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Arts & Entertainment Nashua Symphony Orchestra to Tour State Carmen Selling Fast at With “Made in New Hampshire” Program Peterborough Players Music Director Jonathan McPhee welcomes Nashua Symphony Chorus and Baritone Philip Lima The Met: Live in HD – Carmen – by Georges Bizet Saturday, January 16th at 1:00 p.m. Peterborough Players, 55 Hadley Rd., Peterborough 03458 . Other New Hampshire connections on the $25adults $20students The Nashua Symphony Orchestra & Chorus’ of Music, and the Yale School of Music, simul- Box Office only: 924-7585 2009 | 10 season - the second under the orga- program include The Devil & Daniel Webster, taneously establishing himself as a sought after nization’s Music Director & Principal Conduc- a narrated suite from the Oscar-winning score composition instructor. Schwantner’s composi- tor, Jonathan McPhee - continues with a tour of by legendary film composer Bernard Her- tional career has been marked by many awards, Peterborough – The Met: ning director Richard Eyre about the state in February 2010. The “Made in New rmann. Leonard Bernstein wrote part of West grants, and fellowships, including the Pulitzer Live in HD opera series has already his new production of Bizet’s dra- Side Story at the MacDowell Colony in Peter- established a strong following in ma. “It is one of the inalienably great Hampshire” tour is sponsored by Citizens Bank, borough, as was Dubose Hayward’s play Porgy Prize in 1979 for his orchestral composition Af- with additional major support from the National tertones of Infinity and several Grammy nomi- its first season at the Peterborough works of art. It’s sexy, in every sense. & Bess, which inspired Gershwin’s operatic Players. Carmen, by Georges Bizet, And I think it should be shocking.” Endowment for the Arts, New Hampshire State masterpiece. nations. Among his many commissions is his Council on the Arts, and Putnam Foundation. Percussion Concerto, which was commissioned will be simulcast on Saturday, Jan- Elīna Garanča sings the seductive The program features the NH premiere of Joseph . Finally, the NSO’s principal bassist, Volker for the 150th anniversary season of the New York uary 16th at 1 PM. Tickets are ex- gypsy of the title for the first time at Schwantner’s Chasing Light. part of Ford Made Nahrmann, will be performing at these con- Philharmonic and is one of the most performed tremely limited and must be pur- the Met, opposite Roberto Alagna certs on an instrument made by famed Ameri- chased through the Box Office only: as the obsessed Don José. in America, a partnership program of the League can luthier Abraham Prescott, who worked concert works of the past decade. Schwantner is of American Orchestras and Meet The Compos- a member of the American Academy of Arts and 924-7585. Conducted by Yannick Néznet- out of Concord, NH. The so-called “Prescott One of the most popular operas of Séguin. Approximate running time er. bass” was constructed from spruce and maple Letters Schwantner’s music is published exclu- Ford Made in America is made possible by Ford sively by Schott Helicon Music all time, Carmen “is about sex, vio- is 4 hours with 2 intermissions. in 1835 in Concord, and restored by Mr. Nah- lence, and racism-and its corollary: Casting is subject to change without Motor Company Fund, the philanthropic arm of rmann in his Billerica studio. [Pictures of Mr. Corporation and recorded on the RCA Red Ford Motor Company. Nahrmann and the Prescott bass are available Seal/BMG, Hyperion, Naxos, Koch Internation- freedom,” says Oliver Award-win- notice. Major support is also provided by the National upon request.] al Classics, EMI/Virgin, Sony, Delos, New World Endowment for the Arts, with additional funding Records, Klavier and Innova labels. Schwantner’s from The Aaron Copland Fund for Music, Fran- February 13, 2010: NASHUA (Keefe Auditorium, recent commissions include works for the 75th cis Goelet Charitable Lead Trusts, and The Am- 8 pm) anniversary of the National Symphony Orches- StageCoach Productions Announces Auditions phion Foundation. February 19: CONCORD (Capitol Center for the tra, eighth blackbird, Flute Force, a work for