A-flat Hob. 46

Works by Chopin: 3 Mazurkas Sonata No. 2 Op. 35

Del Tredici: Ballad in Lavender (World Premiere)
Nolan Gasser: 3 Jazz Preludes (US Premiere)
Griffes: Sonata for piano

The Washington Square Ensemble, Louis Karchin, conductor
Jayn Rosenfeld, flute   •   Robert Ingliss, oboe   •   Alan Kay, clarinet
Tom Kolor, percussion   •   Curtis Macomber, violin   •   Lois Martin, viola
Chris Finckel, cello   •   Kurt Murocki, bass   •   Stephen Gosling, piano
Blair McMillen, piano   •   Tom Cipullo, piano   •   Michael Rose, piano

With Lucy Shelton and Linda Larson, sopranos, Dominic Inferrera, baritone, Steven Ebel, tenor

A Celebration of the Voice

Steven Burke: New work for tenor and chamber ensemble (2007) World Premiere
Elliott Carter: A Mirror on which to Dwell (1975), La Musique (2007) New York Premiere
Tom Cipullo: Late Summer (2001)
John Eaton: Three Early Songs (1949-56) World Premiere
Steven Ebel: Fool's Air and Prophecy (2007)
Louis Karchin: Echoes, Memory (2003)
Michael Rose: Der Panther (2006)
Peter Susser: New work for baritone and chamber ensemble (2007) World Premiere

Adam Rudolph, composer & director

Composer and Artistic Director Adam Rudolph has constructed music using innovative and experimental means without the use of western music notation. Rudolph will conduct the woodwind players through music/letter grids, language themes, Indian Ragas and song forms to create the moods, movement and sonic gestures.

Roulette
20 Greene Street