“Smolina displayed full command… playing with vigor and vitality… sure of technique and subtle phrasing. She produced dazzling effects… brought the audience close to frenzy.” Sarasota Herald Tribune
Put your Turkey-day preparations on hold – And Begin Your Holiday Celebrations on Sunday, November 24 at 2 PM in Foxburg’s Lincoln Hall with the inspiration of globally acclaimed pianist SVETLANA SMOLINA who has enchanted audiences in the most prestigious concert halls throughout the world – featured in ARCA’s Thanksgiving Piano Pops Concert with her show-stopper program of “FAVORITE ENCORES”.
Her artistry speaks volumes and her captivating performances and impeccable technique have earned standing ovations worldwide. Acclaimed as “mesmerizing and dynamic” by the NY Times and for her “luxuriant tone” by the LA Times, Svetlana’s program of some of the most difficult, bravura audience favorites ever written will be nothing short of spectacular!
The program features the Tchaikovsky/Pletnev Nutcracker Suite, Johann Strauss Blue Danube, John Williams “Scent of a Woman” Tango, George Gershwin “The Man I Love” and Georges Bizet’s Carmen Variations – PLUS Chopin Ballade, Waltz and Polonaise and MORE.
Known for her “energy and fire” & “subtle phrasing”, the stunningly talented Svetlana Smolina is a highly sought-after world-renowned classical pianist who has performed, recorded, and collaborated with famous musicians in major world music centers, performing with orchestras and in recitals worldwide to extended standing ovations as “she produced dazzling effects… and brought the audience close to frenzy.”
ARCA is grateful for the generous donation of long-time ARCA members Dr. Charles and Susan Sutherland who have sponsored the debut performance of Svetlana Smolina at the Lincoln Hall Steinway.
Following the concert, Meet the Artist at the Wine & Cheese reception from 4 to 6 PM at the Red Brick Gallery and Gift Shop for the opening of the Cooperative Artists’ Holiday Art Show and Exhibit in the Upstairs Gallery.
The Holiday Exhibit will feature original, high quality, artisan-made gifts created by RBG Cooperative Member Artists: Silver and gemstone jewelry, hand woven scarves, pottery, hand turned wooden vases, rustic wooden tables, wearable art, hand-made baskets, oil and watercolor paintings, pencil drawings, fine art photography, and greeting cards.
Tickets: Adults $25, Members $20 – And a SPECIAL TICKET OFFER for Students from K through College for FREE TICKETS – and adults accompanying them at the Membership price/$20.
To reserve, call 724-659-3153 to pay by cash or check at the door – or buy online here. WALK-INS Welcome!
With gratitude to the new owners of the Foxburg Inn, during the holiday season when you spend a romantic night at the newly renovated and rustically elegant Foxburg Inn AND attend an ARCA concert from November 24 through December 22, you will receive a room discount as well as the discounted Members’ ticket price for the concert!
To receive a discount on concert tickets AND a night at the Foxburg Inn, you may go online to The Foxburg Inn. OR you may call the hotel directly at (724) 659-3116.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Hailed for being “Simply flawless” (Toronto Performing Arts Examiner) and “a true miracle “(Zapolyarnaya Pravda), producing “dazzling effects”, SVETLANA SMOLINA has performed with orchestras and in recitals and chamber music worldwide.
Notable appearances with notable appearances the Mariinsky Orchestra at Carnegie Hall, New York Philharmonic at Avery Fisher, Pittsburgh Symphony, St. Petersburg Philharmonic, Orchestra National de France, Dublin Philharmonic, South Florida Symphony, Odessa and Nizhny Novgorod Philharmonic, New Florida Philharmonic, Shreveport Symphony, New York Chamber Orchestra.
A frequent guest at festivals worldwide, Ms. Smolina has performed at the Salzburg Festival, Hollywood Bowl, Ravinia Rising Stars, White Nights, Maggio Musicale, Mikkeli, Ruhr, Moscow Easter, Rotterdam Phillips Gergiev, International Gilmore, Settimane Musicali di Stresa, Michelangeli, Hennessy Artists Series at Hanoi Opera House, The Voice of Music in Upper Galilee.
She also has performed in Royal Covent Garden Opera, Mariinsky 3 Concert Hall, Tchaikovsky Moscow Conservatory, Mozarteum, Merkin Hall, Kravis Center, NJPAC, Yellow Lounge Berlin, Gulbenkian Foundation, Grand Artists Series in Tel-Aviv, Academia Santa Cecilia in Rome, Corfu Festival in Greece, New Names and D. Sakharov Festival in Russia.
Of her performance of Scriabin, New York Times, Paul Griffiths wrote, “Svetlana Smolina created a storming, breathing piano in Scriabin’s Fantasy in B minor…”
Recent recordings include Stravinsky’s Igor Stravinsky Les noces (Valery Gergiev, conductor on Decca/Phillips and on Mariinsky Label which received ICMA award).
