Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 7, Number 1, 1 January 1990 — 'Music we listened to' at Mission Houses Museum [ARTICLE]

'Music we listened to' at Mission Houses Museum

The Mission Houses Museum introduces a new performing art series that explores the favorite composers and popular themes in 19th century music. Under the artistic direction of Warren Cohen, professional musicians and vocalists perform musical favorites from the salons of. New York and Boston to the parlors of everyday urban and rural families. From the sublime to the overly sentimental, this series will entertain and amuse the contemporary listener. The performance schedule: Jan. 27, "Music They Played at Home," with music for piano. Feb. 24, "Hawaiian and European Composers," for choral and solo voice.

March 24, "The High Brow Salon" with music for piano and violin. April 28, Folksongs, Minstrel Shows an Operetta, with choral and solo voices. May 19, "Popular Chamber Music" with arrangements for string quartet. June 9, "A Living History Piano Concert" with Warren Cohen, piano. All concerts begin on Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. at the Meeting House on the museum grounds Admission is $7 per concert. Tickets may be obtained in advance for the concert series or purchased at the door. To be included in the performance mailing list or for further information eall 531-0481.