CCM's Illustrious Piano Faculty Artists Celebrate Warm Music From Cold Countries
Faculty performers receive the spotlight at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) during the 11th annual
Pianopalooza
concert on
Sunday, Nov. 15
. This years program features CCMs esteemed piano faculty artists performing a collection of fiery music from Russia and elsewhere.
In the spirit of the approaching winter season, this installment of Pianopalooza celebrates warm music from cold countries, including Chopins
Winter Wind Étude
, Edvarg Griegs I
n the Hall of the Mountain King
and Waltz of the Flowers from the classic holiday favorite, Tchaikovskys
The Nutcracker Suite
.
The concerts grand finale features a stunning 12-hand piano arrangement of Mars from Gustav Holsts
The Planets
.
During the chilliest winters, these composers have warmed our hearts and fired our imaginations, explains CCM Piano Department Chair
Michael Chertock
. This music celebrates the season, defies the cold, longs for spring and summer, and sometimes simply shivers.
In addition to Chertock, who also serves as the concerts master of ceremonies, Pianopalooza XI includes performances by faculty members
Dror Biran
,
Caroline Hong
,
Hitomi Koyama
,
Kate Lee
,
Donna Loewy
,
Sandra Rivers
,
James Tocco
and
Andrew Villemez
.
CCMs world-class pianists also welcome special guest
Daniel Weeks
to the stage for this concert. A critically acclaimed tenor, Weeks joined CCMs faculty as Associate Professor of Voice this fall.
Chertock promises that the concert will be an intimate and moving affair. CCMs Werner Recital Hall harbors two of the most beautiful pianos in the entire state of Ohio, Chertock observes. Its the perfect acoustical space to experience this warm music.
The Nov. 15 concert is the first of two Pianopaloozas scheduled for CCMs 2015-16 performance season. Next semester, CCMs extraordinary young artists will take the spotlight for the Pianopalooza: Student Showcase on Sunday, April 3.
Performance Time
7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15
Location
Robert J. Werner Recital Hall, CCM Village
University of Cincinnati
Purchasing Tickets
Tickets to Pianopalooza: Warm Music from Cold Countries are $15 general admission, $10 for non-UC students and FREE for UC students with a valid ID.
Tickets can be purchased in person at the CCM Box Office, over the telephone at 513-556-4183 or online at
ccm.uc.edu/boxoffice/concerts/piano
.
Parking and Directions
Parking is available in the CCM Garage (located at the base of Corry Boulevard off Jefferson Avenue) and additional garages throughout the UC campus. Please visit
for more information on parking rates.
For detailed maps and directions, please visit
. Additional parking is available off-campus at the new U Square complex on Calhoun Street and other neighboring lots.
For directions to CCM Village, visit
.
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CCM Season Presenting Sponsor: The Otto M. Budig Family Foundation
Community Partner: ArtsWave
CCM is proud to be an All-Steinway School
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