Strathmore Winter Newsletter 2016

ALL RISE

Experience Wynton Marsalis’ epic symphony

MAKING SPIRITS BRIGHT Celebrate the season at Strathmore

CLASS ACT

Artist in Residence class of 2017 offers folk, fusion, fiddle, and more.

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WINTER

STRATHMORE NEWS

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS 22

OFFICERS Robert G. Brewer, Jr. Chair Karen R. Lefkowitz Vice Chair David M.W. Denton Secretary William R. Ford Treasurer 9

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IN THIS ISSUE

This Just In! Holidays at Strathmore Wynton Marsalis’ All Rise and the Shades of Blues Festival Strathmore’s East County Initiative Meet the Artist in Residence Class of 2017 Current Visual Arts Exhibitions Winter Calendar Calendar by Genre Thank You Donors & Supporters Afternoon Tea Schedule General Information

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Cathy Bernard Jerome W. Breslow Maria Darby Hope B. Eastman Suzanne Brennan Firstenberg Nancy Floreen Barbara Goldberg Goldman Evan Goldman Steven P. Hollman Joe Judge Fariba Kassiri William E. Kirwan Delia K. Lang Carolyn P. Leonard J. Alberto Martinez Y. Maria Martinez Ann L. McDaniel Roscoe M. Moore, Jr. DeRionne P. Pollard Donna Rattley Washington Graciela Rivera-Oven Dale S. Rosenthal John Sackett Mary K. Sturtevant

Margot Schulman

COVER PHOTO: Wynton Marsalis by Rob Waymen INSIDE COVER PHOTOS L–R: Ethan Foote by Jonathan Timmes; Ladder Series (Purple + Teal) “Nocturne” by Judith G. Coady; Afternoon Tea by Javan Bowden; East County Strings by Andrew Propp

Save the Date!

STRATHMORE’S ANNUAL SPRING GALA 2017 Sat, May 6, 2017 Make a date to celebrate! Join Strathmore and a very special guest performer to celebrate the impact the arts have on our community. This elegant evening of entertainment and fun supports Strathmore’s wide range of education programs and service to local artists.

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Tony Award-winner Patina Miller hits the high notes at Strathmore's 2016 Annual Spring Gala.

THIS JUST IN!

The following shows go on sale to the public Friday, December 2.

Strathmore Stars are buying tickets now. Become a Star today to purchase tickets before the public.

IN THE MUSIC CENTER AN ACOUSTIC EVENING WITH

LYLE LOVETT & JOHN HIATT Thu, Jan 19 Enjoy an intimate evening of storytelling and music making with two iconic American artists. Grammy-winner Lovett fuses country, swing, jazz, folk, gospel, and blues, while master lyricist Hiatt offers tales of redemption and relationships.

AN EVENING WITH

DAVID SEDARIS Thu, April 13 Spend an evening with one of America’s preeminent humor writers.

Sedaris slices through cultural euphemisms and political correctness with sardonic wit, incisive social critiques, and a healthy dose of satire.

PEPPA PIG LIVE!*

PEPPA PIG’S BIG SPLASH! Tue, May 2 This action-packed live show features your favorite characters as life-size puppets and costume characters.

Join Peppa, George, Mummy Pig, and Daddy Pig for an adventure full of songs, games, and muddy puddles!

JOHN CLEESE LIVE

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AFTER A SCREENING OF MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL Fri, Jan 27 See Monty Python and the Holy Grail on the big screen followed by a Q&A with Cleese, living comedy legend and Python founding member. Absurd and/or ridiculous questions only, please.

POKÉMON

SYMPHONIC EVOLUTIONS Sat, Feb 4 Presented by National Philharmonic & Princeton Entertainment with support from Strathmore

Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions is the must-see video game concert of the year. All-new orchestral arrangements and carefully timed visuals draw from recent and classic Pokémon video games.

GLADYS KNIGHT Fri, June 9 Legendary performer and seven-time Grammy-winner Knight has recorded some of the most beloved hits of the century. From “Midnight Train to Georgia” to “That’s What Friends Are For,” there is no mistaking that soulful voice.

*On sale now

9TH ANNUAL

UKE & GUITAR SUMMIT

Sat–Wed, Aug 19–23

Whether you’re a long-time uke aficionado or just starting to strum, Strathmore’s Uke & Guitar Summit offers classes for every skill level, concerts featuring our favorite artists, and a grand finale at the annual Uke Fest.

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MUSICAL, MAGICAL,

Strathmore brings cheer to the season with a festive lineup honoring a world of musical traditions.

IN THE MUSIC CENTER THE MAVERICKS

SLEIGH BELLS RING OUT! Fri, Dec 2 The Mavericks fusion of rock ’n’ roll with the narrative power of country music, the twang of surf music, and the groove of Latin music has earned them praise from critics and fans alike. These Grammy winners will rock your holidays!

STRATHMORE CHILDREN’S CHORUS THIS SHINING NIGHT

with Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School Choirs Tue, Dec 6 The Strathmore Children’s Chorus celebrates its fifth season of merry music making.

Join the astonishingly talented Strathmore Children’s Chorus for a concert that celebrates the joys of the holiday season in song.

HOLIDAYS WITH DOMINGO-CAFRITZ YOUNG ARTISTS Wed, Dec 7 The talented young singers of Washington National Opera’s Domingo-Cafritz Young Artist Program serenade Strathmore with a program of holiday favorites and well-known arias.

MARYLAND CLASSIC YOUTH ORCHESTRAS OF STRATHMORE

MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS

Sun, Dec 4

Sun, Dec 11 Two shows! 4 & 8pm

ENCHANTED VISIONS

Beautiful music, talented artists—let the passionate young musicians of MCYO start your holiday season on a joyous note. MCYO’s full orchestras, with special holiday chorus and dancers, deliver Prokofiev’s Cinderella, Tchaikovsky’s The Sleeping Beauty, and more.

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BY CHIP DAVIS

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis has been a holiday tradition for more than 30 years! Grammywinner Davis has created a show that features the beloved Christmas music of Mannheim Steamroller along with dazzling multimedia effects.

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MERRY & BRIGHT RAMSEY LEWIS & JOHN PIZZARELLI A NAT KING COLE HOLIDAY

Co-presented by Blues Alley Thu, Dec 15 Jazz pianist Lewis and jazz guitarist Pizzarelli have crafted a tribute to Nat King Cole that includes his classic songs “Route 66,” “Mona Lisa,” “Unforgettable,” and more alongside holiday favorites.

IN THE MANSION COMO LA ROSA EN LA GÜERTA: TALES FROM THE SPANISH KNIGHTS

RAMÓN TASAT, TENOR & GUITAR Wed, Dec 7 From Moses and Pharaoh to Prince Abenamar and the king of Castile, in Hebrew, Italian, Ladino, and Aramaic, Tasat shares the Golden Age of medieval Spain, when Jews, Moors, and Christians lived in religious and social tolerance.

BANDANA SPLITS Sun, Dec 11

THE HIP HOP NUTCRACKER Fri, Dec 16 A holiday mash-up for the whole family, The Hip Hop Nutcracker reimagines Tchaikovsky’s classic score through explosive hip-hop choreography. SOLD OUT!

The Andrews Sisters-esque harmony of Brooklyn’s Bandana Splits split the difference between nostalgic fun and modern melody, delivering Christmas classics plus a superb seasonal selection of original holiday tunes.

ZEMER CHAI Wed, Dec 14 Zemer Chai (meaning “living song”) is dedicated to preserving and sharing the rich musical heritage of the Jewish people at the highest level, performing a wide range of Jewish choral repertoire. SOLD OUT!

Give An Experience

Concert tickets and flexible Strathmore gift certificates are always in style!

STRATHMORE.ORG

Support for Music in the Mansion provided by

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BIG BLUES Marsalis’ monumental All Rise is the star of the Strathmore season.

By Chris Slattery

JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS

ALL RISE

Fri & Sun, Feb 24 & 26 MUSIC CENTER

He’s a Grammy-winning artist nine times over and a recipient of the Pulitzer Prize; he’s also a brilliant brother in a famously musical New Orleans family, a composer, performer, bandleader, and an educator who has brought blues traditions to stages around the world.

And when Wynton Marsalis brings his ambitious composition, All Rise, to the Music Center at Strathmore this February, he’ll once again be drawing the line between the finest modern-day classical jazz music and its roots in the 12-bar blues.

Imagine a piece so majestic and wideranging that it requires not just the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra but the National Philharmonic as well—and a 150-strong chorus that includes members of the Morgan State University Gospel Choir and the Choral Art Society of Washington—to fully render its sweeping exploration of the musical traditions of the entire American experience. An experience that can only be fully understood in the context of the blues, an art form Marsalis sees as the foundation from which all good music rises.

All Rise was commissioned by the New York Philharmonic and premiered at Lincoln Center in December 1999; Marsalis originally recorded All Rise just days after the September 11th terrorist attacks.

The composer has described his 12-movement opus as an exploration of “the rise from

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destruction to creativity, drawing joy out of tragedy, and refusing to be beaten down.”

All Rise “contains multitudes,” as Walt Whitman might say; while it’s thematically and structurally linked to the historical blues of the American South, Marsalis has incorporated the sounds of a nation built by immigrants. Latin rhythms join Scots-Irish reels and Chinese parade music, the sheer joy of the New Orleans brass band tradition rubs shoulders with the soaring redemption of the gospel choir, and threads of classical—from Copland to Bernstein—plus jazz and world music illuminate every corner of the work.

I believe in the healing power of creativity.

We are all creators.

