November 10, 2008
For Immediate Release
Contact: Jeffrey James
516-586-3433 or [log in to unmask]
Canta Libre Chamber Ensemble Presents Special Latin Quarter of Paris
Concert and Dinner at Salmagundi Art Club in Manhattan on November 14
Northport, NY - The critically-acclaimed Canta Libre Chamber Ensemble
will present "Canta Libre Visits the Latin Quarter of Paris," a very
special concert and dinner on Friday, November 14 at the Salmagundi Art
Club, 47 Fifth Avenue at 11th Street in Manhattan. Dinner will be served
at 5:30 and the concert will begin at 7:30 that evening.
Concert repertoire will include music of Astor Piazzolla, Villa Lobos,
Ravel, Jacques Ibert and Enrique Granados. The concert is presented as
part of Latin American Cultural Week 2008. Canta Libre performers will
be Karen Lindquist, harp, Theresa Salomon, violin and Sally Shorrock,
flute, with special guests, cellist Mark Shuman and guitarist Francisco
Roldan.
Dinner will be prepared by Salmagundi Art Club Executive Chef Robert
Barone. He has been pleasing palettes from Texas to New York for over
twenty years. His enthusiasm for culinary favorites is a testament to
his long experience as a chef par excellence. Trained in French and
Classical techniques at the French Culinary Institute in New York, Chef
Barone also specializes in ethnic and American cuisine. From his entrees
to his deserts, his unique expertise and good taste are a hallmark of
the Salmagundi Club dining experience.
The November 14 concert and dinner is $60 per person. For reservations
(recommended) and information, please call Salmagundi at 212-255-7740.
Canta Libre was founded in 2002 by flutist Sally Shorrock to foster the
performance and enjoyment of musical literature specifically written for
flute, harp and strings. They have been acclaimed by audiences throughout
the Northeast, with regular performances in Connecticut, Westchester and
Long Island. They appear at the Music Festival of the Hamptons as well
as Bargemusic. Trained at the finest conservatories both here and abroad,
many of the musicians have performed and toured internationally with
appearances at major festivals, including Aspen, Spoleto and Tanglewood.
Much more about them at http://www.cantalibre.org/.
The Salmagundi Club, originating in 1871 as a sketch class in Johnathan
Scott Hartley's studio and purchased this mid-nineteenth century brownstone
house in 1917 as its second home. It was cited in 1957 for its architectural
distinction by the Society of Architectural Historians and the Municipal
Art Society. Following a tradition of 137 years, the Salmagundi Club
continues to serve as a center for fine artists from New York and around
the country-providing exhibitions of paintings, sculpture and photography,
conducting art classes and painting demonstrations and art auctions
throughout the year. Visit them at http://www.salmagundi.org/.
For press inquiries about Canta Libre, contact Jeffrey James Arts
Consulting at 516-586-3433 or [log in to unmask]
Jeffrey James Arts Consulting
Tel: 516-586-3433
Website: http://www.jamesarts.com
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