An die Musik Live
409 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 385-2638www.andiemusiklive.comTHIS WEEK AT AN DIE MUSIK LIVE
After you fill your stomach with Thanksgiving treats, fill you soul with amazing music this weekend.
On Friday evening, we welcome perennial favorites Duo Amaral classical guitar duo. Saturday brings two concert events: Students of Enrico Elisi’s piano studio at Penn State University at 2 p.m., followed by a night of creative, improvisational jazz with infinitely creative tenor saxophonist Ellery Eskelin, propulsive drummer Allison Miller, and wildly energetic pianist/organist Erik Deutsch.
Join us on Sunday afternoon as Italian pianist Giuseppe Lupis presents an all-Gershwin program.
Check out the mention in the November 22 New York Times Travel Magazine – it
lists An die Musik Live as an essential stop when visiting Baltimore. Open this link and click to the Nightlife section on page 2:
http://www.nytimes.com/indexes/2009/11/22/style/t/index.html#pagewanted=1&pageName=22baltimoree& We are also pleased to share our exciting December line-up with you (below). While you’re here, complete your holiday shopping with concert tickets or gift certificates for everyone on your list!
DISCOUNT PARKING
You may now park in the Franklin Street Garage (at the corner of Charles & Franklin Streets) for just $2 on evenings and weekends. You must pick up a voucher at An die Musik in order to receive the discounted rate. Please take advantage of this trial offer.
27, Friday, 8 p.m.
DUO AMARAL (classical
guitars)
Performing works by G. F. Haendel, Fernando Sor, Agustin Barrios Mangore, Joaquin Rodrigo
Duo Amaral has come together from opposite sides of the world to share their artistry and musicianship. Mia Pomerantz-Amaral and Jorge Amaral finished their studies at the Peabody Conservatory of Music of the Johns Hopkins University. They both received Master of Music and Graduate Performance Degree with Manuel Barrueco and Julian Gray, respectively.
In October 2009, Mia won two second prize honors at international guitar competitions in Netanya, Israel, and in Rome!
Tickets: $15/$10 students & seniors
28, Saturday, 2 p.m.
MUSIC FROM PENN STATE UNIVERSITY
ENRICO ELISI'S PIANO STUDIO
Pianists Mi-Jin Lee, Lui (Alan) Lai, Ara Koh, and Sowon Kim will perform works by Haydn, Beethoven, and Chopin. Come out
and support these promising – and already accomplished – artists.
Free admission----$ 10 suggested donation.
28, Saturday, 8 & 9:30 p.m.
ESKELIN-MILLER-DEUTSCH
Infinitely creative tenor saxophonist Ellery Eskelin, joins up with propulsive drummer Allison Miller and the wildly energetic pianist/organist Erik Deutsch for a night of new creative, improvisational music. Together, these three musicians will intertwine and fuse their individual unique styles to create an unforgettable musical journey. They will be sure to take the audience right along with them, spontaneously composing and communicating through the language of music.
Tickets: $20
29, Sunday, 3 p.m.
GIUSEPPE LUPIS PLAYS GERSHWIN
Giuseppe Lupis is a pianist and a musician whose interests range from baroque music to contemporary styles and from jazz to his own
arrangements of popular music.
He is a recipient of the 2005 Franz Liszt Award and the 2003 Concerto Competition Award at the University of Georgia, and second prize winner of the 1989 Italian National Béla Bartók piano competition.
For his research on Keith Emerson’s music, currently referenced in Wikipedia.de and other websites, Giuseppe received a 2007 Excellence in Research Award from The University of Georgia. Music Sales Corporation/G. Schirmer, New York granted him worldwide non-exclusive rights to “publish, copy, print, and sell” Emerson’s suite Tarkus, which is now available.
Mr. Lupis is currently writing the biography of Italian pianist Luciano Sangiorgi (1921-1992) and recently gave a presentation on the topic at the UNAR Hall in Rome, Italy.
Tickets: $12/$5 students
DECEMBER CONCERT EVENTS
1, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
JOEL
FAN, PIANO
Pianist Joel Fan is a one of the most versatile and accomplished musicians performing before the public today. He is consistently acclaimed for his recitals, recordings, and appearances with orchestras throughout the world. His concerts attract a wide range of audiences, as he has eagerly embraced traditional piano literature as well as an eclectic range of repertoire, including new music commissioned especially for him, world music and his own transcriptions. Mr. Fan’s engaging personality, technical assurance, lyricism and sheer musicality win over audiences wherever he performs.