—Wynton Marsalis

With its big scale and unyielding insistence on finding the blues as the source of musical common ground in this country, All Rise is a fitting centerpiece of Strathmore’s seasonlong focus on the blues. Shades of Blues brings together artistic elements—music, history, film, visual arts—in a celebration of what Marsalis might call the “collective creativity” that’s so closely associated with the most distinctly American musical genre.

That collective creativity manifests itself not just in the music but in the scale, scope, and powerful presence of so many top-flight musicians united. There’s a can’t-miss-it quality to this event that belies its humble roots in the blues: All Rise takes the musical story of the nation to new heights.

Strathmore’s season-long festival celebrates the blues.

UPCOMING HIGHLIGHTS: GERALD CLAYTON & THE ASSEMBLY

PIEDMONT BLUES

FEATURING RENÉ MARIE Co-commissioned by Strathmore

Sat, Dec 10 Grammy-winning pianist-composer Clayton, songstress Marie, a nine-musician ensemble, and tap dancer Maurice Chestnut explore the blues music of the Piedmont tradition in this multimedia project featuring interviews with original blues musicians, live music, film, and archival photography.

MUSIC CENTER

Preconcert lecture: Get a behind-thescenes look at the creation of Piedmont Blues with Aaron Greenwald, executive director of Duke Performances and lead commissioner and producer. Free with concert ticket.

JAMES “BLOOD” ULMER

Sat, Jan 28 Celebrated as an avant-garde innovator, this blues guitarist draws upon the full spectrum of African American music.

Rolling Stone heralded him as “the most original guitarist since Jimi Hendrix.”

AMP

Go Deeper.

CHRIS SMITHER

Sat, Feb 11 Smither, a profound songwriter and blistering guitarist, has honed his signature mélange of bluesy folk over five decades.

AMP

JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS

ALL RISE

William Eddins, conductor Featuring Morgan State University Gospel Choir, the Choral Art Society of Washington, and the National Philharmonic Fri & Sun, Feb 24 & 26 The ambition and genius of Marsalis is on full display in this extraordinary homage to American music that embraces blues, jazz, classical, and world music. Don’t miss the megamusical event of the season!

MUSIC CENTER

Preconcert lecture: Learn what to listen for before experiencing All Rise with Marsalis mentee and award-winning musician Damien Sneed. Free with concert ticket.

From Top: Chris Smither, Gerald Clayton by Timothy Duffy, James “Blood” Ulmer by Bill Douthart

STRATHMORE.ORG/BLUES

Check out Shades of Blues videos, playlists, educational resources, and tons more!

Join the conversation #STRATHMOREBLUES

VISUAL ARTS IN THE MANSION LA VIE EN BLEU

26TH ANNUAL STRATHMORE JURIED EXHIBITION Sat, Jan 7– Sun, Feb 19 From Picasso’s transformative Blue Period to Yves Klein’s dimensionless blue pigment, one particular color inspires. This juried exhibition of artistsubmitted works explores perspectives on the meaning of blue.

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SHADES OF BLUES

WITNESS DC’S PIEDMONT BLUES TRADITION LIVE! The Archie Edwards Blues Heritage Foundation keeps the blues alive and carries on the educational tradition of celebrated Piedmont blues artist Archie Edwards.

Strathmore is proud to present the Archie Edwards Blues Heritage Foundation musicians in the Lockheed Martin Lobby prior to Shades of Blues performances in the Music Center.

ANACOSTIA DELTA SNEAK PREVIEW

Sat, Feb 25 The new documentary concert film Anacostia Delta: Home of the World’s Great “Unknown” Guitarists tells the story of legendary DC guitarist Danny Gatton and the music scene he championed which still thrives today.

AMP

SIERRA LEONE’S REFUGEE ALL STARS Sun, March 5

Sierra Leone’s Refugee All-Stars’ brand of desert blues showcases the redeeming power of music and the ability of the human spirit to persevere through hardship and emerge with optimism intact.

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ERIN HARPE & THE DELTA SWINGERS

Fri, March 31 This Boston-based Delta blues quartet infuses the blues with a funky beat that’s modern and exciting.

JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER PRESENTS

LADIES SING THE BLUES

FEATURING CATHERINE RUSSELL, BRIANNA THOMAS & CHARENÉE WADE Sat, April 8 Vocalists Russell, Thomas, and Wade channel blues pioneers Bessie Smith, Mamie Smith, Ma Rainey, and Ethel Waters.

MUSIC CENTER

Preconcert lecture: Learn about these musical pioneers with ethnomusicologist and chair of Towson University’s Department of Music, Dr. Eileen M. Hayes.

Free with concert ticket.

CORKY SIEGEL’S CHAMBER BLUES

Fri & Sat, May 26 & 27 Harmonica-slinging blues master Siegel howls over the surprising accompaniment of a string quartet.

AMP

Catch more blues-classical alchemy when Corky performs with MCYO in the Music Center on Thursday, May 25!

MANSION

BLUES SINGING WORKSHOP WITH BRIANNA THOMAS

Sat, April 8 Jazz singer Thomas leads this workshop for adults, teaching the elements of improvisation, emotional expression, and vocal color that define blues singing.

L–R: Charenée Wade, Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars by Zach Smith, Erin Harpe & the Delta Swingers, Corky Siegel’s Chamber Blues by Marc Hauser, Brianna Thomas

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NEW DIRECTIONS

Strathmore looks to strengthen the arts and expand its reach with the bold East County Initiative.

Andrew Propp

By Chris Slattery

MCYO’s Kristopher Sanz conducts East County Strings students

After hosting nearly a million visitors in 35 years at its 16-acre campus, what does a music, arts, and cultural center do for an encore? Take the show on the road!

and for people who live in the area, to develop what’s already there to a higher level, and to identify what we can do to make the arts more impactful.

Where to? For Strathmore that was easy—especially after a 2014 Washington Post article pointed out that residents in some areas of Eastern Montgomery County, known as East County, face higher economic challenges than most Montgomery County citizens.

Within the 47.5 square-mile area, from Silver Spring north of Route 29 to the Howard County border, there are pricey neighborhoods but also, according to the Washington Post, pockets of poverty with “unemployment as high as 20 percent—about five times the county average.”

“It’s about empowering artists and community organizations to raise each other up to new levels of visibility and viability.”

Liz Lynch

Add limited public transportation and a lack of cohesion amongst arts and humanities organizations and the result is a scarcity of arts throughout the region.

Strathmore’s strategy of identifying and expanding hidden arts assets, encouraging multicultural expression, and implementing creative education is already getting results. So far, the ECI has found success by bringing together Maryland Classic Youth Orchestras of Strathmore (MCYO) with community leaders, teachers, local businesses, and more than 90 talented middle school musicians who might otherwise abandon the instruments they started to learn in elementary school.

Enter Strathmore’s East County Initiative (ECI), with its community-embracing arts programs like Corridor Concerts with East County religious communities, an East County Intergenerational Chorus, the Festival of Voices showcasing choirs from communities throughout the county, and unique after-school arts programs, such as Step Up East County, East County Strings, and Latin dance teams.

Strathmore’s goal has been “to build on the strong tradition of performance in the East County,” said CEO Eliot Pfanstiehl. “To create resident programming by

Students at Briggs Chaney Middle School learn about step from members of Step Afrika!

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NEW DIRECTIONS

“It was great to build on the school partnerships we’ve already had for years in that part of the county,” said Lauren Campbell, Strathmore’s director of education.

Strathmore has provided arts programming and workshops at Title I elementary schools in East County for over a decade. Campbell said that the Step Up program is continuing this school year with more performances and workshops from Step Afrika!, whose artists will hold their second round of five-month residencies in three eligible East County schools or community organizations.

“Our goal is to keep the kids interested,” said Cheryl Jukes, executive director of MCYO, “to keep them moving forward with music.”

Jukes and her team started a five-week program that culminated in the first-ever East County Strings concert featuring talented kids from six musically underserved schools. They recruited highly skilled performing musicians who were also excellent teachers: Montgomery County Public School (MCPS) music teachers, MCYO coaches, and members of the American String Teachers Association. They enlisted the help of MCPS to coordinate rehearsals and repertoires, and they got the Montgomery County Department of Parks and Recreation on board to facilitate the logistics of keeping kids safe, secure, and energized with after-school snacks. And when Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster and MCYO Artistic Director Jonathan Carney stepped in for some preconcert prep, Jukes said the young musicians “were just blown away.”

“We don’t only send artists into the schools for one-off performances,” said Campbell. “We’re closely involved with the community, and our objective is to keep step teams going by providing community training.”

The philosophy behind this new direction is simple: Strathmore believes that the arts add intrinsic value to any population with hopes and dreams of a better life. The power of the arts “to bind families together, amplify the community’s aspirations, and build on what already exists in the community,” Pfanstiehl says, is the cornerstone of the initiative.

“It is a really successful program,” Jukes says with an accomplished smile.

As is the Step Up East County program, which brings professional step instructors from renowned DC-based troupe Step Afrika! into multiple East County school communities to help students improve their technique, provide performance opportunities, and train captains and coaches to sustain their own afterschool step programs.

Learn more about Strathmore’s East County Initiative at www.Strathmore.org/ECI.

Margot Schulman

Step Afrika! instructors at Briggs Chaney Middle School

Liz Lynch

Andrew Propp

Members of Paint Branch High School’s Eclectic Steppers perform at Strathmore’s Annual Spring Gala in 2016.

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Student performing at the first annual East County Strings Gala Concert.

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COME UP FOR AIR Introducing Strathmore’s Artist in Residence class of 2017—the Stars of Tomorrow

Now entering its 12th year, Strathmore’s Artist in Residence (AIR) program has been guiding the journeys of emerging artists as they navigate the waters between talented amateur and seasoned professional. Mentor matchups, educational outreach, seminars on entrepreneurship, and plenty of opportunities to create, rehearse, and perform combine in an alchemy that turns a class of young musicians into a team of accomplished performers that enrich and inspire our musical landscape. Visit the Mansion for an AIR concert to see these amazing performers on the cusp of breakout careers.

