Connecticut Virtuosi 2003-2004 Concert Season

Archives: 2003-2004 Concert Season
	In Memoriam • Mozart: Requiem with the New Britain Chorale September 10, 8 PM St. Patrick-St. Anthony Church, Hartford	Our first concert dedicated to victims of violence, terror, and inhumanity.
	Accordion revealed Piazzolla, Holst, Olczak, Grieg, Krzysztof Olczak, accordion October 24, 8 PM Torp Theatre, CCSU, New Britain more info>>	After many concerts around the globe, this accordion virtuoso comes to perform with the Connecticut Virtuosi in our debut concert at the Thorp Theater. An accomplished composer as well as performer, Prof. Olczak will perform as the soloist in his newly revised concerto.
	It's Christmas again Christmas Concert with the New Britain Chorale December 14, 2003, 3PM Torp Theatre, CCSU, New Britain *more info>>*	The New Britain Chorale, with featured soloists and the orchestra, will perform a concert of traditional Christmas favorites including holiday carols from around the world.
	Diva and Guests • Pops Concert Monika Krajewska: Mezzo-soprano January 16, 8 PM Torp Theatre, CCSU, New Britain more info>>	An audience favorite, Monika Krajewska returns to perform favorite selections from the symphonic pops repertoire.
	Romantic Favorites • Respighi, Mozart, Wieniawski Adrian Mackiewicz, violin, Steve Larson, viola February 20, 8 PM St. Patrick-St. Anthony Church, Hartford more info>>	Maestro Mackiewicz shares the stage with violist extraordinaire Steve Larson in an always-favorite duet. Also in the program will be a performance of a little known masterpiece by Schubert.
	Artist's album • Bach, Beethoven, Schubert, Gach Roman Markowicz, piano, Jay Anthony Gach, composer March 19, 8 PM Torp Theatre, CCSU, New Britain more info>>	International concert pianist, educator, and a music critic, Roman Markowicz returns to present his favorite repertoire of Bach and Beethoven. He will also present a lecture on music by Fryderyk Chopin. Also in Program a piece by NY composer Jay Anthony Gach: " From the Land of TV"
	Masterpieces of Sacred Music • New Britain Chorale Dvorak: Mass in D, Op. 86/B. 153 April 4 • First Lutheran Church of Reformation, New Britain *more info>>*	The annual concert of the New Britain Chorale will feature the performance of the large-scale choral and orchestral masterpiece by Antonin Dvorak.
	Musical Experiments • J. C. Bach, Brahms, Anweiler Thomas A. Labadorf, Clarinet April 23, 8 PM Torp Theatre, CCSU, New Britain more info>>	This will be the third composition commissioned by the Virtuosi for Andrzej Anweiler. It promises to be another great performance, with clarinetist Tom Labadorf debuting with the Virtuosi in this world premiere for clarinet and chamber orchestra.
	Mostly Chopin • Mozart, Chopin, Gatonska Kosciuszko Foundation Chopin Competition Winner May 21, 8 PM • Belding , Bushnell, Hartford May 23 • Kosciuszko Foundation, NY, NY more info>>	This promises to be a concert of premieres and debuts. The yet unknown winner of the Chopin Competition will perform Chopin, and there will also be a new composition by Connecticut composer Michael Gatonska.
	In 2003-2004 season we are scheduled at the following local Schools: October: Trinity on Main Arts Center, New Britain, CT January 14: Vance School, New Britain, CT January 15Holmes School, New Britain, CT February St. Stanislaus School, Meriden, CT March 17 Smalley School, New Britain, CT March 18 Gaffney School, New Britain, CT May 19 Di Loreto School, New Britain, CT