Grand Montgomery Chamber Music & Theatre Series

Our 22nd Season!

Senior Center
36 Bridge Street
Montgomery NY 12549
(845)457-9867

September 20, 2009 at 3pm
Nepenthe

Nepenthe, a group of splendid musicians consisting of Avron Coleman, recently retired cellist from the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, pianist Karen Vandenburgh, flutist Jacquelyn Pruiksma-Coleman and dancer MaryBeth Hraniotis will perform music of Telemann, Saint-Saens, Chopin, Piazzola and others. This promises to be a fine and unusual concert.

OCTOBER 11, 2009 - 3PM
Delaware Valley Opera - Puccini’s La Boheme
SPECIAL PRESENTATION!!!!!
Tickets: $25

We are proud to present the highly acclaimed Delaware Valley Opera fully staged production of Puccini’s La Boheme. Included will be a chamber orchestra. In Italian with English super-titles. The first opera to be presented at the Senior Center. This very special extra event has a $25 ticket charge. Call 457-9867 for reservations. Tickets will also be available at the door.

November 15, 2009 at 3pm
St. Petersburg Men’s Ensemble.

Great News!!!! The Russians are coming, the Russians are coming --- back again -- as part of their annual tour. They love coffee and enjoy drinking concentrated lemon juice straight. And they love to perform. Three terrific singers and an incredible accordion player will sing and play an all new program of Russian traditional and folk songs. Do not miss this very special concert.

November 30, 2009 at 7pm
Pine Bush Community Band
SPECIAL—EXTRA FREE CONCERT

The Pine Bush Community Band will entertain us with a wide variety of music. This local group always leaves their audiences very pleased.

January 3, 2010 at 3pm
Lincoln Mayorga, pianist

Lincoln is a nationally known pianist and entertainer. He was the pianist in last season’s Parnas Trio concert, and was splendid. He was the staff pianist in the Walt Disney studios for years, contributing to the music score of many films such as Chinatown, The Competition, The Rose, Ragtime. He has concertized in more than two hundred cities over the years. His performance will have some surprises designed to educate and entertain.

Check out his ‘‘you tube” website.

March 28, 2010 at 3pm
The Dancing Crane Ensemble

This wonderful group of musicians has entertained at our series a few times now. The group consists of a number of professional musicians from the country of Georgia who now live in the U.S. They perform traditional and city songs, romances and church songs wearing the costumes of their native country and accompanied by traditional instruments. Everyone who has previously seen them loves their performances.

May 16, 2010 at 3pm
Trio Tenero

This trio consists of Joel and Joanna Simon, oboists, and Hollis Kellogg, pianist. Joel and Joanna, who are married, obviously believe that the couple that plays together stays together. Hollis gave a fine solo recital some years ago at this series. They will play a variety of delightful 16th to 19th century music.

This series is possible because of the support of the Village of Montgomery, the Town of Montgomery, Historic Montgomery Association, Noble Coffee Roasters, Otterkill Animal Hospital, Walden Diner, McAdam & Fallon, PC, DiBello Gallery/Frame Shop, Dahlia Bartz Cabe-Qigong, Imperial Jewelers, Montgomery Village Pharmacy, Montgomery Mills/UPS Shipper, Charles 88 Café, Iron Café, Hudson Valley Roofing, Walden Savings Bank, Town of Montgomery Chamber of Commerce, Devitt Management, Montgomery Veterinary Practice, and Scotts Corners Paint & Hardware.

The concert series is a volunteer effort of Judy and Howard Garrett, with assistance from the Village of Montgomery Clerk Linda Thompson and her fine staff, Bob Campbell, Barry Plaxen, Eric Hamblin, Jen Parker, Melody O’Connor, and a few other kind souls. Fred Ponger is the official kibbitzer.
Questions? Call 457-9867