Archive for 'Music'
The Princeton Symphony Orchestra Opens Season with a Composition by Steven Mackey
Posted on 09. Sep, 2010 by PNN Editor.
The Princeton Symphony Orchestra opens its 2010-11 season, its first full season under Music Director Rossen Milanov on Sunday, October 3 at 4 p.m. The Princeton Symphony Orchestra is proud to introduce local audiences to Steven Mackey, an internationally renowned composer who has premiered works with major orchestras around the world and who lives in Princeton with his family.
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Princeton JazzFeast Set for September 11, 2010 in Palmer Square
Posted on 07. Sep, 2010 by PNN Editor.
This annual street festival draws more people to Princeton NJ than any other Palmer Square event. Do people really like jazz that much? Is the food really that special? Is this Princeton weekend event really worth the trip from miles away? – YES!
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Trinity Church Lawn Concert, “Princeton to Port-au-Prince” to benefit Haitian Classrooms
Posted on 07. May, 2010 by PNN Editor.
On Sunday, May 16th, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., Trinity Church will stage “Princeton to Port-au-Prince”, a rain or shine lawn concert with 100% of the profits to benefit Episcopal Relief and Development’s school rebuilding for Haitian children. On Trinity’s Stockton street front lawn, facing Princeton borough hall and Morven, bring a lawn chair and enjoy a variety of live music and fun activities for families, added with Haitian fare from Trenton’s Mommie Joe’s Caribbean restaurant, all served up with wine, beer (including Jamaican) and lemonade for the kids. Suggested admission is $20 per person, $30 per family. The Haitian food buffet is $10, with a children’s meal of hot dog, chips and unlimited lemonade for $5.
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A Conversation with James Lapine, writer of “Into the Woods” 3:00 p.m. Tuesday May 04, 2010
Posted on 02. May, 2010 by PNN Editor.
James Lapine has written and directed the plays Table Settings, Luck, Pluck and Virtue, The Moment When, Fran’s Bed and Mrs. Miller Does Her Thing. He has written the book for and directed Stephen Sondheim’s Sunday in the Park with George, Into The Woods and Passion.
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Princeton University Orchestra Performs The Nutcracker Suite and Jazz Variations
Posted on 09. Dec, 2009 by PNN Editor.
On Friday, December 11th and Saturday, December 12th the Princeton University Orchestra conducted by Michael Pratt will perform their holiday concert in Richardson Auditorium. The program will include Tchaikovsky – Nutcracker Suite, Ellington/Strayhorn – Nutcracker Suite (after Tchaikovsky) with the Princeton University Concert Jazz Ensemble, Anthony Branker, Director, Dukas – The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, and R. Strauss – Till Eulenspiegel’s Merry Pranks.
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Palmer Square Hosts 18th Annual JazzFeast
Posted on 07. Sep, 2009 by PNN Editor.
On Saturday, September 12, 2009, Palmer Square will host their 18th annual JazzFeast. The open-air festival features performances by some of the industry’s best jazz musicians and showcases cuisine from a selection of the area’s finest restaurants.