Ralston Professional Performers Series
Music and Vocal Arts Performance Calendar: Fall 2007 Ralston Performers Series
The Ralston Performers Series is an exciting season of concerts, operas, and cabaret by professional faculty and visiting artists. This year’s calendar highlights the NDNU music and musical theatre faculty.
Music Faculty Gala Concert
September 11 at 7:30 p.m.
Ralston Hall Mansion Ballroom
NDNU's Music and Musical Theatre faculty in performance. Songs, arias, instrumental solos, and music from Henry Mollicone's Emperor Norton. An informal reception follows the performance. General admission $20/$10 seniors and students/$1 NDNU. For more information or to purchase tickets, call NDNU's Box Office at (650) 508-3429.
Wesla Whitfield & Michael Greensill in Concert
September 28 at 8 p.m.
Ralston Hall Mansion Ballroom
The renowned jazz/cabaret artist with music director Michael Greensill at the piano. Presented in conjunction with NDNU's Alumni Association. Admission $25 for general seating. For more information, call NDNU's Director of Alumni Realtions, Janet Giannini at (650) 508-3515 or jgiannini@ndnu.edu.
"Follies in Concert"
Friday, Oct. 26 at 8 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 28 at 7 p.m.
Ralston Hall Mansion Ballroom
Book by James Goldman, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Produced originally on Broadway by Harold Prince. Wesla Whitfield, Erie Mills, Lee Strawn, Debra Lambert, and other NDNU students and alumni perform in a benefit for summer Music Theatre Conservatory scholarships. Admission $42. For more information or to purchase tickets, call NDNU's Box Office at (650) 508-3429.
Master Classes & Sondheim Seminar
"Performing Songs of the American Musical"
Saturday, Oct. 27 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Master Class: Meg Mackay, 10 a.m. to noon. Master Class: Wesla Whitfield & Michael Greensill, 1-3 p.m. "Sondheim and the American Musical," 3 to 5 p.m. Master classes; $30 each participant, $15 each auditor, seminar $15. For more information, call (650) 508-3429 or fcamus@ndnu.edu to register.
Redwood Symphony Concerto Competition
Saturday, November 3 at 7:30 p.m.
Taube Conference Center
Student performers compete for solo performances with the Redwood Symphony's 2008 season. Awards in Vocal and Instrumental categories. Admission $5 general. For more information, call NDNU's Box Office at (650) 508-3429.
"The Three Sopranos"
Sunday, November 11 at 3 p.m.
Ralston Hall Mansion Ballroom
An irreverant approach to operas greatest hits and musical theatre classics. Admission $20/$10 seniors & students/$1 NDNU. For more information, call NDNU's Box Office at (650) 508-3429.
Christmas Double Bill
"Amahl and the Night Visitors" and "NDNU Concert Choir"
Friday, December 7, and Saturday, December 8 at 7:30 p.m.
Cunningham Memorial Chapel
Menotti's famous Christmas opera, conducted by Henry Mollicone, directed by Greg Fritsch, performed by the NDNU/Pocket Opera Studio. NDNU's new choir makes it debut, performing music of the season, under the direction of Michael Najar. Admission $20/$10 seniors & students/$1 NDNU.