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Wednesday, March 12, 2008
The New York Philharmonic
Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center, at 9:45 pm

Alan Gilbert, conductor


Philharmonic Open Rehearsal

R. Strauss: Ein Heldenleben


Pacifica Quartet
Philosophy Hall, Columbia University, at 12:30 pm

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


Beethoven Complete String Quartet Cycle

Quartet in F Major, Op. 135


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


Paul Sperry Master class
Bruno Walter Auditorium, at 3:00 pm

Joy In Singing

Art Songs and Commentary with Paul Sperry


The concert is free, no ticket required

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

The New York Philharmonic
Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center, at 6:45 pm

Alan Gilbert, conductor


New York Philharmonic Rush Hour Concert

R. Strauss: Ein Heldenleben


InCite Arts Opera
Helen Mills Theater, at 7:00 pm

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


Helen Mills Theater
137 West 26th Street


Argento Chamber Enseemble
Corpus Christi Church, at 7:30 pm

Michel Galante, conductor
Soloists Miranda Cuckson and Carol McGonnell


Scelsi: Xnoybis for solo violin (1964)
Sannicandro: Constructa for septet (2007) (US Premiere)
Lachenmann: Dal Niente
Lachenmann: Mouvement (vor der Erstarrung) for chamber orchestra
(1983/1984/2008) (2008 version World Premiere)


Il Theatro at Casa Italiana
The Italian Academy for Advanced Studies in America
1161 Amsterdam Avenue at 118th Street


Scott Kluksdahl
St. Bartholomew's Church at 7:30 pm

Scott Kluksdahl, cello

J.S. Bach Suites 2, 3 and 6 for unaccompanied Cello


New York City Opera
New York State Theater, Lincoln Center at 7:30 pm

Purcell: King Arthur

New York City Opera Orchestra, Jane Glover, Conductor
Director & Choreographer: Mark Morris
Mhairi Lawson   •   Sarah Jane McMahon   •   Heidi Stober
Iestyn Davies   •   Steven Sanders   •   Daniel Mobbs
Alexander Tall

Sung in English with English supertitles


Downtown Symphony
Tribeca Performing Arts Center, at 8:00 pm

Douglas Anderson, conductor
Featuring the BMCC Downtown Chorus


Gabriel Fauré: Requiem in d minor, Op. 48
Georges Bizet: Symphony in C Major


Tribeca Performing Arts Center
Borough of Manhattan Community College
199 Chambers Street


The Metropolitan Opera
Metropolitan Opera House, Lincoln Center at 8:00 pm

Verdi: La Traviata

Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Marco Armiliato, conductor
Ruth Ann Swenson   •   Matthew Polenzani   •   Dwayne Croft

Sung in Italian with Met Titles in English

Odd Appetite
Leonard Nimoy Thalia, Symphonyspace, at 8:00 pm

Ha-Yang Kim, cello   •   Nathan Davis, percussion


Lee Hyla: Dream of Innocent III (with Eric Huebner, piano)
Ha-Yang Kim: Samtak
Annie Gosfield: Uphill Slides and Knockdown Dives
Nathan Davis: Diving Bell
Ha-Yang Kim: Lense
Nathan Davis: Kebyar Untai


The Choir and Orchestra of St. Ignatius Loyola
St. Ignatius Loyola, at 8:00 pm

Kent Tritle and Ren̩e Anne Louprette, conductors
Kathy Theil, soprano   •   Karen Krueger, mezzo-soprano   •   Neil Farrell, tenor
Michael Steinberger, tenor   •   Gregory Purnhagen, baritone   •   Peter Stewart, baritone
Kurt Owen Richards, bass


Buxtehude: Jesu, Meine Freude
Schütz: Musikalische Exequien
Bach: Jesu, Meine Freude


7:00 PM pre-concert organ recital: J.S. Bach, Buxtehude, Kellner and Schütz

San Francisco Symphony
Isaac Stern Auditorium, Carnegie Hall, at 8:00 pm

Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor   •   Deborah Voigt, soprano


Sibelius: Symphony No. 7
R. Strauss: Four Last Songs
Barber: Andromache's Farewell, Op. 39
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 9


Hélène Wickett
Weill Recital Hall, Carnegie Hall, at 8:00 pm

Hélène Wickett, piano


Works by Beethoven, Elliott Carter, Brahms, and Ravel


Pierre Marietan
Experimental Intermedia, at 9:00 pm

The Eighteenth Annual Festival with no fancy name, Part Two (or B)

Pierre Marietan (Paris and Switzerland): BLACK OR WHITE: existing sounds — collected sounds — small instruments — voices


224 Centre Street at Grand
Third Floor

Tickets: $4.99


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