Library for the Performing Arts Programs

Performance by one of Norway's premiere pianists features works by Grieg (excerpts from Peasant Dances, Op. 72; and Lyric Pieces; Beethoven (Sonata, Opus 27 "Moonlight," and Chopin (24 Preludes, Opus 28).

Lecture by Roger Copeland

Quartets by Mozart and Faure performed by Laura Hamilton (Associate Concertmaster, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra), violin; Ariel Rudiakov, viola; David Heiss, cello (Metropolitan Opera Orchestra); and John Churchwell, piano.

Vocal recital based on the Library's manuscripts.

A lecture by James Pritchett that presents composer John Cage's work in the context of Japanese aesthetics.

Songs performed by prize-winning singers.

Mozart's music performed by Juliette Kang, violin (Metropolitan Opera Orchestra); Ann Kim, violin (Metropolitan Opera Orchestra); Desiree Elsevier, viola (Metropolitan Opera Orchestra); Nancy Wu, viola (Associate Concertmaster, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra); Tom Kraines, cello; Steve Williamson, clarinet.

With special guest artist Lindsay Killian, soprano. Works by Beethoven, Brahms, Chavez, David Diamond, Faure, and R. Strauss.

World premiere screening of a new documentary about composer Aram Khachaturian, born June 6, 1903. Produced by Peter Rosen Productions, Inc., for the Kuhn Foundation.

The musicians are Metropolitan Opera artists.

Panel related to recordings of the musical theater.

Lecture by Magda Saleh. Videotapes of Egyptian dance will illustrate Dr. Saleh's talk.

The Egyptian-born composer will be interviewed by the author of The Musical World of Halim El-Dabh (Kent State University Press, 2003). The program will also feature a performance on piano by Mr. El-Dabh of three of his wokrs: "Arabyaat," "Ifriqiyaat," and "Misryaat."

Ms. Habachy will lecture on "Music's Journey from Cairo to Moorish Spain and Beyond."

Solo recital.

Morocco and her company will present a performance of the dances of Egypt.

The composer will talk about his work and perform his songs.

The legendary jazz/cabaret pianist/vocalist will perform songs by Vernon Duke. Double bass player Jay Leonhart will be on the program.

Performance of works by Henry Cowell, Samuel Barber and Aaron Copland. The Henry Cowell Papers are housed in the Library's Music Division.

A talk by Ted Chapin based on his new book, published by Alfred A. Knopf. Mr. Chapin, President and Executive Director of The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization, began his career as a directorial assistant on the original Broadway production of "Follies" and other shows.

Beethoven sonatas performed by the New York Philharmonic violinist.

Music by Vernon Duke, performed on the eve of his centennial. Artists include pianists Richard Rodney Bennett and Scott Dunn, with special guests Kay Duke Ingalls (the composer's widow), Linc Milliman (double bass) and singers Pinky Winters and Angelina Reaux.

Lecturer-performer Anna Wheeler Gentry will discuss her work reconstructing the 1932 show. With performance by Ms. Gentry and pianist Vicki Ohl.

Constance Green, soprano; Ellen Lang, mezzo soprano; Irwin Reese, tenor; John Shelhart, bass, will perform songs from Vernon Duke's best known musical and other shows. The singers are members of the Metropolitan Opera Chorus.

Performance of works by Chavez, Bach and Britten. The Library's Music Division houses the Carlos Chavez Collection.

A performance of works by Prokofiev with commentary by the artist, one of the major American musicians to have toured the Soviet Union during the 1960s.

Mr. Saddler, who choreographed Doris Day to Vernon Duke's music in the film April in Paris, will talk about his work on the 1952 film, which will be screened.

With Max Wilk, narrator; Michael Lavine, music director; Ellen Hanley, George S. Irving and other special guests. Ms. Hanley and Mr. Irving appeared with Bette Davis in Vernon Duke's musical Two's Company.

Lecture by Richard Philp, Editor Emeritus, Dance Magazine.

Songs by Hugo Wolf

Lecture by Scott Eyerly

Screening of a film directed by Ismail Merchant.

Screening of a film directed by Ismail Merchant.

Lecture and reminiscences by the great producer/director, who is half the internationally renowned Merchant/Ivory team.

Screening of a film directed by Ismail Merchant.

Screening of a film produced by Ismail Merchant. Directed by James Ivory.

Screening of a film directed by Aditya Chopra. Produced by Yash Chopra (India: Yash Raj Films, 1995).

Screening of a film directed by Karan Johar. Produced by Yash Johar and Karan Johar for Yash Raj Films (India, 2001).

Screening of a film directed by Shaad Ali. Produced by Yash Chopra for Yash Raj Films (India, 2002)

Chamber music of Vernon Duke and Sergey Prokofiev, including Duke's Tema con variazioni for flute, cello and piano (1930) and Concerto in C for cello and piano (1946); and Prokofiev's Sonata in C major, op. 119 for cello and piano (1949).