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Week of July 26, 2010
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Concert Listings from July 26-August 8, 2010
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26 — MONDAY
10:00 am — Cooper International Competition 2010 for Pianists 13-18, Second solo round (20 competitors), session one. Contestants to be announced (above: the winners, 2007). Warner Hall, Oberlin Conservatory, 77 W. College St. Free.
3:00 pm — Cooper International Competition 2010 for Pianists 13-18, Second solo round (20 c ompetitors), session two. Contestants to be announced. Warner Hall, Oberlin Conservatory, 77 W. College St. Free.
7:30 pm — George Pope, flute, with Laura Silverman, piano and Jane Berkner, flute. Music by Telemann, Foote, Roussel, Schubert & Doppler. Opening concert of the University of Akron’s Summer Flute Experience. Guzzetta Recital Hall, University of Akron, 139 E. Buchtel Ave. Free.
27 — TUESDAY
2:00 pm — Cooper International Competition 2010 for Pianists 13-18, Concerto round with piano accompaniment (10 competitors), session one. Contestants to be announced. Warner Hall, Oberlin Conservatory, 77 W. College St. Free.
2:00 pm — Ohio Light Opera: El Capitan (1896), Music by John Philip Sousa, lyrics by Thomas Frost, book by Charles Klein, directed by Jacob Allen. Cast includes Nancy Marla Balach, Alta Dantzler, Anthony Maida, Tania Mandzy & Nicholas Wuehrmann. Freedlander Theatre, 329 E. University St., Wooster. Tickets: 330.263.2345.
4:00 pm — Live Radio Show, Everything I Know about Life I Learned from Musicals, hosted by Bill Rudman of Footlight Parade and director, The Musical Theater Project (to be recorded by WCLV, 104.9 FM, for later broadcast). Chautauqua-in-Chagrin Series (followed by lectures by Jennie Jones (”An Urban Odyssey: Through the Eye of a Camera” at 6 pm at Chagrin Valley Little Theatre) & Corry Kanzenberg (”Kid with the Camera Eye: Norman Rockwell & Reference Photography, 1929-1977” at 8 pm, Federated Church) and Music in Riverside Park by Jazz Connection (7 pm). Chagrin Valley Little Theatre, 40 River Street. Subscriptions for all four evenings and gate passes for individual evenings available online.7:00 pm — Cooper International Competition 2010 for Pianists 13-18, Concero round with piano accompaniment (10 competitors), session two. Contestants to be announced. Warner Hall, Oberlin Conservatory, 77 W. College St. Free.
7:00 pm — Kent State Piano Institute Gala Concert at Reinberger Hall, featuring all the participants in the KSU 5th annual Institute for gifted piano students in grades 7-12. Program to be announced. Reinberger Chamber Music Hall at Severance Hall, 11001 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland. Free.28 — WEDNESDAY
12:15 pm — Robert Myers, organ. “Mostly Baroque Fantasies”. Trinity Lutheran Church, W. 30th & Lorain, Cleveland. Free.
2:00 pm — Ohio Light Opera: Kismet (1953), Music by Alexander Borodin, book by Charles Lederer & Luther Davis, directed by Steven Daigle. Cast includes Chelsea Basler, Cory Clines, David Kelleher-Flight & Boyd Mackus. Freedlander Theatre, 329 E. University St., Wooster. Tickets: 330.263.2345.4:15 pm — “Idle Twittering”, with professional and faculty flutists from throughout Northeast Ohio. “Fun, flighty and free-spirited fluting”. University of Akron Summer Flute Experience concert. Guzzetta Recital Hall, University of Akron, 139 E. Buchtel Ave. Free.
7:30 pm — Kent/Blossom Centennial Celebration Side by Side Serenades, Kent/Blossom Chamber Players with members of The Cleveland Orchestra and the Miami Quartet. Mozart’s Serenade No. 10 in B-flat “Gran Partita”, K. 361 & Dvořák’s Serenade for Strings, op. 22. Ludwig Recital Hall, Kent State University, Horning & Main Sts., Kent. $15, $5 students at the door.
