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John Goodman Performance and Lecture Series
(Please register below) January 11 – Musical Performance: Stacey and Richard Ridenour, pianists Richard and Stacy studied piano at the University of Michigan with Bachelors’ degrees in piano performance. Richard recently performed with the orchestras of Indianapolis, Atlanta, Kansas City, and Mazatlan, Mexico. Stacy joined the Sarasota Opera as Director of Development in August of 2013. Richard earned his Master’s degree from Juilliard School of Music and is an international Steinway Artist. January 18 – Lecture: Opera and Dance–An uneasy marriage Joy McIntyre, Opera singer & Associate Professor Emerita, Boston University Joy also hosts lectures on dates: February 1 – Lecture: Don Giovanni—”dramma giocosa” or “il dissoluto punito”? March 1 – Lecture: Ernani—A success by any other name… March 15 – Lecture Der Rosenkavalier—A return to romance March 22 – Lecture: Name That (opera) Tune! January 25 – Musical performance: Clancy Newman, cello and David Allen Wehr, piano, Sylvia Eckes, host Clancy has enjoyed a wide-ranging career, not only as a cellist, but also as a composer, producer, writer, and guest lecturer. David was 1987 Santander International Piano Competition’s Gold Medal winner resulting in tours to 30 countries. He is Dean of the School of Music at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. February 1 – Lecture: Don Giovanni—”dramma giocosa” or “il dissoluto punito”?, Joy McIntyre February 8 – Musical performance: Yiheng Yang , piano – early music, Sylvia Eckes, host Yiheng’s appearances include the Boston Early Music Festival, New York Philharmonic Ensembles Series at Merkin Hall, and many others. Her recordings with artists such as Grammy award-winning tenor, Karim Sulayman, and cellist Kate Bennett Wadsworth have elicited high critical acclaim. She is on the faculty at The Juilliard School Preparatory and College Divisions, and director of The Academy for Fortepiano Performance in Hunter, NY February 15 — Musical performance: Dean Shostak, glass harmonica player Dean has dedicated his career to the revival of Benjamin Franklin’s glass harmonica. He has toured the country appearing in concert halls, universities, music festivals and schools. He was on the Rutgers University Mason Gross Music School teaching faculty for several years teaching glass harmonica. He has appeared on many national television programs, but his favorite was appearing as the final musical guest on Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood. February 22 – Lecture: Madama Butterfly, Phyllis Lowitt, Guest Lecturer March 1 – Lecture: Ernani—A success by any other name…, Joy McIntyre March 8 – Musical performance: J. Warren Mitchell, tenor, Joe Holt, piano J. Warren was a 2012 Regional winner of Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, a 2013 voice fellow at Music Academy of the West, and a 2-time winner of Kammeroper Schloss Rheinsberg International Opera Competition. Dr. Joseph Holt enjoys a wide-ranging musical career as conductor, pianist, chamber music performer, arts administrator, educator and arranger. March 15—Lecture: Der Rosenkavalier—A return to romance, Joy McIntyre March 22 – Lecture: Name That (opera) Tune!, Joy McIntyre March 29 – Musical Performance: Duo Beaux Arts International competition winning ensemble Duo Beaux Arts was formed in 2008 by renowned husband and wife concert pianists Dr. Catherine Lan and Steinway Artist Tao Lin. The Duo presents over 100 concerts each year domestically and internationally.