Calidore String Quartet on April 4, plus Nazareth students shine in Dance Concert and Art Exhibitions

The Arts Center’s touring series of performances continues with the internationally acclaimed Calidore String Quartet at 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 4 in the Glazer Music Performance Center, performing Beethoven’s Op. 130 in B-flat Major, along with works by Schubert, Webern, and Bartók. Also upcoming is the Nazareth Theatre and Dance Department’s annual Spring Dance Concert on Friday, March 27 and Saturday, March 28, and the Art and Design Department’s annual Student Art Shows opening on Friday, March 27.

CALIDORE STRING QUARTET
Saturday, April 4 at 8 p.m. in the Glazer Music Performance Center
The Calidore String Quartet has been praised by The New York Times for its “deep reserves of virtuosity and irrepressible dramatic instinct.”  The internationally acclaimed quartet — Jeffrey Myers, violin; Ryan Meehan, violin; Jeremy Berry, viola; and Estelle Choi, cello — will perform one of Beethoven’s final string quartets on Saturday, April 4 at 8 p.m. along with works by Schubert, Webern, and Bartók.

The New York-based quartet has won the most prestigious honors for chamber music, including the M-Prize, and accolades for performances at top global venues (Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, BBC Proms, and Berlin Konzerthaus) as one of the finest chamber music ensembles performing today. Tickets $25-$40

Program to feature:

• Franz Schubert’s Quartet in C minor, D. 703, “Quartettsatz”
• Anton Webern’s Langsamer Satz
• Béla Bartók’s Quartet No. 3, Sz. 85
• Beethoven’s Quartet in B-flat Major, Op. 130

NAZARETH SPRING DANCE CONCERT “COALESCE”
Friday, March 27 and Saturday April 28 at 7:30 p.m. in Callahan Theater

From dance inspired by the late Ram Dass to work created by world-renowned choreographer Ronen Koresh, Nazareth’s annual Spring Dance Concert will showcase captivating dance by established and emerging artists. The Nazareth College Theatre and Dance Department will present Coalesce at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 27 and Saturday, March 28 in Callahan Theater, located on the campus of Nazareth College at 4245 East Avenue, Rochester, 14618. Tickets $10 general admission, $8 seniors

Coalesce represents the fusion of different themes and ideas growing together in one concert. The concert showcases unique perspectives on adverse topics ranging from complex human relationships to patterns occurring in nature. Audiences can expect to see exciting and expansive movement, intriguing costume and set designs, and diverse dance styles in this year's concert. 

The Spring Dance Concert will feature original works by student choreographers alongside works by established artists, including “Wet Stones Full of Light” by Ronen Koresh, whose company performed at the Arts Center in February. Last October, Koresh Dance Company participated in a week-long residency at Nazareth College and taught the piece to Nazareth dancers.

Coalesce also features a premiere of a new work by guest artist Caitlin Mahon, as well as faculty work by Mariko Yamada and Heather Acomb. Acombs’ piece, “Sub Ek” is inspired by the teachings of the late Ram Dass. In addition, six student choreographers were chosen to premiere their works:  Tazdyn Francisco (dance, ‘21), Maria Rodriguez (dance, ‘20), Amya Brice (dance,’21), Ariel Wiegrand (dance, ‘20), Caz Lopata-Linn (dance, ‘20), and Linnae Corgan (dance, ‘20).   

CAST AND CREATIVE TEAM

Coalesce features choreography by Ronen Koresh, Caitlin Mahon, Mariko Yamada, Heather Acomb, Maria Rodriguez, Caz Lopata-Linn, Tazdyn Francisco, Linnae Corgan, Ariel Wiegand and Amya Brice. Technical production by Alexandra Anthony. Lighting design by Emily Stork. Stage manager Carey Barnette. Costume design by Yuanting Zhao, Mary Farmer, and Caroline Sherwood. Dancers are, Tazdyn Francisco, Lexi Davis, Linnae Corgan, Mackenzie Jackson, Vivian Lucas, Julia Dowling, Rachel Daley, Michayla Kovaleski, Caroline Dennis, Amya Brice, Sarah Garber, Natalie Salewski, Caroline Sherwood, Madeline Aubin, Krista Farrell, Malena Kopf, Courtney Smith, Caz Lopata-Linn, Emily Aman, Jenna Newpher, Kaitlyn Upchurch, Sabrina Bui, Jocelyn Anctil, Emily Layman, Emma Sutton, Kristin Thayer, Ariel Wiegand, Dwight Young, Annalyse Greider, Maria Rodriguez and Kezia Latin.

2020 STUDENT ART SHOW AND ART EDUCATION GRADUATE SHOW
Opening March 27 | Arts Center and Colacino Galleries

The Nazareth College Art and Design Department is pleased to present the annual student art shows. These exhibitions represent a variety of styles and media, ceramics, drawing, graphic design, illustration, jewelry and metalsmithing, painting, photography, printmaking, typography, and video/new media. The exhibitions and receptions are free and open to the public. Some pieces will be available for purchase.

2019 Undergraduate Student Art Show
Friday, March 27–Thursday, April 16 in the Arts Center Gallery
Opening reception and awards ceremony: Friday, April 3 from 5–7 p.m.

2019 Graduate Art Education Show
Friday, March 27–Thursday, April 16 in the Colacino Gallery
Opening reception and awards ceremony: Friday, April 3 from 5–7 p.m.

Arts Center Gallery Hours: Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: noon–5 p.m.; Friday, Saturday: noon–8 p.m. Closed Monday.

Colacino Gallery Hours: Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday: noon–5 p.m. Closed Monday and Tuesday.

TICKETS
Ticket prices for individual shows are noted above and are available online at artscenter.naz.edu, by phone at 585-389-2170, or in person at the Nazareth College Arts Center Box Office at 4245 East Avenue, Rochester, N.Y. 14618. Free events do not require advance tickets or reservations.

Regular box office hours are Monday-Friday, 11 a m.- 5 p.m. and 11 a.m. until curtain time on performance days.

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