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In this issue:
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D. Templeton
T. Florio
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Artist Series Spotlight: David Templeton and Thomas Florio
Through our Distinguished Concerts Artist Series, DCINY showcases soloists and ensembles of excellence in intimate venues such as Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall.
In October 2011, we will feature two vibrant soloists:
Templeton's instrumental concert will include new compositions from his latest CD, Radiance, while Florio will perform a program featuring the many styles of 20th century tonal composition.
Immersed from a very young age in the world of classical music, David Templeton believes that "passionate classical piano plays an integral part in expressing and releasing thoughts and feelings of beauty and romance today as it did in the times of Mozart and Beethoven." The new recording, "Radiance," is a unique mix of classically-flavored solo piano and guitar compositions. Tracks such as "Once on Blueberry Lake," "My Red Bike," and "Under the Willow Tree" are elegant and sophisticated, with a dash of blues. Listen to these tracks
Says Templeton, "I hope my original piano compositions as well as my guitar music will evoke feelings of passion and beauty from that classical era when you hear them."
Thomas Florio -- winner of the NATSAA 2010 41st Artist Awards -- has created an eclectic program exploring the many styles of 20th century tonal composition. The works range from pieces composed within a folk idiom by Enrique Granados to the staunchly anti-modernist, late Romantic songs of Hans Pfitzner; from the semi-comedic Shakespeare settings by Gerald Finzi to Benjamin Britten's deceptively peaceful depiction of the moment preceding terror. The program spans almost the entire century, including pieces by living composer Edwin Penhorwood.
Says Florio, "I chose to focus on tonal music and avoid serialism to keep the program accessible to a broad audience. Everyone will find something to enjoy here!"
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E. Whitacre
M. Lauridsen
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Lauridsen and Whitacre Featured in a Special Weekend of Concerts - March 31 and April 1, 2012
Composer Morten Lauridsen will join DCINY for two special concerts on the DCINY 2012 Concert Series: Saturday, March 31 and Sunday, April 1, 2012.
March 31 will include a performance of Lauridsen's Lux Aeterna, conducted by Jonathan Griffith, DCINY Artistic Director and Principal Conductor, with Lauridsen as Composer-in-Residence. The concert will be held at 2 PM
at Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center.
On April 1, DCINY brings Lauridsen together in the most interesting of collaborations with Eric Whitacre. Entitled This Shining Night: The Music of Lauridsen and Whitacre, the concert will be held at Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage, Carnegie Hall, at 8PM.
See full repertoire for April 1
On-sale dates will be announced in our newsletter -- stay tuned.
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Disney Hall
Carnegie Hall
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2012 Special Performance Opportunities Available
Limited slots are still available to work with composer Eric Whitacre on June 23, 2012, at Disney Hall, Los Angeles.
In addition, we have solo performance opportunities for talented instrumental and choral ensembles in New York at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center.
To find out more, contact us today!
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A packed house greeted A Concert of Commemoration performers.
"The Armed Man" soloists with Jessye Norman (third from left) and Karl Jenkins (far right).
See more Concert of Commemoration photos
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Music to Heal and Honor the Lost: DCINY's 9/11 Concert of Commemoration
DCINY was honored to pay tribute to the victims of 9/11 with A Concert of Commemoration, performed at Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center, on the tenth anniversary of the attack. Acclaimed composer Karl Jenkins conducted "The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace," his meditation on armed conflict and peace, while René Clausen conducted his work "Memorial," which he composed in the aftermath of the tragic event. Acclaimed soprano Jessye Norman acted as narrator.
New York Concert Review called the performance "One of the most extraordinary concerts of the last few years," while the Epoch Times wrote, "One truly felt the astounding power of music to heal and console."
In tandem with A Concert of Commemoration, DCINY joined several partners to create Global Sing for Peace, an invitation to choirs around the world to join in a message of healing and hope by programming Jenkins' or Clausen's work in their own concerts. Visit the Global Sing for Peace website to see a list of the many participants, who spanned the globe from the U.S. to Venezuela to South Africa.
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Time is running out...Apply now for the Nico Castel International Master Singer Competition
Presented by DCINY and the New York Opera Studio, the Nico Castel International Master Singer Competition rewards and acknowledges excellent vocal technique and artistry in opera and oratorio.
2011 winner Nicholas Tamagna, counter-tenor, will perform Messiah in MESSIAH...REFRESHED! on November 27.
Prizes include a cash award and a soloist role on the 2013 DCINY Concert Season.
Deadline: Wednesday, November 30, 2011
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Turkey Day in NYC!
Tired of watching Macy's Parade from your couch? DCINY's travel partner, Artist Travel Consultants, has great Thanksgiving weekend hotel rates for NYC, as well as discounts on dining, attractions, and more. With a Thanksgiving weekend trip, you will also have the opportunity to experience DCINY's MESSIAH...REFRESHED! on Sunday, November 27, 2:00 PM, at Lincoln Center, conducted by Jonathan Griffith, DCINY Artistic Director and Principal Conductor. MESSIAH...REFRESHED! will mark the Lincoln Center premiere of Eugene Goossens' expanded orchestration of Handel's masterwork. Tickets are on sale now.
Contact Paula at
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for more information on how you can make an affordable visit to New York -- and see the giant Pillsbury Dough Boy in person!
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Join DCINY for More Concerts in Our 2011 Series |
D. Templeton
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Saturday, October 8, 2011,
8:00 PM
Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall
Distinguished Concerts Artist Series
David Templeton Solo Piano at Carnegie Hall - The Radiance Tour
David Templeton, Piano and Guitar
Get your tickets early!
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T. Florio
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Sunday, October 30, 2011,
2:00 PM
Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall
Distinguished Concerts Artist Series
Thomas Florio, Baritone
- NATSAA 2010 41st Artist Awards winner
Jasmin Arakawa, Pianist
Get your tickets early!
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J. Griffith
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Sunday, November 27, 2011, 2:00 PM
Thanksgiving Weekend
Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center
Messiah...Refreshed!
Handel: Messiah, Lincoln Center Premiere of Eugene Goossens' expanded orchestration
Jonathan Griffith, DCINY Artistic Director and Principal Conductor
Featuring Distinguished Concerts Orchestra International and Distinguished Concert Singers International
Get your tickets early!
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D. Wu
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Saturday, December 10, 2011,
7:30 PM
Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall
Distinguished Concerts Artist Series
East-West Fusion: In Perfect Harmony
Diandian Wu, Piano and Authentic Chinese Instruments
Tickets on sale October 10
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Thursday, December 29, 7:00 PM
The Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College
Le Casse-Noix Moderne - The Modern Nutcracker
Michael Gagliardo, Conductor
Linze Rickles McRae, Choreographer
Etowah Youth Orchestras
Downtown Dance Conservatory
Tickets: Email
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or call 212.707.8566.
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This Day in Music History: September 28, 1972
David Bowie made his Carnegie Hall debut, which also marked his first sold-out U.S. show.
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