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 *********************************************** The CLASSICAL mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's HDMail High Deliverability Mailer for reliable, lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html