September 2016 - Fort Collins Lincoln Center

One of the many reasons we love classical music is because there are so many worlds hidden amongst its layers, harmonies, and phrasing. There are always new things to explore, whether it’s in the rise of a flute line, or the swell of a cello.

That is why we are excited to announce our most entertaining, innovative, and adventurous season yet. It promises to transport you to entirely new places.

This year, we are truly thinking outside the classical music box.

DUO1804 (September 20th, 2016)

We kicked off the season with DUO1804, our most unique offering for the series.

It featured composer, violinist and educator, Daniel Bernard Roumain, and the creator of Afro-electronica, DJ Val-Inc. These two boundary-breaking composers explored the possibilities of classical and electronic music, blending a unique perspective drawn from their Haitian roots. It was a huge hit with the audience!

DALI QUARTET (October 12, 2016)

From boundary-breaking, we will take you a whole new world mixing the best of classical conservatory traditions and Latin-American music.

In the spirit of Salvador Dali, the Dali Quartet embraces imagination and excellence as central to its art form.

PAUL HUANG (November 11, 2016)

After he was snowed out last year, the Lincoln Center is very pleased to bring back the immensely talented classical violinist, Paul Huang. His playing is praised as a “gripping experience” by Getclassical.org, and his tone as “vividly one of polish and clarity” by the Boston Musical Intelligencer.

CANTUS (February 2, 2017)

For the first time ever in Classical Convergence history, we have a choral group taking the stage. Often overlooked in the classical genre, we felt it was important to expand and encompass all the great things classical music can offer.

This event promises to be a very special as the music focuses on a soldier’s experience, and exploring themes of camaraderie, honor, loss and longing.

THIRD COAST PERCUSSION (March 1, 2017)

We are kicking it up a notch with Third Coast Percussion, an ensemble dedicated to expanding the sonic possibilities of the percussion repertoire.

Hailed by The New Yorker as “vibrant” and “superb, ” Third Coast Percussion has gained national attention by melding the energy of rock music with the precision and nuance of classical chamber works.

SIR JAMES GALWAY (March 26, 2017)

When you think of Lord of the Rings, you may be thinking of Sir James Galway without even realizing it– he’s the man behind that famous melody in The Shire. The most preeminent flutist of our generation, we cannot wait for him to grace our stage here at the Lincoln Center.

BORROMEO STRING QUARTET (May 5, 2017)

There is a reason we bring back Borromeo String Quartet every year, and we encourage you to come see them to understand why. “Through its poise and its passion, ” states the Boston Globe, “the Borromeos are recreating the medium anew and we are lucky to be here to hear it.”

We hope you will enjoy this year’s Classical Convergence Series. You can still pick up season tickets today here!

It’s September 25th, which means it’s National One-Hit Wonder Day. To celebrate, we compiled a list of everyone’s favorite one-hit wonders here at the Lincoln Center.

Enjoy!

What Is Love? by Haddaway

Liz:

Whether the mood is ironic or genuine, this song always lifts my spirits and gets me bobbing my head to the beat.

Come on Eileen by Dexys Midnight Runners

Victoria:

I STILL LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THIS SONG!!! Every time this song came on the radio I would literally shriek. (Yes, shriek. Don’t judge. I was 10 and hey, that’s what 10 year old girls do, it’s in the by-laws.) No earthly mortal can resist this song’s sing-along and dance-along power – Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Too-Ra-Loo-Rye-Aye!

BTW – yes, I did rock the hair bandana with belted and rolled up overalls…as soon as I could save up enough allowance to buy them…like a year later.

Play That Funky Music by Wild Cherry

Mikala:

It was the spot-on soundtrack for my rural Midwest high school drill team tryout. (I made the team! #runningman)

St Elmo’s Fire (Man in Motion) by John Parr

Eddie:

Nothing like a power ballad that has the deeply 80’s undertones mixed with a movie soundtrack headline and title.

I remember hearing this for the first time after plugging a random 8-track into a player we had at home when I was about 7 and I’ve never forgotten it! Still have a copy on my iPhone and I listen to it more often then I’d usually ever admit.

Pump Up the Volume by M/A/R/R/S

Jack:

M/A/R/R/S’ Pump Up The Volume shouldn’t have ever even happened. It is literally one of two songs released by two groups who attempted a contentious collaboration. Its impact on the popular music scene, however, is immeasurable. This sound collage is made up of a boatload of samples before litigation made this inefficient for the record companies. That didn’t matter in 1987 though, and brought the groove of house music to the top of the charts. The samples included the powerhouse funk of James Brown, the Bar-Kays, and The Jimmy Castor Bunch; Kool and the Gang (not the watered down K&tG of Joanna either, but the hard swinging 70’s version); the go-go beats of DC’s Trouble Funk, the early hip-hops sounds of Afrika Bambaataa, Lovebug Starski, and Public Enemy, not to mention the inimitable line that formed the namesake of the tune dropped by Rakim. Perhaps most importantly, to many Gen Xer’s once you “put the needle on the record (when the drums beat goes like this)”, you were exposed to your first taste world music: the vocal styling of Islamic Lebanese mountain singer Dunya Yunis. This one had it all, except for the Grammy it was nominated for.

I’ll Be There For You by The Rembrandts

Amanda:

This is my favorite one hit wonder not only because of it being the theme song from my all-time favorite sitcom, but it takes me back to summer days in high school. Hanging out at the pool and listening to Casey Kasem’s top 40 countdown, check. Adulting, not so much.

500 Miles (I’m gonna be) by The Proclaimers

Robin:

I first really noticed it during a Doctor Who special (I’m sure I heard it before then but not paid attention). It was a video made by the cast for the end of the Doctor Who season. The Doctor was David Tennant that year, a Scotsman and die-hard Proclaimers fan. I love Tennant’s enthusiasm, and the bouncy melody and the slightly sarcastic lyrics.

Epic by Faith No More

Gene:

I’m going to have to say ‘Epic’ by Faith No More. Part of it was that 1989 was a great year for alt-metal type stuff. In addition to Faith No More’s ‘The Real Thing’, we also got Ministry’s ‘The Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Taste, ’ and Nine Inch Nails’ ‘Pretty Hate Machine.’ Also, I was 17 when these albums came out and music would never sound that good to me again.

C’est La Vie by Robbie Nevil

Alison:

Maybe it’s because I learned my sick dance moves from this video, or maybe it’s just because it always puts a bad day into perspective… either way, I could put this song on repeat, and never want to turn it off.