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Students perform solo and chamber works in Field Concert Hall as part of the Student Recital Series most Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday evenings during the spring semester.
January | February | March | April | May
For Student Recital program details:
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JANUARY
| Wednesday, January 13, 8 p.m. |
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Free |
| Student Recital |
| Friday, January 15, 8 p.m. |
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Free |
| Student Recital |
| Sunday, January 17, 3 p.m. |
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Free |
Guest Recital: Dolce Suono Ensemble's "Samuel Barber at 100: The Composer and His World"
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| Monday, January 18, 8 p.m. |
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Free |
| Student Recital |
| Wednesday, January 20, 12:30 p.m. |
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Free |
| Student Recital |
| Wednesday, January 20, 8 p.m. |
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Free |
| Student Recital |
| Friday, January 22, 8 p.m. |
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Free |
| Student Recital |
| Sunday, January 24, 3 p.m. |
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$28 |
| Alumni Recital Series: Lin-Warner-Liu Trio |
| Monday, January 25, 8 p.m. |
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Free |
| Student Recital |
| Tuesday, January 26, 8 p.m. |
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Free |
| Student Recital |
| Wednesday, January 27, 8 p.m. |
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Free |
| Student Recital: Vocal Studies Department Oratorio Recital |
| Friday, January 29, 8 p.m. |
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Free |
| Student Recital |
| Sunday, January 31, 3:30 p.m. |
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Free |
Graduation Recital: Joshua Gersen, conductor |
FEBRUARY
| Monday, February 1, 8 p.m. |
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Free |
| Student Recital |
| Wednesday, February 3, 8 p.m. |
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Free |
| Student Recital |
| Friday, February 5, 8 p.m. |
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Free |
Graduation Recital: Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt, viola |
| Sunday, February 7, 2 p.m. |
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$5-$36 |
Curtis Symphony Orchestra
Robert Spano, conductor ('85)
Jennifer Montone, horn
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
PENDERECKI Horn Concerto
BRUCKNER Symphony No. 4 (“Romantische”)
Program notes
Single tickets: $5–$36;
Kimmel Center Box Office or Ticket Philadelphia:
(215) 893-1999, www.ticketphiladelphia.org
CONCERT UPDATE:
This concert will take place as scheduled. |
| Monday, February 8, 8 p.m. |
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Free |
| Student Recital |
| Tuesday, February 9, 8 p.m. |
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Free |
| Student Recital |
| Wednesday, February 10, 12:30 p.m. |
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Free |
| Student Recital |
| Wednesday, February 10, 8 p.m. |
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Free |
| Student Recital |
| Friday, February 12, 8 p.m. |
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Free |
| Student Recital |
| Sunday, February 14, 2 p.m. |
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SOLD OUT |
PECO Family Concerts: Introduction to the Percussion Family
A fun-filled and friendly introduction to the world of classical music, best enjoyed by children ages five to twelve.
The 2 p.m. concert is SOLD OUT. |
| Sunday, February 14, 4 p.m. |
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$5 |
PECO Family Concerts: Introduction to the Percussion Family
A fun-filled and friendly introduction to the world of classical music, best enjoyed by children ages five to twelve.
Tickets: $5 for adults, free for children twelve and under [order]
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| Monday, February 15, 8 p.m. |
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Free |
| Student Recital: Chamber Music with Jonathan Biss (Piano '01) |
| Wednesday, February 17, 8 p.m. |
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Free |
| Student Recital |
| Thursday, February 18, 7:30 p.m. |
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$33 |
Curtis Opera Theatre: BELLINI La sonnambula
Benjamin Shwartz, conductor (Flute '02, Conducting '04)
Sweet dreams? Not for a spurned sleepwalker worried about her wedding; Amina's innocent affliction threatens her impending marriage. Concert production with the Curtis Symphony Orchestra, sung in the original Italian with English supertitles.
