Classical Concerts Wednesday 3/21 BACHWORKS Bach’s 316th birthday commemoration concert conducted ...

BACHWORKS

Bach's 316th birthday commemoration concert conducted by Anthony Newman feats. two cantatas & Orchestral Suite #3; St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 315 W. 22nd St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.); 212-724-9315, 8, $20.

 

PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY

Feat. 2nd Movement: Ashes of Memory by Michael Hersh, a celebration of what never gives way to time; Carnegie Hall, 881 7th Ave. (57th St.), 212-247-7800; 8, $21-$83 [repeats Thurs].

 

Thursday 3/22

LOCRIAN CHAMBER PLAYERS

Evening performance of works less than 10 years old surrounds centerpiece, String Quartet Number 3; Riverside Church, 91 Claremont Ave. (betw. 120th & 122nd Sts.); 718-458-4864; 8, $10.

 

MUSIC FROM PRAGUE

New England Singers pres. a cappella by Czech composers who based their work on folk poetry, performed in original languages; St. Peter's Church, 619 Lexington Ave. (54th St.), 212-568-5948; 8, $12-$17.

 

SONGBBOOK FOR A NEW CENTURY

Twenty songs from twenty contemporary American composers, presented by The New York Festival of Song & Meet The Composer; Kaye Playhouse, Hunter College, 69th St. (betw. Park & Lexington Aves.), 212-650-3737; 8, free.

 

Friday 3/23

CONCERT AT JASA

New York Rabbi Schlomo Carlebach's daughter Neshama carries on musical traditions of her late father; Jewish Association Services for the Aged, 120 W. 76th St., 3rd fl. (betw. Columbus & Amsterdam Aves.), 212-712-0170; 11, free.

 

MANHATTAN SCHOOL OF SYMPHONY MUSIC

Conductor Samuel Cristler pumps ensemble through intricate program feat. works of Bartok & Ravel; Borden Auditorium, Manhattan School of Music, B'way (122nd St.), 212-749-3300; 8, $10.

 

MEET DOROTHY MAYNOR

Concert in recognition of Maynor's life & work performed by Cheryl Warfield, founder of the Manhattan Opera Repertory Ensemble; Church for All Nations, 417 W. 57th St. (betw. 9th & 10th Aves.); 212-333-5583, 7:30, $10.

 

NEW YORK POPS

Skitch Henderson leads Great Moments From Gershwin's Porgy & Bess incl. 12 songs from the 1935 Opera; Carnegie Hall, 881 7th Ave. (57th St.), 212-247-7800; 8, $20-$78.

 

Saturday 3/24

ARMSTRONG chamber CONCERTS

MidAmerica Productions pres. violinist Helen Armstrong w/diverse ensemble performing works of Ravel & Arensky; Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, 157 W. 57th St. (7th Ave.), 212-247-7800; 2, $15-$25.

 

NEAL BOYD

University of Missouri-Columbia student Neal Boyd hits the big top for New York debut at Carnegie Hall; 881 7th Ave. (57th St.), 212-247-7800; 5:30, free.

 

Sunday 3/25

ART OF THE PIANO

"Great Performers" series pres. pianist Emanuel Ax in collaboration w/percussionist Evelyn Glennie & toy pianist Margaret Leng Tan, to perform U.S. premiere of Elena Kats-Chernin's Vitalia's Steps & works of Debussy & Abe; Lincoln Center, Alice Tully Hall, 1941 B'way (65th St.), 212-721-6500; 3, $35.

 

BALLAD OF BABY DOE

George Manahan conducts American Opera classic based on the lives of Colorado mine owners Horace Tabor & Elizabeth "Baby" Doe; Peter B. Lewis Theater, Guggenheim Museum, 1071 5th Ave. (89th St.), 212-423-3587; 8, $15.

 

GREAT PERFORMERS

Veteran of 30 years, Kyung-Wha Chung, performs works of Stravinsky, Bach, Prokofiev & Rachmaninoff at Avery Fisher Hall, 10 Lincoln Center Plaza, B'way (64th St.), 212-721-6500; 3, $25-$45.

 

JOHN RUTTER

Internationally known composer makes tour stop w/New England Symphonic Ensemble; Carnegie Hall, 881 7th Ave. (57th St.), 212-247-7800; 2, $30-$75.

 

Monday 3/26

MIRO STRING QUARTET

World premieres of Naumberg Foundation commissions by David Schober; Lincoln Center, Alice Tully Hall, 1941 B'way (65th St.), 212-721-6500; 8, $15.

 

Tuesday 3/27

SOCIETY FOR CHROMATIC ART

Works of Milton Babbit, John Cage, Elliott Carter, Morton Feldman, Iannis Xenakis & others by variety of local artists; Christ & St. Steven's Church, 120 W. 69th St. (B'way), 212-787-2755; 8, $10-$15.