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Strathmore Presents Concerts 

2007–2008 

GREAT AMERICAN SONG 

RAHAV 

Patti LuPone 

Neil Berg’s “100 

Years of Broadway” 

FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2008, 8PM 

A dream concert for show tune 

fans! Hear the greatest Broadway 

songs of all time, hand-picked by 

one of Broadway’s top composers 

and performed by some of the 

best singers on the stage today, 

backed by a stellar quartet of 

musicians. You’ll hear your 

favorites from Cabaret, The 

Phantom of the Opera, Wicked, 

Movin’ Out, South Pacific, and 

many more. 

Patti LuPone 

“Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda” 

Conceived and directed by Scott Wittman 

Musical Arrangements by Dick Gallagher 

Musical Direction by Chris Fenwick 

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2007, 8PM 

In this new concert, Tony and Olivier Award winner 

Patti LuPone performs songs from musicals that 

she “coulda, woulda, shoulda” played—along 

with those she did play and will play—including 

Hair, Bye Bye Birdie, Funny Girl, West Side Story, 

Peter Pan, Evita, and Anything Goes. It’s a wish list 

of great songs from a great Broadway star and 

piano—a must for musical lovers! 

Neil Berg 

Brian Stokes Mitchell 

Mandy Patinkin in Concert 

with Paul Ford on piano 

SATURDAY, MARCH 1, 2008, 8PM 

“Crazily wonderful” (Clive Barnes, New York Post). 

Mandy Patinkin may be familiar to millions for his 

film (Yentl, The Princess Bride) and television roles 

(“Criminal Minds,” “Chicago Hope”), but his first 

love is the Broadway stage. Savor an evening of 

song as no other perfomer can deliver—with 

standards from Irving Berlin and Cole Porter to 

Harry Chapin and beyond. 

Brian Stokes Mitchell 

FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 2008, 8PM 

Dubbed “the last leading man” by 

The New York Times, this Tony 

Award-winning heartthrob lends his 

rich, expressive voice to Broadway 

favorites in an intimate, romantic 

performance backed by a trio. Catch 

the performer whose Broadway star 

turns, recordings, and concerts have 

won millions of fans. 

KHREN HILL 

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CLASSICS 

Bin Huang, violin 

Sa Chen, piano 

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2007, 8PM 

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performers in recital! The extraordinary, 

international award-winning violinist Bin 

Huang is “a talent that leaves listeners 

flabbergasted” (The Baltimore Sun) and 

Van Cliburn prize winner Sa Chen won 

praise from such masters as Emmanuel Ax 

and Joseph Kalichstein. 

Opera Lafayette 

Ryan Brown, conductor and artistic director 

Jean-Paul Fouchécourt, tenor 

The New York Baroque Dance Company, 

Catherine Turocy, artistic director and 

choreographer 

François Rebel and François Françoeur, 

Zélindor, roi des Sylphes 

Jean-Philippe Rameau, 

Selected Scenes from Platée 

Jean-Féry Rebel, Le Cahos 

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2007, 8PM 

“Alive with more drama and 

intensity than you’re likely to find in any formal 

opera house” (The Washington Post). This 

Washington-based period instrument 

ensemble has inspired glowing critical 

acclaim for its performances of operatic 

gems. In its Strathmore debut concert, the 

company joins with The New York Baroque 

Dance Company to recreate the splendid 

18th-century French celebrations at 

Versailles staged for the marriage 

of the Dauphin, including the 

modern world premiere of the 

opera-ballet Zélindor. 

ENJOY A FASCINATING 

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La Scala Philharmonic 

Riccardo Chailly, music director 

Riccardo 

Chailly 

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2007, 8PM 

Don’t miss the long-awaited Washington 

area premiere of this internationally 

acclaimed orchestra, founded in 1982 by 

the great Claudio Abbado. In its first U.S. 

tour in 20 years, the orchestra plays 

beloved works by great Italian composers. 

Presented in partnership with Washington 

Performing Arts Society and BSO at 

Strathmore. 

The New York Baroque Dance Company 

STAN BAROUH 

Washington Bach 

Consort 

Bach: Christmas Oratorio 

J. Reilly Lewis, music director 

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2007, 8PM 

This superb ensemble sings you into 

the season with Bach’s Christmas 

Oratorio—actually a series of six 

cantatas loaded with a cornucopia of 

treats for the listener, including an 

echo aria for soprano and oboe, a 

pastoral sinfonia, and exuberant fullorchestra 

choruses, all written by Bach 

at the height of his musical mastery. 

