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Sunday, July 18, 2004
'Mr. P.' has a mission for his musicians
By James F. Cotter
For the Times Herald-Record
Under the dedicated direction of Viktoras Prizgintas, the Allegro Orchestra, which is made up of three levels of student musicians, was joined by members of the Orchestra of St. Luke's in a performance of baroque and modern string music. The concert Friday night at Central Valley Elementary School featured guest violinists Krista Benion Feeney and Anca Nicolau, violist Ronald Lawrance, cellist Myron Lutzke and bassist John Feeney.
Tuesday, June 8, 2004
All 'Orange', All Entertaining
By James F. Cotter
For the Times Herald-Record
West Point "Orange @ Eisenhower Hall" was a gala celebration Saturday night honoring community creative visual and performing arts. Walls were lined with artworks from various groups and alliances, and the big Eisenhower stage hosted some 230 musicians, singers, actors and dancers. Eight different companies took part in a program that amply demonstrated the major role the arts play in our local community, from grade-school violinists to veteran
Thursday, April 22, 2004
Allegro x 4 = Impressive Program
By James F. Cotter
For the Times Herald-Record
Some 80 strong, the Allegro Orchestra, directed by Viktoras Prizgintas, actually combines four groups of students from the second to 12th grades. Second- to fourth-graders make up the Training Orchestra and they were the first to play at a Thursday night concert at Monroe-Woodbury High School auditorium. They played an upbeat version of Elliot Del Borgo's "Wexford Circle" and, to start the program, joined the Cadenza Strings in a spirited
Tuesday, May 13, 2003
'Simple Symphony,' Simple Pleasures
By James F. Cotter
For the Times Herald-Record
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Friday, April 25, 2003
Allegro director thinks big and pushes hard
By James F. Cotter
For the Times Herald-Record
INTERVIEW: Viktoras Prizgintas talks about the Allegro Chamber Orchestra, which he founded and conducts and which has grown from nine members to more than a hundred young dedicated musicians.
With a master's degree from Mannes College of Music, Viktoras Prizgintas set out on a musical career that has involved him in many lives. They've ranged from his teaching days at Mannes, where he met his future wife and fellow cellist Lise Lindros,
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