Soprano Pamela E. Jones, Pianist Elaine Rinaldi & Trumpeter Don Batchelder at Merkin Concert Hall June 16, 7:30pm

[Pamela E. Jones]

Dear Friends of Imani Winds...

We encourage you to check out New York City Opera soprano, Pamela E. Jones, in her New York recital debut, with pianist Elaine Rinaldi.

THIS THURSDAY - June 16, 7:30pm

Merkin Concert Hall

The Kaufman Center

129 West 67th Street

New York, NY 10023

Performance features everything from Bach to Ellington!

Tickets: $40

Student/Senior tickets: $30

By phone: 212-501-3330

http://www.kaufman-center.org

“Pamela E. Jones has been performing at New York City Opera for ten years in roles such as Winnie Mandela in scenes from 'No Easy Walk to Freedom' for the company's Vox festival, Pamina for the Education tour, and Miss Rose in Stephen Schwartz's 'Seance on a Wet Afternoon'. In this, her New York solo recital debut, she will be joined by Elaine Rinaldi, artistic director of Orchestra Miami, as the two perform everything from Bach to Ellington for a night that promises to be truly special. Don Batchelder, principal trumpet with the New York City Opera orchestra, will add his stellar playing to the mix. [The Classical and Jazz Composer and Musician Duke Ellington (1899-1974) is profiled at AfriClassical.com]

New Yorker: 'Treemonisha' is 'a vibrant work mixing classical, ragtime, and folk-music influences that is as affecting as it is unique'

[Joplin Piano Rags; Roy Eaton, piano; Sony SBK 833 (1995)]

New Yorker

New York City Opera: “TREEMONISHA”

“The company, in collaboration with the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, celebrates the hundredth anniversary of Scott Joplin’s 1911 opera, a vibrant work mixing classical, ragtime, and folk-music influences that is as affecting as it is unique; set in a community of former slaves, it champions education as the pathway to a brighter future. The evening features substantial selections from the opera, along with dance performances and readings from African-American poetry; Roy Eaton hosts. (Schomburg Center, Malcolm X Blvd. at 135th St. 212-721-6500. June 6 at 7.)

New York City Opera: 'Treemonisha' in Concert with Pianist Roy F. Eaton at Schomburg Center June 6 at 7 PM

[ABOVE: Scott Joplin's Treemonisha, Original Cast Recording; Polygram 435709 (1992) BELOW: Roy Eaton]

The pianist Roy F. Eaton, whose website is http://www.royeaton.net/, has been featured frequently at AfriClassical. Today he sends news of his concert version of Scott Joplin's opera Treemonisha:

NEW YORK CITY OPERA PRESENTS:

Treemonisha in Concert

Monday, June 6 at 7:00 pm

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture

515 Malcolm X Boulevard (at 135th Street)

“Exactly 100 years since Scott Joplin unsuccessfully tried to get his opera 'Treemonisha' performed in New York, Roy Eaton will host a concert performance of this unjustly neglected work. Not only will we hear major musical selections from the Opera, but also poetry by African American poets that mirror the same philosophy that inspired Joplin....Knowledge is the key to the future of African-Americans. In keeping with Joplin's 'call to action' we will also hear from the children of our community--the voices of the future--who will respond to the opera's main themes: Dreams for a People, the Tree of Life/Knowledge, and Leaders for Tomorrow. For Tickets and Info:

http://www.nycopera.com/calendar/view.aspx?id=13033

[Scott Joplin (1868-1917) was a Ragtime and Classical composer who is profiled at AfriClassical.com]