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Beyond NYC: Living Legend Jerome Lowenthal, Piano and Guest Artist Micah McLaurin, Piano

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Beyond NYC: Living Legend Jerome Lowenthal, Piano and Guest Artist Micah McLaurin, Piano

The concert on April 18, 2020 is cancelled

Bronxville Women’s Club concludes its Midland Music Series with a highly anticipated piano recital by true legend, incomparable Jerome Lowenthal and his student Micah McLaurin on Saturday, April 18, 2020 at 7 pm

This concert is presented in collaboration with ARTS-NY

Micah McLaurin, piano; Jerome Lowenthal, piano
Micah McLaurin, piano; Jerome Lowenthal, piano / Image courtesy of the musicians

The legendary pianist Jerome Lowenthal is well known to Bronxville Women’s Club music lovers. Last year, Prof. Lowenthal shared the stage with two generations of students, Vassily Primakov and recent graduate of Juilliard Joey Chang. This time he brings another promising musician Micah McLaurin. McLaurin is a rising star of his generation who uses creative talent and fashion to challenge public perception of the 21st century “classical” musician.

Program – Tchaikovsky, Liszt, Chopin

Indulge your cravings for piano music on Saturday, April 18, 2020 as the concert will be a delicious treat for the music fans. Join the musicians in the charming setting of the Bronxville Women’s Club and share the joy of music!

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Online prices: $10 student, $30

At the door prices:  $40

 

 

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Beyond NYC: One Piano Four Hands Recital at Bronxville Women’s Club

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Beyond NYC: One Piano Four Hands Recital at Bronxville Women’s Club

Celebrating love and friendship, Bronxville Women’s Club offers a night of piano music performed in four hands by the internationally acclaimed pianists Oxana Mikhailoff and Vassily Primakov on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at 7 pm. 

This concert is presented in collaboration with ARTS-NY

Pianists Vassily Primakov and Oxana Mikhailoff
Pianists Vassily Primakov and Oxana Mikhailoff / Image courtesy of the musicians

Pianists, educators, and co-directors of the concert series, Oxana Mikhailoff and Vassily Primakov have known each other for nearly 30 years. Sharing warm memories about their alma-mater Moscow State Conservatory and their teacher Vera Gornostaeva, they started professional collaboration in New York upon their arrival here in the 1990s. The musicians continue enriching their careers by playing for the audiences in Bronxville and Sparkill, NY and touring together around the country.

It is a particular treat for the music lovers to hear them play in four hands as each pianist brings certain individuality and unique musical texture which perfectly complements the style of the other. Indeed, the harmony rules!

Program

M. Glinka, Overture from the opera “Ruslan and Liudmila” (Transcription for four hands)
C. Czerny, Sonata in F Minor op. 178. (Original work written for four hands)
F. Mendelssohn, “Midsummer Night’s dream”: Overture; Scherzo (Transcription for four hands)
C. Saint-Saens, “Carnaval of the Animals” (Transcription for four hands)

 

 

Indulge your cravings for piano music on Saturday, February 15, 2020 as the concert will be a delicious treat for the music fans. Join the musicians in the charming setting of the Bronxville Women’s Club and share the joy of music!

Plan ahead and reserve online for tickets at $10 off             BUY TICKETS

Online prices: $22 – $30

At the door prices: $35 – $40

 

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Beyond NYC: Mark Dion Follies at Storm King Art Center

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Beyond NYC: Mark Dion Follies at Storm King Art Center

Storm King Art Center presents a survey of works by an American conceptual artist Mark Dion titled Follies; on view until November 11, 2019

Mark Dion, Hunting Blind (The Dandy Rococo)
Mark Dion, Hunting Blind (The Dandy Rococo), 2008/2019; photo by Jeffrey Jenkins / Courtesy the artist and Tanya Bonakdar Gallery, New York/Los Angeles

The rolling hills and wooded greenery of the Storm King Art Center make a perfect site to display the architectural follies created by the conceptual artists Mark Dion. Known for his scientific installations and exploration into momentous obsessions, Dion’s follies which are presented as self-contained thematic stations,  can be found on the vest outdoor grounds of the park and at its museum galleries.

