Friday
February 2, 2007
7:00 p.m.

David Greer Concert Hall
Bloomingdale School of Music
323 West 108th Street
New York, NY 10025
(212) 663–6021

1 train (map) to 110th street and Broadway, walk south for two blocks to 108th street, make a right towards Riverside Drive, the school is half way between Broadway and Riverside Drive.
Nearby buses (map), M104, M4, M116, M60, M5. Other MTA maps available from their website.

Copland and Barber: Americana

Description:
One of the Hallmarks of American music is the establishment of a national identity in the mid-20th century, particularly in the works of Copland, Harris, Thomson, Blitzstein, and Barber. Through their desire to compose music accessible to a broadly based audience, these composers developed a style marked by folk influences with a new melodic and harmonic simplicity, and an appealing direct1ness. This program of songs by two of America's most celebrated composers. Aaron Copland and Samuel Barber, illustrates what has become known as the distinctive American style of music.

Interview with Monica Verona:
On the underlying theme to the concert.


On potential challenges in preparing for the program.


On what audiences will enjoy most or find most interesting.


On other interesting facts about the program.

Program:
Aaron Copland
Eight Songs from Twelve Poems of Emily Dickinson

Samuel Barber
Sleep Now
The Daisies
Sure on this Shining Night
Knoxville, Summer of 1915

Performers:
Monica Verona, piano
Mary McClain, soprano
Mary Schiefen, soprano