Beyond NYC: Midland Music Concert Series at the Bronxville Women’s Club in Bronxville, NY

Beyond NYC: Midland Music Concert Series at the Bronxville Women’s Club in Bronxville, NY

Serious music at the historic clubhouse with an all-Russian program for two-pianos for the season-opening night on October 27, 2018

Classical Music Piano Concert Bronxville Women's Club NY
Oxana Mikhailoff, Vassily Primakov, Natalia Lavrova / Photo credit: Paul Royce

Engaging series of chamber concerts in a salon-like setting of the historic architectural landmark in Bronxville, NY, the Midland Concert Series are striving to illuminate its music selections for the maximum audience enjoyment and gratification. Its 2018 Season opens with an enchanting all-Russian music program for two pianos and six (6)!!!! hands featuring Two Suites by Rachmaninoff and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony “Pathetique” transcribed for two-pianos.

This one-of-a-kind concert brings together Vassily Primakov, a passionate interpreter of Chopin, Oxana Mikhailoff, a poetic pianist, sought-after music educator, and a passionate director of the Midland Music Series, and Natalia Lavrova, a pianist known for her sincerity in playing in solo recitals and concerts and a formidable art administrator.

The series is promising to be a delight for the music lovers. Book your tickets for the opening night on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at 7.30pm here.

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Beyond NYC: Piano Music Concert Series at Union Arts Center in Sparkill, NY

Beyond NYC: Piano Music Concert Series at Union Arts Center in Sparkill, NY

All-Russian program for two pianos by the world-class musicians at an elegant Arts Center in picturesque Sparkill, NY opens this year Concert Series on October 21, 2018 

Piano Concert Series Union Arts Center Sparkill NY
Oxana Mikhailoff, Vassily Primakov, Natalia Lavrova / Photo credit: Paul Royce

Vassily Primakov, Oxana Mikhailoff and Natalia Lavrova, acclaimed classical pianists and the regulars on the music scene in and around New York City, are teaming up to perform a delightful all-Russian music program for two pianos and six (6)!!!! hands featuring Two Suites by Rachmaninoff and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony “Pathetique” transcribed for two-pianos. This one-of-a-kind concert brings together Vassily Primakov, a passionate interpreter of Chopin, Oxana Mikhailoff, a poetic pianist as well as a sought-after music educator, and Natalia Lavrova, a pianist known for her sincerity in playing in solo recitals and concerts and a formidable art administrator.

The Opening Concert program on Sunday, October 21 starts with Reception at 3 pm followed by a concert at 3.30 pm and will conclude with Gala dinner at 6 pm. The seats are limited so reserve your tickets ahead of time here.

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Music in NY: Bargemusic Piano Recital by Asiya Korepanova

Music in NY: Bargemusic Piano Recital by Asiya Korepanova

Music by Bach, Brahms, Beethoven, and Poulenc by pianist Asiya Korepanova at Bargemusic in Brooklyn, NY on Friday, August 17, 2018

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Pianist Asiya Korepanova; photo by Emil Matveev

Unique and intimate Brooklyn hangout spot for the classical music connoisseurs, Bargemusic is presenting a rising star Asiya Korepanova with a solo recital in the Masterworks Series program of Bach, Brahms, Beethoven, and Poulenc. Originally conceived as the “3B with a twist” concert program, the evening promises to offer the depth of interpretation which will be appreciated by both the consummate piano fans and those in search of new experiences.

Bargemusic’s nonpareil location on a floating barge at the foot of the Brooklyn Bridge will color your night with the unforgettable lower Manhattan skyline, shimmering lights reflected in the East River and the gentle sound of waves. The concert runs without the intermission and seats are limited so book ahead.

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Beyond NY: Caramoor Summer Season Finale with Orchestra of St. Luke’s and Susan Graham

Beyond NY: Caramoor Summer Season Finale with Orchestra of St. Luke’s and Susan Graham

Baroque selections at 2018 Caramoor Summer Season Finale in Katonah, NY with Susan Graham, Orchestra of St. Lukes, and Nicolas McGegan on Sunday, July 29, 2018 at 4 pm

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Susan Graham; photo credit ©Dario Acosta / Image courtesy of Caramoor

This year the Summer Season program at Caramoor in Katonah, NY features a splendid roster of distinguished artists. Each week the Center brings about a delicious musical experience with classical and modern compositions and artistic approaches masterfully complementing each other. For the season Finale, Caramoor is presenting American treasure mezzo Susan Graham and Orchestra of St. Luke’s with  Nicolas McGegan conducting.

Graham, hailed by the Playbill as “powerhouse mezzo” who “dazzled the Metropolitan Opera audiences with performances” of a wide range of repertoire, will be singing selections from Handel’s Ariodante and Alicia in the first part of the program. It will be followed by Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro and La Clemenza di Tito. For tickets click here.

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Beyond NYC: Marc-Andre Hamelin, Piano at Caramoor in Katonah, NY

Beyond NYC: Marc-Andre Hamelin, Piano at Caramoor in Katonah, NY

A program of Schumann and Schubert by piano virtuoso Marc-Andre Hamelin on Sunday, July 8, 2018 at 4 pm 

Summer Music Piano Marc-Andre Hamelin Caramoor Katonah
Marc-Andre Hamelin; photo credit Canetty Clarke / Image courtesy of Caramoor

Eagerly anticipated by classical music fans, the recitals and concert performances by Marc-Andre Hamelin are always a delight for the audience. Well-known for his impeccable technique and sensible interpretation of works by the composers of a romantic period, Hamelin’s programs combine the scores by well-established composers and those that are familiar mainly to consummate connoisseurs of piano music. This mix of familiar and new names in the program makes each and every appearance of Hamelin an event full of excitement and discovery. Reward yourself with an evening of great music in an elegant setting of Venetian Theater at the Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts in Katonah, NY.

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