State Symphony of Mexico 

The 5 Browns 

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2007, 7PM 

“One family, five pianos, and 50 fingers add 

up to the biggest classical music sensation in 

years” (New York Post). The irresistible story 

of these five extraordinarily gifted musical 

siblings has been seen on “Oprah,” 

“60 Minutes,” and “Good 

Morning America.” Now you 

can hear (and talk with) 

The 5 Browns in this 

concert that includes 

piano arrangements of 

Gershwin’s Rhapsody in 

Blue, Copland’s Simple 

Gifts, Liszt’s Hungarian 

Rhapsody No. 6, 

Stravinsky’s Firebird 

Suite, and more. 

Washington Bach Consort 

State Symphony 

of Mexico 

Enrique Bátiz, music director 

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2008, 

8PM 

Founded in 1971, this orchestra has 

become a major force in modern 

Mexican culture, playing throughout 

the diverse and far-flung regions of 

its own country and touring the 

United States and Europe. Discover 

a world-class orchestra distinguished 

by “beauty of sound, brilliant technique, 

a fine sense of harmony and 

strong temperament” (Salzburger 

Nachrichten), in a program that 

includes de Falla’s Three-Cornered 

Hat, Rodrigo’s In Search of the 

Beyond, Albeniz’s Three Pieces of 

“Iberia,” and more. 

The 5 Browns 

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WORLD PREMIERE 

POP, ROCK, & RETRO 


Free to Sing: 

The Story of the 

First African-American 

Opera Company 

An Original Strathmore Production 

Scot Reese, director 

Angel Gil-Ordóñez, music director 

Post-Classical Ensemble 

Written by Michael Rosenberg and 

Shelley Brown 

Featuring the Morgan State University 

Choir, Eric Conway, director 

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2008, 8PM 

This world premiere, a Strathmore original 

production, tells the heroic story of 

Washington, D.C.’s “Colored American 

Opera Company,” the first African-American 

opera troupe in the United States, who set out to raise funds for a new 

church (St. Augustine) by producing and touring the operetta, The Doctor of 

Alcantara. Blending historical narrative and song, the concert ends with a 

concert performance of the operetta. Don’t miss this powerful performance 

that showcases a long-lost Washington cultural treasure! 

St. Augustine 

Roman Catholic 

Church 

Three Dog Night 

Rain: The Beatles 

Experience 

THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, 

NOVEMBER 8 AND 9, 2007, 8PM 

Believe in yesterday—when 

these uncannily gifted, utterly 

fab four singers recreate the 

magic that was the Beatles. 

“These guys are quite amazing… 

Rain is able to perform live, 

things the Beatles never could, 

such as side 2 of Abbey Road 

with ease, down to the last 

sound effect” (LA Weekly). 

Rain 

Three Dog Night 

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2007, 8 PM 

One is the loneliest number—and you won’t want to miss 

one minute of this concert by the group that defined pop 

in the late ’60s and early ’70s. Get ready to rock out (and 

sing along) with hits like “Mama Told Me (Not to Come),” 

“Joy to the World,” “Shambala,” and more! 

An Evening with 

Jethro Tull 

MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 

2007, 8PM 

A new generation of young 

fans has discovered the 

band that fused flute-driven 

acid-blues-rock into a totally 

new sound in 1968. But the 

original fans are still hanging 

in—as Jethro Tull’s recent 

sellout concerts prove. 

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Aqualung and Thick As A 

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Anne Murray 

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Angel 

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Anne Murray 

TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2008, 8PM 

This Grammy Award-winning singer’s voice 

colors the memories of a generation, from 

her first hit “Snowbird” to her popular 

television specials and chart-topping 

songs that cross boundaries from pop 

to folk to country. With more than 50 

million recordings sold and countless 

awards to her credit, the Canadian 

songstress is as beloved today as she 

was when her career began. Catch 

this “Snowbird” in her first 

Strathmore appearance! 

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FAMILY 

DANCE 


A Year with Frog and Toad 

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2007, 1PM 

A hit on Broadway, this charming show was 

nominated for three Tony Awards including 

Best Musical. With a sprightly, jazzy score and 

whimsical costumes and sets, the characters 

from Arnold Lobel’s beloved books leap to 

life on stage in an “airy, witty, eminently hummable” 

(The New York Times) musical sure to 

charm young children and families. 