flute Arts, 8 pm) and piano to honor flutist, Sam Baron’s memory for Two Student Performance Groups Several aspects of the tour are especially note- February 26: PLYMOUTH (Silver Center for the and a Concerto for Percussion Section, Timpa- worthy, including: Arts, 8 pm) ni and Orchestra for the Percussive Arts Society Glee... America’s Got Talent... Dancing with the Stars... . Performances in Nashua (February 13 at February 28: KEENE (Colonial Theatre, 4 pm) and the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, for Keefe Auditorium), Concord (February 19 at the Society’s 50th anniversary. NASHUA – Do you ever watch ary 16, 2010; 10am-1pm. Rehearsals the Capitol Center for the Arts), Plymouth Commissions include The Ford Made in Amer- these shows, and think “I could do will be Saturdays 10-11:30am. (February 26 at the Silver Center for the Arts MADE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE ica Consortium, the New York Philharmonic, Pro that!” The StageCoach Show Choir will at Plymouth State University) and Keene (Feb- Nashua Symphony Orchestra & Chorus Arte Chamber Orchestra, National Symphony, StageCoach Productions is ready give students in grades 9-12 the ruary 28 at the Colonial Theatre). With choruses from Bow High School, Kennet Boston Symphony, Saint Louis Symphony, Inter- to give you the chance. This Janu- chance to learn songs of every style, . The concert program features works by two High School (Conway) and Keene State College national Horn Society, Dallas Symphony, Pacif- ary, StageCoach Productions will be from melodic ballads to upbeat pop. NH composers, Kevin Siegfried, a resident of Jonathan McPhee & Diane Cushing, conduc- ic-Northwest Ballet, Chamber Music America, having auditions at 25 Front Street, Choreography will be added to bring Dover, and Joseph Schwantner, who lives in tors Howard Hanson Memorial Institute, Barlow En- 5th Floor, Nashua, for two select pizzazz to each performance! This Spofford. dowment, First New York International Festival student performance groups: group is for students who want to . Mr. Siegfried’s work, “Help is on the Way”, BERNSTEIN of the Arts, San Diego Symphony, Fromm Music The Southern New Hampshire perform with a dynamic group un- is a setting of high-school student poetry Foundation, Naumburg Foundation, Youth Chorale provides students in der professional leadership. Audi- for voices and strings, produced as part of West Side Story: selections Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, grades 1-12 with the chance to study tions are Saturday, January 23, 2010; the Nashua Symphony Association’s “Ripple “Meditation No. 1” from Mass American Composers Concerts Inc., American music theory and history, vocal 1-3pm. Rehearsals will be Mondays Effect” project and premiered in 2009. The Heritage Foundation, Los Angeles Chamber Or- technique, sight-singing, and con- 4:15pm-5:45pm. work explores students’ varied viewpoints and SCHWANTNER chestra, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, Canton cert etiquette while performing a Visit StageCoachProductions.org emotions regarding our changing environment. Symphony, Solisti New York Chamber Orches- comprehensive repertoire of music, or call Judy Hayward at 672-9664. For the upcoming performances in Concord, Chasing Light. (NH Premiere) tra and the American Telephone and Telegraph from traditional to folk and striv- Website: www.StageCoachPro- Plymouth, and Keene, the NSO and Symphony Company. ing toward the highest artistic stan- ductions.org. Chorus under Director of Choral Activities Di- SIEGFRIED Orchestral performances by the London Sym- dards. Auditions are Saturday, Janu- ane Cushing will be joined by choirs made up Help is on the Way phony, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Chica- of young people from each of those regions, go Symphony, New York Philharmonic, Boston including the Bow High School Chamber Sing- Pops, Philadelphia Orchestra, BBC Philharmon- Stagecoach Productions Announces Auditions ers, Conway’s Kennet High School Choir, and HERRMANN ic, Dallas Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra, Los For The Kander & Ebb Musical, Cabaret the Keene State College Concert