You Are Cordially Invited! MOON A Celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival Violin Recital & Art Exhibition Opening |
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The Modern Art Meets Chamber Music series presents MOON, a violin recital by Peiwen Liao and a photography exhibition opening by Peter Andrew Jeschke. Come join us for the Mid-Autumn Festival/Moon Festival with our artist and musicians as we honor this holiday with music of celebration, love, and nostalgia. You will be treated to music by American female composer Amy Beach, German composer Johannes Brahms, and a selection of treasured Chinese songs. The charm in Amy Beach’s Romance is perhaps one of its greatest assets as it tugs away at your heartstrings throughout the work. Brahms’s passion, fueled perhaps by his forbidden love for Clara Schumann, is on full display in his Violin Sonata No. 3 in D minor. And lastly, this medley of Chinese pieces takes the listeners deep into the themes of homecoming, community, and love – all of which are central to the Mid-Autumn Festival. Perhaps, at the end of this concert, you will come away with a bountiful “harvest” of music and enrichment. Throughout it all you will be surrounded by exquisite artworks by Peter Andrew Jeschke that tell stories behind the meaning of the Moon Festival. |
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At the premiere concert of Stride Arts’ Modern Art Meets Chamber Music series on May 27th, Ms. Peiwen Liao and pianist Jiarong Li gifted us an exhilarating violin solo concert followed by an enchanting improvisation with Mr. William Goldstein as encore. It was truly an unforgettable night. At MOON, on September 23, we are honored to have Ms. Liao back once again. She and Mr. Jeschke will use music and art to reunite us on a special holiday with joy, celebration, and good wishes. |
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Peiwen Liao Violinist Already boasting sold-out Carnegie Hall recitals, and selection as an honoree in the 2018 Mandarin Leader Magazine, violinist Pei-Wen Liao continues to be known as a “compelling” and “deeply passionate” artist. A recent first prize winner of 2020 Alexander & Buono International String Competition, Ms. Liao has performed as a soloist with more than twenty orchestras in twelve countries across three continents.By thirteen, Ms. Liao had already sold-out a recital at Carnegie Weill Hall. She then made her debut in China in 2010, performing as a soloist on a 13-concert tour. ....read more |
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Peter Andrew Jeschke presents an exhibition of photographs themed upon the Mid-Autumn/Moon Festival celebrated in East and Southeast Asia. This important festival coincides with the full Harvest Moon occurring in mid-September to early October. Included in the exhibit are images of moons and mooncakes, scenic vistas under the full moon, a series from Northeast India celebrating the rice harvest, and several Autumn scenes to evoke feelings of the season’s passing as Autumn harvests make way for Winter. |
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This image was created especially for Stride Arts’ Mid-Autumn Festival Exhibition to celebrate the Moon. Many of the full moon’s moods are presented, including images of the moon in eclipse. My devoted act of photographing the moon can take on the appearance of a man serenading his lover in the moonlight. This is my ode to the moon. The title “188” signifies the single large moon in the center surrounded by two circles of eight moons. -Peter Andrew Jeschke |
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Peter also created something unique specifically for this exhibition. He has been capturing images of frost on his windows for six winters. Warm moist air escapes from his old house and forms crystalline compositions on the windows. The millions of individual crystals diffract and refract colors from the outside world in remarkable ways. Peter says, “In the spirit of the Moon Festival, and in recognition of the importance of bountiful harvests, I present a series of images of frost on my windows, paired with haiku, which I hope the viewer sees as something more than just ice crystals. Study the images, read the haiku and be transported to special moments celebrating the moon and the harvest.” |
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Also included in the exhibition,Peter’s newest artistic endeavor to be shown to the public is titled “Abstract Reflections” - photographic images of reflections in glass-clad buildings - his personal architectural contemplations. | | |
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You are cordially invited! Seating at the event is limited. Please reserve your ticket through the button below. This ticket includes refreshments, snacks, and gift. All proceeds from the event will go to the musicians. The exhibition MOON will run from 9/23/21 to 10/23/21. |
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*New COVID rules:Proof of COVID-19 vaccine is now required for all visitors ages 12 and above entering all indoor spaces, as mandated by the City of New York.Face coverings for visitors ages 2 and up are required in all indoor spaces!* |
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