CONSTELLA !!
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Concerts and multi-media events are presented by Constella (indicated in red below) and 15 partner organizations.
Here’s what’s coming during the remainder of the month-long event:
Oct. 9 – 7:30 p.m.
Constella presents
“Organically Charged”
Nico Muhly, pianist and composer
Digitorium, Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Kentucky
Program to feature acoustic instruments and voices, pre-recorded electronics
and visuals for a multi-sensory experience, including a world premiere
composed and performed by pianist Muhly. Joining him onstage will be
tenor Grant Knox, violinist Tatiana Berman, violist Joanne
Wojtowicz and students from the NKU department of music. Visuals
will be provided by visual/electronics artist Jordan Munson. The
performance will take place in the Digitorium, NKU’s new, electronically
enhanced performance space. Tickets at www.constellafestival.org
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Oct. 13 – 5 p.m.
Bi-Okoto Cultural Institute presents
Bi-Okoto Cultural Institute
7030 Reading Rd.
Bi-Okoto Cultural Institute is a professional African dance company with
a mission to preserve, promote and share the cultural heritage of Africa and
Africans, using drums, dance and other arts. Information at http://www.bi-okoto.com/
Oct. 13 – 7:30 p.m.
Catacoustic Consort presents
Catacoustic Consort
"Poise and Passion"
Mt. Auburn Presbyterian Church
Cincinnati’s early music ensemble Catacoustic Consort led by
founder/artistic director Annalisa Pappano opens its 2012-2013 season
with music of the French baroque for two violas da gamba, harp, and
theorbo (think Marin Marais). Information at http://www.catacoustic.com/season.html
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Oct. 14 – 1 p.m.
Manuel D. and Rhoda Mayerson Jewish Community Center presents
"Daniel Pearl World Music Day"
Constella Trio
Manuel D. and Rhoda Mayerson Jewish Community Center
8485 Ridge Rd., Amberley Village
Mayerson JCC presents the Constella Trio, violinist Tatiana Berman, violist Yael Senamaud-Cohen and cellist Ilya Finkelshteyn in a program of world and classical music. The concert honors the memory of reporter Daniel Pearl, kidnapped and murdered in Pakistan in 2002. Admission is free. For information about the Center, visit http://www.mayersonjcc.org/
Oct. 14 – 4 p.m.
Linton Music presents
Linton Chamber Music Series
Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio
Nokuthula Ngwenyama, viola
First Unitarian Church
536 Linton St., Avondale
Mozart, Quartet for Piano, Violin, Viola and Cello in E-flat Major, K.
493. Richard Danielpour, “A Child’s Reliquary.” Schumann, Quartet
for Piano, Violin, Viola and Cello in E-flat Major, Op. 47. The
Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio -- pianist Joseph Kalichstein,
violinist Jaime Laredo and cellist Sharon Robinson -- will be joined by
violist Nokuthula Ngwenyama in the Mozart and Schumann quartets. (Laredo
and Robinson are co-artistic directors of the Linton Chamber Music
Series.) With the slogan “music making among friends,” the 32-year-old
Linton Series brings together regional, national and international artists
(often guests of the CSO) to create ensembles, with performances held in the
intimate environment of the historic First Unitarian Church sanctuary. Tickets
at the door, or call (513) 381-6868. Information at http:/lintonmusic.org/season-announcement,
or call (513) 381-6868.
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Oct. 18 – 6:45 p.m. concert, 7:30 p.m. show
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company presents
“Romeo and Juliet”
Sarah Clark, Sherman Fracher, Annie Fitzpatrick, Billy Chace
Brian Isaac Phillips, director
Cincinnati Shakespeare Theatre
719 Race St., downtown
This will be a contemporary staging, designed to give continuing relevance to
Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy. Production sponsor is Rippe &
Kingston. The design is sponsored by Raymond James. A concert will precede the
show. Information and tickets at http://cincyshakes.com
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Oct. 19 – 7:30 p.m.
