Friday, May 14, 2010

James DePreist Conducts Juilliard Orchestra at Commencement Concert at Alice Tully Hall May 20


[James De Preist Conducts Juilliard Orchestra]

On March 1, 2010 AfriClassical.com announced a complete revision of its page on James DePreist (b. 1936), the world-famous African American conductor and poet, http://www.JamesDePreist.com, who is Director of Conducting & Orchestral Studies at The Juilliard School in New York City. Maestro DePreist made this gracious reply: "I am deeply appreciative of the noting of my career and the excellence of the website."

"The Juilliard Orchestra performs its annual Commencement Concert featuring graduating Juilliard musicians (Class of 2010) on Thursday, May 20, 2010 at 8 PM in Alice Tully Hall. The program features the world premiere of Juilliard composer Niccolo Athens' March Militaire and Berceuse; Rossini's Overture to La gazza ladra (The Thieving Magpie); Dvořák's Concerto for Cello in B Minor, Op. 104, B. 191 with Juilliard cellist Michael Katz; and Lutoslawski's Concerto for Orchestra. The School's Director of Orchestral Studies, James DePreist, conducts. As is traditional, Juilliard holds its 105th Commencement Ceremony the following morning on Friday, May 21 at 11 AM in Alice Tully Hall."

Thursday, May 20, 2010 8:00 PM
Alice Tully Hall
1941 Broadway New York, NY 10023

Juilliard Orchestra
Michael Katz, cello
Meagan Miller, soprano

ROSSINI Overture to La Gazza Ladra
DVORÁK Cello Concerto
ATHENS March Militaire and Berceuse
LUTOSLAWSKI Concerto for Orchestra

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