Featuring Boel Gidholm and Molly Werts MacDonald, violins; Christopher Haritatos, cello; and Deborah Fox, theorbo.

This concert features music for baroque ensemble, performed on period instruments, modeled on the way they would have been in the baroque era, including gut strings. Music by familiar composers Purcell, Corelli, and Vivaldi, will mix with music by lesser-known but no less compelling composers Evaristo Dall’Abaco and Dario Castello.

Audiences can expect to hear the melodious interplay of the two violins, with the cello providing a strong foundation, and the theorbo – a long-necked lute of the baroque era –playing bass and providing harmonies and accompaniment, much like the harpsichord.

Click here to read the program notes.

The Hochstein School’s free noontime Live from Hochstein concert series will be hosted by WXXI Classical’s Mona Seghatoleslami and broadcast live. Listen to the concert on WXXI Classical at 91.5 FM, 90.3 FM, or online at https://www.wxxiclassical.org. Listen to an encore broadcast on WXXI Classical 91.5 FM at 10:00 pm the day of the concert.

Please note that only bottled water is allowed in the newly renovated hall. PLEASE do not attend any activity at Hochstein if you are not feeling 100% healthy.

Sidney and Barbara Sobel have generously provided continuous underwriting of the Live from Hochstein Broadcast & Concert Series since 1993. 

Hochstein programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. Hochstein programs are also made possible by the Monroe County Legislature; Adam Bello, Monroe County Executive.

ROS performs a new work by Glenn McClure and American classics by Randall Thompson and Aaron Copland, just in time for Election Day.

In the 1850s, land grants in the Adirondack community “Timbuctoo,” given by Abolitionist Gerrit Smith to free Blacks, conferred to them the right to vote in New York. Hear the compelling and beautiful choral suite from Glenn McClure’s new work, Promised Land: An Adirondack Folk Opera, in its first performance, alongside American classics by Randall Thompson and Aaron Copland, just in time for Election Day. The SUNY Geneseo Festival Chorus joins ROS.

Featuring:
Rochester Oratorio Society Chorus and Orchestra, Eric Townell, Artistic Director
SUNY Geneseo Festival Chrous, Gerard Floriano, Director
X’zaya Ivy, soprano
Rocky Eugenio Sellers, bass-baritone

Program:
McClure: Choral Suite from Promised Land: An Adirondack Folk Opera
Thompson: The Testament of Freedom
Copland: “The Promise of Living” from The Tender Land

Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door, general admission. 

For tickets and more information, visit https://rossings.org/allevents/timbuctoo-to-today

Tickets are also available In person at the ROS office, 1050 East Avenue by appointment or by phone at 585.473.2234.

UBC returns to Rochester with "Все буде Україна - Ukraine Lives!" - a new concert program that features the mesmerizing sounds of the bandura, a traditional 60-stringed instrument from Ukraine.

This performance is more than just music - it's a celebration of Ukraine's cultural heritage and resilience. By attending, you'll not only enjoy an evening of captivating music but also support important causes. Proceeds from the concert will support humanitarian aid for Ukrainian wounded warriors and the Bandura Education Fund.    

Tickets are $40, general admission. 

Tickets are available online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ukrainian-bandurist-chorus-presents-ukraine-lives-tickets-1007224394277.

 

Featuring Rita George Simmons, flute; Carl Galland, clarinet; and Willie Lafavor, piano.

This concert features music by contemporary women composers, including Jennifer Higdon, Gwyneth Walker, Valerie Coleman, and Amanda Harberg.

A finalist for the 2016 Chamber Music Performance professional division of The American Prize competition, the Telos Trio are active performers who collaborate across disciplines. Their work features innovative partnerships, such as a collaboration with composer Gwyneth Walker in 2017 to perform the world premiere of her “Equality Now!” They joined together with the National Women’s Rights Museum, the Susan B. Anthony House and Museum, and The Hochstein School to present musical celebrations of “Equality Now!” for the centennial of New York State women’s suffrage. All three are also instructors at Hochstein.

The Hochstein School’s free noontime Live from Hochstein concert series will be hosted by WXXI Classical’s Mona Seghatoleslami and broadcast live. Listen to the concert on WXXI Classical at 91.5 FM, 90.3 FM, or online at https://www.wxxiclassical.org. Listen to an encore broadcast on WXXI Classical 91.5 FM at 10:00 pm the day of the concert.