Program notes
Single tickets: $33 [order] |
| Friday, February 19, 7:30 p.m. |
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$33 |
Curtis Opera Theatre: BELLINI La sonnambula
See Thursday, February 18 for details. |
| Friday, February 19, 8 p.m. |
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Free |
| Student Recital |
| Saturday, February 20, 7:30 p.m. |
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$33 |
Curtis Opera Theatre: BELLINI La sonnambula
See Thursday, February 18 for details. |
| Sunday, February 21, 2:30 p.m. |
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$33 |
Curtis Opera Theatre: BELLINI La sonnambula
See Thursday, February 18 for details. |
| Monday, February 22, 8 p.m. |
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Free |
Student Recital |
| Tuesday, February 23, 8 p.m. |
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Free |
| Student Recital |
| Wednesday, February 24, 8 p.m. |
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Free |
| Student Recital: eighth blackbird and Curtis 20/21 |
| Friday, February 26, 8 p.m. |
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Free |
Curtis On Tour
Each season, Curtis On Tour brings the extraordinary artistry of the world-renowned Curtis Institute of Music to audiences nationwide, with tomorrow’s leading musicians performing alongside celebrated alumni and faculty. Violinist Ida Kavafian and cellist Peter Wiley ('74), both Curtis faculty members, appear with Curtis students. The program celebrates the centenary of celebrated Curtis alumnus Samuel Barber ('34) and also features miniatures commissioned for the tour from two Curtis composition students.
Benjamin Beilman, violin
Ida Kavafian, violin
Hyo Bi Sim, viola
Peter Wiley, cello ('74)
Yekwon Sunwoo, piano
BARBER String Quartet, Op. 11
ROGERSON Lullaby: no bad dreams (world premiere)
SHAPIRO Sonata for Viola and Piano (world premiere)
DVOŘÁK Piano Quintet No. 2
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| Sunday, February 28, 3 p.m. |
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SOLD OUT |
Alumni Recital Series: Time for Three
Zachary DePue, violin ('02)
Nicolas Kendall, violin ('01)
Ranaan Meyer, double bass ('03)
This concert is SOLD OUT. |
| Sunday, February 28, 7 p.m. |
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$33.50 |
Curtis On Tour: The Music Box, Detroit, Mich.
Presented by the Detroit Symphony
See Friday, February 26 for details.
Tickets: $33.50; (313) 576-5111 or www.detroitsymphony.com |
MARCH
| Monday, March 1, 8 p.m. |
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Free |
| Student Recital |
| Tuesday, March 2, 7:30 p.m. |
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Curtis On Tour: The Henry Chapel, The Highlands, Seattle
Presented by the Henry Chapel
See Friday, February 26 for details.
Ticket information: Joanna Crocker
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| Tuesday, March 2, 8 p.m. |
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Free |
Student Recital
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| Wednesday, March 3, 8 p.m. |
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Free |
Graduation Recital: Bryan A. Lee, violin |
| Friday, March 5, 8 p.m. |
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Free |
Graduation Recital: Joel Link, violin |
| Saturday, March 6, 8 p.m. |
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$15-$30 |
Curtis On Tour: Mondavi Center, Davis, Calif.
Presented by the Mondavi Center for the Arts, University of California, Davis
See Friday, February 26 for details.
Tickets: $15–$30; (530) 754-ARTS or www.mondaviarts.org
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| Sunday, March 7, 1 p.m. |
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Free with Gardens admission |
| Student Recital: Petr Matěják, violin |
| Sunday, March 7, 2 p.m. |
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$15-$30 |
Curtis On Tour: Mondavi Center, Davis, Calif.
Presented by the Mondavi Center for the Arts, University of California, Davis
See Friday, February 26 for details.
