Classical Concerts Wednesday 5/16 TRIBUTE TO JEAN-PIERRE RAMPAL Ode …
TRIBUTE TO
JEAN-PIERRE RAMPAL
Ode to late
flutist incl. masterpieces of chamber music performed by mixed ensemble; Kosciuszko
Foundation, 15 E. 65th St. (5th Ave.), 212-734-2130; 7:30, $15.
Thursday 5/17
ELECTRONIC
INTERPRETATIONS
Thomas Buckner
performs "world music" coinciding debuts of Mari Kimura, Alvin Lucier,
Leo Smith, Blue Gene Tyranny, Noah Creshevsky & David Wessel; Merkin Concert
Hall, 129 W. 67th St. (B’way), 212-627-0990; 8, $7.
SONGWRITERS
WITHOUT WORDS
"What
happens when composers for theater create abstract or pure music?" Come
find out at Concert Hall at the Ethnic Culture Society, 2 W. 64th St.
(Central Park W.), 212-691-6415; 8, $20.
Friday 5/18
BACH &
BRITTEN
Concertos by
Bach & Britten for violin & oboe, feat. Christ Lag In Todesbanden;
The Church of the Holy Innocents, 128 W. 37th St. (B’way), 212-279-5861,
ext.216; 7:30, free.
BAM!
Brooklyn Philharmonic
Orchestra performs Mahler’s Symphony No. 3; BAM Opera House, 30
Lafayette Ave. (Ashland Pl.), Bklyn., 718-636-4100; 8, $15-$45. [repeats Sat.]
GERARDO LEVY
First performance
of 37th season at Bloomingdale House of Music; 323 W. 108th St. (West End Ave.),
212-865-6986; 8:30, $5.
Saturday 5/19
BAM!
Brooklyn Philharmonic
Orchestra performs Mahler’s Symphony No. 3; BAM Opera House, 30
Lafayette Ave. (Ashland Pl.), Bklyn., 718-636-4100; 8, $15-$45.
IN BEGINNING
WAS THE WORD
"An exploration
into the essence of music" by composer/writer Leon MacLaren, whose work
revolves around the Gospel of St. John; The School of Practical Study, 12 E.
79th St. (betw. 5th & Madison Aves.), 212-744-9764; 7, $10.
OPERA TONIGHT!
Benefit performance
& reception incl. adapted & original "opera skits" & Catbird
Seat w/proceeds going to Caprice Opera Theatre; The Lark Theatre, 939 8th
Ave. (betw. 55th & 56th Sts.), 212-591-0716; 7:30, contrib.
ZOOM : COMPOSERS
CLOSE UP
Composer Michael
Hersch premieres Octet for Strings w/diverse ensemble; Merkin Concert
Hall, 129 W. 67th St. (betw. B’way & Amsterdam Ave.), 212-362-8060;
9, $9.
Sunday 5/20
BEETHOVEN’S
BRAIN
Is interpreted
by children as New York Youth Symphony performs Beethoven’s Piano
Concerto No. 5, Freund’s No Apologies & Mahler’s Symphony
No. 1; Carnegie Hall, 881 7th Ave. (57th St.), 212-247-7800; 12:30, $10.
CANTORI NEW
YORK
Performance
honors 10th anniversary of artistic director Mark Shaper & incl. some
world premieres; West Park Presbyterian Church, 165 W. 86th St. (Amsterdam
Ave.), 212-439-4758; 7, $20.
MUSIC FOR FAMILIES
Tom Paxton
goes G-rated w/performance adults may only partake in when accompanied by a
child; Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, 58 7th Ave. (President St.), Park Slope,
718-622-3300; 1:30, $5.
Monday 5/21
GANDHARVAS
Works of German
composer Heinrich Schutz presented by "Fiery World Music" at St. Luke’s
Church; 308 W. 46th St. (8th Ave.), 888-414-SING; 8, $20.
Tuesday 5/22
CENTRE SYMPHONY
ORCHESTRA
Third concert
of series conducted by John Yaffe incl. Roumanian Rhapsody No. 2 by Enesco
& works of Faust; St. Peter’s Church, 619 Lexington Ave. (54th St.),
212-355-1813; 8, $6.
COLLEGIATE
CHORAL
Close of season
performance w/Robert Bass, Carmina Burana & Gloria S. Poulnec–a
tenor-soprano festival at Carnegie Hall, 881 7th Ave. (57th St.), 212-247-7800;
8, $25-$75.
DOUBLE OLD
FASHIONED: THE COOL WORLD OF COCKTAILS & CAFE SOCIETY
Andrea Marcovicci
sings program to celebrate her 50th performing season, plus she’ll perform
"Ten Cents A Dance" at the Oak Room; The Algonquin, 59 W. 44th St.
(Park Ave.), 212-840-6800; 9, $50.