Please note that only bottled water is allowed in the newly renovated hall. PLEASE do not attend any activity at Hochstein if you are not feeling 100% healthy.

Sidney and Barbara Sobel have generously provided continuous underwriting of the Live from Hochstein Broadcast & Concert Series since 1993. 

Hochstein programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. Hochstein programs are also made possible by the Monroe County Legislature; Adam Bello, Monroe County Executive.

Voices of Autumn features Hochstein Youth Singers and Hochstein Singers, directed by Maryellen Giese and Jonathan Thomas Madden, along with soloists from the Hochstein’s voice studios.

The program includes music by Purcell, Strauss, and Berlioz; opera selections from The Merry Widow and The Marriage of Figaro; a movement from the Children’s Mass (Misa Pequena para Niños) by Francisco Núñez; and “When in Doubt, Tell the Truth,” with the words of Mark Twain set to music.

 

Hochstein programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

Hochstein programs are also made possible by the Monroe County Legislature; Adam Bello, Monroe County Executive.

Members of Hochstein Concertino Strings – violin, viola, cello, and bass students in grades 1-5 – perform their fall concert, directed by Marcos Kreutzer.

This concert is free.

 

This concert will be livestreamed on Hochstein’s YouTube channel for those not able to attend the concert in person. Link to come.

To receive livestreaming alerts, subscribe to our YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/hochsteinschool.

 

The Hochstein Orchestra and Chamber Music Programs are supported in part by the Louise Alfreda Hill Memorial Fund.

Hochstein programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

Hochstein programs are also made possible by the Monroe County Legislature; Adam Bello, Monroe County Executive.

The Hochstein Youth Symphony Orchestra (HYSO), directed by Casey Springstead, performs its fall concert.

The program includes Dukas’ masterwork “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice,” as featured in the Disney animated film Fantasia; Copland’s high-energy “Buckaroo Holiday” from Rodeo, with syncopated rhythms and folk melodies; Coleridge-Taylor’s The Bamboula, inspired by African folk tunes and rhythms; and selections from Dvořák’s Symphony No. 8, which ranges from wistful to raucous.

The HYSO is an advanced youth orchestra comprised of grade 7-12 students from across the Rochester region.

This concert will be livestreamed on Hochstein’s YouTube channel for those not able to attend the concert in person. Link to come.

To receive livestreaming alerts, subscribe to our YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/hochsteinschool.

 

The Hochstein Orchestra and Chamber Music Programs are supported in part by the Louise Alfreda Hill Memorial Fund.

Hochstein programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

Hochstein programs are also made possible by the Monroe County Legislature; Adam Bello, Monroe County Executive.

Featuring Joshua Conyers, baritone, and Chelsea Whitaker, piano.

A Miracle in Legacy is the title of Joshua Conyers most recent album – but it is not just an album; it is also a testament to the transformative power of music, the resilience of the human spirit, and the enduring legacy of hope. A Miracle in Legacy chronicles the story of his life as a Black man in America and celebrates Black creators and musicians.

A native of the Bronx, Joshua Conyers is a Grammy-nominated baritone who has been hailed by critics for his performances of new and standard operatic works, as well as on concert stages in North America and internationally. He is joined for this performance by Dr. Chelsea Whitaker, Assistant Professor of Vocal Coaching at the Eastman School of Music.

The Hochstein School’s free noontime Live from Hochstein concert series will be hosted by WXXI Classical’s Mona Seghatoleslami and broadcast live. Listen to the concert on WXXI Classical at 91.5 FM, 90.3 FM, or online at https://www.wxxiclassical.org. Listen to an encore broadcast on WXXI Classical 91.5 FM at 10:00 pm the day of the concert.

Please note that only bottled water is allowed in the newly renovated hall. PLEASE do not attend any activity at Hochstein if you are not feeling 100% healthy.

Sidney and Barbara Sobel have generously provided continuous underwriting of the Live from Hochstein Broadcast & Concert Series since 1993. 

Hochstein programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. Hochstein programs are also made possible by the Monroe County Legislature; Adam Bello, Monroe County Executive.

Hochstein String faculty explore the development of the sonata form though the different periods in music history.

You will be taken all the way from the Baroque period with Vivaldi to our present days where you will have a chance to listen to a sonata from David Liptak, a composer from Rochester with close ties to our school. Come join us in this exciting journey through time and music!

