Arts at the Abbey — Spring Concert April 28

Pivetta Duo
Monday, September 23, 2024
8 p.m.

The award-winning Pivetta Duo is a North Carolina-based husband and wife duo dedicated to involving audiences of all ages with their energetic and imaginative programming. Standing ovations across the United States reflect the public’s enthusiasm for the Pivetta Duo.

Queen’s Six
Monday, October 28, 2024
8 p.m.

Based at Windsor Castle, (England) members of The Queen’s Six make up part of the Lay Clerks of St George’s Chapel, whose homes lie within the Castle walls. This rare privilege demands the highest musical standards, as they sing regularly for the Royal family at both private and state occasions.

Winter Concert
Monday, November 18, 2024
8 p.m.

Vocal and instrumental Abbey students and others share their talents through the college’s ensembles.

The Lopez Tabor Duo
Monday, February 3, 2025
8 p.m.

The duo that hails from Venezuela, returns to the Abbey having been here several times since their first performance twenty years ago. The program includes music by Brahms, Albeniz, William Grant Still and South American composers.

Celebrating Scarlatti
Monday, March 3, 2025
8 p.m.

Carolina Pro Musica presents “Celebrating Alessandro Scarlatti” (who died 300 hundred years ago in 1725). Scarlatti wrote over 60 operas, 600 cantatas and instrumental works. He is credited with developing the musical forms used in the Baroque period. Living between Naples and Rome he wrote works for famous music lovers from Queen Christina of Sweden, Cardinals Ottoboni and Pamphili, Ferdinando de’ Medici and the viceroys of Spain. Come share in fascinating music rarely heard today. The program features arias and a cantata plus works with strings and recorder.

Spring Concert
Monday, April 28, 2025
8 p.m.

Abbey Schola, Abbey Chorus and instrumental students celebrate the
academic year.