As a member of the Silk Road Ensemble, Joel is a frequent collaborator with internationally renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma. Fan’s most recent release, West of the Sun, (March 2009) is a collection of music from the Americas, including pieces by South American composers Nazareth, Ginastera, Villa-Lobos and
Piazzola, as well as Amy Beach, William Bolcom and Samuel Barber.
Tickets: $15/$10 students. Join us for a post-concert wine reception.
4, Friday, 8 & 9:30 p.m.
FELICIA CARTER, JAZZ VOCALIST
“Carter successfully mixes the rock-ribbed roots of jazz vocals
with a guileless vision of the future that is irresistible.” - George Harris, All About Jazz
Felicia Carter has earned accolades from audiences, musicians, and critics for her “immaculate pipes” and dramatic song delivery, as well as being a noted composer and lyricist. With her remarkable twin disc recording, "Feather/Step Lightly", Carter defies songwriting genres while showcasing her finesse with traditional jazz and blues.
Carter will be performing songs from "Feather/Step Lightly", as well as jazz standards and recent compositions, such as the sweet and jaunty “Nothing to Do”,
and the hilarious “You Don’t Have to Be Brilliant (to Mesmerize Me)”.
“Here’s a double-disc collection by a contemporary jazz vocalist that not only warrants its length, it leaves you wanting more.” – The Washington Post
Tickets: $15
5, Saturday, 8 & 9:30 p.m.
JAZZ PIANO SERIES, PART 4 OF 4
DAVE BURRELL
Distinguished composer-pianist Dave Burrell is a performing artist of singular stature on the international contemporary music scene. His dynamic compositions, with blues and gospel roots recall the tradition of Jelly Roll Morton, James P. Johnson and Duke Ellington, as well avant garde composers Thelonious Monk and John Coltrane.
During the past 30 years, Burrell has appeared on over 115 recordings, 30 under his own name.
Tickets: $20/$10 students
6, Sunday, 3 p.m.
MATTHEW ODELL
Matthew Odell returns
to An die Musik Live to perform the monumental work, Vingt Regards Sur L'Enfant Jesus in recognition of Olivier Messiaen's birthday.
A passionate advocate of the music of our time, Mr. Odell has performed contemporary repertoire with the New Juilliard Ensemble, the AXIOM ensemble, and the American Art Song Festival, an organization he founded in 2004. Mr. Odell is a founding member of the Hampton Piano Trio, a group actively involved in presenting outstanding pieces from the established repertoire alongside newly-commissioned works. Mr. Odell is currently a C.V. Starr Doctoral Fellow at the Juilliard School, where he studies with Margo Garrett, Jonathan Feldman, and Brian Zeger. He completed his studies with Marian Hahn at the Peabody Conservatory of Music, graduating Pi Kappa Lambda with both a master of music degree and a graduate performance diploma in piano performance.
Mr. Odell has won many awards, including the Presser Award, the Sarah Stuhlman Zierler Award, two Peabody Career Development Grants, the Lucrezia Bori Grant, the Virginia Allison Accompanying Award, and a Fellowship from the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts.
Tickets: $12/$8 students. Join us for a wine reception following the concert.
7, Monday, 7 p.m. – discussion, 8 p.m. - concert
EVOLUTION CONTEMPORARY MUSIC SERIES: ACROSS THE POND
Evolution presents music by composers from the United Kingdom: Thomas Adès, Anna Clyne, Jonathan Harvey Tarik O'Regan, and new Peabody Institute faculty member Oscar Bettison. Violinist Courtney Orlando of Alarm Will Sound will give the world premiere of Bettison's "Neolithic Airs" (2008).
Join us at 7 pm for a pre-concert conversation with Bettison and Peabody musicologist Richard Giarusso.
Tickets: $15 general/$10 students. Meet the artists at a wine reception following the concert.
9, Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.
JACQUELINE POLLAUF, HARP
Jacqueline seeks to explore and expand not only the role of classical music in society, but also the perception and capabilities of the harp. An active proponent of the music of our time, she has commissioned and premiered many new works. Tonight, Ms. Pollauf will premiere “Aria”, a new work by Judah Adashi. Her debut solo album, Bouquet, is slated for release this month!
Jacqueline is on the faculties of the University of Maryland at Baltimore County, Goucher College, and the Baltimore School for the Arts. She holds Master and Bachelor of Music degrees from the Peabody Conservatory where she studied with Ruth K. Inglefield.
