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Academic program debuts the Fredonia Dance Ensemble
Helen Myers directs the dance program at Fredonia. The Department of Theatre and Dance at SUNY Fredonia announces the inaugural concert of the Fredonia Dance Ensemble. Performances will be staged at the historic 1891 Fredonia Opera House in the village hall in Fredonia March 8 through 11. Featured will be new and remounted dances choreographed by Professor Helen Myers and a celebrated group of faculty and international guest artists.
Classical guitarist in concert Feb. 22
One of Canada’s most notable guitarists, Steven Thachuk, will perform in Rosch Recital Hall Thursday, Feb. 22, at 8 p.m. The concert is free, and...
Fredonia School of Music to hold two-day Baroque Festival
The Fredonia School of Music will present a “Baroque Festival with a Fresh Perspective” in two concerts on Wednesday, Feb. 28, and Thursday, March 8, featuring two of the world’s leading period ensembles, the Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and the Leipzig Baroque Soloists. Both artistic groups will also be in-residence on campus that week and will present performances, special lectures, master classes, coaching and educational outreach to area high schools.The Baroque Festival concerts on Wednesday and Thursday begin at 8 p.m. in the Juliet J. Rosch Recital Hall in Mason Hall. Each concert will feature an informative pre-concert talk at 7 p.m. and will conclude with a post-concert reception. Tickets are available through the Central Ticket Office (673-3501) at the Williams Center on the Fredonia campus.
Concerts for the very young start Feb. 17
The Musical Journeys Program of the Fredonia School of Music has launched a new series of free concerts designed to appeal to very young children. Selected student ensembles from the Fredonia School of Music will perform four, half-hour Children’s Concerts on Saturday mornings at 10:30 a.m. continuing on February 17 in the multi-purpose room of the Chautauqua County Home, 10836 Temple Road in Dunkirk.
“Proof” opens Feb. 23 in Bartlett
“Proof”, an exciting contemporary play by David Auburn, will be performed by the Department of Theatre and Dance at SUNY Fredonia in the Bartlett Theatre in the Rockefeller Arts Center from Feb. 23 through March 3. This highly acclaimed, award-winning show is the third production of the 2006/07 Walter Gloor Mainstage Season.
Ravel, Beethoven, Copland featured in WNYCO concert
The Western New York Chamber Orchestra will perform works by Ravel, Beethoven, and Copland in the concert, "Heroes and Legends," on Sunday, Feb. 11, at 4 p.m. in King Concert Hall.
Spitzer inauguration included Latin Jazz Ensemble
The Latin Jazz Ensemble of the SUNY Fredonia School of Music performed at New York State Gov. Eliot Spitzer’s inauguration celebration held in Albany on January 1. The ensemble was one of only three musical groups representing Western New York at the inauguration’s festivities. Since the students were home on winter break at the time, they traveled from Arkansas, Florida and other parts of the country to be able to perform at the event.
Ethos brings "eighth blackbird" for concert
Ethos New Music Society and IMC ARTISTS, LTD presents the critically acclaimed new music ensemble, “eighth blackbird.” The instrumentalists will perform Tuesday, Feb. 13, at 8 p.m. in Rosch Recital Hall. The program features works by Franco Donatoni, Gordon Fitzell, Carlos Sanchez-Gutierrez, Stephen Hartke, Derek Bermel, and Joseph Schwantner.
Nusound symposium highlights French composers
Debussy French composers of the 20th and 21st centuries are the focus of the annual “Nusound” symposium at SUNY Fredonia, presented by the student-run Ethos New Music Society Feb. 16 through 21. Guest lecturer David Grayson will discuss Claude Debussy, whose music defines the transition from the late 19th century Romantic music to 20th century Modernist music.
Cancelled: Pianist Claudia Hoca
The Fredonia School of Music announced that the recital featuring guest pianist Claudia Hoca on Tuesday, Feb. 6 at 8 p.m. in Juliet J. Rosch Recital Hall in Mason Hall is cancelled.