Playing With Food – Second Course!

Saturday, April 26, 2014

7:30pm
Mortensen Hall at The Bushnell

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Performers

Carolyn Kuan, conductor

Program

Badelt Selections from Pirates of the Caribbean
Tchaikovsky Mozartiana
Kerr Irish Legend
E. Bernstein Magnificent Seven
John Williams “Across the Stars” from Star Wars
Verdi la Forza del Destino
Vangelis Chariots of Fire
Greig “Morning Mood” from Peer Gynt
Rossini La Scala di seta
Whitney Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Armstrong/Ricketts Satchmo! A Tribute to Louis Armstrong
Tchaikovsky Pas d’action from Sleeping Beauty

Playing With Food is back by popular demand to explore more of how food and music go together…like peanut butter and jelly…or maybe caviar and champagne, if that’s your taste. Hartford is foodie heaven! Join Carolyn Kuan and the musicians along with some of the best culinary artists around to learn the secrets behind their unique dishes, cooking tips and, of course, the exciting music that inspires them.

Featured Restaurants and Chefs
Apricots Restaurant and Pub – Chef and Owner Ann Howard
Grants Restaurant and Bar / Restaurant Bricco – Chef and Owner Billy Grant
Max Downtown – Pastry Chef Warren Hardman
Treva Restaurant – Chef and Owner Dorjan Puka
A’vert Brasserie  –  Executive Chef and Co-Owner David Borselle, Jr.
Trumbull Kitchen – Executive Chef Chris Torla

Growing Great Schools will host “A Culinary Symphony,” a fundraising event prior to the concert.
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Growing Great Schools (GGS) is a community-based effort headquartered in West Hartford, Connecticut. Our mission is to create healthier schools by connecting food, culture, health, and the environment. The vision of Growing Great Schools is to empower students to become active participants in their nutritional and physical health, while caring for the planet.

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