NECC chamber players celebrate German's 200th

October 08, 2009 12:01 am

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The Essex Chamber Music Players, in residence at Northern Essex Community College, will celebrate the 200th anniversary of German composer Felix Mendelssohn's birth year in a concert on Sunday, Oct. 18, beginning at 2:30 p.m. in the Technology Center on the college's Haverhill Campus, 100 Elliott St.

ECMP will honor Mendelssohn who was born in 1809 and died in 1847 with a performance of the composer's "Trio in D minor for Flute, Cello and Piano." Other pieces on the program include "Trio for Flute, Cello and Piano," by Norman Dello Joio, Boston University's composer and former dean of the School of Fine and Applied Arts, and "Assobio A Jato The Jet Whistle for Flute and Cello" by Heitor Villa-Lobos, Brazil's foremost composer.

Performers include flutist and ECMP Artistic Director Michael G. Finegold of Andover, cellist Emmanuel Feldman of West Newton, and pianist David A. Pihl of Worcester.

"We are happy to be participating in celebrating the 200 years since Felix Mendelssohn's birth by playing his wonderful Trio in D minor. We are also pleased to be performing the not as often heard music of Norman Dello Joio. He was a 20th century composer known for his beautiful melodic writing. In addition, the audience will enjoy the exciting Brazilian style music of Heitor Villa-Lobos," said Finegold.

The Essex Chamber Music Players were established in the Merrimack Valley in 1999. Its motto is "Music for the 21st Century, Musical Treasures of the Past, New Music Premieres." The musicians are in residence at Northern Essex Community College and tour throughout Essex County.

The NECC Technology Center is handicap-accessible. Tickets for general admission are $10 and $5 for students. NECC students with a college ID are admitted free.

Tickets may be purchased at the door or online at www.mvarts.info. For more information contact ECMP314@comcast.net, call 978-470-1584 or see www.essexchambermusicplayers.org,