Tickets: $15–$30; (530) 754-ARTS or www.mondaviarts.org
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| Sunday, March 7, 3 p.m. |
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Free |
| Curtis 20/21: Samuel Barber Centenary Celebration |
| Sunday, March 7, 3 p.m. |
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Free |
| Student Recital: Curtis Brass Ensemble |
| Monday, March 8, 8 p.m. |
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Free |
Graduation Recital: Petr Matěják, violin |
| Tuesday, March 9, 8 p.m. |
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Free |
| Student Recital: Curtis 20/21: Samuel Barber Centenary Celebration |
| Wednesday, March 10, 12:30 p.m. |
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Free |
| Student Recital |
| Wednesday, March 10, 8 p.m. |
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$28 |
Curtis On Tour: New York City
Curtis in New York Gala: Preconcert dinner and premium concert tickets. Proceeds benefit the Curtis Student Assistance Fund. Gala tickets and information available from the Development Office at (215) 893-5279 or development@curtis.edu.
See Friday, February 26 for details.
Gala tickets: $500; (215) 893-5279 or development@curtis.edu
Concert tickets only: $28; (212) 721-6500 or www.jalc.org, available February 8
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| Wednesday, March 10, 8 p.m. |
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Free |
| Student Recital |
| Friday, March 12, 8 p.m. |
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Free |
| Student Recital |
| Saturday, March 13, 8 p.m. |
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$34-$40 |
Curtis On Tour: Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, Pa.
Presented by Longwood Gardens
See Friday, February 26 for details.
Tickets: $34-$40; (610) 388-1000 ext. 200 or www.ticketphiladelphia.org
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| Sunday, March 14, 1 p.m. |
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Free with Gardens admission |
| Student Recital: Rebekah Daley, Corey Klein, and Courtney Prizrenac, horn |
| Monday, March 15, 8 p.m. |
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Free |
| Student Recital |
| Tuesday, March 16, 8 p.m. |
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Free |
| Guest Recital: Leon McCawley, piano ('95) |
| Wednesday, March 17, 7:30 p.m. |
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SOLD OUT |
Curtis Opera Theatre: BARBER Antony and Cleopatra
Presented by Kimmel Center Presents in association with the Opera Company of Philadelphia
George Manahan, conductor
Chas Rader-Shieber, stage director
The Curtis Opera Theatre celebrates the Samuel Barber centenary with the love story of the ages: Marc Antony and Cleopatra weave their way through deception, political intrigue, and passions as hot as the sands of Egypt. Fully staged production with the Curtis Symphony Orchestra, sung in the original English.
Funded in part by:
The Pew Center for the Arts & Heritage, through the Philadelphia Music Project
The William Penn Foundation
Tickets: $40-$130. All performances are sold out; call Ticket Philadelphia at (215) 893-1999 for availability. |
| Wednesday, March 17, 8 p.m. |
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Free |
Graduation Recital: Camden Shaw, cello |
| Friday, March 19, 8 p.m. |
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SOLD OUT |
Curtis Opera Theatre: BARBER Antony and Cleopatra
See Wednesday, March 17 for details. |
| Friday, March 19, 8 p.m. |
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Free |
| Graduation Recital: Masha Popova, flute |
| Sunday, March 21, 1 p.m. |
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Free with Gardens admission |
| Student Recital: Blake Hinson, double bass |
| Sunday, March 21, 2:30 p.m. |
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SOLD OUT |
Curtis Opera Theatre: BARBER Antony and Cleopatra
See Wednesday, March 17 for details. |
| Friday, March 26, 8 p.m. |
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$20 |
Curtis On Tour: Bennett Gordon Hall, Highland Park, Ill.
Presented by the Ravinia Festival
See Friday, February 26 for details.