Constella presents
“Fragile Elements”
Exhale Dance Tribe
Missy Lay Zimmer and Andrew Hubbard, choreographers
Sandra Gross, visual artist
Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center
1028 Scott St., Covington
Dancers from Exhale Dance Tribe will perform world premiere
choreographies by Exhale artistic directors Missy Lay Zimmer and Andrew
Hubbard, set to Tchaikovsky's“Souvenir d’un lieu cher" and Henryk
Górecki's Symphony No. 1, performed by local musicians. The backdrop
will be created by Cincinnati artist Sandra Gross. A reception will
follow at the Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center Gallery, showcasing
FotoFocus, a biennial, city-wide celebration of the art of photography. Tickets
at www.constellafestival.org
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Oct. 21 -- 7:30 p.m.
concert:nova presents
“Frankenstein!!”
concert:nova
Peter Haberkorn, visual artist
Emery Theatre, downtown
H.K. Gruber, “Frankenstein!!” Concert:nova, Cincinnati’s
boundary-bending chamber ensemble, plays to form with Austrian composer
Gruber’s self-described “pan-demonium” for chansonnier (vocalist/narrator) and
chamber orchestra (1976-77). Based on children’s verses about popular
heroes and villains, “Frankenstein!!” is a set of songs and dances utilizing
colorful percussion and toy instruments. Peter Haberkorn, a Cincinnati
artist who creates three-dimensional collages using found materials, will
provide original artwork to go with the music. Information about concert:nova
at http://concertnova.com/
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Oct. 20 -- 8 p.m.
Constella Presents
Lew Soloff, trumpet
Cincinnati Contemporary Jazz Orchestra
Harriet Tubman Theater
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
Jazz great Lew Soloff and the newly-formed Cincinnati Contemporary
Jazz Orchestra will perform Miles Davis and Gil Evans' "Porgy and
Bess" and "Sketches of Spain." They will use charts Evans wrote
for their important recordings, which were among the first to fuse classical
music and jazz. Information and tickets at www.constellafestival.org
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Oct. 23 – 8 p.m.
Chamber Music Cincinnati presents
Tokyo String Quartet
Robert J. Werner Recital Hall
University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music
Clifton
Haydn, String Quartet in D Major, Op. 20, No. 4. Kodály, Quartet for
Strings, Op. 10, No. 2. Ravel, String Quartet in F Major. The famed Tokyo
String Quartet will hang up their bows after next season. Critics agree
that they are retiring at the top of their game, so this final opportunity to
hear them in Cincinnati makes this a choice Constella event. Tickets and
information at www.cincychamber.org,
or call (513) 345-6870.
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Oct. 26 – 7:30 p.m.
Constella presents
“Opera appasionata”
Marco Panuccio, tenor
Kara Shay Thomson, soprano
Warren Jones, piano
Memorial Hall
1225 Elm St., downtown
Opera solos and duets. Trained at CCM, tenor Marco Panuccio sings
leading roles with opera companies worldwide, including Chicago Lyric Opera and
Teatro Comunale in Bologna, Italy. Soprano Kara Shay Thomson has
sung with New York City Opera and as a soloist with the Cincinnati May
Festival. The concert will be followed by a reception and art show featuring artists
from Cincinnati’s 5th Street Gallery. Tickets at www.constellafestival.org
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Oct. 27 – 7:30 p.m.
Constella presents
“Anne under the Stars”
Anne Akiko Meyers, violin
Wendy Chin, piano
Harriet Tubman Theater
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
50 East Freedom Way, downtown
John Corigliano, “Lullaby for Natalie” (world premiere). Jakub Ciupiński, “The
Wreck of the Umbria” (world premiere) . Violinist Anne Akiko
Meyers and pianist Wendy Chen will perform under the starlit ceiling
of Harriet Tubman Theater at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center.
There will be a reception afterwards and an instrument exhibition by Paolo
Alberghini , with over 20 instruments on display, from Stradivari to the
present day. Tickets at
www.constellafestival.org
Oct. 28 – 2 p.m.
Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra presents
“Ludwig Van!”
Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra
Mischa Santora, conductor
Alex Kerr, violin
Eric Kim, cello
Orion Weiss, piano
Mischa Santora, conductor
Corbett Theatre, School for Creative and Performing Arts
108 W. Central Parkway, downtown
University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music presents
J.S. Bach, Mass in B Minor
CCM Chamber Choir
CCM Philharmonia Chamber Orchestra
Christ Church Cathedral
Downtown
Ensembles
of the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music led by Earl
Rivers perform one of the landmarks of Western music, Johann Sebastian
Bach’s Mass in B Minor in the visually and acoustically splendid setting
of Christ Church Cathedral, Fourth and Sycamore Streets downtown. Admission is
$15, $10 for non-UC students, UC students free. Tickets available at the door
(cash only) beginning at 4 p.m. the day of the performance.
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Nov. 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Constella presents
“Divine Debussy”
Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano
Memorial Hall
1225 Elm St., downtown
French superstar Jean-Yves Thibaudet will close the 2012 Constella
Festival with an all-Debussy recital in honor of the composer’s 150th
anniversary. There will be a post-concert reception and an art show by
prominent Cincinnati visual artists. Tickets at www.constellafestival.org
Updates and information about the 2012 Constella Festival will be posted as
they become available at www.constellafestival.org
Events below this line have taken place.
