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SUMMARY:From Grain to Avalanche: Piano Miniatures in Contrast
DESCRIPTION:What can a few minutes of music make you feel? From a quiet\, fleeting moment to a breathtaking rush of sound\, From Grain to Avalanche: Piano Miniatures in Contrast\, part of NEMPAC’s collaborative Artist Series\, celebrates the remarkable range of expression packed into the piano miniature.  Journey across musical landscapes and traditions\, from the dreamlike colors of Debussy and the folk-inspired sounds of Janáček and Čiurlionis to the sweeping virtuosity of Rachmaninoff and Liszt.  Featuring composers from across Europe\, the United States\, and beyond\, this program reveals how a single instrument can open up entire worlds of emotion\, imagination\, and discovery. \nBeyond their striking contrasts in sound and style\, these works offer glimpses into the cultures\, identities\, and personal experiences that shape the music we hear.  Margaret Bonds transforms the African American spiritual tradition into a powerful\, virtuosic concert piece\, while Fazıl Say evokes the vibrant cultural landscape of Istanbul through a contemporary musical lens.  From deeply personal expressions of faith to echoes of folk traditions\, each miniature offers a world of its own.  Join us for an intimate yet exhilarating piano experience that moves between the delicate and the dazzling\, revealing just how much can unfold in a single piece of music. \nEvent Details\nDATE & TIME \nThurday\, March 11\, 2027 | 7:30–9:00 PM\nDoors open at 6:45 PM for wine and dessert \nVENUE \nBijou de la Vida Gallery | North End\n390 Commercial St\, Boston\, MA 02109 \nTICKETS \nGeneral Admission: $35\nPay-What-You-Can: $5\, $10\, $15\, $20\, $25 \nSeason passes for all three Artist Series concerts go on sale Thursday\, October 29.\nSingle tickets go on sale Monday\, December 18th. \nInterested in sponsoring an artist or one of the three concerts? Contact Will Neely at wneely@nempacboston.org or 857-239-9997.\n \n\nMeet the Artist\n \nChristina Wright-Ivanova\nCreator/Pianist \n\n\n\nDr. Christina Wright-Ivanova\, hailed by critics as “a brilliant pianist” (Wiener Zeitung\, Vienna) with a “warm and reassuring sound” (Boston Intelligencer) is currently Associate Professor of Music and Coordinator of Keyboard Studies at Keene State College where she teaches piano\, pedagogy\, collaborative piano and chamber music. She is also on faculty at the New England Conservatory in Boston as a vocal coach. For the past nine years\, she serves as the Artistic Director for the North End Music & Performing Arts ‘Winter Concert Series’. \nAs an avid performer of new music\, Dr. Wright-Ivanova is on faculty at the Summer Institute for Contemporary Performance Practice (Colorado Springs) and has premiered over 125 works by living composers. She has performed solo and collaborative new works throughout the US\, and recent international concert performances at the Berlin Art Song Festival\, Teatro Sociale in Como\, Reaktorhalle (Munich)\, Humboldt University\, École Normale Supérieure Lyon\, Joanneumsviertel Museum\, Amici della Musica Paisello Concert Hall (Lucera)\, and Schloss Frohnburg (Salzburg). \nAs a chamber musician\, she has been heard in over 25 countries throughout North & South America\, UK\, Europe\, Asia and Australia\, and enjoys frequent performances with musicians from leading orchestras in the US. With her ‘duo au courant’ partner\, mezzo-soprano Stephanie Weiss\, she tours regularly\, presenting Art Song with a focus on issues of immigration\, social justice and peace. Recordings: Albany Records\, New World Records\, ARS Produktion\, MSR Classics. Degrees: University of Texas at Austin (DMA)\, New England Conservatory (MM)\, University of Victoria\, Canada (BM). www.christinajwright.com. \n\n\n\n  \n\nPlan Your Visit\nParking & Public Transport\nThere are several parking garages within a few minutes’ walk\, including the Sargents Wharf Parking Lot at 269 Commercial Street\, Boston\, MA 02109 (about a 3 minute walk)\, and Haymarket Garage located at 136 Blackstone Street\, with parking maxed at $16 for evenings and weekends (about a 10 minute walk). \nThe closest MBTA stations are Haymarket (Orange and Green lines)\, about a 10 minute walk; North Station (Orange and Green lines)\, about a ten minute walk\, and Aquarium Station (Blue Line)\, also a 10 minute walk. \nAccessibility\nBijou de la Vida Gallery is not fully handicap accessible\, although it is about 2 steps up to get to the front door and two steps down into the space once you enter.  If you do have any accessibility concerns please reach out to Will Neely at wneely@nempacboston.org.
