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2015–2016 Performance Series We scoured the globe to bring together the most exciting and talented lineup of jazz, classical, organ, and world music artists. This season discover 11 new artists from 10 different countries as they make their Longwood debut! Emerging talents shine when the Longwood Gardens International Organ Competition returns in June 2016. Experience the drama and excitement as the world’s brightest young organists compete for the $40,000 Pierre S. du Pont First Prize. Come hear, see, and feel why the arts at Longwood are as alive and inspiring as our Gardens.
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Complete Your Evening Look for the dining symbol to make a reservation for a prixfixe, pre-performance dinner in our fine dining restaurant, 1906. Three gourmet courses, $46. Reservations can be made via opentable.com or by calling 610.388.1000. Look for the coffee symbol to enjoy a complimentary coffee reception with the artist after select performances. Concessions and a cash bar are also available to all guests attending a ticketed performance in our Conservatory. The Terrace Restaurant is open daily. Check longwoodgardens.org for hours and menu.
Performances for Everyone A World of Music Series Artists from Scotland, South Africa, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Austria, Italy and more grace our stage this season, including the return of two Longwood favorites: Le Vent du Nord and the Hot Sardines.
Classical Series Akin to classical garden design steeped in tradition, yet made fresh in our horticultural displays, our classical series presents some of today’s best artists making masterworks for the piano, violin, voice, and chamber ensemble new again.
Holiday Series The sounds of the season fill the Gardens during A Longwood Christmas, featuring free and ticketed holiday-inspired performances the whole family will enjoy.
Jazz Series This series showcases three jazz icons guaranteed to thrill: Hugh Masekela, Ellis Marsalis, and Pablo Ziegler.
Organ Series We continue to share our founder Pierre S. du Pont’s love of organ music by presenting concerts and holiday sing-alongs. New this season, organ fans can enjoy a silent movie as part of Longwood Gardens’ Principal Organist Peter Richard Conte’s performance.
October
2015
A World of Music Series
Julie Fowlis: Music of the Scottish Isles Sunday, October 18 3 pm After winning numerous awards and distinctions for her native Scottish Gaelic traditions, Julie Fowlis continues to wow audiences around the world. She was the first person to be awarded Scotland’s Gaelic Ambassador—‘Tosgaire na Gàidhlig’ and was the perfect, authentic vocalist to feature as Princess Merida in Disney Pixar’s soundtrack to Brave. Performance: The Ballroom $35 Reserved Seating $30 Members
* Longwood Debut Organ Series
John Richardson Sunday, October 25 1 pm A talented improviser, instructor, conductor, counter-tenor, and piano/ organ tuner, John Richardson delights in performing varied programs of musical rarities. He is Director of Music and Principal Organist for the Covenant Presbyterian Church in Charlotte, NC. Performance: The Ballroom Free with Gardens Admission
* Longwood Debut
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John Richardson
Sunday, October 25
Julie Fowlis Sunday, October 18
Hugh Masekela and Larry Willis
Friday, November 13
Le Vent du Nord Friday, November 20
Peter Richard Conte
Saturday, November 21
November Jazz Series
Hugh Masekela and Larry Willis: Friends Friday, November 13 8 pm Trumpeter and South African jazz legend Hugh Masekela performs with veteran pianist and collaborator Larry Willis. After 50 years of performing together, Hugh and Larry become storytellers as they unfold the classics of jazz history. Performance: The Ballroom $40 Reserved Seating $34 Members
* Longwood Debut A World of Music Series
Le Vent du Nord Friday, November 20 8 pm
Organ Series
