The Hartt School Announces February Events

The Hartt School has announced the following upcoming events:

The Hartt School Presents a Double Bass Master Class with Tom Van Dyck

The Hartt School presents a master class with Tom Van Dyck, double bass, on Thursday, February 2, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, in Berkman Recital Hall.  Mr. Van Dyck performs later that evening with the East Coast Chamber Orchestra as part of the Garmany Chamber Music Series.  Admission is free, but seating is limited.  Please call the University Box Office at 860.768.4228 or 800.274.8587 or visitwww.hartford.edu/hartt for more information. 

 

The Hartt School Presents ECCO (East Coast Chamber Orchestra)

The Hartt School presents ECCO, the East Coast Chamber Orchestra, the third concert of the 2011-2012 Richard P. Garmany Chamber Music Series, on Thursday, February 2, at 7:30 PM, in Lincoln Theater, 200 Bloomfield Avenues, West Hartford.  This young 17-member conductorless string orchestra has been hailed as “dramatic,” “magically expressive,” and “truly spectacular.”  ECCO’s members – many still in their twenties – are among the most brilliant and sought-after young chamber players and freelance musicians in the country, devoted to reenergizing the concert experience, both for seasoned listeners and for classical newcomers.  “…classical music’s future” The Washington Post.   Admission is $35 adults; $30 for seniors/educators/UofH alumni; $25 for students and groups of 10 or more.  Please call the University Box Office at 860.768.4228 or 800.274.8587 or visit www.hartford.edu/hartt for more information. 

 

The Hartt School Presents Thomas Pasatieri’s The Hotel Casablanca

The Hartt School presents the regional premiere of Thomas Pasatieri’s The Hotel Casablanca Thursday, February 2, through Saturday, February 4, at 7:30 PM, and Sunday, February 5, at 3:00 PM, in Millard Auditorium, University of Hartford, 200 Bloomfield Avenue. The Vocal Studies Division is honored to welcome renowned composer Thomas Pasatieri, one of America’s most respected and performed vocal and opera composers, as well as one of Hollywood’s most successful film orchestrators.  He will be in residence during Hartt Opera Theatre’s first two performances of his opera, The Hotel Casablanca.  Mr. Pasatieri will hold master classes and coach students in preparation for these performances.  The Hotel Casablanca is a comic tale of love, guns, and mistaken identity deep in the heart of 1940s Texas.  One critic recently wrote that Casablanca has just enough opera majesty to satiate grand opera adherents and enough silliness to keep the audiences entertained.  The New England premiere is conducted by Doris Lang Kosloff and directed by Ron Luchsinger.  Admission is $20 for seniors, students, and groups.  Please call the University Box Office at 860.768.4228 or 800.274.8587or visit www.hartford.edu/hartt for more information

 

The Hartt Community Division Presents a Chamber Music Master Class with the West End String Quartet

The Hartt Community Division presents a Chamber Music Master Class with the West End String Quartet on Friday, February 3, at 7:30 PM, in Room 410/412 of the Fuller Music Center, 200 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford.  Admission is free, but seating is limited. Please call the University Box Office at 860.768.4228 or 800.274.8587 or visit www.hartford.edu/hartt for more information

 

The Hartt Community Division Presents a Suzuki Piano Ensemble Recital

The Hartt Community Division presents a Suzuki Piano Ensemble Recital on Saturday, February 4, at 2:00 PM, in Berkman Recital Hall. Admission is free.  Please call the University Box Office at 860.768.4228 or 800.274.8587 or visit www.hartford.edu/hartt for more information.

 

The Hartt Community Division Presents All School Recitals

The Hartt Community Division presents All School Recitals on Saturday, February 4, at 3:30 PM and 5:00 PM, Bliss Music Room,University of Hartford, 200 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford.  Admission is free.  Please call the University Box Office at 860.768.4228or 800.274.8587 or visit www.hartford.edu/hartt for more information.

 

The Hartt School Presents An Evening of Concerto Winners

The Hartt School presents an Evening of Concerto Winners on February 10, at 7:30 PM, in Lincoln Theater, University of Hartford, 200 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford.  This wonderful event will feature some of the finest classical instrumental soloists in The Hartt School.  An Evening of Concertos showcases four concerto competition winners from the 2011-2012 season.  Accompanied by the Hartt Wind Ensemble and Symphony Orchestra, this concert is not to be missed.  Admission is free.  Please call the University Box Office at860.768.4228 or 800.274.8587 or visit www.hartford.edu/hartt for more information.  

