The Rochester Oratorio Society Chorus and Orchestra, directed by Eric Townell, perform a variety-filled program of music based on the ancient Magnificat text, with selections by Puccini, Bruckner, and John Rutter.

The Antara Winds perform a solo selection and the ROS Orchestra offers Corelli’s brilliant Concerto Grosso Op. 6, No. 1.

For tickets and more information, visit https://rossings.org/allevents/ros-presents-magnificat/.

Music by Strozzi and Purcell, in conjunction with Rochester Early Music Festival. Featuring Warner Iveris, theorbo and baroque guitar; Tyler Cassidy-Heacock, soprano; Joseph Finetti, baritone.

Lost is My Quiet: Love Songs for Voices, Guitar, and Theorbo presents songs of Barbara Strozzi and Henry Purcell as well as music for solo guitar, exemplifying the fiery and passionate love songs of the Baroque period. Though the music was written in the 17th century, these works express emotions that resonate powerfully with our contemporary experiences. Ranging from the tortured longing illustrated by the groundbreaking female composer Barbara Strozzi in L'Eraclito Amoroso to the celebration of partnership in Henry Purcell's duet "You Say 'Tis Love," we explore the drama and beauty of Baroque love songs and instrumental music.

The Rochester Early Music Festival presents two weeks of music from the 13-17th centuries every year in celebration of the richness and depth of our region's early music community. This special repertoire includes instrumental, solo vocal, and choral music for modern and historical instruments. Most performances take place in the historic Calvary St. Andrews Church, a beautiful venue nestled in the heart of the eclectic South Wedge neighborhood, and festival offerings are largely offered free of charge or at a nominal price. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/RocEarlyMusicFestival.

The Hochstein School’s free lunchtime “brown bag” Live from Hochstein concert series takes place in the Hochstein Performance Hall and is broadcast live on WXXI Classical 91.5/ 90.3 FM.

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

Live from Hochstein is also made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.

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

Featuring Margaret Quackenbush, clarinet; Kathleen Murphy Kemp, cello; and Doleen Hood, piano, performing works by David Hochstein, Louise Farrenc, and Rick Sowash.

The program includes two short works written by David Hochstein, an acclaimed Rochester violinist who inspired the creation of The Hochstein School in 1920 – his Ballad and Menuet (In Olden Style). 

The concert also includes Trio in E-flat Major by 19th-century French composer and pianist Louise Farrenc – one of the first female instrumental professors in Europe with a post at the Paris Conservatory – and Trio No. 3, “November Shadows,” by contemporary American composer Rick Sowash. 

Since 1991, Spotlight on Faculty has highlighted the prestigious Hochstein faculty in a variety of ensembles and musical genres from chamber music and dance to jazz, contemporary, and classical. A key feature of the Spotlight on Faculty concerts is that Hochstein faculty members work together to create their own program and submit proposals to perform on the series.

Each concert begins at 7:00 pm, lasts about an hour, and is followed by a “meet the artists” reception.

Admission is $10 per person, with a $20 family maximum. Concerts are free to Hochstein students/families, faculty, and staff.

The Spotlight on Faculty concert series is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.

Thank you to Wegmans Food Markets for their support of our community events.

Celebrating 10 years, Cordancia revisits some of its favorite repertoire.

A decade ago, Milhaud's La Création du Monde brought a group of musicians together for a performance in 2009. This event became the creation of Cordancia. 

For this year's celebrations, Cordancia will perform La Création with dancers from BIODANCE and Rachel Lauber on the podium.

The program also features composer anniversaries and includes "Dreams" by George Antheil, "The Sleepers" by David Liptak with soprano soloist Tyler Cassidy-Heacock, and "Champagne Galop" by H. C. Lumbye. 

​Reception to follow Saturday evening performance. Everyone is welcome.

For tickets and more information, visit https://www.cordancia.org/events.

Members of Hochstein’s Concertino Strings perform their fall concert.

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

The Rochester Philharmonic Youth Orchestra performs music of Brahms, Walton, Herold, and Elgar.

The first concert of the 2019-20 Rochester Philharmonic Youth Orchestra season showcases new approaches to music.

Brahms: Academic Festival Overture, Op.80
Walton: Two Pieces from Henry V
Herold: Zampa Overture
Elgar: Enigma Variations

All tickets General Admission. Tickets: Adult $10.00, Senior/Student $5.00, Group Tickets of 10 or more $5.00. Advance tickets available through the RPO Patron Services Center. Tickets at the Door are $5.00 more per ticket. In-person tickets available starting at 6:00 pm.

For tickets and more information, visit https://rpyo.org/performances/2019/11/10/soundtracks-of-individuals.

Program subject to change.

 

Featuring violinist David Brickman and pianist Diane Walsh performing music by Debussy and Brahms. (Note that this is a change in program from what was originally announced.)

Violinist David Brickman and pianist Diane Walsh perform two works by Claude Debussy – Sonata in G Minor and Beau Soir – and Brahms’ Sonata No. 3 in D Minor.

Nearly every great composer since Mozart has been inspired to write for the combination of violin and piano. In this program, discover how Debussy and Brahms use the instruments to create utterly contrasting sound worlds, full of joy and melancholy.

Former Principal Second Violinist of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, David Brickman is a member of the Amenda Quartet, which was originally scheduled to perform this concert. He will be joined by award-winning Steinway artist Diane Walsh, who has given solo and chamber music concerts in major venues in the United States, Canada, South America, Europe, Russia, China, and New Zealand.

