Happy 2014!
The ball dropped over a week ago and many of us have already broken our New Years resolutions but there is one promise for this 2014 that has not and will not be broken. Pace Presents will continue to bring a stellar line up of performances to the Schimmel stage. We are very excited about the offerings in this, the second part of our season.
On the heels of our popular Jamie Barton recital engagement, our “Voce at Pace” series continues on January 26th, with the tremendous, tenor pipes of rising star, Paul Appleby. Appleby recently wowed Metropolitan Opera audiences while playing the lead in the Met’s debut production of Two Boys this past fall. Mr. Appleby will show off his skill in, what is sure to be a remarkable recital. The series will culminate for the season with a recital by the skillful soprano, Nadine Sierra on February 9th. The successful “Voce at Pace” series is curated by Matthew A. Epstein and is designed to showcase the talents of rising operatic stars.
Paul Appleby will grace our stage as part of the “Voce at Pace” series on January 26th at 3:00pm.
In February and March, Dr. Janetta Rebold Benton will once again step to the Schimmel podium and continue her “ART HISTORY ALIVE” series with a look at four “Great Masters.” Artists discussed include Raphael, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Frank Loyd Wright, and Frida Kahlo. As always, you can continue the discussion with the lecturer at our lobby luncheons. For an additional $25, you get a catered meal and a chance to discuss what you have just learned with the Dr. herself.
Fred Barton will also be bouncing back with his joyous 13- piece orchestra and star-studded cast of Broadway singers. This time, he will be celebrating the tuneful career of the celebrated show-stopping composer, Jerry Herman. Songs will be belted from great American musicals such as Hello Dolly!, Mame, La Cage Aux Folles and many more. It is surely an event not to be missed.
March is “Dance Month” at the Schimmel Center. We are very excited to announce that we will be hosting three exciting New York debuts of three brilliant and diverse dance companies as well as welcoming back an old favorite in the month of March. Brian Sanders of Philadelphia will bring his experimental company JUNK. JUNK is known for its, “ingenious use of found objects and clever inventions that bridge the gap between dance and physical theatre.” Israel Galvan comes to our floor boards with his inventive brand of Flamenco in his show, “La Curva,” which has been dubbed “genius,” by The Guardian. From Montreal, the ground-breaking RUBBERBANDance Group will introduce us to their unique fusion of hip-hop dance technique and classical ballet. Speaking of Ballet, we are very excited to end our dance month with the extraordinary American Ballet Theatre Studio Company which the New York Times has called, “a little bit like fireworks.”
The Montreal- based “RUBBERBANDance group” will take to the Schimmel floor boards March20th-22nd.
Our world music offerings continue with “RAGAMALA: A TRIBUTE TO RAVI SHANKAR” on April 5th, the Orquesta Aragon in April 13th and Belgian rapper/crooner, Balogi on April 17th. Our season will round off with a visit from the TAYLOR 2 company on April 24th-26th and Tina Croll and Jamie Cunningham’s “From The Horse’s Mouth” May 30th-June 1st.
To purchase tickets to any of these events, simply call (866) 811-4111 or (212) 346-1715, visit our website, schimmel.pace.edu or visit our boxoffice directly at 3 Spruce St, New York, NY.
From all of us at the Schimmel, we look forward to your next visit.
See you at the Schimmel!
Michael Torbet
Pace Presents’ Blogger
