Composer

Xinyi Liu, soprano

Northwestern Bienen School of Music

Sophia Ross, clarinet

Imagine time as a big, blank piece of paper, just waiting for something magical! We can’t draw on time with crayons, but we can fill it with beautiful music! In this fun and playful program, we’ll discover how time makes music special. We’ll feel the steady beat (like music’s very own heart!), tap along to rhythms, and zoom fast or slow with tempo. Along the way, we’ll see how music can match our feelings—whether we’re happy, sleepy, or ready to dance! Let’s make time for music together!

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Little Listeners: Time for Music

Richardson Auditorium

Experience the extraordinary sounds of chamber music in the beautiful and vibrant setting of the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, under the artistic direction of HSO Concertmaster Leonid Sigal and featuring Hartford Symphony Orchestra musicians. Concerts are presented in collaboration with the Wadsworth Atheneum’s special exhibitions and permanent collections.

Vibrant Visions

Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art

Longy School of Music presents A Triple Bill of American Operas, an evening of discovery that playfully considers the question: Who are we, and what defines us? Through three distinct one-act operas, we explore the shifting nature of identity, hidden motivations, and the often-absurd aspects of human relationships, ultimately questioning what truly shapes our sense of self.

Spring Production | A Triple Bill of American Operas

Longy School of Music of Bard College

Joint Student Recital: Rafaela Doser & Nazmee Kamal

Carnegie Mellon University

This recital is given in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Music. Nidia Guevara-Nolasco is a student of Robin Rice.

Nidia Guevara-Nolasco, Mezzo-Soprano

Alice Pratt Brown Hall

The Artist in Residence’s first programme of the Season invites us to look forward to the New Year in a Shakespearean manner.

Nicky Spence tenor; Dylan Perez piano

Wigmore Hall

### Curtis on Tour in Montauk, NY - Curtis Institute of Music

**Date and Time:** July 25, 2024, at 7:00 p.m.  
**Location:** First Presbyterian Church of East Hampton, Montauk, NY

Join us for an enchanting evening of classical music as the Curtis Institute of Music concludes its highly anticipated annual tour in Montauk, NY. This final performance promises to be a memorable event, featuring extraordinary alumni and faculty from the world-renowned Curtis Institute of Music.

**Program Highlights:**
- **BERNSTEIN:** Sonata for Clarinet and Piano
  - *Grazioso/Un poco più mosso*
  - *Andantino/Vivace e leggiero*
  - Performers: Sara Han (clarinet), Ying Li (piano)
  - *I Hate Music*
  - *Dream with Me* from *Peter Pan*
  - *Somewhere* from *West Side Story*
- **BARBER:**
  - *Thy Love*
  - *Of that so sweet imprisonment*
  - *Nocturne*
- **ROREM:**
  - *Alleluia*
  - Performer: Sophia Hunt (soprano), Ying Li (piano)
- **SCHUBERT:**
  - *Der Hirt auf dem Felsen* (The Shepherd on the Rock, D. 965)
  - Performers: Sophia Hunt (soprano), Sara Han (clarinet), Ying Li (piano)
- **BRUCH:** Eight Pieces, Op. 83 (selections)
  - *Allegro con moto*
  - *Nachtgesang: Andante con moto*
  - *Rumänische Melodie: Andante*
  - *Allegro agitato*
  - Performers: Sara Han (clarinet), Roberto Díaz (viola), Ying Li (piano)

**Featured Artists:**
- **Sophia Hunt, Soprano:** Praised for her trenchant and vocally skilled performances, Sophia Hunt is a current member of the Dutch National Opera Studio and a top prize winner in several prestigious vocal competitions.
- **Sara Han, Clarinet:** An active performer from Seoul, South Korea, Sara Han is a DaCamera Young Artist and has performed with numerous orchestras, including The Florida Orchestra and the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra.
- **Roberto Díaz, Viola:** President and CEO of the Curtis Institute of Music, Roberto Díaz is a violist of international reputation, known for his collaborations with leading conductors and composers.
- **Ying Li, Piano:** A First Prize winner of the 2021 Young Concert Artists Susan Wadsworth International Auditions, Ying Li has performed with leading orchestras and at prestigious venues worldwide.

