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Capital Philharmonic NJ Anniversary

Speaking of the Princeton weekly U.S. 1 (see yesterday’s post about Dan Aubrey’s article that reveals a surprising connection between magicians Penn & Teller and composer Othmar Schoeck), I’ve scored this week’s cover story.

The Capital Philharmonic of New Jersey embarks on its tenth anniversary season with Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3, with Maja Rajković the soloist, and Mussorgsky’s “Picture at an Exhibition.” The latter will be accompanied by projections of works by local artists inspired by the music.

It’s one way in which the Capital Phil will be expanding its reach from concert hall to community in what promises to be the orchestra’s most adventurous season yet. Keep an eye out for George Antheil’s “Ballet Mecanique” at the Roebling Machine Shop this spring!

Thanks to executive director Jill Aguayo for taking the time to chat and to fill me in on some of the orchestra’s plans.

Read all about it in this week’s U.S. 1 Newspaper – PrincetonInfo, available in area vending machines and at local businesses through Tuesday, or access it online here:

https://www.communitynews.org/princetoninfo/eeditions/page-page-13/page_2649a030-52e5-5c95-9ab0-657c616207b1.html

New Jersey Capital Philharmonic Orchestra

October 19, 2023
Old Nassau The Story of Princeton’s Song

I posted yesterday about my article on Princeton musician (born in Germany) Carl Langlotz. Langlotz, a student of Franz Liszt who played in the premiere of Wagner’s “Lohengrin,” must be one of the most overqualified composers of a university song ever. With Reunions upon us, “Old Nassau” will reverberate across town and gown all weekend, 164 years after Langlotz dashed it off while enjoying a smoke on his front porch on Mercer Street. Since the image wasn’t available yet at the time I posted, here’s a detail of the cover design. Enjoy the article in this week’s edition of the Princeton weekly U.S. 1 Newspaper – PrincetonInfo.

https://www.communitynews.org/princetoninfo/coverstories/in-praise-of-old-nassau-meet-its-composer/article_3729e04e-f982-11ed-acc8-53b68127b320.html?utm_campaign=blox&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwAR2e15QKRr6Sn5es3iRMBjXn1YSP4hx2rhSp-G8wjmcua46a2b4PkfkjiQM

May 25, 2023
Old Nassau The Story of Its Composer

Carl Langlotz studied with Franz Liszt and played in the orchestra at the premiere of Wagner’s “Lohengrin.” At 19, he emigrated to the United States and lived much of his life in Philadelphia, Trenton, and Princeton – in the case of the latter for some 25 years. But he would be long forgotten now – a footnote of a footnote in the most arcane of music histories – if not for “Old Nassau,” which he essentially dashed off while enjoying a smoke one afternoon on Mercer Street. His spirit endures in Princeton University’s alma mater, which will be sung incessantly at Reunions, poised to engulf the town this weekend. Learn more about Langlotz in my article in – also the cover story of – this week’s U.S. 1 Newspaper – PrincetonInfo, out today.

https://www.communitynews.org/princetoninfo/coverstories/in-praise-of-old-nassau-meet-its-composer/article_3729e04e-f982-11ed-acc8-53b68127b320.html

May 24, 2023
Princeton’s Unknown Composer You Know

Here’s my editor, after I just squandered another day of my life pounding out a 1700-word piece against a 1200-word quota. I won’t spill the beans about it just yet, but it has something to do with a composer who lived in Princeton for about a quarter century, beginning in 1856. You may not know his name, but if you’re at all connected to the university, you know his music. I’m hopeful the article will run in next week’s U.S. 1 newspaper – out on Wednesday – unless it’s waylaid by vampires, extraterrestrials, or Jack the Ripper!

May 18, 2023
PrincetonInfo Article by [Your Name]

Thanks for sharing, @[100063792690234:2048:U.S. 1 Newspaper – PrincetonInfo]! In case you missed it, here’s a link to my article in this week’s edition.

September 15, 2022

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