Curtis Institute of Music e-News, March 2015

The Curtis Chamber Orchestra tours the United States this month with a program focusing on the achievements of alumni and faculty. Robert Spano leads the world premiere of Jennifer Higdon’s new Viola Concerto written for Roberto Díaz, plus works by Mozart, Prokofiev, and Mr. Spano himself (in a new orchestration by David Ludwig). The tour kicks off in Washington, D.C. on March 7 at the Library of Congress. Before continuing to Florida and California, the artists briefly return to Philadelphia on March 9 for a live-streamed online performance that you can access on Curtis Performs at 8 p.m. E.T., no matter where you are!

The Aizuri Quartet, Curtis quartet in residence, performs with faculty cellist Peter Wiley this month in Boston (March 15) and New York (March 17). Their program features quartets by Haydn and Janacek and the Schubert String Quintet in C major. Details and tickets here.

Curtis celebrates its 90th anniversary with a trip down memory lane in the Spring issue of Overtones, just published. See images of Curtis past in the magazine and in a special section of Curtis.edu.

The Curtis Opera Theatre presents Igor Stravinsky’s cautionary fable, The Rake’s Progress, from May 7–10 at the Prince Music Theater. With a timeless story and glorious music, it’s an opera not to be missed. Secure your seats now!

The Curtis Archives plans an online exhibit about student life this fall, and is seeking photos and other materials from alumni and faculty that document the personal reflections and experiences of students, particularly from the 1950s through the 1970s. Learn how you can help.