Classically Speaking

Classical music in West Virginia and Beyond

October 2009 WV Classical Calendar

By Mona Seghatoleslami

· October 1, 2009

Oct 3: Garth Newell Piano Quartet (Charleston Chamber Music Society)

Oct 3: WVU New Music Concert

Oct 4: Montclaire String Quartet “Soft Colors”

Oct 4: WVU Flute Choir Concert

Oct 4: WVU, Michael Vercelli (percussion) recital

Oct 6: WVU Wind Symphony Concert

Oct 9: Wheeling Symphony with cellist Zuill Bailey “Capitol Opening Night Dream”

Oct 9: WVU Percussion Ensemble Concert

Oct 10: Met Opera HD: Tosca (Barboursville, Morgantown, Pittsburgh, Ashland)

Oct 11: Brass Roots Trio (Fairmont Chamber Music Society)

Oct 12: WVU, Chamber Winds Concert

Oct 13: Marshall University Orchestra Concert

Oct 13: Glenville State College Music Fest

Oct 13: Tuesdays with Fran (Carnegie Hall, Lewisburg)

Oct 13: WVU, Stephen Redfield (violin) and Amber Shay (piano) guest recital

Oct 15-18: WV Symphony with pianist Jon Nakamatsu “Regally Romantic” (Fairmont, Charleston, Parkersburg)

Oct 15, 18: Bellini's I Puritani (Charleston, Huntington, Triadelphia, Beckley)

Oct 16: MUsic Alive Series: Music of Barber and beyond

Oct 16: WVU, Tuple Bassoon Duo

Oct 17: Two Rivers Chamber Orchestra (Shepherd University Friends of Music)

Oct 17: WV Symphony Family Concert "Happy Birthday, Mr. Lincoln"

October 19: Marshall University Faculty Recital: Solen Dikener, cello & Turev Berki, piano (including music by Scott Michal (interview) and David Williams (interview)

Oct 23: Andre de Moura and Eduardo Meirinhos, guitar (Marshall University)

Oct 23: Shepherd University Choir Concert

Oct 23-24: Charleston Ballet Dark Dances: A Halloween Happening

Oct 25: WVU Choir Concert

Oct 25: AGO Halloween Organ Recital (Christ Church United Methodist, Charleston)

Oct 25: Huntington Symphony Orchestra Family Concert

Oct 25: WVU, Rebecca Rischin (clarinet) recital and master class

Oct 26, 28: Octubafest at Marshall University

Oct 27: The Vienna Boys Choir (Shepherd University Friends of Music)

Oct 28: Met Opera HD Encore: Tosca (Barboursville, Morgantown, Pittsburgh, Ashland)

Oct 29: Baltimore Consort (Concord College)

Oct 29: WVU Music Gala Concert

Oct 29: WVU Graduate Wind Quintet concert

Oct 29/Nov 1: Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake (Charleston, Huntington, Triadelphia, Beckley)

Oct 30: Kandinsky Trio (Fairmont Chamber Music Society)

Oct 30: River Cities Symphony (Parkersburg) with bassoon soloist Julie Hepler

As always, let me know if I’m missing anything!

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Ana Vidovic and Antonio Lauro

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By Aran Jenkins

· September 30, 2009

A video I found the other day on YouTube has absolutely captivated my attention.

Ana Vidovic is a 29-year-old classical guitar virtuoso from Karlovic, Croatia, who plays concerts all over the world.
In this video, she is playing Antonio Lauro’s “Valses Venezolanos Nos. 2 and 3.”

Antonio Lauro

Antonio Lauro was born in August 1913 and passed away in April 1986. His work as a composer was mostly influenced by the folklore of his native Venezuela.

Lauro’s original instrument was the piano, but after several years of study, he became fascinated by the guitar and went on to compose almost exclusively for the classical guitar. His works do include several orchestral pieces, string quartets, and a wind quartet.

Ana Vidovic

Ana Vidovic played with the West Virginia Symphony in February 2008, where they performed Joaquin Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez.

More info, including her upcoming tour dates, can be found on her website: www.anavidovic.com. She has made several recordings, and you can check out other videos of her playing on YouTube.

Aran Jenkins is a recent graduate of WV State University. He plays piano and guitar, writes for the Charleston Gazette, and is working on a novel.

Previous posts by Aran Jenkins:

* The Master Segovia
* Rachmaninoff Plays Rachmaninoff
* Finding Connections
* B is for Beautiful?
* The Passion of Julian Bream

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