DinoRock 

WORLD PREMIERE 

SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 2008, 11AM 

Be the first to see this beloved troupe’s newest show! In 

this world premiere performance, the dinosaurs of WDINO 

(65 million on our Mesozoic radio dial) welcome you to 

Dinosaur Jamboree and Rough Rock Studios in Fossil 

Junction, Montana—where you’ll sing along with your 

hostess, Dr. Vander Plastercaster, her sidekick Curly, basso 

profundo Boris Ankylosaurus, Plessie the Plesiosaur, Little 

Kenny the Kentosaurus, and of course, the nerve-racking 

noise of T. Rex! 

Arthur — LIVE! 

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2007, 7PM 

This year marks the 30th anniversary of author 

Marc Brown’s best-selling book series about the boy 

Aardvark and his friends and family. Now you can share 

Arthur’s adventures with your friends and family as 

“Arthur Tricks the Tooth Fairy” in this singing and 

dancing production. 

Tango Buenos Aires 

Tango Buenos Aires 

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2007, 8PM 

One of Argentina’s greatest cultural exports, this 

fiery ensemble is hailed throughout the world as the 

most authentic representative of the art the poet 

Jorge Luis Borges called “that devilry, the tango.” 

Dress lightly, this sizzling show is sure to raise the 

temperature! 

Philadanco 

Moiseyev Dance Company 

Moiseyev Dance 

Company 


Founded and led by one of Russia’s 

most legendary choreographers, 

Igor Moiseyev, this world-renowned 

company of 80 dancers brings 

passion and fire to its mission of 

preserving the folk dances of Russia. 

Subscribe now to guarantee your 

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with “theatricality, invention, vibrant 

displays of technical virtuosity and 

complicated footwork at everincreasing 

speeds...stunning” 

(Dance Magazine). 

Philadanco 

FRIDAY, MAY 16, 2008, 8PM 

Experience modern dance that is exhilarating, uplifting, 

a celebration of life. “A miracle of skill and energy...a 

company that can do more than just anything—it can 

represent the possibilities of the human spirit through 

dance” (Dance Magazine). 

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WORLD MUSIC 

Mariza 

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2007, 8PM 

Fado music has been called Portuguese blues— 

music of longing and loss that cuts to the heart 

of the listener. And the reigning queen of fado is 

this striking Portuguese-Mozambican singer, 

who has won ecstatic reviews and slavishly 

devoted fans across continents. “Mariza has it 

all—charisma, a voice to die for and stunning 

looks...destined to become one of the world’s 

great divas” (The Times). 

Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas 

Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill 

Highland, Heath 

and Holler 

Celtic Music’s Voyage to Appalachia 


Trace the path of music down winding 

mountain trails in this rousing 

celebration of Appalachian music 

and its origins in the jigs, reels, and 

rowdy tunes of the Scots and Irish 

who settled in the region. Scottish 

fiddler Alasdair Fraser and cellist 

Natalie Haas, Irish fiddler Martin 

Hayes and guitarist Dennis Cahill, 

and American fiddler, guitarist, banjo 

picker, and singer Bruce Molsky join 

in this irresistible concert. 

Mariza 

Angélique Kidjo 

Angélique Kidjo 

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 2008, 8PM 

Benin-born and Brooklyn-based, this four-time 

Grammy nominee sends her electrifying voice 

dipping and soaring through jazz, funk, salsa, 

reggae, rumba, souk, and makossa. “Expressive, 

exquisitely nuanced…file it under superb” (The 

Times, London). Her new CD, available at 

Starbucks, features Alicia Keys, Carlos Santana, 

Peter Gabriel, and Ziggy Marley. This world music 

star is currently touring major venues with Josh 

Groban. Don’t miss your chance to hear her in the 

warm and intimate setting of the Music Center at 

Strathmore. 

David Bromberg 

An Evening of 

American Acoustic Music 

featuring David Bromberg with Angel Band and the 

Peter Rowan and Tony Rice Quartet 

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2007, 8PM 

Three virtuosic players whose tastes are as eclectic 

as their talents are superb: join the legendary 

guitarist David Bromberg, boundary-busting 

bluegrass icon Tony Rice, and singer/songwriter/ 

yodeler/multi-instrumentalist Peter Rowan on a 

journey through American music, from early 

Stephen Foster to Texas swing, Cajun fiddling, 

Delta blues, and more. 

