Dear Classical music list, If you are in the New England area I hope you
can make it to this very special musical event.
Don't miss performances of crazed Christmas fare by FIREBIRD
- December 20th-23rd in Newport and in Boston on December 24th!
Featuring Jon DEAK's extraordinary musical setting of 'A
Christmas Carol' - " THE PASSION OF SCROOGE" for Baritone
and mixed ensemble. This much acclaimed work is dramatic,
funny, spooky and suitable for all ages.. Special guests
include Baritone- Aaron Engebreth and conductor, Chris Kim.
The performances in Newport take place at the historic Belcourt
Castle, in the magnificent french gothic ballroom. Also note
the chamber music program at 8pm each night which includes
Jon Deak's "Lady Chatterley's Dream" a musical narration of
text from Lady Chatterleys' Lover.
PERFORMANCES in NEWPORT, RI
BELCOURT CASTLE, 659 Bellevue Avenue
Tickets: VIP $35, Adults $25, Seniors $20, Children $15 and
discounts for more than one concert purchase. (Tickets include
refreshments in the Italian Banquet Hall following the first
performance and preceeding the second)
December 20th @ 6pm "The Passion of Scrooge" by Jon Deak (RI
premiere) December 20th @ 8pm "Lady Chatterley's Dream by Jon
Deak, " A not so traditional Christmas Medley" by Cam Wilson
and other twisted seasonal fare
December 21st same schedule at 6pm and 8pm
December 22nd same schedule at 6pm and 8pm
December 23rd @ 6pm "The Passion of Scrooge"
(no 8pm chamber concert)
BOSTON PERFORMANCE:
December 24th @4pm, "The Passion of Scrooge"
Emmanuel Church, 15 Newbury Street, Boston
Suggested Donation: Adults $15, Seniors $12, Children $9
For Tickets to Newport concerts:
www.Belcourtcastle.com or phone 1-401-846 0669
For Tickets to Boston concert:
phone 617 4805112
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FIREBIRD ENSEMBLE
1612 Cambridge street,
Cambridge MA 02138
STOP PRESS- STOP PRESS- STOP PRESS- Boston
performance on December 24th at 4pm, Emmanuel
Church, Newbury Street, Boston.
A twisted Christmas event not to be missed!!! Join us for
several performances of a highly acclaimed new work by Jon
Deak- "The Passion of Scrooge" for Baritone (Aaron Engebreth)
and mixed ensemble. Performances on 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd
December at 6pm in the historic mansion "Belcourt Castle",
Newport, Rhode Island.
Firebird Ensemble is excited to announce its recent award
from the St.Botolph Foundation to commission a work from
Boston composer, Lee Hyla.
Following a successful and rewarding residency at the New
England Conservatory of Music (jointly sponsored by the Boston
Microtonal Society) Firebird now prepares for the festive
season.
"Ambitious and eclectic"- New York Times
"Firebird Flies"- Boston Globe
"Performances were flat out terrific"- New Music Connoisseur
Chris Younghoon Kim
director of Orchestras at Cornell University
Artistis Director of Brave New Works
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