Oberlin Conservatory of Music
2008 -2009 Artist Recital Series
Oberlin College’s esteemed Artist Recital Series is one of the oldest continuing concert series in the United States. Since 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 including such greats as Dave Brubeck, Yo-Yo Ma, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Isaac Stern, and George Szell.
Sunday, October 5, 2008, 3 p.m.
The Cleveland Orchestra, Franz Welser-Möst, conductor, Emanuel Ax, piano
"Mr. Welser-Most gave an admirable and brilliantly played acount of Tchaikovsky... and the orchestra sounded great." Anthony Tomasini, The New York Times
Wednesday, October 29, 2008, 8 p.m.
Midori, violin with Robert McDonald, Piano
Still in control of the dazzling technique that made her a presence on concert stages in her early teens, the 34-year-old artist has gained an interpretive depth to match that virtuosity … Midori floated the quietest and purest of phrases to the upper reaches of the Concert Hall. The finale was a blaze of energy, laced with compact curlicue figures and zesty rhythms.” The Washington Post
Thursday, November 6, 2008, 8 p.m.
Steven Isserlis, cello with Connie Shih, piano
"The music world--and music itself--is infinitely richer for the presence of Steven Isserlis." Gramophone Magazine
Tuesday, November 11, 2008, 8 p.m.
eighth blackbird and the Oberlin Contemporary Music Ensemble
"The sextet eighth blackbird wins extravagant praise everywhere it goes, and the reason was aparent... These are exceptional young musicians with a real flair for performance. Their specialty is making music of our moment come to life." The Los Angeles Times
"... a hotbed for new music. ... In recent years, Oberlin has produced some of the top names in contemporary music." The Los Angeles Times
Tuesday, February 10, 2009, 8 p.m.
Steven Hough, piano
"[Hough's] refined brand of virtuosity was expresed in flaw les technique, introspective interpretations, and an imaginati ve choice of repertoire. ... The musical language was rigorous, the performance masterly." The Plain Dealer
Saturday, February 14, 2009, 8 p.m.
Nathan Gunn, baritone with Julie Gunn, piano
"Mr. Gunn is a lyric baritone with a warm , resonant voice. ... [He] represents a new generation of college-trained American vocal artists: top-notch musicians who both sing with honesty and are adventurous actors. ..." Anthony Tomasini, The New York Times
Tuesday, March 10, 2009, 8 p.m.
Apollo's Fire and Alex Klein, oboe
"Energy, discipline, style and pizzazz ... [Apollo's Fire is] one of America's leading Baroque orchestras, capable of competing with Europe’s muchrecorded bands." The Boston Globe
"[Alex Klein is] one of the most brilliant oboists of his generation." The New York Times
Wednesday, April 22, 2009, 8 p.m.
Juilliard String Quartet
"The Juilliard String Quartet, in its more than 50 years, has made it a point of honor to approach contemporary pieces with the same care and respect as it would established classics, and to approach antique masterworks with the sense of excitement and adventure it would the newly minted." The New York Times
For tickets, call Central Ticket Service (CTS) at 440.775.8169 or 800.371.0178. Or, visit the CTS box office in the lobby of Hall Auditorium on the Oberlin campus between noon and 5 PM, Monday-Friday. You can also mail the completed contact information and ticket order forms available online at www.oberlin.edu/artsguide/tickets/ to: Central Ticket Service, Oberlin College, Hall Auditorium, 67 North Main Street, Oberlin, OH 44074-1191. Tickets are also available at the door starting one hour before the performance, subject to availability. Single tickets purchased at the door cost an additional $3.
The Shaw Festival
The Shaw FestivalAt
Niagra-on-the-Lake
Tuesday, April 1st - Sunday, November 30th
The Shaw Festival brings ten exhilarating plays to life on three stages from Bernard Shaw's provocative Mrs. Warren's Profession and J.B. Priestley's classic mystery An Inspector Calls, to Leonard Bernstein's musical celebration Wonderful Town--Now through November 2, Niagara-on-the-Lake Ontario, Canada, 1-800-511-SHAW.