Choir. The Devil and Daniel Webster Angeles Philharmonic, Sydney Symphony, Saint . Michelle Nickerson, who serves as Choral Louis Symphony, Minnesota Orchestra, Mon- All roles are open! Auditions are appropriate clothing and shoes. Director at Bow High, remarks that “The Bow treal Symphony, Vienna Radio Orchestra, Pitts- High School Chamber Singers are thrilled to GERSHWIN Sun., Jan. 17, 5-8pm and Mon., Jan. Cabaret will be directed by Erik burgh Symphony, San Francisco Symphony, 18, 7-10pm, at the Carey & Hender- Duchesne with Michele Henderson, be included in this project. The musical set- Porgy & Bess: selections - Philip Lima, bari- Toronto Symphony, Orchestra de Liege, NHK ting of the poem “Help is on the Way” is very tone son studios, 14 Court St., Nashua, Music Director and Ashley Smith, Symphony, Helsinki Philharmonic, Stockholm 2nd floor. Auditions are first come, Choreographer. moving and the subject strongly resonates Philharmonic, Radio Chamber Orchestra of the with my students. “Made in New Hampshire” program to be re- first served. Callbacks are by invita- Cabaret will be performed April Netherlands, Orchestra de Paris, Winnipeg Sym- tion on Wed., Jan. 20, 7-10pm at 25 16-18, at the Janice B. Streeter The- The Nashua Symphony Association’s “Ripple peated in Keene, Concord, and Plymouth, spon- phony, Vancouver Symphony, Nuremberg Phil- sored by Citizens Bank with additional support Front St., Nashua, fifth floor. ater, 14 Court Street, Nashua. Effect” project is obviously still effectively harmonic, Utrecht Radio Orchestra, Slovenska For auditions prepare a song that For more information visit www. rippling through the youth of this state. We from the National Endowment for the Arts. Filharmonija, and the Orchestra de Liege. feel privileged and grateful to be a part of this shows your vocal and dramatic StageCoach.org, call 889-6580 or collaboration.” [Photos of Mr. Siegfried can be range. No monologue is required. email Michele at mhenderson@ found at http://www.kevinsiegfried.com] At callbacks, be prepared to read stagecoachproductions.org or Erik Ticket Information from the script and to dance. Wear at [email protected]. . Mr. Schwantner’s work, Chasing Light. is part of a national commissioning consortium proj- Tickets for the Nashua performance are avail- ect called Ford Made in America. The piece able at the Nashua Symphony Box Office, 6 itself is a musical exploration of the changing Church St., can be charged to major credit cards impressions given by the shifting light in the by calling 603.595.9156 or can be purchased NH landscape near his home in Spofford. We online by visiting the NSA website, www.nash- MLK Art Exhibit are fortunate to have such a distinguished uasymphony.org. For performances in Concord, composer in our state, and the NSO is Plymouth, and Keene, please contact the indi- DURHAM – The University of dent members of MOSDEF (Men honored to share his shimmering new work vidual venues in each city. Discounts for seniors, New Hampshire will kick-off its of Strength, Diversity, Education, with New Hampshire audiences. [A bio of students and groups are available. Request a sea- 20th Annual Martin Luther King, Family) with members of Men 2 Mr. Schwantner is appended to this release; son brochure online, by phone, or via email to Jr. celebration with an art exhibit Be and Y.O.U. (Young Organizers photos and other press materials are available [email protected] confronting invisibility and identity United) to embark on this year’s art upon request. Interviews are welcomed!] Kevin Siegfried through the works of young men of project. MOSDEF is a student-fa- About his Chasing Light. Mr. Schwantner has color. The exhibit, titled “I AmH ere, cilitated group through the Office written: One of the special pleasures of living in Hear Me,” is the culmination of a se- of Multicultural Student Affairs de- rural New Hampshire is experiencing the of- Kevin Siegfried, composer mester- long facilitated discussion signed to build community amongst ten brilliant and intense early morning sunris- and collaborative work between students, faculty, and staff and im- es, reminding one of Thoreau’s words, “Morning Hailed by the British