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Princeton Festival Goes Digital

The Princeton Festival is one of the many local arts organizations that’s begun to share musical material from its archive, as we all continue to figure out ways to navigate a world plagued by coronavirus.

Unavoidably, this June’s festival has been cancelled, with an optimistic projection that some of the events could be rescheduled for the fall.

In the meantime, the festival is making available podcasts and music files for our delectation, with further, digital content promised, including online educational workshops, poetry readings, and Princeton Festival performances.

This week, PF highlights Michelle Djokic, cellist and artistic director of Concordia Chamber Players. Concordia has long been a festival staple, but also presents a regular chamber music series, right across the Delaware River, at its home in the New Hope vicinity of Bucks County.

Hear a conversation with Michelle Djokic here:

Then enjoy Concordia performances of works by Mendelssohn and Kodály as part of the Princeton Festival’s growing archive of online music files.

https://princetonfestival.org/music-archive/

You can learn more about the Princeton Festival at its website or by following the organization on Facebook and Instagram.

Last week’s conversation with festival artistic and executive director Richard Tang Yuk has been posted to the Princeton Festival YouTube channel.

April 16, 2020
Princeton Festival June 2020 Season Cancelled

Hardly surprising, given the circumstances, but The Princeton Festival has cancelled its June 2020 season. Some of the events may be rescheduled for the fall. You’ll find the complete press release below.

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 6, 2020

PRINCETON FESTIVAL CANCELS JUNE 2020 SEASON DUE TO COVID-19 VIRUS

Events in Fall, Including Annual Piano Competition, Under Consideration

PRINCETON, NJ (April 6, 2020) – The Princeton Festival (www.princetonfestival.org) today announced that it will cancel all 22 performances in its June 2020 season, along with all lectures, workshops, and special events scheduled for April through June, due to the coronavirus epidemic.

“We are taking this action to protect our artists, staff, and audiences from the spread of the COVID-19 Coronavirus,” said Benedikt von Schröder, Princeton Festival board chair. “This is in accord with directives and guidelines issued by federal and state governments and health officials.”

Events canceled include the opera La Traviata, the musical Into the Woods, the Latin jazz dance band Fleur Seule, a multimedia presentation, chamber music, and Baroque orchestral and choral programs. Current ticketholders will be offered options for redeeming, transferring, or donating the value of their purchases.

Festival officials say they are looking at the possibility of presenting a few performance events in the fall, assuming the crisis is past. The popular fund-raising Gala, originally scheduled for April, has already been moved to October. The annual Piano Competition and some musical performances might also be rescheduled.

“We appreciate the tremendous support from our patrons and donors who make it possible for the Festival to continue its mission to excite and inspire our community,” said Richard Tang Yuk, Executive and Artistic Director. “We’re planning for a brilliant lineup of events next June, and a fall mini-season would help everyone transition from disappointment to renewal.”

More information on the cancellation of the June season, and on the Festival in general, is available at http://www.princetonfestival.org or by calling 609-759-1979.

April 6, 2020
Princeton Festival’s Nixon in China Wins!

Having watched the Met stream of “Nixon in China” last night, I have to say, hats off to The Princeton Festival! Mark Morris’ choreography aside, Princeton presented the superior production – more imaginative direction by Steven LaCosse, more engaging set design by Jonathan Dahm Robertson, wittier characterizations by the singers, and a fresher voiced Nixon in Sean Anderson. You guys really nailed it!

April 2, 2020
John Adams Nixon in China at Princeton Festival

A composer who happens to share a name with at least one president writes an opera about another. John Adams’ “Nixon in China” is the centerpiece of this year’s The Princeton Festival. Check out my unimpeachable preview in this week’s U.S. 1 Newspaper – PrincetonInfo, out today.

https://princetoninfo.com/modern-opera-brings-nixon-era-to-princeton-festival/

June 19, 2019
Dream Playlists Fuel a Classical Music Feast

What began as an engaging idea for a fundraiser last week has become a real windfall for me, in terms of programming, as I have been living off all the delicious leftovers. Last week, The Classical Network solicited from its hosts, partners, and listeners “dream playlists” of their favorite music. We sampled from these during our membership campaign, “Play It Again,” with, I trust, a lot of shared interest and not a few moments of surprise.

At the end of the week, as everyone staggered out of the studio, I spied the heavily thumbed reference list where it lay on the counter, and I just couldn’t bear to let it go. There were too many nuggets yet to be mined.

Therefore, I devoted my Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday shifts this week to sopping up what I could of your favorite music, which, frankly, has brought just about as much pleasure as finding my way to the bottom of a bowl of chowder with a nice, buttery biscuit.

Through unforeseen circumstances, I was on the air again yesterday, so I was able to extend my mission. Now it turns out I will return to the air waves this afternoon for what will be the fifth and final installment in the series.

If you were moved to make a contribution to the station last week, thank you for doing part of the heavy lifting in order to keep this beautiful music on the air. If you haven’t contributed in the past twelve months, and you’ve been enjoying the service right alongside those who have made a real commitment to make that enjoyment possible, please consider making a donation at our website, wwfm.org. It really will make a difference. We are still considerably short of where we need to be by the end of our fiscal year, which will arrive on June 30 at 11:59 pm.

Time waits for no contribution. Give today, and know that you were essential in getting us over yet another hurdle. If not for the generosity of listeners like you, the programming would be directly impacted by deep cuts. It has happened before, so believe me when I say we are thankful for your support. Make your donation now; then join me from 12 to 4 p.m. EDT for more of your favorites, and ours, on WWFM – The Classical Network and wwfm.org.

PROGRAMMING NOTE: Glenn Smith will be your host for a special concert from last year’s The Princeton Festival, featuring Concordia Chamber Players, in music by Beethoven, Richard Strauss, and Aaron Jay Kernis, at 4 p.m. I’ll return with “Picture Perfect” at 6, with selections from computer-animated adventures, including “The Incredibles,” “Up,” “Ice Age,” and “The Adventures of Tintin.” What a mix! Again, thanks for doing your part to help make it all possible.

June 8, 2018

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