Joseph G. Astman International Concert Series

The Joseph G. Astman International Concert Series was established in 1989 and was appropriately named after the founder of the Hofstra Cultural Center, Dr. Joseph G. Astman. Over the years audiences have been equally thrilled by world-renowned professionals as well as exciting new young artists ready to burst forth upon the classical scene. Since 1989, this very popular and highly revered series has played various locations on the Hofstra campus and has presented more than 500 professional performers.

SPRING 2012
Saturday, May 12, 8 p.m. Zig Zag Quartet This innovative chamber group zigzags through countries, time periods and stylized dances - from classical, flamenco, 1950s Brazilian sambas, and modern-day Argentine tangos to jazz classics, world music and commissioned works written for the quartet. Location: The Helene Fortunoff Theater, Monroe Lecture Center, California Avenue, South Campus Tickets: $17, $15 senior citizen (65 or older) or matriculated non-Hofstra students, one FREE ticket with current faculty/staff/matriculated student HofstraCard.

Friday, May 18, 8 p.m. Saturday, May 19, 2 p.m. The Bronx Opera Company Michael Spierman, artistic director Hansel and Gretel By Engelbert Humperdinck Fully staged production, sung in English with a 30-piece orchestra Tickets: $30, $25 senior citizen (65 or older), $10 matriculated non-Hofstra students with ID. Child under 12 receives one free ticket with the purchase of one full-priced ticket. $20 Hofstra faculty/staff (two-ticket maximum; must pick up tickets and present current HofstraCard at Box Office). One free ticket for matriculated student with HofstraCard.

Joseph G. Astman International Concert Series

Saturday, May 12, 8 p.m.

Friday, May 18, 8 p.m. Saturday, May 19, 2 p.m.

Hansel and Gretel By Engelbert Humperdinck

Friday, May 18, 8 p.m.
Saturday, May 19, 2 p.m.

Hansel and Gretel
By Engelbert Humperdinck