Friday, May 26, 2000

The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Honors Songs of Love

The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center recently sponsored a series of six free concerts by the Orion String Quartet at New York's Lincoln Center. The project, called "Beethoven 2000," was conceived as a gift to the city of New York. Songs of Love was chosen as one of six nonprofit music organizations to be honored by the Society. After a two hour performance of Beethoven music, Songs of Love founder John Beltzer and Chamber Music Society composer Bruce Adolphe stepped out on stage and lead the crowd in the live recording of a "Song of Love" for Jenny Schneider. The Orion String quartet, with Mary Nessinger on Vocal, Meighan Stoops on Clarinet and the audience members all contributed to this incredible event.




The Orion String Quartet performs 'Song of Love' for Jennifer Schneider as her photo is projected up on a giant screen.




[left to right] The songs' composer Bruce Adolphe, Daniel Phillips (violin), Timothy Eddy (cello), Mary Nessinger (vocals), Meighan Stoops (clarinet), Steve Tenenbom (viola), and Todd Phillips (violin).




Beltzer conducts audience members as they all participate in the live recording of Jennifer's song.




Jennifer Schneider stands on stage at Alice Tulley Hall after receiving her "Song of Love."