Hartford
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Sun, May 24, 2015
Hartford, CT
Show: 7 PM
Ticket INFO
Price: $19 - $50
Sun, May 24, 2015
Hartford, CT
Show: 7 PM
Price: $19 - $50
The culminating event of the 2015 Forward Festival presented by acclaimed string quintet Sybarite5, this concert features Sybarite5 with singer/actress Sara Chase, guitarist Rupert Boyd, and the Full Force Dance Theatre, as well as the Connecticut Children's Choir, for an unforgettable evening of exciting musical collaborations. From cutting-edge Radiohead songs, to virtuosic classical chamber music, to timeless and beloved standards, this concert is sure to entice and surprise all music lovers alike.
STUDENT TICKETS: Please use the Promo Code "STUDENT" at checkout and receive $12 tickets (does not include taxes & fees). Please bring student ID with you to Box Office when picking up your tickets!
VIP MEZZANINE TICKETS include preferred seating, a complimentary glass of champagne (21 yr. and over only) and a Meet & Greet with the performers. $50 per ticket (plus taxes and fees)
New York -- Sybarite5, the groundbreaking string quintet that has attracted national attention for its electrifying interpretations of music from Mozart to Radiohead, presents its multi-day Forward Festival in Hartford in May. The event, which incorporates the talents of a number of local and homegrown artists, culminates in a concert at Hartford’s Infinity Music Hall on May 24. The festival also includes an intimate opening performance at Real Art Ways, along with outreach engagements at local schools and retirement communities.
The Forward Festival, the world’s first portable chamber music festival, launched in 2014 in Sarasota, Florida. It is designed to highlight the cultural vitality of the communities it visits, and to present concerts in an energized, accessible style.
Guest artists for the Hartford festival include the celebrated singer/actress Sara Chase, who grew up in West Hartford; dancers from Hartford’s Full Force Dance Theatre; the Connecticut Children’s Chorus Concert Choir; and internationally acclaimed classical guitarist, Rupert Boyd. Sybarite5’s cellist, Laura Metcalf, also hails from West Hartford and is a Conard High School graduate.
Richard Storm of the Sarasota Herald-Tribune said of the inaugural Forward Festival: “It should be no surprise that Sybarite5 brought their usual mix of fierce energy, tonal beauty and intellectual challenge to the finale of their Forward Festival.”
Sybarite5, (sybarite5.org), which has been earning rave reviews for performances throughout the United States and abroad, played a sold-out concert in Hartford last February at the Hartt School’s Garmany Chamber Music Series.
Sara Chase has been enjoying multiple successes as a singer and actress. Among her recent triumphs are appearances in the Broadway shows “First Date,” and “The Toxic Avenger.” She is also a featured character in Tina Fey's new comedy series “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,” debuting this season on Netflix.
Sybarite5 Presents: Forward Festival
May 19-24, 2015
Tickets at www.forwardmusicfest.org
Tuesday, May 19 @ 7pm
Forward Festival Kickoff
Real Art Ways
50 Arbor St. Hartford
Featuring Sybarite5, Rupert Boyd and Sara Chase
Reception to follow
$25 general admission seating (limited)
$20/15 seniors/RAW Members
Sunday, May 24 @ 7pm
Forward Festival in Concert
Infinity Music Hall and Bistro
32 Front Street, Hartford
Featuring Sybarite5, Sara Chase and Rupert Boyd, and Full Force Dance Theatre with a special appearance by the Connecticut Children's Choir
$50 VIP admission (includes preferred seating, free champagne and artist meet-and-greet)
$25 general admission
**2-Concert VIP Pass**
Includes preferred seating at both concerts, free champagne and artist meet-and-greet at Infinity, and free admission to open rehearsal of festival artists - $90