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Board of Trustees Elects Deborah M. Fretz Next Chair of the Curtis Institute of Music
May 22, 2019
A member of the board of trustees since 2005, Ms. Fretz brings extensive financial and management expertise and Philadelphia philanthropic connections, succeeding Mark E. Rubenstein on June 1, 2019
Curtis Summerfest Faculty Recitals Return to Field Concert Hall Beginning May 18
May 9, 2019
Performers include Mimi Stillman, Melissa White, Soo Bae, Hanchien Lee, and Amy J. Yang
Curtis Faculty Members Mikael Eliasen and Aaron Rosand to Retire at the End of 2018–19
May 3, 2019
Eliasen celebrates with recital alongside former students and colleagues on May 5; Rosand and Eliasen will be recognized at Curtis Commencement on May 11
Curtis Opera Theatre Presents Riders to the Sea and Empty the House at Perelman Theater May 2–5
April 25, 2019
Production combines work by Ralph Vaughan Williams with newly expanded piece by Curtis alumna and Opera Philadelphia Composer in Residence Rene Orth
New Voices, New Ventures Gala Supports Curtis Institute of Music on April 12 at Barnes Foundation
April 5, 2019
2019 Gala celebrates Vocal Studies Department and new leadership
Yannick Nézet-Séguin Conducts Curtis Symphony Orchestra in Season Finale at Verizon Hall and Immaculata University April 13–14
March 28, 2019
Music Director of Philadelphia Orchestra leads orchestra in Impressionist and Romantic works
Curtis Institute of Music Presents Chamber Concertos Featuring Piano Faculty on March 31
March 25, 2019
Final installment of A Silver Touch series celebrates Meng-Chieh Liu’s tenure at Curtis
Curtis Institute of Music Premieres New Children’s Opera March 30–31
March 20, 2019
Folklore of Anansi the Spider presented as part of Family Concerts series at Girard College and Curtis
Curtis 20/21 Ensemble Presents Portrait of Augusta Read Thomas on March 23
March 13, 2019
Streamed live on YouTube (Curtis.edu/YouTube); Concert explores works by Curtis’s 2018–19 composer in residence
Curtis Opera Theatre Presents Don Giovanni at Perelman Theater March 7–10
February 26, 2019
New production sees return of rising stars conductor Karina Canellakis and director R. B. Schlather
Piano and Brass Recital February 25 Continues Celebration of Meng-Chieh Liu at Curtis
February 20, 2019
A Silver Touch series continues with Hindemith’s sonatas for brass and piano
Vocal Quartet Presents Liebeslieder Waltzes in Nationwide Tour and Philadelphia Recital February 9–March 3
February 7, 2019
Touring group of students, faculty, and alumnus perform lieder, operatic favorites, and gems from the American Songbook alongside Brahms masterwork
Curtis 20/21 Ensemble Presents Ode to Napoleon on February 2
January 29, 2019
Streamed live on YouTube (Curtis.edu/YouTube)
Curtis Symphony Orchestra Presents Concerto Premiere at Verizon Hall and Immaculata University January 26–27
January 11, 2019
Distinguished Curtis faculty and alumni collaborate with orchestra on program featuring works by Copland, Dvořák, Ives, and Jennifer Higdon
The Curtis Institute of Music and Jonathan Biss release Part 4 of Exploring Beethoven’s Piano Sonatas
January 3, 2019
Part 4 of the free online course available now on Coursera
Curtis Announces Performance Certificate in Improvisation
December 4, 2018
New in 2018–19, the program is the first in North America designed specifically for college-level classical musicians
Pianist Meng-Chieh Liu Celebrates 25 Years at Curtis with 3-Part Recital Series Beginning December 9
November 26, 2018
A Silver Touch series includes performances on December 9, February 25, and March 31 at Curtis Institute of Music
Curtis Opera Theatre Presents Sweeney Todd November 14–18
November 12, 2018
Three performances at Philadelphia Film Center, formerly Prince Theater
Curtis 20/21 Ensemble Opens 2018–19 Season with A Mad King on November 10
November 7, 2018
Streamed Live on YouTube (Curtis.edu/YouTube); Performance combines works by Peter Maxwell Davies and Julius Eastman
Judith Ingolfsson and Vladimir Stoupel Perform Duo Recital for Curtis Presents Series November 4
October 31, 2018
Seasoned violin and piano soloists combine as Duo Ingolfsson-Stoupel in Field Concert Hall
