Sunday, October 30, 2011

Juilliard: James DePreist Conducts Juilliard Orchestra at Carnegie Hall Dec. 5, 8 PM

[James DePreist (Copyright 2008 Richard Termine; Photo Credit Richard Termine)]

Juilliard School Press Release
"Conductor James DePreist Leads the Juilliard Orchestra in Only Carnegie Hall Concert of the Season on Monday, December 5 at 8 PM; Program Includes Works by Mozart, Tchaikovsky, and George Tsontakis

"Juilliard’s Principal Conductor James DePreist leads the Juilliard Orchestra in their only Carnegie Hall concert of the season on Monday, December 5 at 8 PM. The program features Juilliard alumnus George Tsontakis’ Perpetual Angelus; Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 5, 'Turkish' (soloist to be announced on November 9); and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6, 'Pathétique.' Mr. DePreist conducts the Juilliard Orchestra in two other concerts this season - on Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 8 PM and on Thursday, May 24, 2012 at 8 PM, both in Alice Tully Hall.

"Tickets at $30 (parquet, 1st and 2nd tiers) and $15 (dress circle and balcony) will be available on October 31 at the Carnegie Hall Box Office, by calling CarnegieCharge at (212) 247-7800, or online at www.carnegiehall.org." [AfriClassical.com profiles James DePreist (b. 1936), who also has his own website, http://www.JamesDePreist.com.]

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