Concerts
Pop-up Chamber Concert at Bryant Park
A string quartet featuring ASO’s concertmaster Cyrus Beroukhim, principal violin Richard Rood, principal viola William Frampton, and cellist Alberto Parrini will perform Samuel Barber’s String Quartet Opus 11, George Walker’s String Quartet no. 1 “Lyric,” and Nino Rota’s Quartetto per archi. The program was conceived to explore George Walker’s brilliant String Quartet no. 1. The…
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A string quartet featuring musicians from ASO will perform a program of works by Black composers. The quartet is comprised of ASO’s concertmaster Cyrus Beroukhim, violinist Phillip Payton, principal viola William Frampton, and cellist Alberto Parrini. This program was curated by Philip Payton to celebrate and explore the significant contributions to classical music by Black…
Read MorePop-up Chamber Concert at Bryant Park
A string quartet featuring musicians from the ASO will perform a program of works by Black composers. The quartet is comprised of ASO’s concertmaster Cyrus Beroukhim, violinist Phillip Payton, principal viola William Frampton, and cellist Alberto Parrini. This program was curated by Philip Payton to celebrate and explore the significant contributions to classical music by…
Read MoreFree Outdoor Chamber Concert
Socially-distanced live chamber music performance in the beautiful setting of Washington Lake Park Amphitheater in Sewell, New Jersey. A string quartet featuring musicians from the ASO will perform a program of works by Black composers. Featuring concertmaster Cyrus Beroukhim, violinist Philip Payton, principal viola William Frampton, and cellist Alberto Parrini. This program of all Black…
Read MoreFree Outdoor Chamber Concert
In partnership with Music at Bunker Hill, we are happy to offer a free, socially-distanced chamber music performance in the beautiful setting of Washington Lake Park Amphitheater in Sewell, New Jersey. A string quartet featuring ASO’s concertmaster Cyrus Beroukhim, principal violin Richard Rood, principal viola William Frampton, and cellist Alberto Parrini will perform Samuel Barber’s…
Read MoreUnited We Play
United We Play is a short film inspired by the current turbulent times, and the belief that strength comes through adversity—where there is divide, there is also community. The project combines the talents of Marcus Roberts, The Modern Jazz Generation, and the ASO’s string section in a musical, visual, and narrative digital experience that speaks…
Read MoreDuke Ellington + Marcus Roberts Trio
Out of respect for our audience and in light of the circumstances involving COVID-19, the ASO postponed its presentation of Duke Ellington + Marcus Roberts Trio originally scheduled for March 12, 2020. The performance will be rescheduled for a later date with the same cast and artists. Details of the rescheduled performance will be posted as soon…
Read MoreBeethoven’s Symphony No. 5
Treat yourself to a drink at the bar, then get a fascinating, “behind the music” tour of Beethoven’s famous Fifth: understand the cultural context of this history-changing work – even when the ink was still drying – and peek inside the musical architecture through explorations of its key themes, featuring musical demonstrations played by the…
Read MoreBeyond Beethoven
There are many tributes to Beethoven’s 250th – now here’s one unlike anything else. Piano phenom, Lucas Debargue, makes his Carnegie Hall Debut BEYOND BEETHOVEN. Beethoven’s 250th has inspired celebrations the world over – now, the ASO unearths four “hidden gems” for a fascinating illumination of his legacy. ROMANTIC RETELLINGS. The lushness of Franz Liszt,…
Read MoreSons of Bach
Discover the music of four fellows who followed in the footsteps of their famous father. These rarely-performed works by W.F. Bach, J.C.F. Bach, J.C. Bach, and C.P.E. Bach showcase the compositional mastery they learned from Johann Sebastian, while also revealing how they each were able to develop their own unique style. Leon Botstein shares the…
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