CHRIS URQUIAGA, SINGER-SONGWRITER

PATRICK McAVINUE, AMERICAN ROOTS FIDDLE

Concerts: Jan 11 & 25 Workshop: Jan 18 A multifaceted singer-songwriter, Urquiaga’s music combines Latin rhythms, pop, R&B, and more.

Urquiaga’s compositions have been commissioned by the Congressional Chorus, Prince George’s Philharmonic, and others.

Concerts: April 12 & 26 Workshop: April 19 An award-winning fiddler, McAvinue uses his passion for roots music to translate bluegrass traditions into an innovative language of his own and deliver a unique, energetic performance.

JOEY ANTICO, JAZZ PERCUSSIONIST Concerts: Feb 8 & 22 Workshop: Feb 15 Antico’s finesse with all things percussion makes him a well-respected musician and frequently sought after percussionist to share the stage with jazz, rock, funk, and electronic musicians.

ETHAN FOOTE, CHAMBER MUSIC & FOLK Concerts: March 8 & 22 Workshop: March 15 As a composer, arranger, bassist, and songwriter, Foote employs a wide array of styles and voices in his compositions. Prepare to be blown away by this young artist’s versatility!

SIMONE BARON, CLASSICAL FUSION ACCORDION & PIANO Concerts: May 10 & 24 Workshop: May 17 Baron improvises, interprets, and arranges her way through classical, chamber jazz, and global music on the accordion and piano. She puts unlikely ideas, artistic forms, and audiences in refreshing and revealing dialogues.

INES NASSARA, MUSICAL THEATER VOCALIST Concerts: June 14* & 28 Workshop: June 21 Nassara’s powerful vocal ability and enthusiastic energy on stage enable her to tower over accompanying choruses, conveying shockingly palpable emotions and burning passion that are unrivaled among her peers. *Nassara’s June 14 concert will take place at AMP by Strathmore.

All concerts and workshops take place on Wednesdays at 7:30pm in the Mansion.

L-R: Chris Urquiaga, Joey Antico, Ethan Foote, Patrick McAvinue, Simone Baron, Ines Nassara by Jonathan Timmes

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ART OF THE FAMILIAR

Favorite artists bring new visions to Strathmore.

Please join us for the following programs, presented in conjunction with the exhibitions:

MINIATURES PAINTING WORKSHOP Sat, Dec 10, 10am $70 (STARS $63)

OPENING RECEPTION Thu, Jan 5, 7pm FREE

CURRENT EXHIBITIONS Sat, Nov 19–Sat, Dec 31 Perspective JENNIFER KAHN BARLOW

CAPITAL PALATE

Known for her detailed and tantalizing oil paintings of sweets and desserts, Barlow examines food and place, portraying local dining landmarks to offer a sense of community as well as cuisine.

Our new Perspective series features local artists in solo or two-person exhibitions.

CHILDREN’S TALK & TOUR

THE 83RD ANNUAL EXHIBITION OF

FINE ART IN MINIATURE It’s the little things! More than 600 tiny treasures travel to the Mansion from around the world for this ever-popular exhibition that beckons viewers to take a closer look.

CTRL+P PRINTMAKERS, INC. From aquatints to xylography, this artist collective offers a look at the wide scope of printmaking as an art form. Prints in this exhibition examine the architecture of interior and exterior spaces.

Invitational Gallery

Sat, Jan 14, 10:15am TICKETS $5

CURATOR’S TOUR Sat, Jan 14, 1pm FREE

THE ODYSSEY: A MIXED MEDIA EPIC Sat, Jan 21, 2pm Pocket Change Theater Co. performs a kidfriendly production of The Odyssey.

TICKETS $10 (STARS $9)

MAKE IT/TAKE IT Fri, Feb 10, 6:30pm Explore your creativity with a hands-on print project.

TICKETS $20 (STARS $18)

MANSION HOURS Tue, Thu, Fri & Sat: 10am–4pm; Wed: 10am–9pm; Sun: 12–4pm; Mon: Closed

ART AHEAD Sat, Jan 7–Sun, Feb 19 LA VIE EN BLEU

26TH ANNUAL STRATHMORE JURIED EXHIBITION From Picasso’s transformative Blue Period to Yves Klein’s dimensionless blue pigment, one particular color inspires. This juried exhibition of artist-submitted works explores perspectives on the meaning of blue.

CROSSFADE Emerging artists from Baltimore explore the boundaries between tangible objects and a painterly reality. Texture and surface are at play with abstracted images of our worlds both on and offline.

Invitational Gallery

Support for Visual Arts programming provided by

Farmers Market Excursion by Jennifer Kahn Barlow; Hammerhead Shark by Jim Crawford; Byrd Creek Aqueduct by M. Alexander Gray, Spiral by Andrew Guerin

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ONGOING WEEKLY EVENTS

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

AFTERNOON TEA

Edward Polochick, conductor and harpsichord From the sheer joy and magnitude of the “Hallelujah” chorus to the delicate beauty of the arias, it’s no wonder this beloved work has crowned holiday celebrations for centuries.

MUSIC CENTER TICKETS $35–$99

See full schedule on page 22.

MANSION $24 (STARS $21.60) SPECIALTY TEAS $28 (STARS $25.20) Prepaid, nonrefundable reservations required.

Strathmore Presents

THE MAVERICKS

SLEIGH BELLS RING OUT! Fri, Dec 2, 8pm Rock your holiday season with brilliant original songs from the Grammy-winning band that fuses traditional country and rock ’n’ roll into a fresh, gleeful sound that’s just right for merriment.

MUSIC CENTER TICKETS $35–$80 (STARS $31.50–$72)

HANDEL’S MESSIAH Sat, Dec 3, 7:30pm

————————————————— Maryland Classic Youth Orchestras of Strathmore

ENCHANTED VISIONS Sun, Dec 4, 4pm

The spectacular talent of MCYO, a special holiday chorus and dancers, plus the season’s most enchanting music makes for a marvelous concert experience.

Enjoy Prokofiev’s Cinderella and Tchaikovsky’s The Sleeping Beauty, in addition to music by Dvorˇ ák, Britten, and Mozart.

MUSIC CENTER TICKETS $15–$25 (STARS $13.50-$22.50)

————————————————— Strathmore Presents

Strathmore Presents

COMO LA ROSA EN LA GÜERTA: TALES FROM THE SPANISH KNIGHTS

RAMÓN TASAT, TENOR & GUITAR Wed, Dec 7, 7:30pm

From Moses and Pharaoh to Prince Abenamar and the king of Castile, in Hebrew, Italian, Ladino, and Aramaic, Tasat shares the Golden Age of medieval Spain, when Jews, Moors, and Christians lived in religious and social tolerance.

MANSION TICKETS $20 (STARS $18)

————————————————— Strathmore Presents

HOLIDAYS WITH DOMINGO-CAFRITZ YOUNG ARTISTS Wed, Dec 7, 8pm The talented young singers of Washington National Opera’s Domingo-Cafritz Young Artist Program serenade Strathmore with a program of holiday favorites and well-known arias.

MUSIC CENTER TICKETS $25–$75 (STARS $22.50–$67.50)

STRATHMORE CHILDREN’S CHORUS ————————————————— Strathmore Presents

PLEIADES JEWELRY SHOW & SALE Sat & Sun, Dec 3 & 4, 11am Pleiades Art Jewelry is a consortium of 30 local women artists that offer one-of-a-kind, high quality, hand-crafted jewelry and metalwork. Pleiades’ show and sale at Strathmore will leave you starstruck. Learn more at www.PleiadesArtJewelry.com.

MANSION FREE ADMISSION

Music Center

Mansion

DECEMBER 2016

WINTER CALENDAR DC Federation of Music Clubs

AN OPERA AND JAZZ POTPOURRI Fri, Dec 9, 11am

Join us for another popular DCFMC musical mélange.

Standout soprano Millicent Scarlett sings opera selections with Francis Conlon on piano.

Diva Karla Chisholm performs jazz and holiday favorites with Steve Hom on guitar.

MANSION FREE

————————————————— Strathmore Presents

CHINA PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Fri, Dec 9, 8pm Long Yu, artistic director and chief conductor Julian Rachlin, violin The proud history of symphonic music in China reaches new heights with the China Philharmonic Orchestra. The program features works by Chinese composer Qigang Chen, Prokofiev, and Dvorˇ ák’s unparalleled New World Symphony.

MUSIC CENTER TICKETS $35–$60 (STARS $31.50–$54)

THIS SHINING NIGHT

with Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School Choirs

Tue, Dec 6, 7:30pm Make this extraordinary annual event your family’s holiday tradition! Join the astonishingly talented Strathmore Children’s Chorus—the cream of the preprofessional musical crop— for a concert that celebrates the joys of the season in song.

MUSIC CENTER TICKETS $16 (STARS $14.40)

Community

Education

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A “SWINGIN’ NUTCRACKER” À LA ELLINGTON FEATURING STEP AFRIKA! Thu, Dec 8, 8pm Nicholas Hersh, conductor Step Afrika!, dancers Step into the holidays with the world premiere of this fully realized jazz version of the timeless Nutcracker, featuring the vibrant and percussive dancing of Washington based company Step Afrika!

MUSIC CENTER TICKETS $12.50–$60

————————————————— Strathmore Visual Arts

MINIATURES PAINTING WORKSHOP Sat, Dec 10, 10am Big things come in small packages at Strathmore’s 83rd Annual International Exhibition of Fine Art in Miniature.

This five-hour class led by artist Nancy Still introduces students to painting in miniature. Painting experience recommended.

