1998
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Brown Bag Concert
Fanfare swings into action to the cool sounds of Southeastern Jazz Ensemble playing for picnickers in picturesque Cate Square in downtown Hammond. Willis Delony directs this traditional kickoff to a month of Fanfare fun.
Sept. 25, Noon, Cate Square, downtown Hammond,
Free. Sponsored by Guy s Quality Foods, Hancock Bank, AV
PresentationsMusic for a Sunday Afternoon
Hammond churches open their doors to classical music fans on Sunday afternoons. The First Christian Church, 305 E. Charles, will host organist Richard Webb on Sept. 27. The LSU A Cappella Choir will perform at the First Baptist Church, 401 W. Morris, on Oct. 4, and Music of the Angels, featuring harpist Rachel van Voorhees, flutist Dean Miller, violinist Amy Thiaville, violist Suzanne Lefevre and cellist Ann Cohen, will be the guest of the First United Methodist Church, 2200 Rue Denise, on Oct. 18.
Music for a Sunday Afternoon concerts are at 3pm.
Free Sponsored by the First Christian Church, First Baptist Church and
First United Methodist Church.SLU Opera/Music Theatre
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Southeastern's perennially popular Opera/Music Theatre program brings to the stage Stephen Sondheim's musical comedy classic that blends the hilarious illogicalities of a Latin comedy and the zany nonsense of vaudeville.
Sept 30-Oct 3, 7:30pm, Pottle Music Building Aud.,
SLU $10 reserved seating; $5 senior citizens, SLU faculty/staff,
non-SLU students; SLU students free with I.D.Elizabeth Futral
Young American soprano Elizabeth Futral, a former resident of Covington, is noted as one of her generation s leading lyric-coloratura sopranos. Her 1997 New Orleans Opera debut in Lakme was rated one of the most beautiful performances...of the season. She will sing her Metropolitan Opera debut in the title role of Lucia di Lammermoor in January 1999.
Oct. 6, 7:30pm, Pottle Music Building Auditorium,
SLU $10 reserved seating; $8 sr citizens, SLU faculty/staff, all
students Miss Futral will present a master class at 11am, Oct. 7, in
Pottle Music Building Auditorium. Sponsored in part by Louisiana Division of the Arts; National
Endowment for the Arts, P.J. s Coffee & Tea Co.; Parish National Bank; Gill Motor Company,
KentwoodLos Angeles Guitar Quartet
Recognized as one of America s premier instrumental ensembles, the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet is one of the most charismatic and versatile groups performing today. The four virtuosi bring a new energy to the concert stage with their eclectic programs and dynamic musical interplay.
Oct. 16, 7:30pm, Pottle Music Building Auditorium,
SLU $15 reserved seating; $12 sr citizens, SLU faculty/staff, all
students Sponsored in part by Charter Communications, Premier
PrintingThe Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra
Picnic-n-Pops
The Baton Rouge Symphony brings an evening straight from Broadway to the Hammond Rotary Club's popular Picnic-n-Pops. Joined by a trio of outstanding soloists, the orchestra will present selections from musical theatre s best-loved shows, including West Side Story, The Sound of Music, South Pacific, Starlight Express, Cats, Camelot, Evita, Phantom of the Opera and Les Miserables.
Oct. 25, 7:30pm (doors open at 5pm), University Center,
SLU $5 general admission, $3 students 13 and over (students under
12 free if accompanied by adult)American Boychoir
Since 1937, America's favorite concert choir has impressed audiences worldwide with its distinctive blend of rich sound, high spirits and ensemble virtuosity. As America s most widely touring and frequently performing choral group, the American Boychoir thrills audiences at home and abroad with a repertoire ranging from simple folk songs to classical choral works.
Oct. 28, 7:30pm, Pottle Music Building Auditorium,
SLU $10 reserved seating; $8 sr citizens, SLU faculty/staff, all
students Sponsored in part by Bank One, McKneely Funeral Homes of
Amite and KentwoodSLU Faculty Gala
Southeastern faculty and student musicians combine their talents for a special evening of classics and jazz. (The evening will also feature the drawing for the Rownd Travel Airline Ticket give-away!)
Oct. 30, 7:30pm, Pottle Music Building Auditorium, SLU.
FreeMoscow Piano Trio
One of the most highly esteemed and leading chamber ensembles in Russia, gives an encore performance following its 1997 Fanfare debut. Its members Alexander Bonduriansky, piano; Vladimir Ivanov, violin, and Mikhail Utkin, cello have been awarded their country s highest cultural honors. Their style may be described by two words --extra class!
Oct. 7, 7:30pm, Pottle Music Bldg. Aud., SLU $8 reserved seating; $5 sr citizens; SLU
faculty/staff; all students Sponsored in part by I-55 Internet Services, the Tobler
CompanyMoscow Piano Trio and SLU Orchestra
The members of the Moscow Piano Trio each take their turn as soloists with the Southeastern Chamber Orchestra and conductor Yakov Voldman, performing works by Bach, Vivaldi and Mozart.
Oct. 12 7:30pm, Pottle Music Building Auditorium,
SLU $8 reserved seating; $5 sr citizens; SLU faculty/staff,
non-SLU students; SLU students free with I.D.Chamber Orchestra Kremlin
An 18-member string orchestra founded and led by conductor Misha Rachievsky, the Chamber Orchestra Kremlin is often praised for beauty of tone and instrumental virtuosity. The comment most frequently heard, however, concerns the leading Russian ensemble's ability to "charge" the hall and hold the audience throughout a performance.
Oct. 20, 7:30pm, Pottle Music Building Auditorium,
SLU $10 reserved seating; $8 sr citizens, SLU faculty/staff, all
students Sponsored in part by Hancock Bank, Shell Oil
CompanyCanadian Brass
For almost three decades, Canadian Brass blend of instrumental purity and comic irreverence has inspired equal measures of laughter and admiration from packed houses throughout the world from Carnegie Hall to the China Wall. Canadian Brass virtuosity, musicality, comedy and wit brings music to the people through fine performances delivered all in good fun.
Oct. 21, 7:30pm, Pottle Music Building Auditorium,
SLU $18 reserved seating; $15 sr citizens, SLU faculty/staff, all
students Sponsored in part by Marietta Schneider, J. Edgar Monroe
Foundation, SLU Music Dept., Insituform, North Oaks Health System, First Guaranty
Bank