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At George Mason: Munich Symphony Orchestra with The Romeros

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Philippe Entremont, conductor and piano
Pepe Romero, guitar

  • November 7, 2015 at 8:00 pm

Concert Hall

Bizet: Excerpts from Carmen Suites No. 1 and No. 2
Joaquin Rodrigo: Concierto Andaluz
Joaquin Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez
Massenet: Ballet Music

 

Two of Europe’s most esteemed ensembles share the stage for a sublime evening of Spanish and French classical music. The Munich Symphony Orchestra is one of Germany’s most venerated musical institutions, held in high esteem by audiences, critics, and experts alike. This important orchestra has enriched the cultural life of Bavaria with its unparalleled performances of symphonic concert pieces, opera and operettas, musicals, ballets, oratorios, and church music. The pairing of this orchestra with conductor Philippe Entremont, who is renowned for his outstanding interpretive abilities on the podium, creates a stunning collaboration. The orchestra is joined by Spanish classical guitar virtuoso Pepe Romero for a solo work. Mr. Romero is then joined by the other members of his quartet, an ensemble that has a sterling reputation in the world of classical music. As New York Times said, “the only classical guitar quartet of real stature in the world today; in fact, they virtually invented the format.” The Washington Post praised the Munich Symphony Orchestra for “conjuring up a joyous whirlwind of sound that ultimately launched the music blazing into the ether.”

Pre-Performance Discussion: Member of the Company (Nov 7, 2015)

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$70, $60, $42. 2 Free Student Tickets Available with Mason ID on October 27, 2015

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Pender Christmas VBS Registration

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Who: Kids Ages 3 (must be potty-trained)- 6th Grade

What:“Under Wraps: The Gift We Never Expected”

Where: Pender UMC Christmas VBS

Why: Celebrate Christmas and the Gift of Jesus Christ

When: Saturday, Dec. 5th @ 10 am – 2 pm

Cost: $10 per Kid or $20 total per Family

 

Join us for Christmas VBS on December 5, 2015 while your parents enjoy the gift of time to prepare for Christmas. We will enjoy music, crafts, lunch, recreation, a story and more! 

RSVP: Register online on our website by clicking on this link, beginning November 1st & ending November 30th.

Excellent Local Musical Concert

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NOVA Community Chorus (Dr. Mark Whitmire, Director) will present it’s Annual Chorus Benefit Concert on Tuesday, October 27, at 7:30 pm in Schlesinger Concert Hall on the Alexandria Campus. It will be an all-Bach program including Cantata 80: Eine feste Burg ist unser Gott (A mighty fortress in our God), accompanied by orchestra.

Acclaimed duo pianists Christine and David Hagan will perform Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor and the Concerto for Two Keyboards in C Major. 

NOVA students, staff and faculty are free with NOVA ID. Donations are requested. For information, call 703-845-6097 or email mwhitmire@nvcc.edu.

Don’t miss this chance for you and your students to hear the music of one of the greatest composers of all time.

 

Peter Takács pianist

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Odeon chamber Music Series present: 

Peter Takács pianist 

Mr. Takács is widely admired for his command of the instrument and his intelligent and communicative musical interpretations. His complete set of Beethoven’s sonatas, which was released in 2011, was acclaimed internationally.

For this concert, he will play an All-Beethoven-Program including the Tempest, Pathetique and Waldstein Sonatas.

Do not miss his piano masterclass on Saturday, October 24 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. (free event) Mr. Takács has been a cherished piano professor at Oberlin Conservatory of Music since 1976. You will be amazed to see him take piano students to another level of accomplishment.

http://petertakacsplaysbeethoven.com/

 

 

Sunday, October 25, 2015 at 4 p.m.

Program:

Piano sonata No.17 in D minor, Op.31, No 2 (“Tempest”)

Piano sonata No.8 in c minor, Op.13 (“Pathetique”)

Andante favori in F, WoO 57

Piano sonata No.21 in C major, Op.53 (“Waldstein”)

 

At: St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church

3241 Brush Drive, Falls Church, VA 22042

Admission: Free (Donation of $20 is greatly appreciated.)

Wine and cheese reception follows the concert.

Please contact Mariko Hiller at (703)200-7489,  marikohiller@gmail.com or visit our website at: http://odeonchambermusicseries.org/ for more information.

Thomas Pandolfi in Concert

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Friday, October 9 at 8:00pm
First Baptist Church, Alexandria (2932 King Street, Alexandria, VA)

Beloved piano virtuoso and ASO favorite Thomas Pandolfi returns to play a special benefit concert this Friday. Works by Chopin, Rachmaninov, popular songs from the Great American Songbook and an original arrangement by Thomas himself. Reception immediately following with refreshments and opportunity to meet the artist.