MANSION TICKETS $70 (STARS $63)

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DECEMBER 2016

THE MAGIC OF MUSIC MEETS THE PASSION OF YOUTH

Maryland Classic Youth Orchestras of Strathmore enjoys its 71st season.

The talented young musicians of MCYO provide a musical experience rivaling those of many professional symphonies. Enjoy a wonderful concert in a world-class venue and support future stars!

UPCOMING CONCERTS:

ENCHANTED VISIONS Sun, Dec 4, 4pm Beautiful music and passionate talented youth bring joy to the holiday season. Enjoy Prokofiev’s Cinderella and Tchaikovsky’s The Sleeping Beauty plus more music by Dvorˇák, Britten, Mozart, and Handel.

Featuring MCYO’s Philharmonic, Symphony, Young Artists, and Chamber Ensemble plus choral voices to help celebrate the season!

MUSIC CENTER TICKETS FROM $15. Special group discounts available.

SMALL ENSEMBLE CONCERTS

Strathmore Presents

Strathmore Presents

PIEDMONT BLUES

A NAT KING COLE HOLIDAY

FEATURING RENÉ MARIE Pianist-composer Clayton, songstress Marie, and a ninemusician ensemble explore the blues music of the Piedmont tradition in a multimedia project featuring interviews with the oldest living generation of original blues musicians including Boo Hanks and John Dee Holeman.

MUSIC CENTER TICKETS $30–$60 (STARS $27–$54)

————————————————— Strathmore Presents Sun, Dec 11, 3pm The Andrews Sisters-esque harmony of Brooklyn’s Bandana Splits split the difference between nostalgic fun and modern melody, delivering Christmas classics plus a superb selection of original holiday tunes.

MANSION TICKETS $20 (STARS $18)

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AMP TICKETS $10 AT THE DOOR

BY CHIP DAVIS

MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS Sun, Dec 11, 4 & 8pm Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis has been a holiday tradition for more than 30 years! Grammy-winner Davis has created a show that features the beloved music of Mannheim Steamroller along with dazzling multimedia effects.

MUSIC CENTER TICKETS $52–$108 (STARS $46.80–$97.20)

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Zemer Chai is dedicated to preserving and sharing the rich musical heritage of the Jewish people. Their eclectic set includes classical and liturgical pieces, Jewish folk music, contemporary works, and more.

MANSION TICKETS $20 (STARS $18) SOLD OUT!

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Music Center

Jazz pianist Lewis and jazz guitarist Pizzarelli have crafted a tribute to Nat King Cole that includes his pop vocal hits alongside holiday favorites and those singular, sophisticated cool jazz tracks that influenced their own careers.

MUSIC CENTER TICKETS $40–$95 (STARS $36–$85.50)

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THE HIP HOP NUTCRACKER The Hip Hop Nutcracker reimagines Tchaikovsky’s classic score through explosive hip-hop choreography. All-star dancers, an on-stage DJ, and an electric violinist bring the traditional Nutcracker story to life.

MUSIC CENTER TICKETS $32–$58 (STARS $28.80– $52.20) SOLD OUT!

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HANDEL’S MESSIAH Sat, Dec 17, 8pm Sun, Dec 18, 3pm

Danielle Talamantes, soprano National Philharmonic Chorale Stan Engebretson, conductor No winter holiday celebration is complete without a performance of Handel’s uplifting oratorio Messiah, featuring such timeless highlights as “And the Glory of the Lord” and the “Hallelujah Chorus.”

MUSIC CENTER TICKETS $28–$88

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A CANDLELIGHT CHRISTMAS

ZEMER CHAI

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Thu, Dec 15, 8pm

Fri, Dec 16, 8pm

BANDANA SPLITS

Strathmore Presents

Rehearsals: Wednesday evenings at the Music Center. Call 301.581.5208 to observe.

MCYO Alumni: Please contact Cheryl@mcyo.org.

We want to hear an update from you!

MCYO.ORG | 301.581.5208

Co-presented by Blues Alley

Sat, Dec 10, 8pm

Sun, Dec 11, 3pm Featuring the Harp Ensemble, Clarinet & Flute Choirs

MCYO goes on tour in Italy in July 2017!

Visit www.MCYO.org for more info.

RAMSEY LEWIS & JOHN PIZZARELLI

GERALD CLAYTON & THE ASSEMBLY

Mon, Dec 19, 7:30pm Featuring brass, organ, singa-longs, and the resplendent candlelight processional, The Washington Chorus, joined by special guests from the Side-bySide youth program, celebrates favorites The Dream Isaiah Saw, Hallelujah Chorus, and more.

MUSIC CENTER TICKETS $18–$72

Mansion

Community

Education

UPCOMING SHOWS AMP & COMEDY ZONE PRESENT

JAMES “BLOOD” ULMER

BRENT BLAKENEY

Avant-garde blues guitar innovator

CHOPTEETH

AMP & COMEDY ZONE PRESENT

Jazz, funk, Afrobeat

Herbie Gill

SHAUN JONES THU, DEC 1

FRI, DEC 2

BERNARD/EBB SHOWCASE

SIERRA LEONE’S REFUGEE ALL STARS

SAT, JAN 28

Sun, March 5

Desert blues showcase redeeming power of music

Johnny Watson

BUMPER JACKSONS FRI, MARCH 10

THU, FEB 2

Roots jazz, country swing

CHRIS SMITHER

With Justin Jones, Maddy Clark & Jason Byrd

SAT, FEB 11

Rising singersongwriters

New Orchestra of Washington

CARLOS NÚÑEZ

Blues icon

Tue, March 14

SAT, DEC 3

Celtic sounds from Spain

Tue, Feb 14

AN A CAPPELLA HOLIDAY WITH

AMP & COMEDY ZONE PRESENT

Modern classical

Patrick Garrity

THE CAPITAL HEARINGS SUN, DEC 4

JAZZY ASH & THE LEAPING LIZARDS

Corey Marshall AMP & COMEDY ZONE PRESENT

THU, MARCH 16

Dan Whitehurst

LOSTON HARRIS

James Sibley THU, FEB 16

SAT, MARCH 18

SAT, JAN 7

Kids pajama jam party

CHRIS MANN THU, JAN 12

The Voice finalist and Phantom of the Opera star

LUTHER RE-LIVES FRI, JAN 13

A tribute to the velvet voice

AMP & COMEDY ZONE PRESENT

Jazz piano, American swing

ALTAN

FRI, FEB 24

ONE WOMAN SEX & THE CITY

The Emerald Isle’s finest

Fri, March 24

ANACOSTIA DELTA:

A parody tribute to the hit HBO show

HOME OF THE WORLD’S GREAT “UNKNOWN” GUITARISTS SNEAK PREVIEW

MAYA BEISER

SAT, FEB 25

THU, MARCH 30

Get a sneak peak of new documentary concert film

THU, JAN 19

Bluegrass, new & old

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GREAT RUSSIAN NUTCRACKER

Strathmore Artist in Residence

CHRIS URQUIAGA, SINGER-SONGWRITER

Strathmore Presents

Sat, Jan 14, 1pm

Thu, Jan 19, 7:30pm Luis Magalhães and Nina Schumann are a virtuosic husband and wife piano duo from South Africa. The critically acclaimed act showcases an extensive knowledge of the two-piano repertoire, earning comparisons to AshkenazyPrevin and Argerich-Freire.

MANSION TICKETS $30 (STARS $27)

CURATOR’S TOUR

TWOPIANISTS

Wed–Fri, Dec 21–23, 8pm

Wed, Jan 11 & 25, 7:30pm

Enchant the whole family with larger-than-life magical props, a 60-foot growing Christmas tree, and spectacular Russian-made costumes and sets. A must-see event, witness the world’s best dancers on the Music Center stage! With guest performers from CityDance School & Conservatory.

MUSIC CENTER TICKETS $28–$88

Urquiaga’s music combines Latin rhythms, pop, R&B, and more. Urquiaga has been commissioned by numerous organizations including the Congressional Chorus and Prince George’s Philharmonic.

MANSION TICKETS $17 (STARS $15.30)

Ever wish these walls could talk? Geared towards adults, the curator’s tour goes deep with the La Vie en Bleu and Crossfade exhibitions, delving into artists’ techniques, inspiration, and history to enhance your appreciation.

MANSION FREE

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Strathmore Presents

National Philharmonic

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SALUTE TO VIENNA NEW YEAR’S CONCERT Mon, Jan 2, 3pm Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concert has delighted audiences in Washington for 16 years.

Welcome 2017 with this stunning program featuring Strauss waltzes and operettas performed by a full orchestra and acclaimed European singers and dancers!

MUSIC CENTER TICKETS $49–$125

INSCAPE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Thu, Jan 12, 7:30pm Founded in 2004 by Artistic Director Richard Scerbo, the Grammy-nominated Inscape Chamber Orchestra pushes the boundaries of classical music with its flexible roster and unique programming.

MANSION TICKETS $30 (STARS $27)

Artists and art lovers come together for the opening of the 26th Annual Strathmore Juried Exhibition, La Vie en Bleu, a celebration of blue in art, nature, and emotion, and the Crossfade exhibition, featuring emerging artists.

MANSION FREE

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Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

TCHAIKOVSKY’S PATHÉTIQUE Sat, Jan 7, 8pm

Dima Slobodeniouk, conductor Paul Lewis, piano The finest British pianist of his generation, Lewis performs Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4, framed with the firstever BSO performance of Stravinsky’s 1920 miniature gem and Tchaikovsky’s Pathétique Symphony.

MUSIC CENTER TICKETS $35–$99

Sat, Jan 14, 8pm

LYLE LOVETT & JOHN HIATT

AN ACOUSTIC EVENING WITH

Victoria Gau, conductor Three of the National Philharmonic’s virtuosic performers, Colin Sorgi on violin, Mark Hill on oboe, and Henry Flory on violin, are featured soloists in this exciting Bach program.

