Merkin Hall December Line-Up

[Lois Gilbert]

Dec 5, 2006 at 2 PM

TUESDAY MATINEES

Jupiter String Quartet

Nelson Lee (violin); Meg Freivogel (violin); Liz Freivogel (viola); Daniel McDonough (cello)
Works by Beethoven, Bartok and Brahms
Hailed as “One of the strongest young string quartets in the country” by the New York Sun, the Quartet captured First Prize in the 8th Banff International String Quartet Competition in 2004, as well as the Szekely Prize for the best performance of a Beethoven quartet. Their award includes a debut CD and a concert tour of Canada in the 2005-06 seasons. The Quartet was also awarded Grand Prize at the 2004 Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition, resulting in tours of the United States and Italy.




Dec 7, 2006 at 8 PM

New Sounds® Live - Hosted by John Schaefer

Anonymous 4 with Darol Anger and Scott Nygaard

Renowned for their unearthly ensemble singing, Anonymous 4 combines historical scholarship with contemporary performance. Joined by jazz and bluegrass masters Darol Anger (violin, mandolin) and Scott Nygaard (guitar), Anonymous 4 embark on a journey into Americana with a performance entitled "Long Time Traveling" featuring lyric folk songs, shape-note tunes and gospel hymns.





Dec 9, 2006 at 8 PM

REISSUE: CLASSIC RECORDINGS LIVE

Animation: Miles Davis's Bitches Brew

No other record in jazz history sparked more debate than Miles Davis's infamous Bitches Brew. Now almost four decades after its original release, musicians and critics cannot deny its far-reaching influence, especially for soprano saxophonist and Sunnyside recording artist Bob Belden who leads Animation, in a live rendering of the Miles Davis masterpiece from side A to side B. Animation features Tim Hagans (trumpet); Bob Belden (soprano sax); Scott Kinsey (keyboards); Matthew Garrison (bass); Zach Danziger (drums); DJ Logic and DJ Kingsize (turntables). Teo Macero, who produced the original Bitches Brew session, joins the proceedings.





Dec 11, 2006 at 8 PM

NO MINIMUM: ONE ARTIST, MANY SIDES

Steve Nelson

In Duets: Mulgrew Miller / Dave Holland

The term "musicians' musician" could not be more apt than it is for Sunnyside recording artist Steve Nelson, a vibraphonist who steps out on the concert hall stage in New York for the first time. Nelson has toured with world-class musicians, most notably with bassist and composer Dave Holland, who will be joining him on stage. Nelson's other duet partner Mulgrew Miller is also revered by his peers and is "perhaps the leading pianist of his generation" (Boston Globe).





Dec 17, 2006 at 11 AM

FAMILY MATINEES - Featuring the Poppy Seed Players and the Kaufman Kids

Latkes and Applesauce: A Hanukkah Revue

A delightful, world premiere revue, featuring songs and scenes from some of New York's best writers, celebrating the New York Hanukkah experience. Be there for the start of a great new tradition. For ages 5 and up.