Featuring Kelton Burnside, Aika Ito, Marcos Kreutzer, Koki Tanaka, Michelle Walker, and Katie Worley with pianists Ting Li, Zachary A. Peterson, Julie Ruhling, and E-Na Song.

Admission at the door is $10 per person, with a $20 family maximum. Concerts are free to Hochstein students/families, faculty, and staff. The concert lasts about an hour, and is followed by a “meet the artists” reception.

 

Hochstein programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. Hochstein programs are also made possible by the Monroe County Legislature; Adam Bello, Monroe County Executive.

 

Join us for an inspiring, first-of-its-kind event at the Hochstein Performance Hall.

Singers will work with three well-known local clinicians: Dr. Lee Wright, a scholar of the American Negro Spiritual, and composer/conductors Jonathan Thomas Madden and Dr. Philip E. Silvey. The day ends with an informal performance of the new music you’ve learned.

Saturday, November 16, 2024 from 9:30 am-4:00 pm
Open to all choral singers, grade 4 and up.

This event is free and open to the public, but advance registration is requested. Click here for more information.

This event is sponsored by The Hochstein School and First Inversion.

As the chill autumn weather sets in, the RPYO invites you to an evening that will ignite your imagination and warm your heart.

The concert begins with Saint-Saëns’ Danse Macabre, a thrilling journey through an entrancing, ghostly rhythm. Next, RPO musician and RPYO Alumni Edward Castilano navigates us through demanding and virtuosic melodies of Dragonetti’s Concerto for Double Bass and Orchestra. You’ll be transported finally to the rugged Wild West, with Billy the Kid – a vivid musical portrayal of frontier life written by American composer Aaron Copland.

Join us for an evening of timeless symphonic storytelling that promises to captivate and inspire.

Tickets are $15 adult, $5 students, general admission.

For tickets and more information, visit https://rpo.org/event/rpyo-concert-fireside-stories.

Tickets are also available at RPO Patron Services Center (255 East Ave., Back of the Farash Place Building).

 

Featuring Yi-Wen Chang, piano.

Over time, the prelude has evolved into a distinct genre with a variety of styles. In this concert, Yi-Wen Chang will explore the prelude from different musical periods, including selections by Bach, Hummel, Chopin, Duckworth, and Kapustin, along with a prelude of her own.

A well-established concert pianist, Yi-Wen Chang has been praised for her impeccable technique and creative communicative ideas. She has appeared as a soloist and collaborative pianist in the United States, Canada, Russia, and Taiwan. In 2015, she launched the “Then and Now” concert series combining traditional and contemporary music and presenting their evolution from the past to present. Chang is on the piano faculty of The Hochstein School and Hobart and William Smith Colleges.

The Hochstein School’s free noontime Live from Hochstein concert series will be hosted by WXXI Classical’s Mona Seghatoleslami and broadcast live. Listen to the concert on WXXI Classical at 91.5 FM, 90.3 FM, or online at https://www.wxxiclassical.org. Listen to an encore broadcast on WXXI Classical 91.5 FM at 10:00 pm the day of the concert.

Please note that only bottled water is allowed in the newly renovated hall. PLEASE do not attend any activity at Hochstein if you are not feeling 100% healthy.

Sidney and Barbara Sobel have generously provided continuous underwriting of the Live from Hochstein Broadcast & Concert Series since 1993. 

Hochstein programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. Hochstein programs are also made possible by the Monroe County Legislature; Adam Bello, Monroe County Executive.

The HochStrings Adult Chamber Orchestra, directed by Pia Liptak, performs their fall concert.

Adult students in HochStrings work during each 10-week session on learning repertoire pieces in a collaborative, friendly environment with a final performance at the end of each session. The concert is free.

 

The Hochstein Orchestra and Chamber Music Programs are supported in part by the Louise Alfreda Hill Memorial Fund.

Hochstein programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

Hochstein programs are also made possible by the Monroe County Legislature; Adam Bello, Monroe County Executive.

Featuring Gabriel Kulick, percussion; Rebecca Lee, violin; and Milo Anderson, piano. Please note that this concert is pre-recorded – no live concert this week.

This performance features the winners of the 2024 David Hochstein Recital Competition and was recorded in concert in Hochstein Performance Hall on March 18, 2024.

