Soprano Kristina Bachrach returns to Guarneri Hall for a program celebrating works by American women composers: Amy Beach, Elisendra Fabregas, and Shulamit Ran.
Soprano Kristina Bachrach returns to Guarneri Hall for a program celebrating works by American women composers: Amy Beach, Elisendra Fabregas, and Shulamit Ran.
Guarneri Hall continues to invite audiences to join us in exploring the connections between key historical events to the transformative power of music. Revolutions 1 explores these connections through the music and politics of 1796, in the aftermath of the French Revolution.
Guarneri Hall continues to invite audiences to join us in exploring the connections between key historical events to the transformative power of music. Revolutions 2 explores these connections through the music and politics of 1918, in the wake of World War I and the Russian Revolution.
Mezzo-soprano Chrystal E. Williams returns to Guarneri Hall as the heartbroken wanderer of Franz Schubert’s poignant song cycle Winterreise. With pianist Natalia Kazaryan and host Zev Kane, classical program director at WRTI Philadelphia.
Grammy-nominated pianist John Novacek brings his deep inside knowledge of ragtime to Guarneri Hall for a solo performance that celebrates this uniquely American style. Syncopated America features wonderfully informed performances of classic rags by Scott Joplin, Joseph Lamb, James Scott and others alongside some of Mr. Novacek’s own compositions.
Grammy-nominated pianist John Novacek brings his deep inside knowledge of ragtime to Guarneri Hall for a solo performance that celebrates this uniquely American style. Syncopated America features wonderfully informed performances of classic rags by Scott Joplin, Joseph Lamb, James Scott and others alongside some of Mr. Novacek’s own compositions.
For the Birds explores two of composer Olivier Messiaen’s works most deeply influenced by birdsong: Quartet for the End of Time, where birds symbolize nature free and unfettered, and selections from the Catalogue d’oiseaux, where they evoke rich non-human ecologies within their natural habitats.
For the Birds explores two of composer Olivier Messiaen’s works most deeply influenced by birdsong: Quartet for the End of Time, where birds symbolize nature free and unfettered, and selections from the Catalogue d’oiseaux, where they evoke rich non-human ecologies within their natural habitats.
Threshold Acoustics Partner Carl Giegold and Senior Consultant Marcus Mayell will explain the principles of acoustic design that went into the making of Guarneri Hall. Members of NEXUS Chamber Music and their guests will complement the discussion with musical selections that will demonstrate how these forces work to perfection in our space.
