NEC Update Vol1, No.7, December 6, 2004
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Audio preview of NEC
opera |
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photo by Sherwood W. Wise |
Cast members from NEC Opera Theater's student production of Benjamin Britten's The
Turn of the Screw (December 10-12, Cutler Majestic Theatre) offer a free taste of their performance as streaming audio. Warning:
it's not a sugarplum! In this excerpt, an English housekeeper and governess (in photo) are treated to the diabolical "talents" of two children,
who may be possessed by infernal manifestations. |
Listen
to opera excerpt and purchase tickets to the full performance.
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Cellist Brofsky makes
First Monday debut |
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| photo by Paul A. Cortese |
On Monday, December 6, Natasha Brofsky of the NEC cello faculty joins other NEC friends and family
in a First Monday at Jordan Hall concert featuring works by Couperin, Dvorak, and Beethoven. Brofsky is a member of the Peabody Trio. |
Explore
NEC's faculty, starting with Natasha Brofsky.
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Big week of festive concerts |
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| photo by Paul A. Cortese |
Lovers of all kinds of music can unwrap festive musical packages in free concerts
at NEC's Jordan Hall, held on music-starved weeknights. Resident conductor Sergio Monterisi leads the NEC Sinfonietta in Prokofiev's Romeo
and Juliet on Wednesday, December 8. On Thursday, December 9, pianist Jim McNeely concludes a residency with the NEC Jazz Orchestra by leading
the student group in concert. And on Monday, December 13, Amy Lieberman leads the NEC Concert Choir, Chamber Singers, and Women's Choir in seasonal
music, including Poulenc's Snowy Evening (Un Soir de neige).
Exploring NEC concerts is easy. Just follow the link below and use the "wall calendar" navigator
to see day-by-day details of concerts. |
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NEC concerts and programs day by day. |
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Chamber
musicians shine at gala |
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| photo by Paul A. Cortese |
At the heart of New England Conservatory's instrumental studies is NEC's chamber
music program, chaired by violinist Lucy Stoltzman and featuring stellar coaches like Cleveland Quartet cellist Paul Katz, as well as resident
ensembles the Borromeo String Quartet and Weilerstein Trio. The fruits of an intensive semester of chamber music study come forth in a series of
concerts this month, including a gala concert in Jordan Hall on Tuesday, December 14. |
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more about chamber music concerts. |
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Make the Gift of Music in a season of giving! |
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NEC relies on contributions from alumni, parents, and friends to maintain its commitment
to excellence. A gift of any size to NEC's Annual Fund will be put to immediate use, helping to pay for student scholarships, faculty salaries,
public programs, piano upkeep--plus everything else that makes an NEC education unique. Give today, and you'll help:
--fund 28 community outreach concerts in December
--bring 5 renowned artists to lead masterclasses in January, February, and April
--pay for 3 First Monday concerts in March, April, and May
--keep NEC's 190 pianos at a Van Cliburn level throughout the year
If you've benefited from an NEC education or know its value, you know just how important it is to pass
that life-changing experience along to the next generation of students. The Conservatory is grateful for your support. |
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a gift online.
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Escape the ordinary when you come to
NEC to hear our faculty, guests, and the best young pre-professionals perform live. And bring a friend to escape with you for the same ticket price:
Free!
New England Conservatory is located at 290 Huntington Avenue (at the corner of Gainsborough Street), Boston--a block from Symphony Hall.
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