George Mason University's Center for the Arts

Glenn Quader, Conductor
Jon Manasse, clarinet
Free ConcerTalk at 7:00 p.m., Concert begins at 8:00 p.m.

The October 3rd concert returns to the historical Classical period, with a chamber-size concert focusing on Mozart and Beethoven.  By conducting some lesser played works by these highly popular and well-known composers, Zimmerman gives his players the "meat and potatoes" of the repertoire they love to play and the audiences love to hear.

"And there was a heavenly moment when clarinetist Jon Manasse fluttered above the duet like a cherub tumbling in the clouds of a Mannerist painting." – Milwaukee Journal

MENDELSSOHN: Overture to The Fair Melusine
MOZART: Clarinet Concerto in A Major
Jon Manasse, clarinet
BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 4

Jon Manasse photo by Peter Schaaf

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Tickets:
VIP: $50*
Adults: $25
Students: Pay what you can!

Get your tickets in person at the Concert Hall Box Office or by calling 703-993-2787.

*The VIP ticket level offers preferred seating for the concert and enrolls you as a member of the Green Machine Boosters.

The Green Machine would like to thank you in advance for your support at the concert! We look forward to seeing you there!

Featuring Anna Balakerskaia, Zino Bogacheck and David Teie

With special guests: Fairfax Wind Symphony and Flutopia

Gallentry by Douglas Moore and The Telephone by Gian Carlo Menotti

Described by the Toronto Star as a “dazzling spectacle,” the Shaolin Warriors bring the remarkable skill, dramatic movement, and spectacular imagery of the Chinese art of Kung Fu to the stage. Performed by disciples of the Shaolin schools, these amazing artists are renowned for their discipline and ferocious martial arts prowess, which combines agility and grace. These incredible masters have trained from a very young age in mental and physical exercises, allowing them to perform astounding feats one only thought possible in movies. “They combine the agility and grace of gymnasts with the showmanship of Cirque du Soleil performers.” (The Washington Post) This awe-inspiring performance is fun for the whole family!

Single Tickets are on sale now!

This event is scheduled to last from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm.

China's National Academy of Chinese Theater Arts will perform Highlights of Classical Chinese Theater, which includes excerpts from some of the most famous Peking and Kunqu Operas. Peking and Kunqu Opera are forms of traditional Chinese theater that combine music, vocal performance, mime, dance, and acrobatics with vibrant makeup and costumes. Peking Opera has been performed for more than 200 years and Kunqu Opera, often called the mother of Chinese Opera, has been performed for more than 600 years. In 2001, UNESCO declared Kunqu Opera as a "Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity." This designation has helped to revive this valuable and endangered art form within China.

For more information call the Confucius Institute at 993-7780.

Prior to the concert at 6:15 pm in Harris Theater there will be a video on Chinese Opera.