The Unversity Wind Ensemble of Boston College
Fall Concert
300 Hammond Pond Parkway
Sunday | 11/3 | 3:00PM
*Buses will be available*
Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2
Bohemian Rhapsody, arranged by Nicholas Hersh, featuring Leo Eguchi, cello soloist.
This programs features:
Sergei Rachmaninov's Symphony No. 2 in E minorFreddie Mercury's "Bohemian Rhapsody," arranged by Nicholas Hersh and featuring Leo Eguchi, solo celloSelections sung by Voices of Imani.Bohemian Rhapsody, arranged by Nicholas Hersh
The 21 Nocturnes with Thomas Schwan, piano
The Music Department is thrilled to present a two-day residency with the esteemed pianists Thomas Schwan and Liudmila Georgievskaya. They will grace us with two concert performances, "The 21 Nocturnes with Thomas Schwan, piano" and "Elegies and Visions: A Musical Journey with Liudmila Georgievskaya and Thomas Schwan, piano." (This event will take place on Sunday, October 6, 2024 at 7:00pm.)
"The 21 Nocturnes with Thomas Schwan, piano" presents a much-anticipated program of all twenty-one of Chopin's Nocturnes. These beautiful and evocative pieces, celebrated for their lyrical beauty that captivates the soul, their reflective nature, and their profound emotional depth, are considered some of his finest works of piano repertoire.
Thomas Schwan
Thomas Schwan (Milano, 1985) is an Italian–German pianist and composer. As a pianist, he performed extensively in Italy, the Netherlands, France, England, Russia, Panama, and the United States. Music honors include First Prize at the World Bach Competition in Boulder, Colorado (2020) and the Honors Diploma and Monte dei Paschi di Siena Prize from Accademia Chigiana in Siena, Italy (2011). While cultivating a repertoire that spans the history of Western music, he currently specializes in the music of J.S. Bach. He has recently given multiple live performances of the complete Well-Tempered Clavier. His W.T.C. interpretations, recorded live in two recitals in 2019 and 2022, have gained an extraordinary following on YouTube and are widely appreciated by audiences, critics, and fellow musicians. Current and future projects include the performance and recording of The Art of the Fugue and the complete Chopin Nocturnes. He was deeply influenced by the instruction and mentorship of pianists Joaquín Achúcarro, under whom he studied at Southern Methodist University in Dallas and Accademia Chigiana in Siena, and Pamela Mia Paul, his major professor at the University of North Texas in Denton. He is now a Joaquín Achúcarro Legacy Pianist.
As a composer, his music is performed or commissioned by members of the Asko|Schoenberg Ensemble Amsterdam, Voices of Change, Dallas Chamber Music Society, Meadows Wind Ensemble, Quartetto Mitja, Trio Chénier, and other renowned ensembles and soloists in Europe and America. In 2017, he was awarded the Odyssée Artistic Residency as a composer and pianist at Abbaye Royale de Saint-Riquier (France), where he premiered a newly commissioned work onsite. He holds degrees from the University of North Texas (D.M.A., 2021), where he studied piano with P.M. Paul and composition with J. Klein, and Southern Methodist University (Artist Certificate, 2009; M.M., 2011 and 2014), where he studied piano with J. Achúcarro and composition with K. Hanlon. Former teachers include G. Galletta, A. Fortuna, G. Possio, E. Brusa, and S. Sargon. He taught piano and composition masterclasses in Italy, the Netherlands, and Panama and maintains an active performing and teaching schedule worldwide. www.thomasschwan.com
Elegies and Visions: A Musical Journey with Liudmila Georgievskaya and Thomas Schwan, piano
Join us for a captivating program of piano music that explores themes of dreams, childhood, the supernatural, and spirituality. It promises a poignant and imaginative musical journey and exceptional experience.
Pianists Liudmila Georgievskaya and Thomas Schwan begin with piano four-hands music, featuring Franz Schubert's haunting 'Fantasy in F minor' and Maurice Ravel's whimsical 'Ma mère l'oye.' Liudmila Georgievskaya performs Boston College Professor Ralf Gawlick's "Mysterium Doloris Quintae" for solo piano, weaving together pieces from Bach, Mozart, and traditional children's songs worldwide. The work's inception is a line from the Gospel according to St. Matthew: "But Jesus said, 'Let the children come to me, and don't prevent them. For such is the kingdom of heaven'". (Matthew 19:14)
Dr. Liudmila Georgievskaya
Concert pianist, recording artist, and an internationally sought-after pedagogue, Dr.Liudmila Georgievskaya is hailed for her "absolute art, technique, and musicality" by Scherzo Magazine (Spain) and "a sharp, inquisitive mind shaping the performance" by The Guardian (UK). Winner of top prizes in more than a dozen national and international piano competitions, she has performed in Russia, Italy, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, France, Netherlands, England, Hungary, Panama, and the United States, with performances broadcast on radio and television programs in Russia, the United States, Uzbekistan, Italy, and Vatican City. She often appeared as a soloist with orchestras in Russia, Asia, Latin America, and the United States.
