RiverArts® Presents – A Mother’s Day Celebration with Schubert and Friends
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 5, 2024
Contacts:
Gigi Lin, Marketing & Communications Manager; glin@riverarts.org
Peter Seidenberg, Artistic Director, adchambermusic@riverarts.org
Doug Coe, Producer, chambermusic@riverarts.org
RiverArts® Presents – A Mother’s Day Celebration with Schubert and Friends
Sunday, May 12, 2024
April 5, 2024 – HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON AND DOBBS FERRY:
On Sunday, May 12 at 4:00 PM, at South Church, 343 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry RiverArts will celebrate Mother’s Day with a special Chamber Music Performance. In honor of both Schubert and motherhood, we will hear two of Schubert’s enduring chamber works along with two Schubert inspired contemporary pieces, one of which in a world premiere performance commissioned specifically for this Mother’s Day concert.
Date – Sunday, May 12
Venue — South Presbyterian Church, 343 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry, NY
Time — 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Tickets – $40; tickets can be purchased at Schubert Mother’s Day
Franz Schubert, in his 31 short years, produced a remarkable amount of amazing chamber music, along with a staggering output of gorgeous songs, setting some of Germany’s greatest poets to music. On May 12 we will hear cellist Peter Seidenberg play the Arpeggione Sonata, a technically demanding piece originally written for a then new instrument, the arpeggione, that never quite caught on. Happily, the transcription for cello is completely faithful to the original so we can hear this piece in all its glory. We will also present one of Schubert’s final works, the great Piano Trio in Bb. We pay tribute to Schubert’s songs with two contemporary pieces. Philippine born composer Nilo Acala has composed a song inspired by one of Schubert’s that RiverArts commissioned for this concert. Written for soprano, violin, viola, and cello, “All the Beauty We Behold” adds an exceptional tone to the afternoon. And Michael Ching’s “Arrangements and Derangements, Interpretations of Schubert”, rounds out the program.
About the Artists:
Soprano Allison Charney’s operatic career includes singing major roles including Mimi, Butterfly, Traviata, Pamina, and tour-de-force portrayals of all three heroines in Offenbach’s Tales of Hoffman among many others in opera companies throughout the country including New York City Opera, Atlanta Opera, Florida Grand Opera, Utah Opera, and Nashville Opera.
April Johnson [violin] has performed throughout the US with the Oracle Trio and the New York Chamber Soloists. She is a former Concertmaster for the Jupiter Symphony, Canton Ohio Symphony, Galatea Ensemble, Queens Oratorio, and Associate Concertmaster for the Norwalk Symphony. Having performed in Europe and Asia, she has also recorded on Dorian and Lyrichord. Associate Dean of Students at Hoff-Barthelson Music School and is on the violin faculty. She earned a BM from Oberlin College and Advanced Studies at Brooklyn College Conservatory.
Hui-Mei Lin [piano], a native of Taiwan, made her New York solo debut at the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall as the winner of the Artists International Audition. She was described by the New York Times as “an excellent pianist throughout” and the Taiwan News as “a sensitive and powerful pianist.” With long-time cello partner, Peter Seidenberg, Hui Mei has toured throughout the East coast, New Mexico, Chicago, and Taiwan. She has appeared in solo programs at Alice Tully Hall, the Caramoor Music Festival, and The Steinway Society of the Bay Area, among other venues. Her media broadcasts include solo performances at PBS (Maryland), WQXR (New York City) and Taiwan Television.
Peter Seidenberg [cello and Artistic Director] “Totally enchanting, inspired performances, brimming with natural, spontaneous musicianship”, raves Gramophone Magazine about cellist Peter Seidenberg. Mr. Seidenberg has played in major halls throughout the US, Europe, and Asia, and served as principal cellist with the Century Orchestra of Osaka. He was a founding member of the critically acclaimed Elements Quartet which created groundbreaking commissioning projects involving over 30 composers. He has collaborated with members of the Cleveland, Tokyo, Juilliard and Emerson Quartets and has participated in the Marlboro, Aspen, Caramoor, Casals and Norfolk festivals. Currently, he is the cellist for the Oracle Trio, the Queen’s Chamber Band, and the New York Chamber Soloists. Peter concertizes frequently in collaboration with pianist Hui-Mei Lin. The duo have performed together throughout the US to much acclaim.
Tomoko Uchino [piano] received awards at the Ettlingen International Piano Competition and Takahiro Sonoda Piano Award International Competitions. She has performed at major concert halls throughout the United States, Europe, Japan and Thailand, as well as at chamber music festivals. A member of Solace Ensemble, THUD and Jang/Uchino Violin-Piano Duo, she has been on the accompanying staff of the Juilliard School, Heifetz International Music Institute as well as others. She earned a BM High Honors at the University of Michigan, MM from Peabody Conservatory, and Doctoral of Musical Arts from the University of Arizona. She received a graduate diploma from the Juilliard School.
About RiverArts Chamber Series:
Founded in 2016, the RiverArts Chamber Music Series under the Artistic Direction of Peter Seidenberg and produced by Doug Coe, is devoted to bringing the finest Chamber Music, both classical and contemporary, to the Rivertowns. Seasons usually consist of three concerts, one being a benefit hosted by The Newington-Cropsey Foundation.
About RiverArts:
RiverArts inspires Hudson River communities in lower Westchester County to come together through art. RiverArts’ year-round season of programming includes our two signature free, multi-village Tours – The RiverArts Music Tour and the RiverArts Studio Tour; an annual dance concert; a three-part Chamber Music concert series; a new music concert series, Channels, theater performances; and community events such as Drink & Draw, Salon Sundays, Artist Conversations as well as a Music Education program and a multi-arts summer camp for kids of all ages.
For over 60 years, RiverArts has been the catalyst that connects performers, musicians, and art-makers with Rivertowns audiences. We believe in the power of art to express, transform, and bring joy to our lives and our community.
Please visit RiverArts on-line to read more about its mission, core values and programming calendar.
About RiverArts
Celebrating and cultivating the arts in the Rivertowns for over 60 years, RiverArts has been the catalyst that connects performers, musicians and art-makers with Rivertowns audiences. Motivated by a belief in the power of art to bring insight and delight, RiverArts delivers programs that have repeatedly brought us together, welcomed newcomers, and created experiences that strengthen our sense of community. The free, five-town Music Tour and Studio Tour expand our combined local and metro area audiences to 20,000. P.O. Box 60 414 Warburton Avenue Hastings-on-Hudson, NY 10706 General Information: 914.412.5120