The Performing Arts Center, Purchase College 2014-2015 Season Brochure

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NYO-USA Summer Piano

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September An Evening with Branford Marsalis Martha Clarke’s Chéri

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October Mike Birbiglia Thank God for Jokes An Afternoon with David Sedaris Black Violin Preservation Hall Jazz Band and Allen Toussaint The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center

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November Suzanne Vega The Czech Philharmonic

Basetrack Orpheus Chamber Orchestra

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December The Suzanne Farrell Ballet Edgar Meyer The Rob Mathes Holiday Concert Musica Sacra: Handel’s Messiah

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January Cameron Carpenter The Knights with Béla Fleck

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February David Mamet’s A Life in the Theatre Midori Decoda Paul Taylor Dance Company

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March Danú Natalie Merchant and the PSO Compagnie Käfig The Klezmatics Academy of St Martin in the Fields

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April JACK Quartet Sing-a-Long-a Sound of Music BBC Concert Orchestra

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May Patti LuPone The Lady with the Torch RIOULT Dance NY Conservatory Chamber Players

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Talk Cinema

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Crafts at Puchase

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Arts in Education

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About Purchase College Conservatory of Dance Conservatory of Music Conservatory of Theatre Arts Visual Arts on Campus

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Support The Center

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General Information Calendar of Events Ticketing Information Order Form

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Dear Arts Lover, We usually refer to the booklet you’re holding in your hands as our season brochure. I prefer to think of it as a catalog. A catalog of great art and entertainment.

As a child I would await the arrival of the holiday catalogs like the “Sears Wish Book,” chock full of the latest toys, with great anticipation. The Performing Arts Center’s Wish Book offers options that are no less fun or intriguing: the second appearance of the National Youth Orchestra of the USA, household names like Branford Marsalis, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Midori, Paul Taylor Dance Company, and Patti LuPone. You’ll also find some who may be new discoveries: RIOULT Dance NY, the sizzling choreography of Compagnie Käfig, one-of-akind organist Cameron Carpenter, and the ripped-fromthe-headlines performance piece Basetrack.

We also have an exciting new partnership with The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, our country’s leading repertory company for chamber music, with recitals featuring works by Faure, Mozart, and Vivaldi (The Four Seasons).

Please take a few moments with this Wish Book. Turn down the corners of pages featuring the artists and performances you wish to see, mark the dates on your calendar. And then get your tickets! Subscriptions are on sale now; single tickets will be available starting August 5.

Our wish is that we will see you often at The Center this the season!

Subscribe & Save Do you attend multiple performances each season?

Do you want to sit in the best seats – the same seats – every time you visit? Do you like to be the first to know when we announce our season? Do you want special perks? Do you love a good deal? If so, you sound just like one of our Series Subscribers!

Our fixed series subscribers are arts lovers like you who know what they like. They sit in the best seats in the house; they get ticket exchange privileges, lost ticket insurance…and because they are our most loyal audience members, a 20% discount.

For those of you who like to mix and match, we also offer Create-Your-Own series options. Choose three or more events for flexibility and big savings; see the order form on page 47 for details.

Don’t wait until August 5 when single tickets go on sale to secure your seats! Subscribe today, get seated now, and join this very special group of The Center’s biggest fans.

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Fixed series events are color-coded throughout the brochure so that you can easily find them. Use the order form on page 47 to subscribe and save.

Orchestras

The Czech Philharmonic Orpheus Chamber Orchestra The Knights with Béla Fleck Academy of St Martin in the Fields BBC Concert Orchestra

Great Performers Edgar Meyer Cameron Carpenter Midori

Chamber Music

The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Decoda JACK Quartet Conservatory Chamber Players

Dance

Martha Clarke’s Chéri The Suzanne Farrell Ballet Paul Taylor Dance Company Compagnie Käfig RIOULT Dance NY

Theatre

Martha Clarke’s Chéri Basetrack David Mamet’s A Life in the Theatre

Family

Black Violin Compagnie Käfig Sing-a-Long-a Sound of Music

Harry McFadden Director

Film Questions about becoming a subscriber?

Call the box office at 914-251-6200.

Harlan Jacobson’s Talk Cinema*

* Fixed package only. Individual screenings cannot be purchased as part of a Create-Your-Own series.

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NATIONAL YOUTH ORCHESTRA OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA David Robertson • Conductor Gil Shaham • violin Sunday • July 20 • 3pm

Concert Hall $55 B $45 C $30 A

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“National Youth Orchestra’s musicians act as ambassadors around the world” – The Washington Post Join us this summer for a very special event. Be the first to meet and applaud America’s newest National Youth Orchestra, 120 of the best and brightest young musicians, before they embark on their coast-to-coast tour. A project of Carnegie Hall, the 2014 NYO-USA tour will be preceded by a residency at Purchase College, culminating in the premiere performance right here in the Concert Hall.

The orchestra will perform under the baton of David Robertson, with guest soloist Gil Shaham.

BERNSTEIN BRITTEN

SAMUEL ADAMS

MUSSORGSKY

Symphonic Dances from West Side Story Violin Concerto, Op. 15 Radial Play (commissioned by Carnegie Hall) Pictures at an Exhibition (orch. Ravel)

Special Events

SUMMER PIANO

Two concerts presented in partnership with the Purchase College School of the Arts Conservatory of Music

VLADIMIR FELTSMAN HELEN SUNG Tuesday • July 22 • 7:30pm

“Quite simply an amazing pianist” – The New York Times

One of the most versatile and constantly interesting musicians of our time, Vladimir Feltsman’s vast repertoire encompasses music from the Baroque to 21st-century composers. His program at Purchase will be all-Schumann: Kinderszenen, Op. 15 “Scenes from Childhood”; Faschingsschwank aus Wien, Op. 26; and Fantasie in C Major, Op. 17.

Summer 2014

WEDNESday • AUGUST 6 • 7:30pm “Her music is adventurous, personal, and a powerful force to be reckoned with in the jazz world” – International Review of Music

A classical prodigy who rebelliously fled to the world of jazz, Helen Sung is a musical iconoclast. Her piano playing is awe-inspiring, whether performing the works of master composers, jazz greats, or her own compositions. The program, to be announced from stage, will include selections from her 2014 major label debut Anthem For A New Day (Concord Records) as well as her current repertoire.

Summer Piano is made possible by Founding Supporter Marion H. Levy and Corporate Sponsor Steinway & Sons.

BOTH EVENTS Recital Hall A $15

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an evening with

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Marsalis

Saturday • September 27 • 8pm “Branford Marsalis and his group engaged a strategy of virtuosity and cockiness, clarity and clout” – San Jose Mercury News

Kicking off our season, one of the greats. Having gained initial acclaim through his work with Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers and his own brother Wynton’s quintet, saxophonist Branford Marsalis has long been considered a star in his own right − a NEA Jazz Master, Grammy Award winner, and Tony Award nominee. One of the most revered instrumentalists of our time, his music pays homage to the jazz giants with whom he’s worked, a veritable “who’s who” including Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Herbie Hancock, and Sonny Rollins.

Concert Hall A $80 B $65 C $45 www.artscenter.org//914-251-6200 914-251-6200 4 www.artscenter.org

“ Chéri offers an irresistible chance to encounter beloved performers in a new context and to view their artistry with a new intimacy” – The New York Times

The reviews were ecstatic when this tragic tale of forbidden love in 1920s Paris premiered at New York City’s Signature Theatre this winter. “Entrancingly luminous and gorgeous dance,” proclaimed The New York Times. “A voluptuous dream,” wrote the Star Ledger critic. “A whirl of sensuality and grace,” cheered the Daily News. Martha Clarke’s fusion of theater, live music, and dance features Academy and Golden Globe Award nominee and Obie Award winner Amy Irving, pianist Sarah Rothenberg, American Ballet Theatre principal dancer Herman Cornejo, and prima ballerina assoluta Alessandra Ferri.

Dramatic text is by playwright Tina Howe, the Tony Award-winning writer of Painting Churches and Coastal Disturbances.

Martha Clarke’s

Chéri Sunday • September 28 • 3pm

PepsiCo Theatre A $60 B $40 DANCE • THEATRE 5

MIKE BIRBIGLIA thursday October 2 • 8pm

THANK GOD FOR JOKES

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“Ridiculously enjoyable… a master of the barely relevant aside”

– The New York Times

Perhaps you’ve heard him on Public Radio International’s “This American Life” where he’s been one of Ira Glass’s most popular contributors for the past several years.

Or you’ve seen him on one of his many appearances on Letterman, Kimmel, Conan, and Fallon. The award-winning comedian, author, and filmmaker returns to the stage with more painfully awkward stories in a show about jokes and how they can get you into trouble. Join Birbiglia as he visits Cats-a-chusetts, argues with a stranger about her nut allergy, hosts an awards show for angry celebrities, and learns that Fozzie Bear is a tough act to follow.

(Rated PG-13)

“Sedaris’ droll assessment of the mundane and the eccentrics who inhabit the world’s crevices make him one of the greatest humorists writing today.” –The Chicago Tribune

an afternoon with

The NPR humorist and bestselling author of Naked, Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, and Let’s Explore Diabetes With Owls brings his sardonic wit and penetrating social observations to the Concert Hall. You’ll find yourself nodding in agreement and laughing out loud as he slices through cultural euphemisms and political correctness with skill and precision. Bring your books; he’ll be signing them after the show.

david sedaris Sunday • October 12 • 3pm 7

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Concert Hall A $60 B $50 C $40

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“Black Violin works hard, but makes it all look like play. Sometimes they play with the intense seriousness of orchestral soloists; at others they fiddle as if at a hoedown” – The New York Times

Will B and Kev Marcus speak for themselves about their brilliant performances on violin and viola: “It’s something everyone can enjoy, whether you’re an 80-year-old grandmother or a kid in kindergarten. It’s classical, hip-hop, rock, R&B, pop…just good music.” These guys first started playing together in high school, received the best classical training, and now travel the country strutting stages like the huge stars they plan to be, introducing new generations to “just good music” along the way.

black violin SUNday • October 19 • 3pm

Behind the Scenes with Black Violin 1:30pm

Don’t just watch – participate! New this season, we are offering a series of hands-on, pre-show workshops for kids ages 6-16 to enhance your experience of our Family Series performances. Tickets: $5 per child

See how it’s done! In this unique workshop your child will get to enter the theater before the audience, experience a live sound check, ask the artists questions, and then take an on-stage tour to see the incredible array of equipment and instruments that makes Black Violin sound fantastic.

This workshop is for children 6-16 only. (Sorry, parents, you just get to watch.) • Space is limited to 50 participants, please reserve in advance • A ticket is required for admission • A ticket to the accompanying performance must be purchased in order to purchase the workshop ticket • Children under 12 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian • Parents and guardians are admitted free of charge.

PepsiCo Theatre A $25 B $15 8 www.artscenter.org FAMILY www.artscenter.org / 914-251-6200 / 914-251-6200

This engagement of Black Violin is made possible through the ArtsCONNECT program of Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation with support from the National Endowment for the Arts.

NEW ORLEANS LEGENDS FEATURING

PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND AND ALLEN TOUSSAINT FRIday • October 24 • 8pm

“A quintessential New Orleans institution” – The New York Times Deriving its name from Preservation Hall, the venerable music venue located in the heart of New Orleans’ French Quarter, the “best jazz band in the land” brings a bit of a joyful, timeless spirit of the Big Easy with them wherever they go. They’ll be joined by The Southern Knight himself, Mr. Allen Toussaint, known for his distinctively deft and funky feel on the piano. His career has already spanned five decades, and he shows no signs of slowing down. Do not miss the chance to see these two icons of jazz and R&B together on one stage!

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“A New York powerhouse” – Chicago Magazine As the nation’s premier repertory company for chamber music, The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center is committed to bringing audiences the finest performances of an extraordinary body of repertoire. Artistic Directors Wu Han and David Finckel have planned more than 100 concerts and events for CMS’s 45th Anniversary season; three of them will take place in our Recital Hall. We are thrilled that this is the first year of a three-year residency for CMS at Purchase. Help us make them feel welcome!

THE Chamber Music

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FaurÉ & YsaŸe

MOZART & CURRIER

THE FOUR SEASONS

SATURday • October 25 5pm

SATURday • NOVEMBER 22 5pm

SATURday • DECEMBER 6 5pm

Program includes Fauré’s Dolly Suite, Sicilienne, Papillon, and Piano Quartet No. 1, and Ysaÿe’s Rêve d’enfant and Sonata in A Minor for Two Violins.

On the program: Mozart’s Quintet in A Major for Clarinet, Two Violins, Viola, and Cello, K. 581, Quartet in A Major for Flute, Violin, Viola, and Cello, K. 298, and Duo No. 2 in B-flat Major for Violin and Viola, K. 424, as well as Sebastian Currier’s Parallel Worlds for Flute, Two Violins, Viola, and Cello.

Vivaldi’s masterpiece as well as Baroque works by Albinoni, Geminiani, and Telemann.

Fauré & Ysaÿe Mozart & Currier Four Seasons

Recital Hall A $55 A $55 A $65

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Suzanne Vega

friday • NOVEMBER 7 • 8pm

“That voice, an almost chilling blend of whisper and bite, has lost none of its allure” – Sydney Morning Herald New York’s Greenwich Village, early 1980s. The scene is a basement club. The singer, sultry-voiced, with no drama, but chock full of emotion, sings “My name is Luca…” She’s Suzanne Vega and she’s soon to be regarded as one of the most brilliant songwriters of her generation, a leading figure of the folk music revival.

Vega seamlessly merges her poetry with contemporary folk song, a sound that is utterly unique and identifiable to her alone; she recently released her first album of new songs in seven years, Tales from the Realm of the Queen of Pentacles.

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“The Czech Philharmonic’s performance breathes a conviction and beneath-the-skin rapture”

– The New York Times

“We live music!” proclaim the musicians of the Czech Philharmonic, and you will be living it too when this sea of musicians takes the stage. On opening night in 1896 the orchestra was conducted by Antonín Dvorˇák, an auspicious beginning to more than a century of tradition, innovation, and acclaim. This rare visit to U.S. soil is an opportunity to experience one of Europe’s finest orchestras at the height of its artistic power.

Program JANÁCˇEK Taras Bulba LISZT Piano Concerto No. 2 in A Major DVORˇ ÁK Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95, “From the New World”

ˇ Belohlávek ˇ JiRí • Chief Conductor & Music Director • Jean-Yves Thibaudet • piano

THE CZECH PHILHARMONIC saturday • NOVEMBER 15 • 8pm

Concert Hall A $95 B $75 C $50 ORCHESTRAS 13

En Garde Arts Presents SATURday • NOVEMBER 22 • 8pm

BASETRACK Created by Edward Bilous

“For six weeks to two months, in the mountains, we dodged the same bullets and lived in the same foxholes” - Teru Kuwayama Storytelling is as old as time, and great theatre is storytelling at its best. Basetrack, directed by Seth Blockley, is a gripping performance piece drawing on the power of individual stories to examine the collective experience of those who have served in America’s longest war. This multi-disciplinary work, adapted by Jason Grote from a wildly popular Facebook page and One-Eight Basetrack, the website of photos and videos taken in Afghanistan by embedded journalist Teru Kuwayama, is at the intersection of theatre, music, new media, journalism, and technology.

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ORPHEUS

CHAMBER ORCHESTRA “This conductorless ensemble is at its most memorable when it revels unabashedly in the sumptuousness of its own sound” – The New York Times

Twenty years after winning the International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow, Jennifer Koh is more in demand than ever as a guest artist. Each year she has her pick of some of the world’s finest orchestras and conductors. How lucky for us that she chose Orpheus! Now entering its 42nd year, and always without a conductor, PAC audience favorite Orpheus continues to redefine the notion of classical music partnership and collaboration.

Jennifer Koh • violin

Sunday • November 30 • 3pm

PROGRAM Grieg Holberg Suite, Op. 40 Bach Violin Concerto No. 1 in A Minor Anna Clyne Rest These Hands (World Premiere) Mozart Symphony No. 34 in C Major, K.338

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THE SUZANNE FARRELL BALLET

Sunday • December 7 • 3pm

“She never ceases to address diverse facets of her master’s genius, reviving different — often rare — ballets every year” – The New York Times Astonishing the dance world, this ballet company started as a small educational program at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, and in just a decade has become one of the most highly lauded ballet companies in the country. Suzanne Farrell was one of George Balanchine’s most celebrated muses, and she continues to this day as a keeper of the flame for Balanchine’s legendary choreographies, staging his works throughout the world. The program on the December 7th will include his enchanting one-act classic, Swan Lake.

Swan Lake Allegro Brillante Agon

Tchaikovsky/Balanchine Tchaikovsky/Balanchine Stravinsky/Balanchine

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EDGAR MEYER DOUBLE BASS Sunday • December 14 • 3pm “The most remarkable virtuoso in the relatively unchronicled history of his instrument” – The New Yorker Unique. Compelling. Brilliant. Unique because it’s not every day you hear a full-length solo concert by a classical double-bass player. Compelling, because his unparalleled technique and musicianship have won him a huge following; he plays before sold-out halls throughout the world. And brilliant? Just ask the MacArthur Fellowship people: they gave him a “genius” grant in 2002 (and let’s add that he’s the only bassist to receive the Avery Fisher Prize). You’ll never look at a bass the same way again.

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“This holiday production puts a new spin on Christmas classics” – The New York Times

Now entering his third decade as a Performing Arts Center holiday tradition, Rob and his band of New York City AllStar musicians are back for this annual celebration. It’s a heart-warming evening that features original tunes, holiday classics, and Mathes favorites to put you in the spirit of the season. Emmy Award-winning and Grammynominated Rob Mathes has worked with virtually every big name in the music industry, arranging, producing, directing, recording, and performing with the likes of Bono, Bennett, Sting, and Springsteen. Despite his busy schedule, he always finds time to bring his unique musical magic home for the holidays, and we are thrilled to have him here!

As always, Rob’s Holiday Concert will help benefit a local charity.

ROB MATHES THE

HOLIDAY CONCERT

friday • December 19 • 8pm saturday • December 20 • 8pm

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MUSICA SACRA: HANDEL’S

MESSIAH Kent Tritle • Music Director

saturday • December 20 • 2pm

“Kent Tritle...the brightest star in New York ‘s choral music world.” - The New York Times No need to go all the way to Carnegie Hall − this holiday season, our Concert Hall will once again reverberate with the sound of the “Hallelujah Chorus.” Musica Sacra marks their 50th anniversary this year; acclaimed for their performances of the great choral masters as well as the contemporary vocal repertoire, they set the standard by which all other Messiahs are judged. Their soaring voices will be conducted by renowned conductor Kent Tritle.

Soloists Lianne Coble, Soprano Silvie Jensen, Mezzo-Soprano Lawrence Jones, Tenor John Brancy, Bass

Concert Hall A $75 B $60 C $45 D $30

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CAMERON ORGAN •

CARPENTER SATURday • JANUARY 24 • 8pm

“Extravagantly talented…the audience’s response was raucous…everything he touches turns fantastical and memorable” – The New York Times Audiences at this performance will experience a rare double treat: a master organist who smashes stereotypes, playing a one-of-its-kind instrument. Carpenter is an incredible talent and unabashed showman who just debuted his International Touring Organ − a monumental, yet portable, digital organ of his own design − at Lincoln Center this year. According to The New York Times, “With its multiple manuals, pedals and side boards of stops, it looked like a hipper version of what you’d see in a cathedral. So how does it sound? Quite terrific.”

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THE KNIGHTS WITH BÉLA FLECK “It is a joy to see such deeply committed music making” – The Washington Post

When two musical entities of such high caliber join forces, the results are thrilling.

The Knights, an innovative chamber orchestra based in New York City, have traveled the world, creating engaging musical experiences and collaborating with artists of every dimension. Their open-minded spirit of camaraderie is always present, as with banjo virtuoso Béla Fleck, who is known for his innovative programs with musicians of every genre, from all corners of the globe. Combined, The Knights and Fleck promise their audiences an evening of bold musical exploration unlike any other.

This event is part of The New York State Presenters Network Presenter-Artist Partnership Project made possible through a regrant from the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.

Concert Hall A $55 B $40 C $30 ORCHESTRAS

SATURday • JANUARY 31 • 8pm

DAVID MAMET’S

A LIFE IN THE THEATRE TUESday • FEBRUARY 3 • 8pm “This is the show to see! I was enthralled!”

– The Wall Street Journal

The title says it all! A Life in the Theatre, produced by the Walnut Street Theatre Company on Tour, is David Mamet’s loving and laugh-filled behind-the-scenes look at backstage ego trips, feuds, fears, and acting tips, as an older, experienced actor shares a dressing room with a newcomer. The New Yorker declared, “Mr. Mamet has written – in gentle ridicule; in jokes, broad and tiny; and in comedy, high and low – a love letter to the theatre. It is quite a feat, and he has pulled it off.” Please note that this production includes mature language.

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MIDORI

VIOLIN

SATURday • FEBRUARY 14 • 8pm

“The years have only deepened the artistry that went along with her astonishing technical gift.”

– The Chicago Tribune

It’s been more than 30 years since Midori took the classical music world by storm as an 11-yearold, last-minute violin replacement in a New York Philharmonic concert devoted to young performers.

Three years later a front page headline in The New York Times proclaimed “Girl, 14, Conquers Tanglewood with 3 Violins.” It’s a great story, especially the part where Leonard Bernstein kneels before her in awe (Google it!). Audiences throughout the world share the great maestro’s sense of awe, but instead of kneeling they leap to their feet with thunderous standing ovations.

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DECODA SUNday • FEBRUARY 15 • 3pm

“A skilled pool of younger freelance musicians” – The New Yorker

Recital Hall A $35

They’re back for season number three…making them a Performing Arts Center tradition! Decoda were introduced at The PAC in 2012 as The Declassified.

A smashing success, this chamber music society of accomplished young musicians returns, bringing a matchless fervor and edginess to their playing, whether it’s a work from the tried-and-true classical music canon or a new work destined for posterity.

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“Mr. Taylor proves himself the greatest choreographer alive” – The New York Times

PAUL TAYLOR

A visit from Paul Taylor and his extraordinary dancers is like a visit from an old friend or beloved relative.

They’ve been on our stage so many times that they really are family. Sometimes they’ve been here with performances of Taylor’s classic works. Occasionally they’ll throw in a rarely performed piece. Several years ago our Concert Hall stage was the site of the world premiere of his acclaimed Gossamer Gallants.

You never know. This is a visiting friend/relative who always comes bearing delightful surprises.

DANCE COMPANY SATURday • FEBRUARY 28 • 8pm

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DANÚ

“A vibrant mix of virtuosity, energy, and empathy” – The Washington Post

This is the real deal. Flute, tin whistle, fiddle, button accordion. Throw in a bouzouki for good measure, vocals in Irish and English, and you have Danú, one of today’s leading traditional Irish ensembles. Hailing from County Waterford, their concerts are true events featuring high-energy performances and a glorious mix of ancient Irish music and new repertoire. The 2014-2015 season marks this extraordinary ensemble’s 20th anniversary, and they just keep getting better.

SATURday • MARCH 7 • 8pm

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“Natalie Merchant has made a powerful and lasting impression on audiences, with her distinctive voice and her song-writing abilities” – Tulsa World

Singer-songwriter Natalie Merchant’s 30-year career has propelled her to a distinguished place among America’s most respected recording artists. Having achieved great fame and acclaim first as the lead singer for 10,000 Maniacs and as a solo artist, she then set off on a new artistic path: creating songs to be performed with orchestras. The “PSO” she’ll be performing with is none other than the Purchase Symphony Orchestra, made up entirely of students from our Conservatory of Music: a coup for them, for us, and for our audiences.

friday • MARCH 20 • 8pm

natalie merchant

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CCN de Créteil et Val-de-Marne

compagnie

KÄFIG SATURday • MARCH 21 • 8pm

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“Merzouki’s choreography, a subtle fusion of hip hop and contemporary dance, never ceases to entertain” – The Scotsman Energy, sizzle, and 11 dazzling Brazilian guys. Dance that blends bossa nova, samba, capoeira, and hiphop. Artistic Director Mourad Merzouki’s encounter with these dancers from Rio de Janeiro inspired him to create two heart-stopping works that showcase the dancers’ dazzling virtuosity: Correria, which plunges us into the hectic race of our daily lives, and Agwa, all about water, the most vital component of the human body.

Bust a Move 6:30pm

Don’t just watch – participate! New this season, we are offering a series of hands-on, pre-show workshops for kids ages 6-16 to enhance your experience of our Family Series performances.

Tickets: $5 per child Learn the essential moves before the show in this Hip-Hop class, led by one of our top Teaching Artists.

No dance experience required. Imagine your child looking up on stage at the amazing Käfig dancers and thinking, “Hey, I can do that too!”

This workshop is for children 6-16 only. (Sorry, parents, you just get to watch.)

• Space is limited to 50 participants, please reserve in advance • A ticket is required for admission • A ticket to the accompanying performance must be purchased in order to purchase the workshop ticket • Children under 12 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian • Parents and guardians are admitted free of charge.

“One of the most adventurous roots bands in New York for more than quarter of a century” – The Guardian

SUNday • MARCH 22 • 3pm

THE

Often called a “Jewish roots band,” the Klezmatics have been playing – and celebrating – the heritage of Eastern European Jewish music and Yiddish culture for more than 25 years. Although tradition is at the core of what they do, the Klezmatics have developed a unique musical hybrid, rooted in the klezmer genre but very much of the modern world.

Not familiar with klezmer? No worries. Previous experience is not required in order to be transported by the Klezmatics to another place and time.

KLEZMATICS

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ACADEMY OF

ST MARTIN

IN THE FIELDS

JEREMY DENK • PIANO

THURSday • MARCH 26 • 8pm Concert Hall A $80 B $65 C $50 30 ORCHESTRAS www.artscenter.org / 914-251-6200

“A pianist you want to hear no matter what he performs, in whatever combination – both for his penetrating intellectual engagement with the music and for the generosity of his playing.”

– The New York Times

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II annually grants an “Award of Export” to a company that excels at international trade or innovation. Manufacturers and software companies tend to dominate the list, but the Academy of St Martin in the Fields has made the cut. Britain’s finest and most famous chamber orchestra is, indeed, one of the country’s bestknown “exports.” The Academy will be joined by one of America’s most thought-provoking, multifaceted, and compelling artists, award-winning pianist Jeremy Denk.

PROGRAM STRAVINSKY Concerto in D Major

“Basel Concerto” BACH Keyboard Concerto No. 1 in D Minor BACH Keyboard Concerto No. 5 in F Minor STRAVINSKY Apollon Musagète in D Major for

String Orchestra

SUNday • APRIL 12 • 3pm

JACK QUARTET “Explosive virtuosity” – Boston Globe “The string quartet may be a 250-year-old contraption,” noted The Washington Post, “but young, brilliant groups like the JACK Quartet are keeping it thrillingly vital.” Founded at the Eastman School of Music and drawing on the letters of their first names (John, Ari, Chris, and Kevin), JACK focuses almost solely on new and recent works. Of course they’re acclaimed for their astounding technique and fearless performances. They wouldn’t be on our schedule otherwise. But JACK adds a fresh element to chamber music…these guys are just plain fun.

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Part karaoke, part costume contest – the mother of all sing-a-longs!

Open your Von Trapps and sing! Attend the evening performance intended for an adult audience, or the family-friendly showing on Sunday afternoon.

Either way, you can take down those drapes and re-purpose them as dirndls and lederhosen, put on your warm woolen mittens, or just wrap yourselves in brown paper tied up with string. This screening of the classic movie musical invites you to do what you’ve been doing in the privacy of your home every time you watch it: sing along! Come in costume if you’re up to it. And, yes, grownups: you can be 16 going on 17 all over again.

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SATURday • APRIL 18 • 8pm • SUNday • APRIL 19 • 3pm Best Costume Competition Sunday, 1:30pm

Don’t just watch – participate! New this season, we are offering a series of hands-on, pre-show workshops for kids ages 6-16 to enhance your experience of our Family Series performances.

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Free of charge with the purchase of a ticket.

Calling all Nuns, Goat Herders, Baronesses, or any of your favorite things! Every Sing-a-Long-a Sound of Music screening all over the world is accompanied by the famous “Fancy Dress Competition.” On Sunday afternoon, this competition is for kids only! Show up in costume, step up to our judges’ table any time between 1:30 and 2:30, and show us your creativity. The top 5 entries will be invited to strut their stuff on our PepsiCo Theatre stage before the performance starts.

BBC

CONCERT ORCHESTRA

Keith Lockhart • principal conductor

“Its style is gutsy…the ensemble is solid and knows its way around a score” – Los Angeles Times

As the British Broadcasting Company’s “house band,” the BBC Concert Orchestra may be the most-heard classical ensemble in all of the United Kingdom. It prides itself on being a populist ensemble, playing a mix of classical, light classical, and popular music.

Conducted by Poughkeepsie-born Keith Lockhart, also the conductor of the Boston Pops, the orchestra will be joined by 25-year-old pianist Charlie Albright, recipient of the 2014 Avery Fisher Career Grant.

SATURday • APRIL 25 • 8pm

Charlie Albright • pIANO

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“Patti LuPone has a miracle of a voice.

It can be as big and bold as a brass band or as plaintive as a solitary woodwind.” – People Her name is Patti LuPone, but, really, no last name is needed. With breathless enthusiasm people refer to her only by her first name. One fan will exclaim, “Did you see Patti as Rose in Gypsy? Brilliant!” Another will boast, “I loved Patti even before Evita.” Yet another: “As far as I’m concerned Cole Porter wrote Anything Goes for Patti!”

The Broadway, concert, and cabaret star returns in all of her larger-than-life glory for a one-night-only concert of torch songs by such composers and lyricists as Arthur Schwartz, Howard Dietz, Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn, Billy Barnes, Harold Arlen, George and Ira Gershwin, and Cole Porter, sure to delight aficionados of the American songbook. You too will be able to brag: “I saw Patti at The PAC. Magical!”

Conceived and Directed by Scott Wittman Musical Direction by Joseph Thalken Orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick Dialogue by Jeffrey Richman

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SATURday • MAY 2 • 8pm

“Echoes of Martha Graham and of Mark Morris” – The New York Times Celebrating its 20th year, Rioult Dance NY has established its place in modern dance, creating and presenting the sensual and articulate works of choreographer and company founder Pascal Rioult.

Born into the modern dance tradition, Rioult is creating his own legacy of contemporary dance that speaks to the mind and heart, acclaimed by Anna Kisselgoff in The New York Times as having “met the challenge of comparison with George Balanchine….”

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CONSERVATORY CHAMBER PLAYERS:

MUSIC FROM THE AGE OF

ENLIGHTENMENT SUNday • MAY 10 • 3pm

Purchase College’s new faculty ensemble Recital Hall A $45

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Why do classical music students come to Purchase College? Because they get to study with the best. Conservatory Chamber Players, the new virtuosic faculty ensemble from Purchase College’s Conservatory of Music, will present a program of best-loved music by Bach, Handel, Purcell, and Vivaldi.

HARLAN JACOBSON’S

TALK CINEMA TUESDAYS • 7pm • September 16 • October 21 • November 25 • December 16

• January 27 • February 24 • April 14 • May 12

Smart films for smart people.

Don’t wait for the release date — join Westchester’s hottest film club and see it here first. Talk Cinema is a subscription series of exclusive pre-release screenings, showing the best new independent and foreign films. Hand-picked from leading festivals by film critic Harlan Jacobson, the selection of the night may be a quirky indie comedy, a provocative foreign film, or the next big breakout hit. You won’t know what you are going to see until the theatre goes dark, but that’s part of the fun. Trust us; it will be a film you’ll be talking be about.

CRAFTS AT PURCHASE

SaturdaY • November 1 • 10am - 6pm Sunday • November 2 • 10am - 5pm A Benefit for The Performing Arts Center Don’t miss this juried event featuring over 100 of America’s best emerging and established craft artists.

Presented by Artrider, producers of the nationally acclaimed Crafts at Lynhurst and CraftNEWYORK, in collaboration with The Center’s volunteer corps, The Prompters.

Proceeds benefit The Performing Arts Center.

Thank you for your support!

For more information, contact Artrider www.artrider.com or 845.331.7900

To round out the evening, come early for a drink and a snack at The PAC Café, and stay late to rub elbows with critics, scholars, and filmmakers during the always stimulating post-film discussions.

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DISCOVER. ENLIGHTEN. ENGAGE

PAWS: Performing Arts Workshops for Secondary Students

The Adventures of Harold & the Purple Crayon

Black Violin

Tuesday, January 6 Grades: 9-12

Enchantment Theatre Company Wednesday, March 18 Grades: Pre-K-3

Monday, October 20 Grades: 3-8

Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse Omaha Theater Company Monday, November 24 Grades: Pre-K-3

The Nutcracker

This season we deepen our commitment to provide a fully immersive educational experience through world class performances and active engagement.

We are proud to announce that for the first time this season we offer pre-show visits for selected events, with a specially trained Teaching Artist who will lead students through a fun, educational, and engaging introduction to our performances.

And that’s not all! Active engagement continues after the performance with new and exciting opportunities to enhance the selected events through post-show workshops.

2014-2015. A year of discovery. Come and be engaged!

For more information about our Arts in Education programs please call 914-251-6232.

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New York Theatre Ballet Wednesday, December 17 Thursday, December 18 Grades: K-5

Stella, The Queen of the Snow Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia Thursday, January 22 Grades: Pre-K-2

Freedom Bound Mad River Theatre Works Thursday, February 5 Grades: 4-7

ARTS IN EDUCATION

Romeo and Juliet The Conservatory of Theatre Arts, Purchase Repertory Theatre Wednesday, March 18 Grades: 6-10

The Man of the House David Gonzalez Wednesday, April 15 Thursday, April 16 Grades: 3-8

The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Other Eric Carle Favorites Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia Tuesday, April 21 Wednesday, April 22 Grades: Pre-K-2

The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley Dallas Children’s Theater Company Tuesday, May 19 Grades: K-4

Neighborhood Bridges

In-School Residency Made possible by The Frog Rock Foundation

About

State Purchase University College of New York

Founded by Governor Nelson Rockefeller in 1967 as the cultural gem of the State University of New York system, Purchase College enjoys a worldclass reputation for its arts programs and high rankings for its liberal arts and sciences programs.

The College attracts students and faculty from around the world to its 550-acre suburban campus located just 35 miles north of New York City.

The focus and diversity at Purchase College are notable. The approximately 4,000 students and 300 faculty members at Purchase seek to actively develop their talents, expand their minds, and prepare for a life of intellectual and creative independence.

For more information, please visit purchase.edu

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SCHOOL OF THE ARTS CONSERVATORY OF Come be entertained by the next generation of leading dance artists! Purchase Dance Company, comprised of professional caliber Conservatory of Dance students, performs each program with technical virtuosity and infectious energy. Discover our world of dance!

Spring Dance Concert Friday & Saturday • April 24 & 25 • 8pm Saturday & Sunday • April 25 & 26 • 2pm Repertory for the Spring Dance Concert features classical and contemporary dance by outstanding choreographers. This exciting concert is an annual tradition, the culmination of the conservatory’s year. Information on this season’s program will be available in early spring 2015 on our website: www.purchase.edu/dance Tickets $20 Seniors $18 Faculty, Staff, and Students $10

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Purchase Symphony Orchestra

Conductor Ransom Wilson Friday• September 26 • 7:30pm Friday • November 21• 7:30pm Friday • December 12 • 7:30pm Friday • April 24 • 7:30pm Purchase Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of Ransom Wilson, brings another exciting season to The PAC Recital Hall, featuring repertoire by Strauss, Ravel, Bizet, Tchaikovsky, and Rachmaninov.

Purchase Orchestra Electric!

Artistic Director Jakub Ciupinski Friday • February 20 • 7:30pm This dynamic new ensemble under the Artistic Direction of Jakub Ciupinski combines classical and electronic music in a spectacular show of light and sound!

Natalie Merchant and the Purchase Symphony Orchestra

Conductor Ransom Wilson Friday, March 20, 7:30pm Special ticket pricing applies. See page 27 for more information about this exceptional event.

Purchase Symphonic Winds

Conductor William Owens Wednesday • December 10 • 7:30pm Wednesday • April 29 • 7:30pm Conducted by their new Artistic Director, William Owens, Purchase Symphonic Winds performs both old and new repertoire, including music by Mozart, Strauss, Corver, and Adams.

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Purchase Opera

Director Jacque Trussel • Conductor Hugh Murphy

Hansel & Gretel

Evening Performances Friday • November 14 • 7:30pm Saturday • November 15 • 7:30pm Sunday • November 16 • 2:30pm Purchase Opera presents its award-winning production of Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel, the magical tale following a brother and sister who get lost deep in the woods where they encounter an evil witch who they outwit to save the lives of the gingerbread children.

This much-loved production for both adults and children is made possible with a generous grant from the Westchester Community Foundation’s Reimss Fund.

Children’s Concerts Wednesday • November 12 • 10:30am Thursday • November 13 • 10:30am Friday • November 14 • 10:30am For more information about the children’s concerts: Margaret Vignola margaret.vignola@purchase.edu 914-251-5909

The Marriage of Figaro Thursday • March 12 • 7:30pm Friday • March 13 • 7:30pm Saturday • March 14 • 2:30 & 7:30pm Purchase Opera brings ten-time winner of the National Opera Association’s “Best Opera” Award, Mozart’s incredible Marriage of Figaro, to The PAC. In this continuation of the Barber of Seville, the Count, who once only had eyes for his wife, now takes interest in many women - especially his servant Figaro’s fiancée! Figaro devises a plan to embarrass the Count while the Count tries to delay Figaro’s marriage.

Note that these prices do not apply to the performance with Natalie Merchant. Refer to page 27 for further info and pricing.

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SCHOOL OF THE ARTS CONSERVATORY OF

theatre arts The Purchase Repertory Theatre of The Conservatory of Theatre Arts showcases tomorrow’s leading lights of stage and screen, in a season of BFA productions featuring the talent of our Junior and Senior Acting companies and Design/Technology students in bold and exciting interpretations of classic and contemporary works.

In addition, the Conservatory’s BA program in Theatre & Performance presents both professionally directed and student productions in The Performing Arts Center’s Underground performance space.

For more information about performance dates and times, please check our website. www.purchase.edu/ta Tickets: $20 Seniors & Non-Purchase Students: $15 Season Pass: $75 We look forward to seeing you at our shows!

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Purchase Repertory Theatre (BFA) 2014-2015 SEASON Tales From The Vienna Woods

By Odon von Horvath • Translated by David Harrower • Directed by David Bassuk October 10 - 18

The Persecution And Assassination Of Jean-Paul Marat As Performed

By The Inmates Of The Asylum Of Charenton Under The Direction Of The Marquis De Sade

By Peter Weiss • Directed by A. Dean Irby October 31 - November 8

In Repertory

Mud, River, Stone

By Lynn Nottage • Directed by Joyce Sylvester December 5 - 13 In Repertory

Rapture

By Jeanne Marshall • Directed by Jane Mandel December 6 - 13

The Green Bird

By Carlo Gozzi • Directed by Trezana Beverly February 6 - 14

Romeo and Juliet

By William Shakespeare • Directed by Anya Saffir March 13 - 21

STAGE DOOR

By Edna Ferber and George S. Kaufman Directed by Christopher McCann April 17-25

The Neuberger Museum of Art

The Neuberger Museum of Art is the premier museum of modern, African, Latin American, and contemporary art in the Westchester/Fairfield County region. An outstanding arts and education institution, the Museum was conceived with the dual purpose of serving both as an important cultural resource to its regional, national, and international audiences, and as an integral part of Purchase College. The Museum’s mission is to educate our diverse audiences in, about, and through the visual arts. Our goal is to engage and inspire by actively fostering the story, appreciation, and understanding of our collection and changing exhibitions. This year, we will celebrate the Neuberger Museum of Art’s 40th Anniversary with two special exhibitions: Becoming Disfarmer: A Portrait Photographer and His Archive (Fall 2014) and Kuba Textiles: Geometry in Form, Space, and Time (Spring 2015). Special events and programming are also planned. Visit www.neuberger.org, subscribe to our e-news, or connect on Facebook for updates and information.

School of the Arts: Art+Design Richard & Dolly Maass Gallery

Located within the School of Art+Design, the Richard & Dolly Maass Gallery presents exhibitions that provide professional context for students and interact with their daily classroom experience. The gallery’s program focuses on emerging artists, A+D alumni, current faculty, and student work. This series includes yearly MFA and BFA student group exhibitions. In conjunction with the Neuberger Museum, the School also connects artists whose work is featured at the Museum with students, often as a project space. Through this connection, students have the unique opportunity to work with professional national and international exhibiting artists, designers, and cultural producers.

The Passage Gallery

The Passage Gallery serves as a professional quality interdisciplinary media gallery and exhibition space for student work at Purchase College. The gallery opens new shows on a regular cycle of three to four weeks, representing the breadth of cultural production at the school. It provides a venue for a diverse array of media, including painting, sculpture, photography, digital media, video, and theatre design, as well as performance and conceptual art forms.

visual artS Wurkun/Bikwin peoples, Nigeria Vertical Mask (detail), possibly late 19th/early 20th century Wood, palm oil 47 x 13 x 15 inches Collection Friends of the Neuberger Museum of Art, Purchase College, State University of New York, EL 78.01.01

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SUPPORT THE CENTER

“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.”

- Winston Churchill

You make it all possible! Not only will your contribution help bridge the gap between ticket sales and operating costs, but it will also ensure The PAC’s continuation of presenting worldclass performances, nurturing emerging artists, providing access across economic boundaries, and developing the next generation of artistic and cultural citizens.

Make Your Gift Today!

Enjoy a wide array of benefits designed especially for those who support the Annual Fund. Benefits increase with each level of giving, including advance notice of events and performances, invitations to private events, access to the Patrons’ Lounge, priority seating privileges with VIP Patrons’ Desk Ticketing Service, exclusive use of the Director’s Booth for a performance of your choice, and much more!

The PAC acknowledges with great appreciation our major funders and sponsors:

The Vivian and Seymour Milstein Endowed Fund

Media Sponsors

Board of Trustees* Christopher T. Clark For further information on the benefits of giving, please Tom Lalla call Sarah Recca, Associate Director of Development Harry McFadden at 914-251-6189 or visit www.artscenter.org/support. Vivian Milstein Betty B. Osman Barry Pearson Thank you for your generosity.

Dean Schaffer Hannah Shmerler Carol A. Strickberger Thomas J. Schwarz Jeannine Starr Lucille Werlinich *as of June 2014

Chair Emeriti Emily Grant, Purchase College Foundation Donald Landis, The Performing Arts Center Foundation Ann Scheuer, The Performing Arts Center Foundation

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3pm 7:30pm 7:30pm

National Youth Orchestra of the USA Summer Piano: Vladimir Feltsman Summer Piano: Helen Sung

9/16 9/26 9/27 9/28

7pm 7:30pm 8pm 3pm

Talk Cinema Purchase Symphony Orchestra An Evening with Branford Marsalis Martha Clarke’s Chéri

10/2 10/12 10/10-10/11 10/11 10/15-10/18 10/18 10/19 10/21 10/24 10/25 10/31-11/1

8pm 3pm 7:30pm 1:30pm 7:30pm 1:30pm 3pm 7pm 8pm 5pm 7:30pm

Mike Birbiglia: Thank God for Jokes An Afternoon with David Sedaris Tales from the Vienna Woods Tales from the Vienna Woods Tales from the Vienna Woods Tales from the Vienna Woods Black Violin Talk Cinema Preservation Hall Jazz Band and Allen Toussaint CMS of Lincoln Center: Fauré & Ysaÿe Marat/Sade

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1:30pm 7:30pm 1:30pm 8pm 10:30am 7:30pm 8pm 2:30pm 7:30pm 5pm 8pm 7pm 3pm

Marat/Sade Marat/Sade Marat/Sade Suzanne Vega Purchase Opera: Hansel & Gretel Purchase Opera: Hansel & Gretel The Czech Philharmonic Purchase Opera: Hansel & Gretel Purchase Symphony Orchestra CMS of Lincoln Center: Mozart & Currier Basetrack Talk Cinema Orpheus Chamber Orchestra

12/5 12/6 12/6 12/6 12/7 12/10 12/10 12/11 12/12 12/12 12/13 12/13 12/14 12/16

7:30 1:30pm 7:30pm 5pm 3pm 7:30pm 7:30pm 7:30pm 7:30pm 7:30pm 1:30pm 7:30pm 3pm 7pm

Mud, River, Stone Mud, River, Stone Rapture CMS of Lincoln Center: The Four Seasons The Suzanne Farrell Ballet Purchase Symphonic Winds Rapture Mud, River, Stone Purchase Symphony Orchestra & Purchase Chorus Rapture Rapture Mud, River, Stone Edgar Meyer, double bass Talk Cinema

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The Rob Mathes Holiday Concert Musica Sacra: Handel’s Messiah The Rob Mathes Holiday Concert

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Cameron Carpenter, organ Talk Cinema The Knights with Béla Fleck

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8pm 7:30pm 1:30pm 7:30pm 1:30pm 8pm 3pm 7:30pm 7pm 8pm

David Mamet’s A Life in the Theatre The Green Bird The Green Bird The Green Bird The Green Bird Midori, violin Decoda Purchase Orchestra Electric!

Talk Cinema Paul Taylor Dance Company

3/7 3/12-3/14 3/14 3/13-3/14 3/14 3/18-3/21 3/20 3/21 3/21 3/22 3/26

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Danú Purchase Opera: The Marriage of Figaro Purchase Opera: The Marriage of Figaro Romeo and Juliet Romeo and Juliet Romeo and Juliet Natalie Merchant & the PSO Romeo and Juliet Compagnie Käfig The Klezmatics Academy of St Martin in the Fields

4/12 4/14 4/17-4/18 4/18 4/18 4/19 4/22-4/25 4/24 4/24-4/25 4/25 4/25-4/26 4/25 4/29

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JACK Quartet Talk Cinema Stage Door Stage Door Sing-a-Long-a Sound of Music Sing-a-Long-a Sound of Music Stage Door Purchase Symphony Orchestra Spring Dance Concert 2015 Stage Door Spring Dance Concert 2015 BBC Concert Orchestra Purchase Symphonic Winds

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Patti LuPone The Lady with the Torch RIOULT Dance NY Conservatory Chamber Players Talk Cinema

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TICKETING & BOX OFFICE INFO ORDERING TICKETS

Patron Information

By Mail PAC Box Office, PO Box 140, Purchase, NY 10577-0140

By Phone 914-251-6200

By Fax 914-251-6171 Online www.artscenter.org

Fees • All prices include a $2.50 college administrative fee per ticket per event.

• All single tickets are subject to a handling charge in addition to the price of the ticket.

Online: $3 per ticket By phone, mail, or fax: $4 per ticket In person: $1 per ticket. (single ticket sales only, starting at noon on August 5, 2014) • All college administrative and handling fees are In Person non-refundable.

The box office is located in the lobby of The Performing • In the event of a cancellation, only the face value Arts Center, just inside the main entrance. Hours of the ticket will be returned. of operation are Tuesday – Friday from noon to 6pm, On-Sale Dates and on evenings and weekends before performances.

Single tickets for The Center Series will go on sale August 5. Orders for single tickets added on to a subscription Location wil be processed at the time of order. Orders for single The Performing Arts Center is located on the campus of tickets received before the on-sale date will be held and Purchase College, just east of White Plains, NY, and just west processed beginning August 5. of Greenwich, CT, easily accessible from routes 287, 684, the Hutchinson River Parkway, and the Merritt Parkway. The Tickets for Conservatory performances will go on sale address is 735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase, NY 10577. August 5 by phone, online, and in person. Conservatory tickets are subject to administrative and handling fees.

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Accessibility The orchestra levels of all of our theatres are wheelchair accessible; the Grand Tier and Second Tier of the Concert Hall and the Balcony of the PepsiCo Theatre are only accessible by stairs. Please mention your needs when ordering your tickets so that an appropriate seat can be reserved for you.

Discounts

Subscribers Fixed series subscribers save 20%, create-your-own subscribers can save 15 to 20%. See the order form for details.

Groups Groups of 15 or more who attend the same Center Series performance save 15% off the regular ticket price. Call Tania Mather at 914-251-6200 to reserve tickets for your group.

Purchase College Faculty & Staff Special discounted tickets are available: $25 for most performances.

Youth Full-time students with a valid ID and children 16 and under save 50% off the regular ticket price.

Seniors Senior citizens age 65 and over receive a discount of 10% off the regular single-ticket price.

Alumni Purchase College alumni receive 15% off the regular single-ticket price with a valid alumni ID. Student Rush! $5 tickets for Purchase College students with a valid ID are available for most performances. Limit 2 per ID and subject to availability. Keep an eye out for flyers and email alerts about rush sale dates.

Note The above discounts are for Center Series performances only. They do not apply to subscriptions, Conservatory, or rental performances, and may not be combined.

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Five Ways To Order

1. Mail this form and payment to The PAC Box Office PO Box 140 Purchase, NY 10577-0140 2. Call 914-251-6200 Box office hours: Tue–Fri, noon–6pm 3. Fax this form to 914-251-6171 4. Online at www.artscenter.org

(single ticket sales only, starting at noon on August 5, 2014)

5. In Person at The PAC box office ticket windows.

Three Ways To Save

1. By Series Select the series — such as Orchestras or Theatre — save 20% and get the same seats for every performance 2. Create Your Own 3 or 4 Select any three or four events and save 15% — flexibility is the key here — pick the variety that best suits your interests.

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Dance*

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Family

$73.50

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Talk Cinema

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All prices include a $2.50 college administrative fee. *Please note that the Great Performers and Dance Series take place in two different theatres. Select your seats in the Concert Hall, and we will find you comparable seats in the PepsiCo or Recital Hall.

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* Single Tickets for The Center Series events go on sale August 5. Orders for Single Tickets added on to Series or Create Your Own subscriptions will be seated at the time of order. Orders for Single Tickets received before the on-sale date will be held and processed beginning August 5.

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C

26.25

21.25

13.75

=

38.75

31.25

21.25

=

26.25

18.75

21.25

13.75

57.50

23.75

12.50

11.25

6.25

=

32.50

26.25

18.75

=

Basetrack

45

30

Orpheus Chamber Orchestra

80

65

CMS / The Four Seasons

65

The Suzanne Farrell Ballet

80

65

Edgar Meyer, double bass

50

35

Rob Mathes Holiday / Friday

75

Musica Sacra: Handel’s Messiah

38.63

25.88

68.38

55.63

42.88

36.50

24.50

64.50

52.50

=

=

=

40.50

21.25

13.75

38.75

31.25

= =

23.75

=

31.25

=

31.25

24.50

23.75

16.25

40.50

32.50

36.25

23.75 18.75

60.50

48.50

36.50

36.25

28.75 21.25

34.38

60.50

40.50

32.50

36.25

23.75 18.75

=

38.63

30.13

48.50

36.50

28.50

28.75

21.25

16.25

=

47.13

34.38

25.88

44.50

32.50

24.50

26.25

18.75

13.75

=

38.63

25.88

36.50

24.50

21.25

13.75

68.38

55.63

64.50

52.50

38.75

31.25

52.50

30

42.88

30.13

25.88

40.50

28.50

50

40

64.13

42.88

34.38

60.50

75

60

45

64.13

51.38

38.63

Rob Mathes Holiday / Saturday

75

50

40

64.13

42.88

Cameron Carpenter, organ

60

45

35

51.38

The Knights with Béla Fleck

55

40

30

Mamet’s A Life in the Theatre

45

30

Midori, violin

80

65

Decoda

35

Paul Taylor Dance Company

80

65

Danú

40

25

Natalie Merchant and PSO**

75

65

Compagnie Käfig

45

The Klezmatics

28

42.88

30.13

26.50

40.50

64.50

52.50

38.75

31.25

34.38

21.63

32.50

20.50

18.75

11.25

50

75.00

55.63

75.00

52.50

72.50

31.25

30

38.63

25.88

36.50

24.50

21.25

13.75

35

25

30.13

21.63

28.50

20.50

16.25

11.25

Academy of St Martin

80

65

68.38

55.63

64.50

52.50

38.75

31.25

JACK Quartet

45

Sound of Music / Saturday

20

15

17.38

13.13

16.50

12.50

8.75

6.25

Sound of Music / Sunday

20

15

17.38

13.13

16.50

12.50

8.75

6.25

BBC Concert Orchestra

85

70

45

72.63

59.88

38.63

68.50

56.50

36.50

Patti LuPone **

95

80

65

95

68.37

55.62

95

64.50

52.50

RIOULT Dance NY

55

40

47.13

34.38

44.50

32.50

Conservatory Chamber Players

45

42.88

38.63

38.63

40.50

40.50

36.50

44.50

=

= 23.75

= = =

23.75

= = =

23.75

= =

21.25

36.50

47.12

= 13.75

=

55.63 42.88

=

13.75

16.25

28.50

68.38

* NYO-USA cannot be purchased as part of a Create-Your-Own package. **David Sedaris, Natalie Merchant, Patti LuPone: No discount available for prime seating. † Recommended for ages 13 and over only

= 18.75

26.25

64.50

55

=

38.75

55.63

50

D

26.25

52.50

68.38

50

32.50

44.50

55.63

30

36.50

44.50

47.13 50

D

Sub-Total

B 45

47.13

C

Adults/Kids*

A

34.38

B

Please circle corresponding seating price for each event to ensure proper handling.

55

38.63

A

Number of Tickets

(16 and under)

National Youth Orchestra*

40

A

Kids

= =

41.25 33.75

21.25

=

92.50

38.75

31.25 26.25

=

26.25

18.75

21.25

Single Tickets / Create Your Own Sub-Total

= = =

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