Concerts
Concert Series 2013
The Waterford Concert Series has come home at last. Last year we celebrated the opening of the new Waterford Old School auditorium. The best of old and new, our beautiful new performance hall provides a larger, more versatile space while keeping the intimacy and remarkable acoustics of the original building, which burned down in January 2007. The new auditorium is fully handicapped-accessible.
Join us in 2013 for six outstanding series concerts in our beautiful, historic village. All concert ticket holders are also offered a free, guided walking tour of the village at 2 p.m. before each concert. Please reserve a tour by 5 p.m. on the Friday before your concert by calling 540 882 3018, ext. 117.
And classical pieces are not the only music to fill the auditorium. The Old School House Rocks concerts–the second on April 20 with Janet Emma & Seven West–brings outstanding local musicians, indie rock, and enthusiastic audiences together in Waterford.
Next Generation
Competition Winners From The Levine School Of Music
Sunday, June 2, 4 p.m.
Old School, Waterford
A Levine School performer
Competition winners from the Levine School of Music return for their 10th Waterford concert. Precocious elementary and high school age musicians show off their winning best. A leading U.S. community music school, the Levine School of Music operates from four campuses in the Washington metropolitan area. Classical and jazz instruction on a variety of instruments is open to students of all backgrounds and ages.
Sponsored by Friends of the Waterford Concert Series
Horszowski Trio
Sunday, October 20 at 4 p.m.
Old School, Waterford
Horszowski Trio
Formed in 2011, the Horszowski (Hor-SHOV-ski) Trio connects three talented friends: Jesse Mills, violin; Raman Ramankrishnan, cello’ and Rieko Aizawa, piano. Ms. Aizawa was a pupil of the legendary pianist Mieczyslaw Horszowski (1892-1993), and the trio takes its name in his honor. Their repertoire includes works by composers with whom Horszowski had personal contact, such as Ravel, Faure, and Saint-Saens, plus a range of music from the traditional to contemporary. Members of the trio teach at Columbia University and Bard College.
Sponsored by Presidential Bank
Joseph Holt & Singers: Gilbert & Sullivan Highlights
Sunday, November 17 at 4 p.m.
Old School, Waterford
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Dr. Joseph Holt
Dr. Joseph Holt is well known in the Washington, D.C., area as a pianist, conductor, educator, arranger and former associate music director for the Choral Arts Society of Washington. He now lives in Sarasota, Florida, where he directs Gloria Musicae, but he returns here often when friends and music call. Fir this special concert, Dr. Holt will assemble a cast of singers to acco0mpany and conduct in rousing selections from Gilbert and Sullivan.
Sponsored by Dr. and Mrs. John H. Cook III
Musical memories–past concerts from 2013:
Washington National Opera
Domingo-Cafritz Young Artists
Sunday, March 17 at 4 p.m.
Old School, Waterford
- Domingo-Cafritz Young Artists in performance
Professional young artists of the highest caliber from the Washington National Opera sing and perform arias, ensembles, and scenes from current company productions. The Domingo-Cafritz Young Artist program, founded by Placido Domingo in 2002, is a leading program for singers on the verge of international careers. This concert is sure to please newcomers to opera and aficionados alike.
Sponsored in memory of Alfred P. Dennis by his family and Friends of the Waterford Concert Series
A Far Cry
Sunday, April 7 at 4 p.m.
Old School, Waterford
- A Far Cry
A self-conducted chamber orchestra from Boston, A Far Cry stands at the forefront of an exciting new generation in classical music. These 17 young professional musicians have won national and international followings for their skill, verve, and seamless collaboration. Founded in 2007, the ensemble is now Chamber Orchestra in Residence at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum.
Sponsored by Amy V. Smith Wealth Management, LLC
John O’Conor
Sunday, May 5, 4 p.m.
Old School, Waterford
- Irish pianist John O’Conor
The great Irish pianist is noted for masterful interpretations of Beethoven, John Field and other classical and Romantic era composers. He has recorded all the Beethoven sonatas and Field nocturnes. Among the critical praise for his performances is one review in The Washington Post: “…this artist has the kind of flawless touch that makes an audience gasp.” Mr. O’Conor is Distinguished Visiting Artist and Professor of Piano at Shenandoah Conservatory and Professor of Piano at the Royal Irish Academy of Music in Dublin.
Sponsored by Loudoun Mutual Insurance Company
