Thursday, Jan. 27

By: centraljersey.com
‘Sound Medicine’: Happy 97th, Mr. Scheide!
Musician, philanthropist and humanitarian William H. Scheide will celebrate his 97th birthday by sponsoring "Sound Medicine," an All-Mozart concert to benefit Princeton Healthcare System’s "Design for Healing" Campaign. The concert, to be performed by the Zurich Chamber Orchestra, will be held at 8 p.m. in Princeton University’s Richardson Auditorium. Mark Laycock will conduct.
The Zurich Chamber Orchestra is a leading international ensemble with an outstanding reputation focusing on the Viennese masters and their disciples.
The concert will also feature Jihye Son, soprano, and Dimitri Ashkenazy, clarinet.
The program will offer the overture to "Cosi Fan Tutte"; the arias "Mia speranza adorata! … Ah non sai qual pena sia" and " No, che non sei capace," the Clarinet Concerto in A Major, the Symphony No. 35 "Haffner," and Mr. Laycock’s arrangement of "Ein Musikalischer Geburtstags Spass" (A Musical Birthday Joke).
"Sound Medicine" will benefit the Princeton HealthCare System’s fundraising campaign, "Design for Healing": The Campaign for the New University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro.
Bill and Judith Scheide have long been supporters of the Princeton Healthcare System Foundation, having established the Fannie and James A. Floyd Clinic Endowment Fund in 2008 to provide health care for the uninsured and the underinsured through the Outpatient Clinic at the University Medical Center at Princeton.
Ticket prices range from $35 to $95 through the Princeton University Concerts box office, 609-258-9220. For more information, visit www.scheideconcerts.com.
Friday, Jan. 28
Big Band Dance
Whether you love to dance or simply enjoy listening to live music, come join the fun at the Princeton High School Big Band Dance, beginning at 7 p.m. PHS’s award-winning Studio Band and Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Joe Bongiovi and Scott Grimaldi, will perform Big Band classics and popular music from across the decades. From Glenn Miller to Michael Jackson, from Count Basie to Aretha Franklin, there will be something for everyone to enjoy.
The dance will take place in the Princeton High School Cafe, 151 Moore St. Admission is $6 general, $4 students and senior citizens. The proceeds will benefit continuing musical education and participation in band competitions.
For more info, visit www.PrincetonJazz.org.
– Michael Redmond