Angel Band 

MASTER MUSICIANS 

Peter Rowan 

and Tony Rice 

National Endowment for the Arts 

National Heritage Fellowship 

Awards 

Celebrate the recipients of our nation’s highest 

recognition for folk and traditional artists in 

this free performance featuring music, dance, 

storytelling, and crafts. The year 2007 marks 

the 25th anniversary of the NEA National 

Heritage Fellowship Awards and thanks to 

support from the Darden Restaurants 

Foundation, special photographic displays 

and media presentations will be featured. 

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 7:30PM 

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Turtle Island Quartet/ 

Leo Kottke 

A Solstice Celebration: 

The Festival of Lights 

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2007, 

8PM 

The Grammy-winning Turtle Island 

Quartet joins forces with the iconic, 

acoustic guitarist Leo Kottke for a 

whirlwind tour of world holiday 

music, from Jewish songs of 

Chanukah to the Hindu traditions 

of Diwali to English carols, Scottish 

reels and beyond, plus works by 

Miles Davis and Vince Guaraldi. A 

celebration unlike any other you’ll 

hear this season! 

Bowfire 

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2008, 

8PM 

Back by popular demand! Bowfire 

features world-class violinists and 

fiddlers in an electrifying performance 

that showcases styles from 

classical to rock, bluegrass, jazz, 

gypsy, country, Celtic, and electric. 

Bowfire’s last performance at 

Strathmore sold out months in 

advance—order your subscription 

now to guarantee your seats for 

this spectacular, Broadway-style 

show that is “explosive—firepower 

personified” (San Diego North 

County Times). 

Turtle Island Quartet 

Leo Kottke 

Bowfire 


JAY BLAKESBERG 

MICHAEL COOPER 

Terence Blanchard 

Monterey Jazz Festival 

50th Anniversary Tour 

featuring 

Terence Blanchard, trumpet 

James Moody, tenor/saxophone/flute 

Benny Green, piano/music director 

Derrick Hodge, bass 

Kendrick Scott, drums 

with special guest vocalist 

Nnenna Freelon 

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2008, 8PM 

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 

legendary Monterey Jazz Festival with 

the greatest stars in jazz today! This 

all-star ensemble embodies the spirit 

of the festival that has hosted the 

greats, from Louis Armstrong to Billie 

Holliday to Dave Brubeck and more. 

ENJOY A FASCINATING PRE-CONCERT 

LECTURE—see page 23 for details. 

Nnenna Freelon 

James Moody 

Benny Green 

CAROL FRIEDMAN 

The Seldom Scene 

and Doyle Lawson 

& Quicksilver 

FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 2008, 8PM 

Bluegrass lovers, rejoice! 

The legendary The Seldom 

Scene, long loved by area 

music fans and winner of a 

2006 Washington Area Music 

Award (Wammie) starts off 

this rousing show—and the 

electrifying Doyle Lawson & 

Quicksilver bring it to a spectacular 

finish with “fast-picking 

bluegrass—state of the art” 

(LA Daily News). 

The Seldom Scene 

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Intimate evenings of music in the warm, wood-paneled Dorothy M. and 

Maurice C. Shapiro Music Room—one of the most beautiful spaces in 

the elegant, turn-of-the-century Mansion at Strathmore. 

Omar Sosa 

MUSIC IN THE MANSION 

Music in the Mansion Concerts 

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Levine 

Woodwind 

Quintet 

Levine Woodwind Quintet 

Visnja Kosanovic, flute 

Robert Little, clarinet 

Kenneth Stilwell, oboe 

Dilyana Kirova, bassoon 

Steve Brinegar, horn 

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2007, 7:30PM 

Program: Irving Fine, Partita for Wind 

Quintet; Vincent Persichetti, Pastoral for 

Woodwind Quintet; Darius Milhaud, La 

Cheminée du Roi René; Malcolm Arnold, 

Divertimento for Flute, Oboe & Clarinet, 

Op. 37; Paul Hindemith, Kleine 

Kammermusik für fünf Bläser 

Shafaatullah 

Khan 

2007–2008 

An Evening of Indian Music 

with Shafaatullah Khan 

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2007, 7:30PM 

Savor sinuous, beautiful music for sitar 

and tabla, performed by an eighthgeneration 

master from one of the 

most respected families of musicians 

in all of India. 

Omar Sosa Cuban Jazz Band 

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2007, AT 7:30PM 

Sway to music that is “exhilarating…Latin 

jazz’s fun and funky grooves [mixed with] 

experimental touches to keep the listeners 

on their toes” (The Boston Phoenix). 

