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SUMMARY:Renée Tatum\, mezzo-soprano
DESCRIPTION:Songs of Hope and Dreams\nArtists\nRenée Tatum\, mezzo-soprano\nEileen Downey\, piano\nRonald Lowry\, violincello \nMetropolitan Opera mezzo-soprano Renée Tatum returns to delight and inspire the Needham Concert Society audience with a program of art songs. \nProgram \nJohannes Brahms\, Two Songs for Voice\, Viola (Violincello)\, and Piano\, Op. 91\n“Gestillte Sehnsucht”\n“Geistliches Wiegenlied” \nSamuel Barber\, Four Songs\, Op.13\n“A Nun Takes the Veil”\n“The Secrets of the Old”\n“Sure on This Shining Night”\n“Nocturne” \nFlorence Price\n“Beside the Sea”\n“To My Little Son”\n“The Poet and His Song” \nPhilip Lasser\, License of Love\n“The Voice”\n“Speak of Love”\n“The Wind and the Sea”\n“Twilight Hour” \nAbout the Artists \nRenée Tatum\nNoted for her “commanding and dramatic presence” (Opera News)\, mezzo-soprano Renée Tatum is admired for mastery of a demanding operatic repertoire. In 2022 she appeared with the Boston Symphony Orchestra as Margret in Berg’s Wozzeck\, with the Metropolitan Opera as Maddalena in Rigoletto\, and as a Dryad in Ariadne auf Naxos. Also in 2022\, she appeared with the Nashville Opera as Fricka in Das Rheingold and with the Indianapolis Symphony as a soloist in Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. Her relationship with the Metropolitan Opera spans twelve years and nearly one hundred performances including as Fenena in Verdi’s Nabucco\, Third Lady in Mozart’s The Magic Flute\, and Waltraute and Flosshilde in Robert LePage’s famed production of Wagner’s Der Ring des Nibelungen. \nEileen Downey\nEileen Downey is Distinguished Lecturer of Collaborative Piano at the University of Tennessee\, Knoxville\, where she is a vocal coach and collaborative pianist\, as well as a rehearsal pianist for Knoxville Opera. An alumna of the Merola Opera Program\, Ms. Downey has held the positions of chorusmaster\, vocal coach\, and Music Director for the Janiec Opera Company\, and she has been an accompanist for the Middle/East Tennessee Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition since 2012. Other programs in which she has been involved include AIMS in Graz\, Opera North\, SongFest\, Aspen Opera Theater Center\, Project Canción Española\, and the Opera Theatre and Music Festival of Lucca\, Italy. \n________________________ \nHer wonderful sound\nSongs recorded at Ms. Tatum’s Needham Concert Society appearance on April 3\, 2022 \n“In the Fields” | John Duke \n“Sure on This Shining Night” | Samuel Barber \n  \nBuy Tickets
URL:https://needhamconcertsociety.org/event/2022-2023-renee-tatum/
LOCATION:Carter Memorial United Methodist Church\, 800 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
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SUMMARY:Ina Zdorovetchi\, harp
DESCRIPTION:Rhapsody\, Dances\, and Fantasy\nNote: This concert has been rescheduled for Sunday\, April 23. \nArtists\nIna Zdorovetchi\, harp\nAnn Bobo\, flute\nRyan Yure\, clarinet\nChristine Vitale\, Zenas Hsu\, violins\nAndra Voldins Dix\, viola\nRonald Lowry\, cello\nPaul Glenn\, bass \nPrize-winning harpist Ina Zdorovetchi performs solo and chamber works for strings and winds\, including Grandjany’s Rhapsody\, Françaix’s Quintet for harp\, flute\, and string trio\, Debussy’s Danses sacrée et profane\, Ravel’s Introduction and Allegro\, Hindemith’s Sonata for Harp\, Sir Arnold Bax’s romantic Quintet for harp and strings\, and a magical new trio by Gilad Cohen for “Spry Clarinet\, Weeping Cello\, and Ruminating Harp.” \nProgram\nMarcel Grandjany\, Rhapsody for harp\, Op. 10\nJean Françaix\, Quintet for flute\, string trio\, and harp\nGilad Cohen\, Trio for a Spry Clarinet\, Weeping Cello\, and Ruminating Harp\nClaude Debussy\, Danses sacrée et profane\nPaul Hindemith\, Sonata for harp\nSir Arnold Bax\, Quintet for harp and strings\, GP 214\nMaurice Ravel\, Introduction and Allegro for harp\, flute\, clarinet and string quartet \nAbout the Artists \nIna Zdorovetchi\nIna Zdorovetchi is a classical harpist who performs and teaches in greater Boston. Born in Moldova\, Ms. Zdorovetchi studied piano and harp at a boarding school (lyceum) for musically talented children. As a student at the National University of Music in Bucharest\, she chose to focus on the harp. In 2002 Zdorovetchi transferred to Boston Conservatory\, where she earned the Bachelor of Music degree. She also completed a master’s degree from Boston University and a performance diploma from the New England Conservatory. Ms. Zdorovetchi performs with the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra\, Boston Lyric Opera\, Boston Symphony Orchestra (substitute)\, Boston Modern Orchestra Project\, and the Brevard Music Center Symphony Orchestra. She teaches at the Boston Conservatory\, Massachusetts Institute of Technology\, Wellesley College\, and Brevard Music Center Summer Institute and Festival. \nAnn Bobo\nAnn Bobo is an assistant professor of flute at the Boston Conservatory. She performs regularly with the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra\, Boston Musica Viva\, the Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra\, and