Jacob Tyler Bader, piano Christian Rodriguez, guitar This concert is FREE (RSVP required) and part of our Outdoor Concert Series in the Wu Tsai QRT.yrd at The Conrad. SCHEDULE 12 …
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Join us for our exciting festival kick-off concert featuring Melonie Grinnell and more artists to be announced! This performance is held in The JAI, our intimate cabaret-style concert space where …
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Melonie & Justin Grinnell are a dynamic piano-bass duo and married couple. They’ve been playing music together since they met, over 20 years ago. They are often performing music in the jazz tradition, but even when they aren’t, listeners can expect to hear music infused with their interactive, improvisatory, and energetic approach. Adding another layer …
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Award-winning jazz guitarist and composer Peter Sprague teams up with pianist Danny Green and bassist Mack Leighton to play music that jumps around jazz, samba, The Beatles, tango, Carole King, Hoagy Carmichael, John Coltrane, and a few songs by Peter. They frequently start one song, make up some new sonic material, improvise weaving melodies and …
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Step into the spellbinding world of The Soldier’s Tale by Stravinsky, the classic tale of a soldier’s pact with the devil reimagined in an electrifying new production conducted by Thomas Adès, featuring hand-drawn animation, live puppetry and powerful storytelling by the groundbreaking company The Paper Cinema. It will be an opening night like no other—join …
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An evening of haunting melodies and mystical dance unfolds, from Ysaÿe’s and Ravel’s intense narratives to the whimsical charm of Butler’s Roald Dahl-inspired “Dirty Beasts” and Adès’ spirited “Catch.” The program culminates with Schubert’s profound “Death and the Maiden,” weaving together an unforgettable tapestry of music that oscillates between the ethereal, the playful, and the …
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Janáček’s “Kreutzer Sonata” Quartet, inspired by Tolstoy’s tale of jealousy and marital discord set against the backdrop of Beethoven’s Kreutzer Sonata, pairs with Composer-in-Residence Thomas Adès. Adès performs his evocative The Tempest suite alongside these deeply passionate works.
Amadeus comes alive as excerpts from Peter Shaffer’s iconic play are paired with Mozart’s sublime “Gran Partita,” blending dramatic readings with ethereal music for a captivating portrayal of Mozart’s genius. Enjoy a complimentary glass of champagne at these intermission-less concerts. Join your fellow concertgoers for a celebratory toast in the Wu Tsai QRT.yrd following each …
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This “takeover” concert, curated by renowned composer Thomas Adès, showcases him as composer, teacher, pianist, and conductor, and includes the U.S. premiere of “Forgotten Dances” with international guitar sensation Sean Shibe.
This varied program blends the elegance of Bach’s Suite for Marimba, the passionate tangos of Piazzolla, the neoclassical charm of Stravinsky, and Tchaikovsky’s most beloved ballet—offering a rich tapestry of stories told through dance. J.S. BACH Lute Suite in E Minor, BWV 996 (arr. for marimba) Michael Yeung, percussion PAUL LANSKY Three Movements for Marimba …
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