Her solo CD with music by Beethoven and Schumann, published in 2013 by Odradek Records, was received enthusiastically by the international press, and won two Global Music Awards. She is a member of Voices of Change, one of the most distinguished new music ensembles in the United States. She also performs in a piano duo with her husband, Thomas Schwan, and with her sister, Olga Georgievskaya. An inheritor of the Russian piano school, she studied in Moscow with Tatiana Galitskaya and Liudmila Roschina, both former pupils of the legendary Russian pianist Samuil Feinberg, Alexander Goldenweiser's pupil and disciple.
She graduated from the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory cum laude. She then completed a post-graduate course with Sergio Perticaroli at the Santa Cecilia National Academy in Rome (Italy), followed by the Artist Certificate program at Southern Methodist University (Dallas, U.S.A.) with Joaquín Achúcarro. She earned her Doctorate in Piano Performance degree with Dr. Pamela Mia Paul at the University of North Texas. Dr. Georgievskaya is now a full-time Professor of Piano at the renowned University of North Texas in Denton, U.S.A. She is in high demand for recitals and masterclasses worldwide.www.liudmilageorgievskaya.org
Thomas Schwan
Thomas Schwan (Milano, 1985) is an Italian–German pianist and composer. As a pianist, he performed extensively in Italy, the Netherlands, France, England, Russia, Panama, and the United States. Music honors include First Prize at the World Bach Competition in Boulder, Colorado (2020) and the Honors Diploma and Monte dei Paschi di Siena Prize from Accademia Chigiana in Siena, Italy (2011). While cultivating a repertoire that spans the history of Western music, he currently specializes in the music of J.S. Bach. He has recently given multiple live performances of the complete Well-Tempered Clavier. His W.T.C. interpretations, recorded live in two recitals in 2019 and 2022, have gained an extraordinary following on YouTube and are widely appreciated by audiences, critics, and fellow musicians. Current and future projects include the performance and recording of The Art of the Fugue and the complete Chopin Nocturnes. He was deeply influenced by the instruction and mentorship of pianists Joaquín Achúcarro, under whom he studied at Southern Methodist University in Dallas and Accademia Chigiana in Siena, and Pamela Mia Paul, his major professor at the University of North Texas in Denton. He is now a Joaquín Achúcarro Legacy Pianist.
As a composer, his music is performed or commissioned by members of the Asko|Schoenberg Ensemble Amsterdam, Voices of Change, Dallas Chamber Music Society, Meadows Wind Ensemble, Quartetto Mitja, Trio Chénier, and other renowned ensembles and soloists in Europe and America. In 2017, he was awarded the Odyssée Artistic Residency as a composer and pianist at Abbaye Royale de Saint-Riquier (France), where he premiered a newly commissioned work onsite. He holds degrees from the University of North Texas (D.M.A., 2021), where he studied piano with P.M. Paul and composition with J. Klein, and Southern Methodist University (Artist Certificate, 2009; M.M., 2011 and 2014), where he studied piano with J. Achúcarro and composition with K. Hanlon. Former teachers include G. Galletta, A. Fortuna, G. Possio, E. Brusa, and S. Sargon. He taught piano and composition masterclasses in Italy, the Netherlands, and Panama and maintains an active performing and teaching schedule worldwide. www.thomasschwan.com
The Crown of Times is a performance that critically examines the wounded history of Black Hair Culture over five decades and the influences of American politics, music, and fashion on shaping that culture while exploring Black women's deep, complex, and emotional relationship with their hair. It's a necessary conversation with The United States legally negotiating the ideals of good and bad hair with the Crown Act. The Policing of Black hair is dehumanizing.This performance is a self-reflective love note that addresses the social constructs that tell all women, especially Black women, they are not good enough. This production redefines Black hair by repositioning it as a Crown. The performance is written and directed by Yvette Modestin (activist, poet, and painter) and Michele Avery (Network writer/producer).
This production is sponsored by the Institute for the Liberal Arts and the Winston Center for Leadership Ethics.
Please join us on Friday, Sept 20 (7:00-9:00pm) and Sunday, Sep 22 (2:00-4:00pm)
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A mysterious locked room, an awkward Tinder date, ethical dilemmas, the history of mankind. Secret Life of Humans gives us perspective on where we’ve come from, where we are now, and where we’re going. Inspired in part by Jacob Bronowski’s The Ascent of Man, David Byrne’s play asks us to ponder important questions. Is humanity continuing to ascend or did it veer off-track long ago? This play “sees theatre as a place to tell stories and interrogate myths; one where we can use our imaginations to make the future. Which may just save us.” The Guardian.
Produced by the Boston College Theatre Department
Directed by Patricia Riggin
As told by a traveling troupe of actors led by the captivating Leading Players, Pippin is the story of a young prince, heir to the throne, who is searching for his life’s purpose. Pippin tries war, dating, and politics, only to discover that true happiness is more complicated than he thought. With music by Stephen Schwartz, Pippin is a humorous allegory about growing up and a cautionary tale about empty promises.
Produced by the Boston College Theatre Department
Directed by Luke Jorgensen
Music Directed by David McGrory
Choreography by Lindsey Leduc
The Office of the Dean of Students—in conjunction with campus and community partners—will host a welcome meeting covering topics related to safety, policy, and neighborhood living. for all undergraduate students new to living off campus for the spring semester. The event will be held on the Main Stage at the Robsham Theater, Tuesday, January 14 from 6:00-7:00 PM.