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SUNDAY CONCERT
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 2010-2011 season! Ticket prices below. All concerts at 3:30PM |
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| 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 violinist |
 Ala Jojatu violinist |
 Don Krishnaswami violist |
Blaise Déjardin cellist |
| Sunday, November 14 Renaissonics |
John Tyson, recorders Miyuki Tsurutani, harpsichord and recorder Laura Gulley, violinist Daniel Rowe, cellist |
 Renaissonics Photo by Susan Wilson |
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| 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. |
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Sunday, February 6 "2" |
Mary Jane Rupert, harpist Peter H. Bloom, flutes Frank Grimes, guest violist |
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| 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. |
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| Sunday, March 27 | Stephen Drury, pianist |  Stephen Drury |
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| 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. |
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| 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. | SUBSCRIBE TODAY! Save 25 % 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.) |
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| 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. | |||