Celebrating Pop, Choral, Cabaret, Opera in April and May
MANHATTANVILLE COLLEGE CELEBRATES POP, CHORAL, CABARET
AND OPERA MUSIC IN PERFORMANCES THIS APRIL AND MAY
“Music at Manhattanville,” a highly popular series of musical programs designed for the enjoyment of students and the general public and sponsored by the Music Department at Manhattanville College, this spring will feature the following inspiring performances on the college’s campus at 2900 Purchase Street, Purchase, NY.
· The Quintessentials, Manhattanville’s elite, highly energetic pop vocal group will perform a variety of hits, such as: Hit Me With a Hot Note, The Beat Goes On, In My Life (Beatles), Somewhere from West Side Story. The Wednesday, April 23 performance starts at 8:00 p.m. in the Berman Students Center Theatre.
· The Manhattanville College Chorus and Women’s Vocal Ensemble will present classical works by Ludwig van Beethoven, Johannes Brahms, Hans Leo Hassler, Joseph Haydn, Felix Mendelssohn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Franz Schubert. The Sunday, April 27 performance is at 4:00 p.m. in the Berman Students Center.
· The Manhattanville College Cabaret Performance Workshop will delight the audience with the songs of Frank Loesser from his perennially popular musicals such as Guys and Dolls, The Most Happy Fella and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. The Tuesday, April 29 performance is at 8:00 p.m. in the West Room in Reid Hall.
· Manhattanville College students will sing scenes from classic operas and operettas by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Carl Maria von Weber, Franz Lehar, Englebert Humperdinck, Johann Strauss II and Richard Wagner, accompanied by a chamber orchestra. The evening is hosted by renowned opera dramaturge, Cori Ellison and is made possible by a grant from the Westchester Community Foundation. The Friday and Saturday, May 2 and 3 performances are at 8:00 p.m. in the Little Theatre, Brownson Hall.
All performances are free of charge, except for a $10 general admission and $5 student and senior citizen fee at the choral concert on April 27. For further information, please call the Music Office Monday through Friday at 914.323.5260.
Event Location and Ticket Information
Manhattanville College
2900 Purchase Street
Purchase, NY
Handicap Accessible? Yes
Date: Wednesday, April 23, 2014 - Saturday, May 3, 2014
Times: 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Ticket pricing:
Free event
Presenter: Manhattaville College
Presenter Phone: 914.323.5260
Presenter Website: www.mville.edu