 |
 |
 |
 |
Week of October 4, 2001 |
|
|
 |
Calendar of Events |
|
FYI Miami |
|
Filming in Miami |
 |
|
|
Front Page |
|
About Miami Today |
|
Put Your Message in Miami Today |
|
Contact Miami Today |
|
Job Opportunities |
|
Research Our Files |
|
The Online Archive |
|
Order Reprints |
| MUSIC Friday 10/5 FESTIVAL MIAMI"Opera Electronica." The UM Chorale, conductor Jo-Michael Scheibe and the Bergonzi String Quartet join forces for two premieres by Eric Whitacre. Soprano Hila Plitmann joins the chorale in selections from the first serious opera to combine classical music and dance electronica with an original libretto by David Norona. $8-$25. 8 p.m. Gusman Concert Hall, 1314 Miller Drive, UM Campus, Coral Gables. Details: (305) 284-4940 or music.miami.edu. Saturday 10/6 FLORIDA PHILHARMONIC"Jorge Mester conducts. Igor Gruppman on violin. Stravinsky's Firebird Suite and other works. $19-$88. 8 p.m. Gusman Center for the Performing Arts, 174 E Flagler St. Details: (800) 226-1812. STREET FAIR & CONCERT Part of the Ife-Ile Afro-Cuban Festival. With entertainment, food, arts & crafts. Noon-6 p.m. Streets, M-DCC Wolfson, 300 NE Second Ave. Details: (305) 237-3417. FESTIVAL MIAMI "New Music for Jazz Orchestra: Maria Schneider." UM Concert Jazz Band and director Whit Sidener to perform world premiere of a new jazz orchestral with textures unique to the typical big band sound by guest composer and conductor. $8-$25. 8 p.m. Gusman Concert Hall, 1314 Miller Drive, UM Campus, Coral Gables. Details: (305) 284-4940 or music.miami.edu. MIAMI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Pop concert. Featuring Angel Romero as soloist. $15-$35. 8 p.m. Wertheim Performing Arts Center, FIU University Park Campus, 1700 SW 107th Ave. Details: (305) 275-5666. Sunday 10/7 SUNDAY AFTERNOONS OF MUSICGarrick Ohlsson, piano. Pre-event lobby concert by the Millennium Star String Quartet. $35; $15 for students. 4 p.m. Temple Beth Am Sanctuary, 5950 N Kendall Drive. Details: (305) 667-6667. FESTIVAL MIAMI "Hello Jerry! A Musical Tribute to Jerry Herman." Revue of American musical theater show tunes composed and performed by Jerry Herman. Includes songs from Mame, Hello Dolly! Cast of Broadway veterans includes Jason Graae, Karen Morrow, Paige O'Hara and Don Pippin. Presented in association with the American Society of Composers Authors & Publishers. $8-$25. 6 p.m. Gusman Concert Hall, 1314 Miller Drive, UM Campus, Coral Gables. Details: (305) 284-4940 or music.miami.edu. MIAMI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Pop concert. Featuring Angel Romero as soloist. $15-$35. 8 p.m. Lincoln Theatre, 541 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach. Details: (305) 275-5666. Tuesday 10/9 FESTIVAL MIAMI"The Miami Vaudeville Revue of 1926." Production compiled from authentic vaudeville routines created to coincide with UM's 75th anniversary. Billed as a celebration of vaudeville as once performed in Miami's Olympia Theatre and the Coral Gables Coliseum. $8-$25. 8 p.m. Jerry Herman Ring Theatre, 1314 Miller Drive, UM Campus, Coral Gables. Details: (305) 284-4940 or music.miami.edu. Wednesday 10/10 FESTIVAL MIAMI"Giant Steps: The Miami Saxophone Quartet." Three original works by composer and arranger Gary Lindsay. The concert will feature Lindsay's arrangement of Giant Steps for saxophone quartet, as well as arrangements for UM's Jazz Saxophone Ensemble and special guest soloists. $8-$25. 8 p.m. Gusman Concert Hall, 1314 Miller Drive, UM Campus, Coral Gables. Details: (305) 284-4940 or music.miami.edu. Friday 10/12 FESTIVAL MIAMI"American Classics." Vega String Quartet with violin soloist Sergiu Schwartz and pianist Paul Posnak to perform Florida premieres of three works by American composer John Alden Carpenter composed just before, during and after 1926. $8-$25. 8 p.m. Gusman Concert Hall, 1314 Miller Drive, UM Campus, Coral Gables. Details: (305) 284-4940 or music.miami.edu. Saturday 10/13 FESTIVAL MIAMI"2001: A Pops Odyssey Spectacular." First appearance in Miami by the Naples Philharmonic Orchestra in a pops concert. Conductor and composer Erich Kunzel leads a program of blockbuster music themes as well as classic favorites by Strauss, Bizet and Tchaikovsky. $8-$25. 8 p.m. Gusman Concert Hall, 1314 Miller Drive, UM Campus, Coral Gables. Details: (305) 284-4940 or music.miami.edu. Sunday 10/14 FESTIVAL MIAMI"Reeds, Rosin and Ivory." UM School of Music distinguished artist faculty with conductor Gary Green will perform chamber music for winds, strings and piano. Works by Mozart, Debussy, William Balcom and Raymond Premru. $8-$25. 8 p.m. Gusman Concert Hall, 1314 Miller Drive, UM Campus, Coral Gables. Details: (305) 284-4940 or music.miami.edu.
|
Top