2008 Woodie Awards
Baruch Performing Arts Center
Shawyonia Pettigrew
Issue date: 10/6/08 Section: Arts
Monday, Oct. 6 at 8 p.m., classical guitarist David Leisner will perform with violinist Soovin Kim and violist Hsin-Yun Huang. The program includes a virtuosic "Tarantella" by Paganini, an unknown masterpiece; "Grand Trio," by the little-known Wenzeslaus Matiegka (1773-1830), whom Leisner calls "the Beethoven of the guitar;" two short contemporary premieres, "A Final Glance" by Steve Mackey and "Falling" by David Leisner - and the rousing "Histoire du Tango" by the great Argentine, Astor Piazzolla. Tickets are $10 for students and $20 general admission.
Starting Tuesday, Oct. 7 through Oct. 25 at 7:30 p.m., One Time Productions in association with the Performing Arts Center will present "An Adult Evening of Shel Silverstein" by Shel Silverstein. This is a provocative, farcical, cynical and sometimes raunchy look into human relationships and interactions through a series of vignettes created by the late great author, giving a showcase to his incredible talent and irreverent whit. Tickets are $12 for students and $15 for Baruch faculty and staff. General admission is $25. There is a reception at 6:30 p.m. before each night's performance.
On Friday, 55UNDERGROUND will continue with ROOT VALDEZ. ROOT VALDEZ mixes groove and improvisational-oriented music with electronic styles such as dub, drum and bass. They are best described as ambient rock. ROOT's members are Christopher "Root" Heinz on drums, keys and bass, Fred "Valdez" Gerantabee, and Leslie Graves on vocals. The group's new album, "Mycelia," is at times sweeping and otherworldly with hints of jazz, down tempo and folk. The band Contramano will open for Root Valdez. It is a blend of Argentine angst and New York City attitude. Built on the driving rhythms of an electric cello, Contramano's sound blends punk, chamber, world, progressive and electronica with socially conscious lyrics in Spanish and English to create a patois for the new global nomad. Tickets are $10 for students.
"Irena's Vow," featuring Tovah Feldshuh continues and has received rave reviews from everyone. It is a riveting, life affirming tale about one of the most courageous and unsung heroines of World War II. During the German occupation of Poland, Irena Gut Opdyke, a Polish catholic, was forced to work as head housekeeper for a very prominent German major. Over a two-year period of service, Irena would risk her own life in order to save the lives of 12 Jewish refugees whom she secretly took under her care. Rush tickets are $25.
For more information come to the BPAC Box Office, call 646-312-4085, or visit baruch.cuny.edu/bpac.
Starting Tuesday, Oct. 7 through Oct. 25 at 7:30 p.m., One Time Productions in association with the Performing Arts Center will present "An Adult Evening of Shel Silverstein" by Shel Silverstein. This is a provocative, farcical, cynical and sometimes raunchy look into human relationships and interactions through a series of vignettes created by the late great author, giving a showcase to his incredible talent and irreverent whit. Tickets are $12 for students and $15 for Baruch faculty and staff. General admission is $25. There is a reception at 6:30 p.m. before each night's performance.
On Friday, 55UNDERGROUND will continue with ROOT VALDEZ. ROOT VALDEZ mixes groove and improvisational-oriented music with electronic styles such as dub, drum and bass. They are best described as ambient rock. ROOT's members are Christopher "Root" Heinz on drums, keys and bass, Fred "Valdez" Gerantabee, and Leslie Graves on vocals. The group's new album, "Mycelia," is at times sweeping and otherworldly with hints of jazz, down tempo and folk. The band Contramano will open for Root Valdez. It is a blend of Argentine angst and New York City attitude. Built on the driving rhythms of an electric cello, Contramano's sound blends punk, chamber, world, progressive and electronica with socially conscious lyrics in Spanish and English to create a patois for the new global nomad. Tickets are $10 for students.
"Irena's Vow," featuring Tovah Feldshuh continues and has received rave reviews from everyone. It is a riveting, life affirming tale about one of the most courageous and unsung heroines of World War II. During the German occupation of Poland, Irena Gut Opdyke, a Polish catholic, was forced to work as head housekeeper for a very prominent German major. Over a two-year period of service, Irena would risk her own life in order to save the lives of 12 Jewish refugees whom she secretly took under her care. Rush tickets are $25.
For more information come to the BPAC Box Office, call 646-312-4085, or visit baruch.cuny.edu/bpac.
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