New Philharmonic
Kirk Muspratt, Music Director and Conductor
Slavic Strings
Friday and Saturday, Oct. 9 and 10, 2009, 8 p.m.
Joshua Roman, celloBorodin, Overture to Prince Igor
Borodin, Prince Igor: “Polovetsian Dances”
Shostakovich, Cello Concerto No. 1
Stravinsky, L’Oiseau de feu (Firebird Suite)Named “… a cellist of bold character and poetic grace … a masterful player who brings curiosity and electrical energy to every note” by The Plain Dealer, 25-year-old Joshua Roman blends his youthful energy and polished talent in a performance of Shostakovich’s Cello Concerto. New Philharmonic continues its tour through Eastern Europe with the silken sounds of Borodin’s Russian opera, Prince Igor, and the long, mournful melodies of Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite.
Tickets: $35 adult/33 senior/25 youth
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More Information
MAC Chat pre- and post-performance lecture: Oct. 9 performance.
Chicago Tonight interview which aired on Wednesday, Oct. 7, featuring an interview with Kirk Muspratt and Joshua Roman’s cello performance on the WTTW web site.
Chicago Tonight (part 1)
Chicago Tonight (part 2)
ABC 7 Chicago segment with Joshua Roman: ABC 7 live interview and cello performance with Joshua Roman on Wednesday, Oct. 7.
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Chicago Sun-Times feature story by Wynne Delacoma on New Philharmonic and Joshua Roman.
Northwest Indiana Times article with Kirk Muspratt's recipe
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