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Brahms’ Liebeslieder Waltzes
Anne O’Byrne, soprano / Jennifer Cable, mezzo-soprano / Reginald Potts, tenor / Christopher Lindbloom, bass / Paul Hanson, piano / Joanne Kong, piano Mon. September 10, 2012 • 7:30pm Camp Concert Hall, Booker Hall of Music University of Richmond faculty and guest artists present both books of the popular Liebeslieder Waltzes by Johannes Brahms for vocal quartet and piano four-hands.
Family Weekend Concert Fri. September 28, 2012 • 7:30pm Camp Concert Hall, Booker Hall of Music The Department of Music’s annual Family Weekend Concert showcases the outstanding talents of University of Richmond students. Enjoy performances by the Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra, Women’s Chorale, and Schola Cantorum.
David Esleck Trio Wed. October 17, 2012 • 7:30pm Camp Concert Hall, Booker Hall of Music When the David Esleck trio performs, surprises are in store. The grand tradition of jazz piano – Scott Joplin, Duke Ellington, Oscar Peterson, Bud Powell, Bill Evans, and many more – are filtered through Esleck’s mind and fingers, sprinkled with a little Beethoven, Debussy, Ives, Bartòk, Reich, and even a little Billy Preston, Keith Emerson, or Jerry Lee Lewis. Joined by jazz masters Jason Jenkins on bass and drummer Keith Willingham, this group is a favorite of jazz fans who enjoy both traditional and forwardlooking music.
UR Schola Cantorum and Women’s Chorale
Jeffrey Riehl and David Pedersen, conductors Sun. October 28, 2012 • 3pm Camp Concert Hall, Booker Hall of Music Schola Cantorum and Women’s Chorale present a concert of accompanied and a cappella pieces featuring works by young American composers.
Third Practice Electroacoustic Music Festival
Benjamin Broening, artistic director Fri. November 2, 2012 • 7:30pm | Sat. November 3, 2012 • 7:30pm
Please visit thirdpractice.org for a full schedule of events • Camp Concert Hall, Booker Hall of Music Third Practice celebrates its 12th year of bringing new electroacoustic music and experimental video to Richmond audiences. This year’s festival will feature ensemble-in-residence eighth blackbird performing works of the brightest younger composers, and new music flutist extraordinaire Camilla Hoitenga (Germany/US) performing with electronics improvising whiz, Taavi Kerikmäe (Estonia). Third Practice will also present cutting-edge work for computers, acoustic instruments, video projection, and surroundsound by composers from around the United States, Asia, and Europe. Visit thirdpractice.org for details. Sponsored in part by the Cultural Affairs Committee.
UR Wind Ensemble
David Niethamer, conductor Sun. November 11, 2012 • 7:30pm Camp Concert Hall, Booker Hall of Music
Director David Niethamer will conduct music from the classic repertoire for wind ensemble, including Gordon Jacob’s William Byrd Suite. A guest composer/conductor will lead performances of his or her music for the second half of the concert. Past composers have included David Holsinger, Timothy Mahr, Thom Ritter George, Samuel Hazo, and Elliot del Borgo.
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