Downtown Concert Series in Freehold Launches 5th Season

The Downtown Concert Series’ Fifth Anniversary Season:

The Long Duo
“Double Entendre: Works for two pianos”
Featuring works by Mozart, Schumann, Mendelssohn, Lutosławski, Chaminade, Messiaen & Liszt.
September 27, 2014 7:30pm

Fifth Anniversary Celebration
“An Evening at the Opera”
November 15, 2014 7:30pm

Alexander Markov, violin
“A bravura violinist in the best tradition”
January 31, 2015 7:30pm

Ashu, saxophone
“Defying musical expectations”
March 21, 2015 7:30pm

Stephan Möller, piano
Beethoven: The Complete Sonatas
7 Days, 8 Concerts, 32 Piano Sonatas, 1 Grand Finale Event

Saturday, May 16, 7:30 PM
Sunday, May 17, 3:00 PM
Monday, May 18, 7:30 PM
Tuesday, May 19, 7:30 PM
Wednesday, May 20, 7:30 PM
Thursday, May 21, 7:30 PM
Saturday, May 23, 3:00 PM
Saturday, May 23, 7:30 PM

Various subscription packages and single tickets are available. Seating is limited, purchase your tickets now.

Hailed as artists who play with ‘cohesiveness of purpose, absolute accuracy of execution and a near-spiritual transparency’ (News and Courier, Charleston SC), the Long Duo performed to critical acclaim in venues such as the Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Center, Weill Recital Hall in Carnegie Hall, Outstanding Chinese Musicians Series in Taiwan National Concert Hall, Dallas Museum of Arts, Phillips Gallery in Washington D.C., Spoleto Festival, Jordan Hall is Boston, International Piano Series in Charleston, Grand Theatre in Hangzhou and Xinghai Theatre in Guangzhou in China, among others. They performed as soloists in two-piano concerti with the Taipei Symphony Orchestra, Eskisehir Orchestra in Turkey, Baroque Orchestra of New Jersey and Boston’s St. Botolph Strings. As recording artists of the Dorian Sono Luminous label, Long Duo released the world premier recording of Dana Suesse Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra, as well as Vaughan Williams and Harl MacDonald two-piano Concerti) in 2010. Their live and recorded performances were broadcast on National Public Radio, WQXR New York, WRR Dallas, CBC Canada and Philharmonic Station in Taipei. As winners of the Ellis Piano Duo Competition of the National Federation of Music Clubs, the Long sisters have enjoyed distinguished solo careers as well. They open the Fifth Anniversary Season this Saturday.

Tickets for the concerts are $25 and $10 for students 18 years and younger. Various subscription packages are available. Seating is limited and tickets should be purchased in advance. The concert will begin at 7:30 pm. A meet the artists reception will be hosted by Investors Bank (21 West Main Street, Freehold) following the concert.

The Downtown Concert Series is committed to bringing extraordinary musical artists to the intimate and historic venue of St. Peter’s Church located in downtown Freehold at 33 Throckmorton Street, Freehold, New Jersey 07728. For additional information and to purchase tickets please visit our website at DowntownConcertSeries.org or call 732~431~8383.