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Greater Newburgh Symphony Orchestra Presents Free Family Concert with Madalyn Parnas, Violin & Cicely Parnas, Cello
The Greater Newburgh Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Woomyung Choe, presents a concert for the entire family on Saturday, January 20, 2007 at 7pm in the Newburgh Free Academy Auditorium, 201 Fullerton Ave., Newburgh. Bring the kids for a delightful evening of music that will appeal to one and all with Claudia Cummings and James Rensink as commentators. The snow date is Sunday, January 21 at 3pm.
Multi-talented soprano, conductor and producer Claudia Cummings needs no introduction. In addition to her many contributions to theater and music, she has most recently launched the very well-received Opera Company of the Highlands. Miss Cummings is also Choral Master of the Newburgh Symphonic Chorale. James Rensink is one of a handful of top musicians who has been seen at Lincoln Center as leading baritone, pianist, composer and conductor. He has performed world-wide with leading artists and received a special citation from the Congress of the U.S for his outstanding achievements.
Featured are two remarkably accomplished teenagers who began their music studies at four and were soon setting award records. Madalyn Parnas, violin, and Cicely Parnas, cello, will perform works Saint- Saens, Bizet, Tchaikovsky and Smetana. Madalyn Parnas is a dazzler and appeared with GNSO a second time last season after making a big hit at her first appearance in Newburgh. Her playing was described as "a lush virtuoso performance."
Madalyn is a student of internationally renowned violinist
James Boswell. This year alone, Cicely Parnas has won three more first prizes in competitions and has garnered enthusiastic reviews on all her appearances as a guest soloist. The Parnas sisters are the granddaughters of world-renowned cellist Leslie Parnas.
The Shacklett Preview at 6:00 p.m. is a pre-concert introduction to the evening's music by Gordon Shacklett. Ticket prices are $25 for reserved seating, $20 for general admission, $15 for seniors, $10 for students, and children under 7 are admitted free of charge. Tickets may be purchased at the door or reserved. (845) 625-0625 or www.newburghsymphony.org.
A debt of gratitude is owed to these superb musicians
who are also incredibly generous. Since the beginning, they have donated their
services to each January concert.
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