Peter Richard Conte Saturday, November 21 8 pm Peter Richard Conte is the Principal Organist at Longwood Gardens, and is a long-time organist at the Wanamaker Grand Court Organ, at Macy’s, Philadelphia. This performance will include Charlie Chaplin’s silent film “The Kid” with improvised organ accompaniment based on Chaplin’s original score, along with other organ works and transcriptions. Since 1991, Conte has served as Choirmaster and Organist of Saint Clement’s Church, Philadelphia and is also an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Organ at Rider University’s Westminster Choir College, Princeton, NJ, where he teaches Organ Improvisation. Performance: The Ballroom $35 Reserved Seating $30 Members
One of the most-loved Quebec folk outfits in the world, Le Vent du Nord has been moving audiences since 2002. Nicolas Boulerice, Simon Beaudry, Olivier Demers, and Réjean Brunet comprise the group as vocalists, multiinstrumentalists, and good friends. Le Vent du Nord performs a mix of traditional folk repertoire and original compositions, which have earned them several prestigious awards, including a Juno. We welcome back this Canadian super-group. Performance: Exhibition Hall $35 Reserved Seating $30 Members
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December Holiday Series
Lionheart Presents “Tydings Trew: A Medieval Christmas” Tuesday, December 1 8 pm Lionheart is one of America’s leading ensembles in vocal chamber music. Comprised of Jeffrey Johnson, Lawrence Lipnik, John Olund, Richard Porterfield, Kurt-Owen Richards, and Michael Wenger, this vocal ensemble gives voice to medieval, Renaissance, and new-music repertoires. In “Tydings Trew: Feasts of Christmas in Medieval England,” Lionheart presents carols, chants, and motets for the Christmas season as it was celebrated in the cloisters, palaces, and streets of England in the 15th and 16th centuries. Performance: The Ballroom $38 Reserved Seating $32 Members
* Longwood Debut Holiday Series
A DePue Brothers Christmas Wednesday, December 2 8 pm Celebrate the sounds of Christmas with The DePue Brothers Band. These four violinist brothers encompass a vivid blend of genres resulting in a style they refer to as “Grassical”—a combination of bluegrass and classical music, with elements of jazz, blues, and rock mixed in.
A Longwood Christmas On View November 26, 2015–January 10, 2016 The spirit of the holiday season overflows in our Gardens with our fountain-inspired holiday display.
Highlights to Include: Cor Cymraeg Rehoboth/ Rehoboth Welsh Choir Monday, December 7 7 & 8 pm Oxford Choral Ensemble Monday, December 14 7 & 8 pm Cherokee High School Chamber Choir and Girls Ensemble Tuesday, December 15 7 & 8 pm Philadelphia Chorus Wednesday, December 16 7 & 8 pm Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School Chorale Thursday, December 17 7 & 8 pm Central Bucks High School-West Choir Tuesday, December 22 7 & 8 pm A Longwood Christmas features free organ sing-alongs and performances daily. Our complete free holiday performance calendar and details about A Longwood Christmas will be available soon at longwoodgardens.org. Stay connected and informed about A Longwood Christmas:
Performance: The Ballroom $40 Reserved Seating $34 Members
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A DePue Brothers Christmas
Wednesday, December 2
Lionheart Presents “A Medieval Christmas”
Tuesday, December 1
Time for Three Thursday, February 11
James O’Donnell
Friday, February 19
Rhonda Vincent & The Rage
Saturday, January 30
January
2016
February
A World of Music Series
Classical Series
Rhonda Vincent & The Rage Saturday, January 30 8 pm
Time for Three Thursday, February 11 8 pm
Named “The Queen of Bluegrass,” Rhonda Vincent & The Rage are the perfect combination of bluegrass and country. She is a six time Grammy Nominee and her band has won more than 100 awards for the Bluegrass genre. Her most recent album, Only Me, shows that she is a true artist not confined by strict musical genres or corralled by boundaries set in place by corporate music honchos. Vincent is a singer’s singer, true and pure.
Time for Three, or TF3 for short, has performed from Carnegie Hall and the famed jazz club, Yoshi’s, in San Francisco to European festivals, NFL games, and the Indy 500. The group’s hit YouTube video about bullying-prevention, “Stronger,” has inspired students across the globe, eliciting features on CNN and the Huffington Post. The three Curtis Institute grads have created a modern, melodyrich string weave that puts a twist on the classic string trio.
