February "Free at the Kimmel" Events Offer Something for Everyone
February 7, 2008
Kimmel Center Presents 2007/08 Season Sponsored by Citi
Sixth Anniversary Season Marked with 50 Free in the Plaza Performances, 20 Artist Chats, and Seven Organ Postludes
Kimmel Center Presents’ Free at the Kimmel events continue in February during the 6th anniversary 2007/08 season with more than 75 free events and performances to take place throughout the center’s spaces this year. Free at the Kimmel includes: Free in the Plaza with local artists performing classical, jazz, pop, country, world, dance and family fun on the Commonwealth Plaza stage; as well as Artist Chats with Kimmel Center Presents performers; Education Events in the Merck Arts Education Center; and Organ Postludes on The Fred J. Cooper Memorial Organ in Verizon Hall. Updates and complete schedules are available at www.kimmelcenter.org. All artists and programs are subject to change.
FREE AT THE KIMMEL events are made possible through the Wachovia Gateway to the Arts Community Access Program supported by a generous grant from Wachovia Foundation.
Below is a full schedule of the Free at the Kimmel performances for the month of February.
Friday, February 15, 2008 | Post-Show
Perelman Theater
Artist Chat with Shen Wei Dance Arts
Following the ticketed performance by Shen Wei Dance Arts in Perelman Theater, an Artist Chat will be held on Perelman Stage with choreographer and Artistic Director Shen Wei, members of the Shen Wei Dance Arts ensemble and the Kimmel Center’s Director of Programming Tom Warner.
Saturday, February 16, 2008 | 1:30pm
Commonwealth Plaza Stage
Eakins Vocal Consort
Philadelphia's newest chamber choir, the Eakins Vocal Consort, comprises eighteen young musical, literary and artistic scholars dedicated to the energetic performance of the best early and modern music for mixed a cappella chorus. Hand-picked by Director Tim Ribchester, the singers combine a high level of choral experience with professional expertise in the arts and humanities.
Saturday, February 16, 2008 | 2:15pm
Verizon Hall
Artist Chat with Hector Olivera and Michael Barone
Michael Barone, host of NPR's Pipe Dreams, explains the intricacies of the majestic Fred J. Cooper Memorial Organ, and interviews that afternoon's featured recitalist Hector Olivera prior to his ticketed performance.
Saturday, February 16, 2008 | 5:30pm
Commonwealth Plaza Stage
Temple University Horn Trio
Join us in the Plaza after the ticketed Hector Olivera organ recital in Verizon Hall for a performance featuring student musicians from Temple University’s Esther Boyer College of Music.
Friday, February 22, 2008 | 6:30pm
Merck Arts Education Center
Artist Chat with Sue Mingus
Since Charles Mingus' death in 1979, his widow Sue Mingus has created and continues to direct repertory ensembles to carry on the music of her late husband. The most well known is the Mingus Big Band, who will perform with the T.S. Monk Sextet in Verizon Hall following an Artist Chat with Mrs. Mingus and Vice President of Programming Mervon Mehta.
Saturday, February 23, 2008 | 1:30pm
Commonwealth Plaza Stage
Settlement String Quartet
The Settlement String Quartet features the young talent of this revered local music institution. Join us for a concert of classical selections prior to the ticketed performance by The 5 Browns in Verizon Hall.
Sunday, February 24, 2008 | 6pm & 10:30pm
Commonwealth Plaza Stage
Melody Gardot
At 22, singer-songwriter Melody Gardot has a hauntingly smooth voice that can melt even the coldest of hearts. With a sublime vapor of mellow blues, eclectic folk, and the faintest essence of jazz, she performs songs from her debut full length album, Worrisome Heart, and other favorites prior to and following the ticketed performance by k.d. lang in Verizon Hall.
Friday, February 29, 2008 | Post-show
Perelman Theater
Artist Chat with Christopher O’Riley
An Artist Chat will take place with Christopher O’Riley and Kimmel Center Director of Programming Tom Warner following the ticketed performance in Perelman Theater.
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