Rossini: The Cat's Meow

Amalia Crevani and Lauren Medina

Here is sneak preview of the lyrics from Rossini's "Cat Duet":  "Meow..."  "Meow!"  "Meow..."  "Meow!!"  "Meow..."

You can hear it for yourself at Hunterdon Symphony's "Animal Antics" concert on February 9, with vocal soloists, Amalia Crevani and Lauren Medina.

Amalia Crevani is an eighth grader at Holland Township Middle School, where she performs regularly as solo vocalist, and as a member of the Chorale and Chorus.  She also plays the trumpet in the Jazz and Concert Bands.  Currently a student of Alejandra Garrido, she has been studying voice for four years, has been a member of the New Jersey State Honor Choir for two years, and performs with "The Opera Project."  For the past three seasons she has performed as the National Anthem singer for Sky Blue, the women's professional soccer team.   Her theater experience includes two summers with Phillipsburg Summer Youth Theater Performing Arts Camp in the roles of Miss Dorothy in "Thoroughly Modern Millie" and Cinderella in "Into the Woods".  Amalia loves singing in Italian, a language in which she is fluent.

Lauren Medina is an eighth grader at Clinton Township Middle School, where she is currently playing the role of Veruca Salt in CTMS's preduction of Willie Wonka Jr. on March 7-9.  She has been a member of the New Jersey State Honor Choir for four years, and has performed solos in their showcases.  She performs for "The Opera Project" events, and has been in a number of musicals for North Hunterdon High School and Clinton Area Stage Troop since she was ten.  She is also a student of Alejandra Garrido.

The concert takes place on Saturday, February 9, 2013 at 3:00 pm at Clinton Township Middle School, 34 Grayrock Road, Clinton, NJ.

Tickets are $5 each, and can be purchased at:  Clinton Book Shop, Califon Book Shop, Teaberry's (Flemington), Minette's Candies (Frenchtown), and This and That on the Corner (Milford).

Come Hear the Story of Peter and the Wolf

  

Hunterdon Symphony, conducted by Lawrence Kursar, unites with Richard Egielski, Caldecott Medal-winning author-illustrator, on Saturday, February 9, to tell you the story of Peter and the Wolf.  Mr. Egielski, who also did the poster artwork, will narrate Prokofiev's classic tale while Hunterdon Symphony performs the music.

Richard Egielski graduated from Parson's School of Design, where he met and was a student of Maurice Sendak.  Mr. Egielski is the illustrator of over 50 books for children, eight of which he also authored.  He won the 1987 Caldecott for HEY, AL, written by Arthur Yorinks, and his books, BUZ and JAZPER, were chosen as New York Times Best Illustrated Books in 1995 and 1998.  A number of his books will be available for purchase and signing after the concert. (cash or checks only)

The concert, "Animal Antics", takes place on Saturday, February 9, 2013 at 3:00 pm at Clinton Township Middle School, 34 Grayrock Road in Clinton, NJ.  The snow date is Sunday, February 10 at 3:00 pm.

Tickets are $5 each and are available at:  Clinton Book Shop, Califon Book Shop, Teaberry's (Flemington), Minette's Candies (Frenchtown), and This and That (Milford).

"Animal Antics" Anticipated

Buy your $5 ticket for Hunterdon Symphony's February 9 concert, and get ready for some fun with "Animal Antics"!  A favorite of audience members from age 2 to 102, the Concert for Young People this year includes four different pieces that feature animals:  Prokofiev Peter and the Wolf, Rossini Cat Duet, Williams Music from "Jaws", and Copland Hoedown from Rodeo.  

The concert will be conducted by Lawrence Kursar.  Richard Egielski narrates Peter and the Wolf, and vocal soloists, Lauren Medina and Amalia Crevani, will perform in Cat Duet.  It takes place on Saturday, February 9, 2013 at 3:00 pm at Clinton Township Middle School, 34 Grayrock Road in Clinton, NJ.  The snow date is Sunday, February 10 at 3:00 pm.  Tickets are only $5 each.