Music for a Sunday Afternoon Finale
THE BAROQUE ORCHESTRA OF NEW JERSEY
WHEN: Sunday, April 28, at 2 PM
WHERE: Little Theater at 400 Jefferson Street, Hackettstown, on the campus of Centenary College
TICKETS: $17.50 in advance and $22.50 at the door. The performance is Sunday, April 28th at 2 p.m. at the Little Theatre on 400 Jefferson Street. To purchase tickets or to find more information on other performances in the 2012-2013 season, visit www.centenarystageco.org or call 908.979.0900.
Mozart, Bach, Puccini and Verdi are all coming to the Centenary Stage with the talents of The Baroque Orchestra of New Jersey. The Baroque Period in classical music produced some of the most profound expressions of joy found in the artistic history of humanity. Known for its musical expression, arousing a range of emotions in its listeners, Critic Sheila Abrams describes the sound of this genre best by stating, “Like lights glancing off the facets of a crystal, the notes of Baroque music glitter.” The orchestra will be lead by Dr. Robert W. Butts with a program that reflects the various directions the orchestra has ventured into—from Baroque selections, to original compositions, and finishing with some opera selections that will include guest vocalists. (Photo by Anthony Shashaty)
Some of the world’s most famous composers will be highlighted in this concert, including selections by Handel, Gabrieli, Puccini, Verdi and of course Bach. A highlight of the afternoon will be the Bassoon Concerto, featuring the Orchestra’s principal bassoonist, Andrew Pecota, and Suite from Tell-Tale Heart, based on Edgar Allan Poe’s short story, The Tell-Tale Heart. Abrams gives praise to the variety and program choices that Dr. Butts is known for, “[he] knows how to build a program for maximum enjoyment, and the orchestra has a dazzling array of wonderful musicians, very much in evidence."
Dr. Butts founded the Orchestra in 1996 and began primarily featuring 18th century classical pieces. However, it has expanded its repertoire and now presents selections from all the classical music periods, as well as opera at its annual Summer Music Festival. Dr. Butts has shared his passion, enthusiasm and knowledge of music through his work as a conductor, composer, educator, writer, and lecturer. He was the 2011 recipient of the American Prize Citation for Educational Excellence and placed 2nd for the 2012 American Prize for Community Opera Conducting, for his critically acclaimed performance of Mozart's Don Giovanni with The Baroque Orchestra of New Jersey.
The Music for a Sunday Afternoon Series is sponsored by Mama’s Restaurant & Café Baci on Mountain Avenue in Hackettstown.
The Centenary Stage Company is a not-for-profit professional equity theatre, in residence at Centenary College, dedicated to serving as a cultural resource for audiences of the Skylands Region with professional music, theatre and dance events and arts education programs throughout the year. Performances at the Centenary Stage Company are made possible through the visionary support of the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, the NJ State Council on the Arts, and CSC members, friends and sponsors, including Premier Sponsor Heath Village, Silver Sponsors Hackettstown Regional Medical Center and The Holiday Inn, and Series sponsors, Fulton Bank, and Mamas and Café Baci.
