Upcoming School of Music Events
Masterclass: Kevin Eisensmith, trumpet, 4:45 PM, November 12, Esber Recital Hall, Music Building I
Masterclass: Cathy Herrera, flute, 6:00 PM, November 12, Rm. 100, Music Building I
The Penn State Flute Studio will host guest artist Cathy Herrera who will present a Participation Workshop: "Introduction to the South American Flute". All students and the public are invited to attend.
Flutist Cathy Collinge Herrera holds a Doctor of Music Performance degree and World Music Certificate from The Florida State University. On both flute and piccolo, Dr. Herrera has performed solo, chamber, and symphonic repertoire throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, England, and Central and South America. A contributor to the Garland Encyclopedia of World Music, she has enjoyed extensive studies and performances with her collection of ethnic flutes, the bulk of which are a result of her two-year Fulbright grant to Peru where she was principal flutist with the Orquesta Sinfonica Nacional and founder of the Festivales Internacionales de Flautistas. Dr. Herrera continues to perform internationally, often under the auspices of the U.S Embassy Cultural Programs. A resident of State College, she perform locally with the Nittany Valley Symphony, Altoona Symphony and Music at Penn's Woods Festival orchestras in addition to the chamber ensembles Camerata Amistad, Allegria Ensemble and From the Heart. She is a rostered artist for the PA Council for the Arts and Galaxy Arts in Education program.
Bach’s Lunch, 12:10 PM, November 13, Eisenhower Chapel, Pasquerilla Spiritual Center
OPERA SCENES, 8:00 PM, November 14 & 15, Esber Recital Hall, Music Building I, (Ticket Required: $4.99 adult/$2 student).
A program of opera scenes featuring American composers marks the Penn State directing debut of Ted Christopher, the new artistic director of Penn State Opera Theatre. Christopher joins musical director Dr. Beverly A. Patton leading 24 freshmen through graduate students in works by Dominick Argento, Douglas Moore, Robert Ward, Gian-Carlo Menotti and Mark Adamo.
Women’s Chorale, 2:00 PM, November 16, Esber Recital Hall, Music Building I, (Ticket Required: $4.99 adult/$2 student)
Philharmonic Orchestra, 4:00 PM, November 16, Eisenhower Auditorium, (Ticket Required: $8 adult/$4 student)
Chamber Singers, 8:00 PM, November 16, Esber Recital Hall, Music Building I, (Ticket Required: $4.99 adult/$2 student)
The Chamber Singers will perform music by Renaissance masters including Josquin, Pierre de Manchicourt, Victoria, Byrd, Tallis and Peter Philips. The centerpiece of the evening will be the Six Choral Dances from Benjamin Britten's opera "Gloriana," written to commemorate the 1953 Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Moments of Change: Salon Evening – Prof. Robert Nairn, double bass; Svetlana Rodionova, piano, 6:30 PM, November 18, Nittany Lion Inn - Alumni Lounge
Symphonic Wind Ensemble, 8:00 PM, November 18, Esber Recital Hall, Music Building I, (Ticket Required: $4.99 adult/$2 students)
Brewster Competition, 7:00 PM, November 19, Esber Recital Hall, Music Building I
Bach’s Lunch, 12:10 PM, November 20, Eisenhower Chapel, Pasquerilla Spiritual Center
Penn State Elementary Ensemble Event, 7:00 PM, November 20, Esber Recital Hall, Music Building I
Band-o-rama, 7:00 PM, November 21, Eisenhower Auditorium, (Ticket Required: $16 adult/$11 students/$6 ages 18 and under/20% off groups of 20 or more)
Baroque Ensemble, 8:00 PM, November 21, Esber Recital Hall, Music Building I, (Ticket Required: $4.99 adult/$2 students)
Penn State School of Music – Mosaic Gala, 2:00 p.m., December 7, Eisenhower Auditorium, (Ticket Required: $15 adult/$5 student/$3 per ticket for groups of 30 or more)
Featuring over 400 students from the School of Music, the second annual MOSAIC concert inhabits every nook and cranny of Eisenhower Auditorium! MOSAIC is a thrilling, fast-paced performance (75 minutes without interruption) featuring Penn State’s Philharmonic Orchestra, Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Concert Choir, Glee Club, Oriana Singers, Essence of Joy, Centre Dimensions, as well as solo and small ensemble performances. The concert features diverse, eclectic repertoire from jazz to 18th-century masterworks and includes something for everyone. The concert is truly a "mosaic" of the extraordinary offerings at the Penn State School of Music: each piece is unique and remarkable, yet together they form a stunning and beautiful whole.
For more information on the programs listed above, go to www.music.psu.edu/upcoming
Tickets may be purchased by calling 1-800-ARTS-TIX or on line at www.cpa.psu.edu.
For a complete listing of all concerts and recitals, please visit http://www.events.psu.edu and choose music performance events.
Contact: Emily Hale erh154@psu.edu