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SUNDAY CONCERT SERIES
All concerts in The Meetinghouse of the First Universalist Society in Franklin, 262 Chestnut St
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First Universalist Society
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"Le Tombeau De Couperin: I. Prélude", Maurice Ravel
Pianist: Cynthia Raim
Recording: Connoisseur Society
CD 4255, available at ebay.com
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!
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Ticket prices below. All concerts at 3:30PM

 
Sunday, October 17
 
The LiveARTS String Quartet
Alexander Velinzon, violinist
Ala Jojatu, violinist
Don Krishnaswami, violist
Blaise Déjardin, cellist
After a splendid kickoff concert last fall, this tour-de-force ensemble returns under an exciting new moniker: the LiveARTS String Quartet. Alexander Velinzon, Assistant Concert Master of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, teams up again with violinist Ala Jojatu and violist Don Krishnaswami. New to the group this season is Boston Symphony Orchestra cellist Blaise Déjardin. Program: Haydn's "Sunrise" Quartet in B-flat major (Op. 76, No. 4), Shostakovich's Quartet No. 3 in F major (Op.73), and Mendelssohn's Quartet in D major (Op. 44, No. 1).
Alexander Velinzon
Alexander Velinzon

violinist
Ala Jojatu
Ala Jojatu

violinist
Don Krishnaswami
Don Krishnaswami

violist
Blaise Déjardin
Blaise Déjardin

cellist
 
Sunday, November 14
 
Renaissonics
John Tyson, recorders
Miyuki Tsurutani, harpsichord and recorder
Laura Gulley, violinist
Daniel Rowe, cellist
Renaissonics
Renaissonics
Photo by Susan Wilson
Renaissonics' stylish performances allow audiences to experience the elegance and excitement of Renaissance music as it was intended to be heard. These "unabashed virtuosi" (Boston Globe) blend their individual expertise into an approach that is both historical and contemporary, joyously serving up chamber music, dance music, and dazzling improvisations.
 
 
2 Duo
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Sunday, February 6
 
"2"
Mary Jane Rupert, harpist
Peter H. Bloom, flutes
Frank Grimes, guest violist
Flutist Peter H. Bloom and harpist Mary Jane Rupert, who have toured the globe as the duo "2", will be joined by noted violist Frank Grimes in a vivid program of fascinating contrasts. Highlights will include the magnificent Sonata for Flute, Viola and Harp, by Claude Debussy, and the New England première of Butterfly Effects, by Elizabeth Vercoe. Butterfly Effects was written for "2" and received its world première during their 2009 tour of Thailand. The piece showcases the full expressive range of the concert harp with the entire flute family (flute, alto flute, bass flute, and piccolo). Other selections will include the lush and thrilling Fantaisie (Op. 124), by Camille Saint-Saëns, and the witty Five Miniatures, by Jean Françaix.
 
 
Sunday, March 27 Stephen Drury, pianist Stephen Drury
Stephen Drury
Pianist and conductor Stephen Drury has performed throughout the world with a repertoire that stretches from Bach to Liszt to the music of today. He will present two juggernauts of the piano repertoire: Beethoven's "Hammerklavier" Sonata, and American composer Frederic Rzewski's "The People United Will Never Be Defeated!" (1975) - each encompassing the whole range of musical experience. While the Beethoven sonata sums up the history of musical structure and keyboard writing, the Rzewski takes a Chilean song, known throughout Latin America as a rallying cry for social justice, and creates 36 variations ranging from tender to violent, jazzy to inspiring. Drury's performances of contemporary music have received the highest critical acclaim.
 
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets, available at the door, are $15 for adults, $10 for seniors (60+), and $10 for youth (age 13-19). Music students join us for $5; children 12 and under are free.
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Four concerts for the price of three
Adults: $45
Seniors (60+): $30
Youth (13-19) $30
 
To purchase a season subscription, make check payable to LiveARTS and mail to:
Jean Burke, Treasurer
3 Lantern Lane
Norfolk, MA 02056
(Tickets will be held for you at the door.)
For information about buying an ad in our program booklets or making a donation, or for any other inquiry, please contact Laura Clayton, Artistic Director, at 508-520-9238 or liveartsinfo@gmail.com.
LiveARTS is supported in part by a grant from the Franklin Cultural Council, a local agency 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 handicap accessible.