POLITICAL PARODY: The Capitol Steps, who have elevated political satire to an art form, appear at Stuart Country Day School on Friday, October 25 at 7:30 p.m. in a benefit performance for Princeton Senior Resource Center. Since 1981 — before ‘The Colbert Report” or “The Daily Show” — this group has been “putting the MOCK in democracy.” Tickets are on sale at CELEBRATING A CLASSIC: Cellist Pablo Ferrandez is the guest soloist when the Princeton www.princetonsenior.org or (609) 924-7108. Symphony Orchestra performs Sir Edward Elgar’s Cello Concerto in E Minor on October 26 and on November 13 and 14. baton of Joseph Flummerfelt. Bristol Chapel on the campus 27 at Richardson Auditorium. Filmmaker Aviva Kempner In December, she will appear of Westminster Choir College Orchestra Marks Centennial Competition, V Paulo Inter- coming to the State Theatre will be the guest speaker at with the Cambridge Commu- on Walnut Lane. Admission is national Cello Competition, on Saturday, October 26 with both screenings of her new nity Chorus in Duke Ellington’s free, but tickets are required. Of Elgar Cello Concerto Seating is limited. On Saturday, October 26 at and ICMA 2016 “Young Art- an all-new live show featur- film The Spy Behind Home Sacred Service. ing Joel Hodgson, original ist of the Year,” Ferrández’s The program will include Plate, a feature-length docuCollaborative pianist Akiko 8 p.m. and Sunday, October 27 at 4 p.m., the Princeton 2019-20 season includes host and the creative vision mentary about the baseball Hosaki frequently appears Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Silent Symphony Orchestra (PSO) a European tour alongside behind the TV and Netflix player Moe Berg, who led with singers, instrumentalists, Noon, and Kim André Arnesen’s celebrates 100 years of Sir Anne-Sophie Mutter, Khatia comedy series for more than a secret life spying for the and conductors in the New Flight Song, along with works Edward Elgar’s beloved Cello Buniatishvili, and the London three decades. This is his fi- Office of Strategic Services York metropolitan area. She by Handel and Rachmaninoff. during World War II. Three has served as accompanist for Westminster Chapel Choir is Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85 Philharmonic performing nal live tour. The show will play at State of Kempner’s films have choirs and orchestras, such as composed of students in their with a performance featuring Beethoven’s Triple Concersoloist Pablo Ferrández. Fer- to; debuts with Bayersichen Theatre New Jersey on Sat- screened previously in the the American Boychoir, Fuma first year of study at Westminrández performed this sum- Rundfunk Symphony Orches- urday, October 26, with two Rutgers Jewish Film Festival. Sacra, Princeton Pro Musica, ster Choir College. For the schedule, ticket Riverside Symphonia, and the mer at the Hollywood Bowl to tra under Daniele Gatti, Or- never-before-screened films: As a member of the Westcritical acclaim with Gustavo chestre National de France, No Retreat, No Surrender at information, and speaker Garden State Philharmonic. minster Choir College faculty, Dudamel and the Los Angeles Basel Symphony, Düsseldorf 3 p.m., and Circus of Hor- updates, visit BildnerCenter. Hosaki has also worked with Tom T. Shelton Jr., conducts Symphony, Tonkunstler Sym- rors at 7 p.m. Tickets for the Rutgers.edu/film. Film tick- regional opera companies as Philharmonic. the Westminster Chapel Choir phony, Royal Philharmonic, show range from $29-$55. ets are $14 with discounted well such as The Princeton Fesand serves as conductor and Also on the program of late Borusan Philharmonic, Or- A double-feature 30 percent tickets for seniors and stu- tival, New Jersey State Opera, coordinator of the Westminster romantic works are Jean Siquestra Sinfonica do Porto, discount is available when dents available. Opera North, and Opera New Neighborhood Children’s Choir. belius’ The Swan of Tuonela Detroit Symphony, Colum- purchasing tickets to both Jersey. She currently serves In addition, he is the director and Johannes Brahms’ Symbus Symphony, Princeton shows, at (732) 246-7569. as the pianist coordinator and of Children’s and Youth Choirs phony No. 3 in F Major, Op. Symphony; and returns to head of the staff accompanists at Princeton United MethodFor more than 30 years, 90. Music Director Rossen Mithe Louisiana Philharmonic, the