University to Present Music from Beethoven, Shostakovich, David Bruce

Princeton University Concerts continues its 2011/2012 season with an ensemble from The Academy, Carnegie Hall’s acclaimed fellowship program on Thursday, Jan. 19 at 8 p.m. in Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall.

The program will features music by Beethoven's Trio for Clarinet, Cello and Piano, Op. 11, Shostakovich's Piano Trio No. 2 and the Princeton premiere of contemporary composer David Bruce's Gumboots. 

Gumboots was inspired by the African tradition of Gumboot dancing that originated in the often flooded goldmines of South Africa, where slaves circumvented the ban on speaking to each other by slapping their Wellingtons and chains to communicate. Bruce calls his piece a “celebration of the rejuvenating power of dance.” 

The concert will feature Sarah Beaty on clarinet, Owen Dalby and Joanna Marie Frankel on violin, Nicholas Canellakis on cello and Angelina Gadeliya on piano

Professor Scott Burnham will explore Beethoven’s chamber music with members of the ensemble in a pre-concert talk at 7p.m., free to ticketholders. 

Ensemble ACJW is comprised of members of the Academy, a competitive two-year fellowship program designed to prepare the world’s finest young professional musicians for careers that combine musical excellence with teaching, community outreach, advocacy and leadership.

In addition to the Richardson performance, Ensemble members will work with a variety of students on campus and students from Westminster Choir College.

Tickets for the Jan. 19 performance begin at $5 for students and run up to $40. They are available by calling 609-258-9220, online at princeton.edu/utickets, in person at the Frist Campus Center Ticket Office (M-F from noon to 6 p.m.) or at the Richardson Auditorium Ticket Office (open two hours prior to the performances).