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classics Soheil Nasseri, Broadwood piano Thursday, October 6, 7:30PM Mansion A Gerald M. Woofter Memorial Concert Noted by Time Out London as “one of New York’s most acclaimed young musicians,” pianist Soheil Nasseri performs regularly in the world’s most prestigious concert halls, from New York to Washington, Berlin, London, Tokyo and beyond. In this Strathmore return engagement, the electrifying young artist takes on one of the most difficult and richly rewarding classics in the piano repertoire, Beethoven’s “Hammerklavier” Sonata. Join a pre-concert lecture at 6:30PM. Tickets $30 (Stars Price $27) Amstel Saxophone Quartet New Century Saxophone Quartet Amstel Saxophone Quartet and New Century Saxophone Quartet Sunday, November 20, 4PM & 7:30PM Mansion Forget everything you know about the saxophone! These two ground-breaking ensembles reveal new depths of beauty and versatility in the instrument, performing music that spans from Baroque to contemporary. The Dutch Amstel Quartet is “nothing short of astounding” (Fanfare Magazine) and the New Century Saxophone Quartet tackles “brave new territory” with “a finely honed musicality” (Los Angeles Times). This fascinating program includes works by contemporary composers John Cage, Otto Ketting, Jorrit Dijkstra, David Lang, Jan Pieterszoon Sweeklinck, David Cutler and Michael Torke. Tickets $30 (Stars Price $27) Jenny Cohen Soheil Nasseri Great Noise Ensemble Friday, October 14, 7:30PM Mansion The Great Noise Ensemble is on a mission: to fight for the performance of new works and promote emerging talent in contemporary music. Since its first concert in January 2006, Great Noise Ensemble has become one of the most important players in D.C.’s bourgeoning new music scene, winning the Washington Area Music Association’s “WAMMIE” Award. In this concert, the Ensemble explores American music from the turn of the 21 st century, including works by Armando Bayolo, David Lang, Carlos Carillo, Angelica Negron, Eve Beglarian and Pierre Jalber. Tickets $30 (Stars Price $27) Great Noise Ensemble Chris Carroll 18 Strathmore Stars Priority Pre-Sale Now! Tickets Available to the General Public July 19, 2011 Imani Winds
Wendy Richman, viola World premiere by Stephen Gorbos Thursday, December 8, 7:30PM Mansion Hailed by The New York Times and The Washington Post for her “absorbing,” “fresh and idiomatic” performances, violist Wendy Richman has won fans in performances as a soloist and chamber musician across the U.S. and Europe. Hear this gifted artist in a rich program including a world premiere by award-winning composer and Catholic University professor Stephen Gorbos; the premiere of “Extraordinary Rendition” by Baltimore composer David Smooke and Giacinto Scelsi’s “Manto III.” Tickets $30 (Stars Price $27) Wendy Richman Narek Hakhnazaryan Clancy Newman, cello Noreen Cassidy-Polera, piano Sunday, January 29, 4PM Mansion Winner of the first prize in the prestigious Naumburg International Competition, this acclaimed young cellist has entranced audiences and critics alike. “In a class of his own” (Philadelphia Inquirer), this “entirely dazzling” cellist (San Francisco Chronicle) plays with “exhilarating energy” (The New York Times), “his technique brilliant but not showy…playing with impeccable intonation and great speed…his tone dark, warm and intense” (New York Concert Review). In this performance, Newman reveals the beauty of Ernest Bloch’s From Jewish Life, performs his own work From Method to Madness and works by Mendelssohn and Brahms. Tickets $30 (Stars Price $27) Christian steiner Narek Hakhnazaryan, cello Thursday, February 23, 7:30PM Mansion This 23-year-old virtuoso has critics reaching for new superlatives to describe his “commanding…gorgeous” performances of “daredevil verve,” “intense focus and expressive artistry” (The New York Times). “He produces a powerful and colorful sound in all registers, nails every big shift and flashes all the virtuoso’s tricks with insolent ease” (The Washington Post). Witness musical magic in his performance of works by Stravinsky, Grieg and Franck. Tickets $30 (Stars Price $27) Ben Beilman, violin Sunday, March 4, 4PM Mansion After winning the top prize at the eminent 2010 Montréal International Musical Competition at the age of 20, Benjamin Beilman has set about beguiling critics and audiences with his extraordinary artistry. “Sleek, elegant…a performance brimming with imaginative touches and exquisite control… pure poetry” (The Strad). Tickets $30 (Stars Price $27) j. henry fair Clancy Newman Noreen Cassidy-Polera Imani Winds Thursday, January 26, 7:30PM Mansion North America’s premier wind quintet, this Grammy-nominated ensemble has carved out a distinct presence in the classical music world with its dynamic playing, poignant programming, genre-blurring collaborations and inspirational outreach programs. As part of a multi-day residency at Strathmore, Imani Winds brings one of its signature programs to the Mansion performing Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring, Piazzolla’s Contrabajassimo and modern compositions by Paquito D’Rivera, Bill Douglas, Gamal Abdel-Rahim and the quintet’s Valerie Coleman. Tickets $30 (Stars Price $27) www.strathmore.org | (301) 581-5100 Groups (301) 581-5199 Ben Beilman 19
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