Performance: Exhibition Hall $35 Reserved Seating $30 Members
Performance: Exhibition Hall $42 Reserved Seating $36 Members
Organ Series
Organ Series
Organ Lecture and Demo: Peter Richard Conte Saturday, February 6 2 pm
James O’Donnell Friday, February 19 8 pm
Enjoy a free organ demonstration and insight into Longwood’s magnificent 10,010 pipe Aeolian organ from Longwood Gardens Principal Organist, Peter Richard Conte. Performance: The Ballroom Free with Gardens Admission
James O’Donnell is Organist and Master of the Choristers of Westminster Abbey in London. He is in charge of directing and overseeing the music for all services and events at Westminster Abbey, including the music for the special Royal occasions held there. Internationally recognized as a conductor and organ recitalist, he has given concerts all over the world and appeared as an organ soloist in the BBC Proms and at many other festivals. He is sure to present a beautiful program of varied and interesting repertoire on The Longwood Organ. Performance: The Ballroom $35 Reserved Seating $30 Members
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Classical Series
A World of Music Series
Sybarite5 Saturday, February 20 8 pm
Altan Friday, February 26 8 pm
From the moment their bows hit the strings, this quintet of talented, diverse musicians takes the audience on an exciting ride that engages the senses and redefines the rules. Comprised of Sami Merdinian and Sarah Whitney, violins; Angela Pickett, viola; Laura Metcalf, cello; and Louis Levitt, bass, Sybarite5 has taken audiences by storm all across the US, forever changing the perception of chamber music performances. In their program “Everything In Its Right Place,” they bring it all full circle with music by Edward Elgar, Piazzolla, Radiohead, and Brubeck, as well as new compositions being written for the group by young composers, including Dan Visconti, who recently premiered ANDY: A POPera, as commissioned by Opera Philadelphia.
In the last dozen years, no traditional Irish band has had a wider impact on audiences and music lovers throughout the world than Altan. They have moved audiences from Donegal to Tokyo to Seattle with their heart-warming, dynamic live performances and with their exquisitely produced, awardwinning recordings that range from the most touching old Irish songs to hardhitting reels and jigs. Throughout their career, Altan has shown unwavering commitment to bringing the beauty of traditional music to contemporary audiences, particularly that of the Donegal fiddlers and singers.
Performance: The Ballroom $25 Reserved Seating $20 Members
* Longwood Debut Classical Series
Curtis Student Recitals Sunday, February 21 Sunday, February 28 Saturday, March 5 1 pm The Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia trains exceptionally gifted young musicians for careers as performing artists on the highest professional level. Experience the stars of tomorrow as they perform solo and chamber music in these pre-graduation recitals. Performance: The Ballroom Free with Gardens Admission
Performance: Exhibition Hall $40 Reserved Seating $34 Members
* Longwood Debut A World of Music Series
Koresh Dance Company Saturday, February 27 1 & 4 pm Koresh Dance Company, under the artistic direction of Ronen Koresh, will celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2016 with a series of special performances. The company will present original works that showcase the versatility of the Koresh dancers, known as passionate movers and “technical knockouts” (Philadelphia Weekly). The Company’s interdisciplinary foundation promotes high-speed attack and gestural diversity drawn from the Graham technique, Luigi jazz, classical ballet, hip hop, and Israeli folk dance. The result is “all the finesse and grace of a ballet with the athleticism of an Olympic sport” (Philadelphia Magazine). Twice in one day! Performance: Exhibition Hall Free with Gardens Admission
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Koresh Dance Company
Saturday, February 27
Altan Friday, February 26
Sybarite5
Saturday, February 20
Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra
Tuesday, March 8
The Hot Sardines
Thursday, March 10
March Organ Series