The peculiar structures by Dion are situated around the North Woods, Meadows, and South fields sections of the park. They fit so perfectly to the surrounding nature that they require some effort to be found. Rewarding those who are brave enough to venture into the woods and to the far parts of the center, the art tells stories about various traits of human behavior and life circumstances. Some of the installations are created for interactive use. Others can only be observed from afar. But a unifying theme for the art is its gentle nudge to look at the conventional objects in a new light as symbols and symptoms of affection.

Mark Dion, Dana Sherwood, Conservatory for Confectionery Curiosities
Mark Dion, Dana Sherwood, Conservatory for Confectionery Curiosities, 2008/2019; photo by Jeffrey Jenkins / Courtesy the artists and Tanya Bonakdar Gallery, New York/Los Angeles

The 9 pieces positioned outdoors explore a human interest in nature, environments, scientific observation, and even confectionary temptation. The works housed indoors closely scrutinize the dark sides of life choices. Both mellow and sharp, the artworks emphasize the disruptive nature of even simple action. The exhibition review in the FT notes that “hunting, finding, collecting, measuring, preserving — these activities common to art, sport and science merge in Dion’s work”. This kaleidoscope of objects makes a parallel to the prior centuries personal collections of curiosities. It fascinates and makes one pause to rethink humans’ relationship with the environment. Look around, contemplate, and wonder about a way to bring more harmony into everyday life. Visit the Storm King Art Center and enjoy Mark Dion: Follies exhibit!  

 

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Beyond NYC: Romantic Sonatas for Piano and Cello at Bronxville Women’s Club

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Beyond NYC: Romantic Sonatas for Piano and Cello at Bronxville Women’s Club

Bronxville Women’s Club continues its Midland Music Series with an evening of Romantic Sonatas by Chopin and Frank performed by Robert Burkhart, cello, Oxana Mikhailoff, piano, Vassily Primakov, piano on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at 7 pm

This concert is presented in collaboration with ARTS-NY

Robert Burkhart, cello, Vassily Primakov, piano, Oxana Mikhailoff, piano
Robert Burkhart, cello, Vassily Primakov, piano, Oxana Mikhailoff, piano

With every event, Midland Music Series takes music lovers one notch up in the understanding and appreciation of serious classical music. The 2020 year will be no exception. The year starts with a program of big Romantic Sonatas for cello and piano by Chopin and Frank.

Remembered for his introspective performance in the previous season, Robert Burkhart returns to Bronxville Women’s Club to play the cello with the remarkable pianists Oxana Mikhailoff and Vassily Primakov.

Cellist Robert Burkhart brings an “adventurous” spirit by committing to the existing cello repertoire and new music. With performance credits at Alice Tully Hall, Bargemusic, Carnegie Weill Recital Hall, Merkin Hall, and The Rose Studio at Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Robert has also appeared as a soloist throughout Japan as a member of the New York Symphonic Ensemble, and been featured in recital on WQXR’s “Young Artist Showcase.”

The pianists of high-acclaim, Mikhailoff and Primakov are well regarded by the critics and the public. American Record Guide compares Primakov’s playing to Gilels’ noting that since “Gilels, how many pianists have the right touch?” Mikhailoff is well-known for her poetic and sensitive style, essential for playing Chopin’s music.

 

Program

Chopin Sonata for Cello and Piano op. 65 in G Minor; Robert Burkhart, cello and Oxana MIkhailoff, piano

Frank Sonata for Cello and Piano ( Violin and Piano) in A Major; Robert Burkhart, cello and Vassily Primakov, piano

The concert on Saturday, January 4, 2020 promises to be an unforgettable night of music and fun! Join the musicians in the charming setting of the Bronxville Women’s Club. Bring your friends and family for the joy of music and wine!

Plan ahead and reserve online for tickets at $10 off     BUY TICKETS

Online prices: $22; $25 – $30

At the door prices: $35 – $40

 

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