Farah Siraj
Saturday, January 28, 2017 at 8:00
Named Jordan's “Musical Ambassadress,” Jordanian virtuoso Farah Siraj balances a career that spans the United States, Europe, and the Middle East. TimeOut New York's “Norah Jones of the Middle East” has performed at some of the world's most prestigious platforms, including the United Nations, The John F. Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, and Lincoln Center in New York, among others. Raved by Rolling Stone Magazine for her “vivacious Arabian flamenco jazz,” Farah Siraj tours with her latest release, Dunya, in continuation of spreading the message of peace through her music.
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| Singer Farah Siraj, pianist Simone Dinnerstein. and Peter Richard Conte at the organ |
Simone Dinnerstein
Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at 8:00 pm
Simone Dinnerstein is a critically lauded pianist characterized by her thoughtful and compelling interpretations that have captivated audiences all over the world. The New York-based pianist gained an international audience following the remarkable success of her recording of Bach's Goldberg Variations. Her Longwood program will feature a unique pairing of Franz Schubert's Impromptus and Philip Glass's Etudes.
Peter Richard Conte
Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at 8:00 pm
Peter Richard Conte, Longwood Gardens Principal Organist and longtime organist at the Wanamaker Grand Court Organ at Macy's in Philadelphia, presents a program featuring transcriptions of Richard Strauss's Der Rosenkavalier and Four Last Songs with soprano Clara Rottsolk.
For more about Longwood's Concert Performance program, visit:
longwoodgardens.org/events-and-performances
Orchid Extravaganza
Be wowed this winter by our show-stopping and diverse display of orchids, all on view inside our warm 4-acre Conservatory.
As one of the first plant collections at Longwood, orchids have held a place of distinction since 1922. Our talented horticulturists celebrate the beauty and variety of orchids with an artful display that includes a towering 12-foot-tall archway made up of pink Phalaenopsis orchids, giant orbs of orchids hanging over the fern floor, our spectacular purple and white orchid curtain, and more than 200 Vanda hanging from the ceiling in our Silver Garden. More orchids, more surprises, more living works of art await!
Visit in March and see our rare sky-blue poppies in bloom in our Conservatory (check back here later this winter for the exact dates).
January 21 to March 31,
Free with Gardens Admission
610-388-1000
longwoodgardens.org/events-and-performances/events/orchid-extravaganza