award-winning comedy at Westminster Choir College ist Church and conducts two lanov conducts. Both concerts Barcelona Symphony, OSPA, television series Mystery Sciand senior choir director and ensembles with the Princeton are at Richardson Auditorium. and Bilbao Symphony. organist for the Hillsborough Girlchoir Organization. Shelence Theater 3000 (MST3K) Milanov has worked with Reformed Church at Millstone. ton is an active member of the Tickets are $30-$100 (chil- has been regarded as one of Ferrández since the early dren 17 years and younger ac- the top cult TV shows of all Visit rider.edu/arts for more American Choral Directors Asstages of his career in Spain. companied by an adult receive time. The story of a human information. sociation, and recently complet“Pablo is a unique artist who a 50 percent discount). Call host and his robot sidekicks ed a term as national president. brings incredible intimacy to Westminster Chapel Choir (609) 497-0020 or visit princ- trapped aboard a satellite and He is also the series director for his interpretations,” he said. Family Weekend Concert etonsymphony.org. forced to watch cheesy movthe Music for Young Voices Se“He infuses the music with Westminster Chapel Choir, ries with GIA Publications and a sense of discovery, fluid- “Mystery Science Theater” ies by their captors, MST3K conducted by Tom T. Shelton has more than 50 published has maintained its reputaity, and passion that I find a Comes to New Brunswick Jr., will present its 2019 Fam- compositions. tion thanks to its devoted fan deeply moving experience.” T he award-w inning T V base, known as MSTies. ily Weekend concert titled “AnVisit rider.edu/arts for more Prizewinner at the XV comedy Mystery Science gels and Demons,” Saturday, information. International Tchaikovsky Theater 3000 (MST3K) is Jewish Film Festival November 2 at 7:30 p.m. in
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HARRY POTTER AND THE HALFBLOOD PRINCE IN CONCERT
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At Rutgers University
The Rutgers Jewish Film Festival celebrates 20 years of exploring Jewish history, culture, and identity through film from November 3-17 at three venues in Princeton and New Brunswick. The festival will feature 19 films, including four New Jersey premieres and a closing night preview screening, and discussions with filmmakers, scholars, and other noteworthy guests. Locations are: New Brunswick Performing Arts Center, 11 Livingston Avenue; AMC New Brunswick, 17 US Highway 1 South; and Princeton Garden Theatre, 160 Nassau Street. The festival is sponsored by Rutgers’ Allen and Joan Bildner Center for the Study of Jewish Life and is made possible by a grant from the Karma Foundation. Among the films are The Unorthodox, an Israeli film nominated for 14 awards; a documentary about the cultural history and legacy of Fiddler on the Roof; and Latter Day Jew, which follows H. Alan Scott, a gay comedian, writer, and cancer survivor who decides to leave the Mormon faith Piano Concerto that he was born into and become a Jew. Scott will make a special appearance at the festival’s screenings
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Rochelle Ellis “Endless Song” Concert At Westminster Chapel
The 2019 Westminster Choir College Faculty Series continues with a performance by soprano Rochelle Ellis accompanied by pianist Akiko Hosaki on Sunday, October 27 at 3 p.m. in Bristol Chapel, on the campus of Westminster Choir College of Rider University, Walnut Lane. Admission is free. The program, titled “Endless Song,” is a celebration of Ellis’ 25 years at Westminster Choir College. All of the works presented on the program represent significant moments in her career. They include songs by Ravel and Strauss and John Carter’s Cantata. Describing the program, Ellis said, “I’m singing music that has meant something to me throughout my life.” Ellis is a performer, teacher, and conductor. She holds positions as adjunct associate professor of voice at Westminster Choir College and lecturer of voice at Princeton University. She has sung extensively throughout the United States and internationally in both concert and opera. Ellis made her New York City Opera debut in Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess, and her Carnegie Hall debut in Bach’s Cantata 140 under the
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