2004-05 Colgate Music Department Concert Calendar
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Sunday, Sept. 19 Pulitzer Prize Winners!
3:30, Chapel The
Society for New Music presents music by the first woman to win (Ellen Zwilich), the
second woman & only other woman to win (Melinda Wagner, a Soc. for New
Music commissioned composer), and the youngest composer to win (Aaron Kernis),
along with music by Bill Bolcom and Gunther Schuller. The musical styles range
from rags and third stream to a melodic elegy. Rob Bridge, marimba & percussion, John
Friedrichs, clarinets, George Macero, cello & Steven Heyman, piano
Sunday, Sept. 26 Brahms Cycle: The Wheel Turns
3:30, Chapel Laura
Klugherz, violin/viola; Steven
Heyman, piano
Sonatas to inspire, sooth,
and nurture the spirit. Sonatas for viola & piano, Op. 120, Nos. 1/2 & Sonata for violin & piano in A Major, Op. 100
Saturday/Sunday A
Goode Weekend! Christian A Johnson Endeavor Foundation Artist-in-Residence Richard Goode
Oct 9/10 (Homecoming) Colgate
University Orchestra, Marietta Cheng, Saturday/Sunday Conductor
Harris Symphony No. 3; Stravinsky Firebird Suite; Beethoven
Piano Concerto No. 5 in E Flat Major, Op. 73
"Emperor"with Richard
Goode, piano Émay be the best pianist in America Dallas Times Herald Concert: Saturday, 8 pm, Chapel
A Goode Solo Recital: Haydn Sonata No. 50 in C Major; Mozart Rondo in A minor, K.511; Bach Partita No. 6 in E minor; Debussy Preludes, Book One
Recital: Sunday, 3:30 pm, Chapel
Thurs/Fri Manhattan
String Quartet in Residence
October 14/15 Eric
Lewis & Calvin Wiersma, violins; John Dexter,
viola; Chris Finckel, Ôcello. Lecture: Thursday, 5 pm. Ives String Quartet No. 1; Concert: Friday, 7:30 pm. Haydn String Quartet, Op. 76, No. 4; Shostakovich String Quartet No. 11, Op. 122; Mendelssohn String Quartet in F minor, Op. 80. Funded by the Core Program.
Tuesday, Oct 19 Viva
Quetzal!
7:30, Palace Theater This
delightful group returns to Colgate to bring
us more music of the Andes.
Lots of interesting instruments and sounds, and the music inspires dancing. Come
on down to the Palace and have some fun! Good for families and itÕs free.
Sunday, October 24 Sounds
of Brazil: Bill Warfield Big Band
3:30, Chapel This
New York City based ensemble presents magical compositions by Antonio Carlos
Jobim, Ivan Lins, Luis Bonfa & other great musical journeys into Brazilian
samba and bossa nova.
Friday, October 29 Electronic
Music Showcase: Man and Machine
7:30, Chapel featuring
Howard Sandroff
Music for technology and live performers introduced and
presented in surround sound. Works
by featured composer Howard Sandroff as well as Dexter Morrill, Samuel
Pellman, & Mark
Volker
Sunday, October 31 Colgate
University Chorus, Kelly Hudson, Director
3:30, Chapel Mozart
Missa Brevis in B flat Major, K.275 (performed with orchestra and organ); Randall Thompson Frostiana with ColgateÕs new accompanist Mark
Brampton Smith
Sunday, Nov 7 Warming
up the Fall
3:30, Chapel Colgate
Chamber Players, Laura Klugherz, Director
Works of Borodin, Turina
& Boccherini with guest resident Christine Diwyk, piano. Enjoy
the warm, rich sounds of music for strings, piano and an occasional surprise. . .
Thursday, Nov 11 Luncheon
Musicale
12:15, Chapel Mixed
music by talented Colgate students. Join us for
a lovely midday break.