8:00 pm — Cooper International Competition 2010 for Pianists 13-18, Solo finals round (6 competitors). Contestants to be announced. Warner Hall, Oberlin Conservatory, 77 W. College St. Free. Broadcast live on WCLV, 104.9 FM.
29 — THURSDAY
2:00 pm — Ohio Light Opera: Gypsy (1959), Music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by Arthur Laurents, directed by Steven Daigle. Cast includes Julie Wright Costa, Cecily Ellis-Bills, Karla Hughes & Nicholas Wuehrmann. Freedlander Theatre, 329 E. University St., Wooster. Tickets: 330.263.2345.
7:30 pm — Cameron Carpenter, organ. Program to be selected from standards of the organ repertory, arrangements of piano, chamber, opera and symphonic works and popular hits. Bay Presbyterian Church, 25415 Lake Road, Bay Village. $25 (ages 13+), $17.50 (ages 3-12) at the door or call 267.987.0190.7:30 pm — Ohio Light Opera: Count of Luxembourg (1909), Music by Franz Lehár, English book & Lyrics by Nigel Doublas & Eric Maschwitz, directed by Steven Daigle. Cast includes Justin Bills, Cory Clines, Drake Dantzler, Karla Hughes, Kyle Knapp & Elisa Matthews. Freedlander Theatre, 329 E. University St., Wooster. Tickets: 330.263.2345.
8:00 pm — Malcolm Bilson, piano. Program to be announced. Oberlin Piano Festival Guest Recital. Kulas Hall, Oberlin Conservatory, 77 W. College St. Free.
30 — FRIDAY
2:00 pm — Ohio Light Opera: Iolanthe or The Peer and the Peri (1882), Music by Arthur Sullivan, libretto by William Gilbert, directed by Frederick Reeder. Cast includes Jon Gerhard, David Kelleher-Flight, Tania Mandzy, Will Perkins & Frederick Reeder. Freedlander Theatre, 329 E. University St., Wooster. Tickets: 330.263.2345.3:00 pm — Cooper International Competition 2010 for Pianists 13-18, Semifinalists’ Concert. Contestants to be announced. Reinberger Chamber Hall at Severance Hall, 11001 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland. Free.
7:30 pm — Ohio Light Opera: The Gypsy Princess (1915), Music by Emmerich Kálmán, English book and lyrics by Nigel Douglas, directed by Julie Wright Costa. Cast includes Chelsea Basler, Boyd Mackus, Anthony Maida, Gary Moss, Raina Thorne & Nicholas Wuehrmann. Freedlander Theatre, 329 E. University St., Wooster. Tickets: 330.263.2345.
8:00 pm — Cooper International Competition 2010 for Pianists 13-18, Concerto finals round with The Cleveland Orchestra, Jahja Ling, conducting. Contestants to be announced. Severance Hall, 11001 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland. $20 & $15. Call 216.231.1111 for tickets. Broadcast live on WCLV, 104.9 FM.
31 — SATURDAY
1:00 pm — Los Angeles Opera Broadcast: Wagner’s Ring Cycle, Part 2: Die Walküre. James Conlon, conducting, Achim Freyer, stage direction. With Plácido Domingo or Christopher Ventris (Siegmund), Michelle DeYoung (Sieglinde), Linda Watson (Brunnhilde), Vitalij Kowaljow (Wotan), Ekaterina Semenchuk (Fricka), Eric Halfvarson (Hunding), Ellie Dehn (Gerhilde), Susan Foster (Helmwige), Melissa Citro (Ortlinde), Erica Brookhyser (Waltraute), Margaret Thompson (Rossweisse), Buffy Baggott (Siegrune) Jane Dutton (Grimgerde) & Ronnita Miller (Schwertleite). WCLV, 104.9 FM. Previously recorded.2:00 pm — Ohio Light Opera: El Capitan (1896), Music by John Philip Sousa, lyrics by Thomas Frost, book by Charles Klein, directed by Jacob Allen. Cast includes Nancy Marla Balach, Alta Dantzler, Anthony Maida, Tania Mandzy & Nicholas Wuehrmann. Freedlander Theatre, 329 E. University St., Wooster. Tickets: 330.263.2345.
