New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Priya PR) - The Salastina
Music Society presents its debut concert on June 17th featuring soprano
Elizabeth Futral and actor Seth Rogen in an eclectic program ranging from classical and tango music to a world premiere composition and storytelling.
Founders/Artistic Directors Maia Jasper and Kevin Kumar of the non-profit Salastina Music Society designed the program to evoke a wide range of reactions from listeners, whether they are connoisseurs or first-time concertgoers. Performances are also designated as 'free applause zones' in which audiences can express spontaneous displays of appreciation between movements of pieces.
Says Seth Rogen, star of such films as Knocked Up and Superbad, about his participation: 'I've always been a huge lover of classical music. It is the only type of music that makes you seem smart just by listening to it. I will be reading 'Ferdinand the Bull,' which will be a big moment for me, because I learned to read specifically for this event. I'm excited to be a part of it and hope the audience bears with me if I have to sound out a few of the longer words.'
Thursday, June 17th at Zipper Concert Hall at the Colburn School
Ernest Chausson: Chanson Perpetuelle, Op. 37 featuring Elizabeth Futral
Johannes Brahms: String Quintet No. 2 in G major, Op. 111
Astor Piazzolla: Primavera Portena ('Spring' from The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires)
Jeremy Cavaterra: Three Neruda Arias, a world premiere featuring Elizabeth Futral
Alan Ridout: Ferdinand the Bull, narrated by Seth Rogen
Friday, June 18th at First Presbyterian Church in Santa Monica
Ernest Chausson: Chanson Perpetuelle, Op. 37 featuring Elizabeth Futral
Johannes Brahms: String Quintet No. 2 in G major, Op. 111
Astor Piazzolla: Primavera Portena ('Spring' from The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires)
Jeremy Cavaterra: Three Neruda Arias, a world premiere featuring Elizabeth Futral
Giuseppe Verdi: Sempre Libera (from La Traviata) featuring Elizabeth Futral
Joining soprano Elizabeth Futral and actor Seth Rogen in the debut concerts are Artistic Directors Maia Jasper and Kevin Kumar, violists Robert Brophy and Andrew Duckles, cellist Vanessa Freebairn-Smith, bassist Geoffrey Osika, harpist Julie Ann Smith, oboist Rong-Huey Liu, flutist Timothy Hagen, pianist Francois Chouchan, and composer Jeremy Cavaterra.
Tickets can be purchased at www.salastinasociety.com or at the door. For more info, please contact 909-861-9642 or [email protected].