Sunday, Nov 14 Colgate
University Orchestra, Marietta
Cheng, Conductor
3:30, Chapel Mozart Overture to the Marriage of Figaro; Shostakovitch Cello Concerto No. 1, Op. 107with Felix Fan, cello playing the 1724 Hausmann Stradivarius ; Shostakovitch Symphony No. 5 in D Minor, Op. 47
Thursday, Nov 18 The
Great American Songbook
Palace Theater Culminating concert for Core 152 jazz residency offering unforgettable songs from Cole Porter, Richard Rodgers, Johnny Mercer,
Gershwin, Berlin & Kern. Ronnie Leigh, vocals;
Peter Chwazik, bass; Rick Montalbano, piano; Jim Johns, drums; Glenn Cashman,
saxophone. Pre-concert Lecture 6:30 pm by Michael Coyle; Concert 7:45 pm
Sunday, Nov 21 Christian A Johnson Endeavor Foundation Artists-in-Residence
3:30, Chapel Pomerium
With impeccable tuning and luminous sound, Pomerium brings refreshing insight into the a cappella masterpieces of the Renaissance – motets, chansons, and madrigals for mixed voices. (vert photo with caption ...one of the finest early-music ensembles NY Times)
Sunday, Dec 5 Winter
Songs
3:30, Chapel Winter concert of vocal chamber
groups, including men's and women's choirs, as well as the University Chamber
Singers, Kelly Hudson, Director
Tuesday, Dec 7 It's All About the Blues: CU Concert Jazz Ensemble
7:30, Palace Glenn
Cashman, Director & Colgate Faculty Jazz Sextet If you have
the blues in a big band, you could have a lot of company! Great blues charts
and swinging jazz classics, with guest Joe Colombo, trombone.
$4
admission at door
Thursday, Dec 9 Luncheon
Musicale
12:15, Chapel Mixed
music by talented Colgate students. Join us for
a lovely midday break.
Sunday, Jan 30 Ipanema:
The Music of Antonio Carlos Jobim
3:30, Chapel Glenn
Cashman, saxophone & Ron Echete, guitar
LA jazz guitar guru Eschete and Colgate's Cashman offer an intimate musical portrait of the legendary Brazilian composer Jobim, highlighting famous as well as more obscure selections arranged especially for this occasion.
Tuesday, Feb 1 Luncheon
Musicale
11:30, Chapel Mixed
music by talented Colgate students. Join us for a lovely midday break.
Thursday/Friday Raphael
Trio Christian A Johnson Endeavor Foundation Artists –in-Residence Andy Simionescu, violin; Susan Salm, cello; Daniel
Epstein, piano Kosten
Piccolo Trio; Dvor‡k B flat Piano
Trio, Op. 21; Schubert E flat Piano Trio, Op. 100 Thursday: call for master class info; Concert: Friday, 7:30 pm, chapel
Sunday, Feb 13 Steven
Heyman, piano
3:30, Chapel Beethoven
Sonata, Op. 78; Schumann Papillons; two works by Ravel: Oiseaux tristes & Alborada del Gracioso; Prokofiev Sonata No. 6
Tuesday, Feb 15 Cuartetango:
Leonardo Suarez Paz & Nicolas
7:30,
Palace Theater Danielson,
violins; Ron Lawrence, viola; Danny Miller, cello Subtly partnering music with dance, poetry and song, this
exciting tango quartet presents
the story of Cumparsita, as told
by the celebrated tango lyricist Celedonio Flores.
Sunday, Feb 20 Colgate
University Orchestra, Michael Cleveland,
3:30, Chapel Guest
Conductor Rossini Barber of Seville Overture; Sibelius Finlandia, Op. 26, No. 7; Mozart Bassoon Concerto in B flat Major, K. 191, Krassimir
Ivanov, bassoon; Beethoven Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92
Sunday, Feb 27 Brahms Cycle: Completion
3:30, Chapel Laura
Klugherz, violin; Steven Heyman,
piano
Sonatas to inspire, sooth,
and nurture the spirit. Sonatas for violin & piano, Ops. 78 & 108 & Sonatansatz for violin & piano
Tuesday, March 1 Luncheon
Musicale
11:30, Chapel Mixed
music by talented Colgate students. Join us for a lovely midday break.
