THREE SOLOISTS: In performances of Beethoven’s “Triple Concerto” at Richardson Auditorium by the Princeton Symphony Orchestra, the soloists are, from left, Steven Beck, pianist; Basia Danilow, violin; and Alistair MacRae, cellist.

Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) concertmaster Basia Danilow and principal cellist Alistair MacRae team up with pianist Steven Beck October 19-20 for performances of Beethoven’s Concerto for Violin, Cello, and Piano in C Major, Op. 56, “Triple Concerto.” Conducted by Edward T. Cone Music Director Rossen Milanov, the concerts at Richardson Auditorium also include Michael Abels’ More Seasons and Sergei Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 1 in D Major, Op. 25, “Classical.”

The entire program provides variations on traditional musical forms, and even the usual order of orchestral concert programming. “Rather than designing the program in the customary way — overture, concerto, symphony —I have decided to move the programming blocks a bit to allow the audience to experience first the more modern works by Prokofiev and Ables before hearing the Beethoven’s original masterpiece —’Triple Concerto’ — in the second half of the concert,” said Milanov. more

ON THE WESTMINSTER CAMPUS: Ruth Ochs conducts the Westminster Community Orchestra in the Marion Buckelew Cullen Center on Walnut Lane in upcoming performances November 3 and December 11.

The Westminster Community Orchestra (WCO) and conductor Ruth Ochs will perform two programs in November and December in Hillman Performance Hall, housed in the Marion Buckelew Cullen Center, 101 Walnut Lane.

The orchestra will present its first performance, Celebrate America!, on Sunday, November 3 at 3 p.m., featuring works by George Gershwin, Scott Joplin, George Whitefield Chadwick, Florence Price, Aaron Copland, and Richard Rodgers. The program will also include Georg Philipp Telemann’s Recorder Concerto in C, with Westminster Conservatory student Tegan Costello as soloist. The concert highlights a variety of musical themes that are distinctly American. There are no tickets required; a suggested admission of $10/person will be collected at the door. more

“TOTAL FREAK OUT”: This pumpkin was carved by Matt Derby for the Hopewell Valley Arts Council’s Ninth Annual Amazing Pumpkin Carve. This year’s event runs October 9 through 13 at Woolsey Park in Hopewell Township.

The Hopewell Valley Arts Council is celebrating a decade of community tradition with its 10th Annual Amazing Pumpkin Carve at Woolsey Park in Hopewell Township from October 9 through 13. Bringing together families, art lovers, and fall enthusiasts, this event features 30 massive pumpkins carved into creative masterpieces under a big top tent.

Since its inception, the Amazing Pumpkin Carve has grown into one of Hopewell Valley’s favorite fall events, drawing thousands of visitors each year. The pumpkins, carved by local artists, range from whimsical to spooky, showcasing the talent and creativity within the community. Rain or shine, attendees can enjoy the pumpkin displays inside the tent. more

GOLU EXTRAVAGANZA: West Windsor Arts brings the Southern Indian tradition of Navrati Golu to its gallery space with “From Ethereal to Real: A Navratri Golu,” an installation of intricately arranged, handcrafted dolls and heirlooms in settings that explore global warming through allegory, metaphor, and mythology. A related event is on Saturday, October 5, from 4 to 9 p.m.

Since expanding its programming to include more one-of-a-kind, community-building events — built by community members — West Windsor Arts has hosted dancing in the dark parties, game nights, holi celebrations, immersive classical musical performances, and more.

On Saturday, October 5, from 4 to 9 p.m., the arts center will bring the Southern Indian tradition of Navrati Golu to its gallery space. “From Ethereal to Real: A Navratri Golu” will feature an installation of intricately arranged, handcrafted dolls and heirlooms in settings that explore global warming through allegory, metaphor, and mythology. The evening will also include impromptu, live Indian classical music, a presentation on the significance of the golu, and fun art activities for children. more

“LOTUS FIELD, FALL”: Leni Paquet-Morante, whose work is shown here, is among the artists of Princeton Makes, which will host its second annual Art in the Courtyard — Fall Festival on Sunday, October 6 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Princeton Shopping Center courtyard.

Princeton Makes will host its second annual Art in the Courtyard — Fall Festival on Sunday, October 6 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Princeton Shopping Center courtyard. The festival is a celebration of creativity and community and will showcase the local artistic talent of Princeton and neighboring areas.

Art in the Courtyard is designed to give local artists and artisans the opportunity to spotlight their work. But the festival goes beyond artistic displays; it is a celebration of the entire Princeton and neighboring areas. Princeton Makes is focused on community building and welcomes everyone to contribute to a community art project to be made during the event. more

Princeton University Library presents “Monsters & Machines: Caricature, Visual Satire, and the Twentieth-Century Bestiary” in the Milberg Gallery at Firestone Library, on view through December 8.

The exhibition examines the global use of bestiary in visual satire during the period from the beginning of World War I through the end of the Cold War. It is curated by a team of PUL librarians: Thomas Keenan, Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies librarian; Lidia Santarelli, librarian for History, New York University; Deborah Schlein, Near Eastern Studies librarian; and Alain St. Pierre, librarian for History, History of Science, and African Studies. more

Kairy Koshoeva

Pianist Kairy Koshoeva is the soloist in the Bravura Philharmonic Orchestra’s first concert of the season on Sunday, September 29 at 7 p.m. at Princeton Alliance Church. 20 Schalks Crossing Road in Plainsboro.

The orchestra’s music director Chiu-Tze Lin conducts the concert, which includes Koshoeva performing the Rachamaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor. Koshoeva is on the faculty of the New School for Music Study in Kingston, and frequently collaborates as a guest artist for the Department of Music at Princeton University.

Among the awards she has won are the International Piano Competition in Vicenza, Italy; the N. Rubinstein Competition in Paris; the gold medal at the 2004 Rachmaninoff Awards in Moscow; and first prize at the Chautauqua Music Festival concerto competition in Chautauqua, N.Y. She has played internationally as well across the U.S. Her performances included appearing as a soloist with the Kansas City Symphony and at the Chautauqua Music Festival, as well as with the National Symphony of Kyrgyzstan and orchestras in Houston and Jefferson City. She has also performed with the Moscow chamber orchestra “Cantus Firmus.” more

Matthew Neenan
(Photo by Alexander Iziliaev)

The Lewis Center for the Arts’ Program in Dance at Princeton University announces Rennie Harris, Matthew Neenan, and Yue Yin as Caroline Hearst Choreographers-in-Residence for the 2024-2025 academic year: As guest artists, all three are creating new works or teaching repertory works that will be performed at the Princeton Dance Festival in November.

Launched in 2017, the Caroline Hearst Choreographers-in-Residence Program fosters the Program in Dance’s connections with the dance field. It provides selected professional choreographers with resources and a rich environment to develop their work and offers opportunities for students, faculty, and staff to engage with diverse creative practices. The artists share their work and processes with the Princeton community through workshops, conversations, residencies, open rehearsals, and performances. more