Marc Blitzstein Centennial Events
Compiled by Leonard Lehrman, updated Jan. 31, 2006

June 27, 2004 Blitzstein recital by Helene Williams & Leonard Lehrman
at First Unitarian Church, Madison Wisconsin

July 10, 2004 Blitzstein presentation by Boosey & Hawkes
at National Association of Teachers of Singing convention, New Orleans

June-Aug. 15, 2004 Jean Cocteau Repertory Theater revives
The Threepenny Opera in Blitzstein translation

Nov. 9, 2004 7:00 p.m. Marc Blitzstein--Rallying With A Note
in series, "Jewish Composers for the Musical Stage,"
with Robert Sherman, Helene Williams, and Leonard Lehrman,
and special guest Bill Castleman
hosted by Sidney Gluck
for the American Jewish Historical Society
and the Sholom Aleichem Memorial Foundation
at the Center for Jewish History, 15 W. 16th St., Manhattan
Adm. $8/$4 free to AJHS members Info: Tel. 212-255-4774

Nov. 21-22, 2004 Encores! presents Blitzstein excerpts
[along with Harold Arlen, Dorothy Fields, and Jule Styne] at City Center
including "Emily," "Modest Maid," "One Kind Word," and "I Wish It So"
sung by Burke Moses, Michael Arden, Christine Ebersole,
Malcolm Gets and Rebecca Luker

Jan. 7, 2005 6-7pm Marc Blitzstein Cabaret
at National Opera Association convention, Roosevelt Hotel,
45 St & Madison Ave., New York City
Marilyn Govich, Elizabeth Kirkpatrick Vrenios, Mary Kay McGarvey,
Henry Price, Marie Robinson, George Shirley
Evelyn Swensson, JoElyn Wakefield, and Kenneth Wood
accompanied by Leonard Lehrman
Adm. $25 (or $100 for the whole day's sessions); students $20/day
Advance reservations/registrations at www.noa.org

Jan. 29, 2005 c. 2:15-3:30pm Marc Blitzstein Workshop
--part of the People's Music Network Songs of Freedom & Struggle Gathering--
with Helene Williams, Victoria Tralongo, Leonard Lehrman,
the Workmen's Circle Chorus, the Metropolitan Philharmonic Chorus
and the Solidarity Singers of the New Jersey Industrial Union Council
at the Renaissance School, 35-59 81st St., Jackson Heights, Queens
For further info call David Tarlo at 718-788-8501 or Steve Suffet at 718-786-1533

Feb. 26, 2005 Other Minds festival tribute to Blitzstein, San Francisco
featuring west coast premiere of Percussion Music for the Piano
Cummings & Whitman songs, and excerpts from The Cradle Will Rock,
No for an Answer, Regina, and Reuben Reuben
performed by Amy X. Neuburg, John Duykers, Eric Gordon; Sarah Cahill, piano
and showing of the film Hände

Feb. 27, 2005 6-9am WBAI 99.5 FM NY "Through the Opera Glass"
broadcasts Blitzstein's I've Got the Tune and The Harpies
in Leonard Lehrman Lehrman's 1970 adaptation

Feb. 27, 2005 3pm Great Neck House, 14 Arrandale Av., Great Neck NY
Mar. 5, 2005 8pm People's Voice Cafe, 45 E. 33 St., Manhattan
& Mar. 6, 2005 3pm Choral Room, Aaron Copland School of Music, Queens College
Blitzstein Centennial program, including solo & choral music,
a few world premieres (incl. 2 excerpts from Mahagonny in Blitzstein's translation)
and I've Got the Tune - in Leonard Lehrman's 1970 adaptation
featuring the Workmen's Circle Chorus, the Metropolitan Philharmonic Chorus
and the Solidarity Singers of the New Jersey Industrial Union Council
as well as soloists Helene Williams, Victoria Tralongo, Lorinda Lisitza,
Cameron Smith, Josh Minkin, Lars Woodul, Robert Osborne
accompanied by Leonard Lehrman, John Craven, and percussionist Don Levine
funded in part by The Puffin Foundation
and a Special Opportunity Stipend grant from the East End Arts Council & NYFA

Mar. 2, 2005 7:30pm Blitzstein Symposium
with Ned Rorem, Joan Peyser, Eric Salzman
Helene Williams, Bill Castleman & Leonard Lehrman perform
music written and/or inspired by Blitzstein, including excerpts from
New York Opera and Idiots First
at Brecht Forum, 451 West St. (corner of Bank St.), Westbeth in Manhattan
Info: 212-242-4201 or www.brechtform.org

Mar. 2, 2005 Blitzstein Centennial Concert at Curtis Institute, Philadelphia
including vocal works sung by 8 students, accompanied by Donald St. Pierre

