Tuesday Musical unveils Akron concert series

DOWNTOWN AKRON – An intimate Valentine’s Day concert by newlyweds Joshua Bell and Larisa Martinez, a holiday concert by The Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass, and a concert with long-estranged Cuban brothers are part of the Akron 2021 concert series -22 from Tuesday Musical.
“This season is filled with musical experiences that you won’t find anywhere else in our region,” said Cynthia Snider, CEO of Tuesday Musical. “Inventive and diverse, it’s unlike anything we’ve ever presented. “
Concerts, presented at 7:30 p.m. at EJ Thomas Hall, located at 198 Hill Street, unless otherwise specified, include:
• VOCES8, October 19: This British a cappella ensemble’s “Choral Dances” program covers the music of Bach at Irving Berlin. Passionate about education, VOCES8 will also participate in a residency supported by the Akron University School of Music’s Kulas Concert Series, according to Tuesday Musical officials.
• Naughton Piano Duo: November 16 – Identical twins Christina and Michelle Naughton will perform works by Copland, Bernstein and others on two Steinway grand pianos – sometimes together on one piano – for the annual Margaret Baxtresser piano concert Tuesday Musical.
• The Rodney Marsalis Philadelphia Big Brass, December 7 at the Akron Civic Theater, 182 S. Main St.: Led by a member of the famous musical family, this large brass ensemble will perform at the Civic for a festive swing program. , classical and jazz music from New Orleans.
• Violinist Joshua Bell and soprano Larisa Martinez, February 8: Bell is one of the world’s most recognized classical musicians and Martinez is the opera soprano who made her acclaimed Kennedy Center and Carnegie Hall debut in 2019 and played a lot with Andrea Bocelli, according to Musical Officials Tuesday. They will be visiting Akron for one of the first stops on their first tour as a married couple.
• Harlem Quartet with pianist Aldo López-Gavilán, March 1: Founded by violinist Ilmar López-Gavilán, the Harlem Quartet also includes Ilmar’s brother, pianist and composer, Aldo López-Gavilán. This Afro-Cuban jazz concert will feature a piano masterpiece by Robert Schumann, according to Tuesday Musical. In addition, in February, Tuesday Musical collaborates with The Nightlight Cinema, located at 30 N. High St., to screen “Los Hermanos / The Brothers”, a documentary about the two brothers stranded on either side of a chasm. geopolitics.
• Ensemble Nu Deco, May 4: This concert features genre transformations of Aretha Franklin and Queen’s works and reimaginations of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, officials at Tuesday Musical said.
Subscriptions start at $ 90 for all six concerts, with single concert tickets also available, at mardimusical.org or by calling 330-761-3460.