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Ok, who do not play Rachmaninoff toady? I kind of dived today into the Rachmaninoff’s liturgy and even went so far as span an album of Nina Koshetz songs… :-)  BTW, for the East Coast falks if you are interested:

The International Rachmaninoff Society (www.rachmaninoff.org ) is pleased to announce the 2nd-ever Rachmaninoff Society Retreat in NYC/Westchester “RACHMANINOFF RECREATED" April 15-16, 2007, a 2-Day Program for Rachmaninoff Society Members and Interested Russian Romantic Music Aficionados. 2007's Focus is on Opus 30, the 3rd Piano Concerto of Serge Rachmaninoff.

Sunday April 15th Session - NYC & Westchester
Attendees Register, Meet and Greet at Russian Samovar Restaurant (www.russiansamovar.com ) , Manhattan, travel by hired bus to Kensico Cemetary in Westchester to visit the gravesite of Serge Rachmaninoff with The Spirit of Orthodoxy choir (www.spiritoforthodoxy.com ) in late afternoon, elegiac ceremony with a capella singing under the direction of ALEKSEI SHIPOVALNIKOV with FATHER JOSEPH LICKWAR, Chancellor of the Orthodoxy Church in America’s Diocese of Washington and New York, Celebrant. Ceremony will be followed by dinner at Spiga Restaurant in Scarsdale (www.racanellirestaurants.com) , with the group returning to Manhattan in mid-evening.

Monday April 16th Session, Steinway Hall (www.steinwayhall.com) NYC
Retreat begins at noon, performances and lectures by Elizabeth Wolff (www.elizabethwolff.com) , Dr. Jasmin Cowin (www.operalectures.com) , Soprano Liora Michelle (www.LioraMichelle.com ) , Pianist Vladimir Leyetchkiss, Master Class by Seymour Bernstein (www.seymourbernstein) . Gala Dinner (www.passionategourmet.net ) followed by Gala Concert includes Lecture by Radio Personality and Author David Dubal(www.daviddubal.com) , Pianist Jung Lin (www.junglin.com) , Pianist Sandro Russo (www.sandrorussopianist.com ) . Grand Finale by Pianists Adam Golka (www.adamgolka.com ) & Joseph Liccardo re-creating the historic meeting of Vladimir Horowitz and Serge Rachmaninoff when they played the 3rd Concerto together with Rachmaninoff himself on 2nd piano at Steinway Hall.

Per Person Retreat Seats
Full 2-day Participation - $275
Monday April 16th at Steinway Hall including Gala Dinner & Concert $150
Monday Evening Gala Dinner & Concert - $100
Monday Evening Gala Concert Only - $50

Seating is extremely limited. As of March 28, 2007, there are 20 Retreat Seats available. Advance Registration with Payment Only will hold a Retreat Seat(s). Please email your interest to: rita.mariallc@gmail.com
Checks payable to The Rachmaninoff Society and mailed to:

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