Cellist

This special evening begins with an exploration of Leonard Bernstein’s Broadway musicals, from On the Town (1944) through Candide (1956) and West Side Story (1957), and culminates in a full production with orchestra of his rarely seen witty jazz-infused one-act opera, Trouble in Tahiti, that paints a sharp, satirical portrait of 1950s suburban life. Prosecco reception to follow.

THE BERNSTEIN SONGBOOK + TROUBLE IN TAHITI: Opening Night + Prosecco Reception

Town Hall Theater

The seminal indie-art group Clogs lives on through the work of two of its founding members: bassoonist Rachael Elliott (Longy faculty) and percussionist Thomas Kozumplik (Loop 243), who perform together as EK Duo. Their music lurks between-the-cracks of new music, improvisation and songwriting. It is loose-fitting music – some notated, some improvised. The result is a deeply personal sound that is entwined in friendship and represents the voice of each musician involved.

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Rachael Elliott | Zodiac Dust | EK Duo

Longy School of Music of Bard College

“Music is a calm moonlit night, the rustle of leaves in Summer. Music is the far off peal of bells at dusk! Music comes straight from the heart and talks only to the heart: it is Love! Music is the Sister of Poetry and her Mother is sorrow!”

Cellist

Tyler James

Events

Past events

3 - 5 Oct, 2025

THE BERNSTEIN SONGBOOK + TROUBLE IN TAHITI: Opening Night + Prosecco Reception · Opera Company of Middlebury

Jan 27, 2024

Rachael Elliott | Zodiac Dust | EK Duo · Longy School of Music of Bard College

Future and recently performed repertoire

Cello in Trouble in Tahiti by Bernstein

Opera Company of Middlebury

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