Lynn University's Conservatory Of Music Hosts 12 Events In March And April
By: A.A. Cristi Mar. 01, 2019
Jon Robertson, dean of Lynn University's Conservatory of Music and Philharmonia guest conductor, today invited the public to attend 12 musical events this March and April, including three performances of the classic Lerner and Loewe musical Paint Your Wagon, and the Class of 2019 in concert.
Conservatory of Music concerts run through May in the Keith C. and Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center, the Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall or the Snyder Sanctuary, all located on Lynn's Boca Raton campus.
March
March 14
Mostly Music Series-Schubert
Schubert was the only Viennese master composer of his period who was native to that city. He had inherited the 18th century Classical style but composed with a Romantic vein of melody and expressive harmony of the 19th century. This program will feature some of his masterworks.
- Thursday: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Count and Countess de Hoernle International Center / Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall
Tickets: $20
March 16
John Oliveira String Competition Finals
Open to the public, the third annual John Oliveira String Competition displays some of Lynn's most talented string players in the final round. The winner will be presented on Sunday, April 7. This competition is made possible by a gift from violinist Elmar Oliveira, brother and student of John Oliveira.
- Saturday: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Count and Countess de Hoernle International Center / Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall
Tickets: FREE
March 23-24
Paint Your Wagon
+ Book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner
+ Music by Frederick Loewe
+ Original choreography by Agnes DeMille
Fortunes rise and fall during the California gold rush in Lerner and Loewe's classic musical about love and ambition. It features gorgeous standards like They Call the Wind Maria, I Talk to the Trees and Wand'rin' Star. A hardened, old California prospector strikes it rich as his daughter Jennifer finds gold and the love of a local miner, Julio. The town grows more populous and prosperous as news of the strike spreads, as the daughter heads east to attend school. Upon returning, Jennifer finds the town abandoned as citizens retreat for another gold strike, leaving her to reunite with her father and create a new life with Julio.
· Saturday: 2 and 7:30 p.m.
· Sunday: 4 p.m.
- Jan McArt, producer and director
- Terence Kirchgessner, conductor, Lynn Philharmonia
- Arthur Barnes, musical director
- Rome Saladino, choreographer
Location: Keith C. and Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center
Tickets: Individual tickets are $70 for Box, $55 for Orchestra and $50 for Mezzanine
Exclusive production sponsor: Elaine Johnson Wold
Note: Paint Your Wagon is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com
April
April 6
Guest Artist: Yevgeny Dokshansky
Belorussian-born American conductor, saxophonist and clarinetist Yevgeny Dokshansky has appeared as soloist, chamber musician and conductor throughout Europe, North America, Central America and the Caribbean.
- Saturday: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Count and Countess de Hoernle International Center / Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall
Tickets: $20
April 7
John Oliveira String Competition Winner Recital
Features the winner of the 2019 John Oliveira String Competition in a solo recital. The competition is made possible by a gift from violinist Elmar Oliveira, brother and student of John Oliveira.
- Sunday: 4 p.m.
Location: Count and Countess de Hoernle International Center / Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall
Tickets: FREE
April 11
From the Studio of Roberta Rust: Piano Passion
An annual celebration of young keyboard talent from Conservatory pianists in the studio of Roberta Rust.
- Thursday: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Count and Countess de Hoernle International Center / Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall
Tickets: $10 General Admission
April 13-14
Lynn Philharmonia No. 6
· Saturday: 7:30 p.m.
· Sunday: 4 p.m.
- Conductor: Guillermo Figueroa
- Beethoven: Leonore Overture No. 3
- Berlioz: La Mort de Cleopatre
Featuring Rebecca Robinson, mezzo-soprano
- Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra
Location: Keith C. and Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center
Tickets: $50 for box, $40 for orchestra, $35 for mezzanine
April 18
Rodney Ackmann, bassoon
Bassoonist Rod Ackmann will give a short performance and master class to students of the Conservatory. Ackmann is currently the professor of bassoon at the University of Oklahoma, and for 22 years, served as the principal bassoon of the Tulsa Philharmonic.
- Thursday: 2 p.m.
Location: Count and Countess de Hoernle International Center / Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall
Tickets: FREE
April 18
Evening of Chamber Music & Poems
- Thursday: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Snyder Sanctuary
Tickets: $10
April 25
Dean's Showcase No. 4
- Thursday: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Count and Countess de Hoernle International Center / Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall
Tickets: $10
April 27
Class of 2019 in Concert
A salute to the graduating class as they serenade patrons who have supported them in their pursuit of musical mastery.
- Saturday: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Count and Countess de Hoernle International Center / Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall
Tickets: $10
April 28
From the Studio of Eric Van der Veer Varner
The bassoon studio of Professor Eric Van der Veer Varner presents a concert of works ranging from the Renaissance to the present-day. Solo works, duets, trios and the entire Lynn Conservatory Bassoon Ensemble plays the music of Claudio Monteverdi, J.S. Bach, Gustav Holst and many others.
- Sunday: 4 p.m.
Location: Count and Countess de Hoernle International Center / Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall
Tickets: $10 General Admission
How to purchase tickets:
Tickets may be purchased in person at the Lynn box office, located in the Wold at 3601 N. Military Trail, online at events.lynn.edu or by phone at +1 561-237-9000.
Lynn University is an independent college based in Boca Raton, Florida, with approximately 3,000 students from nearly 100 countries. U.S. News & World Report has named it among the most innovative and international universities. Lynn's NCAA Division II Fighting Knights have won 24 national titles, its Conservatory of Music features a world-renowned faculty of performers and its nationally recognized Institute for Achievement and Learning empowers students with learning differences. The school's Dialogues curriculum and award-winning iPad program help Lynn graduates gain the intellectual flexibility and global experience to fulfill their potential in an ever-changing world. For more information, visit lynn.edu.
The 750-seat Keith C. and Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center at Lynn University is recognized by College Degree Search as one of the "25 Most Amazing Campus Arts Centers." It features superb acoustics, a modern lighting system and flexible spaces. The Wold hosts events, theater productions and concerts year-round and is home to the Lynn Conservatory of Music and professional Live at Lynn series. Learn more about Lynn events at lynn.edu/events.
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