Since 1991, The Hochstein School has commemorated the life of David Hochstein – Rochester native and gifted violinist and composer – with a yearly competition open to advanced students in grades 10-12 in the nine-county region surrounding Rochester.

The Hochstein School’s free noontime Live from Hochstein concert series will be hosted by WXXI Classical’s Mona Seghatoleslami and broadcast live. Listen to the concert on WXXI Classical at 91.5 FM, 90.3 FM, or online at https://www.wxxiclassical.org. Listen to an encore broadcast on WXXI Classical 91.5 FM at 10:00 pm the day of the concert.

Please note that only bottled water is allowed in the newly renovated hall. PLEASE do not attend any activity at Hochstein if you are not feeling 100% healthy.

Sidney and Barbara Sobel have generously provided continuous underwriting of the Live from Hochstein Broadcast & Concert Series since 1993. 

Hochstein programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. Hochstein programs are also made possible by the Monroe County Legislature; Adam Bello, Monroe County Executive.

Featuring Madrigalia, Cary Ratcliff, artistic director.

Our annual celebration of the holiday season with the choral chamber ensemble Madrigalia. Madrigalia’s expansive interpretation of the December holidays includes celebrations both sparkling and thoughtful.

Since 1975, Madrigalia has distinguished itself as one of the finest chamber choirs in Rochester and western New York. The ensemble is known for its quality performances of challenging and wide-ranging repertoire in this golden age of choral music. Madrigalia appointed Cary Ratcliff as Artistic Director in 2014, subsequently producing two recordings, collaborating with area artists, and commissioning and premiering new works.

The Hochstein School’s free noontime Live from Hochstein concert series will be hosted by WXXI Classical’s Mona Seghatoleslami and broadcast live. Listen to the concert on WXXI Classical at 91.5 FM, 90.3 FM, or online at https://www.wxxiclassical.org. Listen to an encore broadcast on WXXI Classical 91.5 FM at 10:00 pm the day of the concert.

Please note that only bottled water is allowed in the newly renovated hall. PLEASE do not attend any activity at Hochstein if you are not feeling 100% healthy.

Sidney and Barbara Sobel have generously provided continuous underwriting of the Live from Hochstein Broadcast & Concert Series since 1993. 

Hochstein programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. Hochstein programs are also made possible by the Monroe County Legislature; Adam Bello, Monroe County Executive.

Featuring the Eastman Horn Choir, W. Peter Kurau, director.

Heralding the holidays with the Eastman Horn Choir, which includes hornists from the Eastman School of Music. The Eastman Horn Choir was founded in 1968 by Verne Reynolds and from its inception the Choir’s mission has been to provide an expanded ensemble experience for horn students, to acquaint them with the breadth of quality repertoire within our musical culture, and to encourage contemporary composers to create original works for multiple horns.

In addition to performing an annual holiday concert at Hochstein, the Choir has been featured on the Eastman at Washington Square series, in a biennial tribute to St. Hubert (patron saint of the hunt, from which the horn derives much of its repertoire), in a formal concert in the Eastman Theatre, and on the Music at St. Andrew’s and Music at St. John’s series.

The Hochstein School’s free noontime Live from Hochstein concert series will be hosted by WXXI Classical’s Mona Seghatoleslami and broadcast live. Listen to the concert on WXXI Classical at 91.5 FM, 90.3 FM, or online at https://www.wxxiclassical.org. Listen to an encore broadcast on WXXI Classical 91.5 FM at 10:00 pm the day of the concert.

Please note that only bottled water is allowed in the newly renovated hall. PLEASE do not attend any activity at Hochstein if you are not feeling 100% healthy.

Sidney and Barbara Sobel have generously provided continuous underwriting of the Live from Hochstein Broadcast & Concert Series since 1993. 

Hochstein programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. Hochstein programs are also made possible by the Monroe County Legislature; Adam Bello, Monroe County Executive.

Take a trip with us to explore music from different cultures, including selections by Ravel, Beach, Bartók, Schubert, and more. Featuring E-Na Song, piano.

Hochstein piano faculty member E-Na Song has chosen music in some of her favorite styles with a romantic, lyrical melody line and dance-like mood. Each composer presents musical ideas in their unique voice and in light of their life experiences, but there are certain universal and common features throughout.