Don't miss this opportunity to experience the next generation of leading artists performing beloved classical pieces in the beautiful setting of Montauk, NY. 

**Learn More:** [Curtis Institute of Music](#)

Curtis on Tour in Montauk, NY

First Presbyterian Church of East Hampton

### Curtis on Tour in Falmouth, MA - Curtis Institute of Music

**Date and Time:** July 22, 2024, at 7:00 p.m.  
**Location:** Highfield Hall and Gardens, Falmouth, MA

Join us for an enchanting evening of classical music as the Curtis Institute of Music brings its renowned "Curtis on Tour" to Falmouth, MA. This highly anticipated event will feature extraordinary alumni and faculty from the world-renowned Curtis Institute of Music, performing a selection of audience favorites.

**Program Highlights:**
- **BERNSTEIN:** Sonata for Clarinet and Piano
  - Grazioso
  - Un poco più mosso
  - Andantino
  - Vivace e leggiero
- **FOSS:** Three American Pieces
  - Early Song
  - Dedication
  - Composer’s Holiday
- **BERNSTEIN:** I Hate Music
  - Dream with Me from Peter Pan
  - Somewhere from West Side Story
- **BARBER:** Thy Love
  - Of that so sweet imprisonment
  - Nocturne
- **ROREM:** Alleluia
- **SCHUBERT:** Der Hirt auf dem Felsen (The Shepherd on the Rock, D. 965)
- **BRUCH:** Eight Pieces, Op. 83 (selections)
  - Allegro con moto
  - Nachtgesang: Andante con moto
  - Rumänische Melodie: Andante
  - Allegro agitato

**Performers:**
- **Sophia Hunt, Soprano:** Praised for her trenchant and vocally skilled performances, Sophia Hunt is a current member of the Dutch National Opera Studio and a top prize winner in several prestigious vocal competitions.
- **Sara Han, Clarinet:** An active performer from Seoul, South Korea, Sara Han is a DaCamera Young Artist and has performed with various orchestras including The Florida Orchestra and the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra.
- **Ying Li, Piano:** A First Prize winner of the 2021 Young Concert Artists Susan Wadsworth International Auditions, Ying Li has performed with leading orchestras and at prestigious venues worldwide.
- **Roberto Díaz, Viola:** President and CEO of the Curtis Institute of Music, Roberto Díaz is a violist of international reputation, known for his collaborations with leading conductors and composers.

**Tickets:** Available for purchase at Highfield Hall and Gardens.

Don't miss this opportunity to experience the next generation of leading artists from the Curtis Institute of Music, performing a thrilling repertoire that spans from Schubert’s beloved song "The Shepherd on the Rock" to pieces by legendary Curtis alumni Leonard Bernstein, Samuel Barber, and Ned Rorem.

Curtis on Tour in Falmouth, MA

Highfield Hall & Gardens

### Curtis on Tour in Nantucket - Curtis Institute of Music

**Date and Time:** July 16, 2024, at 7:00 p.m.  
**Location:** St. Paul's Church, Nantucket

**Event Description:**
Curtis in Nantucket, the island’s highly anticipated annual week of classical music, returns in July 2024. This event features extraordinary alumni and faculty from the world-renowned Curtis Institute of Music, performing a selection of audience favorites. The program includes pieces from Schubert’s beloved song "The Shepherd on the Rock" to works by legendary Curtis alumni Leonard Bernstein, Samuel Barber, and Nantucket’s own Ned Rorem.

**Performers:**
- **Sophia Hunt, Soprano:** A Brazilian-American soprano praised for her trenchant and vocally skilled performances. She is a current member of the Dutch National Opera Studio and has won numerous prestigious vocal competitions.
- **Sara Han, Clarinet:** An active clarinetist from Seoul, South Korea, currently a DaCamera Young Artist based in Houston, TX. She has performed with various orchestras and has won several competitions.
- **Ying Li, Piano:** A Chinese pianist and First Prize winner of the 2021 Young Concert Artists Susan Wadsworth International Auditions. She has performed with leading orchestras and at prestigious venues worldwide.
- **Roberto Díaz, Viola:** President and CEO of the Curtis Institute of Music, a violist of international reputation, and former principal viola of the Philadelphia Orchestra.

