Artist Recital Series
Sunday, September 20, 2009, 3 p.m.
Sphinx Chamber Orchestra and Harlem String Quartet
Elena Urioste, violin
“Classical music is an art form that thrives on new interpretations and cultural influences.”
Sunday, October 11, 2009, 4 p.m.
Denyce Graves, mezzo-soprano
Warren Jones, Piano
“Put simply: if the human voice has the power to move you, you will be touched by Denyce Graves.”
Thursday, October 29, 2009, 8 p.m.
Jennifer Koh, violin
“… a risk-taking, high-octane player of the kind who grabs the listener by the ears and refuses to let go.”
Wednesday, February 3, 2010, 8 p.m.
Joshua Bell, violin
Jeremy Denk, piano
“These two musicians are an ideally matched duo, with Mr. Denk’s fiery playing complementing Mr. Bell’s luxuriant singing tone.”
Thursday, March 18, 2010, 8 p.m.
Takàcs String Quartet
“The Takács might play this repertoire [Beethoven] better than any other quartet in the past or present.”
Friday, April 9, 2010, 8 p.m.
The Cleveland Orchestra
Semyon Bychkov, conductor
“No other American orchestra can rival its combination of virtuosic technique, consummate ensemble playing and rich, burnished tone …”
Sunday, April 11, 2010, 8 p.m.
American Brass Quintet
“A staggering display of technical virtuosity and musical sophistication.”
Bonuses for Subscribers
Friday, October 30, 2009, 8 p.m. and Sunday, November 1, 2009, 2 p.m.
Marilyn Horne Master Classes
Location: Finney Chapel (directions)
One of the greatest operatic mezzo-sopranos in history, Marilyn Horne returns to the Oberlin Conservatory of Music this fall for a residency as Distinguished Professor of Voice. These master classes are a unique opportunity for all to listen and learn as a legend works with Oberlin voice majors.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009, 7 p.m.
Lester Lynch, Baritone
Jerome Tan, piano
Location: Warner Concert Hall
Tickets: $5; Free for ARS Subscribers and OCID
A prominent Verdi baritone known for his rich, commanding voice, Elyria native Lester Lynch has performed in operas and concerts throughout the U.S. Last season, he made his debut with the Lyric Opera of Chicago in Porgy and Bess and appeared at Carnegie Hall in a series of recitals commemorating the great Paul Robeson.
Friends of the ARS
Donors help support the longstanding tradition of musical excellence Oberlin College brings to Northeast Ohio. We encourage you to become a Friend of the Artist Recital Series. Friends of the series reaffirm the value placed on music within our communities and allow Oberlin to sustain the elevated level of programming for which it is known. Donations are tax deductible.
About the ARS
Oberlin College’s esteemed Artist Recital Series is one of the oldest continuing concert series in the United States. Since its inception in 1878, more than 1,000 of the most acclaimed and accomplished musicians, conductors, orchestras, chamber ensembles, and composers have graced the stage of historic Finney Chapel. Stars of such international stature as Dave Brubeck, Alicia de Larrocha, Juan Diego Flórez, Glenn Gould, Denyce Graves, Jascha Heifetz, Vladimir Horowitz, Yo-Yo Ma, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Isaac Stern, George Szell, and Eugene Ysaÿe, to name but a few, have performed under the auspices of Oberlin’s Artist Recital Series, enriching the College, the town of Oberlin, and northern Ohio. This growing roster is more than an impressive “Who’s Who.” It is an illumination of the finest of serious music, spanning the late 19th century to the present.