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Ned Rorem Turns 80

Thursday, October 23

Ned Rorem, one of America's leading composers, will mark his 80th birthday this Thursday, October 23. WNYC will join in the celebration.

  • On Friday at 3pm you can hear Sara Fishko's excellent interview with Ned Rorem that originally aired in May of 2002.

  • During Evening Music, Monday through Thursday, David Garland will feature some songs by Ned Rorem

  • On Thursday afternoon at 2PM, Soundcheck will air highlights from an interview John Schaefer did with Ned Rorem at the beginning of his birthday year.

  • On the Overnight Music on Thursday night, the entire program, midnight to 5 AM, will be devoted to works by Ned Rorem

    Here is a list of some of the events that will take place in the area to celebrate Ned Rorem's birthday.

    Barnes & Noble at Lincoln Center
    Ned Rorem will speak and sign copies of Symphonies 1, 2, & 3
    Monday, Oct 20th at 7pm

    Ned Rorem's 80th Birthday celebration at the Miller Theatre
    The New York Festival of Song performs Evidence of Things Not Seen (commissioned by the NYFOS)
    Friday, Oct. 24th at 8pm
    7:00pm preconcert discussion with Ned Rorem
    www.millertheatre.com

    Ned Rorem 80th Birthday Tribute
    The New York Virtuoso Singers, Harold Rosemblum conductor
    St. John the Baptist Church
    Saturday, Oct. 25th, 8pm

    America Honors Ned Rorem - An 80th Birthday Gala
    Music includes Evidence of Things Not Seen, A Childhood Miracle, Little Prayers, Four Dialogues, and From and Unknown Past
    conducted by Stan Tucker
    scheduled to appear is Metropolitan Opera star Delores Ziegler, Broadway stars Marc Kurdish and Lisa Vroman, plus Edward Albee and Schuller Chapin.
    Monday, Oct 27th at 8pm
    Merkin Concert Hall
    www.ekcc.org

    Ned Rorem at 80 - A Concert Celebration
    All Rorem Program
    Thomas Piercy, Clarinet; Judith Olson, Piano; Rolf Schulte, Violin;
    Saskia Lane, Double Bass; Arianna Zukerman, Soprano; Jian Ling, cello
    Weill Recital Hall
    Wednesday, Oct. 29th at 8pm
    www.carnegiehall.org

    Roremania
    A two week festival celebrating the life and music of Ned Rorem at his alma mater, the Curtis Institute in Philadelphia:
    www.curtis.edu
    Evidence of Things Not Seen
    Thursday, Oct. 23rd at 8pm
    Curtis Opera Theatre under the direction of Mikael Eliasen perform the song cycle
    Field Concert Hall

    Organ and Choral Works
    Sunday, Oct. 26th at 4pm
    Clare Voce vocal ensemble; Mathew C. Glandorf, conductor
    Diane Meredith Belcher, guest organist
    St. Mark's Church

    Chamber Works of Ned Rorem
    Sunday, Nov. 2nd at 3pm
    Performers include Jeffrey Khaner, flute; Elizabeth Hainen, harp; Richard Woodhams, oboe; Chantal Juillet, Jason DePue, Zachary DePue, violin; Anton Jivaev, viola; Lowell Lieberman, piano.
    Field Concert Hall

    Songs of Ned Rorem: A Retrospective
    Sunday, Nov. 2nd at 8pm
    Performed by artist from the Curtis vocal studies department
    Field Concert Hall

    The Curtis Opera Theatre: Miss Julie
    Friday, Nov. 7th at 2pm and 8pm
    Perelman Theater at the Kimmel Center


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