NIGHTLIFE NOTES
for March 2002
by Jonathan King

Hudson Valley Philharmonic
March 2 — Considered one of the greatest choral compositions ever written, Randall Craig Fleischer will conduct Verdi’s Messa da Requiem at the Mid-Hudson Civic Center with the Hudson Valley Philharmonic and a mass community choir of 150 singers including members of the Camerata Chorale and Ulster Choral Society. 8pm. Pre-concert talk at 7 pm with Maestro Fleischer. $28.50 Adults, $26.50 Stu/Sen, $22.50 Members. Tickets available at the Bardavon Box Office 473-2072 or through Ticketmaster.

Ubaka Hill and the Shapeshifters
March 7 — As part of the Women Making Music Series, hand drummer and drum teacher Ubaka Hill will be making a rare local appearance in a concert at New World Home Cooking. 9pm. $15. 246-0900.

Alessandra Belloni: Tarantata
March 9 — A return engagement of an evening of chants, tarantellas, and erotic songs as Allessandra Belloni performs tracks from her album Tarantata: Dance of the Ancient Spider. With Steve Gorn and John LaBarbara accompanying at the Rosendale Cafe. 9pm. $10. 658-9048. www.rosendale.cafe.com.

John Hiatt
March 10 — In a career that has now spanned more than 25 years, John Hiatt has dabbled in rock, acoustic, folk, new wave and Mississippi Delta blues. He will perform a solo acoustic concert as part of his “The Tiki Bar is Open” national tour at The Egg in Albany. (518) 473-1845.

Dutton String Concert
March 16 — Lawrence Dutton, violist of the Emerson String Quartet and Elizabeth Lim-Dutton, violinist from Steve Reich & Musicians will perform an evening of classical music with a special guest pianist. Featuring a premiere of local composer George Tsontakis as well as works by Brahms & Martinu. At the Kleinert/James Arts Center. 8pm. $15/$10 members. 679-2079.

The Clancy Tradition
March 17 — Join one of the most famous Irish musical families on the day of corned beef and cabbage at the Towne Crier in Pawling. Their sound is rooted in the traditional Irish style, although their repertoire includes French waltzes, American folk songs and Scottish influences. At the Towne Crier. 8pm. $20. 855-1300. www.townecrier.com.

Lo Faber Band
March 21 — On the road for a late winter Northeast tour while a full-scale theatrical production of its rock opera, Henry’s House is being mounted for the summer stage. The Lo Faber Band is led by former God Street Wine principal singer/songwriter and features several members of Ominous Seapods. This seven-piece collective led by Lo will be jamming out at the Rhinecliff Hotel. 876-8688.

Dar Williams
March 22 — With a new album The Green World, folk singer/guitarist Dar Williams will play two shows at Bodles Opera House in Chester. 8pm and 10pm. $27.50. 469-4595.

Kairos: A Consort of Singers
March 26 — This critically acclaimed local choral group will be singing at the McKenna Theater at SUNY New Paltz. The program will include Dufay’s Gloria, Barbireau’s Missa Virgo parens Christi movements, French Renaissance chansons, Italian madrigals, Wolf’s Eichendorff-Lieder; Debussy’s Trois Chansons, Ravel’s Trois Chansons and jazz selections. 8pm. $10. 256-0503.

The Toasters
March 29 – After 20 years, thousands of shows and something like 50 horn players later, the Toasters will be bringing their old school ska jams to the Chance in Poughkeepsie. 8pm. $8. 471-1966.

Karl Berger, Ingrid Sertzo, & Creative Music Studio Alumni
March 30 — Taste the creation of improvisation as Karl Berger, Ingrid Sertso and friends hold court at the Colony Cafe in Woodstock. 8pm. $12. 679-5342.