All Modfest programs will be held at the college's Skinner Hall of Music, unless otherwise indicated.
| January 2008 | |
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| Fri., Jan. 25, 8:00 p.m. |
Modfest 1: Olivier Messaien Centennial Concert Gail Archer, organ Pre-concert talk by Kathryn Libin Vassar Chapel A tribute to the French composer, organist, and teacher Olivier Messaien |
| Sat., Jan. 26, 10:30 a.m. |
Modfest 2: Open Rehearsal with David Del Tredici David Del Tredici, coaching Mahagonny Ensemble Performing David Del Tredici's Haddock's Eyes |
| Sat., Jan. 26, 2:30 p.m. |
Modfest 3: Art, Music, and Poetry Hosted by Judy "J.J." Jackson, dean of the college Music recital and poetry ready by students of the Music and English Departments, with an exhibit of student art works Villard Room, Main Building (2nd floor) |
| Sat., Jan. 26, 8:00 p.m. |
Modfest 4: An Evening of Mostly Solos Sophie Shao, cello; Moran Katz, clarinet; Lisa Boost-Sandberg, flutes; Peter McCulloch, electronics; Yann Dubost, bass; Jie Chen, harpsichord; David Del Tredici, piano; Adrienne Elisha, viola. Music of Del Tredici, Elisha, Henze, Kirchner, McCulloch, Meltzer, Stravinsky, and Wilson |
| Sun., Jan. 27, 3:00 p.m. |
Modfest 5: The Mannes Trio Hiroko Yajima, violin; Wilhelmina Smith, cello; Thomas Sauer, piano Music of Robert Middleton and David Del Tredici |
| February 2008 | |
| Fri., Feb. 1, 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. |
Modfest 6: Vassar Repertory Dance Theatre Featuring Grand Duo by Lou Harrison Choreography by Mark Morris Daniel Pressler, piano, and Sebastian Weinberg '09, violin Frances Daly Fergusson Dance Theater, Kenyon Hall |
| Sat., Feb. 2, 10:30 a.m. |
Modfest 7: Workshop – The Contemporary Viola Presentation on its uses and repertoire by Adrienne Elisha Thekla Hall, Skinner Hall of Music |
| Sat., Feb. 2, 2:00 p.m. |
Modfest 8: Public conversation with David Del Tredici and Richard Wilson Thekla Hall, Skinner Hall of Music |
| Sat., Feb. 2, 4:00 p.m. |
Modfest 9: Art, Poetry, and Music Saul Steinberg: lluminations – an exhibition at the Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center Reception with original poetry and prose by Vassar College English Department students The Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center, Vassar College |
| Sat., Feb. 2, 5:00 p.m. |
Modfest 10: Lecture by William K. McManus, Vassar College Art Department Gallery talk focusing on the permanent collection photography, art, and on Saul Steinberg The Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center |
| Sat., Feb. 2, 8:00 p.m. |
Modfest 11: Vassar College Orchestra and Vassar Mahagonny Ensemble Rachel Rosales, soprano; Eduardo Navega and Lidiya Yankovskaya '08, conductors |
| Sun., Feb. 3, 3:00 p.m. |
Modfest 12: Vassar College Women's Chorus and Community Wind Ensemble Christine R. Howlett and James Osborn, conductors |
| Fri., Feb. 8, 8:00 p.m. |
Special Guest Event: "A Cappella Masterpieces" Tiffany Consort. Nicholas White, director. |
| Sat., Feb. 9, 4:00 p.m. |
Senior Recital: Joshua DeLeeuw, composer. |
| Sat., Feb. 9, 8:00 p.m. |
Music Faculty Recital: Sophie Shao, cello, and Thomas Sauer, piano. Music of Beethoven and Chopin. |
| Sun., Feb. 17, 3:00 p.m. |
Music Faculty Recital: Mary Nessinger, mezzo-soprano. With Ted Mook, cello. Music of Judith Weir, Ezra Sims, Harold Meltzer, and Harry Partch. |
| Thu., Feb. 21, 5:00 p.m. |
Vassar College Music Colloquium: Martha Feldman, lecture. "The Man Who Pretended to Be Who He Was: Castrati and other Strange Tales." Thekla Hall. |
| Sat., Feb. 23, 1:30 p.m. |
Senior Recital: Katherine Wolf, soprano. Assisted by David Alpher, piano. Music of Dowland, Tosti, Fauré, Schubert, and Schumann. |
| Sat., Feb. 23, 4:00 p.m. |
Senior Recital: Erin Bergevin, clarinet. Assisted by Todd Crow, piano. Music of Rabaud, Messager, Weber, and Rossini. |
| Sun., Feb. 24, 3:00 p.m. |
Special Guest Event: Formosa String Quartet. With special guest, Richard Wilson, piano. Music of Mozart, Brahms, and Wilson. |
| March 2008 | |
| Sat., Mar. 1, 8:00 p.m. |
Vassar College Orchestra. Eduardo Navega, conductor. |
| Sun., Mar. 2, 3:00 p.m. |
Vassar College & Community Wind Ensemble. James Osborn, conductor. |
| Fri., Mar. 28, 8:00 p.m. |
Music Faculty Recital: Gail Archer, organ. Johann Sebastian Bach's Organ Chorale Preludes from the Leipzig Autograph - "The Great Eighteen." |