Jackson Borges Sunday, March 6 1 pm Jackson Borges is the Parish Director of Music and Organist for the Episcopal Parish of All Saints and St. George’s Chapel in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. Performance: The Ballroom Free with Gardens Admission
* Longwood Debut A World of Music Series
Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra Tuesday, March 8 8 pm Sharing DNA with Flight of the Conchords and hailing from the home of The Hobbit movies, New Zealand’s Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra is in hot demand for their winning combination of charming Kiwi humour, disarmingly small instruments and sublime musicality. The band’s number one rule is: “If you know the words, sing along. If you don’t know the words, sing along!” Performance: Exhibition Hall $38 Reserved Seating $32 Members
Jazz Series
The Hot Sardines Thursday, March 10 8 pm It’s a great American success story worthy of the cinema: a born-and-bred NYC actor meets a Parisian-born writer at an open jazz jam over a noodle shop in Manhattan, and before you could say “Bourbon Street Parade,” the Hot Sardines were bringing their contagious brand of joy to audiences all over the world. Bandleader Evan “Bibs” Palazzo and lead singer “Miz Elizabeth” Bougerol combine with the Sardine ensemble of powerhouse musicians to play “hot jazz” as it was in the era when live music was king … with a little glamour, a little grit, and a lot of passion. Performance: Exhibition Hall $38 Reserved Seating $32 Members
Organ Series
Neil Harmon Sunday, March 20 1 pm Neil Harmon enjoys a career as organist, conductor, composer, and teacher. He is Director of Music and Organist at Grace United Methodist Church in Wilmington, Delaware. Performance: The Ballroom Free with Gardens Admission
* Longwood Debut
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Jazz Series
Pablo Ziegler’s Quartet for New Tango Thursday, March 24 8 pm Latin Grammy-winner Pablo Ziegler, the Buenos Aires-born pianist and composer who helped define the modern tango as pianist for tango master Astor Piazzolla, brings the rich Argentine musical tradition of New Tango into a chamber music setting with exquisite arrangements of his own compositions, as well as the music of tango legends. A consummate ensemble featuring piano, bandoneon, cello, and double bass, Ziegler’s Quartet for New Tango breathes with nuance and refinement, at once subtle and utterly expressive. Performance: The Ballroom $38 Reserved Seating $32 Members
* Longwood Debut
April Organ Series
Paul Jacobs Saturday, April 2 8 pm The first and only organist ever to win a Grammy Award, Paul Jacobs, combines a probing intellect and extraordinary technical skills with a repertoire that spans the gamut of music written for his instrument. Known for his imaginative interpretations and charismatic stage presence, he has also been an important influence in the revival of symphonic music featuring the organ. He will offer an eclectic program which includes music by Bach, Mozart, Mendelssohn, and others. Performance: The Ballroom $35 Reserved Seating $30 Members
A World of Music Series
Mnozil Brass Thursday, March 31 8 pm Seamlessly blending technical virtuosity and comedic brilliance, Mnozil Brass has become an international sensation. With over 130 performances a year, the group has sold out houses worldwide. It is no wonder that their videos have garnered millions of YouTube views and their fans travel countless miles to hear them play. The group from Vienna returns to North America with a brand new show. “Yes! Yes! Yes!” premieres on the heels of the group’s 20th anniversary and seamlessly blends original compositions with classical favorites, jazz standards, and popular hits. Performance: Exhibition Hall $40 Reserved Seating $34 Members
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Pablo Ziegler’s Quartet for New Tango
Thursday, March 24
Mnozil Brass
Thursday, March 31
Paul Jacobs Saturday, April 2
Last Southern Gentlemen Tour Featuring Ellis and Delfeayo Marsalis
Friday, April 22
Open Organ Console Day
Saturday, April 23
Venice Baroque Orchestra
Friday, April 8
Classical Series
Jazz Series
Venice Baroque Orchestra Friday, April 8 8 pm
Last Southern Gentlemen Tour Featuring Ellis and Delfeayo Marsalis Friday, April 22 8 pm
