A weekend of Song and Dance
The Schimmel Center swings back into full gear this weekend with the arrival of two fresh performances sure to satisfy audiences of both modern dance and classic voice. On Friday and Saturday, January 22-23, we welcome back the critically acclaimed Taylor 2 Dance company. The group comprised of six dancers, all well versed in choreographer Paul Taylor’s distinctive style, will bring to life three of Taylor’s classic pieces of repertoire. Be ready to be dazzled by performances of “Cascade,” “Ruin,” and “Company B.”
Taylor 2 performs “Company B”
On Sunday, January 24, the Schimmel continues its work of showcasing rising opera stars in an intimate recital setting. Come and hear the glorious soprano, Leah Crocetto. Crocetto recently made her Metropolitan Opera debut as the slave girl, Liù in Franco Ziffirelli’s acclaimed production of Rossini’s Turandot. The impressive soprano represented the US at the the 2011 Cardiff BBC singer of the World Competition where she was a finalist in the Song Competition. She is a 2010 Grand Finals Winner of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions and was the First Place Winner, People’s Choice and the Spanish Prize Winner of the 2009 José Iturbi International Music Competition, and winner of the Bel Canto Foundation competition. A former Adler fellow at San Francisco Opera, Ms. Crocetto has appeared frequently with the company, most recently in the role of Mimì in La bohème. She will perform the title role in Aida in the company’s production next year. Ms. Crocetto will be accompanied by renowned pianist, Martin Katz.
The afternoon’s repertoire will include:
RICHARD STRAUSS
“Zuieignung”
“Die Nacht”
“Morgen”
“Cacelie”
HENRI DUPARC
“L’intvitation aus voyage”
“Chanson Triste”
“Extase”
“Soupir”
LIZST- PETRARCHS
- “Pace non Trovo”
- “Benedetto sia’l giornio”
- “I vidi in terra”
MAOMETTO ROSSINI
“Si Ferite…madre a te”
SAMUEL BARBER
“Sleep Now”
“Sure on This Shining Night”
“Nocturne”
CARLISLE FLOYD
“Ain’t it a Pretty Night”
COLE PORTER
“So in Love”
“In the Still of the Night”
“Every Time we Say Goodbye”
Enjoy the video of Leah Crocetto’s performance at the Cardiff BBC Singer of the World competition after the jump.
TAYLOR 2 ” Cascade,” “Ruins,” and “Company B.”; Friday and Saturday, January 22-23 at 7:30p; All Tickets $29 ; Schimmel Center at Pace University; 3 Spruce St, New York, NY 10038; (212) 346-1715; Tickets at https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/949238
VOCE: Rising Opera Stars in Recital featuring Leah Crocetto (Soprano) and Martin Katz (Pianist.); Sunday, January 24 at 3:00p; All Tickets $39 ; Schimmel Center at Pace University; 3 Spruce St, New York, NY 10038;(212) 346-1715; Tickets at https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/949239
