Orpheus Chamber Orchestra presents classical concert at Stevens Institute of Technology's DeBaun Auditorium
On April 18, the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra - world renowned for both its stellar performances and operating without a conductor - will present its first-ever concert at Stevens Institute of Technology's historic DeBaun Auditorium (www.debaun.org). This public concert marks the first in a series of innovative, high-tech collaborations between Stevens and the New York City-based, Grammy award-winning orchestra.
The 8 p.m. concert on April 18 features guest pianist Hélène Grimaud. The program includes Schumann's Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54; Brahms' Serenade No. 1 in D major; and David Diamond's "Rounds." [See the end of this release for other details, including concert ticket prices, on this and other Orpheus events at Stevens.]
Young French pianist Hélène Grimaud has performed in many of the world's finest concert halls since her 1988 debut with the Orchestre de Paris. Acclaimed for her performances of the great Romantic works, she is known worldwide as an exciting, intense pianist. She has been described by the New York Times as a musician who "leans towards extremes of head-long impetuosity and searching deliberation."
The 27-member Orpheus Orchestra was founded in 1972 and performs an annual series of concerts in New York's Carnegie Hall as well as making appearances in prestigious halls around the world. It has performed in more than 300 cities in 42 countries and has released more than 50 recordings worldwide on major labels such as RCA Victor Red Seal and Deutsche Grammophon (www.orpheusnyc.com).
The April 18 concert is the first of three events at Stevens this spring with Orpheus. These also include a children's concert April 28 in DeBaun Auditorium and an executive short course on the orchestra's unique collaborative leadership concept, known as the "Orpheus Process" (www.stevens.edu/executive/orpheus).
The two Orpheus concerts will offer the public an opportunity to experience the orchestra at Stevens' remarkable concert hall, DeBaun Auditorium, which boasts a renovated interior faithful to its 1870 origins, while offering state-of-the art equipment and expert personnel.
As part of its involvement, DeBaun Auditorium is spearheading a project to webcast future Orpheus concerts at Stevens (this spring's concerts will allow testing only). Once fully designed and implemented, such webcasts will have the unique ability to separate the performance into different components. Audio and video will be recorded separately but simultaneously and offered through a web interface that allows the home user various options to experience the concert.
"Stevens Institute of Technology has been the home of creativity and invention for over 130 years," notes DeBaun's Executive Director David Zimmerman. "DeBaun Auditorium continues that tradition today, applying engineering and science to technical theater applications. Now, with the partnership of world-renowned Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, we are expanding and reaching into the World Wide Web."
Stevens began as a respected East Coast engineering school in the late 19th century, and has since evolved to be much more. The buzzword at Stevens today is "Technogenesis," a term the university recently trademarked to describe its new strategic direction for teaching: encouraging students, faculty and industry to work together to bring new products or services all the way from initial innovation to marketplace implementation.
The Technogenesis project with Orpheus concerts will be led by DeBaun, with a project team created from other Stevens departments, students and faculty.
Event Details
Concert
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra with
special guest pianist Helene Grimaud
Schumann: Piano Concerto in A minor,
Op. 54
David Diamond: Rounds
Thursday, April 18, 2002 - 8 p.m.
DeBaun Auditorium, 5th and Hudson Streets
Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, N.J.Tickets: $25 general, $15 students and seniors
Reserved seating with VIP post-show reception: $50
Advance tickets recommended
For
more information: www.debaun.org (tickets may be ordered online)
Phone: 201-216-8937 or e-mail: Info@debaun.org
Concert
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra presents
"The Purple Palace" - a children's symphony
The
orchestra and narrator tell the story of Princess Purple and her adventures
in the land of Chromatica in this children's work commissioned
by Orpheus.
Sunday, April 28, 2002 - 3 p.m
DeBaun Auditorium, 5th and Hudson Streets
Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, N.J.Tickets: $10 general, $7 students, children and seniors
Advance tickets recommended
For
more information: www.debaun.org (tickets may be ordered online)
Phone: 201-216-8937 or e-mail: Info@debaun.org
Executive Short Course
Collaborative Leadership with the
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
Presenters
include Orpheus Executive Director Harvey Seifter, Eric
Best of Morgan Stanley, and Stevens faculty members Patricia Holahan and Peter Dominick.
Monday, May 13, 2002 - 12 noon to 9 p.m.
Wesley J. Howe Center, one block east of 8th Street & Castle Point Terrace
Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, N.J.Advance registration and payment required
Program info: www.stevens.edu/executive/orpheus/program.htm
Phone: 201-216-5381 or e-mail: orpheus_howe@stevens.edu
About Stevens Institute of Technology
Founded in 1870, Stevens Institute of Technology is one of the leading technological universities in the world dedicated to learning and research. Through its broad-based curricula, nurturing of creative inventiveness, and cross disciplinary research, the Institute is at the forefront of global challenges in engineering, science, and technology management. Partnerships and collaboration between, and among, business, industry, government and other universities contribute to the enriched environment of the Institute. A new model for technology commercialization in academe, known as Technogenesis®, involves external partners in launching business enterprises to create broad opportunities and shared value.
Stevens offers baccalaureates, master’s and doctoral degrees in engineering, science, computer science and management, in addition to a baccalaureate degree in the humanities and liberal arts, and in business and technology. The university has a total enrollment of 2,150 undergraduate and 3,500 graduate students, with about 250 full-time faculty. Stevens’ graduate programs have attracted international participation from China, India, Southeast Asia, Europe and Latin America. Additional information may be obtained from its web page at www.stevens.edu.
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