Matty Matheson, restaurateur, chef, two-time New York Times bestselling author, producer, and television personality in conversation for Matty Matheson: Soups, Salads, Sandwiches, moderated by Courtney Storer, culinary producer for The Bear.
The music of Neo-Soul favorites under the gentle glow of candlelight. Featuring songs by Prince, Childish Gambino, and more.
Prince – Purple Rain Lauryn Hill – Ex-Factor Alicia Keys – You Don’t Know My Name Sade – Smooth Operator D’Angelo – Untitled (How Does It Feel) Childish Gambino – Redbone Frank Ocean – Thinkin Bout You Boyz II Men – The End of the Road Miguel – Adorn SZA – Good Days H.E.R. – The Best Part Erykah Badu – Tyrone Solange – Don’t Touch My Hair
The music of Christmas Piano with Alexis Ffrench, under the gentle glow of candlelight.
Christmas Hits:
Silent Night The First Noel Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas O Holy Night
Alexis Ffrench Original Songs:
Bluebird Once Moments The Way It Was
Piano Spheres’ founding pianist Susan Svrček was known for her elegant and insightful performances. Her untimely passing in 2022 foreshadowed the loss of her husband of 32 years, influential composer Frederick Lesemann who wrote much of his later music for her and whose music she championed. This concert is a rare opportunity to hear all of Piano Spheres’ Core and Emeritus Artists on the same stage at the same time.
Arnold Schoenberg – Introduction to the Gurrelieder – Vicki Ray, Nic Gerpe, Gloria Cheng, Mark Robson Bill Alves – Just a Phase – Aron Kally and Thomas Kotcheff Frederick Lesemann – Preludes (…after a tenor by Guilliaume Dufay) #1? – Mark Robson Charles Ives – Three Quarter-tone Pieces – Vicki Ray and Aron Kallay Donald Crockett – Chaconne – Mark Robson John Cage – Dream – (with photos) – Vicki Ray Thomas Flaherty – ConcorDance – Gloria Cheng Frederick Lesemann – Barcode – Nic Gerpe and Nelson Ojeda Valdés