Music Ensembles Performances 2014-2015
CHORAL
Saturday November 1, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. (hosted by Georgetown Phantoms)
Saturday November 8, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. (hosted by Georgetown GraceNotes)
(Student-produced event)
DC A Cappella Festival 2014
The DC A Cappella Festival (DCAF) is the annual concert co-hosted by the Phantoms, GU’s first co-ed a cappella group, and the GraceNotes, GU’s first all-female a cappella group. Each weekend’s performance features different guest groups and programs include songs ranging from oldies to rock to pop, mixing traditional and eclectic styles and featuring debuts of new arrangements.
GASTON HALL, HEALY BUILDING
$10 GENERAL / $8 STUDENT
Wednesday November 12, 2014 at 7 p.m.
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY MUSIC PROGRAM
GU Chamber Singers
In Dulci Jubilo
Prof. Frederick Binkholder, Music Director
Jinsun Cho, accompanist
A chamber choral concert accompanied by the University’s Ensemble-in-Residence Modern Musick. This Advent-themed program will include the following works: Bach’s BWV 36 Schwingt Freudig euch empor, Buxtehude’s BuxWV52 In Dulci Jubilo, Hammerschmidt’s Heilig ist der Herr.
DAHLGREN CHAPEL
FREE
Wednesday November 19, 2014 at 7:30 p.m.
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY MUSIC PROGRAM
Georgetown University Concert Choir
Rejoice in the Lamb
Frederick Binkholder, Music Director
Jinsun Cho, accompanist
A choral concert presenting works of late 19th-century Vienna and early 20th-century England. Program includes Tantum Ergo by Bruckner; Geistliches Lied, Op. 30 by Brahms; Grablied by Wolf; Three Selections from Christus, Op. 97 by Mendelssohn; Magnificat “Collegium Regale”by Howells; and Rejoice in the Lamb by Britten.
DAHLGREN CHAPEL
FREE
Wednesday December 3, 2014 at 7:30 p.m.
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY MUSIC PROGRAM
Messiah Sing-Along
Hosted by the Georgetown University Concert Choir
Professor Frederick Binkholder, Music Director
And joined by
The Georgetown University Orchestra
Angel Gil-Ordóñez, Music Director
A rebirth of a Georgetown Tradition, sponsored by the Georgetown University Concert Choir. Celebrate the end of the semester and ring in the Holiday Season with a singing of the Christmas portion of Handel’s famous oratorio. Professor Frederick Binkholder and professional soloists will lead the gathered ensemble through the choruses of Part I: “And the Glory of the Lord,” “And He shall Purify,” “Glory to God,” “O thou that Tellest,” “His yoke is easy” and “Hallelujah.” Please bring your own score, or one can be provided for you. In keeping with the philanthropic tradition of this work, donations will be accepted with all proceeds going to Georgetown University’s Lombardi Cancer Center.
DAVIS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, GONDA THEATRE
FREE, BUT TICKETED.
Saturday, April 11 at 7:30 p.m.
GEORGETOWN SUPERFOOD AND GEORGETOWN SAXATONES
(student-produced event)
Spring Sing
This high-energy a cappella concert features Georgetown Superfood, The Georgetown Saxatones and other local a cappella groups.
GASTON HALL, HEALY BUILDING
$7 GENERAL
Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at 8 p.m.
Monday, April 27 at 7 p.m.*
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY MUSIC PROGRAM
Georgetown University Chamber Singers
Spring Concert
Prof. Frederick Binkholder, music director
Jinsun Cho, accompanist
An eclectic romp through some of the greatest vocal works of the choral canon. Selections include: Johann Christoph Bach’s “Furchte Dich nicht, Thomas Weelkes’ “As Vesta was from Latmos Hill Descending,” Jacques Arcadelt’s “Il bianco e dolce cigno,” Orlando di Lasso’s “O occhi, manza mia,” Zakaria Paliashvili’s “Ts’mindao ghmerto,” James Erb’s “Shenandoah,” Alice Parker and Robert Shaw’s “Deep River,” William Bryd’s “Ave Verum corpus,” H.H.A. Beach’s “Two Short Anthems,” Eleanor Daley’s “Upon Your Heart,” and Sergei Rachmaninoff’s “Bogoroditsye Dyevo.”
McNEIR HALL, NEW NORTH BUILDING*
FREE
*Please note that this event was originally scheduled for April 15 at 8 p.m. in Dahlgren Chapel.
Wednesday April 22, 2015 at 8 p.m.
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY MUSIC PROGRAM
Georgetown University Concert Choir
Untitled #4
DAHLGREN CHAPEL
FREE
INSTRUMENTAL
Saturday October 18, 2015 (time TBA)
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY MUSIC PROGRAM
GU Orchestra
Professor Angel Gil-Ordóñez, Music Director
Open Rehearsal: Join the orchestra and play along!
Come listen or bring an instrument and join in for this special Parents Weekend open rehearsal. Orchestral instruments are preferred and all visitors are welcome.
GASTON HALL, HEALY BUILDING
FREE
Note: This event was cancelled due to Parents Weekend schedule shift.
Thursday October 23, 2014 at 5 p.m.
