Masterful Strings: Masterclass with Amir Eldan, cello
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If you thought you knew the story of The Princess and The Pea, you may be in for a walloping surprise! Did you know, for instance, that Princess Winnifred actually swam the moat to reach Prince Dauntless the Drab? Or that Lady Larken's love for Sir Harry provided a rather compelling reason that she reach the bridal altar post haste? Or that, in fact, it wasn't the pea at all that caused the princess a sleepless night?
Fall Forward features a mixed-bill dance performance experience featuring dance works to the music of Earth, Wind & Fire, Gospel artists Richard Smallwood, Walter Hawkins, and Byron Cage, Phillip Glass, and new-age composer Brandt Frick. DDT presents dance favorites Silo, Twitch, and its crowd-pleasuring Gospel ballet, Gospel Suite.
New Works:
Paparazzi / Shawn Short, Choreographer
A violist of international reputation, Roberto Díaz is president and CEO of the Curtis Institute of Music.
Join newly appointed Music Director David Neely for an intimate discussion in advance of the 8pm UMD Symphony Orchestra concert.
Read the Q&A with the conductor.
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Music Director Jesus Manuel Berard and the Prince George's Philharmonic present the finale to the 54th season.
Ravel: Bolero
Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18
Thomas Pandolfi, piano
Intermission
Chou Wen-Chung: Landscapes
Respighi: The Pines of Rome
Learn more about the creative process of Mwenso and the Shakes at this Post-Performance Q&A!
Oculus [Five] looks forward to their debut recital as the UMD School of Music's Fellowship Woodwind Quintet for the next two years. This concert will feature works by Taffanel, Tomsi and Barber. Learn more about Oculus [Five].
Conductor and cellist Daniel Levitov maintains a vibrant career as a performer and educator on the string faculty of Peabody Preparatory. As a cellist, Levitov performs locally and nationally as a soloist, chamber and orchestral musician. Join Levitov for a cello masterclass.