The Hochstein School’s free lunchtime “brown bag” Live from Hochstein concert series takes place in the Hochstein Performance Hall and is broadcast live on WXXI Classical 91.5/ 90.3 FM.

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

Live from Hochstein is also made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.

Joe Dady Memorial Scholarship Concert

Hochstein's mission - welcoming students of all ages, backgrounds, races/ethnicities, socio-economic levels, and abilities - was near and dear to Joe. All proceeds from this concert will be used to create the Joe Dady Memorial Scholarship Fund, supporting need-based scholarships at Hochstein for Rochester children and youth.

The concert will feature many of the beloved musicians Joe and John have collaborated with over their 45+ years of performing.

General admission tickets are $50. VIP tickets are $100 and include reserved concert seating with private reception with performers; light refreshments will be served.

Tickets are on sale through Brown Paper Tickets. Purchase tickets using this link: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4408509 
NOTE: Tickets for this concert are now sold out.

Doors open at 6:00 pm.

A concert by the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra.

For tickets and more information, visit https://rpo.org/event/baroque-bach-and-brazil/.

Frederick Douglass Family Initiatives welcomes award-winning author Ibram X. Kendi to Rochester. Lecture followed by panel discussion.

PLEASE NOTE: This event is now SOLD OUT. It's possible that some tickets may become available prior to the event. To be placed on a waiting list, please email info@fdfi.org along with your name and the number of tickets requested.

 

Frederick Douglass Family Initiatives (FDFI) welcomes award-winning author, and Founding Director of American University's Antiracist Research & Policy Center, Ibram X. Kendi to Rochester. Dr. Kendi will present his best-selling new book, How to Be an Antiracist, at what promises to be an extraordinary evening in the historic Hochstein Performance Hall.

Nettie Washington Douglass and Kenneth B. Morris, Jr., Co-Founders of FDFI and direct descendants of both Frederick Douglass and Booker T. Washington, will be in attendance. Following Dr. Kendi's remarks, a panel of local leaders will discuss how Rochester, known for its high levels of disparity, can go about achieving racial equity. Participating in the panel will be students from East High School.

Doors open at 6:00 pm. Tickets are $25 general admission. For tickets, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ibram-x-kendi-how-to-be-an-antiracist-tickets-72319851623. VIP tickets at $100, which include a meet and greet reception at 5:30 pm, will be available in the near future.

Featuring percussionists Cameron Leach and Kyle Peters performing music of Prokofiev, Michael Burritt, and Ivan Trevino, among others.

The Leach | Peters Duo is a collaboration between percussionists Cameron Leach and Kyle Peters, a pair known for their virtuosic performances and vibrant onstage communication. The duo tackles some of the most challenging repertoire in the canon, presenting exciting, entertaining, and effortless recitals for audiences of all ages.

The program includes Shapeshifter by Dave Maric; Sweet Dreams and Time Machines by Michael Burritt; Crossroads by Ivan Trevino; Prokofiev's Toccata in D Minor, Op. 11; and Gyro by Tomer Yariv.

The Hochstein School’s free lunchtime “brown bag” Live from Hochstein concert series takes place in the Hochstein Performance Hall and is broadcast live on WXXI Classical 91.5/ 90.3 FM, hosted by Classical 91.5’s Mona Seghatoleslami.

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

Live from Hochstein is also made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.

The HochStrings Adult Chamber Orchestra, directed by Pia Liptak, performs a concert of classical music.

The program includes Mozart’s Eine Kleine Nachtmusic, Sicilienne from Pelleas et Melisande by Fauré, “In the Hall of the Mountain King” from Grieg’s Peer Gynt, and Corelli’s “La Folia.”

The concert is free and open to the public.

 

 

Genesee Valley Orchestra & Chorus celebrates its 44th season by sharing music related to concepts of the visual arts.

GVOC's first program of the season highlights the relationship between architecture and music. We honor the Cathedral of Notre-Dame of Paris with two works heard in its timeless space. We share the symbolic proportions of the “Credo” of Bach’s monumental “Mass in B Minor,” and we honor the great mathematician, designer, and artist Leonardo Da Vinci with the American premiere of Cecilia McDowall’s “Da Vinci Requiem.”

Tickets are: Adults $18, Seniors 65+ $15, Students $8. General admission seating.

For tickets and more information, visit http://gvoc.org.

Society for Chamber Music in Rochester performs a concert featuring the music of Bartók, Kodály, and Dohnányi.

Zoltán Kodály Sonata for Cello and Piano, Op. 4 (1910)
Béla Bartók Rhapsody No.1 Violin and Piano (1928)
Ernő Dohnányi Piano Quartet No.1 in F# minor (1891)

Tigran Vardanyan, violin
Steven Doane, cello
Phillip Ying, viola
Miri Yampolsky, piano

Doors open at 3:00 pm. Pre-Concert Talk with the Artistic Directors and musicians begins 30 minutes before scheduled concert time. Wine reception at intermission.

Tickets are $35 (students admitted free with current school ID).

For tickets and more information, visit https://www.chambermusicrochester.org/concerts/2019/11/24/bartoks-musical-transformation.

There are no regularly scheduled lessons or classes on November 26-30, 2019. The school is open on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 from 9:00 am-9:00 pm for rescheduled lessons.