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Time For Three with National Symphony Orchestra, Mendelssohn, and more

Nov 12, 2023  ·  Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), Morristown, NJ Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), Morristown, NJ

Time For Three
Nov 12
Time For Three
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Time For Three, a Philadelphia-originated string trio, blends classical, Americana, rock, and jazz with vocals. Members Nicolas Kendall, Charles Yang, and Ranaan Meyer are known for their virtuosic, genre-defying performances. They earned a 2023 Grammy for "Letters for the Future" and an Emmy for their PBS special. Collaborations include composers Kevin Puts and Jennifer Higdon, and artists like Branford Marsalis.
Founded in 1931 in Washington, D.C., the National Symphony Orchestra is a celebrated American ensemble. It excels in classical and contemporary orchestral music, known for innovative programming and artistic excellence. The NSO commissions new works, has critically acclaimed recordings, and collaborates with diverse artists, including those in hip-hop. It was nominated for Gramophone's Orchestra of the Year.
Felix Mendelssohn, a German Romantic composer born in Hamburg, was a child prodigy known for his lyrical melodies and elegant orchestration. He blended Classical forms with Romantic expression, creating popular works like the "Wedding March," Violin Concerto, and Italian Symphony. Mendelssohn also revived Bach's music and founded the Leipzig Conservatory.
Jean Sibelius was a Finnish composer of the late Romantic and early modern periods, widely regarded as his country's greatest composer. He is known for his significant contributions to symphonic and orchestral music, including his set of seven symphonies, the violin concerto, and symphonic tone poems such as Finlandia. His music drew heavily on Finnish myths and legends, particularly the epic poem Kalevala, and played an important role in the formation of the Finnish national identity.
An acclaimed Finnish conductor and pianist born in 2000, widely recognized as a rising star in classical music and serving as the Music Director of the Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse.
The New Jersey Symphony, founded in 1922 by Philip James, is the state orchestra of New Jersey. Renowned for its classical music performances, it has earned Emmy and Grammy Awards. The Symphony is celebrated for its collaborations and for appointing Henry Lewis as the first African-American music director of a major US orchestra.
Beijing-born pianist Yuja Wang became a star by 21. She won the 2001 Sendai International Music Competition, studied at Curtis Institute, and debuted on Deutsche Grammophon. Known for Russian virtuoso repertory, The Berlin Recital (2018) and The Blue Hour.

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The Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) is a 1,319-capacity performing arts center in Morristown, NJ, originally opened in 1937 as The Community Theatre, a grand movie palace. Reimagined in 1994, it now hosts a diverse array of world-class concerts, comedy, dance, and theatrical productions, serving as a cultural hub for Northern New Jersey with a rich history.

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