| Sat., Mar. 29, 8:00 p.m. |
Vassar College Women's Chorus. Christine R. Howlett, conductor. "Music from Around the World." Featuring repertoire from the Chorus' recent tour of Spain including music of Vittoria, Mendelssohn, Casals, Hatfield, and arrangements of South African freedom songs and American Folk Songs. |
| Sun., Mar. 30, 3:00 p.m. |
Special Faculty Event: Music for two pianos with Blanca Uribe and Richard Wilson. Program to feature works of Ravel and Debussy. |
| April 2008 | |
| Thu., Apr. 3, 3:00 p.m. |
Master Class: Ricky Ian Gordon, composer of songs, operas, and musicals. Featuring students of the Music Department. |
| Sat., Apr. 5, 3:00 p.m. |
Special Guest Event: Gamelan Galak Tika, a 25 member ensemble specializing in the performance of Balinese traditional and new music. Evan Ziporyn, director. |
| Sun., Apr. 6, 3:00 p.m. |
Music Faculty Recital: Mary Nessinger, mezzo-soprano; Robert Osborne, baritone; Todd Crow, piano. Duets, solo songs, and piano music by Mozart, Schubert, Schumann, and Brahms. |
| Thu., Apr. 10, 5:00 p.m. |
Vassar College Music Colloquium: Ellen Harris, lecture. "Handel's Musical Postcards from Italy." Thekla Hall. |
| Sat., Apr. 12, 1:30 p.m. |
Senior Recital: Cara Grieco, soprano. Assisted by Gregg Michalak, piano. Music of Mozart, Turina, Berlioz, Quilter, and Sondheim. |
| Sat., Apr. 12, 4:00 p.m. |
Senior Recital: Richard Pinero, guitar. Music of Bach, Mozart, Albeniz, Tarrega, and première of Richard Pinero's The Invisible Color. |
| Sat., Apr. 12, 8:00 p.m. |
Vassar College Choir. Christine R. Howlett, conductor. "Past and Present." Featuring music by master composers of the Renaissance, Talllis and Palestrina, and contemporary works by Morten Lauridsen and Eric Whitacre. |
| Sun., Apr. 13, 3:00 p.m. |
Vassar Camerata. Sebastian Weinberg '09, and Mary Elizabeth Alexander '09, conductors. |
| Fri., Apr. 18, 8:00 p.m. |
Vassar College Jazz Ensemble: James Osborn, conductor. |
| Sat., Apr. 19, 1:30 p.m. |
Senior Recital: Andrew Atkin, guitar. Assisted by Gordon Millsaps '08 and Terry Champlin, guitars. Music of Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Sor, Theodorakis, Champlin, and Atkin. |
| Sat., Apr. 19, 4:00 p.m. |
Senior Recital: Christopher Flannery-McCoy, trumpet and piano. Assisted by Anna Polonsky, piano. Music of Hummel, Leopold Mozart, Chopin, Grieg, Tchaikovsky, and others. |
| Sat., Apr. 19, 8:00 p.m. |
Earth Day Concert. A musical celebration of Earth Day featuring members of the music faculty, guest soloists, Vassar College Choir and Women's Chorus, and Cappella Festiva Chamber and Treble Choirs. |
| Sun., Apr. 20, 3:00 p.m. |
Vassar Mahagonny Ensemble. Lidiya Yankovskaya '08, conductor. Program to include Aaron Copland's Appalachian Spring and Timothy Susse's '08 Clarinet Concerto, with Erin Bergevin '08, clarinet. |
| Fri., Apr. 25, 8:00 p.m. |
Vassar College Opera Workshop and Vassar College Madrigal Singers. Presenting Dido and Aeneas by Henry Purcell. |
| Sat., Apr. 26, 3:00 p.m. |
Vassar College Opera Workshop and Vassar College Madrigal Singers. See April 25. |
| Sat., Apr. 26, 8:00 p.m. |
Vassar College Opera Workshop and Vassar College Madrigal Singers. See April 25. |
| Sun., Apr. 27, 3:00 p.m. |
Vassar College Opera Workshop and Vassar College Madrigal Singers. See April 25. |
| May 2008 | |
| Fri., May. 2, 8:00 p.m. |
Vassar College Orchestra. Eduardo Navega, conductor. |
| Sun., May. 4, 3:00 p.m. |
Vassar College & Community Wind Ensemble. James Osborn, conductor. |
| Sat., May. 24, 3:00 p.m. |
Commencement Concert for the Class of 2008. Presented by members of the music faculty. |
All Modfest programs are free admission and open to the public. For further information contact Karen Murley, Concert Administrator for the Department of Music, at (845) 437-7294.
Skinner Hall of Music, Main Building, Kenyon Hall, and the Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center are wheelchair-accessible, and individuals with disabilities should contact Cathy Jennings, Campus Activities Office, (845) 437-5370. Without sufficient notice, appropriate space and/or assistance may not be available.
Free parking is available at Skinner Hall, and the campus's adjoining south parking lot. Directions to the Vassar College campus in the Town of Poughkeepsie are available at www.vassar.edu/directions
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