Tickets: $20; (847) 266-5100 or www.ravinia.org
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APRIL
| Monday, April 5, 5:15 p.m. |
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Free |
| Student Recital: Woodwind Class Recital |
| Monday, April 5, 8 p.m. |
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Free |
| Graduation Recital: Scott Devereaux, tuba |
| Tuesday, April 6, 8 p.m. |
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Free |
| Graduation Recital: Blake Hinson, double bass |
| Wednesday, April 7, 8 p.m. |
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Free |
| Graduation Recital: Nathan Vedal, double bass |
| Friday, April 9, 8 p.m. |
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Free |
| Graduation Recital: Corey Klein, horn |
| Sunday, April 11, 1 p.m. |
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Free with Gardens admission |
| Student Recital: Ko-Ni Choi, harp |
| Sunday, April 11, 8 p.m. |
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Free |
| Student Recital: Harp Class Recital |
| Monday, April 12, 5:15 p.m. |
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Free |
| Student Recital: Oboe Class Recital |
| Monday, April 12, 8 p.m. |
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Free |
| Student Recital: Curtis Composers with the Curtis Symphony Orchestra |
| Tuesday, April 13, 5:15 p.m. |
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Free |
| Student Recital |
| Tuesday, April 13, 8 p.m. |
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Free |
| Graduation Recital: Courtney Prizrenac, horn |
| Wednesday, April 14, 12:30 p.m. |
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Free |
| Student Recital |
| Wednesday, April 14, 8 p.m. |
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Free |
| Graduation Recital: Sang Hyun Mary Yong, viola |
| Friday, April 16, 8 p.m. |
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Free |
| Graduation Recital: Natalie Helm, cello |
| Sunday, April 18, 1 p.m. |
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Free with Gardens admission |
| Student Recital: William Short, bassoon |
| Sunday, April 18, 3 p.m. |
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$28 |
Alumni Recital Series: Michael Schade, tenor
Michael Schade, tenor ('90)
Mikael Eliasen, piano (guest artist)
All-Schubert recital.
Mr. Schade appears by permission of the Metropolitan Opera.
Single tickets: $28 [order] |
| Monday, April 19, 8 p.m. |
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Free |
| Graduation Recital: Rachel Kuipers, viola |
| Tuesday, April 20, 8 p.m. |
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Free |
| Student Recital |
| Wednesday, April 21, 8 p.m. |
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Free |
| Graduation Recital: Ruokai Chen, clarinet |
| Wednesday, April 21, 8 p.m. |
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$23 |
Curtis Chamber Orchestra
Presented by Philadelphia Chamber Music Society
Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor
Soovin Kim, violin ('99)
STRAVINSKY Eight Instrumental Miniatures
WEILL Concerto for Violin and Wind Instruments
SCHOENBERG Kammersymphonie No. 2
WEBERN Symphony, Op. 21
Tickets: $23; (215) 569-8080 or www.pcmsconcerts.org |
| Friday, April 23, 8 p.m. |
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Free |
| Graduation Recital: Ko-Ni Choi, harp |
| Saturday, April 24, 8 p.m. |
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$5-$36 |
Curtis Symphony Orchestra
Presented by PNC
Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor
John Relyea, bass-baritone ('96)
BARBER Symphony No. 1
MUSORGSKY Songs and Dances of Death
LIGETI Atmosphères
R. STRAUSS Also sprach Zarathustra
Single tickets: $5–$36;
Kimmel Center Box Office or Ticket Philadelphia:
(215) 893-1999, www.ticketphiladelphia.org
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| Sunday, April 25, 1 p.m. |
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Free with Gardens admission |
| Student Recital: Hiro Matsuo, cello |
| Sunday, April 25, 3 p.m. |
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Free |
| Student Recital |
| Monday, April 26, 8 p.m. |
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Free |
| Graduation Recital: Hiro Matsuo, cello |
| Tuesday, April 27, 5:15 p.m. |
|
Free |
| Student Recital |
| Tuesday, April 27, 8 p.m. |
|
Free |
| Student Recital |
| Wednesday, April 28, 8 p.m. |
|
Free |
| Student Recital |
| Friday, April 30, 8 p.m. |
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Free |
| Graduation Recital: William Short, bassoon |
MAY
| Saturday, May 1, 8 p.m. |
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Free |
| Conducting students of Otto-Werner Mueller lead the Curtis Symphony Orchestra |
| Sunday, May 2, 3 p.m. |
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Free |
| Student Recital |
| Monday, May 3, 5:15 p.m. |
|
Free |
| Student Recital |
| Monday, May 3, 8 p.m. |
|
Free |
| Student Recital |
| Tuesday, May 4, 5:15 p.m. |
|
Free |
| Student Recital |
| Tuesday, May 4, 8 p.m. |
|
Free |
| Student Recital |
| Wednesday, May 5, 12:30 p.m. |
|
Free |
| Student Recital |
| Wednesday, May 5, 8 p.m. |
|
Free |
| Student Recital |
| Thursday, May 6, 7:30 p.m. |
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$33 |
Curtis Opera Theatre: ROSSINI Il barbiere di Siviglia
David Hayes, conductor ('89)
Ned Canty, stage director
Need a shave—or a secret wedding? Just ask the barber of Seville. Figaro concocts comic schemes to unite Rosina with Count Almaviva while keeping their adversaries at bay. Fully staged production with the Curtis Symphony Orchestra, sung in the original Italian with English supertitles.
