A Night at the Opera —ish.

I just got an email from my co-worker. It sounds interesting, and I may go. This was originally posted at the Opera Meetup Group. Does this interest anyone here?

From the group:

…Frick Museum featuring pianist Peter Jablonski and cellist Ralph Kirshbaum, who the NY Times heralds as "one of the most outstanding cellists of his generation." To reserve tickets ($25 each), please visit www.frick.org or call 212 547-0715. Although this is not an operatic event, it has the advantage of open seating (which will allow us to purchase tickets separately and sit together). Naturally, we will also meet up afterwards for dinner/drinks at a nearby restaurant to be announced shortly.

Here's the details:

TIME: Sunday, November 19, 2006 at 5:00 pm

SOLOISTS: Ralph Kirshbaum, cello, and Peter Jablonski, piano

Debussy
Sonata for Cello and Piano

Prokofiev
Sonata for Cello and Piano

Rachmaninov
Vocalise for Cello and Piano, Opus 34, No. 14

Shostakovich
Sonata for Cello and Piano, Opus 40

Here's an excerpt from the website:

Ralph Kirshbaum commands a distinguished position among the world's foremost musicians. As "one of the outstanding cellists of his generation" (TheNew York Times), he excels in a career which encompasses performances with the world's leading symphony orchestras, solo recital appearances, chamber music collaborations, teaching and numerous recordings. In 1969, Mr. Kirshbaum catapulted to international attention when he won a top prize in the First International Cassado Competition in Florence. The following year
, he was the only cellist from the West to win a prize in the Fourth International Tchaikovsky Competition, and was hailed by the Soviet newspaper Tass as "a mature artist with a vivid and beautiful sound and impeccable technique."

For more info, please see http://www.frick.org and click on 'concerts.'

A Night at the Opera —ish.

I just got an email from my co-worker. It sounds interesting, and I may go. This was originally posted at the Opera Meetup Group. Does this interest anyone here?

From the group:

…Frick Museum featuring pianist Peter Jablonski and cellist Ralph Kirshbaum, who the NY Times heralds as "one of the most outstanding cellists of his generation." To reserve tickets ($25 each), please visit www.frick.org or call 212 547-0715. Although this is not an operatic event, it has the advantage of open seating (which will allow us to purchase tickets separately and sit together). Naturally, we will also meet up afterwards for dinner/drinks at a nearby restaurant to be announced shortly.

Here's the details:

TIME: Sunday, November 19, 2006 at 5:00 pm

SOLOISTS: Ralph Kirshbaum, cello, and Peter Jablonski, piano

Debussy
Sonata for Cello and Piano

Prokofiev
Sonata for Cello and Piano

Rachmaninov
Vocalise for Cello and Piano, Opus 34, No. 14

Shostakovich
Sonata for Cello and Piano, Opus 40

Here's an excerpt from the website:

Ralph Kirshbaum commands a distinguished position among the world's foremost musicians. As "one of the outstanding cellists of his generation" (TheNew York Times), he excels in a career which encompasses performances with the world's leading symphony orchestras, solo recital appearances, chamber music collaborations, teaching and numerous recordings. In 1969, Mr. Kirshbaum catapulted to international attention when he won a top prize in the First International Cassado Competition in Florence. The following year
, he was the only cellist from the West to win a prize in the Fourth International Tchaikovsky Competition, and was hailed by the Soviet newspaper Tass as "a mature artist with a vivid and beautiful sound and impeccable technique."

For more info, please see http://www.frick.org and click on 'concerts.'