MUSIC CENTER TICKETS $23–$82

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OFF THE CUFF: BEETHOVEN’S SYMPHONY NO. 7

Fri, Jan 13, 8:15pm Marin Alsop, conductor Alsop illuminates the backstory of the work Beethoven called “one of the happiest products of my poor talents.”

MUSIC CENTER TICKETS $35–$99

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CHILDREN’S TALK & TOUR Sat, Jan 14, 10:15am Young art lovers can get behind the brushstrokes and into the head and heart of the artists exhibiting in La Vie en Bleu.

Following the tour, children will create a take-home art project inspired by the color blue. Ages 7 and up, accompanying adults are free.

MANSION TICKETS $5 FOR CHILDREN

Thu, Jan 19, 8pm Enjoy an intimate evening of storytelling and music making with two iconic American artists.

Grammy-winner Lovett fuses country, swing, jazz, folk, gospel, and blues, while master lyricist Hiatt offers tales of redemption and relationships.

MUSIC CENTER TICKETS $55–$95 (STARS $49.50–$85.50)

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Sun, Jan 15, 3pm

EXHIBITION OPENING RECEPTION Thu, Jan 5, 7pm

Strathmore Presents

BEETHOVEN’S SYMPHONY NO. 7

Strathmore Visual Arts

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BACH DOUBLE

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

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Strathmore Visual Arts

From the vivid first notes of the Capriccio Espagnol to the joyous close of Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony, this program is sheer delight, shining a light on the virtuosic talents of the BSO musicians.

MUSIC CENTER TICKETS $35–$99

THE ODYSSEY

A MIXED MEDIA EPIC Sat, Jan 21, 2pm

LATIN POP: A CULTURAL FUSION

This kid-friendly production of The Odyssey features live painting, movement-based storytelling, and a focus on Homer’s use of color. The color blue is absent from The Odyssey, but in this play, the evolution of color in language is a metaphor for the creative process.

MANSION TICKETS $10 (STARS $9)

Wed, Jan 18, 7:30pm

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

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WITH CHRIS URQUIAGA

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Urquiaga shares the history of Latin pop music and the influential artists who contributed to this crossover genre. You’ll explore how artists’ cultural backgrounds and life experiences shape their sound and make their styles distinct.

MANSION FREE (Registration required)

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BRAHMS’ SYMPHONY NO. 1 Sat, Jan 21, 8pm Johannes Debus, conductor Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, piano Debus leads the acclaimed Bavouzet in an elegant interpretation of the witty and expansive Beethoven’s Second Piano Concerto, closing with Brahms’ Symphony No. 1, often dubbed “Beethoven’s Tenth.”

MUSIC CENTER TICKETS $35–$99

Jonathan Timmes

DECEMBER 2016 | JANUARY 2017

Moscow Ballet Presents

Music Center

Mansion

Community

Education

JANUARY | FEBRUARY 2017

Don Lassell

CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS WITH THE NATIONAL PHILHARMONIC!

Begin your holidays with Handel’s Messiah performed by the National Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorale on Saturday and Sunday, December 17 and 18, with conductor Stan Engebretson. Other winter concerts include Bach’s Double Concerto for Oboe and Violin on Saturday, January 14 and Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 with Haochen Zhang, gold medal winner at the 2009 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, on Saturday and Sunday, January 28 and 29.

In the seventh recital of his journey through Chopin’s works, pianist Brian Ganz celebrates the composer’s youthful creations, showcasing the challenging 12 Etudes, Op. 10 on Saturday, February 18.

Stan Engebretson

Strathmore Presents

4X4: EPHEMERAL ARCHITECTURES

Sun, Jan 22, 7:30pm Worlds collide! Ballet and juggling collaborate with four jugglers and four ballet dancers. Sharing a stage and an ephemeral journey through time and space, these dancers and jugglers elevate both art forms.

MUSIC CENTER TICKETS $28–$68 (STARS $25.20–$61.20)

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AN EVENING WITH

PAT METHENY

WITH ANTONIO SANCHEZ, LINDA OH & GWILYM SIMCOCK Wed, Jan 25, 8pm An extended run of dates takes the 20-time Grammy winner around the world this year—and his stop at Strathmore features a select group of musicians performing a wide range of his oeuvre.

MUSIC CENTER TICKETS $45–$85 (STARS $40.50–$76.50)

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A TRIBUTE TO OL’ BLUE EYES

Thu, Jan 26, 8pm Jack Everly, conductor Come fly away with Everly and the BSO SuperPops as they welcome Broadway’s Tony DeSare, Ann Hampton Callaway, and Frankie Moreno for a tour of your favorite Sinatra standards.

MUSIC CENTER TICKETS $35–$99

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Strathmore Presents

JOHN CLEESE LIVE Fri, Jan 27, 8pm Enjoy watching Monty Python and the Holy Grail on the big screen followed by a Q&A with living comedy legend and Python founding member Cleese. Absurd and/or ridiculous questions only are requested, please.

MUSIC CENTER TICKETS $55–$165 (STARS $49.50–$148.50)

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RACHMANINOFF’S PIANO CONCERTO NO. 2 Sat, Jan 28, 8pm Sun, Jan 29, 3pm Haochen Zhang, piano Piotr Gajewski, conductor Zhang, gold medal winner at the 2009 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, captivates audiences around the globe with his unique combination of musical sensitivity, fearless imagination, and spectacular virtuosity.

MUSIC CENTER TICKETS $28–$88

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Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

BRUCKNER’S SYMPHONY NO. 4 Thu, Feb 2, 8pm

Markus Stenz, conductor Gabriela Montero, piano Principal Guest Conductor Stenz conducts Bruckner’s most popular symphony, known as the “Romantic,” with its brilliant use of horns and allusions to the hunt.

MUSIC CENTER TICKETS $35–$99

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POKÉMON

SYMPHONIC EVOLUTIONS Sat, Feb 4, 7:30pm Presented by National Philharmonic & Princeton Entertainment with support from Strathmore

Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions is the must-see video game concert of the year. Fans of all ages will experience Pokémon like never before. All-new orchestral arrangements and carefully timed visuals draw from recent and classic Pokémon video games.

MUSIC CENTER TICKETS $49–$89 (STARS $44.10–$80.10)

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ARTS & THE BRAIN

Levine Music

MUSIC THERAPY IN THE NICU

Sat, Feb 4

RHYTHM, BREATH, LULLABY Thu, Feb 2, 7:30pm

The First Sounds Rhythm, Breath, Lullaby method adds music therapy to neonatology to promote healthy outcomes for premature infants and their caregivers.

MANSION TICKETS $25 (STARS $22.50)

SPRING SEMESTER BEGINS First day of Levine Music’s spring semester. Start a new instrument or continue learning with private and group instruction from Levine’s expert faculty. Learn more at www.LevineMusic.org or call 301.897.5100.

EDUCATION CENTER

Outside Presenter

ST. OLAF CHOIR Sun, Feb 5, 3pm

The St. Olaf Choir, conducted

by Anton Armstrong, brings its artistry and message to the DC area as part of its 2017 winter tour. Tickets available at www.stolaf.edu/tickets.

MUSIC CENTER TICKETS $10–$50

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LEONIDAS KAVAKOS, VIOLIN & YUJA WANG, PIANO Tue, Feb 7, 8pm The star duo unites to evoke the lyricism and musicality contained within the works of Schubert, Bartók, Debussy, and Janácˇ ek in this rare joint recital.

MUSIC CENTER TICKETS $40–$80

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JOEY ANTICO, JAZZ PERCUSSIONIST Wed, Feb 8 & 22, 7:30pm

Antico’s finesse with all things percussion makes him a well-respected musician and frequently sought after percussionist to share the stage with jazz, rock, funk, and electronic musicians.

MANSION TICKETS $17 (STARS $15.30)

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KATIE MAHAN, PIANO Thu, Feb 9, 7:30pm Pianist Mahan has won over audiences worldwide with her innovative musical personality, poetic interpretations, and graceful, charming stage presence. From Bach to Gershwin to Debussy to Bartók to her own daring, solo piano arrangements, Mahan shines.

MANSION TICKETS $30 (STARS $27)

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Strathmore AIR Workshop

FLIP THE SCRIPT: MAKING MELODY WITH DRUMS WITH JOEY ANTICO

Wed, Feb 15, 7:30pm Drums are often perceived as purely rhythmic, but their melodic potential can be more than meets the ear. Antico draws on the roots of keeping time and playing in an ensemble to reveal the multitude of ways that drums create melodies.

MANSION FREE (Registration required)

Strathmore Visual Arts

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Fri, Feb 10, 6:30pm

OLGA VOCAL ENSEMBLE

Engage and inspire your creative side at Strathmore—make and take home a hands-on cyan print project. Work from your favorite motif or object, or source from our supplies. Then enjoy refreshments, conversation, and the current exhibitions.

MANSION TICKETS $20 (STARS $18)

Dutch vocal ensemble Olga combines five distinct voices in a repertoire covering five centuries—everything from medieval drinking songs to Bruno Mars—in a beautiful fusion of sounds.

MANSION TICKETS $30 (STARS $27)

MAKE IT/TAKE IT

Strathmore Presents

Thu, Feb 16, 7:30pm

CityDance School & Conservatory

MANSION FREE (Reservations required)

SATURDAY FAMILY JAZZ SESSIONS

Sat, Feb 11, 4 & 7:30pm Sun, Feb 12, 1 & 5pm

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STEP AFRIKA! STEP XPLOSION Sun, Feb 12, 4pm

Step Afrika!’s third annual showcase at Strathmore features the top step teams from across the country. Step unites music, dance, and storytelling to put forward an often overlooked aspect of American history in honor of Black History Month.