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Sept. 30
– 2 p.m.
Constella Presents
Anthony McGill, clarinet
Robert J. Werner Recital Hall, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of
Music
Clifton
John Corigliano, Soliloquy. Mark Adamo, “August Music” (world
premiere). Anthony McGill, principal clarinet of the Metropolitan Opera
Orchestra and former associate principal clarinet of the Cincinnati Symphony
Orchestra, is well known for his performance at President Obama’s inauguration
with Yo Yo Ma, Itzhak Perlman and Gabriela Montero. He performs here with
flutists Randy Bowman and Nina Perlove, violinist Tatiana
Berman and cellist Ilya Finkelshteyn (Bowman and Finkelshteyn are
principal flute and cello, respectively of the CSO). There will be a reception
afterwards at the Dorothy W. and C. Lawson Reed Jr. Gallery of U.C.’s College
of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning. Tickets at www.constellafestival.org
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Oct. 3 – 8:30 p.m.
Blue Wisp Jazz Club Presents
Blue Wisp Big Band
Blue Wisp Jazz Club
700 Race St., downtown
The Blue Wisp Jazz Club has been a widely recognized jazz destination since its
founding in 1980. Its marquee ensemble, the Blue Wisp Big Band, performs
Wednesday evenings at the Club. Drummer/bandleader John von Ohlen,
professor of jazz percussion at CCM, previously toured with the Stan Kenton
Orchestra. Information at
http://www.thebluewisp.com
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Oct. 5 – 7:30 p.m.
CSO Chamber Players presents
"Chamber Sunrise"
Mayerson Theater, School for Creative and Performing Arts
108 W. Central Parkway, downtown
Haydn, String Quartet in B-flat Major, Op. 76, No. 4 ("Sunrise").
Beethoven, Septet in D-flat Major, Op. 20. The CSO Chamber Players
is made up of members of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. Information
at http://www.cincinnatisymphony.org/content.php?id=87
Oct. 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Northern Kentucky University presents
An Evening with Charles Wadsworth
Charles Wadsworth, piano
Greaves Concert Hall
Northern Kentucky University
Meet and hear legendary pianist Charles Wadsworth, one of America’s chamber music gurus, at this special concert, also featuring violinist Tatiana Berman, cellist Nathaniel Chaitkin and flutist Nina Perlove. On the program is music by Cécile Chaminade, Ravel, Poulenc, Haydn, Debussy and Wadsworth. Tickets are $15, $10 students for students, at the door, or call (859) 572-6399. Information at http://artscience.nku.edu/departments/music/concertsevents.html
Oct. 7 -- 3 p.m.
VAE: Cincinnati’s Vocal Arts Ensemble presents
"A Procession Winding Around Me"
Vocal Arts Ensemble
Patrick Dupre, guest conductor
Memorial Hall
Led by guest conductor Patrick Dupre of Miami. Florida’s
Grammy-winning ensemble Seraphic Fire, the 24-voice VAE will perform Morten
Lauridsen’s “Midwinter Songs,” Ingram Marshall’s “Hymnodic Delays” and Jeffrey
Van’s “A Procession Winding Around Me” for guitar and choir. Tickets and
information at http://www.vaecinci.org/concerts.html
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Oct. 7 – 2 p.m.
Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion presents
Chamber Music by American Composers
Constella Trio
Hebrew Union College
3101 Clifton Ave., Clifton
Chamber music by American composers. The Constella Trio comprises
violinist Tatiana Berman, violist Yael Senamaud-Cohen and cellist
Ilya Finkelshteyn. In addition to founding Constella, Berman is a
founding member of Cincinnati’s concert:nova. Senamaud-Cohen is principal
violist of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra. Finkelshteyn is principal
cellist of the CSO. For information about HUC-JIR, visit http://huc.edu/
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Oct. 7 – 8 p.m.
Classical Revolution presents
Classical Revolution
Northside Tavern
4163 Hamilton Ave., Northside
Classical Revolution is an international movement to bring classical
music to the people. Professional musicians and conservatory students
perform in bars and cafes, creating an informal atmosphere and encouraging
communication between musicians and audiences. Performances are generally free,
with donations suggested. The Cincinnati chapter sponsors an event every second
Sunday of the month at Northside Tavern, as well as special events. Information
at http://www.facebook.com/groups/96468908247/