Great Garden Adventure
Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens
Saturday, May 3rd - Friday, October 31st
Walk along new walkways in areas of the Stan Hywet property that are a little off the beaten path. Included are treehouses, tunnels and imagination stations and along the way, take in the work and outdoor sculpture of P.R. Miller, Stan Hywet's 2008 artist-in-residence--May 3 - Oct. 31, Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, 714 N Portage Path, Akron, (330) 836-5533.
*WKSU Member Discount*
In Bloom
Kent State University Museum
Thursday, May 15th - Sunday, February 8th
Patterned Silk Design Innovations in Eighteenth Century France--through Feb. 8, Kent State University Museum, Rockwell Hall, KSU, (330) 672-3450.
Countryside Farmers' Markets
Countryside ConservancyAt See Event Details
Saturday, May 31st - Sunday, October 26th
Come celebrate the seasonal bounty with us and taste the difference. Affordable local healthy foods, fresh from the farmers and producers--Now through October 4th, Heritage Farms, 6050 Riverview Rd., Peninsula and now through October 16th, Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, 714 N. Portage Path, Akron, (330) 657-2538.
Akron Zoo: Jellies: Rhythm in the Blue
Akron Zoo
Saturday, June 7th - Tuesday, June 7th
The Akron Zoo is home to more than 700 exotic animals from around the world. Its first-ever saltwater exhibit
Jellies: Rhythm in the Blue puts you within inches of a variety of vibrant and intriguing jellyfish and their seawaters companions--Akron Zoo, Edgewood Ave., Akron, (330) 375-2550.
Rudi Gernreich: BOLD
Kent State University MuseumAt
Kent State University Fashion Museum
Thursday, July 3rd - Sunday, May 31st
Comfortable, colorful, minimal and occasionally shocking, the clothes created by Rudi Gernreich were both experimental and representative of their times. Although his infamous 1964 topless bathing suit became a symbol of controversy worldwide, Gernreich's entire body of work has endured exceptionally well--now through May 31, Kent State University Museum, Rockwell Hall, Kent State University, (330) 672-3450.
The Wizard of Oz
Carousel Dinner Theatre
Wednesday, August 27th - Saturday, November 1st
Relive the classic! Carousel takes you 'somewhere over the rainbow' in one of the most beloved musicals of all time. The 2008 production will whisk you into the action and transport you to the land of Oz--Aug. 27 through Nov. 1, Carousel Dinner Theatre, (330) 724-9855.
Clyde Singer's America
Butler Institute of American ArtAt See Event Details
Sunday, September 7th - Wednesday, January 7th
Clyde Singer's America is a collaboration between the Canton Museum of Art and the Butler Institute of American Art in Youngstown. Clyde Singer, an American artist who studied under the tutelage of Thomas Hart Benton and John Steuart Curry, captured the essence of America throughout his career--Sept. 7 through Jan. 7, Butler Institute of American Art and Canton Museum of Art, (330) 743-1107.
Five at Five
Westminster Presbyterian Church-Akron
At
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Sunday, September 21st - Sunday, May 10th
Five at five returns for season 10, featuring James Misamas, Haydn's Lord Nelson Mass, Paragon Brass Quintet and more--September 21 through May 10, Westminster Church, 1250 W. Exchange St., Akron, (330) 836-2226.
Macbeth
Great Lakes Theater FestivalAt
Hanna Theater
Wednesday, September 24th - Saturday, November 8th
In a maelstrom of politics and magic, Shakespeare’s masterpiece melds unforgettable characters and incomparable language in a fascinating drama of corruption and heroism. We dare you to join us for an eerie evening of dazzling darkness, where specters and riddles foretell the futures of kings--September 24 through November 8, Hanna Theatre, Playhouse Square, (216) 241-6000.
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