MUSIC CENTER TICKETS $35–$75 (STARS $31.50–$67.50)

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Strathmore Presents

Strathmore Education

CREATING THE MAGIC The rising stars of CityDance Conservatory enchant audiences with their annual winter showcase, featuring choreography by CityDance faculty, Ignite artists, and guests.

EDUCATION CENTER TICKETS $25

HISTORICAL HOME TOURS

Lots of history, a bit of mystery, and many fascinating stories! Join us for guided tours of the Mansion at Strathmore and learn what’s behind the art, architecture, and unmistakable aura of this gorgeous building.

Thu, Dec 22, Jan 26 & Feb 16, 11am

Felipe Pipi

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rodney Bailey

FEBRUARY 2017

Strathmore Presents

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FIRST ACT PRESENTS: INTO THE WOODS, JR. Fri–Sun, Feb 17–19 Levine’s middle-school musical theatre program performs the groundbreaking musical fairy tale about wishes and the choices we make. Learn more at www.LevineMusic.org/ActTwo or call 301.897.5100.

EDUCATION CENTER STUDIO 405 TICKETS $17–$19

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JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS

JAZZ FROM AFRICA

ALL RISE

Sat, Feb 18, 11am Kids explore the journey that exotic instruments and traditional rhythms took from Africa to America.

MANSION TICKETS $10 IN ADVANCE, $12 AT THE DOOR

Fri, Feb 24, 8pm Sun, Feb 26, 4pm

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BRIAN GANZ PLAYS CHOPIN Sat, Feb 18, 8pm Renowned pianist Ganz continues his journey through the complete works of Chopin with a celebration of the composer’s youthful creations, featuring the composer’s 12 Etudes, Op. 10, the standard for demanding technical studies.

MUSIC CENTER TICKETS $28–$88

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OFF THE CUFF: DVORˇ ÁK’S CELLO CONCERTO

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

Fri, Feb 17, 8:15pm

Sun, Feb 19, 3pm

Marin Alsop, conductor Johannes Moser, cello Back by popular demand, cellist Moser joins Maestra Alsop in a truly special Off the Cuff exploring Dvorˇ ák’s haunting cello concerto.

MUSIC CENTER TICKETS $35–$99

DVORˇ ÁK’S CELLO CONCERTO

Marin Alsop, conductor Johannes Moser, cello Alsop, a champion of American music, pairs Barber’s unabashedly romantic First Symphony with Copland’s dramatic evocation of the nation’s 16th President, narrated

by Kwame Kwei-Armah, along with the greatest concerto in the cello literature.

MUSIC CENTER TICKETS $35–$99

STRATHMORENEWS | Winter 2016–2017 | www.strathmore.org

Music Center

An epic and inspirational jazz symphony featuring the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, National Philharmonic, and a 150-person gospel choir. All Rise is a triumphant work that crisscrosses genres in 12 movements.

MUSIC CENTER TICKETS $65–$175 (STARS $58.50–$157.50)

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MENDELSSOHN’S SYMPHONY NO. 4 Sat, Feb 25, 8pm

Nicholas McGegan, conductor Henning Kraggerud, violin Baroque and early classical expert McGegan brings his enthusiasm to a light and buoyant program. Eighteenth century delights by Mozart and Rameau prepare the way for early 19th century classics by Schubert and Mendelssohn.

MUSIC CENTER TICKETS $35–$99

Mansion

Community

Education

WINTER CALENDAR—BY GENRE

See the chronological calendar for detailed information AMERICAN SONGBOOK/ BROADWAY A TRIBUTE TO OL’ BLUE EYES (BSO) Jan 26

INTO THE WOODS, JR. (LM) Feb 17–19

————————————————— CHILDREN THE ODYSSEY: A MIXED MEDIA EPIC Jan 21

SATURDAY FAMILY JAZZ SESSIONS Feb 18

————————————————— CLASSICAL ENCHANTED VISIONS (MCYO) Dec 4

AN OPERA AND JAZZ POTPOURRI (OP) Dec 9

OLGA VOCAL ENSEMBLE (SP) Feb 16

MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS (SP)

OFF THE CUFF: DVOŘÁK’S CELLO CONCERTO (BSO)

ZEMER CHAI (SP)

Feb 17

THE HIP HOP NUTCRACKER (SP)

DVOŘÁK’S CELLO CONCERTO (BSO)

HANDEL’S MESSIAH (NP)

MENDELSSOHN’S SYMPHONY NO. 4 (BSO)

THE WASHINGTON CHORUS (OP)

Feb 18 Feb 19

Feb 25

————————————————— DANCE 4X4: EPHEMERAL ARCHITECTURES (SP) Jan 22

CREATING THE MAGIC (CD) Feb 11 & 12

STEP AFRIKA! STEP XPLOSION (SP) Feb 12

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TCHAIKOVSKY’S PATHÉTIQUE (BSO)

HISTORICAL HOME TOURS

Jan 7

INSCAPE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA (SP) Jan 12

OFF THE CUFF: BEETHOVEN’S SYMPHONY NO. 7 (BSO) Jan 13

BACH DOUBLE (NP) Jan 14

BEETHOVEN’S SYMPHONY NO. 7 (BSO) Jan 15

TWOPIANISTS (SP) Jan 19

BRAHMS’ SYMPHONY NO. 1 (BSO) Jan 21

RACHMANINOFF’S PIANO CONCERTO NO. 2 (NP) Jan 28 & 29

BRUCKNER’S SYMPHONY NO. 4 (BSO) Feb 2

POKÉMON: SYMPHONIC EVOLUTIONS (NP & SP) Feb 4

ST. OLAF CHOIR (OP) Feb 5

KAVAKOS & WANG (WPA) Feb 7

KATIE MAHAN (SP)

Dec 14

BRIAN GANZ PLAYS CHOPIN (NP)

CHINA PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA (SP) Dec 9

Dec 11

Dec 22, Jan 26 & Feb 16

AIR WORKSHOP WITH CHRIS URQUIAGA (SP) Jan 18

ARTS & THE BRAIN: MUSIC THERAPY IN THE NICU (SP) Feb 2

SPRING SEMESTER BEGINS (LM) Feb 4

AIR WORKSHOP WITH JOEY ANTICO (SP) Feb 15

————————————————— HOLIDAY HANDEL’S MESSIAH (BSO) Dec 3

STRATHMORE CHILDREN’S CHORUS (SP) Dec 6

RAMÓN TASAT (SP) Dec 7

HOLIDAYS WITH DOMINGO-CAFRITZ YOUNG ARTISTS (SP) Dec 7

A “SWINGIN’ NUTCRACKER” À LA ELLINGTON (BSO) Dec 8

BANDANA SPLITS (SP) Dec 11

Dec 16

Dec 17 & 18 Dec 19

GREAT RUSSIAN NUTCRACKER (OP) Dec 21–23

SALUTE TO VIENNA NEW YEAR’S CONCERT (OP) Jan 2

————————————————— JAZZ RAMSEY LEWIS & JOHN PIZZARELLI (SP) Dec 15

PAT METHENY (SP) Jan 25

JOEY ANTICO (SP) Feb 8 & 22

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OPENING RECEPTION (SP) Jan 5

LA VIE EN BLEU (SP) 26TH ANNUAL STRATHMORE JURIED EXHIBITION Jan 7–Feb 19

CROSSFADE (SP) Jan 7–Feb 19

CHILDREN’S TALK & TOUR (SP) Jan 14

CURATOR’S TOUR (SP) Jan 14

MAKE IT/TAKE IT (SP) Feb 10

————————————————— SHADES OF BLUES PIEDMONT BLUES (SP) Dec 10

JAMES “BLOOD” ULMER (AMP) Jan 28

CHRIS SMITHER (AMP) Feb 11

ALL RISE (SP) Feb 24 & 26

ANACOSTIA DELTA (AMP) Feb 25

THE MAVERICKS (SP) Dec 2

CHRIS URQUIAGA (SP) Jan 11 & 25

LYLE LOVETT & JOHN HIATT (SP) Jan 19

————————————————— SPECIAL EVENTS PLEIADES JEWELRY SHOW & SALE (SP) Dec 3 & 4

JOHN CLEESE LIVE (SP) Jan 27

————————————————— VISUAL ARTS JENNIFER KAHN BARLOW (SP)

SP: Strathmore Presents BSO: Baltimore Symphony Orchestra NP: National Philharmonic OP: Outside Presenter YAA: Young Artists of America LM: Levine Music CD: CityDance AMP: AMP Powered by Strathmore

Nov 19–Dec 31

FINE ART IN MINIATURE (SP) Nov 19–Dec 31

CTRL+P (SP)

Nov 19–Dec 31

MINIATURES PAINTING WORKSHOP (SP) Dec 10

Feb 9

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Thank you, DONORS & SUPPORTERS Strathmore thanks the individuals and organizations who have made contributions between July 1, 2015, and June 30, 2016. Their support of at least $500 and continued commitment enables us to give back to the community through affordable, accessible, and quality performances; education programs; and partnerships.