In addition, she has a recording of solo Chopin Album for the Chopin iTunes Project, Benjamin Britten Young Apollo live recording from Walt Disney Hall for BCM+D record, Scriabin CD on Pentatone Oxingale Records and many broadcasts for NPR, WQXR New York, BBC, PBS, RAI, Kultura TV and other networks.
Svetlana is a Piano Visiting Professor at London Performing Academy of Music and has been appointed Piano Program Director at the Piano Conservatory, European Academy of Fine Arts. During recent tours internationally to perform concertos and in recital as in tours to China and Singapore, among others, Svetlana has given masterclasses for students.
Svetlana Smolina studied at Indiana University with Professor Alexander Toradze, joining his famed Toradze Piano Studio; at Balakirev Music College with Natalia Fish, at Oberlin Conservatory with Monique Duphil, at Brussels Royal Conservatory with Eugeny Mogilevsky and at University of Michigan with Arthur Greene where she received her DMA.
Here in Rachmaninoff’s Second Piano Concerto.
Svetlana Smolina: Classical POPS Program
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky – M. Pletnev
Concert Suite from the Ballet “Nutcracker”
Frédéric Chopin Ballade No 1 in G Minor Op. 23
Frédéric Chopin Grand Valse in A Flat Major Op. 42
Frédéric Chopin “Heroic” Polonaise in A Flat Major Op. 53
Franz Liszt Liebestraum No. 3 in A-flat Major
Franz Liszt Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2
———————-Intermission —————————
Ernesto Lecuona “Malaguena” from Andalucia Suite
Moritz Moszkowski Caprice Espagnol Op. 37
George Gershwin Prelude No. 1
George Gershwin – E. Wild 2 Virtuoso Concert Etudes
“ The Man I Love”
“ I Got Rhythm”
John Williams Tango Por Una Cabeza from “ Scent of a Woman”
Johann Strauss – Adolf Schulz-Evler Concert Arabesques “By the Beautiful Blue Danube”
Georges Bizet – Vladimir Horowitz Carmen “ Variations
Enjoy Foxburg & RBG Reception
Following the concert, Meet the Artist at the Wine & Cheese reception from 4 to 6 PM at the Red Brick Gallery and Gift Shop (open from 12 PM to 6 PM at 17 Main Street) for the opening of the RBG Cooperative Artists Holiday Art Show & Exhibit.
The Red Brick Gallery & Gift Shop’s Annual Holiday Art Show & Exhibit spans six weekends from Friday, November 15 to Sunday, December 22, showcasing an expanded selection of new works and some on a holiday theme from the members of the cooperative, including Karin Arnds, Taylor Banner, Chris Bauer, Joanne Crosbie, Mark DeWalt, Donna Edmonds, Angela Taylor Hardwick, Ann Harting, Kathy Hogg, Dennis Keyes, Jason Floyd Lewis, Karen Mortland, Nissa Rappoport, Linda Thompson, and Cathy and Jack Trzeciak.
One-of -a-kind, high quality, original artisan-made gifts in a variety of media include: Sterling silver, gemstone, and costume jewelry; hand woven scarves, rugs and placemats; hand-turned bowls and vases, as well as rustic cutting boards and wooden tables; pottery; wearable art and handknit children’s dresses; hand-made baskets; oil and watercolor paintings, pencil drawings, fine art photography, and greeting cards. There will be something for everyone on your holiday list, and maybe even a few items for yourself!
Enjoy the refreshing beauty of late autumn in Foxburg on the Allegheny with a brisk and refreshing walk along the Allegheny River trail before the concert
MAKE IT LUNCH or DINNER AND A SHOW: Before or after the concert, enjoy the fine dining menu at the Allegheny Grille.
Be sure to make a reservation to ensure that you have a seat – and plan to arrive early enough to be served in their main dining room with tables overlooking the stunning Allegheny River.
Or for more casual fare, dine at Foxburg Pizza with salads, sandwiches and pizza.
Plan to arrive early before the concert, to do a wine tasting in the beautifully remodeled and elegant Foxburg Wine Cellars.
You can get your holiday SHOPPING started with holiday gifts of specialty wines and after-dinner dessert wines as well as unique wine-related stocking stuffers for those wine lovers on your list – or for yourself and your Holiday feasts!
And don’t forget their deliciously robust River Queen for those port lovers on your list!
Make it a Get-away in Foxburg – and enjoy an overnight in the newly renovated and elegantly rustic Foxburg Inn where every room has a view of the river – and where you can enjoy refreshing time on the hotel deck overlooking the river.
Reserve early to get the cozy room with the fireplace!
AND – when you spend a night at the newly renovated and rustically elegant Foxburg Inn AND attend an ARCA concert from November 24 through December 22, you will receive a room discount as well as the discounted Members’ ticket price for the concert! To reserve, go online to The Foxburg Inn or call (724) 659-3116
