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Boston Court Performing Arts Center
70 North Mentor Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91106
www.bostoncourt.com

EVENT(S):

God Save Gertrude: October 10, 2009 - November 9, 2009
8:00p.m. Thursday - Saturday, 2:00p.m. Sunday

In this world premiere play by Deborah Stein with music by David Hanbury and lyrics by Stein and Hanbury, angry crowds gather outside an abandoned theatre as Queen Gertrude take the stage to riff on Patti Smith and sing about her many loves and her many mistakes, while her country simmers in a volatile state of transition. As the bombs rain down and her coked-up son sells out to MTV, Gertrude hopes to incite one more riot before she goes.

Ming Tsu: "Musical Explorations": Sunday, October 25, 2009
7:00p.m.

Contemporary works by a diverse selection of world-renowned composers such as Bright Sheng, whose musical origins stem from China and other Asian nations; Manuel Enriquez, one of the original pillars of Mexican classical music; and the Russian composer Alfred Schnittke, who considered his origins to be "a link of the historical chain" of classical and contemporary classical music.

Inyoung Huh: Sunday, November 8, 2009
7:00p.m.

Inyoung Huh explores musical origins with Alternating Current by the young composer Kevin Puts and Ravel's La Valse.

Jung Classical Trio: Saturday, November 7, 2009
8:00p.m.

The Jung Trio, including pianist Jennie Jung and her sisters, violinist Ellen Jung and cellist Julie Jung, brings soul-stirring chamber music performances to the Boston Court stage. The Jung trio has established its status as one of the notable rising young ensembles of today and has appeared in concerts all across North America as well as around the world.

Poetry Reading with Red Hen Press: Monday, November 9, 2009
7:00p.m.

Boston Court and Red Hen Press team up once again to bring nationally recognized artists to the Boston Court main stage, each reading their works and focusing on the theme ORIGINS.

Tom Peters/Live Score to Horror of Film: Saturday, October 24, 2009
8:00p.m.

Renowned bassist, Tom Peters, will create a live electronic music score to the 1919 German Expressionist cinema, as well as being one of the earliest horror films ever created. Even after 90 years, it still has the power to shock!