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SERIES All concerts in The Meetinghouse of the First Universalist Society in Franklin, 262 Chestnut St Directions First Universalist Society |
| LiveARTS is an exciting performing arts organization in Franklin, Mass., whose goal is to enrich the cultural life of the MetroSouthwest region by bringing outstanding classical musicians to perform at the Meetinghouse of the First Universalist Society in Franklin at 262 Chestnut Street. | |||
| We specialize in high-caliber artistry without high ticket prices! | |||
| Subscribe to our 2011-2012 season! Ticket prices below. All concerts at 3:30PM |
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| Sunday, October 16 The LiveARTS String Quartet |
Alexander Velinzon, violin Ala Jojatu, violin Don Krishnaswami, viola Blaise Déjardin, cello |
 The LiveARTS String Quartet |
Once again, this splendid ensemble returns to kick off our season! Alexander Velinzon, assistant concertmaster of the Boston Symphony Orchestra teams up with violinist Ala Jojatu, who has recently auditioned and been accepted into the BSO, violist Don Krishnaswami, and BSO cellist Blaise Déjardin. Program: Italian Serenade, by Hugo Wolf, Schubert's String Quartet No.13 in A minor (D.804), and Ravel's String Quartet in F Major. |
 Keisuke Wakao |
Sunday, November 13 Keisuke Wakao, oboe with Edmund Arkus, piano Natasha Brofsky, cello and Roger Tapping, viola |
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| Making his LiveARTS debut is Keisuke Wakao, assistant principal oboe of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and principal oboe of the Boston Pops Orchestra. In May 2011 he premiered an oboe concerto written for him by John Williams at Boston's Symphony Hall, and he will reprise this incredible composition on the LiveARTS stage with celebrated pianist Edmund Arkus. Joining them in a feast of oboe-ensemble repertoire will be eminent cellist Natasha Brofsky and famed violist Roger Tapping (formerly of the Takacs String Quartet). Program: John William's Oboe Concerto, Schumann's Adagio and Allegro in A-flat Major, Op.70 (oboe and piano), the Beethoven Trio in E-flat Major, Op.38 (for oboe, piano, and cello), and a piece for oboe, viola, and piano by Charles Martin Loeffler. |
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 George Li |
Sunday, January 29 George Li, piano |
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| In June 2011, 15-year-old George Li performed Liszt's
Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 at a State Dinner at the White House
with the President given in honor of German Chancellor Angela
Merkel. Mr. Li has also just become the youngest recipient of
the prestigious Gilmore Young Artist Award, presented every two
years to two American pianists under age 22 who have been deemed
to show exceptional promise, based on their work over a period
of time. He is a student at Walnut Hill School and New England
Conservatory Preparatory school. In the spirit of supporting
promising young artists, we welcome him to LiveARTS!
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| Sunday, March 25 Alexander Velinzon, violin Yelena Beriyeva, piano |
 Alexander Velinzon |
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| A native of St. Petersburg, violinist Alexander Velinzon
joined the Boston Symphony Orchestra in January 2000 and
became assistant concertmaster in 2005. Since then he has
played as concertmaster under the direction of James Levine,
Kurt Masur, Sir Colin Davis, Michael Tilson Thomas, and other
leading conductors. His brilliant solo playing will be in full
form, a lovely "bookend" to his ensemble appearance with the
LiveARTS String Quartet in October 2011. Program to include
Debussy and Ysaye. |
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| TICKET INFORMATION | |||
| Tickets, available at the door, are $18 for adults, $12 for seniors (60+), and $12 for youth (age 13-19). Music students join us for $7; children 12 and under are free. | SUBSCRIBE TODAY! Save 25 % Four concerts for the price of three Adult subscription: $54 Seniors (60+) and youth (13-19) subscriptions: $36 Music students (studying with a teacher) subscription: $20 To purchase a season subscription, make check payable to LiveARTS and mail to: Rand Barthel, Treasurer 50 Asylum Street, Mendon, MA 01756 (Tickets will be held for you at the door.) |
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| LiveARTS is supported in part by grants from the Franklin, Bellingham, and Norfolk Cultural Councils, local agencies supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. We are a non-profit, non-sectarian affiliate of the First Universalist Society in Franklin. All events are handicapped accessible. | |||