The Poetry of Solo
Network plays the World Cafe Live, where our superb musicians shine in solos inspired by new poetry! Have dinner by the stage, while Philadelphia poets Jeanne Minahan and Lamont Dixonbring live readings to a program of spectacular music played by members of the Network for New Music Ensemble.Doors open for dinner at 6:30 PM, and the concert starts at 7:30. The food is great, the bar is right there, and the music is live–it’s a great way to kick back with friends!
Here are our terrific soloists:Tom Kraines, cello, performing his own 2-movement suite (Meditation and Agitato); inspired by a poem by Lee Sharkey
Elizabeth Masoudnia, English horn, performing the world premiere of after the Burial, by Joseph Hallman; new poetry by Jeanne Minahan
Hirono Oka, violin, who plays Ricercar by Louis Karchin; new poetry by Jeanne Minahan
Anthony Orlando, percussion, performing Portentum by Andrew Rudin; new poetry by Lamont Dixon
Arne Running, clarinet, performing the world premiere of his own work; new poetry by Lamont Dixon
Edward Schultz, flute, performing the world premiere of a new work by his brother, composer Robert Schultz; poetry by his mother Barbara Burwell
Burchard Tang, viola, performing the world premiere of Violiloquy, by Ingrid Arauco; inspired by the poetry of Donald Justice.
Sunday November 6, 2011 ~ 7:30 pm
Doors open for dinner at 6:30 PM
Upstairs, World Cafe Live
3025 Walnut Street, Philadelphia
BUY TICKETSvia World Cafe LiveTicket prices: $20 general admission; $15 student
Ticket prices do not include dinner or processing fee. Save money when you buy in advance–all tickets are $5 more at the door.
PLEASE NOTE: Seating in the space is limited, and ticket purchase is not a guarantee of dinner seating! To make table reservations, please call the World Cafe at 215-222-1400; table seats can’t be reserved through their website.
Presented by LiveConnections.org
ALSO:
Friday November 11, 2011 ~ 8:00 pm
Haverford College, Marshall Auditorium
Haverford, PA
FREE