STRATHMORE 3.0 Sandra and Marvin Address Alliant Insurance Services Mary Kay and Dave Almy Louise Appell Sheila and Kenneth Berman Cathy Bernard Francine and James Brady Robert G. Brewer, Jr., and Constance B. Lohse Jonita and Richard S. Carter Elizabeth W. Culp David M. W. Denton Claudia and Eliot Feldman Doug and Suzanne Firstenberg The Honorable Nancy Floreen Theresa and William R. Ford Elizabeth and Peter C. Forster Peter Gil Dorothy and Sol Graham Gwyn & Nancy Ackland Fund Diana and Paul L. Hatchett Monica Jeffries Hazangeles and John Hazangeles Joni and Howard Katz Delia and Marvin Lang Carolyn and Jeffrey Leonard J. Alberto Martinez Carol Maryman Ann L. McDaniel Leanne and Tim Mertz Marilyn and Douglas Mitchell Patricia Haywood Moore and Roscoe M. Moore, Jr. Martha Newman Graciela Rivera-Oven and Mark Oven PEPCO, represented by Karen R. Lefkowitz Cynthia and Eliot Pfanstiehl DeRionne P. Pollard Dale S. Rosenthal and Michael Cutler Sachiko Kuno and Ryuji Ueno Innovation Fund Raymond Tetz

MAJOR CONTRIBUTORS Abbey Alpern and David Bern Anonymous Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County Booz Allen Hamilton Brio Tuscan Grille Carl M. Freeman Foundation

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Community Foundation for Montgomery County Erik Cudd Dallas Morse Coors Foundation for the Performing Arts The Dimick Foundation Federal Realty Investment Trust Theresa and William R. Ford Greene-Milstein Family Foundation Elizabeth and Joel Helke Laura Henderson Cheryl and James Jukes Iris Stein Korman and Louis Korman Lockheed Martin Corporation Maryland State Arts Council Florentina Mehta The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation Michelle Newberry Janine and Phillip O’Brien Oakville Grille and Wine Bar Paul M. Angell Family Foundation Ridgewells Seasons 52 Vicki and Robert Selzer The Estate of Deane and John Sherman Mary Speyer Washington County Museum of Fine Arts Jean and Jerry Whiddon Wildwood Italian Cuisine

STRATHMORE CIRCLES Rona and Jeffrey Abramson Anonymous (3) Louise Appell Diane and Paul Bieri Gary Block Carol and Scott Brewer Marilyn Brody and Allen Kronstadt Mary and Greg Bruch Frances Burka Trish and Tim Carrico Jim and Peggy Conley Carin and Bruce Cooper Carolyn Degroot Starr and Fred Ezra Stephanie Fischer Robert Fogarty J. H. Gaddis Mary Kay Shartle-Galotto and John Galotto Ellen and Michael Gold

Lana Halpern Julie and John Hamre Elizabeth and Joel Helke Christine and Jay Hellman Cheryl and Rick Hoffman A. Eileen Horan Linda and I. Robert Horowitz Linda and Van Hubbard The Igersheim Charitable Family Foundation Alexine Jackson Dianne Kay Peter S. Kimmel, in memory of Martin S. Kimmel Adina Kay Knight and Harvey Kipper John M. and Teri Hanna Knowles Tina and Arthur Lazerow Sheila Levin Judie and Harry Linowes Jill and Jim Lipton Janet L. Mahaney Keith and Meg Mayo Florentina Mehta Meyers, Rodbell & Rosenbaum/ Joe Chazen Jesse I. Miller, by spouse Ann Miller Victoria Muth Michelle Newberry Janine and Phillip O’Brien Dale and Anthony Pappas Margie Pearson and Richard Lampl Carol and Jerry Perone HelenLouise Pettis Mindy and Charles Postal Alan Richardson Lorraine and Barry Rogstad Karen Rosenthal and M. Alexander Stiffman Linda Rosenzweig and Sander Bieber Elaine and Stuart Rothenberg Barbara and Ted Rothstein Janet and Michael Rowan Carol Salzman and Michael Mann Terry Sherman and David Ralston Christine Shreve and Thomas Bowersox Jim Siegel and Linda Stern-Siegel Leon and Deborah Snead Tanya and Stephen Spano Judi and Richard L. Sugarman Wendy and Donald Susswein Leslie Tarantola and Simeon Taylor

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Meredith Weiser and Michael Rosenbaum Susan Wellman Marty and Betsy West Irene and Steven White Ellen and Bernard Young Paul A. and Peggy L. Young, NOVA Research Company

STRATHMORE STARS Anonymous (2) Joseph and Judy Antonucci (deceased) Ivy Baer and Marc Rothenberg Dena Baker and Terry Jacobs Laura Baptiste and Brian Kildee Susan and Brian Bayly Susan Benezra Edith Black Robert G. Brewer, Jr., and Constance B. Lohse Hon. Bill Bronrott Doris Brott Sarah Brown and Alan Gourley Sharon P. Brown Hope Brown-Saxton Lucie and Jeff Campbell Eleanor and Oscar Caroglanian Kathy and C. Bennett Chamberlin June Colilla Sharon Robinson DelBusso and Steve DelBusso Judith Doctor Shoshanah Drake Sharon Elliott-Greene Scott Elston Susan and Howard Feibus Roger Feinthel Marcia Feuerstein and Ronald Schwarz Dorothy Fitzgerald Anthony and Wyn Fitzpatrick Gail Fleder Gregory I. Flowers Senator Jennie Forehand and William E. Forehand, Jr. Sandra and Victor Frattali Noreen and Michael Friedman Suzanne and Mark Friis Carol Fromboluti Sarah and Daniel Gallagher Pam Gates and Bob Schultz Wendy and Fred Goldberg Grace Creek Advisors, Robert Atlas and Gloria Paul

Dorothy and Sol Graham Doris and Mark Greene William and Marlene Haffner Ellie and John Hagner Gerri Hall and David Nickels Marilee Hall Linda and John Hanson Connie Heller Wilma and Arthur Holmes Carol and Larry Horn Donna and Julian Jacobs Vicki Hawkins-Jones and Michael Jones Joni and Howard Katz Annette Kavoossi and Robert Kopera Christopher and Henrietta Keller Deloise and Lewis Kellert Kathleen Knepper Renee Korda and Mark Olson Robert and Carole Kurman Tom Lansford Ellen and Stuart Lessans Senator Laurence Levitan and Barbara Levitan Nancy and Dan Longo Susan and Eric Luse Dolores and Betsy Maloney Jacqueline and J. Thomas Manger Janice McCall Nancy McGinness Phyllis J. McKoy Dan and Viji Melnick Simone and Christopher Meyer Cathy and Steven Miller Nell Minow Bethanne L. Moore Shani Moore Denise and Thomas Murphy Amanda and Robert Ogren Carolyn L. Pasti Dolores Patrizio Victoria J. Perkins Cynthia and Eliot Pfanstiehl Susan and Benjamin Pontano Claire Reade Richard and Melba Reichard Vivian Riefberg Marylouise and Harold Roach Patrick Roche Lorraine and Richard Rose Shelley and Harry Ross Imogene Schneider Estelle Schwalb Anne Schwartz and Arthur Delibert Phyllis and J. Kenneth Schwartz Roger and Barbara Schwarz Lenore Seliger and Richard Alperstein Robert and Ruth Jean Shaw Fran and Richard Silbert Donald M. Simonds Ann Jones Simpson Rick Sniffin and Mary Ellen Savarese Joe and Suzanne Spaniol J. James Spinner and Karen Rinta-Spinner Mary Sturtevant Qunhuei and Andrew Tangborn Marilyn and Mark Tenenbaum Linda and Steuart Thomsen

Marion and Dennis Torchia Maryellen Trautman and Darrell Lemke Myra Turoff and Ken Weiner Heather VanKeuren Donna and Leonard Wartofsky Juanita Washington Jerome Wilson Jean and Robert Wirth Pearl Wout Susan and Jack Yanovski Ling-Xiang Ye and Charles Mainhart

SPECIAL EVENTS AND PROJECT SPONSORS Pennie and Gary Abramson Rona and Jeffrey Abramson Ronald Abramson April Adams and Adam Katz Adventist HealthCare Marie and Fritz Allen Anonymous (2) Louise Appell Asbury Methodist Village Ivy Baer and Marc Rothenberg Bank of America Susan and Brian Bayly Ben & Jerry’s of Rockville The Honorable Roger Berliner and Karen Berliner Cathy Bernard Bethesda Travel Center, LLC Gary Block Booz Allen Hamilton Harriet and Jerome Breslow Robert G. Brewer, Jr., and Constance B. Lohse Frances Burka Beverly Burke Capital One Services Inc., LLC Jonita and Richard S. Carter Nancy Chasen and Don Spero Clark Construction Group, LLC Comcast Community Music, Inc. Trudie Cushing and Neil Beskin Maria Darby DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities Eileen DeMarco EagleBank Hope Eastman EYA, LLC Starr and Fred Ezra Federal Realty Investment Trust Doug and Suzanne Firstenberg Fivesquares Development Theresa and William R. Ford Fox Hill Senior Condominium Giant Food, LLC GEICO Glenstone Foundation Ellen and Michael Gold Barbara Goldberg Goldman and Michael Goldman Dorothy and Sol Graham Julie and John Hamre Sara and James Harris Monica Jeffries Hazangeles and John Hazangeles

