One of the world's leading music schools, the Curtis Institute of Music educates and trains exceptionally gifted young musicians for careers as performing artists on the highest professional level.
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Curtis Institute of Music The Curtis Chamber Orchestra performs this Friday in a concert presented by the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society. Mischa Santora ('97) conducts Brahms's Serenade No. 2, Stravinsky's Apollon musagète, and Bottesini's Gran duo concertante, with soloists Sarah Kwak, violin ('83, '84), and Fora Baltacigil, double bass ('...06). The concert starts at 8 p.m. in the Perelman Theater. Contact PCMS for tickets: (215) 569-8080 or www.pcmsconcerts.org.
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Curtis Institute of Music Want to apply to Curtis? Applications are due December 11. All the information you need is on the website: http://www.curtis.edu/html/30000.shtml. And remember, there are no age limits so even if you're 7 or 102, you can apply!
Curtis Institute of Music Congratulations to everyone involved in the performances of "The Rake's Progress" this weekend! You all did a fantastic job. Photos of some of the highlights are now posted -- check them out!
Curtis Institute of Music It's opera day on the Curtis facebook page. I just posted photos from the Thomas Hampson master class. And "The Rake's Progress" opens tonight: 7:30 pm at the Prince Music Theater.
Curtis Institute of Music Baritone Thomas Hampson gave a public master class for students from the Curtis Vocal Studies Department on November 13.
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Curtis Institute of Music Congratulations to Maron Khoury! He just won the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra audition for 2nd flute, only six months after graduating from Curtis. Flute players all over the world (including myself) are jealous. Check out his graduation recital encore on YouTube:
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Maron Khoury celebrating his 20th Birthday at the Curtis Institute of Music with Hugh Sung on Piano.
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If you're coming to The Rake's Progress this Friday, join us for a pre-opera conversation (free) and cocktails (not free - cash bar) with director Emma Griffin and Mikael Eliasen, artistic director of the Curtis Opera Theatre. It starts at 6:30 at the Prince. Visit http://crescendoclubandtherake.eventbrit
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Crescendo Club and the Curtis Opera Theatre -- Friday, November 20, 2009 -- Philadelphia
Curtis Institute of Music Beware of temptation: The devil’s twisted way with a young man’s idle wish triggers a wild journey to Bedlam in Stravinsky’s "Rake’s Progress". The Curtis Opera Theatre presents a fully staged production with the Curtis Symphony Orchestra, November 19 through 22 at the Prince Music Theater. Tickets: $33; order at www.curtis.edu.
Curtis Institute of Music There was a wonderful story about Curtis faculty member Eleanor Sokoloff in Sunday's Inquirer
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Perched on the edge of a rocking chair with a score opened before her, Eleanor Sokoloff looks up into the air and shakes her head in time to the music.
Curtis Institute of Music Curtis 20/21, the school's contemporary music ensemble, gave an all-Corigliano recital on Nov. 11. John Corigliano was there, and introduced the pieces and chatted with the performers afterwards.
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Curtis Institute of Music The Corigliano concert now has it's very own Facebook event, with some extra program information.
Location:Field Concert Hall, Curtis Institute of Music
Time:8:00PM Wednesday, November 11th
Timothy Lawson
I plan on being in T. Hampson's master class at Curtis Institute of Music, Field Concert Hall, 1726 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 on Friday 11-13-09. How about you? ~ http://singertimothyklawsonjr.blogspot.c
Curtis Institute of Music Curtis 20/21, our contemporary music ensemble, performs works by John Corigliano at Curtis this Wednesday at 8 p.m. And who will be in the audience? None other than Mr. Corigliano himself! No pressure, performers :)
Curtis Institute of Music OPUS ONE (Anne-Marie McDermott, piano; Ida Kavafian, violin; Steven Tenenbom, viola; and Peter Wiley, cello) performs at Curtis Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. Check out the programs on This Week at Curtis: http://www.curtis.edu/html/50110.shtml