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY MUSIC PROGRAM
WORLD PREMIERE
Georgetown University Orchestra
Angel Gil-Ordóñez, Music Director
In conjunction with Benoy Behl’s “Buddhist Heritage Sites” photo exhibit, the Georgetown University Orchestra premieres an orchestral piece written for the occasion by new GU Music Program faculty member Joel Phillip Friedman, whose music has been praised by the New Yorker as “beautiful and intelligent.” Post-concert discussion with the artists.
WALSH BUILDING, SPAGNUOLO GALLERY
FREE
Wednesday November 19, 2014 at 8 p.m.
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY MUSIC PROGRAM
GU Jazz Ensemble
Professor Aaron Broadus, Music Director
Fall Concert
DAVIS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, GONDA THEATRE
$5 GENERAL | FREE STUDENT
Sunday November 23, 2014 at 5 p.m.
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY MUSIC PROGRAM
Georgetown University Orchestra
Professor Angel Gil-Ordóñez, Music Director
Christopheren Nomura, baritone
The Georgetown University Orchestra performs works by Mahler, including Kindertotenlieder with baritone Christopheren Nomura, (“powerfully expressive” –Washington Post) and Mahler’s Symphony No. 4. As part of the Music Program and PostClassical Ensemble’s partnership, and the concurrent “A Mahler Portrait” festival.
GASTON HALL, HEALY BUILDING
$5 GENERAL | FREE STUDENT
Saturday November 22, 2014 at 4 p.m.
(Student-produced event)
World Percussion Ensemble
Professor Joe McCarthy, Director
In an exciting program of rhythmic exploration, the World Percussion Ensemble performs works by some of America’s prominent percussion ensemble composers, along with original pieces by members of the WPE.
DAVIS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, GONDA THEATRE
FREE
Saturday November 22, 2014 at 8 p.m.
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY MUSIC PROGRAM
Guild Of Bands
Professor Joe McCarthy, Advisor
Fall Band Blast
This final performance of the fall semester features all of the ensembles of the Guild of Bands, performing rock, pop, jazz, and metal.
DAVIS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, GONDA THEATRE
$5 GENERAL / FREE STUDENT
Tuesday November 25, 2014 at 8 p.m.
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY MUSIC PROGRAM
GU Chamber Music Ensembles
Fall concert
Professor Lura Johnson, Director
Professor Netanel Draiblate, Coach
The students of the Chamber Music Ensemble Program will present a program of chamber music masterpieces that explores the connections between the musical piece and the epoch in which it was created.
DAVIS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, GONDA THEATRE
$5 GENERAL | FREE STUDENT
Saturday, February 28, 2015 at 3 p.m.
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY MUSIC PROGRAM
Georgetown University Orchestra
Children’s Concert: The Heroic Symphony
Prof. Angel Gil-Ordóñez, Music Director
The orchestra performs Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3, in conjunction with a reading of The Heroic Symphonyby award-winning children’s book author and Georgetown Music Professor Anna Harwell Celenza.
GASTON HALL, HEALY BUILDING
FREE
Monday, April 20, 2015 at 8 p.m.
Guild of Bands
Professor Joe McCarthy, Director
DAVIS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, GONDA THEATRE
$5 GENERAL | FREE STUDENT
Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at 8 p.m.
(Student-produced event)
WORLD PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
Professor Joe McCarthy, Director
Spring Concert
In an exciting program of rhythmic exploration, the World Percussion Ensemble performs works by some of America’s prominent percussion ensemble composers, along with original pieces by members of the WPE.
DAVIS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, GONDA THEATRE
FREE
Thursday April 23, 2015 at 8 p.m.
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY MUSIC PROGRAM
GU Jazz Ensemble
Spring Concert
Professor Aaron Broadus, Music Director
DAVIS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, GONDA THEATRE
$5 GENERAL | FREE STUDENT
Saturday April 25, 2015 beginning at 12 p.m.
Georgetown University Jazzfest
Bring a blanket and join us for a day of great music from local and national artists at the Georgetown University Jazz Festival.
WHITE-GRAVENOR PATIO/COPLEY LAWN
(RAIN SITE: DAVIS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, GONDA THEATRE)
FREE
Saturday April 25, 2015 at 8 p.m.
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY MUSIC PROGRAM
Georgetown University Orchestra
Winners of the Concerto Competition
Prof. Angel Gil-Ordóñez, Music Director
The first half of this program includes student winners of the Concerto Competition ̶ cellist Simon Mairson and pianist Elizabeth Oh ̶ performing one movement respectively from Dvořák’s Cello Concerto and Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2, accompanied by the Georgetown University Orchestra. The second half of the program features Beethoven’s Concerto for Violin (Netanel Draiblate), Cello (Tobias Werner), and Piano (Lura Johnson).
GASTON HALL, HEALY BUILDING
$5 GENERAL | FREE STUDENT
Sunday April 26, 2015 at 4 p.m.
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY MUSIC PROGRAM
GU Chamber Music Ensembles
Spring Concert
Professor Lura Johnson, Director
Professor Netanel Draiblate, Coach
The students of the Chamber Music Ensemble Program will present a program of chamber music masterpieces that explores the connections between the musical piece and the epoch in which it was created.
DAVIS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, GONDA THEATRE
$5 GENERAL | FREE STUDENT