 

The Hartt School Presents the 2011-2012 Faculty Recital Series featuring Rita Porfiris, Viola

The Hartt School presents the 2011-2012 Faculty Recital Series featuring Rita Porfiris, viola, on Sunday, February 12, at 2:00 PM, in Berkman Recital Hall.  Rita Profiris, viola, performs in a faculty recital featuring old and new music for viola, violin, and guitar, including a duo by University of Connecticut composer Kenneth Fuchs.  Joining Rita on this concert are Anton Miller, violin, and Richard Provost, guitar.  Admission is free, but seating is limited.  Please call the University Box Office at 860.768.4228 or 800.274.8587or visit www.hartford.edu/hartt for more information.  

 

The Hartt Community Division Presents a Faculty Recital featuring Jessica Meyer, Violin

The Hartt Community Division presents a Faculty Recital featuring Jessica Meyer, violin on Sunday, February 12, at 5:00 PM, in Berkman Recital Hall.  Admission is free, but seating is limited.  Please call the University Box Office at 860.768.4228 or 800.274.8587or visit www.hartford.edu/hartt for more information.  

 

The Hartt School Presents an Evening with Guitar

The Hartt School presents an Evening with Guitar of Thursday, February 16, at 8:00 PM, in Berkman Recital Hall.  Undergraduate and graduate students in the classical Guitar Department perform solo and chamber music.  Admission is free, but seating is limited.  Please call the University Box Office at 860.768.4228 or 800.274.8587 or visit www.hartford.edu/hartt for more information.  

 

The Hartt School Presents the Annual Collage Concert

The Hartt School presents the Annual Collage Concert on Friday and Saturday, February 17 and 18, at 7:30 PM, in Lincoln Theater, University of Hartford, 200 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford.  Hartt’s gift to the community, Hartt’s annual Collage Concert features continuous music, dance, and theatre.  Admission is free.  Please call the University Box Office at 860.768.4228 or 800.274.8587 or visitwww.hartford.edu/hartt for more information.  

The Hartt School Presents the Hartt Bass Band

The Hartt School presents the Hartt Bass Band in an all Bach concert on Sunday, February 19, at 5:00 PM, in Berkman Recital Hall. Admission is free, but seating is limited.  Please call the University Box Office at 860.768.4228 or 800.274.8587 or visitwww.hartford.edu/hartt for more information.  

    

The Hartt School Presents an Alumni Recital with Bryan Hayslett, Cello

The Hartt School presents an Alumni Recital with Bryan Hayslett, cello, on Wednesday, February 22, at 8:00 PM, in Berkman Recital Hall. Hayslett’s recital features works of Bach, Shostakovich, and Foss, and a world premiere by Hartt faculty member and composer David Macbride.  Admission is free, but seating is limited.  Please call the University Box Office at 860.768.4228 or 800.274.8587 or visit www.hartford.edu/hartt for more information.     

 

The Hartt School Presents Hamlet

The Hartt School presents William Shakespeare’s great tragedy Hamlet Thursday, February 23 and Friday, February 24, at 7:30 PM, Saturday, February 25, at 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM, and Sunday, February 26, at 3:00 PM, in the Kent McCray Theater, Mort and IrmaHandel Performing Arts Center, 35 Westbourne Parkway, Hartford.  Admission is $20 with discounts for seniors, students, and groups. Please call the University Box Office at 860.768.4228 or 800.274.8587 or visit www.hartford.edu/hartt for more information.        

 

The Hartt School Presents Hartt Chamber Music Student Mid-Semester Concerts

The Hartt School presents Hartt Chamber Music Student Mid-Semester Concerts on Tuesday and Wednesday, February 28 and 29, at 7:00 PM, in Berkman Recital Hall, University of Hartford, 200 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford.  “Keeping Together” features The Hartt School chamber groups performing a wide selection of repertoire on two different nights.  Each concert features a different program played by different ensembles.  Admission is free, but seating is limited.  Please call the University Box Office at 860.768.4228 or800.274.8587 or visit www.hartford.edu/hartt for more information.

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