3:00 pm — Summer Flute Experience Concert, participants and music to be announced. Guzzetta Recital Hall, University of Akron, 139 E. Buchtel Ave. Free. For more information, contact George Pope at 330.972.6575.
7:30 pm — Ohio Light Opera: Patience, or Bunthorne’s Bride (1881), Music by Arthur Sullivan, libretto by William Gilbert, directed by Steven Daigle. Cast includes Julie Wright Costa, Cecily Ellis-Bills, Jon Gerhard, Kyle Knapp & Boyd Mackus. Freedlander Theatre, 329 E. University St., Wooster. Tickets: 330.263.2345.
8:00 pm — The Cleveland Orchestra, David Zinman, conductor, with Stephen Hough, piano. Vaughan Williams’ Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis, Prokofiev’s Suite from Lieutenant Kijé & Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 1. Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls. Tickets: 216.231.1111August 1 — SUNDAY
2:00 pm — Ohio Light Opera: The Gypsy Princess (1915), Music by Emmerich Kálmán, English book and lyrics by Nigel Douglas, directed by Julie Wright Costa. Cast includes Chelsea Basler, Boyd Mackus, Anthony Maida, Gary Moss, Raina Thorne & Nicholas Wuehrmann. Freedlander Theatre, 329 E. University St., Wooster. Tickets: 330.263.2345.
3:00 pm — Master Singers Inc. Chorale, J.D. Goddard, conducting, with Amanda Abbott, soprano, Joanne Uniatowski, mezzo soprano, Tim Culver, tenor, Marc Weagraff, baritone, John McElliott, countertenor, the Master Singers Inc. Orchestra & Daniel Hathaway, organ. Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms & Saint-Saëns’ Requiem Mass. St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1361 W. Market St., Akron. Free.4:00 pm — Hristo Popov, violin, with Eriko Izumida, piano. Music by Debussy, Prokofiev & Sarasate. Snacks, beverages, desserts and coffee provided. Corning Mansion, Bratenahl. $35 suggested donation. Call 216.681.1621 for reservations or send an email.
7:00 pm — The Cleveland Orchestra, Jack Everly, conductor, with Ann Hampton Callaway, vocalist. Broadway Swings. Music by Gershwin, Porter, Rodgers and others. Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls. Tickets: 216.231.1111.8:00 pm — Gregory Allen, piano. Program to be announced. Oberlin Piano Festival Guest Recital. Warner Hall, Oberlin Conservatory, 77 W. College St. Free.
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August 2 — MONDAY
8:00 pm — Oberlin Piano Festival Participant Recital. Performers and program to be announced. Warner Hall, Oberlin Conservatory, 77 W. College St. Free.
3 — TUESDAY
2:00 pm — Ohio Light Opera: Patience, or Bunthorne’s Bride (1881), Music by Arthur Sullivan, libretto by William Gilbert, directed by Steven Daigle. Cast includes Julie Wright Costa, Cecily Ellis-Bills, Jon Gerhard, Kyle Knapp & Boyd Mackus. Freedlander Theatre, 329 E. University St., Wooster. Tickets: 330.263.2345.
4:00 pm — All-City Road Show, Cleveland Metropolitan School District. Chautauqua-in-Chagrin Series (followed by lectures by John Zitzner (6 pm) & Mark Roosevelt (8 pm) and Music in Riverside Park (7 pm). Chagrin Valley Little Theatre, 40 River Street. Subscriptions for all four evenings and gate passes for individual evenings available online.