URL:https://nempacboston.org/event/from-grain-to-avalanche-piano-miniatures-in-contrast/
LOCATION:Bijou de la Vida Gallery\, 390 Commercial Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02113\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert
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SUMMARY:The Impossible Quest of the Unlikely Hero: A Musical Tapestry of Don Quixote
DESCRIPTION:What happens when a larger-than-life dreamer meets the power of music? Part of NEMPAC’s collaborative Artist Series\, The Impossible Quest of the Unlikely Hero: A Musical Tapestry of Don Quixote takes audiences on a musical adventure inspired by one of literature’s most beloved and eccentric heroes! Featuring music in Spanish\, French\, English\, and Russian\, this vibrant program celebrates the imagination\, idealism\, and wonderfully unpredictable spirit of Don Quixote. \nIn collaboration with Harvard University’s Department of English\, this unique concert brings music and literature together in an engaging\, multimedia experience. Enjoy projected illustrations and artwork inspired by the world of Don Quixote\, along with fascinating insights from a guest lecturer from Harvard. Whether you’re a longtime fan of Cervantes’ classic tale or discovering this unlikely hero for the first time\, come along for an adventure that reminds us all to dream big\, embrace the unexpected\, and never stop chasing the impossible! \nEvent Details\nDATE & TIME \nFriday\, April 30\, 2027 | 7:30–9:00 PM\nDoors open at 6:45 PM for wine and dessert \nVENUE \nBijou de la Vida Gallery | North End\n390 Commercial St\, Boston\, MA 02109 \nTICKETS \nGeneral Admission: $35\nPay-What-You-Can: $5\, $10\, $15\, $20\, $25 \nSeason passes for all three Artist Series concerts go on sale Thursday\, October 29.\nSingle tickets go on sale Monday\, January 18th. \nInterested in sponsoring an artist or one of the three concerts? Contact Will Neely at wneely@nempacboston.org or 857-239-9997.\n \n\nMeet the Artists\nFeaturing local vocal artists and pianist. \n \nFeatured Creator & Performer\n \nAlexandra Dietrich\nCreator/Director \nAlexandra Dietrich\, originally from Freeport\, Maine\, is a Puerto Rican American stage director. At Boston Lyric Opera\, Ms. Dietrich is a second year Steven and Jane Akin Emerging Artist for the 2026-2027 season\, where she is the Associate Director for A Streetcar Named Desire\, the Assistant Stage Director for William Tell\, The Daughter of the Regiment\, Ride of the Valkyries!\, Macbeth\, The Seasons\, and Mitridate. She staged the Opera Stories Tour for the past two years and the Boston Public Library Concert in the Courtyard\, as well. She was the Staging Coordinator in collaboration with the Boston Symphony Orchestra for the Concert Opera performance at Symphony Hall of Vanessa and The Queen of Spades. Also with BLO\, she served as the Intimacy Director for The Seasons. This past summer\, she was the Assistant Stage Director on the 70th Anniversary of The Ballad of Baby Doe at Central City Opera. Notable works include directing Glory Denied at Opera Company of Middlebury\,  revival directing The Farolitos of Christmas at Opera SouthWest\, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder\, Little Women\, The Broadway Musical\, and A Little Night Music at Marblehead Little Theatre\, The Little Prince at both the Longy School of Music of Bard and NEMPAC Opera\, La tragédie de Carmen at Boston Opera Collaborative\, and Into the Woods at NEMPAC Opera. Recently\, she was Assistant Director to Loretta Greco for The Light in the Piazza and The Hills of California at The Huntington\, to James Robinson for Awakenings at Odyssey Opera\, and to Logan Ellis for Fun Home at The Huntington. She served on the voice faculty at the University of Southern Maine Osher School of Music as an Artist Faculty in Voice from 2019-2025. With the Boston Modern Orchestra Project\, Ms. Dietrich was an Associate Artistic Producer on the GRAMMY®-nominated recording of Anthony Davis’s X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X. Alexandra served many positions  while at NEMPAC for over a decade including Artistic Director of NEMPAC Opera\, Music Director for MT Troupe\, and Choral Director at the St. John School. www.dietrichdirectormezzo.com. \n  \n\nPlan Your Visit\nParking & Public Transport\nThere are several parking garages within a few minutes’ walk\, including the Haymarket Garage located at 136 Blackstone Street\, with parking maxed at $16 for evenings and weekends. \nThe closest MBTA stations are Haymarket (Orange and Green lines)\, about a five-minute walk\, and North Station (Orange and Green lines)\, also about a five-minute walk. \nAccessibility\nCity Winery Boston is fully handicap accessible. Their ADA entrance is located at the corner of New Chardon St and N. Washington St. If you need assistance or have questions\, please contact their Concierge at bostonconcierge@citywinery.com or call 617-933-8047. For information about all their accessibility options\, please email accessibility@citywinery.com.
URL:https://nempacboston.org/event/the-impossible-quest-of-the-unlikely-hero-a-musical-tapestry-of-don-quixote/
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