101909_MusicConcertstrue1334586686108acckfpmusic, symphony, opera, concerts, student performances, classical, HofstraHofstra Symphony Orchestra to Perform as Part of the Church of St. Rocco Concert Series/Hofstra_Main_Site/Home/News/PressReleases/Archive/101909_MusicConcertsprpgse1255986779125jrnfar1256480497984Press Release Sub TitleSaturday, October 24, 2009, 7:30 p.m.; Church of St. Rocco in Glenn CovePress Release TitleHofstra Symphony Orchestra to Perform as Part of the Church of St. Rocco Concert SeriesPress Release Date2009/10/19Ginny GreenbergUniversity RelationsRoom 202 Hofstra Hall(516) 463-6819prpgse@hofstra.edu//Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY … The Hofstra Symphony Orchestra has been invited to perform as part of the Music of St. Rocco Concert Series on Saturday, October 24, 2009, at 7:30 p.m. Under the direction of Dr. David Ramael, the student ensemble will perform the Overture to “Carmen” by Bizet, “Les Nuits d’Ete” by Berlioz with soprano Tammy Hensrud, and Symphony No. 104 “London” by Haydn. The is the first time one of Hofstra’s student ensembles has been invited to perform at The Church of St. Rocco’s prestigious concert series.

The Hofstra Symphony Orchestra is one of the University’s major student music ensembles, comprising undergraduates and graduate level majors and non-majors. The Orchestra includes the full complement of strings, woodwinds, brass and percussions needed to present a variety of repertoire from the Baroque to the twenty-first century.  The Orchestra often collaborates with other department of music ensembles, from the University Mixed Chorus to the Jazz Ensemble, to provide the most comprehensive survey of orchestral literature for its players and audiences alike. 

Tickets for this concert are $10 and will be sold at the door. The Church of St. Rocco is located at 18 Third Street in Glen Cove, NY. The phone number to call for more information is (516) 676-2482.

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Upcoming Hofstra Department of Music Performances

For information on other performances by Hofstra’s Department of Music this fall 2009, call the Hofstra Box Office at (516) 463-6644, Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.

November 1 at 3 p.m.: The American Chamber Ensemble (ACE) Fall Concert, Naomi Drucker and Blanche Abram, co-directors. The American Chamber Ensemble presents a vibrant program featuring works composed for varied combinations of clarinet, piano, strings and voice. Represented will be works both romantic and contemporary in an exciting blend of styles. Monroe Lecture Center Theater, California Avenue, South Campus. Tickets: $15 general admission and $12 senior citizen (over 65) or matriculated non-Hofstra student with ID.

November 8 at 3 p.m.: Hofstra String Quartet. The Hofstra String Quartet performs music for string duos, trios and quartets by Boismortier, Bartok and Mozart. Location is 010 New Academic Building, South Campus. Tickets: $15 general admission and $12 senior citizen (over 65) or matriculated non-Hofstra student with ID.

November 20 at 8 p.m.: Hofstra Chamber Singers directed by David Fryling and the Nassau Community College Vocal Ensemble directed by Dan Hughes present Tanzen mit den Sternen - Songs of dance, featuring the elegant “Liebeslieder Waltzes” of Johannes Brahms and other pieces inspired by dance with Marilyn Lehman and Jisung Kim. Location is Christ Church Oyster Bay, 61 East Main Street, Oyster Bay, NY. Tickets: $10 general admission. Tickets go on sale November 3.

November 21 at 8 p.m.: The Hofstra Collegium Musicum, directed by William E. Hettrick presents “Harmony of the Spheres,” a concert of celestial early music featuring the vocal and instrumental ensembles of the Hofstra Collegium Musicum and the Hofstra String Orchestra directed by David Ramael. Location: First Presbyterian Church, 182 First Street, Mineola, NY. Tickets: $10 general admission and $ 8 senior citizen (over 65) or matriculated non-Hofstra student with ID. Tickets go on sale November 3.

November 22 at 7 p.m.: Hofstra Jazz Ensemble, directed by David Lalama, performs “A Tribute to the Masters,” with guest artist Ted Nash from the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra. This will be an evening of traditional and contemporary Jazz compositions and arrangements for Big Band and Nonet. Monroe Lecture Center Theater California Avenue, South Campus. Tickets: $10 general admission and $8 senior citizen (over 65) or matriculated non-Hofstra student with ID. Tickets go on sale November 3.

December 5 at 8 p.m.: Hofstra Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band, directed by Peter Loel Boonshaft., A program of traditional and contemporary works for wind band. John Cranford Adams Playhouse, South Campus. Tickets: $10 general admission and $8 senior citizen (over 65) or matriculated non-Hofstra student with ID. Tickets go on sale November 17.

December 8 at 8 p.m.: Hofstra Chorus and Hofstra String Orchestra, directed by Cindy Bell and David Ramael. John Cranford Adams Playhouse, South Campus. Tickets: $10 general admission and $8 senior citizen (over 65) or matriculated non-Hofstra student with ID. Tickets go on sale November 24.

December 11 and 12: Hofstra Chorale and Hofstra Symphony Orchestra, directed by David Fryling and David Ramael. Hofstra Chorale and the Hofstra Symphony Orchestra present Pärt’s “Credo,” Borodin’s “Polovtsian Dances” and other works for orchestra and chorus. John Cranford Adams Playhouse, South Campus. Tickets: $10 general admission and $8 senior citizen (over 65) or matriculated non-Hofstra student with ID. Tickets go on sale November 24.