Sarasota Music Archive Music and Lecture Series

John Goodman Performance and Lecture Series

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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.