5:00 pm — University of Akron Brass Quintet. After-work concert. Music by Frakenpohl, Holst, Blake, Mozart & others. Buchtel Common, between Bierce Library and Buchtel Hall, University of Akron. Free (lawn chairs welcome). In case of rain, concert moves to Guzzetta Recital Hall.
4 — WEDNESDAY
12:15 pm — Florence Mustric, organ, & Matt Wirfel, trumpet. “Bold and Beautiful”. Works by Purcell, Viviani, Hovhanness & others. Trinity Lutheran Church, W. 30th & Lorain, Cleveland. Free.1:00 pm — Russian Duo Children’s Concert. Oleg Kruglyakov, balalaika & Terry Boyarsky, piano. Russian folk music, romances, dances, classical music, gypsy melodies and Russian songs. Cain Park, Superior & Lee Rds., Cleveland Heights. Ama Theatre. General admission: $7 adults, $4 children.
2:00 pm — Ohio Light Opera: Gypsy (1959), Music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by Arthur Laurents, directed by Steven Daigle. Cast includes Julie Wright Costa, Cecily Ellis-Bills, Karla Hughes & Nicholas Wuehrmann. Freedlander Theatre, 329 E. University St., Wooster. Tickets: 330.263.2345.
7:30 pm — Kent/Blossom Centennial Celebration Faculty Concert, with The Cleveland Orchestra Trio (Stephen Rose, violin, Richard Weiss, cello & Joela Jones, piano) with Richard King, horn, Joshua Smith, flute & Amy Lee, violin. Martinů’s Sonata for Flute & Piano, Brahms’ Trio for Violin, Horn & Piano in E-flat, op. 40 & Schubert’s Piano Trio in B-flat, op. 99. Ludwig Recital Hall, Kent State University, Horning & Main Sts., Kent. $15, $5 students at the door.
5 — THURSDAY
2:00 pm — Ohio Light Opera: Kismet (1953, final performance), Music by Alexander Borodin, book by Charles Lederer & Luther Davis, directed by Steven Daigle. Cast includes Chelsea Basler, Cory Clines, David Kelleher-Flight & Boyd Mackus. Freedlander Theatre, 329 E. University St., Wooster. Tickets: 330.263.2345.
7:00 pm — Russian Duo, Oleg Kruglyakov, balalaika & Terry Boyarsky, piano. Russian folk music, romances, dances, classical music, gypsy melodies and Russian songs. Cain Park, Superior & Lee Rds., Cleveland Heights. Alma Theatre. $20 advance, $23 day of show.7:30 pm — Ohio Light Opera: Count of Luxembourg (1909, final performance), Music by Franz Lehár, English book & Lyrics by Nigel Doublas & Eric Maschwitz, directed by Steven Daigle. Cast includes Justin Bills, Cory Clines, Drake Dantzler, Karla Hughes, Kyle Knapp & Elisa Matthews. Freedlander Theatre, 329 E. University St., Wooster. Tickets: 330.263.2345.
6 — FRIDAY
2:00 pm — Ohio Light Opera: The Gypsy Princess (1915, final performance), Music by Emmerich Kálmán, English book and lyrics by Nigel Douglas, directed by Julie Wright Costa. Cast includes Chelsea Basler, Boyd Mackus, Anthony Maida, Gary Moss, Raina Thorne & Nicholas Wuehrmann. Freedlander Theatre, 329 E. University St., Wooster. Tickets: 330.263.2345.
7:00 pm — Alfresco Friday, featuring members of the Cleveland Orchestra in a benefit concert for the Solon Philharmonic Orchestra and a celebration of the musical life of the late Leon Lazarev (above), violinist with the Cleveland Orchestra for 25 years. Wine tasting and hors d’oeuvres reception, picnic dinner, dessert, coffee and cash wine bar. The new principal and associate conductors of the Solon orchestra will be introduced during the evening. Solon Center for the Arts, 6315 SOM Center Road. $35. Call 440.337.1420 by Tuesday, August 3 to reserve.7:30 pm — Kent/Blossom Music Chamber Players Centennial Celebration Series, performers to be announced. Chopin’s Cello Sonata in g, op. 65, Bax’s Quintet for Oboe & Strings & Schumann’s Piano Quintet in E-flat, op. 44. Ludwig Recital Hall, Kent State University, Horning & Main Sts., Kent. Free.
