Mystic Chords
Feb
23
3:00 PM15:00

Mystic Chords

Suzanne Farrin, ondes martinot
Sophiko Simsive, piano
Ian Niederhoffer, conductor

BRYCE DESSNER  –  Aheym
RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS  –  Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
OLIVIER MESSAIEN  –  Trois petites liturgies de la présence divine

How do composers convey their spirituality and identity through their music? Join Parlando on a mystical journey through heritage and time. The program includes Bryce Dessner’s fleet-footed Aheym, Ralph Vaughan Williams’s spellbinding Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis, and Olivier Messaien’s transcendent Trois petites ligurgies de la présence divine.

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The Cabaret Project, Part 1
May
1
7:30 PM19:30

The Cabaret Project, Part 1

Ian Niederhoffer, conductor
Measha Brueggergosman-Lee, soprano

ERIK SATIE  –  Trois Petites Pièces Montées
FRANZ SCHREKER  –  Chamber Symphony
WILLIAM BOLCOM  –  Cabaret Songs

From sultry Parisian nightclubs to the biting sophistication of Berlin’s Weimar era, cabaret had a vibrant history years before it first appeared in New York. Join Parlando for the first installment of The Cabaret Project, a two-season collaboration with soprano Measha Brueggergosman-Lee, exploring the art of cabaret and its journey across the Atlantic. The program includes Erik Satie’s whimsical Trois petites pieces montées, Franz Schreker’s evocative Chamber Symphony, and William Bolcom’s irreverent Cabaret Songs for Soprano and Chamber Orchestra.

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Sidewalk Tango
Dec
8
3:00 PM15:00

Sidewalk Tango

JP Jofre, bandoneon
Ian Niederhoffer, conductor

UNSUK CHIN  –  Gougalon
ERWIN SCHULHOFF  –  Suite for Chamber Orchestra, WV 58
ASTOR PIAZZOLLA  –  Suite Punta del Este

How are composers able to capture the hustle and bustle of the city? Join Parlando as it explores the sounds of the city, from Seoul to Berlin to Buenos Aires. The program includes Unsuk Chin’s kaleidoscopic Gougalon, Erwin Schulhoff’s jazzy Suite for Chamber Orchestra, and Astor Piazzolla’s Nuevo Tango Suite Punta del Este, featuring bandoneon soloist JP Jofre.

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Night Music
Sep
26
7:30 PM19:30

Night Music

Yoobin Son, flute
Parker Ramsay, harp
Ian Niederhoffer, conductor

GABRIEL FAURÉ  –  Nocturne from Shylock, Op. 57
TORU TAKEMITSU  –  Toward the Sea II
W.A. MOZART  –  Concerto for Flute, Harp, and Orchestra in C Major, K. 299     
     II. Andantino
BÉLA BARTÓK  –  Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta, Sz. 106

From nocturnes to lullabies to Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, music and the night have long been linked. But what exactly makes music sound like nighttime? Join Parlando as conductor Ian Niederhoffer explores the music of the night. The program includes Gabriel Fauré’s serene Nocturne from Shylock, Toru Takemitsu’s eerie Toward the Sea II, featuring flautist Yoobin Son and harpist Parker Ramsay, music from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s dreamy Flute and Harp Concerto, and Bartok’s legendary Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta.

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Symphony of Laughter
Aug
24
7:30 PM19:30

Symphony of Laughter

Join us for an unforgettable evening of humor and harmony as Parlando presents a “Symphony of Laughter.” This unique live concert event celebrates the intersections between comedy and music, with the Parlando orchestra blending the whimsical scores of PDQ Bach, and the playful compositions of Saint-Saëns and others as they provide the perfect backdrop to hilarious clips from the genius of Charlie Chaplin and other comedy greats on the big-screen. Discover how classical music has historically energized and enhanced comedic performances, creating moments of joy and laughter. Whether you’re a classical music aficionado or a comedy lover, this event promises to entertain and delight.

 

Pieces will include: PDQ BACH –  Eine Kleine Nichtmusik 

CAMILLE SAINT-SAENS –  Carnival of the Animals 

DARIUS MILHAUD  –  Le bœuf sur le toit

THE TYPEWRITER – Leroy Anderson

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The New Babylon
Aug
26
7:30 PM19:30

The New Babylon

Step into the world of silent movies like never before in a live performance of Dmitri Shostakovich’s The New Babylon. Prepare to be transported to the glory days of movie palaces as this legendary silent film comes to life with a captivating orchestral score performed right before your eyes. Featuring New York-based chamber orchestra Parlando performing Shostakovich’s vibrant score, The New Babylon brings the tale of two lovers caught in the throes of political upheaval in 19th century Paris to the United Theatre in a tribute to the early pioneers of movies and movie music.

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Cold War
Feb
26
2:00 PM14:00

Cold War

ARTISTS/INSTRUMENTS
Aubree Oliverson, Violin
Ian Niederhoffer, Conductor

COMPOSERS/TITLES
AARON COPLAND – Nonet for Strings 
MIECZYSŁAW WEINBERG – Concertino for Violin and String Orchestra
EDVARD MIRZOYAN – Symphony for String Orchestra and Timpani

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Between Sacred and Profane
Sep
22
8:00 PM20:00

Between Sacred and Profane

ARTISTS/INSTRUMENTS
Parker Ramsay, Harp
Ian Niederhoffer, Conductor

COMPOSERS/TITLES
REENA ESMAIL — Teen Murti
CLAUDE DEBUSSY — Danse sacrée et danse profane for Harp and String Orchestra
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN — Cavatina and Grosse Fuge Op. 130/133 (arr. string orchestra)

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Spring Forward
Apr
24
2:00 PM14:00

Spring Forward

COMPOSERS/TITLES

Mason Bynes — Spring, Sprang, Sprung
Inti Figgis-Vizueta — ensemble forecast
Anna Roberts-Gevalt — imagine sarah, between protests
Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate — Spirit Chief Names the Animal People
Aaron Copland — Appalachian Spring Suite for 13 Instruments

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Dialogues
Nov
14
2:00 PM14:00

Dialogues

ARTISTS

Maxim Lando, Piano
David Krauss, Trumpet
Ian Niederhoffer, Conductor

COMPOSERS/TITLES

ANTON WEBERN — Langsamer Satz (arr. Gerard Schwarz)
TED HEARNE – Law of Mosaics
DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH – Piano Concerto No. 1

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Dual Selves
Feb
27
8:00 PM20:00

Dual Selves

ARTISTS

Ian Niederhoffer, Conductor

Robert Cuccioli, Narrator

COMPOSERS/TITLES

FRANZ SCHREKER – Intermezzo
GABRIELA LENA FRANK – Leyendas: An Andean Walkabout
ARNOLD SCHOENBERG – Verklärte Nacht (Transfigured Night)

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