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2003-2004 Artist Recital Series
OBERLIN COLLEGE CELEBRATES 125th ANNIVERSARY OF ARTIST RECITAL SERIES WITH NINE NIGHTS OF GREAT PERFORMANCES
AUGUST 7, 2003--Such distinguished artists and ensembles as jazz icon Dave Brubeck and his quartet, legendary violinist Ida Haendel, the world-class Cleveland Orchestra, conducted by Franz Welser-Möst and featuring pianist Uri Caine, and the hip, young, new-music ensemble eighth blackbird will contribute to the year-long celebration of Oberlin College’s esteemed Artist Recital Series, which marks its 125th anniversary with the 2003-2004 season. The Artist Recital Series is one of the oldest continuing concert series in the United States, a distinction, says Dean of the Conservatory Robert Dodson, "that places Oberlin in a very select group of concert producers." All concert performances will take place in Oberlin’s historic Finney Chapel.
Season subscription tickets are now available for the nine-concert series, which will also include performances by baritone Sanford Sylvan and pianist David Breitman, the Tallis Scholars, the Gryphon Trio, pianist Lang Lang, and the American Brass Quintet.
Since the inception of the Artist Recital Series in 1878, more than 1,000 of the most acclaimed and accomplished musicians, conductors, orchestras, chamber ensembles, and composers have graced the stage of Finney Chapel. Stars of such international stature as Eugene Ysaÿe, Yo-Yo Ma, Vladimir Horowitz, Isaac Stern, Jascha Heifetz, Glenn Gould, Sergei Rachmaninoff, and Denyce Graves, to name but a few, have performed under the auspices of the series. Since 1919, The Cleveland Orchestra has appeared on the series every season for a total of 202 performances under the baton of such illustrious--and varied--conductors as Nikolai Sokoloff (38 times), Artur Rodzinski (25 times), George Szell (60 times), Robert Shaw,
Pierre Boulez, Lorin Maazel, Simon Rattle, Yoel Levi, Christoph von Dohnányi, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Jahja Ling, Robert Spano, Franz Welser-Möst, Mitskuko Uchida, and Steven Smith. More than an impressive "Who’s Who," the list of artists and ensembles to appear on the series is an illumination of the best of classical music, spanning the late 19th century to the present.
A special offer accompanies purchase of the complete, nine-concert series: those who subscribe before September 5 may purchase a second nine-concert package at half price. Nine-concert package prices are $53 for students; $119 for Oberlin College faculty, staff, alumni, parents, area public school teachers, and senior citizens; and $138 for the general public. Please call Oberlin’s Central Ticket Service (CTS) 24-hour reservation line: 440-775-8169 for complete ticket information or to request a free brochure. The CTS box office is located in the lobby of Hall Auditorium, 67 N. Main St. (Route 58), between the Oberlin Inn and the Allen Memorial Art Museum. Box office hours are Monday through Friday from noon to 5 p.m.
Seating for "anniversary" concerts presented by Sanford Sylvan and David Breitman, the Dave Brubeck Quartet, and the American Brass Quintet are general admission; for the other six concerts, for which seating is reserved, packages are available at $36 for students; $85 for Oberlin College faculty, staff, alumni, parents, area public school teachers, and senior citizens; and $94 for the general public. Single tickets for these nine concerts will be available for purchase after September 5; tickets purchased at the door the evening of the concert are $3 more. Concert artists, programs, and dates are subject to change. Finney Chapel is wheelchair accessible and is located on the southwest corner of Lorain St. (Route 511) and N. Professor St., across from Tappan Square. Free parking is available throughout the Oberlin campus.
In addition to enriching the College, the town of Oberlin, and the surrounding community with performances by the preeminent musicians of our time, the Artist Recital Series engages these musicians for master classes and workshops for Oberlin Conservatory students. Most of these sessions are free and open to the public, offering a rare glimpse into the world of a working studio, where performance and technique are analyzed, crafted, and, occasionally, perfected. For listings of open master classes, please visit the Conservatory’s online calendar.
The Artist Recital Series is sponsored by the Oberlin Conservatory of Music at Oberlin College with additional support from the Friends of the Artist Recital Series. Media sponsorship for the Artist Recital Series is provided by WCLV 104.9-FM, Cleveland’s classical music radio station, WVIZ and 90.3-WCPN ideastream, and Northern Ohio Live magazine.
Detailed information about the performers in this year's Artist Recital Series is now available.
Media Contact: Marci Janas
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