Mar. 10-12, 2005 Patti Lupone stars in concert performances of Blitzstein's opera
Regina at Kennedy Center, Washington DC

Mar. 28, 2005 WBAI 99.5 FM NY "Arts Magazine"
Janet Coleman interviews Leonard Lehrman on the Blitzstein Centennial
radio premiere of "Hard to Say" and "War Song"

Apr. 3, 2005 2pm Blitzstein/Bernstein Cabaret
with Helene Williams & Leonard Lehrman
at Long Beach Public Library, 111 W. Park Ave., Long Beach NY
Info: 516-432-7201

Apr. 10, 2005 3pm Choral Room, Aaron Copland School of Music, Queens College
Lillian Hellman Centennial lecture & mini-recital
Helene Williams & Leonard Lehrman perform excerpts from Regina & Candide
including the world premiere of "Addie's Lullaby," cut from Regina

June 4, 2005 8pm Blitzstein/Bernstein Concert
with the Oceanside Chorale, conducted by Leonard Lehrman
at Merle Avenue School, Oceanside, Long Island
*****
Excerpts from the Long Island Arts Council auditor report on the June 4, 2005 concert:
"The concept of the program was quite good, as Blitzstein's music and accomplishments
are largely unknown. Dr. Lehrman's narration provided some insight
into Blitzstein's life & work and his relationship & influence on Leonard Bernstein.
Dr. Lehrman is fun to watch as a conductor. The accompanist John Craven was excellent."

June 12, 2005 2:30pm Blitzstein/Bernstein Cabaret
with Helene Williams & Leonard Lehrman
at Jericho Public Library, 1 Merry Lane, Jericho
Info: 516-935-6790

July 3, 2005 8pm broadcast of Curtis Institute Blitzstein Centennial Concert of Mar. 2
on WHYY 91 FM: http://www.whyy.org/91FM/live.html

July 29-Aug. 6, 2005 Lauren Flanigan stars in 5 performances of Blitzstein's opera
Regina at Bard College Festival

postponed
Triple Sec, the first Blitzstein opera,
performed on double bill with Lehrman's The Wooing at Mercyhurst College, Erie PA;
also by the After Dinner Opera Co. in NY City [Date & Place TBA]
Info: 212-477-6212

Aug. 26-Oct. 8, 2005 Jean Cocteau Repertory Theater presents
the world premiere of Bertolt Brecht's
Mother Courage in the Blitzstein translation
Wed.-Sat. eves, Sun. mat.; Info: 212-677-0060
Press opening: Sun., Sep. 4

Fri. Sep. 2 7:00 p.m. lecture by Leonard Lehrman at Cornell
on The Cradle Will Rock, sponsored by Dept. of Theatre, Film & Dance
Sep. 15-17, 22-24, 2005 The Cradle Will Rock
at Kiplinger Theatre, Schwartz Center, Cornell University
David Feldshuh, director; Richard Montgomery, music director
Info: 607-254-2700

Oct. 20-21, 2005 Blitzstein Lecture-Recital, Concert & Master Class
American Music Research Center, Boulder, CO
Th. 10/20 2:00 p.m. Blitzstein piano music recital
performed by Leonard Lehrman in Grusin Hall,
under the auspices of the piano faculty, Prof. David Korevaar, chair.
Info: (303) 492-6256
Fri. 10/21 12N-12:45 p.m. lecture-recital by Helene Williams & Leonard Lehrman
on Blitzstein's works for the Center for Humanites & Arts. Free and open to the public.
Info: (303) 735-0237
Fri. 10/21 8:00 p.m. at First Congregational Church, Broadway & Pine Streets,
Blitzstein song recital by Helene Williams & Leonard Lehrman.
Info: (303) 442-1787

Blitzstein piano music recitals by Leonard Lehrman:
Nov. 2, 2005 1:00 p.m. at Bryant Library, Roslyn NY
Nov. 4, 2005 3:00 p.m. at Queens College-CUNY

Nov. 11, 2005 8:00 p.m NY Pops, Rob Fisher, cond.
Purdue Varsity Glee Club; William Hurt, narrator
in Blitzstein's Airborne Symphony at Carnegie Hall

Feb. 17, 2006 8:00 p.m. Blitzstein Book Party and concert
with Helene Williams & Leonard Lehrman
at PeaceSmiths,
First United Methodist Church, Amityville, Long Island, NY
Tel. 631-798-0778

May 23, 2006 2:00 p.m. Blitzstein/Bernstein Cabaret
with Helene Williams & Leonard Lehrman
at Bethpage Public Library, 47 Powell Ave., Bethpage NY
Info: 516-931-3907
Co-sponsored by NYSCA Decentralization funds, administered by
the Long Island Arts Council at Freeport


Also under consideration:

Sacco and Vanzetti at Stoneham Theatre (Stoneham, Mass.),
Opera Boston, American Composers Orchestra