Founded in 1997 by Baroque scholar and harpsichordist Andrea Marcon, the Venice Baroque Orchestra is recognized as one of the premier ensembles devoted to period instrument performance. Also committed to the rediscovery of 17th and 18th century masterpieces, VBO has given many modern-day premieres of these Baroque works. The Orchestra receives wide critical acclaim for its concert and opera performances throughout North America, Europe, South America, Japan and Korea, Taiwan and China. The program, entitled “Antonio Vivaldi: Concerti con molti strumenti” will feature several concertos written for the court orchestra of Dresden. Performance: Exhibition Hall $42 Reserved Seating $36 Members
Organ Series
Rebecca Kleintop Owens Sunday, April 17 3 pm Rebecca Kleintop Owens is the Director of Music and Organist at Central Moravian Church, adjunct faculty member at Moravian College, and serves as the Organist and Choir Director of the Moravian Theological Seminary. Performance: The Ballroom Free with Gardens Admission
* Longwood Debut
From the very first sultry moments of the opening track on Delfeayo Marsalis’ excellent new album, The Last Southern Gentleman, you know you’re in for a special experience. It is his first recording with his father, the miraculous New Orleans’ piano legend, Ellis. And it is the first to showcase the matured musician and new man Delfeayo has become. With background rhythm provided by John Clayton and ‘Smitty’ Smith, a seasoned combo, father and son play together and work off each other with a genuine chemistry. The sessions are intimate, with the sound and feel of a small club. At times the songs seem more a like a personal conversation than a public performance. Performance: Exhibition Hall $45 Reserved Seating $38 Members
* Longwood Debut Organ Series
Open Organ Console Day Saturday, April 23 9:30 am–12:30 pm Ever want to play the Longwood Organ? Register for your five minutes of fame on The Longwood Organ. Registration begins with the season pre-sale on August 14. Guests are also welcome to join us in the audience for a morning of music. Performance: The Ballroom Free with Gardens Admission Registration required by emailing performingarts@longwoodgardens.org. Time slots are limited.
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Organ Series
Eric Plutz Sunday, April 24 3 pm Eric Plutz is the University Organist at Princeton University. He also is the rehearsal accompanist for the Westminster Symphonic Choir at Westminster Choir College of Rider University, and Princeton Pro Musica, both in Princeton, NJ. Performance: The Ballroom Free with Gardens Admission
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Wine & Jazz Saturday, June 4 Tickets on sale in March, 2016 Enjoy the sights and sounds of live jazz in multiple performance locations throughout our Gardens as you savor fine wines all day long. For more information and tickets: longwoodgardens.org
Classical Series
Yefim Bronfman Thursday, May 5 8 pm Grammy Award-winning pianist Yefim (“Fima”) Bronfman has wowed critics and audiences worldwide with his solo recitals and prestigious orchestral engagements from Philadelphia to London to Vienna. While expanding the catalogue of recordings, Yefim is especially admired for his performances of modern Russian repertory. Performing at numerous festivals and being the featured Artist-in-Residence with the New York Philharmonic, Yefim continues to have a very active and rewarding piano career. This program will feature Sergei Prokofiev’s Piano Sonatas 6, 7, & 8, the “War Sonatas.” Performance: Exhibition Hall $42 Reserved Seating $36 Members
* Longwood Debut
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Wine & Jazz Saturday, June 4
Yefim Bronfman
Thursday, May 5
Eric Plutz
Sunday, April 24
International Organ Competition Returns June 14–18, 2016
Organists from around the globe are invited to compete in the 2016 Longwood Gardens International Organ Competition for the $40,000 Pierre S. du Pont First Prize, the largest cash prize of any organ competition. Experience the preliminary and final rounds as 10 of the organ world’s brightest young talents compete before a panel of renowned judges for the top prize.
