Westminster 2008 Summer Events
Westminster Choir College of Rider University and Westminster Conservatory of Music will once again offer an array of musical activities during the summer in Princeton and Lawrenceville. For details go to www.rider.edu/arts or call 609-921-2663.
Performance
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An American Salute
The Westminster Community Orchestra, conducted by Ruth Ochs, will perform works with an American theme, including:
Bernstein: Selections from West Side Story
Grofé : Grand Canyon Suite
Copland: Excerpts from Rodeo
Sousa: Stars and Stripes Forever
A Selection of American songs |
Composed of talented amateur musicians from the region, the Westminster Community Orchestra will be joined by the Westminster Conservatory’s Children’s Choirs conducted by Yvonne Macdonald and Patricia Thel.
Ticket Info: $15 adults, $10 students/seniors
Princeton University Box Office: 609-258-9220 or online |
Saturday, June 14 – 8 p.m.
Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall
Princeton University |
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Art of the Fugue |
In conjunction with Westminster’s 2008 Bach Festival, renowned organist Joan Lippincott will perform J.S. Bach’s Art of the Fugue. The evening will open with a brief presentation by Bach scholar Robin Leaver.
Ticket Info: Suggested donation at the door: $10 |
Thursday, June 26 – 8:00 p.m.
Miller Chapel
Princeton Theological Seminary |
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Phil Orr presents an evening of jazz piano |
Ticket Info: Free admission |
Thursday, June 26 – 7:30 p.m.
Bristol Chapel
Westminster Choir College of Rider University |
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Westminster Bach Festival Concluding Concert |
Participants in Westminster’s annual Bach Festival will perform cantatas that Bach scholars believe Bach used to create his St. Mark Passion, the complete score of which has been lost. The program will include Cantata 198, the funeral cantata for the Saxon Electress, Part 5 for the Christmas Oratorio, Cantata 127 and Bach’s setting of Luther’s German Te Deum. Joining the festival choir will be the early music ensemble Fuma Sacra and the Westminster Bach Festival Orchestra, conducted by Andrew Megill.
Ticket Info: Suggested donation at the door: $10 |
Saturday, June 28 – 8:00 p.m.
Miller Chapel
Princeton Theological Seminary |
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Westminster CoOPERAtive Program Events
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In its third year, Westminster’s CoOPERAtive Program is a three-week opera training program that prepares young singers for advanced young artist or summer apprentice programs. The public is welcome to attend masterclasses and concerts presented by participants at no charge. Graduates of the program have been finalists in the Metropolitan Opera Council’s National Auditions and have gone on to work with opera companies throughout the United States. This is a great opportunity to see – and hear- the opera stars of tomorrow.
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Sing In |
Joseph Ohrt conducts Durufle's Requiem. Bring your own score or use ours. |
Tuesday, July 22 – 7:30 p.m.
Bristol Chapel
Westminster Choir College of Rider University
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“Pandora’s Box” (world premiere) - A New Comic Opera Pastiche for Youth
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Presented by Westminster Conservatory Youth Opera Workshop
Loosely based on the classic Greek myth featuring the music of Jacques Offenbach; written and arranged by Michael Jacobsen; directed by Danielle Sinclair
Ticket Info: $5 all seats/all shows
Available at the door or from Westminster Conservatory at 609-921-7104. |
Thursday, July 24 – 7 p.m.
Friday, July 25 – 7 p.m.
Saturday, July 26 – 3 p.m.
Sunday, July 27 – 3 p.m.
The Yvonne Theater
Rider University
2083 Lawrenceville Road
Lawrenceville, NJ |
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Voice Recital
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Soprano Nancy Froyland Hoerl, accompanied by pianist Akiko Hosaki, performs selected songs by Hugo Wolf and Richard Strauss, as well as AWinter Come - Morten Lauridsen's setting of Howard Moss' poem A Winter Come, A Summer Gone. The program also includes songs by American composes Jean Berger, Lee Hoiby and Gary Schocker. |
Monday, July 28 – 7:30 p.m.
Bristol Chapel
Westminster Choir College of Rider University
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Sing In
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Sun Min Lee conducts excerpts from J.S. Bach’s St. John Passion. Bring your score or use one of ours
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Tuesday, July 29 – 7:30 p.m.
Bristol Chapel
Westminster Choir College of Rider University
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Westminster will also present free choral reading sessions and other performances from June 22 through August 1. For details and updates go to www.rider.edu/arts.
