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September
Gallery Exhibition: "Combustion: Art That Ignites"
Curator Evita Robinson brings together several artists - Michael Albert, Len Davis, Katrina Rhein, Shannon Vavrinchik and Olivia Wolfe - who approach the world of popular art through a variety of media. Opera Performance
"Baroque and Beyond"
Members of the opera company will perform excerpts of famous grand operas depicting scenes from the Baroque and Renaissance eras. Christian Rock Concert
"The Reilly Band"
All are welcome to attend this outdoor celebration of food and music. Named one of the top five independent bands in the country, The Reilly Band fuses classical, pop and rock music with original, gospel-inspired lyrics. October
Faustwork Mask Theatre
"The Mask Messenger"
This engaging mix of monologue, physical comedy and theatre is a tour de force performance that explores the artistic, cultural, and psychological use of masks throughout history. Ken Ludwig's "Moon Over Buffalo"
This comedy will be directed and performed by the Iona Players. "The Color of the Tradition: Herencia Milenaria"
**part of the countywide celebration All Fired Up! and the New Rochelle celebration of clay, Clayfest!
Over 20 recognized artists will represent the ceramic traditions of Tonala, Jalisco, Mexico. Curated by Chuck Plosky, this event will be part of the county-wide celebration of clay, All Fired Up! Opera Performance
"The Yellow Star: a little light dispels great darkness"
Bradley Detrick, composer/librettist
This opera, directed by David Mold, is the moving story of the Danish people who rescued almost all the Danish Jews in 1943, just as the Nazis were coming to take them away. The Yellow Star follows ordinary citizens as they struggle to do what is decent in a world crumbling around them. R.U.G.S The Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation Repertory Understudy Group
Directed by Robert Swinston
The talented understudy group for the legendary Merce Cunningham Dance Company performs selected works by the master. November
Black Violin
Winners of the 2005 Apollo Legends title, Kev Marcus and Wil B, along with DJ TK, have created the ultimate synergy between classical and hip-hop music. These classically-trained violinists, who have performed and recorded with Alicia Keys, Lil' Kim and Brooke Hogan, bring their exciting talent to Iona. Westchester Chamber Orchestra
Founder and Artistic Director Barry Charles Hoffman leads the orchestra in an all-Brahms concerto program featuring internationally-recognized pianist Alon Goldstein. Works include Piano Concerto No. 1, Op. 15 in D minor and Symphony No. 2, Op. 73 in D major. Metro Chamber Orchestra
Under the direction of Artistic Director Phil Nuzzo, the Metro Chamber Orchestra will perform an exciting program featuring Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73, ("Emperor") featuring pianist Christopher Vath. In the second half the orchestra will present Debussy's "L'Efant Prodigue" in an arrangement by the distinguised American composer Philip Hagermann. Metropolitan Opera soprano Sherry Zanoth will be joined by the rising Metropolitan Opera tenor, Noah Stewart in the title role. Also assisting will be members of the Rockland Choral Society. Yasmina Reza's "ART"
Presented by the Fine and Performing Arts Department Directed by Thomas Donnarumma December
Westchester Chamber Orchestra
Founder and Artistic Director Barry Charles Hoffman leads the orchestra in Mozrt's Sinfonia Concertante for Violin, Ciola and Orchestra, E-flat major, K. 364 and Handel's Water Music Suites, os. 2 and 3 and the Ryal Fireworks Overture. Soloists Liz Dutton and Larry Dutton will perform. January
Gallery Exhibition: From Africa to America: Visual Reflections on the African Diaspora
Curated by Jennifer Zazo as part of Black History Month, this exhibition will examine the African Diaspora and its rich infusion into contemporary culture through a diversity of artists and media. February
Westchester Chamber Orchestra
This concert, conducted by Barry Charles Hoffman, will feature noted cellist Amit Peled performing a movement from Bloch's "Prayer" from "Jewish Life", plus Haydn's Concerto in D Major. Tchaikovsky's Serenade for Strings will also be performed. Platanos and Collard Greens
The critically acclaimed Off-Broadway hit is a thought-provoking romantic comedy that tactfully addresses stereotypes, prejudices and urban myths that exist between African Americans and Latinos within the context of hip-hop, humor and satire. Sweet Charity
This Cy Coleman musical comedy will be performed by the Iona College Players. March
Parul Shah Dance Concert
Parul Shah Kathak Dance blends the dance, music and narrative heritages of Hindu and Muslim cultures. Traditional dance from Northen India continues to evolve as an art form. Featuring fast footwork, spins, and sudden stops, the performance creates a rhythmic dialogue between this extraordinary dancer and two musicians. Discussion with the artists follows the performance. The Alumni Exhibition
A juried exhibition featuring the artwork of select Iona graduates. Visit the website, www.iona.edu/artscouncil, for details about submitting work for possible inclusion into the exhibition. Juror: Professor Stanley Lapa. April
Accumulation 2009: The Student Exhibition
Music Amici
This extraordinary chamber ensemble, devoted to traditional as well as new and unusual repertoire, will perform works for violin, cello and piano by Dvorak and other composers. Tehillim: An Interfaith Concert of Psalms
A celebration of sacred song tradition inspired by the Psalms which have voiced the prayers of Jews and Christians for millennia. Featuring Rabbi David Kosak, Kathleen Deignan, CND, Rob Silvan and Sandra Rivera. Steve Martin's "Picasso at the Lapin Agile"
Presented by the Fine and Performing Arts Department, Directed by Thomas Donnarumma. May
Westchester Chamber Orchestra
WCO's final performance of the season will include Barber's Adagio for Strings, Britten's Simple Symphony, Vivaldi's Four Seasons featuring Alex Abayev, violin and Composers of the Future VII. The Iona College Dance Ensemble, "Landscapes of the Imagination/Collected Works"
The Iona Dance Ensemble, curated and directed by Catherine Mapp, presents original dance works choreographed by faculty and guest artists. |
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