Admission at the door is $10 per person, with a $20 family maximum. Concerts are free to Hochstein students/families, faculty, and staff. The concert lasts about an hour, and is followed by a “meet the artists” reception.

 

Hochstein programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. Hochstein programs are also made possible by the Monroe County Legislature; Adam Bello, Monroe County Executive.

 

Featuring Koki Tanaka, violin, and E-Na Song, piano, performing music by Vaughan Williams, Bartók, Vieuxtemps, and Grieg.

Koki and E-Na have prepared a program that celebrates the rich collage of folk tradition that has inspired composers worldwide, offering a blend of lyrical expression, dance-like vitality, and virtuosic flair. The concert features composers who drew deeply from the rhythms, melodies, and spirit of their native folk traditions, weaving them into timeless classics.

The concert begins with Ralph Vaughan Williams' Six Studies in English Folksong, which reimagines English folk tunes with lyrical beauty and heartfelt simplicity. Béla Bartók’s Romanian Folk Dances will capture the essence of rural life through lively, rhythmic dances of Eastern Europe. Henri Vieuxtemps’ Souvenir d’Amérique is based on the popular American folk tune “Yankee Doodle.” The program closes with Edvard Grieg’s Violin Sonata No. 3 in C minor, a deeply passionate work infused with Norwegian folk elements.

Admission at the door is $10 per person, with a $20 family maximum. Concerts are free to Hochstein students/families, faculty, and staff. The concert lasts about an hour, and is followed by a “meet the artists” reception.

 

Hochstein programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. Hochstein programs are also made possible by the Monroe County Legislature; Adam Bello, Monroe County Executive.

 

Featuring Marcos Kreutzer, Tim Shannon, Rita George Simmons, Kathy Tarantelli, Michelle Walker, Grace Wong, and Katie Worley, with Julie Ruhling on the piano.

Regarded as a method of teaching very young children how to play an instrument, the Suzuki approach carries students from simple folk tunes to complex pieces of the standard professional repertoire. Hochstein Suzuki faculty will present some of these beloved pieces that our young students play and live with for years in a “grown-up” approach. It will be a concert for all ages and tastes!

Admission at the door is $10 per person, with a $20 family maximum. Concerts are free to Hochstein students/families, faculty, and staff. The concert lasts about an hour, and is followed by a “meet the artists” reception.

 

Hochstein programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. Hochstein programs are also made possible by the Monroe County Legislature; Adam Bello, Monroe County Executive.

 

This delightful program for flute, cello, and piano includes music by Farrenc, Gaubert, and Kapustin. Featuring Rita George Simmons, flute; Hilary Glen, cello; and Julia Lin, piano.

The concert begins with lavish music of the Romantic Era, a Trio written in 1857 by Louise Farrenc, the only female professor at the Paris Conservatory at that time. Trois Aquarelles by French composer and flutist Philip Gaubert is a sumptuous musical work from 1926 that begins with the piano emulating colorful sounds of rippling water and leads into the flowing musical lines of the flute and cello intertwined. The program concludes with the lively and toe-tapping contemporary jazz sounds of the 1998 composition Trio for Flute, Clarinet, and Piano by Nikolai Kapustin.

Admission at the door is $10 per person, with a $20 family maximum. Concerts are free to Hochstein students/families, faculty, and staff. The concert lasts about an hour, and is followed by a “meet the artists” reception.

 

Hochstein programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. Hochstein programs are also made possible by the Monroe County Legislature; Adam Bello, Monroe County Executive.

 

Featuring vocalists Crystal Sellers Battle, Lydia Brown, Michael Brown, Allison Maney, Gwen Paker, and Jennifer Phillips with Catharine Baek, piano; Andrew Brown, clarinet; and Bethany McLean, flute.

The repertoire ranges from established favorites like Schubert’s “The Shepherd on the Rock” and “Flower Duet” from Delibes’ Lakmé to lesser-known gems like John Corigliano’s “Three Irish Songs” and Augusta Holmès’ “Les Serenades,” as well as selections from musical theatre and jazz standards.

Admission at the door is $10 per person, with a $20 family maximum. Concerts are free to Hochstein students/families, faculty, and staff. The concert lasts about an hour, and is followed by a “meet the artists” reception.

 

Hochstein programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. Hochstein programs are also made possible by the Monroe County Legislature; Adam Bello, Monroe County Executive.