On Saturday evening, February 24, The Cleveland Orchestra embarked on a familiar journey nowadays, by bringing new life to old pieces. With Ludwig van Beethoven’s Overture to Egmont, and Symphony No.6, “Pastoral” programed, many old and young listeners took to the seats of the beautiful Severance Hall with high expectations. Although, the god amongst men… Continue reading Jean-Guihen Queyras and the Cleveland Orchestra
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Chamber Orchestra— April 5
On Friday, April 8th, Finney Chapel at Oberlin College and Conservatory was alive with the vibrant sounds of music, stirred to life by Raphael Jiménez and his baton. The stage was set for an evening of musical brilliance, featuring an outsized chamber orchestra tackling a challenging concert program. Among the lineup was one of the… Continue reading Chamber Orchestra— April 5
Preview: Meráki Quartet
As most Oberlin College students prepare for their summer activities, one student-based chamber group has a final performance to deliver before heading off. The Meráki String Quartet — violinist Ben Seah and Laoise Matsumoto, violist Solomon Leonard, and cellist Michael Bridges — will be performing at 12:30 pm on Sunday, May 12, in Stull Recital… Continue reading Preview: Meráki Quartet
Concert Preview: Oberlin Orchestra
Oberlin College and Conservatory prepares to bid farewell to the spring semester with its final orchestra concert of the year. On Friday, May 10, at 7:30 p.m. in Finney Chapel, the Oberlin Orchestra, under the direction of Raphael Jimenez, will perform an exciting program meant to be symbolic of this school year. The concert will… Continue reading Concert Preview: Oberlin Orchestra
Sarah Krohn at the ‘Sco
“We used to go by different names — Sarah Krohn of Mascs and Men. That was when I had a mullet. Then we were Sarah Krohn of Femmes and Friends because I grew out the mullet. Then we were like ‘we need a new name,’ but we never settled on it, so now we’re just going… Continue reading Sarah Krohn at the ‘Sco
26th Annual Folk Fest Coming to Oberlin in Early May
Every year since 1999, Oberlin College’s Folk Music Club has hosted Folk Fest — a free weekend-long music festival that brings in musicians and bands to perform in Oberlin. This year’s will run on Thursday, May 2 from 7:00 to 11:00 pm, Friday, May 3 from 8:00 to 11:00 pm, and Saturday, May 4 from… Continue reading 26th Annual Folk Fest Coming to Oberlin in Early May
OCLIPSE Concert Series: TIMARA – A Unique Eclipse Experience
OINC director Dr. Steven Kemper described the performance as “more of a happening than a concert,” and a happening it was.
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