2015 Princeton Festival Offers Three Weeks of Music, Dance, Musical Comedy, Opera, Free Lectures

2015 Princeton Festival Offers Three Weeks of Music, Dance, Musical Comedy, Opera, Free Lectures

Eleven Events, Twenty-Three Performances: "The Marriage of Figaro," Country Music, Jazz Quintet, Indian Classical Music and Dance, A Cappella Jazz, Chamber Music, "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee," Choral Concert, Baroque Orchestra, Piano Recital; also Six Free Lectures plus Previews and Special Events

PRINCETON, N.J., March 19, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The Princeton Festival (www.princetonfestival.org) has announced its 2015 season, featuring 23 music and stage performances in 11 different genres plus nine lectures and other events between June 6 and June 28 at venues throughout the Princeton area. The varied schedule includes Mozart's popular opera The Marriage of Figaro, rising country music group Striking Matches, jazz and classical music concerts, a piano recital and a workshop on and performance of Indian classical music and dance.

"We are excited to present wonderful artists in a diverse array of performances," said Richard Tang Yuk, the Festival's General and Artistic Director. "We continue to be gratified and encouraged by the loyal support of our many donors and patrons."

Mr. Tang Yuk noted that, in addition to its diverse musical and staged offerings, the Festival is continuing its tradition of free lectures by experts such as noted drama and opera translator and director Stephen Wadsworth, opera director Steven LaCosse and Emmy award-winning engineer Mark Schubin. Six different lectures are on tap.

The Princeton Festival is also sponsoring previews, workshops, a conducting masterclass and a piano competition for young artists.

Full descriptions of all offerings are available on the Festival website, with instructions for ordering tickets by phone, email or online.

Performance Overview

This year's program offers 23 performances by outstanding artists and ensembles.


-- A cappella jazz: featuring ensembles The Tribunes and West Side 5,
Saturday, June 6, Taplin Auditorium in Fine Hall, Princeton University.
-- Jazz: Falkner Evans Quintet, Sunday, June 7, Clark Music Center, The
Lawrenceville School.
-- Musical Comedy: "The 25(th) Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee," June 12,
14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28, Matthews Acting Studio, Lewis Center
for the Arts, Princeton University, 185 Nassau St.
-- Opera: Mozart's "Le Nozze de Figaro," Saturday, June 13, Sunday, June
21, Sunday, June 28, McCarter Theatre, Princeton.
-- Piano Competition for Young Artists, Finals: Sunday, June 14, Clark
Music Center, Lawrenceville
-- Concordia Chamber Players: Saturday, June 20, All Saints Church,
Princeton.
-- Country Music: Striking Matches, Sunday, June 21, McAneny Theatre,
Princeton Day School, Princeton.
-- Baroque Music: Princeton Festival Baroque Orchestra, Wednesday, June 24,
Miller Chapel, Princeton Theological Seminary.
-- Piano Recital: Fei-Fei Dong, Friday, June 26, Taplin Auditorium in Fine
Hall, Princeton University.
-- Choral Concert: Conducting masterclass participants with Dr. Jan
Harrington, Saturday, June 27, Unitarian Universalist Church, Princeton.
-- Indian Music and Dance: Pradhanica Indian Music and Dance, demo and
workshop Sunday June 6, Clark Music Center, The Lawrenceville School;
performance Saturday, June 27, Berlind Theatre, McCarter Theatre Center,
Princeton.
For more information and a link to ticket sales (handled by McCarter Theater), visit www.princetonfestival.org. To purchase tickets by phone, call McCarter Theatre at 609-258-2787.

Contact:

Marcia Atcheson

856.234.6763 or
Email

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