Alex de Grassi 

Alex de Grassi, classical guitar 

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2007, 7:30 AND 

9:15PM 

Catch one of the world’s top fingerstyle, 

steel-string guitarists as he creates “a 

canvas of sound unheard of in a solo guitar 

performance” (Billboard). 

Marian Anderson String Quartet 

Marianne Henry, violin 

Nicole Cherry, violin 

Diedra Lawrence, viola 

Prudence McDaniel, cello 

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2007, 7:30PM 

Bethesda’s own Nicole Cherry returns to 

her hometown to perform at Strathmore! 

Discover the “big sound and bold 

theatricality” (Los Angeles Times) of 

this prize-winning quartet. 

Marian Anderson String Quartet 

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Alexander Paley, 

Broadwood piano 

A Gerald M. Woofter 

Memorial Concert 

Alexander Paley 

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 

2007, 7:30PM 

Experience the “exhilarating...superlative 

artistry” 

(The Washington Post) of 

this pianist, performing on 

Strathmore’s historic 19thcentury 

Broadwood piano. 

The performance will 

include works by J.S. Bach, 

J.C. Bach, Haydn, Rameau 

and Mendelssohn. 

The New Klezmer Quintet with 

Ramón Tasat 

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2007, 

Ramón Tasat 

The New Klezmer Quintet 

3PM 

Enjoy a rousing celebration of 

Jewish traditional music with 

this gifted ensemble and 

guest singer, Maryland cantor 

Ramón Tasat. 

National Philharmonic Piano Trio 

National Philharmonic 

Piano Trio 

Jody Gatwood, violin; Lori Barnet, cello; 

Phil Hosford, piano 

SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 2008, 3 AND 7:30PM 

Program: Mozart, Trio in G Major, K.564; 

Bernstein, Trio (1937); Mendelssohn, Trio 

No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 66 

Dan Franklin Smith, piano 

SUNDAY, JANUARY 20, 2008, 3PM 

Program: Carl Czerny, 

Variations on a Beloved 

Viennese Waltz; 

Beethoven, Six 

Variations; Chopin, 

F Minor Ballade, Op. 32; 

Rachmaninoff, Variations 

on a Theme of Corelli, 

Op. 42; Manuel Infante, 

Dan Franklin Smith 

Variations on “El Vito” 

JILL BOCHICCHIO 

Ron Kearns 

The Ron Kearns Quintet 

THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2008, 7:30PM 

Mellow out with an evening of “leisurely, 

lyrical, soulful” (The Washington Post) jazz 

and popular standards from this quintet led 

by a Washington D.C. jazz master. 

Mayuko Kamio, violin 

Mayuko Kamio 

FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 2008, 

7:30PM 

Program: Strauss, Sonata 

for Violin and Piano in 

E-flat Major, Op. 18; 

Chausson, Poème, 

Op. 25; Ravel, Tzigane 

Sara Daneshpour, piano 

THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2008, 7:30PM 

This astonishing young Iranian pianist and 

DC native has been getting rave reviews 

since she was 13—don’t miss this virtuosic 

performance! 

Sara Daneshpour 

New Century Saxophone 

Quartet 

THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 2008, 7:30PM 

Hear classics in a whole new way, via the 

“liquid sinuosity and pointillistic snap of the 

saxophone...a virtuosic display of dexterity 

and keen ensemble work” (New York Post). 

New Century Saxophone Quartet 

Antares 

Vesselin Gellev, violin; Rebecca Patterson, 

cello; Garrick Zoeter, clarinet; 

Eric Huebner, piano 

THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2008, 7:30PM 

Discover this “powerful...striking...razorsharp” 

(The Chicago Tribune) ensemble in 

a program that includes Olivier Messiaen’s 

Quartet for the End of Time. 

LENNY COHEN 

Antares 

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STRATHMORE EDUCATION 

Learning about the arts is inspiring, revealing, challenging, and downright fun! 

Many of last season’s Strathmore Education programs sold out weeks and 

months in advance. To guarantee your place in your choice of this season’s 

expanded Education Programs, order now—and check www.strathmore.org 

throughout the season for more exciting music education opportunities! 

Listen & Learn! 

Strathmore Education Programs for All Ages 

Family Fun! 

