January-February events at Rice’s Shepherd School of Music

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January-February events at Rice’s Shepherd School of Music

HOUSTON – (Jan. 21, 2016) – Events at Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music in January and February include concerts celebrating the composers Schumann and Poulenc. Unless otherwise noted, all performances are free and open to the public.

What: Sharing the Spotlight series: Frank Huang “Farewell” Concert
Outgoing Houston Symphony concertmaster Frank Huang will be joined by Shepherd School faculty and students in a farewell concert before assuming his new role as concertmaster of the New York Philharmonic.
Frank Huang, violin.
Brinton Averil Smith, cello.
Evelyn Chen, piano (guest).
Students of the Shepherd School.
Program: Schubert’s Piano Trio in E-flat Major, D. 929 and Mendelssohn’s Octet, Op. 20.
Where: Duncan Recital Hall, Alice Pratt Brown Hall at the Shepherd School of Music.
When: Monday, Jan. 25, at 8 p.m.

What: The Shepherd Society’s Family Concert
Featuring the Shepherd School Symphony Orchestra performing selections from Prokofiev’s “Romeo & Juliet” suites.
Larry Rachleff, conductor.
Rachel Buchman, narrator.
Where: Stude Concert Hall, Alice Pratt Brown Hall at the Shepherd School of Music.
When: Saturday, Jan. 30, at 11 a.m.  Instrument demonstrations in the Shepherd School foyer will begin at 10:30 a.m. Admission is free.
Calendar link: http://events.rice.edu/index.cfm?EventRecord=27421

What: Faculty recital
James Dunham, viola.
Norman Fischer, cello.
Kenneth Goldsmith, violin.
Program: Mozart’s Divertimento in E-Flat Major, KV 563 and Ethel Smyth’s String Trio in D Major, Op. 6 (world premiere).
Where: Duncan Recital Hall, Alice Pratt Brown Hall at the Shepherd School of Music.
When: Saturday, Jan. 30, at 8 p.m.

What: Faculty recital, “Schumanniade”
A celebration of the 160th anniversary of the death of Robert Schumann.
Cho-Liang Lin, violin.
James Dunham, viola.
Norman Fischer, cello.
Desmond Hoebig, cello.
William VerMeulen, horn.
Barbara Paver, soprano.
Jeanne Kierman Fischer, piano.
Jon Kimura Parker, piano.
Program: Selections include “Widmung,” “Fantasy Pieces,” “Andante and Variations for Horn, Two Cellos and Two Pianos” and Piano Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 47.
Where: Duncan Recital Hall, Alice Pratt Brown Hall at the Shepherd School of Music.
When: Wednesday, Feb. 3, at 8 p.m.
Calendar link: http://events.rice.edu/index.cfm?EventRecord=27431

What: Shepherd School Symphony Orchestra
Larry Rachleff, music director.
Program: Wagner’s “Siegfried’s Rhine Journey,” “Ride of the Valkyries,” “Prelude and Liebestod” and Prokofiev selections from “Romeo & Juliet,” Suites 1 & 2, Op. 64.
Where: Stude Concert Hall, Alice Pratt Brown Hall at the Shepherd School of Music.
When: Saturday, Feb. 6, at 8 p.m.

What: Shepherd School Chamber Orchestra
Larry Rachleff, music director.
Program: Bartók’s Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta (Jerry Hou, conductor) and Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 4 in A Major, Op. 90, “Italian.”
Where: Stude Concert Hall, Alice Pratt Brown Hall at the Shepherd School of Music.
When: Friday, Feb. 12, at 8 p.m.

What: Sharing the Spotlight: Music of Francis Poulenc
Richie Hawley, clarinet.
Brian Connelly, piano.
Geoffrey Hahn, baritone.
Alexandra Smither, reader.
Program: Songs, piano solos, the Sonata for Clarinet and Piano and “The Story of Babar” for reader and piano. There will be a preconcert talk on Poulenc, his music and Rice’s recent acquisition of the Lambiotte Poulenc Archive, The talk will be hosted by Mary D. Brower, music librarian of Fondren Library.
Where: Duncan Recital Hall, Alice Pratt Brown Hall at the Shepherd School of Music.
When: Saturday, Feb. 13. Pre-concert talk at 7 p.m.; concert at 8 p.m.
Calendar link: http://events.rice.edu/index.cfm?EventRecord=27471

What: Faculty recital
Barbara Butler, trumpet.
Charlie Geyer, trumpet.
Ken Cowan, organ.
Program: Ivan Jevtic’s “Quasi Una Passacaglia,” Louis Vierne’s Organ Symphony No. 3 and solo and collaborative works for trumpet and organ.
Where: Edythe Bates Old Recital Hall and Grand Organ at the Shepherd School of Music.
When: Monday, Feb. 15, at 7:30 p.m.

What: Faculty and Guest artist recital
Richie Hawley, clarinet.
Emily Nebel, violin (guest).
Ab Sengupta, viola (guest).
Conor Hanick, piano (guest).
Program will feature music of Jalbert, Françaix and more.
Where: Duncan Recital Hall, Alice Pratt Brown Hall at the Shepherd School of Music.
When: Saturday, Feb. 20, at 8 p.m.

What: Sharing the Spotlight series
Jon Kimura Parker, piano.
Ling Ling Huang, violin.
Natalie Lin, violin.
Max Geissler, cello.
Program: Brahms’ Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 100 and Smetana’s Piano Trio in G Minor, Op. 15.
Where: Duncan Recital Hall, Alice Pratt Brown Hall at the Shepherd School of Music.
When: Monday, Feb. 22, at 8 p.m.

What: Sharing the Spotlight series
Boson Mo, violin.
Jarita Ng, viola (guest).
Desmond Hoebig, cello.
Andrew Staupe, piano.
Program: Strauss’ Cello Sonata, Op. 6 and Brahms’ Piano Quartet No. 2 in A Major, Op. 26.
Where: Duncan Recital Hall, Alice Pratt Brown Hall at the Shepherd School of Music.
When: Thursday, Feb. 25, at 8 p.m.

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