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Ten remarkable young organists from around the world, all under the age of 30, competed in the first Longwood Gardens International Organ Competition. The winner received the largest cash prize ever awarded in an organ competition and a professional management contract. Once the home of 20th Century corporate titan Pierre S. du Pont, Longwood is now a magnificent estate and series of gardens open to the public. It is also home to one of the largest and most complex, fully restored Aeolian pipe organs in the world. Pulling Out All the Stops chronicles the competition onstage and behind-thescenes, and captures the drama leading up to the announcement of the first-prize winner. Viewers will meet the extraordinary young organists, judges, audience members, and Longwood’s curators and historians. Along the way, viewers will also hear music as they have never heard it before, performed on a legendary symphonic-style pipe organ in a setting of unsurpassed elegance and beauty.
“I had several moments where I had to actually leave the Ballroom and cry, I was so moved by the passion and the perfection of every musical nuance. And, I’ve had that happen several times this week!”
Watch this exciting documentary to learn about our inaugural 2013 International Organ Competition. Go behind-the-scenes as the drama unfolds leading up to the announcement of the Pierre S. du Pont First Prize winner.
Pulling Out All The Stops
Pulling Out All The Stops
—Peter Richard Conte Principal Organist, Longwood Gardens and Competition Judge Grand Court Organist, Wanamaker Organ
Produced and Directed by Eric G. Schultz Director of Photography: Joe Conlon
Thank you to the generous sponsors who made this documentary possible:
© 2014 PCK Media, LLC All rights reserved. Running Time: 56:46
Wilmington Trust Frederick R. Haas Legacy Fund Crystal Trust 1916 Foundation
Pulling Out All The Stops The Longwood Gardens International Organ Competition
See the Competition Live: The winner will be announced at the conclusion of the Final Round on June 18. All performances take place in the Ballroom. Tuesday, June 14
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Preliminary Round 1 at 2 pm Preliminary Round 2 at 7 pm
Don’t miss any of the excitement and take advantage of our Preliminary Round Full-Day and See It All packages:
Wednesday, June 15 Preliminary Round 3 at 2 pm Preliminary Round 4 at 7 pm
Saturday, June 18 Final Round, 1 pm & 7 pm Per Preliminary Round: $30 Reserved seating $25 Members Final Round: $60 Reserved seating $51 Members Ticket price includes 1 & 7 pm Final Round performances. All individual Preliminary Round and Final Round performances are available as part of our Pick 3, Save 10% option.
Preliminary Round One Full-Day Includes admission to two Preliminary Round performances (2 & 7 pm) on June 14 or 15: $50 Reserved Seating $42 Members Preliminary Round Two Full-Days Includes admission to all Preliminary Round performances (2 & 7 pm) on June 14 and 15: $100 Reserved Seating $84 Members See It All Includes admission to all Preliminary Rounds and Final Round performances: $153 Reserved Seating $130 Members
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Gardens Information Gardens Hours Now–October 31, 2015* 9 am–6 pm *Extended hours until 11 pm Wednesday–Saturdays with Nightscape: A Light and Sound Experience by Klip Collective ticket purchase or Member reservation. Learn more about our nighttime exhibit, Nightscape (On view through October 31): longwoodgardens.org/nightscape. November 1–November 25, 2015 9 am–6 pm November 26, 2015– January 10, 2016 A Longwood Christmas 9 am–10 pm January 11– May 31, 2016 9 am–6 pm Hours are subject to change. Gardens Admission Tickets purchased for any performance include Gardens Admission. Just visiting the Gardens? Plan your visit and purchase timed tickets in advance at longwoodgardens.org. Dining at The Terrace The Terrace is a Certified Green Restaurant through the Green Restaurant Association and offers two dining experiences, open daily. The Café Enjoy casual fare made from fresh seasonal ingredients. 1906 Savor this artful, full-service dining experience. Reservations made via opentable.com or call 610.388.1000.
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