Yanqiu He and Kenneth M. O’Brien Elizabeth and Joel Helke Bette Eberly-Hill and John Hill Hilton Worldwide (includes in kind) Hogan Lovells US, LLP (includes in kind) Louisa and Steven Hollman A. Eileen Horan Isidore Grossman Foundation, Inc. Jim and Carol Trawick Foundation, Inc. Jordan Kitt’s Music Cheryl and James Jukes Belinda Kane Daniel Kaplan Fariba Kassiri Dianne Kay Deloise and Lewis Kellert Jane Kirksey Brit Kirwan Delia and Marvin Lang Tina and Arthur Lazerow Karen Lefkowitz and Allen Neyman Catherine and The Honorable Isiah Leggett Carolyn and Jeffrey Leonard Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chartered Senator Laurence Levitan and Barbara Levitan Jill and Jim Lipton Lockheed Martin Corporation Myat Lwin Sandra and Charles Lyons M&T Bank M&T Bank Charitable Foundation Effie and John Macklin Maplewood Park Place J. Alberto Martinez Maryland State Arts Council Ann McDaniel Terri and Matt McKnight Florentina Mehta Cynthia Samaha Melki and Toufic Melki Dottie Curtis Mergner Simone and Christopher Meyer Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation Ann G. Miller Montgomery County Department of Economic Development Montgomery County Department of Recreation Patricia Haywood Moore and Roscoe M. Moore, Jr. Shani Moore Denise and Thomas Murphy National Endowment for the Arts Janine and Phillip O’Brien Tam O’Shaughnessy Paley Rothman Paul L. Pascal Paul M. Angell Family Foundation Margie Pearson and Richard Lampl Amie Peel and Evan Goldman Susan and Brian Penfield PEPCO HelenLouise Pettis Cynthia and Eliot Pfanstiehl Philip L. Graham Fund Post-Newsweek Media, Inc. (includes in kind)

Lily Qi Randy Hostetler Living Room Fund Respira Medical Marylouise and Harold Roach Dale S. Rosenthal and Michael Cutler Horacio Rozanski Sachiko Kuno Foundation Liz Sadove and Ken Scalet Beth and Kristofer Sanz Sharon and Kenneth Schatten Terry Sherman and David Ralston Spectrum Printing & Graphics Spruce Lake Theatrical, LLC Mary Sturtevant Christine Swearingen Amanda Sweet Sylvia and Stephen Taplin Annie Totah Total Wine & More The Tower Companies Myra Turoff and Ken Weiner United Way of the National Capital Area Mary and Max van Balgooy The Village at Rockville Roslyn and Paul Weinstein Meredith Weiser and Michael Rosenbaum Marty and Betsy West WGL Holdings, Inc. Ellen and Bernard Young Nancy and Harold Zirkin

CON BRIO SOCIETY Serving the future of Strathmore through a legacy gift Anonymous Louise Appell Sharon P. Brown John Cahill Oscar and Eleanor Caroglanian Jonita and Richard S. Carter Irene Cooperman Trudie Cushing and Neil Beskin Julie and John Hamre Yanqiu He and Kenneth O’Brien A. Eileen Horan Vivian and Peter Hsueh Tina and Arthur Lazerow Chiu and Melody Lin Diana Locke and Robert Toense Janet L. Mahaney Carol and Alan Mowbray Cynthia and Eliot Pfanstiehl Lorraine and Barry Rogstad Barbara and David Ronis (deceased) Henry Schalizki and Robert Davis (deceased) Phyllis and J. Kenneth Schwartz The Estate of Deane and John Sherman Annie Simonian Totah and Sami Totah (deceased) Maryellen Trautman and Darrell Lemke Carol Trawick Peter Vance Treibley Myra Turoff and Ken Weiner

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COZY UP TO WINTER TEAS

Indulge your senses with soothing sounds, scrumptious savories, perfectly paired with a classic cup of Strathmore’s special blend.

AFTERNOON TEA Tea begins at 1pm Call 301.581.5108 for reservations.

Prepaid, nonrefundable reservations required.

A tea-for-two gift certificate is the perfect present! Call 301.581.5175 or visit the Shop at Strathmore to purchase.

Vegetarian options are available; inquire when reserving.

MANSION $24 (STARS $21.60) SPECIALTY TEAS $28 (STARS $25.20)

December

February

5 Mike Gold, piano 6 John Dassoulas, piano 7 Fran Hrastar, piano 12 Elizabeth Benforado, dulcimer & Jay Benforado, piano 13 Carol Rose Duane, harp & piano 14 Becky Dukes, piano 17 Specialty Tea: Mrs. Claus Tea 10:30am & 1pm seatings 19 Norm Katz, piano 20 Noreen Friedman, flute & Bob Wysong, guitar 21 Susan Bour, flute & Phil Bour, guitar (Music Room) Judith Mostyn White, harp (Dining Room)

1 Noreen Friedman & Robin Schultz, flute duo 7 Meg Baker, harp & piano 8 John Dassoulas, piano 11 Specialty Tea: Valentine’s Day Tea Susan Bour, flute & Phil Bour, guitar (Music Room) Dave Almy, guitar & Cheryl Gearhart, vocals (Dining Room) 14 Specialty Tea: Valentine’s Day Tea Mike Gold, piano (Music Room) Judith Mostyn White, harp (Dining Room) 15 Specialty Tea: Blues Tea 21 Specialty Tea: South American Tea Noreen Friedman, flute & Bob Wysong, guitar 22 Specialty Tea: South American Tea Susan Bour, flute & Phil Bour, guitar 28 Specialty Tea: Mardi Gras Tea

No Teas in January

WINTER SPECIALTY TEAS MRS. CLAUS TEA

BLUES TEA

Sat, Dec 17, 10:30am & 1pm

Wed, Feb 15

A holiday tradition to treasure forever!

Share seasonal music, a child-friendly menu, story time with Mrs. Claus, and more sweet surprises.

Hot tea and cool blues are on the menu as Strathmore celebrates the genre with bluesinspired foods and live blues music.

VALENTINE’S DAY TEA Sat, Feb 11 & Tue, Feb 14

A toast—with tea!—to love. Enjoy Valentine’s Day with our romantic, relaxing tea—perfect for sharing with someone special.

SOUTH AMERICAN TEA Tue & Wed, Feb 21 & 22 Add warmth and color to your winter with a rich, flavorful menu plus the sultry sounds of South American music.

MARDI GRAS TEA Tue, Feb 28 Laissez les bons temps rouler at this tea with live music by Junkyard Saints frontman Brian Simms.

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GENERAL INFORMATION STRATHMORE.ORG | 301.581.5100 TICKET OFFICE 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD Complimentary 15 minute Ticket Office parking is available in the Mansion lot on weekdays from 10am–5pm.

GROUP TICKETS: 301.581.5199 Tickets for AMP can be purchased at the Strathmore Ticket Office and at www.AMPbyStrathmore.com.

STRATHMORE WELCOMES PATRONS WITH DISABILITIES Every seating section in the Concert Hall includes wheelchairaccessible seating. The Mansion is also wheelchair accessible.

Assistive-listening devices are available in the Concert Hall and in the Mansion Music Room for Music in the Mansion and Artist in Residence concerts.

Online:

Ticket Office: Group Tickets: Administration:

CHILDREN

Strathmore.org 301.581.5100 301.581.5199 301.581.5200

TTY for MD residents via relay at 711, out-of-state at 800.735.2258 Mansion at Strathmore 10701 Rockville Pike North Bethesda, MD 20852-3224

For ticketed events, all patrons regardless of age are required to have a ticket. Use your best judgment when bringing children to a concert that is intended for adults. Please note: the minimum age requirement for WPA performances is 5; for BSO performances, it is 6.

TOURS Free, walk-in tours of the Music Center are available Wednesdays 12–2pm and Saturdays 11am– 2pm. Reservations are required for groups of 10 or more people.

Call 301.581.5102 to make a reservation.

Music Center at Strathmore 5301 Tuckerman Lane North Bethesda, MD 20852-3385

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CONTACT INFORMATION

Sign-interpreted performances are available by request.

Accommodations subject to availability. Please make requests by calling the Ticket Office 21 days in advance of performance.

Shuttle service across the Sky Bridge from the 4th floor of the Metro garage to the Music Center is available before Concert Hall events.

Thursdays just got funnier! AMP presents the best stand-up comedians twice a month.

DIRECTIONS & METRO

HOURS OF OPERATION

Strathmore is located on Rockville Pike (Route 355), half a mile north of the Capital Beltway (I-495).

TICKET OFFICE HOURS

MANSION: SHOP & GALLERIES

Mon, Tue, Thu & Fri: 10am–5pm Wed: 10am–9pm Sat: 10am–2pm Sun: Closed

Tue, Thu, Fri & Sat: 10am–4pm Wed: 10am–9pm Sun: 12–4pm Mon: Closed

The ticket office is also open 60-minutes prior to performances through intermission in the Music Center.

ALLEGRO KITCHEN

Take Metro to Strathmore! Strathmore is adjacent to the Grosvenor-Strathmore station on Metro’s Red Line.

PARKING For Music Center Concert Hall performances: For ticketed performances, complimentary parking is available in the adjacent Metro garage—stroll across the covered Sky Bridge directly into the Music Center. For the convenience of Music Center patrons, there is a passenger drop-off and pick-up area and a valet available ($15) in the drop-off circle at 5301 Tuckerman Lane.

For nonperformance Music Center events, including all Education Center events: Metered parking is available on Tuckerman Lane, or park in the Metro garage where a SmarTrip or credit card payment of $5.10 is required Monday through Friday.

For Mansion concerts, exhibitions, and events: Free parking is available on a space-available basis in the Mansion lot. Enter at 10701 Rockville Pike.

For complete driving directions, Metro, bus, and parking information, visit www.strathmore.org and click on “Your Visit.”

MUSIC CENTER CAFÉ Mon–Sat: 11am–2pm Performances: The café opens two hours prior to Concert Hall performance start time

Dates, artists, programs, and prices are subject to change.

SCHEDULED WINTER CLOSINGS Sun & Mon, Dec 25 & 26: Campus closed Sun, Jan 1: Campus closed Mon, Jan 2: Strathmore Administrative Offices and Mansion closed Mon, Jan 16: Strathmore Administrative Offices and Mansion closed in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr., Day. Facebook.com/StrathmoreArts

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GIFT THE GOOD STUFF! Make the Shop at Strathmore in the Mansion your go-to for gifts sure to please everyone on your holiday list! You’ll find original art and beautiful crafts, handmade jewelry, and one-of-a-kind treasures that no one can resist.