WESTWOOD FIRST CONCERT SERIES
2011 - 2012 Season
STEINBACH & HELVEY PIANO DUO
Sunday, September 25, 2011
3:00 p.m.
One of today’s most innovative piano duos, Richard Steinbach and Howard Helvey
have dazzled audiences across the U.S. and abroad since 1997. Equally impressive
at one piano or two, these engaging artists bring veracity and new life to a wide
stylistic palette – from early 4-hand music by Bach and Mozart, to new works by
Howard Helvey. The duo opens our 30th anniversary season with works by Mozart, Schubert, Brahms, Britten, Poulenc, Langlais, Zimmerli and Helvey.
ORGAN PLUS
Sunday, November 13, 2011
3:00 p.m.
Westwood First’s magnificent pipe organ has been a mainstay of the concert series throughout its thirty-year history. Join us for this unique concert as Westwood First organist Heather MacPhail shows off the versatility of the instrument and is joined by some of her musical colleagues who will blend their brass and reed tones with the colors of our pipe organ. In addition to solo organ, you will hear organ plus trumpet (Douglas Lindsay), oboe (Julie Fuqua) and saxophone (Jeremy Long).
MAY FESTIVAL CHAMBER CHOIR
Sunday, February 26, 2012
3:00 p.m.
The world renowned May Festival Chorus has been the core artistic element of the May Festival since 1880. The May Festival Chamber Choir is a smaller group of singers who perform concerts throughout Greater Cincinnati. Acclaimed conductor Robert Porco will lead the Chamber Choir in a cappella works as well as works accompanied on piano and organ by Heather MacPhail, assistant to the director and accompanist. Featured will be Benjamin Britten’s Rejoice in the Lamb.
MIAMI UNIVERSITY JAZZ ENSEMBLE
Sunday, March 25, 2012
3:00 p.m.
The 20-member Miami University Jazz Ensemble will turn up the heat on this
first Sunday of spring. Under the direction of Dr. Jeremy Long, the MUJE is
Miami’s premiere big band, playing a wide range of styles from big band swing to contemporary jazz and focusing on the enduring music made famous by the Stan Kenton, Woody Herman and Count Basie orchestras. Perhaps the MUJE will honor our 30th/Pearl Anniversary Season with a rendition of “A String of Pearls.”
WESTWOOD FIRST CHANCEL CHOIR & SOLOISTS
Sunday, April 22, 2012
3:00 p.m.
With Cincinnati’s hosting of the World Choir Games just around the corner, the Westwood First Chancel Choir and soloists pave the way with A Salute to America and Her Music. Under the direction of Heather MacPhail, the choir and soloists will perform all-American music of various styles and periods – from patriotic songs to spirituals, from the Civil War to the present. Join us for a rousing and inspiring close to our 30th season.
All events are free and open to the public. Donations are gratefully accepted at the door. A reception in Calvin Hall will follow most concerts. For more information, call the music office at 661-6846, ext. 107.