Princeton Symphony Orchestra to Continue Chamber Series with 'Soprello', 4/12

Sunday, April 12, at 4:30 pm -- The Princeton Symphony Orchestra Chamber Series presents Soprello, a duo of soprano Allison Pohl and cellist Alistair MacRae at the Institute for Advanced Study. The concert features music written for or inventively repurposed for the soprano voice and the cello with original arrangements of songs by Henry Purcell, Robert Schumann, and Gilbert and Sullivan, plus new music by Steven Gerber, David Dzubay, and Rick Sowash. Composer John Tavener's complete Akhmatova Songs will also be performed.

Allison Pohl has appeared widely in the United States as well as in Italy and China, drawing positive reviews for her "sparkling voice" (outerstage.com) and "exuberant" performances (Opera News). Recent performances include Gretel in Hänsel und Gretel at Opera in the Heights, YumYum in The Mikado at Opera Providence, Giannetta in L'elisir d'amore at New Rochelle Opera, and concerts with the Canton Symphony Orchestra and Richmond County Orchestra.

Alistair MacRae is a cellist with the Princeton Symphony Orchestra. He has performed worldwide as a soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral principal. His playing has been praised for its "rich sound and lyrical phrasing" (Palm Beach Daily News). As a New York-based chamber musician, he has appeared at Carnegie Hall, Barge Music, Merkin Hall, the 92nd Street Y, and Miller Theatre at Columbia University. He has commissioned and premiered many new works, including performances in recent seasons at Princeton, Yale, Columbia, and Harvard Universities.

Often connected to themes explored in PSO Classical Series concerts, the PSO Chamber Series offers sophisticated classical music in an intimate setting. PSO musicians and other top-tier performers present works both traditional and modern at the Institute for Advanced Study, with a next-day, run-out concert at Monroe Public Library.

Ticketed reservations are necessary for the free PSO Chamber Series Concert Soprello:

Sunday, April 12, 4:30 pm
Wolfensohn Hall
Institute for Advanced Study
Einstein Drive
Princeton, New Jersey 08540
Free, with reserved ticketing (limit 2/household; children under 12 not admitted), order online at princetonsymphony.org or call 609-497-0020.

Monday, April 13, at 1 pm
Sponsored by The Monroe Township Cultural Arts Commission
Monroe Township Public Library
4 Municipal Plaza
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
Free and open to the public; www.monroetwplibrary.org or call (732) 521-5000.

Dates, times, programs, and artists subject to change.

Whether performing classical masterworks, introducing music by modern-day masters, or hosting students at their first live symphony performance, the Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) is a cultural centerpiece of the Princeton community and one of New Jersey's finest music organizations. Led by Music Director Rossen Milanov, the PSO offers orchestral, pops, and chamber music programs of the highest quality, as well as lectures and other events to complement these concerts. Through PSO BRAVO!, the orchestra produces wide-reaching and innovative education programs, carried out in partnerships with local schools and arts organizations. With considerable community support and funding for excellence from the National Endowment for the Arts, the PSO is also a multiple-year recipient of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts' highest honors. In addition, the PSO has been recognized for its commitment to new music with an ASCAP Award for Adventurous Programming and a Copland Fund Award. The only independent, professional orchestra to make its home in Princeton, the PSO performs at historic Richardson Auditorium on the campus of Princeton University.

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Pictured: Soprano Allison Pohl and PSO cellist Alistair MacRae are performing as Soprello on Sunday, April 12, at 4:30 pm as part of the Princeton Symphony Orchestra Chamber Series, presented in partnership with the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, NJ.

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