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Oak Ridge Philharmonia concert on Saturday will feature harpist with farewell solo, also Beethoven, Mozart

Posted at 12:30 pm May 19, 2017
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

Kari Novilla, harp soloist (Submitted photo)

Kari Novilla, harp soloist (Submitted photo)

 

Submitted by Dale Gedcke, publicity manager for the Oak Ridge Philharmonia

A concert on Saturday by the Oak Ridge Philharmonia will feature an abundance of ear-pleasing music, a press release said.

Concert selections will include Beethoven’s “Fifth Symphony,” the “Blue Danube Waltz” by Johann Strauss II, “Hungarian Dance No. 5” by Brahms, and the enchanting “Andante Movement” from Mozart’s “Piano Concerto No. 21.”

“As a special treat, harpist Kari Novilla will perform a farewell solo before beginning her university studies,” the press release said. “Here are the descriptions that make this concert one you will not want to miss.”

Kari Novilla began her musical studies with the violin at age four, then moved to harp at the age of seven. She currently studies with William Lovelace (past president of the American Harp Society) and Elzbieta Szmyt (Jacobs School of Music, Indiana University—Bloomington). She will be graduating this May with both her high school diploma and an associate degree from Walters State Community College, summa cum laude, the press release said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Entertainment, Front Page News, Music, Nonprofits, Top Stories Tagged With: 21 Hungarian Dances for piano, Beethoven, Blue Danube, concert, Cyndi Jeffers, Fifth Symphony, harpist, Hugo Reinhold, Johann Strauss II, Johannes Brahms, Kari Novilla, Ludwig van Beethoven, Marcelo Urias, Mozart, Oak Ridge Philharmonia, Piano Concerto No. 21, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Saturday: Enjoy ‘La Bohème,’ ‘Falstaff,’ ‘Cosi Fan Tutte’ vocals—also Beethoven, Schumann

Posted at 2:14 pm March 3, 2017
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University of Tennessee Opera Singers are, from left to right, Darius Thomas, Alexandria Shiner, Jack Francis, Breyon Ewing, Paul Bryson, Tyler Padgett, Marya Barry, Joshua Allen, and Ryan Colbert (vocal coordinator). Not pictured are Lisa Griggs and Cheryl Scappaticci of Music Arts. (Submitted photo)

University of Tennessee Opera Singers are, from left to right, Darius Thomas, Alexandria Shiner, Jack Francis, Breyon Ewing, Paul Bryson, Tyler Padgett, Marya Barry, Joshua Allen, and Ryan Colbert (vocal coordinator). Not pictured are Lisa Griggs and Cheryl Scappaticci of Music Arts. (Submitted photo)

 

By Dale Gedcke

In addition to Beethoven’s “Coriolan Overture” and Schumann’s “Spring Symphony,” the March 4 concert by the Oak Ridge Philharmonia will offer a special treat, with favorite opera selections from Mozart’s “Cosi Fan Tutte,” Verdi’s “Falstaff,” and Puccini’s “La Bohème,” sung by University of Tennessee students currently studying voice.

Lisa Griggs and Cheryl Scappaticci of Music Arts in Oak Ridge will be joining the UT singers for those opera excerpts, and will also perform the humorous “Cat Duet (Duetto buffo di due gatti),” written by Robert Lucas de Pearsall (1825) as a parody on Rossini’s “Otello” and “Katte-Cavatine” by Weyse.

This is an excellent opportunity to experience a live performance of the most enjoyable parts of these operas, without having to invest in each entire opera. The cast of UT singers comprises Darius Thomas, Alexandria Shiner, Jack Francis, Breyon Ewing, Paul Bryson, Tyler Padgett, Marya Barry, and Joshua Allen. In addition to singing two roles, Ryan Colbert organized and directed the singers for this performance. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Front Page News, Music Tagged With: Advocacy Committee, Alexandria Shiner, Beethoven, Breyon Ewing, Cheryl Scappaticci, Coriolan Overture, Cosi Fan Tutte, Dale Gedcke, Darius Thomas, Falstaff, Jack Francis, Joshua Allen, La Bohème, Lisa Griggs, Marcelo Urias, Marya Barry, Mozart, Music Arts, Oak Ridge Philharmonia, Paul Bryson, Puccini, Ryan Colbert, Schumann, Spring Symphony, Tyler Padgett, University of Tennessee, Verdi

Cypress String Quartet plays in Oak Ridge on Saturday, March 21

Posted at 11:19 pm March 14, 2015
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Cypress String Quartet

Cypress String Quartet

 

The Cypress String Quartet will perform in Oak Ridge on Saturday, March 21. The quartet features Cecily Ward on violin, Tom Stone on violin, Ethan Filner on viola, and Jennifer Kloetzel on cello.

The quartet will play at Pollard Auditorium in a concert presented by the Oak Ridge Civic Music Association. The program will include Beethoven’s “Quartet Op. 18 No. 3,” Bartók’s “Quartet No. 4,” and Beethoven’s “Quartet Op. 59 No. 1.”

Beethoven’s “Quartet Op. 59 No. 2” is featured on the Cypress’ newest album, “Beethoven: Middle Quartets,” released on November 11. The Cypress Quartet has steeped itself in performing Beethoven’s string quartets over the last 18 years.

“Hardly a week has passed that we haven’t been studying or performing one of Beethoven’s string quartets,” Kloetzel said in a press release. “Our first 12 years together were spent exploring, performing, and crafting our ‘take’ on the Late Quartets, and then we made the choice to move backwards in time to these robust, earthy pieces—the Middle Quartets—so rich and massive after the more spiritual Late Quartets.” [Read more…]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Front Page News, Meetings and Events, Music, Top Stories Tagged With: Bartók, Beethoven, Cecily Ward, Chorus Department, Cypress String Quartet, Ethan Filner, Jennifer Kloetzel, Oak Ridge Civic Ballet Association, ORCMA, Pollard Auditorium, quartet, Tom Stone

Rock to Bach Music Festival on March 1 at New Hope Center

Posted at 11:22 am February 16, 2014
By Carolyn Krause Leave a Comment

Classic Beatles and Rock to Bach Music Festival

Fifty years ago, the Beatles, the pop and rock group from England, arrived in America to perform before screaming fans. Now, one of them, Paul McCartney, composes classical music.

Imagine the Beatles walking one way as they pass Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, and Haydn walking in the opposite direction.

That’s the mental image you might have if you attend Oak Ridge’s fourth Rock to Bach Music Festival on Saturday, Mar. 1.

The annual festival has a new venue this year. It will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the New Hope Center of the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Front Page News, Music, Nonprofits Tagged With: Alicia Hooker, Bach, Beatles, Beethoven, Brahms, Broadway Review, Chamber Music Series, Dan Allcott, Early Bird Special, Haydn, Jack Russell and the Terriers, Jefferson Middle School, Jennifer van Tol, Josh Davis, Karen Kartal, Knoxville Youth Jazz Orchestra, Kukuly Uriarte, Liz and Tim, Martha Damiano, New Hope Center, Oak Ridge Chorus, Oak Ridge Civic Music Association, Oak Ridge High School, Oak Ridge Symphony Orchestra, Oak Ridge Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, ORCMA, Rock to Bach Music Festival, Seth Maples, Silver Winds Choir, Tennessee Schmalz, Walker Marema

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