There’s great entertainment brewing at the Redfern this season. The Visiting Artists Series offers a wonderful variety of musical genres and features several new artists.
The series opens with a free preview of the entire season on Thursday, September 17, from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Redfern’s Alumni Recital Hall. The preview will include video excerpts from performances, and recordings of some of the music. (Call 603-358-2168 to reserve a seat.)
Here’s the line up:
Wednesday, September 30: Yeol Eum Son, the most recent Silver Medal 2009 winner of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition.
Wednesday, October 21: the Borealis Wind Quintet, which The New York Times described as “a polished, elegantly turned performance.”
Wednesday, January 27: David Krakauer and His Klezmer Madness!, an internationally acclaimed ensemble that hurls the tradition of Klezmer into the 21st century.
Wednesday, February 24: The Ethos Percussion Group, accomplished classical and world-music artists who marry global instruments and playing styles with the conventions of Western chamber music.
Wednesday, March 3: The Ying Quartet celebrates Robert Schuman’s 200th birthday.
Wednesday, March 10: Cathie Ryan, former lead singer of Cherish the Ladies, helps us celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.
Tuesday, April 13: Philip Hamilton’s Voices, this nine-voice a cappella ensemble’s performance ranges from barbershop quartet to blues to miners’ songs.
Sunday, November 1: Cirque Mechanic, in its latest creation, Birdhouse Factory, a place where acrobatics and early 20th century machines come together. (3 p.m.; special school performance on Monday, November 2, at 10 a.m.)
Wednesday, April 14: The Acting Company’s Romeo and Juliet at the Colonial Theatre (7:30 p.m.; school performance at 9:30 a.m.)
Thursday, November 12: Avner the Eccentric, noted for his hilarious take-no-prisoners comedy.
Wednesday, October 7: Kate Weare Company; as Dance View Time noted, “… the heat came from the stage … you sense intelligence and the choreographer’s mind at work.”
Wednesday, February 17: Kinodance Company, which employs a passion for kinetic arts and a strong belief in interdisciplinary collaborations.
Tuesday, March 23: Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, featuring the largest repertoire from African American choreographers in the world.