magazine Choir & Organ three multicultural organizations: prove retention of men of color at is when I am awake and there is a dawn in me” as writing music of “austere beauty” that exhib- Y.O.U. in Manchester, MOSDEF at the University. (Walden). Chasing Light. draws its spirit, en- its the “pressure and presence of personal con- UNH, and Men 2 Be from Raw Art The collaboration between college ergy and inspiration from the celebration of vi- viction,” Kevin Siegfried (b. 1969) is a composer Works in Lynn, Massachusetts. students and younger men allowed brant colors and light that penetrate the morning with an emerging international voice. His music Using art to define, represent, and for mentoring relationships to de- mist as it wafts through the trees in the high New has been described as “timeless,” “ravishing,” and assert their identity, a group of 30 velop as they explored the creation England hills. Like a delicate dance, those im- “refined” and is known for its direct expression, young men from various racial and of a shared story as a tool of empow- ages intersected with a brief original poem that lyricism, and accessibility. ethnic backgrounds examined what erment and act of resistance to cul- helped fire my musical imagination. Siegfried’s music is published by E. C. Schirm- it means to navigate U.S. culture, turally-imposed invisibility. Except er, Earthsongs, and Trinitas and has been per- where pervasive negative images for the young men at RAW, none of Chasing Light. formed and recorded by leading ensembles in- and cultural stereotyping challenge the other student collaborators had cluding The Dale Warland Singers, The Tudor their ability to be seen as individu- formal experience with art-making, Choir, and Conspirare. The Tudor Choir’s Gen- als. The result is the exhibit, which which meant the college students Beneath the sickle moon, tle Words CD, the premiere recording of Sieg- aims to address the complexities of were also learning a great deal from Sunrise ignites daybreak’s veil fried’s Shaker song arrangements, received wide personal identity, while giving vis- their younger peers. acclaim and was praised as “a stunning addition ibility and voice to a group of men The exhibit opens on Thursday, Calliope’s rainbowed song to the repertoire” by Fanfare Magazine. Siegfried too often defined and silenced by January 28th at 6 p.m. in the Straf- Cradles heaven’s arc has received grants and awards from ASCAP, others. ford Room of the Memorial Union Choral Arts New England, New Hampshire Inspired to take an innovative Building on the UNH, Durham State Council on the Arts, and The Carlton Sav- approach to the University of New campus. Visit www.unh.edu/diver- Piercing shadowy pines, age Endowment’s “Waging Peace Through Sing- Hampshire’s 20th Annual MLK sity/mlk or contact Jerrianne Bog- a kaleidoscope blooms Joseph Schwantner ing” Competition. Celebration, committee chair Jer- gis at 862-0693, jerrianne.boggis@ Siegfried graduated from The New England rianne Boggis matched UNH stu- unh.edu. morning’s embrace Joseph Schwantner, composer Conservatory with a Doctor of Musical Arts de- confronts the dawn gree in Composition. He studied additionally in Known for his dramatic and unique style and Paris, at La Schola Cantorum, and in India, with The four-movement work, about eighteen min- as a gifted orchestral colorist, Joseph Schwant- South Indian classical musician Sriram Parasur- utes in duration, proceeds from one movement ner is one of the most prominent American com- am. Since 2004, he has been a faculty member to the next without pause. Each movement’s posers today. He received his musical and aca- at The Boston Conservatory. Previous teaching subtitle is associated with a pair of lines from the demic training at the Chicago Conservatory and engagements include Harvard University, The Let us turn ordinary poem. Northwestern University and has served on the New England Conservatory, and The Northwest faculties of The Juilliard School, Eastman School School in Seattle. into Extraordinary! Rely On The Amherst Citizen For The Best In Arts & Entertainment. Meet our new stylists...

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