Tickets: $25 adult, $5 youth, $55 families with 2+ children. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.solabenefit.eventbrite.com, email marg.woods@cox.net or call 703-960-7994.

All proceeds from this event benefit the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra. Please join us for this intimate and exclusive concert!

Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel: Chopin and Grieg – A Musical Friendship

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  • October 25, 2015 at 7:00 pm

George Mason Concert Hall

In his second concert of the season, Jeffrey Siegel presents music of two of the most popular composers of the Romantic era in a performance of engaging melodies and nationalistic pride! Edvard Grieg was known as “the Chopin of the North” and put Norway on the classical music map in the same way Chopin celebrated his Polish heritage and homeland.

This delightful program features Chopin’s exhilirating [sic] Polonaises, Op. 22 and a group of his soulful Mazurkas, as well as Grieg’s zesty Norwegian Dances, and his heartbreaking, narrative Ballade. Part artist, part educator, and part entertainer, Jeffrey Siegel has enchanted Center audiences for nearly a quarter century with his brilliant artistry, massive pianotechnique, and a remarkable gift for making the audience a part of the classical music experience. “Siegel lit the stage…piano playing to delight the ears.” (San Diego Evening Tribune)

In addition to the remaining two Keyboard Conversations performances at the Center for the Arts, Mr. Siegel will also be performing at the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas on March 6, 2016. Take a look.

$40, $34, $24. 2 Free Student Tickets Available with Mason ID on October 13, 2015

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Fairfax Symphony Orchestra: Sean Chen, piano

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October 24, 2015 at 8:00 pm

George Mason Concert Hall

Sibelius: Valse Triste and Scene with Cranes
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 2
-Sean Chen, piano
Sibelius: Symphony No. 2

Hailed as a charismatic rising star, pianist Sean Chen won over fans and critics at the 2013 Van Cliburn Piano Competition as the Crystal Award winner with “an exceptional ability to connect with an audience combined with an easy virtuosity” (Huffington Post). Chen is the first American to earn a Cliburn award since 1997, just months after being named the 2013 Christel DeHaan Classical Fellow of the American Pianists Association.

“It was a muscular, impassioned performance, and you felt that he is an artist with something to say.” – Cincinnati Enquirer

$58, $46, $34. 1 Free Student Ticket Available with Mason ID on October 13, 2015

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Music for Very Young Children

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MOMs, DADS, are you looking for a place to have fun and fellowship with your children and other parents? We begin our 3rd year on Sept. 18th at 10am on Fridays in the Cornerstone Room (Rm. 215) at Pender United Methodist Church on Route 50. This program is for all parents and their children, ages 0 to 5.

The morning starts with 30 minutes of age appropriate interactive music followed by a snack and then playing with toys while the parents enjoy a time of fellowship and breakfast. These activities all take place in the same room.

This program continues though the school year and each semester there is a fee of $30 per family to cover the food and snacks.

For more information, please email Roberta Pont by clicking on this link.

Pender is located at 12401 Alder Woods Drive which is off Route 50 just east of the Fairfax County Parkway, about 10 minutes away from the O’Connor Music Studio.

From the Fairfax County Parkway: Take the exit marked Route 50, East. Get in left lane as soon as possible. Turn left at first light. Follow Alder Woods Drive to the church entrance on the left.

From I-66: Take the exit marked Route 50, West. Turn right at the third traffic light. Follow Alder Woods Drive to the left to the church entrance on the left.

NOTE: When you enter Alder Woods Drive you will see Christ Presbyterian Church in front of you.  They are very nice people, but that’s not where you’re headed. Go left. When Alder Woods Drive curves to the right, Pender Church will be on the left side.

Local Event August 1, 7:00 PM

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Barbershop

 

 

The Harmony Heritage Singers will present a Barbershop Harmony Concert on Saturday, August 1 at 7:00 pm at the Greenbriar Commons Park (next to the pool).

Free sodas and pretzels

Bring your chair or blanket

Rain Date: Sunday, August 2 at 7:00 pm

Barbershop harmony is music in a very pure form created with nothing but human voices coming together to create a rich and satisfying texture that is pleasing to the ears and invigorating to the soul. The barbershop style is unaccompanied vocal music characterized by four-part chords. The melody is sung by the lead, with the tenor harmonizing above the melody, the bass singing the lowest notes, and the baritone completing the chord.

For more about the barbershop style, please click here.

About the Harmony Heritage Singers:

We are the Harmony Heritage Singers, a group of retired gentlemen who enjoy singing together in the distinctive barbershop style. Under our director, Bob Wachter, we rehearse twice a month during the day at Sherwood Regional Library in the Mount Vernon neighborhood. We also present about 25 performances a year, mostly at retirement communities and seniors groups in Northern Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia.