ONGOING WEEKLY EVENTS
Strathmore Visual Arts
AFTERNOON TEA
Sat, March 4, 10:15am
THE QUEEN SYMPHONY
Young art lovers get behind the brushstrokes and into the head and heart of the artists exhibiting in Chroma, Interiors, and All My Friends. Following the tour, kids create a takehome, sun-paper photography project inspired by the Chroma exhibition. For ages 7 and up; accompanying adults are free. MANSION TICKETS $5 FOR CHILDREN
Sat, March 4, 7pm
See full schedule on page 22. MANSION $24 (STARS $21.60) SPECIALTY TEAS $28 (STARS $25.20) Prepaid, nonrefundable reservations required.
Strathmore Visual Arts
EXHIBITION OPENING RECEPTION Thu, March 2, 7pm Artists and art lovers come together for the opening of Chroma, Interiors, and All My Friends exhibitions. MANSION FREE
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BRAHMS’ PIANO CONCERTO NO. 2
Thu, March 2, 8pm Marin Alsop, conductor Hélène Grimaud, piano Anna Clyne’s moving elegy to her mother, Within Her Arms, is followed by Schumann’s Symphony No. 3 and Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 2. MUSIC CENTER TICKETS $35–$99
CHILDREN’S TALK & TOUR
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Carpenter smashes the stereotypes of organists and organ music wherever he goes. Performing on his International Touring Organ—a monumental digital organ of his own design— Carpenter’s concert features everything from Bach to rock. MUSIC CENTER TICKETS $35–$75
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Freddie Mercury’s lavish musical arrangements come alive in the choral-orchestral tapestry of Tolga Kashif’s Queen Symphony. The National Philharmonic Chorale, Strathmore Children’s Chorus, and MCYO’s string orchestras add to the music’s emotive power. MUSIC CENTER TICKETS $15–$25 (STARS $13.50–$22.50)
DRUMLINE LIVE
Mon, March 6, 7:30pm With dazzling choreography and explosive percussion, DRUMLine Live brings the energy of a college football halftime show to life on Strathmore’s stage. Perfect for families, this soulful show will have the audience on its feet by halftime! MUSIC CENTER TICKETS $28–$68 (STARS $25.20–$61.20)
JAZZ FROM THE MIDDLE EAST
WITH TOM TEASLEY Sat, March 4, 11am This musical morning introduces kids to traditional Middle Eastern instruments like the frame drum, doumbek, and riqq, plus Middle Eastern dance rhythms including malfouf, baladi, and maqsum. MANSION TICKETS $10 IN ADVANCE, $12 AT THE DOOR
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TRUE, FALSE, AND IN BETWEEN WITH CATHY FINK
Strathmore Visual Arts
Grammy Award-winning musician Fink reads and performs imaginative, inspiring, and sometimes twisted short stories. Fink introduces you to new characters and new takes on memoirs. MANSION FREE
Sat, March 4, 1pm
Levine Music
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Have you ever wished these walls could talk? Geared towards adults, the curator’s tour goes deep with the Chroma, Interiors, and All My Friends exhibitions, delving into artists’ techniques, inspiration, and history to enhance your appreciation. MANSION FREE
STRATHMORENEWS | Spring 2017 | www.strathmore.org
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SIR ANDRÁS SCHIFF, PIANO
Schiff has enjoyed an extraordinary career as a specialist in the Austro-German musical canon. He now takes a deep dive into the works of Schubert, a composer whose works showcase Schiff’s prodigious talent. MUSIC CENTER TICKETS $40–$80
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ETHAN FOOTE, CHAMBER MUSIC & FOLK Wed, March 8 & 22, 7:30pm
Sun, March 5, 4pm Immerse yourself in the emotional power of the string quartet from Shostakovich’s portrayal of victims of fascism and war to Barber’s interpretation of grief and Beethoven’s enduring reflections. www.levinemusic.org, 301.897.5100 EDUCATION CENTER STUDIO 309 TICKETS $15–$20, FREE FOR LEVINE STUDENTS.
Music Center
Washington Performing Arts
Tue, March 7, 8pm
Sun, March 5, 3pm
Washington Performing Arts
Fri, March 3, 8pm
Strathmore Presents
SATURDAY FAMILY JAZZ SESSIONS
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Maryland Classic Youth Orchestras of Strathmore
Strathmore Education
Jim Saah
MARCH 2017
SPRING CALENDAR
Equal parts jazz bassist and folk guitarist, Foote is a prolific arranger who has collaborated with dancers, playwrights, and poets. His solo debut Fields Burning, a folk-rock album of detailed ensemble arrangements and complex songwriting, was released in 2015. MANSION TICKETS $17 (STARS $15.30)
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