If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may see it online.       Forward to a Friend      Leave our list Americas Society  ¦  680 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10065  ¦  www.americas-society.org Concert Heitor Villa-Lobos Celebration II Tuesday, November 10 7:00 pm Free admission Heitor Villa-Lobos' presence in the international concert repertoire rests on a handful of ever-popular pieces. The second concert of our celebration of Villa-Lobos' music will explore a lesser-known side of his productions with performances of rarely heard, early chamber works for voices and instruments, including the Suite for violin and voice; the Sextuor Mystique; the Quatuor for harp, celesta, flute, and sax with voices; and the Poêma da criança e sua mamâ. This program is part of the 4th Latin American Culture Week in New York City. For more information, visit www.pamar.org/lacwnyc/. Reservations: Americas Society Members: Reserve today at membersres@americas-society.org Non-Members: Reservations open today. Reserve online now. Discussion and concert Cuarteto Latinoamericano Monday, November 9 7:00 pm Ticket Price: $7-$25 at Miller Theater 2960 Broadway at 116th Street, New York Cuarteto Latinoamericano, formed in 1982, is renowned worldwide as the leading proponent of Latin American music for string quartet. This award-winning ensemble has recorded most of the Latin American repertoire for string quartet, and the sixth volume of their Villa-Lobos quartet cycle was nominated for a Grammy and Latin Grammy in 2002. The Cuarteto has toured extensively around the world and was in residence at Carnegie Mellon University from 1988 until 2008. Under the auspices of the SNOJIV, the Cuarteto created the Latin American Academy for String Quartets in Caracas. This panel discussion precedes their concert at Miller Theater, which will include pieces by Villa-Lobos, Revueltas, Piazzolla, Alvarez, and Ginastera. Reservations: Americas Society Members: A limited number of free tickets is available for Americas Society members. Please contact our Membership Department at membersres@americas-society.org or (212) 277 8359 ext. 4 for more information. Non-Members: Please contact Miller's box office for tickets. The MetLife Foundation Music of the Americas concert series is presented with the generous support of MetLife Foundation. The Fall 2009 Music Program is also supported in part by Carlos Enrique Gill Ramirez, Teresa A. L. de Bulgheroni, Bolivian-American Chamber of Commerce, Inc., and with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a State Agency, and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. In-kind support is provided by Alejandro Cordero and the Consulate General of Brazil in New York. The Music Education program is generously supported by Citi Foundation. back to top Culture Programs Reservations Americas Society Members - Reserve your FREE tickets today for guaranteed admission to our culture programs this season and Members-only Meet-the-Artist receptions! Email membersres@americas-society.org or call (212) 277 8359 ext. 4. Not yet a Member? Don't be left out! Join today to guarantee your free admission to our culture programs. Learn more about member benefits, and email membership@americas-society.org, or call (212) 277 8359 ext. 4 to join. Non-Members Admission - Limited seating will be available five business days prior to each Culture program on a first-come, first-served basis. Please visit our events calendar for registration information. Location and Hours All our culture programs are free, open to the public, and take place at Americas Society, unless noted. We are located at 680 Park Avenue at 68th Street in New York City. To arrive by public transportation, take the 6 train to 68th Street / Hunter College. Map. For wheelchair access, kindly call in advance. Gallery hours are Wednesdays to Saturdays from 12 pm to 6 pm. For more information, visit www.americas-society.org. If you have questions or comments, please email us at culture@americas-society.org. Mailing List Use these links to Join our Culture Email List, Leave our Culture Email List or Change your Email Address. Forward this email to a friend. The Americas Society/Council of the Americas does not share your information with third parties. About Americas Society Americas Society is the premier forum dedicated to education, debate and dialogue in the Americas. Our mission is to foster an understanding of the contemporary political, social and economic issues confronting Latin America, the Caribbean and Canada, and to increase public awareness and appreciation of the diverse cultural heritage of the Americas and the importance of the inter-American relationship.