Dallas Library Summer Concert Series

The Dallas Public Library’s Fine Arts Division is pleased to announce its first Summer Concert Series for August and early September of this year. The programs will be presented on Sundays at 3:00 p.m. in the first floor auditorium of the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library. Driving directions to the Central Library can be found on-line at: http://dallaslibrary2.org/directions-central.php. Help using public transportation to the library is available here: http://dallaslibrary2.org/directions-publicTransit.php. All programs are free and open to the public.

 

August 15

Janie Bergamasco, soprano

Mark Metcalf, accompanist

            Janie Bergamasco is a senior at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth. She will graduate in December with a double major in music and Spanish. She has studied with Barbara Hill-Moore, Rose Taylor, and David Grogan, and is currently studying with Colleen Mallette. Her program will include works by Mozart, Handel, Faure, Gounod, Quilter, and Pergolesi.

 

August 22

Fenia Chang, piano (http://feniachang.com)

Shu Lee, violin

            Steinway artist Fenia Chang’s career as a concert pianist has seen her performing in a variety of venues in Asia, Europe, and across the United States. In addition to her performance activities, the multiple award winner teaches private lessons, master classes, and workshops, is and active collaborative pianist, and is the founder and artistic director of the Asian American Performing Arts Association.  She will perform solo works by Chopin and Granados.

            Shu Lee is a member of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. He is a recipient of numerous awards, including the prestigious Diploma d'Honour at the Maria Canals International competition in Barcelona, Spain.   He frequently appears in recital, concerto appearance and chamber music performances throughout the United States, China, Europe and Mexico. He will perform Ernst’s Etude VI, "The Last Rose of the Summer." 

            Together the two will play Beethoven’s Sonata for Violin and Piano, No. 5 (“Spring"), op. 24.

 

August 29

Carolyn Lee Jones, soprano (http://www.carolynleejones.com)

Roland Elbert, accompanist

            Carolyn Lee Jones is a jazz vocalist whose distinctive repertoire includes popular American standards, Broadway show tunes, jazz, and contemporary “retro pop” with a jazz sensibility.  Her latest CD, Bon Appétit!, has garnered excellent reviews. Her program here, "Songs From My Mother's Piano Bench," will feature both familiar and lesser-known jazz vocal selections from the 1930s, ‘40s, and 50’s

 

September 5

Madelyn Brene Fortner, soprano (http://www.madelynbrene.com)

Jason Smith, accompanist

            Madelyn Fortner is both a singer and an actress, whose "Musically Madelyn Concert Series" includes opera, jazz, musical theatre, and oratorio.  She has performed various roles in the U.S. and in European cities. She is a graduate of Southern Methodist University and a student of Nancy Elledge. Her program at the library will include songs by Fauré, jazz standards, and spirituals arranged by Moses Hogan.

 

September 12

HsiaoLing Chang, piano

Chie Watanabe, piano

Viet Chuong Vu, violin

NanCheng Chen, cello

            In May 2010, HsiaoLing Chang received her Doctor of Musical Arts degree in piano performance from the University of North Texas, where she studied with Gustavo Romero. She has served as a faculty member at the Music Institute of North Texas since 2009. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Taiwan recently invited her to perform in New York.

            Chie Watanabe is currently a candidate for a Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the University of North Texas, where she studies with Gustavo Romero. She holds a Master of Music degree from the Manhattan School of Music. She has won many prizes and awards in Japan and the United States including the 2009 Virginia Warning International Piano Competition.

            Nan-Cheng Chen is a student at the Juilliard School of Music studying with renowned teacher and cellist of the Juilliard String Quartet, Mr. Joel Krosnick. He has won a number of awards, and most recently first place in the Queens Symphony’s Young Soloist Competition.  In April, he played in the Juilliard Orchestra under the baton of conductor Leonard Slatkin and gave a solo recital at Juilliard’s Paul Hall.

            Piano Duet team Watanabe and Chang will perform music by Bach, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, and Ravel. Then Chang,Vu, and Chen will conclude the program with piano trios by Shostakovich and Schoenfield.

 

 

Programs may be subject to change without notice. To confirm information on a specific performance on the day of the program, please call the Fine Arts Division at 214-670-1643.