7:30 pm — Ohio Light Opera: El Capitan (1896, final performance), Music by John Philip Sousa, lyrics by Thomas Frost, book by Charles Klein, directed by Jacob Allen. Cast includes Nancy Marla Balach, Alta Dantzler, Anthony Maida, Tania Mandzy & Nicholas Wuehrmann. Freedlander Theatre, 329 E. University St., Wooster. Tickets: 330.263.2345.
7 — SATURDAY
1:00 pm — Los Angeles Opera Broadcast: Wagner’s Ring Cycle, Part 3: Siegfried, James Conlon, conducting, Achim Freyer, stage direction. With John Treleaven (Siegfried), Graham Clark (Mime), Vitalij Kowaljow (Wanderer), Linda Watson (Brünnhilde), Oleg Bryjak (Alberich), Eric Halfvarson (Fafner), Jill Grove (Erda) & Stacey Tappan (Woodbird). WCLV, 104.9 FM. Previously recorded.
2:00 pm — Ohio Light Opera: Patience, or Bunthorne’s Bride (1881, final performance), Music by Arthur Sullivan, libretto by William Gilbert, directed by Steven Daigle. Cast includes Julie Wright Costa, Cecily Ellis-Bills, Jon Gerhard, Kyle Knapp & Boyd Mackus. Freedlander Theatre, 329 E. University St., Wooster. Tickets: 330.263.2345.
2:00 pm — The Neo-Tesssares Saxophone Quartet, John Perrine, soprano, Cory Kasprzyk, alto, Tom Lempner, tenor & Richie Gaukin, baritone. Works by Orlando Gibbons, Grieg, Ligeti, Mike Mower & John Perrine. Music at Main series. Cleveland Public Library, Main Branch, 3rd floor lobby, 325 Superior, Cleveland. Free.2:30 pm — Kent/Blossom Music Chamber Players Centennial Celebration Series, performers to be announced. Reinecke’s Sonata for Flute & Piano in E, op. 167 (’Undine’), Schumann’s Piano Quartet in E-flat, op. 47 & Dvořák’s Viola Quintet in E-flat, op. 97. Ludwig Recital Hall, Kent State University, Horning & Main Sts., Kent. Free.
7:30 pm — Ohio Light Opera: Iolanthe or The Peer and the Peri (1882, final performance), Music by Arthur Sullivan, libretto by William Gilbert, directed by Frederick Reeder. Cast includes Jon Gerhard, David Kelleher-Flight, Tania Mandzy, Will Perkins & Frederick Reeder. Freedlander Theatre, 329 E. University St., Wooster. Tickets: 330.263.2345.
8:00 pm — The Cleveland Orchestra, Franz Welser-Möst, conducting. Charles Ives’ From the Steeples and the Mountains, Alban Berg’s Suite from 'Lulu' & Brahms’ Symphony No. 2. Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls. Tickets: 216.231.1111.8 — SUNDAY
2:30 pm — Kent/Blossom Music Chamber Players Centennial Celebration Series, performers to be announced. Rossini’s Sonata a quattro in C, no. 3, Beethoven’s Wind Octet, op. 103, Mozart’s Quintet for Piano & Winds, K. 452 & Mendelssohn’s Octet, op. 20. Ludwig Recital Hall, Kent State University, Horning & Main Sts., Kent. Free.
7:00 pm — The Cleveland Orchestra, Franz Welser-Möst, conducting. Debussy’s Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun, Schubert’s Symphony No. 4 & Richard Strauss’ Ein Heldenleben. Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls. Tickets: 216.231.1111.
