MacPhail Announces 2014-2015 Spotlight Series

Via an October 9 e-newsletter from MacPhail Center for Music:

The MacPhail Spotlight Series showcases the exceptional talents of MacPhail teaching artists and special guests, providing an intimate listening experience in MacPhail's Antonello Hall. Under the artistic direction of Mischa Santora, this series will be brought to life with collaborations from some of the Twin Cities' finest artists.  

Tickets are $25 for adults, $15 for youth (6-18) and seniors (55 and older). Please redeem student discount in person at Student Services (Minneapolis, White Bear Lake, Apple Valley, or Chanhassen locations). No refunds or exchanges.

 

Ticket packages:

Four Concert Series: $75 (a savings of 25% off the single ticket price)

SPECIAL DISCOUNT OFFER FOR STUDENTS:

Registered students can purchase two tickets at the discounted purchase price of $5 each. For parents with children under age 6, we invite you to enjoy this ticket offer for yourself.

Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by calling 612-767-5250 or by visiting our Minneapolis, White Bear Lake, Chanhassen or Apple Valley locations. Detailed program information can be found in our series brochure that will be available for download on our website.

Saturday, November 15, 2014, 8 p.m.
Reflections
Reflections is an experimental idea, bringing together some of the Twin Cities' most creative musicians from different genres and performing music specifically written for this concert. Each piece will reflect the composer's individual background, life story, and musical journey. Compositions by Nachito Herrera, JD Steele, Mischa Santora and also featuring Jaqueline Ultan.

Saturday, February 7, 2015, 8 p.m.
Love Song Waltzes
Just a week before Valentine's Day, this romantic event features some of the greatest love-inspired music, including Schubert's sublime masterpiece for soprano, clarinet, and piano; Gershwin's timeless love tunes; and the rarely heard Love Song Waltzes, among the most charming and wittiest music written by Brahms. Beyond Ballroom Dance Company will enliven the waltzes with their skill and artistry. Performers: Ilah Raleigh, Vicky Vargas, David Kozisek, Seth Keeton, Antonia Daskalova, Timothy DePrey, Nina Olsen, and Jon Iverson.

Saturday, April 11, 2015, 8 p.m.
A Courtship in Music and Words
The exchange of letters between Robert Schumann and Clara Wieck is one of the best documented love stories in music history. Not only does it give us a fascinating glimpse into the minds of two extraordinary artists, but it also tells the story of a hard-fought courtship.

This concert will pair excerpts from the letters with two of Robert's early piano pieces. As these compositions are very autobiographical, the letters often correspond exactly to Schumann's musical intent. The letters will be read by two actors in-between movements. Performers: Julia Elkina,
Ora Itkin, and Miles Duffey as Robert Schumann and Jessie Scarborough Ghent as Clara Wieck.

Saturday, May 2, 2015, 8 p.m.
American Mavericks
Leonard Bernstein and Alec Wilder represent two iconic musicians who substantially shaped musical life in America. Born into a veritable melting pot, their eclectic styles are a direct result of New York's dynamic multi-cultural fabric. Many of Wilder's popular songs became classics, while Bernstein's masterful one-act opera is an ingenious example of social criticism. Performers: Cast: Dinah: Tiana Malone; Sam: TBD; vocal trio: Joey Clark, Andrea Leap and Jerry Rubino
Ensemble: Bob Adney, Rolf Erdahl, Julie Johnson, Rena Kraut, Norbert Neulibowski, Gail Olszewski,Paul Schimming, Takako Seimiya Senn, Karl Wiederwohl, and Carrie Vecchione.