“glittering beauty” - Lawrence Budman, critic for the
Miami Herald
“steady and most satisfying elegance” - The Toledo Blade
Admission is free; we suggest a minimum $10 donation. Please join us for a post-concert wine reception.
12, Saturday, 8 & 9:30 p.m.
CHARM CITY KLEZMER
A return engagement to An die Musik Live, where they played last year to a sold-out house! Join us for a Hanukkah celebration to remember.
Ask Charm City Klezmer band leader and long time Baltimore guitarist Michael Raitzyk how he came to play in a klezmer band, he laughs and says, “I married into it.” Michael’s father-in-law, CCK clarinetist Max Geller, has played in klezmer and jazz bands for more than 30 years. His wife, the band’s vocalist and keyboardist Judith Geller delivers the lyrics of this Semitic, Eastern European folk music with passion and conviction.
The band has played many times at Tonic on New York’s Lower East Side and is included in a CD anthology of live klezmer music entitled “A Night @ the Winery” (Tzadik). They have also released their own CD, “Charm City Klezmer.”
Joining the band will be trumpeter Alex Norris (of Rhumba Club) and violinist Megan Beller (of United Turtle).
$12 all seats
13, Sunday, 3 p.m.
MONUMENT PIANO TRIO SUNDAY CONCERT SERIES
Igor Yuzefovich, violin
Dariusz Skoraczewski, cello
Michael Sheppard, piano
An die Musik Live’s Artists-in-Residence will perform:
Villa-Lobos, Trio No. 2`
Busoni, Variations
Sibelius, Trio in D Major, JS 209, "Korpo"
Tickets: Adults $20/Seniors $15/Students $10. Join us for post-concert wine reception.
14, Monday, 7:30
p.m.
APPLAUSE FOR A CAUSE GALA
Performances by:
Brass Roots
LocoDolce
Contrafunktus VI
. . . and premiering youtube videos created by the Peabody Trumpet Studio
An die Musik Live is proud to host this important fundraising event. The evening will consist of a concert, silent auction, raffles, complimentary food and wine. All Proceeds will be donated to Tuned In, the Peabody Prep Outreach program to buy new instruments for underprivileged children.
Tickets: $10 students/$20 full price/$50 VIP ticket (includes gift package and reserved seat)
18, Friday, 8 & 9:30 p.m.
19, Saturday, 8 & 9:30 p.m.
EDDIE PALMIERI TRIO
Eddie Palmieri, piano
Brian Lynch, trumpet
Luques Curtis, bass
Eddie Palmieri returns to An die Musik Live for his 73rd birthday celebration!!
Eddie Palmieri's musical career spans 50 years as a bandleader of salsa and Latin jazz orchestras. His discography includes more than 32 titles. He has been awarded eight Grammys, including the first presentation in the Best Latin Album category for his 1975 release The Sun of Latin Music, and the following year for Unfinished Masterpiece. Palo Pa' Rumba won in 1984, Solito in 1985 and La Verdad in 1987. He received two Grammy's for his 2000 release with Tito Puente Obra Maestra/Masterpiece one from the traditional Grammy awards and one from the Latin Grammys.
Tickets: $35 general / $30 students & seniors. (Please note that the 9:30 Saturday show is sold out). Join us for birthday cake between sets!
20, Sunday, 8 p.m.
DESIRE, DESPAIR, DECEIT, AND DELIGHT – A HOLIDAY CABARET
Jennifer Blades, vocals
Eileen Cornett, piano
“Always engaging.” -
Tim Smith, The Baltimore Sun
Dynamic cabaret performer Jennifer Blades returns to An die Musik with a new holiday show entitled, Desire, Despair, Deceit, and Delight – A Holiday Cabaret.
Joined by the wonderful Eileen Cornett at the piano, the duo celebrates all aspects of the holidays: from the desire for that one perfect gift to the despair and deceit of loss, and ultimately, the delight of getting exactly what your heart desires. From classics such as Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas to the hilariously satirical Surabaya Santa, along with gems from the Great American Songbook, this show will certainly lift your spirits and put you in the mood for the holidays!
Tickets: $20/$15 seniors/$10 students
21, Monday, 7:30 p.m.
BALTIMORE CONSORT AT THE BASILICA: “Bright Day Star”
The Baltimore Consort returns to the historic and beautiful Baltimore Basilica for
the second consecutive year; the perfect setting for the music and the season!
