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Steel Magnolias explores the relationships between a tight-knit group of Louisiana southern ladies who gather in Truvy’s small-town beauty parlor, celebrating the milestones in each other’s lives. Filled with hilarious repartee and humorously acerbic verbal lacerations, the play deepens when the spunky Shelby (who is diabetic) contradicts her doctor’s advice and risks pregnancy. Steel Magnolias exemplifies the universal and unconditional strengths of sisterhood, resilience, and love.

The Emperor Concerto is the epitome of Beethoven’s heroic style, which audiences have loved for centuries. Written after Napoleon’s assault on Vienna in 1809, the concerto is a magnificent affirmation made in tumultuous times. Performed by Michelle Cann, lauded as “exquisite” by The Philadelphia Inquirer and a “pianist of sterling artistry” by Gramophone. Michelle Cann has become one of the most sought-after pianists of her generation. Coriolan Overture perfectly sets the program conducted by Music Director David Hayes. Adolphus Hailstork’s Sagrada and December by Michael Torke – signature pieces by superb 21st-century composers – round out the program.

Duration: 80 minutes including intermission

Xian Zhang conductor
Renée Fleming soprano
New Jersey Symphony

A breathtaking start to the 2024–25 season with international superstar Renée Fleming. As fall colors flare, America’s most celebrated soprano adds the exquisite hues of her own voice to this concert, inspired by her 2023 Grammy Award-winning album, Voice of Nature: the Anthropocene. This special performance spans Classical, Romantic and contemporary music, exploring nature as both inspiration and victim of humanity. Come be immersed in the majesty of nature, as the music will be accompanied by stunning film by the National Geographic Society.

Presented in collaboration with New Jersey Performing Arts Center.

CPNJ presents the Musicians' Choice Chamber Music Series.

Join us for an afterrnoon dedicated to the masterful compositions of Gabriel Fauré, celebrating his lasting legacy and the profound impact of his music on the world. Whether you're a long-time admirer or new to Fauré's work, this centennial concert promises to be a captivating experience for all. Experience the beauty, elegance, and emotion of Fauré's timeless works, performed by world-class musicians.

Nelly Federova, Violin
Dennis Krasnokutsky, Viola
Noelle Grand, Cello
Maja Raykovic, Piano
Natalie Collier, Soprano

Tickets: https://www.capitalphilharmonic.org/chamber

Saturday, Oct 5, 2024, 7:30 PM | Trinity Center for Urban Life

Sunday, Oct 6, 2024, 4:00 PM | Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill

Handel absconded to London with a suitcase full of music composed by his mentor-rival Reinhard Keiser, and then shamelessly 'borrowed' from those scores in his own compositions!

Join Tempesta for an evening of Handel, Keiser and a lifetime of musical borrowings.

PROGRAM:

Handel: Suite from Pastore fido

Keiser: Suite from Hercules & Hebe

Handel: Concerto a due cori

Keiser: Concerto in D

Radio personality and music journalist Ross Amico talks about his favorite film scores and shares observations on the evolution of movie music during the free Soundtracks talk Picture Perfect: Music and the Movies. Q&A immediately following. Presented by the Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) in partnership with Princeton Public Library; sponsored by AffinIT. In the library’s 2nd floor Newsroom, 65 Witherspoon St., Princeton NJ. Free and open to the public. Assistive listening devices available, as well as the ability to connect to the library’s hearing loop; Additional accommodations or services (i.e. ASL, Audio Description etc.) can be arranged with two weeks’ notice; (609) 497-0020; princetonsymphony.org.

Dates, times, artists, and programs subject to change.

Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) presents Music for Piano Trio as the opening concert of its new 4-concert chamber series at Trinity Church. The performance features Emma Richman, violin, Wangshu Xiang, cello, and Yoon Lee, piano. Trinity Church, 33 Mercer St., Princeton, NJ. General Admission Tickets: start at $45 (children 5-17 who are accompanied by an adult receive a 50% discount); Accommodations or services can be arranged with two weeks’ notice, contact Mika Godbole at mgodbole@princetonsymphony.org or (609) 905-0931; For tickets: princetonsymphony.org or 609-497-0020.

Programs, artists, dates, and times are subject to change.

Experience the captivating artistry of pianist Junwen Liang in an enchanting recital program at the Grunin Center’s Afternoon Recital Series. Delve into the depths of Franz Schubert’s Sonata in C minor, D. 958, as Liang brings forth its emotional richness and virtuosic brilliance. Journey through the dreamlike landscapes of Claude Debussy’s Images, Book 2, where ethereal melodies and captivating harmonies abound. Explore the elegance and grace of Frederic Chopin’s Three Mazurkas, Op. 56, before being swept away by the fiery passion and technical brilliance of Franz Liszt’s Hungarian Rhapsody No. 12 in C-sharp minor. Join Junwen Liang on this musical odyssey, where each note resonates with profound expression and exquisite beauty.

Petrarch, the most influential poet of the Italian Renaissance, wrote of timeless themes in his Triumphs: Love, Death, Fame, Eternity. For this, our biggest program of the season, Piffaro joins forces with TENET Vocal Artists and groundbreaking visual designer Camilla Tassi in a musical, artistic, and literary exploration of human experience.

“Widely regarded as North America's masters of music for Renaissance wind band” (St Paul Pioneer Press), Piffaro delights audiences throughout the world with highly polished recreations of the rustic music of the peasantry and the elegant sounds of the official wind bands of the late Medieval and Renaissance periods. Its musicians perform on shawms, dulcians, sackbuts, recorders, krumhorns, bagpipes, lutes, guitars, harps, and a variety of percussion — all careful reconstructions of instruments from the period.

Steel Magnolias explores the relationships between a tight-knit group of Louisiana southern ladies who gather in Truvy’s small-town beauty parlor, celebrating the milestones in each other’s lives. Filled with hilarious repartee and humorously acerbic verbal lacerations, the play deepens when the spunky Shelby (who is diabetic) contradicts her doctor’s advice and risks pregnancy. Steel Magnolias exemplifies the universal and unconditional strengths of sisterhood, resilience, and love.