The Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra will be performing, among other
things, Hungarian composer, Zoltan Kodaly's Hary Janos Suite, this
coming Sunday, February 17, 2008, in Brooklyn Heights. We would be
delighted to be listed in your calendar of events. I am attaching an
image of the poster for our upcoming concert, as well as brief details
about the concert and the full text of our press release below.
Please feel free to pass this information along.
All the best,
Stephen Painter Jr.
(212) 299-2920
BRIEF SUMMARY OF EVENT DETAILS
The Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra presents Poulenc's Les
Animaux modeles, Schumann's Piano Concerto in A minor, and Kodaly's
Hary Janos Suite.
Church of St. Ann and the Holy Trinity in Brooklyn Heights (157 Montague
Street), corner of Clinton and Montague Streets (N, R, 2, 3, 4, 5)
Sunday, February 17, 2008 at 3:00 p.m.
Suggested $15 donation; children free.
Telephone number: (718) 852-0677
Website: www.brooklynsymphonyorchestra.org
FULL TEXT OF PRESS RELEASE:
BROOKLYN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA KICKS OFF CONCERT WITH A BIG SNEEZE
The third concert of the Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra's 35th season
will be held on Sunday, February 17, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. at the Church
of St. Ann and the Holy Trinity in Brooklyn Heights. The program will
feature works by Kodaly, Schumann, and Poulenc.
Zoltan Kodaly's Hary Janos Suite is based on his opera by the same
name, in which Hary recounts his many fantastic military adventures,
including, his single-handed defeat of Napoleon's army. Artistic
Director Nicholas Armstrong, "According to Hungarian folklore, a
sneeze during the telling of a story is supposed to mean that the
story is true. Here, Kodaly orchestrates a huge musical sneeze at the
beginning of the Suite, as if to tell us that all of Hary's stories
about his many impossible adventures must be true."
The orchestra welcomes guest pianist Monica Verona, who will perform
Robert Schumann's Piano Concerto in A minor. "The orchestra has known
Monica for a long time, and we're thrilled to be working with her,"
said Armstrong. Ms. Verona is currently president of the New York
City Alumni Chapter of the classical music fraternity Mu Phi Epsilon,
and a Resident Teaching Artist at the Bloomingdale School of Music.
The orchestra will also perform Francis Poulenc's Les Animaux modeles.
"This piece was composed by Poulenc for a one-act ballet, and is
rarely performed today," commented Armstrong. "The gorgeous lyrical
French melodies are a great contrast to the raucous Hungarian themes
of the Kodaly."
Admission to the concert is with a suggested contribution of $15,
children free.
The Church of St. Ann and the Holy Trinity is located at the corner of
Clinton and Montague Streets in Brooklyn Heights, next to the Court
Street subway station.
The Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra, comprised of talented amateur,
semi-professional and professional musicians, is one of New York
area's finest community orchestras. Founded 35 years ago as the
"Brooklyn Heights Orchestra," the group joins under the baton of
Artistic Director Nicholas Armstrong to present five symphonic
concerts per season of classical, romantic and 20th-century music.
This concert is made possible, in part, with public funds.