the Springfield Symphony. In addition she has performed with most of the major musical groups in New England. \nRyan Yure\nRyan Yure plays clarinet and saxophone and performs frequently with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Boston Pops. He has also performed with the Boston Lyric Opera\, Rhode Island Philharmonic\, Albany Symphony\, Rochester Philharmonic\, Boston Philharmonic\, San Antonio Chamber Orchestra\, and the New World Symphony. He is a faculty member of the New England Conservatory Preparatory School and maintains a private teaching studio. \nChristine Vitale\nChristine Vitale\, violin\, is concertmaster of the Boston Ballet Orchestra\, and she performs with the Boston Landmarks Orchestra\, the Boston Pops\, and the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Her performances have been described as “stunning” and “refined” (Musical Intelligencer). Ms. Vitale has also earned a doctoral degree in Counseling Psychology with specialization in Sport/Performance Psychology from Boston University. As a counselor\, she helps musicians and athletes deal with performance anxiety and related issues. She is also adjunct faculty at MassArt\, where she enjoys teaching Psychology of Flourishing. \nZenas Hsu\nZenas Hsu\, violin\, received early musical instruction in the preparatory division of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. He earned the Bachelor of Music degree from the Curtis Institute of Music\, and Master of Music and Graduate Diploma degrees from the New England Conservatory of Music. He is a founding member of Chamber Music by the Bay—a California-based interactive music series. In Boston\, he is a member of the orchestra A Far Cry and he serves as concertmaster of Phoenix\, a Boston orchestra that focuses on approachable concert experiences. \nAndra Voldins Dix\nAndra Voldins Dix\, viola\, is an active chamber and orchestral musician in the Boston area. Ms. Voldins Dix spent nearly a decade in New York City\, serving as the Head of Strings and Orchestral Director at The Berkeley Carroll School and consistently performing on Broadway\, for recording sessions\, and on live TV. She currently serves as the Director of Chamber Music at Concord Academy and on the music faculty at Phillips Academy in Andover and Noble and Greenough School. Ms. Voldins Dix received a B.A. from Harvard University and a Master of Music from Boston University. \nRonald Lowry\nNeedham Concert Society artistic director Ronald Lowry is principal cellist of the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra and the Boston Ballet Orchestra. He performs frequently with the Boston Symphony\, both at home and on international tours. He has presented solo recitals at Jordan Hall and at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum\, and he has been a guest artist with the Boston Chamber Music Society\, the New England Conservatory First Mondays concert series\, and the Muir String Quartet. Mr. Lowry teaches at the New England Conservatory Preparatory School\, Walnut Hill School for the Arts\, and the Rivers School Conservatory. \nPaul Glenn\nPaul Glenn\, bass\, currently plays with the Lexington and Wellesley Symphonies. He concertizes on both double bass and cello\, performing in recitals with Boston chamber groups and in amateur chamber music festivals. Professional engagements include concertos with the Billings Symphony Orchestra\, the Longy Summer Chamber Orchestra\, and the Wellesley Symphony. He is currently on the faculty of the Interlochen Adult Chamber Music Conference. \n  \nBuy Tickets
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SUMMARY:Roberto Plano + Irina Muresanu
DESCRIPTION:Solo\, Duo\, Trio\, Quartetto\nArtists\nRoberto Plano\, piano\nIrina Muresanu\, violin\nJason Fisher\, viola\nRonald Lowry\, cello \nPianist Roberto Plano and violinist Irina Muresanu join violist Jason Fisher and cellist Ronald Lowry to present selected pieces\, including solo piano works by Schubert and contemporary Turkish composer Fazıl Say\, Ravel’s dazzling duo for violin and cello\, Rachmaninoff’s soulful Trio élégiaque No. 1\, and Schumann’s ebullient and touching Piano Quartet\, Op. 47. \nProgram\nSergei Rachmaninoff\, Trio élégiaque No. 1 in G minor\nMaurice Ravel\, Sonata for violin and cello\nFranz Schubert\, Waltz for piano in G-flat major\, D. Anh. I/14 (Kupelwieser Waltz)\nFazıl Say\, Black Earth\, Op. 8 (Kara Toprak)\nRobert Schumann\, Piano Quartet in E-flat major\, Op. 47 \nAbout the Artists \nRoberto Plano\nItalian pianist Roberto Plano has won prizes at the Cleveland\, Van Cliburn\, Honens\, and Axa Dublin International Piano Competitions and\, in 2018\, the American Prize in Piano (professional division). He has appeared with orchestras in Europe\, the U.K.