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The 2010-2011 season brochure is now out, and once again the Concert Association has assembled an outstanding collection of world-class artists. You can also see next season's offerings here. Note that ticket prices are heavily discounted for subscription series purchased by July 15, 2010, (Deadline has been extended to August 31 !!) so send in your order early, using the pdf ticket order form,or the Microsoft Word ticket order form. Simply print the order form, fill it in, and send it with a check or VISA/Mastercharge number to the address at the top. Note that tickets can also be purchased at the box office on the day of the performance for $35.
We are "going green" by moving most of our materials to the web and emails. You can go to the "E-mails" page (see the menu at the left) and send us your email, and we will send you reminders a week or two before each performance, as well as useful information about workshops, master classes, dinners or lectures with the artists, information about auditorium parking and access changes with the construction, changes or cancellations in the programs, etc, etc.
Julie Albers, cello, and Orion Weiss, piano, brings together two of the most exciting young musicians in America for an extrordinary evening of classical music. . More....
Concertante has acquired a sheen, warmth, and polish that are the hallmark of superb chamber music groups. Comprised of six virtuoso string players, in this performance they will be accompanied by the outstanding pianist Adam Neiman. More....
Acclaimed for the immediacy, sensitivity and depth of his interpretations, Sergei Babayan's performances reveal an emotional intensity and bold energy. The American Record Guide said of him "Mr. Babayan belongs to an elite breed of new pianists. This is elegant playing, intelligent yet colorful, rational yet never wanting for passion and tenderness, irreproachable on every level." More....
The Imani Winds were a big hit when they came here in the 2007-2008 season, so they are back by popular demand. Imani Winds has established itself as more than a wind quintet. The ensemble has taken a unique path, carving out a distinct presence in the classical music world with its dynamic playing, culturally poignant programming, genre-blurring collaborations, and inspirational outreach programs. More....
Metales M5 is Mexico's leading brass quintet. They play a wide variety of music: Baroque and contemporary, selections from opera, blues, pop, and movie soundtracks, and folk music from Spain, Mexico and other Latin American countries. Fresh, funny and extraordinary! More....
Ross Mason, the new administrator of the Duane Smith auditorium, has been doing an outstanding job of refurbishing the facility. Last year the artist's backstage facilities - the green room and the dressing rooms - were completely rebuilt, so that we no longer need to be embarrased when we host world-class artists. In addition the auditorium interior was painted and the air handling equipment was replaced.
This spring the old splintered stage floor was completely replaced, which will be a big relief to our dancers. This season we will also have a new band shell in place to replace the 50 year old white one, which has been falling apart. And of course supporters of the auditorium continue to raise money to replace all the seats, which are also reaching the end of their useful life.
An expansion and redesign of the Smith lobby is in the planning stages with demolition of the existing structure scheduled for the summer of 2011. Early planning calls for the lobby to be expanded so that it covers the entire front of the hall and also extends into the grassy dead space and walkway between the existing structure and the orchestra rehearsal room. The vision is to configure the space for maximum flexibility so that it can accommodate a variety of events including pre-concert and post-concert receptions, a small portable stage and portable seating for 100-200 people.
Our thanks to Ross for bringing the auditorium up to the level this town, and our artists, deserve .