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Matinee Concerts and Evening Events Abound This Week in Westchester

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This week, concertgoers in Westchester have a unique opportunity to enjoy a variety of matinee and evening events, featuring renowned artists and musical performances. The Hudson Valley Music Club is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the publication of Rachmaninoff's famous Prelude in C sharp minor with an all-Rachmaninoff program at its 54 Clinton Avenue headquarters in Dobbs Ferry. On the other hand, the Chaminade Club of Yonkers is continuing its long history of bringing outstanding young artists to Westchester, with its next meeting featuring the D'Amore Duo.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Hudson Valley Music Club is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the publication of Rachmaninoff's famous Prelude in C sharp minor with an all-Rachmaninoff program at its 54 Clinton Avenue headquarters in Dobbs Ferry on March 15th at 2 P.M.
  • The Chaminade Club of Yonkers is featuring the D'Amore Duo, comprising Vladimir Lande and William Feasley, at its next meeting on March 16th at 1:45 P.M. in the Will Public Library.
  • David Graf, organist at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Mount Kisco and Temple Emanu-El in Manhattan, will perform an organ recital at Grace Episcopal Church in White Plains on March 16th at 12:35 P.M. as part of the Downtown Music at Grace series.
  • The Italian Baroque specialist Enrico Gatti will play "Virtuoso Music From the Golden Age of the Violin" at Grace Church on March 18th at 8 P.M.
  • The Berlin Chamber Orchestra will make its county debut at the Fox Lane School in Bedford on March 18th at 8 P.M., performing Schonberg's "Transfigured Night" alongside Dvorak and Tchaikovsky's Serenades for Strings.
  • The Scarsdale Ballet Studio will hold a gala concert at the Tarrytown Music Hall on March 18th at 8 P.M. to inaugurate its education dance classes for children with learning disabilities.
  • Manhattanville College will host an evening of jazz standards by the Joyce DiCamillo Trio to raise funds for the school's applied music scholarships on March 18th at 8 P.M.
  • A black-tie benefit evening will take place at Caramoor on March 19th at 8 P.M., featuring a concert performance of Mozart's "Cosi Fan Tutte" conducted by Will Crutchfield.
  • The Philharmonia Virtuosi will perform German and Austrian composers at the Paramount Center in Peekskill on March 19th at 8 P.M. and at Purchase College on March 20th at 2 P.M.
  • Folk concerts will take place at Marymount College in Tarrytown on March 18th at 6:30 P.M. and at Purchase College on March 18th at 8 P.M. featuring Tom Chapin and Miriam Makeba, respectively.
  • Magpie will perform at the South Salem Library on March 19th at 8 P.M., and Mark Shepard and other artists will return to form "an all-star lineup of our very best performers and songwriters" at the Treestar Coffeehouse.

Statistics:

  • 4 matinee concerts will take place on March 15th, 16th, 17th, and 18th, featuring a variety of artists and performances.
  • 7 evening events will take place on March 18th and 19th, including concerts, benefits, and folk performances.
  • 5 different venues will host events, including the Hudson Valley Music Club, the Chaminade Club of Yonkers, Grace Episcopal Church, the Fox Lane School, and Caramoor.
  • 15 artists and ensembles will perform throughout the week, including pianists, cellists, sopranos, and jazz trios.

Sources:

  • Hudson Valley Music Club
  • Chaminade Club of Yonkers
  • Grace Episcopal Church
  • Fox Lane School
  • Caramoor
  • Philharmonia Virtuosi
  • Marymount College
  • Purchase College
  • South Salem Library
  • Treestar Coffeehouse

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