Sunday, March 6 Colgate
University Chorus, Kelly Hudson, Director
3:30, Chapel Schubert
Mass in B flat Major; Bach Jesu
meine freude (both with orchestra and organ)
Wednesday/Thursday Eric Lewis
& Calvin Wiersma, violins; John Dexter,
March 9/10 viola; Chris Finckel, Ôcello. Lecture: Wednesday, 5 pm. Ives String Quartet No. 1; Concert: Thursday, 7:30 pm. Shostakovich String Quartet No. 15 in E flat, Op. 144; Schubert Quintet in C, Stephen Stalker, guest cellist. Funded by the Core Program
Thursday, March 24 The
Homegrown Trombone: Sounds of the Empire
12:15, Chapel State Douglas Mark, trombone; Doleen
Hall, piano
Works for trombone & piano by NYS composers Hartley, Willey, Ewazen, Morrill, Wilder & others. Free lunch & exciting music; join us!
Sunday, March 27 Easter
Serenade XI: Welcoming a Joyful Spring
3:30, Chapel Colgate
Chamber Players, Laura Klugherz,
Director
Families most welcome for an afternoon of chamber music
by Sarasate, Schubert & Bach (for piano, strings and É ) Guest resident:
Linda Rosenthal, violin
Thursday, March 31 Luncheon
Musicale
12:15, Chapel Mixed
music by talented Colgate students. Join us for a lovely midday break.
Saturday/Sunday Christian A Johnson Endeavor Foundation Artists-in-
April 2/3 Residence Kim Kashkashian, viola
& Robert Levin,piano An unusual program of works by Hummel, Granados, de Falla, Fauré. Debussy, & Beaser by an undeniable modern master. Saturday: call for master class info; Concert: Sunday, 3:30 pm, chapel Éemotional forceÉpristine and deeply satisfying NY
Times
Sunday, April 10 Colgate
University Orchestra, Michael Cleveland,
4
pm, Chapel Guest
Conductor von Weber Eurayanthe Overture; Alfven Swedish Rhapsody No. 1, Op. 19; Tchaikovsky
Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36
Sunday, April 17 Spring
Songs
4 pm, Chapel Concert
of vocal chamber groups, including men's and women's choirs, as well as the
University Chamber Singers, Kelly Hudson,
Director
Thursday, April 21 Remembering
John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman
Palace Theater Culminating
concert for Core 152 jazz residency featuring music from this celebrated
saxophone/vocal pairing, including Lush Life, My One and Only Love, You are
Too Beautiful. Guest vocalist Allan
Harris; Luther Hughes, bass; Rick Montalbano, piano; Jim Johns, drums; Glenn
Cashman, saxophone. Pre-concert Lecture 6:30 pm by Michael Coyle; Concert 7:45 pm
... one of the best jazz singers in the current revival of jazz singing Village Voice
Friday, April 22 Bach
to the Future
7:30, Chapel Christopher
Marks, organ
Music by J.S. Bach and recently composed organ music,
including a
premiere performance of a new work by Colgate composer Mark
Volker.
Tuesday, April 26 Ballads,
Blues & Fusion!
7:30, Palace Theater CUConcert
Jazz Ensemble, Glenn Cashman, Director
From classic Ellington to the funky Latin sounds of Victor Lopez and Bob Mintzer, plus everything in between! Duke Moon Mist features Colgate's Laura Klugherz, on violin $4 admission at door
Thursday, April 28 Luncheon
Musicale
12:15, Chapel Last
chance to hear mixed music by talented Colgate students. Join us for a lovely
midday break.