American Folk Songs 

for Families 

Join Grammy-winning musicians and 

educators Cathy Fink, Marcy Marxer and 

Betty Scott in this series of three classes for 

children ages 4–7 and their families. With 

rhythmic movement, sign language, and 

instruments, you’ll learn traditional songs 

for children that will enliven your family 

repertoire for years to come! Class is intended 

for children and parent/guardian to take 

together. The book and CD, American Folk 

Songs for Children will be available for sale 

at the class. 

SATURDAYS, JANUARY 19, JANUARY 26, 

AND FEBRUARY 2, 2008, 11AM–12PM 

MANSION/DOROTHY M. AND MAURICE C. 

SHAPIRO MUSIC ROOM 

$25 PER PERSON FOR THE SERIES 

(Unaccompanied children may not attend. 

Series price is per person; for instance, if a 

parent and child attend, price is $25 each.) 

Strathmore Sings! 

Bring family and friends to explore folk 

traditions, holiday celebrations, and the joy 

of singing in harmony in these three lively 

sing-alongs! Guarantee your spot in these 

sings by ordering now—these programs 

sold out well in advance last season. 

SUNDAYS, 4–5:30PM: 

OCTOBER 14, 2007, 

led by Elise Witt 

DECEMBER 2, 2007, 

led by David Roth 

FEBRUARY 10, 2008, 

led by Kim & 

Reggie Harris 

MUSIC CENTER 

ROOM 402 

TICKETS $7 PER PERSON, 

PER EVENT 

Joe Uehlein 

Strathmore Strums! 

with Joe Uehlein 

Form your own band! Bring your acoustic 

stringed instruments and play and sing 

songs with chords and lyrics. Participants 

should be able to play chords in C, G, and 

D and follow music projected on a screen. 

Prepare for each session with prep work on 

www.strathmore.org. 

SUNDAYS, FEBRUARY 3, MARCH 2, 

AND APRIL 20, 2008, 4–5:30PM 

MUSIC CENTER ROOM 402 

TICKETS $5 PER PERSON, PER EVENT 

JIM SAAH 

Dates, times, programs and classes subject 

to change. 

Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer 

Elise Witt 

This season’s educational programs are 

supported in part by a generous endowment 

gift from Jim and Carol Trawick. 


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Beyond Performance: Learn, Explore, Enjoy! 

STRATHMORE EDUCATION 

Classic Conversations with 

Miles Hoffman 

Expand your knowledge 

of the evolution of classical 

music in this fascinating 

series of lectures by NPR’s 

Miles Hoffman, music 

Miles Hoffman commentator for “Morning 

Edition.” You’ll explore musical ideals from 

the Baroque to the Romantic periods, 

and gain new insights to enhance your 

enjoyment of performances. 

WEDNESDAYS, 7:30–9PM: 

OCTOBER 10, 2007—High Voices: The 

Baroque Begins and the Violin Rises 

NOVEMBER 28, 2007—From Quills to 

Hammers: The Classical Period and the 

Reign of the Piano 

MARCH 12, 2008—Favorable Breezes: 

The Wind Instruments and the Expansion 

of the Orchestra 

MANSION/CONFERENCE ROOM 

(CLASS LIMIT 20) 

SERIES PRICE $60 

Broadway Behind the Scenes 

Enjoy three days of activities leading up to a 

great evening of song! On Wednesday, 

April 2, 2008 you’ll board a bus to the 

Kennedy Center for lunch and a backstage 

tour with Kennedy Center President Michael 

Kaiser; Thursday, April 3, come to Strathmore 

for John Eaton’s lecture/concert “The 

Wonderful Wizard of Song—the music of 

Harold Arlen;” Friday, April 4, hear a morning 

session on theater choreography with 

CityDance Ensemble, and then take your 

seat for a dazzling evening concert with 

Broadway’s hottest leading man, Brian 

Stokes Mitchell. 


Only 50 tickets will be sold to this very 

special series of events—order now. 

Complete information on times and 

programs will be sent to you. 

Lend Me Your Ear 

Pre-Performance Lectures 

Davey Yarborough 

Learn about the history, 

evolution, and creative 

process behind the 

Strathmore Presents 

concert you’re about 

to attend—you’ll be 

amazed at how these 

pre-concert lectures will 

enhance your enjoyment 

of these and future 

performances! 

