Bard College Conservatory of Music Presents “Come Out of the Cold: A Winter Cabaret” Featuring Countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo on December 20
ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, N.Y.— On December 20, Bard College Conservatory of Music will present “Come Out of the Cold: A Winter Cabaret,” a celebration of seasonal cheer, warmth, and song. The inaugural, intimate winter cabaret, which will take place at the Fisher Center Luma Theater on Bard’s Annandale campus at 7 PM, will wrap up the Conservatory's fall concert season with a program that blends treasured holiday classics and art song intended to transport audiences to a world of winter joy and musical splendor.“Although we regret that internationally renowned mezzo-soprano Stephanie Blythe cannot perform as previously announced due to illness, we are delighted to welcome acclaimed opera star and countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo, who will join the talented singers of the Graduate Vocal Arts Program and the exceptional Conservatory Piano Fellows for this one-night-only, holiday-infused evening,” said Conservatory director Frank Corliss.
Celebrated for his radiant voice and compelling stage presence, Anthony Roth Costanzo will bring his unique artistry to the Luma Theater stage. Costanzo, who is currently general director and president of Opera Philadelphia, has appeared with many of the world’s most prestigious opera companies and orchestras including the Metropolitan Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, San Francisco Opera, Opera National de Paris, Teatro Real, New York Philharmonic, London Symphony Orchestra, and many others.
The program features cherished seasonal songs including “Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming,” “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” (Pola & Wyle), “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” (Martin & Blane), and “White Christmas” (Irving Berlin).
“We are thrilled to close our fall concert season with a performance that brings together the beauty of winter with the festive spirit of the holidays,” said Corliss. “This concert will highlight the talent of our young artists, alongside members of the renowned Vocal Arts Program faculty, and is a perfect way to ring in the season.”
Tickets: Priced at $45 general admission ($5 for Bard students). Tickets are limited and may be purchased at https://fishercenter.bard.edu/events/winter-cabaret/ or by calling the Fisher Center’s Box Office at 845-758-7900.
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About the Bard College Conservatory
Bard College Conservatory of Music expands Bard’s spirit of innovation in arts and education. The Conservatory, which opened in 2005, offers a five-year, double-degree program at the undergraduate level and, at the graduate level, programs in vocal arts, conducting, and instrumental performance, as well as Chinese music and culture. Also at the graduate level, the Conservatory offers an Advanced Performance Studies Program and a two-year Post-graduate Collaborative Piano Fellowship. The US-China Music Institute of the Bard College Conservatory of Music, established in 2017, offers a unique degree program in Chinese instruments. The Conservatory Orchestra has performed twice at Lincoln Center, and has completed four international concert tours to China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan; Russia and six cities in Central and Eastern Europe; and to three cities in Cuba. bard.edu/conservatory
Bard College Conservatory of Music expands Bard’s spirit of innovation in arts and education. The Conservatory, which opened in 2005, offers a five-year, double-degree program at the undergraduate level and, at the graduate level, programs in vocal arts, conducting, and instrumental performance, as well as Chinese music and culture. Also at the graduate level, the Conservatory offers an Advanced Performance Studies Program and a two-year Post-graduate Collaborative Piano Fellowship. The US-China Music Institute of the Bard College Conservatory of Music, established in 2017, offers a unique degree program in Chinese instruments. The Conservatory Orchestra has performed twice at Lincoln Center, and has completed four international concert tours to China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan; Russia and six cities in Central and Eastern Europe; and to three cities in Cuba. bard.edu/conservatory
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About Bard College
Founded in 1860, Bard College is a four-year, residential college of the liberal arts and sciences located 90 miles north of New York City. With the addition of the Montgomery Place estate, Bard’s campus consists of nearly 1,200 parklike acres in the Hudson River Valley. It offers bachelor of arts, bachelor of science, and bachelor of music degrees, with majors in more than 40 academic programs; graduate degrees in 13 programs; eight early colleges; and numerous dual-degree programs nationally and internationally. Building on its 164-year history as a competitive and innovative undergraduate institution, Bard College has expanded its mission as a private institution acting in the public interest across the country and around the world to meet broader student needs and increase access to liberal arts education. The undergraduate program at our main campus in upstate New York has a reputation for scholarly excellence, a focus on the arts, and civic engagement. Bard is committed to enriching culture, public life, and democratic discourse by training tomorrow’s thought leaders. For more information about Bard College, visit bard.edu.
Founded in 1860, Bard College is a four-year, residential college of the liberal arts and sciences located 90 miles north of New York City. With the addition of the Montgomery Place estate, Bard’s campus consists of nearly 1,200 parklike acres in the Hudson River Valley. It offers bachelor of arts, bachelor of science, and bachelor of music degrees, with majors in more than 40 academic programs; graduate degrees in 13 programs; eight early colleges; and numerous dual-degree programs nationally and internationally. Building on its 164-year history as a competitive and innovative undergraduate institution, Bard College has expanded its mission as a private institution acting in the public interest across the country and around the world to meet broader student needs and increase access to liberal arts education. The undergraduate program at our main campus in upstate New York has a reputation for scholarly excellence, a focus on the arts, and civic engagement. Bard is committed to enriching culture, public life, and democratic discourse by training tomorrow’s thought leaders. For more information about Bard College, visit bard.edu.
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This event was last updated on 12-10-2024
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