\, Japan\, and the United States and performed with groups including the Takacs\, Cremona\, Fine Arts\, and St. Petersburg String Quartets and with soloists such as Ilya Grubert\, Enrico Bronzi\, and Giovanni Scaglione. He performs as a piano duo with his wife\, Paola Del Negro. He is on the faculties of Boston University and Indiana University and frequently offers master classes at other universities. \nIrina Muresano\nRomanian violinist Irina Muresanu is known for elegant and passionate performances that stretch the boundaries of classical music. A sought-after soloist and chamber musician who has appeared throughout the United States\, Canada\, Europe\, Asia\, and South Africa\, Ms. Muresanu is a compelling interpreter of contemporary music. Her concerts have frequently been cited by the Boston Globe as among the “Best of Classical Music Performances.” As a faculty member of the University of Maryland\, she has documented worldwide variations in violin technique\, and she is engaged in development of AI technology for use in violin instruction. Ms. Muresanu earned the Artist Diploma and Doctor in Musical Arts degrees from the New England Conservatory. She plays an 1849 Giuseppe Rocca violin with an Étienne Pajeot bow. \nJason Fisher\nJason Fisher is principal violist of the Boston Baroque and a founding member of Boston’s Grammy-nominated A Far Cry—a self-conducted chamber orchestra. He also performs with The English Concert\, the Handel and Haydn Society\, and the Seattle and Portland Baroque Orchestras. Mr. Fisher is a graduate of the Peabody Conservatory and the Longy School of Music. He is an instructor in the ChamberMusicLab of the Rivers School Conservatory. He plays on an English viola by Richard Duke\, 1768. \nRonald Lowry\nNeedham Concert Society artistic director Ronald Lowry is principal cellist of the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra and the Boston Ballet Orchestra\, and he performs frequently with the Boston Symphony. He has presented solo recitals in Jordan Hall\, at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum\, and throughout New England. He has been guest artist with the Boston Chamber Music Society\, the New England Conservatory First Mondays concert series\, and the Muir String Quartet. Mr. Lowry teaches at New England Conservatory Preparatory School\, Walnut Hill School for the Arts\, and Rivers School Conservatory. \n  \nBuy Tickets
URL:https://needhamconcertsociety.org/event/2022-2023-muresanu-and-plano/
LOCATION:Carter Memorial United Methodist Church\, 800 Highland Avenue\, Needham\, MA\, 02492\, United States
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SUMMARY:Orion Chamber Ensemble
DESCRIPTION:Tried and True\, and a Few Things New\nArtists\nRandall Hodgkinson\, piano\nPeter Zazofsky\, violin\nRonald Lowry\, cello \nPianist Randall Hodgkinson\, violinist Peter Zazofsky\, and cellist Ronald Lowry present Schumann’s masterpiece Trio in F major\, plus two rarely heard works\, Arthur Honegger’s Sonatine for violin and cello and Arno Babajanian’s exotic and powerful piano trio. \nProgram\nRobert Schumann\, Piano Trio No. 2 in F major\, Op. 80\nArthur Honegger\, Sonatine for Violin and Cello\, H.80\nArno Babajanian\, Piano Trio in F-sharp minor \nAbout the Artists \nWith a history of more than fifteen years\, the Orion Chamber Ensemble has developed a robust repertoire of widely known piano trios and lesser known gems. \nRandall Hodgkinson\nPianist Randall Hodgkinson has performed as a soloist with major orchestras in the United States and abroad. In addition to his work with the Orion Ensemble\, he is an artist member of the Boston Chamber Music Society. He also performs the four-hand and two-piano repertoire with his wife\, Leslie Amper. Mr. Hodgkinson is a faculty member of the New England Conservatory\, Wellesley College\, and the Longy School of Music of Bard College in Cambridge. As a young artist\, he won the International American Music Competition and the Tanglewood Music Center’s Cabot Award. \nPeter Zazofsky\nViolinist Peter Zazofsky has appeared as soloist with many great orchestras\, including the Boston Symphony\, the Berlin Philharmonic\, Amsterdam Concertgebouw\, and the Philadelphia Orchestra. He often is a featured soloist with Israeli orchestras. As first violinist of the Muir String Quartet\, Mr. Zazofsky is proud to have performed many complete cycles of the Beethoven quartets\, and to have promoted new works by American composers. Early in his career\, Mr. Zazofsky won top prizes in the Queen Elisabeth and Montreal International Competitions. He is a faculty member at Boston University and also teaches at New England Conservatory Preparatory School. \nRonald Lowry\nNeedham Concert Society artistic director Ronald Lowry—praised in the Boston Globe for “superb” musicianship—is principal cellist of the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra and the Boston Ballet Orchestra. He performs frequently with the Boston Symphony\, both at home and on international tours. He has presented solo recitals at Jordan Hall and at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum\, and he has been a guest artist with the Boston Chamber Music Society\, the New England Conservatory First Mondays concert series\, and the Muir String Quartet. Mr. Lowry teaches at the New England Conservatory Preparatory School\, Walnut Hill School for the Arts\, and the Rivers School Conservatory. \n  \nBuy Tickets
URL:https://needhamconcertsociety.org/event/2022-2023-orion-chamber-ensemble/
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