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2007—Panel 

discussion with Opera Lafayette 

Conductor Ryan Brown and New York 

Baroque Dance Company Artistic Director 

Catherine Turocy 

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2008—Jazz 

saxophonist and educator Davey 

Yarborough on the Monterey Jazz 

Festival 50th Anniversary Tour 

FRIDAY, MAY 16, 2008—Philadanco Founder 

and Artistic Director Joan Myers Brown 

MUSIC CENTER CONCERT HALL, 

6:30–7:15PM 

TICKETS $5 PER PERSON, PER EVENT 

Members Attend Free—see the order form 

for information on Strathmore Membership 

benefits! 

So You Think You Can’t Sing 

Love to sing, but wouldn’t dare do it in 

public This is the class for you! Gisèle 

Becker, the conductor of the Cantate 

Chamber Singers, will show unsure singersin-waiting 

how to blend their voices in 

ensemble singing. 

THURSDAYS, JANUARY 10, 17, 24 & 31, 2008, 

7:30–9PM 

MUSIC CENTER ROOM 402 


SAVE THE DATE 

for these celebrations that 

support Strathmore Education 

and Community Programs 

Wine, Women & Song! 

Join us for this lively evening of fun and 

music. Culinary delights, distinctive wines, 

and performances by our artists in 

residence are sure to please all. A live 

auction and other opportunities to support 

Strathmore will round out the evening. 

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2007, 6:30 PM 

At the Jim and Carol Trawick Terrace 

and Lockheed Martin Lobby. 

Invitations will be mailed late July. 

RSVP date is August 24, 2007. 

Tickets are $125 per person and may be 

purchased online at www.strathmore.org 

or by telephoning 301-581-5128. 

Annual Spring Gala 

The highlight of the Strathmore season! 

SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 2008 

Invitations will be mailed in March, 2008. 

Dates, times, programs and classes subject to change. 


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EXHIBITIONS 

2007–2008 Exhibitions 

Creative Crafts Council 

MAY 26–JULY 7, 2007 

Colored Pencil Society of America 

Ross Merrill, juror 

JULY 14–AUGUST 25, 2007 

Maryland Pastel Society National 

Juried Exhibition “Shades of Pastel” 

Bob Rohm, Juror 

SEPTEMBER 16–OCTOBER 20, 2007 

Drawing For Art 

OCTOBER 25–NOVEMBER 5, 2007 

74th Annual International Exhibition 

of Fine Art in Miniature, 

Gudelsky Gallery Suite 

NOVEMBER 17–DECEMBER 29, 2007 

“Stone on Stone,” Works by Gwen 

Bragg, Watercolor, First Floor Galleries 

Washington Sculptors Group, 

Gudelsky Gallery Suite 

JANUARY 5–FEBRUARY 16, 2008 

17th Annual Strathmore Membership 

Juried Exhibition 

FEBRUARY 23–APRIL 5, 2008 

Baltimore Watercolor Society 

APRIL 12–MAY 24, 2008 

Common Bond XI 

MAY 31–JULY 12, 2008 

Sumi-e Society and 

Henry Wo Yue-Kee 

JULY 19–AUGUST 23, 2008 

FREE ADMISSION 

MANSION AT STRATHMORE 

GALLERY HOURS 

MON, TUES, THURS, FRI, 10 AM–4 PM 

WED, 10 AM–9 PM 

SAT, 10 AM–3 PM 

Dates, times, programs subject to change. 

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“Cool Aspens” by Joyce Lister; “Citadel—Amma” by Gwen Bragg; “Light Shift—Into the Unseen” by John Held; “Port 

of Baltimore” by Colleen Sabo; “Bashful—Mute Swan” by Rebecca Latham; “Promising Future” by Alexandra Bastien 

“Quiet Gathering” by Lisa Mitchell; “Confrontation” by Barbara Hardaway; “Be Mine” by Linda Kozak; 

“Cymbalism” by Sandra McKeehan; “Mixed Media” by Lois Mansfield; “All is Not Lost” by Andrew Dold 

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FAQ 

Frequently Asked Questions 

How Orders Are Filled 

Get your order in by July 6, 2007 for best 

seats! Orders with the most concerts will 

be filled and seated first. Renewing 

subscribers and members get priority; we 

will attempt but cannot guarantee that 

returning subscribers get the same seats. 

Seats may vary from one concert to another. 

Subscription tickets will be mailed beginning 

in mid-August, no later than two weeks prior 

to the date of the your first performance. 

Subscriber Returns and 

Exchanges 

Subscribers retain certain exchange privileges 

that single ticket buyers to not enjoy. 

