MUSICAL NOTES

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CLASSIC FM, P.O. Box 2400, Syracuse, NY  13220
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Come enjoy Lily Tomlin in Concert… to benefit WCNY/CLASSIC FM!!
Join your friends for an evening of entertainment with Emmy-winner
Lily Tomlin… in the Crouse-Hinds Theatre of the Mulroy Civic Center…
Saturday, October 23, at 8pm…
Tickets available at the Oncenter Box Office or by phone at 315-435-2121

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The closing programs of Skanfest 2010 will be enchanted by the return of festival favorite Hilary Hahn.  Hilary & Friends, Part 1 will be presented on Thursday, September 2nd at 8pm, when Ms. Hahn, violin, Valentina Lisitsa, piano, and Shauna Rolston, cello, will perform Kodaly, Liszt, and the Mendelssohn Trio No. 1 in d.  The concert venue will be Skaneateles High School, 49 E. Elizabeth St.  For ticket information, you may call 315-685-7418 or visit www.skanfest.org on the web.

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Hilary & Friends, Part 2 is the next program at Skanfest on Friday, September 3rd at 8pm in Skaneateles High School, 49 E. Elizabeth St.   Ms. Hahn, violin, Valentina Lisitsa, piano, and Shauna Rolston, cello, will perform Beethoven, Antheil, Tartini/Kreisler, and Franck’s Sonata for Cello and Piano in a.  For ticket information, you may call 315-685-7418 or visit www.skanfest.org on the web.

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Clayton Opera House presents “From Watertown to Broadway” with Watertown’s own  Ted Keegan on Friday and Saturday, September 3rd & 4th at 7:30 each evening.  Known as the Phantom of the Opera, Ted Keegan has performed prominently in Sweeny Todd, Cyrano, and Camelot… for ticket information, you may visit the website www.claytonoperahouse.com or call 315-686-2200.

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Skanfest 2010 closes with the Festival Finale on Saturday, September 4th at 7:30pm in Skaneateles High School, 49 E. Elizabeth St.  Guest artist Hilary Hahn will perform Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 5 in A... Syracuse Symphony Orchestra conductor Daniel Hege will lead the festival orchestra in works of Schubert and CPE Bach.  For ticket information, you may call 315-685-7418 or visit www.skanfest.org on the web.

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The Choir of Selwyn College, Cambridge, England, will perform at St. George’s Cathedral, Kingston, on Satruday, September 11th at 8pm.  The program will span English church music from the 1500s to the present... A freewill offering will be collected... St. George’s Cathedral is located at the corner of King and Johnson Streets, Kingston, Ontario.  For more information, you may visit www.stgeorgescathedral.on.ca or telephone 613-548-4617.

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Cornell University opens the season of free concerts with a performance on Saturday, September 11th at 8pm by Annie Laver at the Aeolian-Skinner organ in Sage Chapel on the campus in Ithaca.  The featured work is Louis Vierne’s complete Symphony No. 3, Op. 28.

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The Mohawk Valley Choral Society begin rehearsals on Monday, September 13th at 7:30pm in Room 224 of Johnson Hall on the campus of Herkimer County Community College.  The ensemble is non-audition, so anyone with an interest in singing is invited to join.  For more information, you may call 315-823-1615 or visit www.mvchoral.org on the web.

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The inimitable Tony Bennett will perform in the Loretto Legends Concert Series on Thursday, September 16th at 7:30pm in the Crouse-Hinds Theater of the Mulroy Civic Center, Montgomery Street, downtown Syracuse.  Proceeds of this event will support Loretto services for older adults.  For ticket information, you may visit www.LorettoEvents.org or call 315-446-5538 (x-3039).

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LeMoyne College will present their Gala Opening Night with Carrie Manolakos on Thursday, September 16th at 7:30pm in the Coyne Center for the Performing Arts on the LeMoyne Campus, Salt Springs Road, Syracuse.  The program will feature Broadway and Pops favorites.  For ticket information, you may call 315-445-4523.

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The Children’s Choir of St. George’s Cathedral in Kingston, Ontario invites new members to the opening of the new term on Friday, September 17th at 4:15pm... expect some fun in singing together with the occasional special event.  For more information, you may visit www.StGeorgesCathedral.on.ca or telephone 613-548-4617. 

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Heidi Gorton, American Harp Society national competition winner, will present a program on Saturday, September 18th at 7pm in Pebble Hill Presbyterian Church, 5299 Jamesville Road, DeWitt... tix for the event will be at the door.  Ms. Gorton will also present a master class on Sept. 18th beginning at 11:30am, also in Pebble Hill Presbyterian Church.  To participate, you may call 315-469-6720.

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The Arkell Museum at Canajoharie presents a classical music treat with Leo Milman, violin, and Michael Clement, piano, on Sunday, September 19th at 3pm.  The recital will be held in the Arkell Museum Great Hall, 2 Erie Blvd, Canajoharie... tix available at the door and in advance at 518-673-2314 or online at www.arkellmuseum.org/ 

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NYS Baroque opens their 22nd season with the program “Death and Devotion”, masterworks of the Lutheran musical tradition... on Friday, September 24th at 8pm in St. David’s Episcopal Church, Syracuse... on Saturday, September 25th at 8pm in First Unitarian Church, Ithaca... and on Sunday, September 26th at 4pm in Grace Episcopal Church, Elmira.  Laura Heimes, soprano, Peter Becker, baritone, and friends will join the music ensemble for works by Bach, Buxtehude, and more.  For ticket information, you may visit www.nysema.com or call 607-533-4383.

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The Jewish Music and Cultural Festival will mark its 11th year on Sunday, September 26th from Noon until 6pm at the Jewish Community Center of Syracuse, 5655 Thompson Road, Syracuse.  Music throughout the afternoon by Jonathan Dinkin and Klezmercuse, Siora, Zetz!, and more.  This event is free, the public is invited!  For more information, you may visit www.SyracuseJewishFestival.com on the web.

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