Music from the Netherlands on 18 May 2011
Arcos concludes its 2010-2011 Season at Temple Emanu-El with a concert of outstanding works by composers largely unknown in the United States. Highlights from the Lowlands shall take place on Wednesday, 18 May 2011 at 7:00 PM and feature the North American Première of the Viola Concerto by Holocaust victim Leo Smit (1900-1943) with Emily Deans as soloist, along with music by Hans Kox (b. 1930), Tristan Keuris (1946-1996) and a world première by American-in-Amsterdam Vanessa Lann (b. 1968). Hans Kox and Vanessa Lann shall participate in a pre-concert talk at 6:00 PM. Help us celebrate exceptional Dutch music - and legendary composer Hans Kox' 81st Birthday - with your tax-deductible donation!
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Hans Kox |
Tristan Keuris |
Vanessa Lann |
View the Netherlands Music Flyer • View the Netherlands Music Press Release
Hungarian Music on 26 October 2011
Hungarian Dances, the Arcos Orchestra's exciting Hungarian music concert at New York's Temple Emanu-El, has been rescheduled for Wednesday, 26 October 2011 at 7:30 PM. The concert features
three North American premieres: the Divertimento No 1 (1934) by Holocaust survivor Leó Weiner (1885-1960), based upon Hungarian folk melodies; the Sinfonia per archi (1956) by Kodály protégé Rudolf Maros (1917-1982); and the Sinfonia Concertante (1986) by Rudolf Maros' son, Miklós Maros (b. 1943). The program also includes a performance of György Ligeti's colorful and expressive Ramifications (1969). Composer Miklós Maros shall attend the rehearsals and the concert, and also participate in a pre-concert talk at 6:30 PM at Temple Emanu-El's Beth-El Chapel.
This unique event must be funded entirely by individual donations. Help us realize this exceptional admission-free concert with your tax-deductible contribution at one of our secure donation sites (PayPal and amazon.com payments). All major credit cards are accepted.
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Miklós Maros |
Rudolf Maros |
Leó Weiner |
View the Hungarian Dances Flyer • View the Hungarian Dances Press Release
Dates Set for the Temple Emanu-El 2011-2012 season
Dates and program themes have now been set for the 2011-2012 season at Temple Emanu-El. Be sure to mark them in your calendar!
26 October 2011 – Hungarian Dances (Weiner, Ligeti, Rudolf Maros, Miklós Maros)
14 December 2011 – Sensational Sweden (Rosenberg, Eliasson, Jan Sandström)
14 March 2012 – The Phenomenal French (Debussy, Xenakis, Bacri, Dutilleux)
16 May 2012 – Trans-European Express (Mozart, Gubaidulina, LeFanu, Berg)
(Programs subject to change)
Download the 2011-2012 Arcos at Temple Emanu-El Season Overview
Support Arcos at Temple Emanu-El
The Arcos Orchestra's admission-free concert series at New York's Temple Emanu-El is funded entirely by charitable contributions. The first two concerts were enthusiastically received and have confirmed the value of this bright new light on New York's cultural horizon. Please help us continue this bold new project with your tax-deductible donation. Every contribution large or small will be gratefully appreciated and acknowledged with a formal donation receipt. Checks should be made payable to Arcos Orchestra, Ltd. (send us an e-mail to obtain the proper mailing address). The Arcos Orchestra is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization registered in the State of New York.
May-June 2012 European Tour
Planning is well underway for our May-June 2012 European Tour. Concerts are already scheduled in Dresden, Vienna, Stuttgart, Würzburg and Berlin, together with an exciting roster of soloists: pianist Cédric Pescia of Switzerland, Bayan Accordionist Geir Draugsvoll of Norway and violinist Baiba Skride of Latvia. Contact our European Management Andrea Hampl for further information or to schedule a performance.
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