Thursday, April 12, 2012
A hip-hop violinist, Brazilian dance, and a performance by the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.
Here’s a quick look at what’s coming up at Strathmore. April 12: Vivir Brazil: Feet on the Ground This award-winning, traditional Brazilian company will entertain the audience with ancient Afro-Brazilian ceremonial dances and the martial arts-styled capoeira. The program is Thursday at 8 p.m. at the Music Center. April 13: Joshua Bell and Academy of St. Martin at the Fields New music director Joshua Bell will lead Academy of St. Martin at the Fields in an all-Beethoven program, which will juxtapose three of his works. Program begins at 8 p.m. at the Music Center. Program is subject to change. Friday Night Eclectic: Chelsey Green and the Green Project with Synchronicity Former Strathmore Artist in Residence Chelsey Green is anything but …
Friday, February 3, 2012
Just in time for Valentine's Day, Brian Ganz will perform an all-Chopin concert at the Music Center at Strathmore on Saturday, Feb. 11, at 8 p.m.
Just in time for Valentine's Day, pianist Brian Ganz returns to the Music Center at Strathmore on Friday, Feb. 8, for the second performance of his ambitious "Extreme Chopin" quest to perform all of Frédéric Chopin’s piano music in front of live audiences. Although Ganz is still researching whether or not another pianist has ever performed all of Chopin's approximately 250 piano pieces, "the important thing is not whether I’m the first to do this," Ganz said in a statement. Rather, "I’m excited to share works with Chopin lovers that they may never have heard before." “There are so many beloved works of great beauty and emotional power, but there are also quite a few buried treasures that deserve to be heard," he added. “Chopin’s music is …
Thursday, December 15, 2011
The Moscow Ballet and the Cathedral Choral Society, among others, celebrate the holiday season.
Hanukkah, the Winter Solstice, Christmas. That special and wondrous time of the year is upon us. And what better way to celebrate the holiday season than to experience the performing arts. It's not too late to purchase tickets for any of the performances listed below, according to Jennifer Buzzell, vice president of marketing and communications at Strathmore. So don't delay and order your ticket(s) today. Happy holidays! Thursday, Dec. 15, and Friday, Dec. 16: Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker spins the magical Christmas story of the girl who falls in love with a Nutcracker Prince. The New York Times deems it “thrilling and expansive.” Russian dancers leap, spin and entrance audiences as they…
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Exhibit combines fine art photography with photojournalism to cross cultures.
"Building Bridges, Not Fences," a photography exhibition at the Mansion at Strathmore that runs through Nov. 5, focuses on two major aspects of photography: the transition from darkroom to digital techniques and the ability of photojournalism to bridge cultural divides. Featuring the work of American photographers Bruce Barnbaum, Dean Kessman and Bruce McKaig, Cuban photographers Maria Magdalena Campos-Pons, Enrique de la Uz, Pedro Abscal and Nestor Hernandez and Israeli photographers Shay Aloni and Ammar Younis, the exhibit tells many stories. It provides a glimpse into Barnbaum's classic black and white landscapes and asbtract photographs composed by layering and cropping negatives, followed by digital reinterpretations of these darkroom…
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Jazz singing and a symphonic preview.
Wednesday, Sept. 7: Nnenna Freelon This benefit concerts features award-winning jazz vocalist Nnenna Freelon, who is celebrating the release of her latest album, Homefree. Proceeds will benefit the Bowie State University scholarship fund, and the school's jazz ensemble will open the show. Tickets range from $20 to $40, and the concert starts at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8: Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Season Preview Concert Before kicking off its 2011-12 season, the BSO is presenting a preview of performances to come. Conductor Marin Alsop will guide the orchestra through works by Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky, Copland and others. The show starts at 8 p.m., and tickets are $10.
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Strathmore's largest ukulele ensemble fell short of the world record.
Ukulele enthusiasts from around the area gathered at Strathmore's outdoor concert last night in hopes of breaking the world record for largest ukulele ensemble. By the end of the night, Strathmore counted 944 registered players, beating the previous record set in 2009 of 851 uke players playing in unison. Unfortunately, the large group fell short. According to the Guinness website, the new world record was set just a few days ago on Aug. 20 in Helsingborg, Sweden with 1,547 players performing during a single event. Local two-time Grammy-winners Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer emceed the Ukefest along with performances by Victoria Vox, Gerald Ross and former Strathmore Artists in Residence The Sweater Set.
Pending approval from Guinness, Ukefest set a world record last night.
More than 1,000 people turned out to Strathmore last night for Ukefest, at once a celebration of the stringed instrument and an attempt to set a world record. According to Strathmore's count, 944 people strummed their ukes in unison, which is nearly 100 more than the previous world-record-holders. Cathy Fink, one of the event's organizers and performers, said they'll need to wait for word from the Guinness Book of World Records before the feat is official. Stayed tuned to Kensington Patch, as we'll be posting a video of the strum-along later today.
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Tonight's Ukefest at Strathmore is your chance to get into Guinness.
Back in 2009, 851 Londoners played the ukulele in unison, setting a world record. Now, Strathmore is out to shatter that record with tonight's Ukefest, and they'll need your help to get into the Guinness Book of World Records. Starting at 6 p.m., you can register for the event and brush up on your uke skills. Then, at 7:30 p.m., the festival starts, and a host of musicians will perform ukulele tunes to which you can strum along. If you don't have a uke of your own, you can buy one at the concert, and if you're less than confident in your strumming skills, Marcy Maxer, of Grammy-winning local duo Cathy and Marcy, will show you the ropes in this video. Parking will be available at Strathmore and at the Grosvenor-Strathmore Metro Station lot.
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
A Rockville artist-in-residence focuses on a grotto with a foundation in the arts center's history.
A relic unearthed from Strathmore's past as a convent and Catholic school named St. Angela's Hall is the focal point of a Rockville resident's work on exhibit at the arts center. Fascinated by the forgotten history of the campus, during a six-month residency at Strathmore, Minna Philips, of Rockville, created an installation of a grotto for the exhibit at the Mansion at Strathmore. The Strathmore Fine Artists in Residence program provides local artists with the opportunity to develop an audience in the Washington, DC metropolitan area while refining their technique under the guidance of an established professional artist mentor. Artists also may partake in Strathmore's extensive visual arts programming and debut their work in a group show …
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Red Baraat brings its Indian fusion sound to the outdoor stage.
Wednesday, Aug. 10: Red Baraat Strathmore's free outdoor concert series continues with Red Baraat, a New York City band that fuses traditional Indian melody with American funk to create a danceable hybrid. The nine-piece group will take the stage at 7 p.m. For more information on the concert series, check out our story.
Julie Ouedraogo
6:29 pm on Thursday, August 25, 2011
Thanks Micke. You're right. Strathmore has found out that the record was broken Aug 20, 2011 with1,547 players in Sweden. At least they have still made an unofficial record in the U.S. more ›