With his First Symphony, Ludwig van Beethoven established himself as the heir of the Classical symphony. This bold offering made clear the composer’s adventurous appetite to expand and develop the genre, taking it to heights never before imagined. The program will also feature Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante for oboe, clarinet, horn, and bassoon, as well as Felix Mendelssohn’s mysterious and captivating Hebrides Overture, also known as “Fingal’s Cave.”
Thursday, January 24, 2019 8:00pm FREE, please reserve your seat in advance Tickets More Info
The 2019 Guest Artist Series kicks-off January 24th with International Trumpet Sensation Allen Vizzutti! This concert will feature the Concert Band and an exciting lineup of classical and jazz inspired compositions highlighting the virtuosic skills of Allen Vizzutti!
All unclaimed seats will be released to non-ticket holders 15 minutes prior to the performance. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. FREE parking in the garage across the street from the performance hall.
Allen Vizzutti has visited over 60 countries and every state in the union to perform with a rainbow of artists and ensembles as both a classical and jazz artist. He has appeared as guest soloist with symphony orchestras, in recital, on television and in jazz venues around the world. Allen’s soaring trumpet sound can be heard on over 150 movie and game soundtracks including ‘Star Trek’. ‘Back to the Future’, and ‘Halo’ and ‘Medal of Honor’. Allen’s love of expression through composition has led to premier performances by the Los AngelesPhilharmonic, Budapest Radio Orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic of London, the NurembergSymphony, the Minnesota Orchestra, the Summit Brass, the US Navy and Air Force Bands.He is a strong proponent of music education and his “Allen Vizzutti Trumpet Method” hasbecome a standard treatise used worldwide.
The Margaret W. and Joseph L. Fisher Gallery presents Brian Dailey’s “America in Color” and “WORDS”.
January 12-March 3, 2019 Gallery Hours: 10am-4pm Monday-Friday www.briandaileyart.com
America in Color
Over the course of a two-year period, Brian Dailey travelled across the country with the objective of capturing individual portraits of the uncelebrated American electorate. From Jackson Square in downtown New Orleans to the open rancg in Texas he organized impromptu photo shoots with more than 1200 citizens, including those with no interest in politics or voting. In the portraits each individual expresses their personal identity casually in dress and pose, while their political identity is expressed more formally through the selection of a colored backdrop: blue for Democrat, red for Republican, grey for Independent, Green for the Green Party, and yellow for those who don’t vote. The resulting monograph, Brian Dailey: America in Color, challenges our perceptions of the component and individual characters that shape the American political process.
WORDS
Brian Dailey’s towering, multi screen video installation WORDS the creative summation of an odyssey that took him to nearly ninety countries over the course of six years-is the artist’s investigation into the impact of globalization on the interrelation between language, culture, and environment. Each of the thirteen screens display a video composite of selected single-word responses in participants’ native languages to one of the thirteen words around which this project evolves: peace, war, love, environment, freedom, religion, democracy, government, happiness, socialism, capitalism, future, and United States.
About the Artist
Brian Dailey (MFA, Otis Art Institute, 1975: PhD, International Relations, University of Southern California, 1987) is an American artist noted for his careers in both art and international relations. His work in a variety of mediums-including photography, film, installations, and painting-engages with the social, political, and cultural issues of our times and is not easily categorized. Dailey’s art reflects his unconventional evolution as an artist and multifaceted life experiences, which include national level involvement in arms control, space policy, intelligence systems, and international security.
Dailey has had solo exhibitions in Los Angeles, New York, Washington D.C., Bulgaria, and has participated in a number of group shows in the United States, Europe, and Russia. His mid-career retrospective Declassified: Unraveling a Paradox took place at Bulgaria’s National Art Gallery in Sophia in 2014. An Odyssey, a solo exhibition in 2017-18 at the Washington D.C. alternative art space, Dupont Underground, featured his digital work.
Sunday, January 20, 2019
3:00-5:00pm
$10 per adult Tickets More Info
American Youth Philharmonic Orchestras presents AYP in Concert.
Timothy Dixon, conductor
Oleg Rylatko, violin
Peter Sirotin, violin
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV: Russian Easter Overture, Op. 36
J.S. BACH: Concerto for Two Violins in D major, BWV 1043
SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphony No. 1 in F minor, Op. 10
Our modern urban environments have served as inspiration for all kinds of musicians. Jonathan Newman’s Symphony No. 1, My Hands Are a City is a musical depiction of the nation, specifically New York, through the lens of mid-twentieth century “beat” artists like Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsburg, Charlie Parker, and Robert Frank. Newman’s music takes us “On the Road” and introduces us to “The Americans” before returning to the “Rivers of the Bowery.” The historic city of Vienna inspired Franz von Suppe’s Overture, depictings scenes throughout the day in this musical gem. British composer Adam Gorb’s Adrenaline City Overture is inspired by twenty-first century life in London, both stressful and vibrant, while Aaron Copland’s Quiet City displays the moments of solitude and quiet that inhabitants are capable of stealing away during a late night in the city.
Bring the kids for an unforgettable holiday experience as the Choral Arts Chorus fills the concert hall with holiday classics just for them! We’ll take you on a merry tour of holiday sing-alongs and Christmas favorites that will have your family singing all the way home. Expect a visit from Santa, Frosty, and Rudolph! This one-hour concert is perfect for children ages 5 and up.
Featured Artists:
Scott Tucker, conductor
Choral Arts Chorus
Come and celebrate the holiday season with the NOVA Alexandria Campus Music Dept. at our annual Holiday Concert. The Northern Virginia Sax Quartet will play carols fireside in the lobby starting at 7:15pm. The concert will begin at 8pm and end at about 9:45pm. We will perform many of your holiday favorites and there will be a singalong at the end. Admission and parking are FREE!
Saturday, December 8, 2018 at 1:00pm and 5:00pm
Sunday, December 9, 2018 at 1:00pm and 5:00pm Tickets More Info
Revel in the wonder of Metropolitan School of the Arts unique rendition of this classical holiday favorite. Clara’s honest loves breaks a spellbinding curse, the Nutcracker doll comes to life and a love story unfolds! Join Clara and the Nutcracker on a riveting journey through perilous battle grounds, a breathtaking winter wonderland and a magical visit to the palace of the Sugar Plum Fairy. Join us for this festive ballet; a perfect holiday treat for the entire family!!!!