**Program:**
- **BERNSTEIN:** Sonata for Clarinet and Piano
  - Grazioso
  - Un poco più mosso
  - Andantino
  - Vivace e leggiero
- **FOSS:** Three American Pieces
  - Early Song
  - Dedication
  - Composer’s Holiday
- **BERNSTEIN:** I Hate Music
  - Dream with Me from Peter Pan
  - Somewhere from West Side Story
- **BARBER:** Thy Love
  - Of that so sweet imprisonment
  - Nocturne
- **ROREM:** Alleluia
- **SCHUBERT:** Der Hirt auf dem Felsen (The Shepherd on the Rock), D. 965
- **SCHUBERT:** Impromptu in G flat Op. 90, No. 3
- **RAVEL:** La Valse: Poème chorégraphique

**Ticket Information:**
Tickets for the event can be purchased through the Curtis Institute of Music's website or directly at St. Paul's Church.

**Additional Information:**
This event is part of the Curtis on Tour series, which brings the artistry of the Curtis Institute of Music to audiences around the world. Don’t miss these thrilling performances by the next generation of leading artists.

Curtis on Tour in Nantucket

St. Paul’s Church

### Curtis on Tour in Philadelphia, PA

**Date and Time:** July 14, 2024, at 3:00 p.m.  
**Location:** Curtis Institute of Music, Field Concert Hall

Join us for an extraordinary afternoon of classical music as Curtis on Tour makes a stop in Philadelphia. This special performance will feature a selection of audience favorites, showcasing the exceptional talents of alumni and faculty from the world-renowned Curtis Institute of Music.

**Program Highlights:**
- **BERNSTEIN:** Sonata for Clarinet and Piano
  - Grazioso, Un poco più mosso
  - Andantino, Vivace e leggiero
- **FOSS:** Three American Pieces
  - Early Song
  - Dedication
  - Composer’s Holiday
- **BERNSTEIN:** I Hate Music, Dream with Me from Peter Pan, Somewhere from West Side Story
- **BARBER:** Thy Love, Of that so sweet imprisonment, Nocturne
- **ROREM:** Alleluia
- **SCHUBERT:** Der Hirt auf dem Felsen (The Shepherd on the Rock), D. 965
- **BRUCH:** Eight Pieces, Op. 83 selections
  - Allegro con moto
  - Nachtgesang: Andante con moto
  - Rumänische Melodie: Andante
  - Allegro agitato

**Featured Artists:**
- **Sophia Hunt, Soprano:** Praised for her trenchant and vocally skilled performances, Sophia Hunt is a current member of the Dutch National Opera Studio and a top prize winner in several prestigious vocal competitions.
- **Sara Han, Clarinet:** An active performer from Seoul, South Korea, Sara Han has played with numerous orchestras and is currently a DaCamera Young Artist based in Houston, TX.
- **Ying Li, Piano:** A first prize winner of the 2021 Young Concert Artists Susan Wadsworth International Auditions, Ying Li has performed with leading orchestras and at major venues worldwide.
- **Roberto Díaz, Viola:** President and CEO of the Curtis Institute of Music, Roberto Díaz is a violist of international reputation, known for his collaborations with leading conductors and composers.

This performance is free, but advance registration is required. Don't miss this opportunity to experience the next generation of leading artists in a thrilling live performance.

**Registration:** [Link to register]

For more information, visit the Curtis Institute of Music website.

Curtis on Tour in Philadelphia, PA

Curtis Institute of Music

Join us for an enchanting evening of chamber music at the Music Academy of the West's Salon Series I. This intimate concert series, set in the beautiful Lehmann Hall, offers a unique opportunity to experience music in a salon setting, reminiscent of living room concerts of the past. The event kicks off with a pre-concert reception at 6:30 pm, allowing guests to mingle and enjoy a glass of wine before the performance begins at 7:30 pm on Wednesday, June 26.

