Erie Philharmonic Symphony With Alec ChienSunday, September 27, 2009
1:00 p.m., Shafer Auditorium
Adult - $12.00, Child - $9.00, Student with Allegheny AllCard - $6.00
The talented musicians of the Erie Philharmonic, under the baton of conductor Daniel Meyer, will perform with special guest artist Alec Chien.
As music director of the Erie Philharmonic, the Asheville Symphony, and the Pittsburgh Youth Symphony, as well as resident conductor of the Pittsburgh Symphony, Daniel Meyer is recognized as one of the top young conductors of his generation. Alec Chien, artist in residence and professor of music at Allegheny College, is not only a favorite with local audiences but has performed to critical and audience acclaim around the world. Both musicians are known for their commitment to music education and young audiences.
The program will include Arturs Maskats' Tango; the Saint-Saëns Piano Concerto No. 2 with Alec Chien, piano; and Rachmaninoff's Symphonic Dances.
Reduced ShakespeareSaturday, October 24, 2009
8:00 p.m., Shafer Auditorium
Adult - $15.00, Child - $10.00, Student with Allegheny AllCard - $7.50
"If you like Shakespeare, you'll like this show. If you hate Shakespeare, you'll LOVE this show!" The Today Show
London's Longest-Running Comedy!
The Reduced Shakespeare Company is a three-man comedy troupe known for taking long, serious subjects and reducing them into short, sharp comedies: all 37 plays in 97 minutes! An irreverent, fast-paced romp through the Bard's plays, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) was London's longest-running comedy, with ten years at the Criterion Theatre. Praised by the Los Angeles Times as "wildly funny" and by the Montreal Gazette as "the funniest show you are likely to see in your entire lifetime."
Warning! This show is a high-speed roller-coaster type condensation of all of Shakespeare's plays and is not recommended for people with heart ailments, bladder problems, inner-ear disorders and/or people inclined to motion sickness. For more information, visit www.reducedshakespeare.com.
American Idol Stars For The HolidaysWednesday, December 9, 2009
8:00 p.m., Shafer Auditorium
Adult - $15.00, Child - $12.00, Student with Allegheny AllCard - $10.00
Now in time for Christmas, four of your favorite American Idols come together for a brilliant holiday concert!
A surprising combination of four of the top ten finalists from Seasons 1 through 7 will take to the stage for an exciting night of solo, duet and ensemble performances. This brand-new production, with musical direction by American Idol's own Michael Orland, is a great way to see and hear the brightest Idol stars in an intimate theatrical setting. Relive your favorite Idol moments as these talented young artists perform a thrilling array of holiday favorites.
Alec Chien ConcertFriday, February 26, 2010
8:30 p.m., Shafer Auditorium
There is no charge for admission, and the public is invited to attend.
In 1988 Steinway produced its 500,000th piano. Steinway artist and Allegheny College artist in residence Alec Chien was given what he called "the opportunity of a lifetime" when he performed a special concert on that piano at Allegheny in 1990. Now we all have an opportunity to hear Dr. Chien play that historic piano again, in a special concert in Shafer Auditorium.