Subscribers may exchange their subscription 

tickets for another performance presented by 

Strathmore with no exchange fee. When you 

exchange into a higher-priced performance, 

you will be charged the difference between 

the new ticket and your exchanged ticket; if 

you exchange into a lower-priced performance, 

we will place the difference on your 

account to use by June 30, 2008. To 

exchange, return your tickets by mail or in 

person by 5 p.m. the day of the performance 

for evening performances and by 5 p.m. the 

previous business day for matinee performances. 

Please call the ticket office at 

301-581-5100 or visit www.strathmore.org 

for detailed instructions on how to exchange 

tickets. 

Children 

Strathmore welcomes children and families. 

For ticketed events, all patrons regardless of 

age are required to have a ticket. Patrons 

are urged to use their best judgment when 

bringing children to a concert that is intended 

for adults. Some performances are more 

appropriate for children than others. 

Parking 

For ticketed events in the Music Center’s 

Concert Hall, complimentary parking is 

located in the Grosvenor-Strathmore Metro 

garage off of Tuckerman Lane. At the end of 

each ticketed event in the Concert Hall, the 

exit gates of the garage will be open for 

30 minutes. If you leave before, or up to 90 

minutes after this 30-minute period, you 

must show your ticket stub to the Metro 

attendant to exit. Valet Parking is available 

for a fee at the drop-off circle along 

Tuckerman Lane. Parking for events in the 

Mansion at Strathmore is complimentary in 

the Mansion lot. Enter at 10701 Rockville 

Pike. Please visit www.strathmore.org for 

detailed directions and parking information. 

P.A.S.S.: Patron Access and 

Support at Strathmore 

Strathmore welcomes patrons with disabilities. 

Please call the Ticket Office at least two 

weeks in advance to request accommodations 

for performances. Accessible options 

include, but are not limited to: 

Every seating section includes 

wheelchair accessible seating 

Special seating accommodations for 

mobility, vision, and hearing impaired 

patrons 

Assistive-listening devices 

available in the Concert Hall 

Large print programs 

Sign-interpreted performances 

available on request (Subject to 

availability); please make requests 

by calling 14 days in advance of 

performance. Voice by phone at 

301-581-5100 or TTY via Maryland 

Relay for MD residents at 711 or outof-state 

at 800-735-2258. 

Be A Strathmore VIP— 

Become a Member Today 

Please consider including a Membership contribution with your subscription order. Your gift 

supports great performances and education programs. Membership gives you special 

access to events, discounts, and more. Membership means value, invitations, and priority— 

you’re a VIP! 

Membership Levels and Benefits 

First In Line $75 

• Membership for Two 

• Invitations to the New Member Reception 

and all Fine Art Opening Receptions in 

the Mansion 

• Advance notice of Strathmore 

performances and special programs 

• Summer Parking Pass in the Mansion lot 

for Strathmore Free Outdoor Concerts 

• Advance copy of quarterly Strathmore 

News and the Calendar of Events 

• 10% savings on Tea Room Reservations 

• 10% discount on Gift Shop merchandise at 

both the Mansion and Music Center 

$75 of this gift is tax deductible 

By Special Invitation $150 

All preceding benefits, plus: 

• A Strathmore Passport containing opportunities 

and invitations to attend special 

events presented by Strathmore, BSO at 

Strathmore, National Philharmonic, 

Washington Performing Arts Society, 

Levine School of Music, and CityDance 


Let the Music Play $300 


• Seating Priority in the Concert Hall 

• Listing in Applause at Strathmore program 

magazines, the winter issue of Strathmore 

News, and the Strathmore Annual Report 


Bring a Friend $500 


• Gift membership for a relative or friend at 

the $75 “First in Line” level 

• Invitation to cocktail reception with the 

Strathmore Board and Chair prior to the 

annual donor Thank You Concert 

• Listing on the Donor Wall in the Music 

Center 


Strathmore’s Vanguard Society $1,000 


• Notice of last minute tickets to select 

performances 

• Invitation to annual President’s Luncheon 


MEMBERSHIP 

Directions 

Strathmore is conveniently located on 

Rockville Pike, just off the Capital Beltway or 

I-270 and immediately adjacent to the 

Grosvenor-Strathmore Station on Metro’s 

Red Line. 

Complete information on accessibility and 

support services may be found online at 

www.strathmore.org or by requesting the 

P.A.S.S. brochure. 

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