The program for Salon Series I features an array of captivating works, promising approximately one hour of uninterrupted musical bliss with no intermission. The evening will showcase the talents of the Music Academy's fellows, performing pieces such as Christopher Cerrone's "New Addresses," Ned Rorem's "Ariel: Five Poems of Sylvia Plath," and Valerie Coleman's "Afro-Cuban Concerto."

Tickets for this event are available now, with community access tickets priced at $10 and regular tickets starting at $45. Don't miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in intimate soundscapes and support tomorrow's musicians in the serene ambiance of Lehmann Hall. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit the Music Academy of the West's website or contact the Carsey Ticket Office at 805-969-8787.

Salon Series I

Music Academy of the West

In recognition of the centenary of American composer Ned Rorem, program will include Rorem String Quartet No. 3, commissioned by the Albuquerque June Music Festival for the Guarneri Quartet in 1990.


Ying Quartet

Congregation Albert

Seth Schultheis, Classical Piano

Manhattan School of Music

The Curtis Institute of Music honors the life, legacy, and genius of alumnus, longtime faculty member, and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and prolific writer Ned Rorem (’44) with a concert at Field Concert Hall. Mr. Rorem received a GRAMMY Award and wrote three symphonies, four piano concerti, ten operas, choral works, ballets, song cycles, and numerous orchestral works in his lifetime. Revered faculty members, rising stars of the Curtis Opera Theatre, and some of the school’s gifted musicians pay tribute to one of the greatest American composers of the twentieth century and a cultural luminary who inspired generations of young artists and composers.

Ned Rorem Celebration Concert

Curtis Institute of Music Lenfest Hall

**Schwab Vocal Rising Stars at Caramoor**

**Date:** Sunday, March 17, 2024  
**Time:** 3:00 PM  
**Location:** Music Room, Caramoor, 149 Girdle Ridge Road, Katonah, NY 10536  
**Artistic Director & Piano:** Steven Blier  
**Associate Director & Piano:** Bénédicte Jourdois  

**Overview:**  
Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of vocal music as the Schwab Vocal Rising Stars present "Eros and Co." This captivating concert explores the chaos and delight of Cupid’s arrow through an exquisite selection of songs by composers such as Saint-Saëns, Granados, Cole Porter, Sam Cooke, and many others. This performance marks the culmination of a week-long mentoring program for four young singers and a pianist, handpicked by Artistic Director Steven Blier, showcasing their exceptional talent and the fruits of their intensive training at Caramoor.

**Program Highlights:**  
- Anacreon / trans. Robert Herrick: Wounded Cupid  
- Ned Rorem: Love  
- Franz Schubert: Die Liebesgötter  
- Enrique Granados: Amor y odio  
- Sam Cooke: Cupid  
- Cole Porter: They Couldn’t Compare to You  
...and more.

**Featuring Artists:**  
- Shan Hai, soprano  
- Sophia Baete, mezzo-soprano  
- Scott Rubén La Marca, tenor  
- Michael Hawk, baritone  
- Amber Scherer, piano  

**Special Offer:**  
Caramoor is delighted to offer free tickets for ages 18 & under for this event, encouraging the next generation of music lovers to experience the beauty of vocal performance. Adults must accompany children at all times.

**About the Schwab Vocal Rising Stars Program:**  
Launched in spring 2009, the Schwab Vocal Rising Stars Program is a cornerstone of Caramoor’s dedication to nurturing young talent. Focused on vocal chamber music and the art of song in recital, this program invites singers at the advanced student and beginning professional level for a week of intensive coaching, rehearsals, and workshops. The program is a tribute to the memory of Terrance W. Schwab and is supported by the Terrance W. Schwab Endowment Fund for Young Vocal Artists.

**Tickets & Information:**  
For tickets and more information, please visit [Caramoor's website](https://www.caramoor.org) or contact the Box Office at 914.232.1252, available Tuesday to Friday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Join us for an afternoon of exquisite music and support the rising stars of the vocal world at Caramoor.