The Baltimore Consort has delighted audiences on both sides of the Atlantic and earned their CDs a place on the Billboard Magazine Top-Ten list. Their arrangements of early music from England, Scotland, France, Italy, and Spain speak to the heart as well as the mind, and their love for the early music of English/Scottish heritage has led them to delve into the rich trove of traditional balladry and dance tunes preserved in the Appalachian mountains and Nova Scotia. More recently, the group has explored the extraordinary repertory from the Iberian peninsula awill in a program entitled "Cancionero: Early Music from Spain."
The Consort has recorded 13 discs on the Dorian label.
Tickets: $20/$12 students. The Baltimore Basilica is located at 409 N. Cathedral Street, one block west of An die Musik.
Join us at An die Musik for wine and desserts following the concert.
26, Saturday, 8 & 9:30 p.m.
CYRUS CHESTNUT/WARREN WOLF
Warren Wolf Quartet featuring special guest, Cyrus Chestnut
Cyrus Chestnut, piano
Warren Wolf, vibraphone
John Lamkin, drums
Eric Wheeler, bass
"What makes Chestnut the best jazz pianist of his generation is a willingness to abandon notes and play space." - Josh Tyrangiel, music critic for Time Magazine (2006)
American jazz pianist, songwriter, and producer Cyrus Chestnut enjoys mixing styles and resists being typecast in any one niche, though his gospel sound is apparent on a number of his recordings. A Baltimore native, he started his musical career at the age of six, playing piano at Mount Calvary Baptist Church. By age nine, he was studying classical music at Peabody Institute, and in 1985 earned a degree in jazz composition and arranging from
Boston's renowned Berklee College of Music. While at Berklee, Chestnut was awarded the Eubie Blake Fellowship (1982), the Quincy Jones Scholarship (1983), and the Oscar Peterson Scholarship (1984).
Chestnut toured as pianist for Jon Hendricks, 1986-88; Terrence Blanchard, 1988-90; Donald Harrison, 1988-90; Wynton Marsalis, 1991; and the Betty Carter Trio, 1991-93. His association with Carter, which began in '91, significantly affected his outlook and approach to music, confirming his already iconoclastic instincts. Carter advised him to "take chances" and "play things I've never heard," Chestnut says.
In 2006, Chestnut released his first album Genuine Chestnut on TelArc Records.
Warren Wolf is a multi-instrumentalist who lives in Baltimore. Since he was very young, Warren has been playing many different instruments: vibraphone/marimba, drumset/percussion, and piano/keyboards. As a
youth, Warren attended Peabody Prep, where he studied with former BSO member Leo LePage. While at Peabody, Warren played many popular styles of music which included Classical, Jazz and Ragtime.
After graduating from The Baltimore School for the Arts in 1997, Warren enrolled at Berklee College of Music, where he studied with Caribbean Jazz Project Vibist Dave Samuels. While there he began to experiment with many different music styles outside of jazz and classical, such as hip-hop, r&b, drum-n-bass, funk, rock, gospel, world music and, Latin.
Warren has played and record with many of the worlds best musicians, including Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, Nicholas Payton, Mulgrew Miller, Lewis Nash, Christian McBride, Terri-Lyne Carrington, Bobby Watson, Roy Hanynes and Danilo Perez.
Warren had recorded two records as a leader
All
tickets $15.
RESTAURANT DISCOUNTS:
An die Musik has partnered with the following restaurants to offer discounts on the days you attend An die Musik LIVE! concerts. Please contact the restaurants directly for reservations. Pick up your discount voucher at An die Musik to present at restaurant. Voucher must be presented at time of meal purchase.
Tugs Restaurant (American)
(at the Tremont Plaza Hotel)
222 St. Paul Place
(410) 244-730010% off total bill
Banthai (Thai)
340 N. Charles St.
(410) 727-797110% off total bill
(closed Sundays)
Cazbar (Mediterranean)
316 N. Charles St.
(410) 528-122220% off total bill
Lumbini (Nepalese and Indian)
322 N. Charles St.
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 44-5556
10% off the entire dinner
Sascha's 527 Cafe (American)
527 N. Charles St.
(410) 539-888010% off total bill
(closed Sundays)
Sotto Sopra
(Italian)
405 N. Charles St.
(410) 625-053420% off total bill, except Mondays & Opera Nights On Mondays save 50% off bottled wine
Maisy's (Baltimorecentric)
313 N. Charles St.
(443) 220-015010% off total bill
El Guapito (Mexican)
110 W. Mulberry St.
(410) 244-707210% off total bill
(closed Sundays)
