{"id":22147,"date":"2026-05-03T07:16:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T11:16:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hudsonriver.com\/hhrt\/?post_type=tribe_events&p=22147"},"modified":"2026-05-03T07:16:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T11:16:13","slug":"taconic-opera-orchestra-concertos-in-d-ravels-concerto-for-left-hand-in-d-major-plus-a-world-premiere-matinee-may-9-2026","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/www.hudsonriver.com\/hhrt\/event\/taconic-opera-orchestra-concertos-in-d-ravels-concerto-for-left-hand-in-d-major-plus-a-world-premiere-matinee-may-9-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"TACONIC OPERA ORCHESTRA \u2013 Concertos in D: Ravel\u2019s Concerto for Left Hand in D Major plus a World Premiere, Matinee May 9, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Come join us at the Tarrytown Music Hall, known for its acoustical excellence.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Currently celebrating its 28th<\/sup> Season<\/strong> and past recipient of the ArtsWestchester Organization of the Year Award, Taconic Opera <\/strong>invites you to enjoy two piano concertos in one concert: Maurice<\/strong> Ravel’s <\/strong>incomparable Concerto for Left Hand in D Major,<\/em><\/strong> and the world premiere of Dan Montez’s Piano Concerto #2 in D Minor<\/em>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Both pieces will be performed on a concert grand by rising star, Kessa Mefford<\/strong>, along with the full Taconic Opera Orchestra<\/strong> conducted by the company\u2019s Musical Director, Jun Nakabayashi.<\/strong> For Mefford, an award-winning pianist who specializes in the works of Ravel<\/strong>, this concert will be the culmination of an eight-year project, Whimsical Birdsong<\/em>, where she has publicly performed every work that includes piano by the composer.<\/p>\n

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In addition to an extraordinary performance at the Music Hall in 2025, other appearances include a 2022 historic Carnegie Hall debut featuring all of the composer\u2019s art songs, a special episode on WQXR radio\u2019s Young Artists Showcase, tours of libraries, colleges and universities throughout the US offering both performances and lectures, and being a featured artist with the Piatigorsky Foundation. She also offers Piano at Noon<\/em>, a monthly live performance at her studio in Peekskill.<\/p>\n

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Dan Montez<\/strong>, the General Director of Taconic Opera<\/strong>, is an accomplished composer along with other music-related skills. In addition to concertos and sonatas, he has written several oratorios, art songs and an opera. His oratorio, Moses<\/em>, recently debuted in Westchester County.<\/p>\n

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ONE PERFORMANCE ONLY<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Tarrytown Music Hall*<\/strong><\/p>\n

13 Main St., Tarrytown, NY<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday, May 9<\/strong><\/p>\n

3:00 pm<\/strong><\/p>\n

*<\/strong>This award-winning venue is handicap accessible and ideally suited for live music of this caliber due to its outstanding acoustical properties.<\/p>\n

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TICKETS (excluding fees): <\/strong>$48; Seniors-$38; Students-$28<\/p>\n

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Taconic Opera<\/strong><\/p>\n

https:\/\/taconicopera.org\/TIckets\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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Tarrytown Music Hall Box Office (beware of other ticket websites)<\/strong> https:\/\/tickets.tarrytownmusichall.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

(914) 233-3856<\/strong><\/p>\n

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