The fourth and final concert in our Debussy Centennial Festival, featuring pianists Jeffrey LaDeur and Eunmi Ko with special guests violinist Liana Bérubé and cellist Michelle Kwon, in performances of the first book of Etudes, En blanc et noir (for Two Pianos, Four hands!), Violin Sonata, Cello Sonata, and more! The Festival is sponsored in part by R. Kassman, Purveyor of Fine Pianos.
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Audrey Vardanega & Friends – Friday, January 5, 2018 at 8 pm
Pianist Audrey Vardanega returns to Old First Concerts with special guests in a program of beloved chamber music by Bach, Rachmaninoff, and Brahms.
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Arabic Classical: From Morocco to Syria Ali Paris, qanun & vocals, with special guests Faisal Zedan, percussion & Briana DiMara, violin Moroccan Gnawa, Egyptian Samai, Syrian Longas – musical forms rarely heard in the West, yet beloved by millions of people across Northern Africa and into the Middle East. Join Ali Paris, Faisal Zeidan on percussion, and […]
Continue readingTangonero and Claudio Ortega – Sunday May 21, 2017 at 4 pm
Michèle Walther, violin; Amy Zanrosso, piano; Richard Duke, bass; Alex Roitman, bandoneon; Claudio Ortega, vocals With members from Russia, Switzerland, Canada, and the United States, Tangonero is a San Francisco based ensemble dedicated to preserving the tradition of Argentine Tango. From the folk styling of Roberto Grela to the jazz infused grandeur of Astor Piazzolla, […]
Continue readingLIEDER ALIVE! presents Concert Confidential with Jeffrey LaDeur – Sunday, April 12 at 4 pm
LIEDER ALIVE! is very happy to present Jeffrey LaDeur–known for his rare blend of insight, spontaneity, and approachable, communicative stage presence–in Concert Confidential!
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