Schwab Vocal Rising Stars

The Rosen House at Caramoor

Pictures at an Exhibition invites you to see the world in sonic technicolor. Modest Mussorgsky
composed the work in memory of a friend’s posthumous exhibit. From the opening “Promenade” to the majestic “Great Gate of Kiev,” this masterpiece is one you don’t just hear, you experience. French conductor Ludovic Morlot leads the program, which includes works from two venerable American composers: Ned Rorem’s Concerto for English Horn with Andrea Overturf, San Diego Symphohy’s Dr. William and Evelyn Lamden English Horn Chair, and Samuel Barber’s lyrical Second Essay for Orchestra.

Pictures at an Exhibition

Joan and Irwin Jacobs Music Center

This recital is given in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Music. Kellan Dunlap is a student of Robin Rice. 

Kellan Dunlap, Tenor

Come stay up late with Ned Rorem’s Three Sisters Who Are Not Sisters. With a libretto by Gertrude Stein, the opera follows five children as their make-believe game of murder blurs the line between reality and playing pretend. Whether the events of this comedy are real or not…well, wait and see.

Three Sisters Who Are Not Sisters: OperaTerps

The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

A Winter Celebration Concert

The Juilliard School

Reserve your seats today and enjoy unbeatable savings by subscribing to New World Symphony’s Chamber Music series. Starting at just $10 a concert, our 2023-24 series features works for small ensembles by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Claude Debussy, J.S. Bach, Wynton Marsalis and Hildegard von Bingen.

Chamber Music with The Cleveland Orchestra

New World Center

Ned Miller Rorem (October 23, 1923 – November 18, 2022) was both a composer and a writer. Best known for his art songs which number over 500, Rorem was the leading American of his time writing in the genre. Frequently described as a neoromantic composer, he showed limited interest in the emerging modernist aesthetic of his lifetime. As a writer, he kept—and later published—numerous diaries in which he spoke candidly of his exchanges and relationships with many cultural figures of America and France. I had the distinct pleasure of planning and conducting both his 70th and 75th birthday concerts with The New York Virtuoso Singers. I met with him in his apartment, where he looked through his file cabinets, handing me multiple choral works he wished me to conduct. Little did I know then that these two concerts would present only a fraction of his total choral output. Recently I pored through ALL of them, choosing my favorites to present here for his 100th birthday tribute. I only wish he were able to enjoy this concert, as he did the two others.

All Ned Rorem - 100th Birthday Tribute

Christ & St Stephen's Church

Join SFCM alumni Carolyn Bacon (MM Voice ’14) and Brian Fitzsousa (MM Composition ’16) for an evening that explores American song. With a blend of classical art song and musical theater, the program draws parallels between genres and represents how the artists’ careers have taken shape since graduation. Repertoire includes song by Composition Dept. Chair David Conte, Ned Rorem, Aaron Copland, Steven Sondheim, Adam Guettel, Carmel Dean, Kurt Weill, and others

Carolyn Bacon and Brian Fitzsousa - Alumni Recital

Bowes Center

he Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys and Orchestra of St. Luke’s give the world premiere performance of a new major work by composer Trevor Weston for choir and orchestra entitled American Lamentations. Conductor and Saint Thomas Church Music Director Jeremy Filsell leads the ensemble in an evening featuring great works of American composers.

American Lamentations

Saint Thomas Church

The Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys and Orchestra of St. Luke’s give the world premiere performance of a new major work by composer Trevor Weston for choir and orchestra entitled American Lamentations. Conductor and Saint Thomas Church Music Director Jeremy Filsell leads the ensemble in an evening featuring great works of American composers.

Enjoy soprano Heidi Moss Erickson and pianist Paul Schrage in Ned Rorem's Aftermath and Richard Strauss' Four Last Songs

Heidi Moss Erickson & Paul Schrage in Rorem & Strauss

Noe Valley Ministry

Boston Conservatory Combined Choruses present a concert celebrating legendary composers Margaret Bonds and Ned Rorem.

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Ned Rorem

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May 7, 2026

Xinyi Liu, soprano · Northwestern Bienen School of Music

May 2, 2026

Sophia Ross, clarinet · Northwestern Bienen School of Music

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