Single tickets: $33 [order] |
| Friday, May 7, 7:30 p.m. |
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$33 |
Curtis Opera Theatre: ROSSINI Il barbiere di Siviglia
See Thursday, May 6 for details. |
| Friday, May 7, 8 p.m. |
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Free |
| Graduation Recital: Pallavi Mahidhara, piano |
| Saturday, May 8, 7:30 p.m. |
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$33 |
Curtis Opera Theatre: ROSSINI Il barbiere di Siviglia
See Thursday, May 6 for details. |
| Sunday, May 9, 2:30 p.m. |
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$33 |
Curtis Opera Theatre: ROSSINI Il barbiere di Siviglia
See Thursday, May 6 for details. |
| Sunday, May 9, 3 p.m. |
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Free |
| Student Recital |
| Monday, May 10, 5:15 p.m. |
|
Free |
| Student Recital |
| Monday, May 10, 8 p.m. |
|
Free |
| Graduation Recital: Rebekah Daley, horn |
| Tuesday, May 11, 5:15 p.m. |
|
Free |
| Student Recital |
| Tuesday, May 11, 8 p.m. |
|
Free |
| Graduation Recital: Vicki Powell, viola |
| Wednesday, May 12, 5:15 p.m. |
|
Free |
| Student Recital |
| Wednesday, May 12, 8 p.m. |
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Free |
| Graduation Recital: Coline Marie-Orliac, harp |
| Thursday, May 13, 5:15 p.m. |
|
Free |
| Student Recital |
| Thursday, May 13, 8 p.m. |
|
Free |
| Graduation Recital: Kuok-wai Lio, piano |
| Friday, May 14, 5:15 p.m. |
|
Free |
| Student Recital |
| Friday, May 14, 8 p.m. |
|
Free |
| Student Recital |
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| Church of the Holy Trinity Rittenhouse Square |
1904 Walnut Street, Philadelphia,
215-567-1267 |
| Curtis Opera Studio |
1726 Locust Street, Philadelphia,
215-893-5252 |
| Field Concert Hall |
1726 Locust Street, Philadelphia,
215-893-5252 |
| Kennedy Center |
2700 F Street, NW, Washington, D.C.,
202-467-4600 |
| Longwood Gardens |
1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square, Pa., 610-388-1000 ext. 100 |
Perelman Theater
at the Kimmel Center |
Broad and Spruce Streets,
Philadelphia, 215-790-5800 |
| Philadelphia Museum of Art: Main Building |
26th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, 215-763-8100 |
| Philadelphia Museum of Art: Perelman Building |
Fairmount and Pennsylvania Avenues, Philadelphia, 215-763-8100 |
| Prince Music Theater |
1412 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia,
215-972-1000 |
| St. Mark's Episcopal Church |
1625 Locust Street, Philadelphia, 215-735-1416 |
Verizon Hall
at the Kimmel Center |
Broad and Spruce Streets,
Philadelphia, 215-790-5800 |
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