Sun., Dec. 6

Sinfonietta show

The Sinfonietta of Riverdale will perform at Riverdale Temple, 4545 Independence Ave., at 2:30 p.m.

Solo cellist Wilhelmina Smith will join the orchestra to perform a work by Esa-Pekka Salonen, “Mania,” for solo cello and ensemble. Mezzo soprano Theodora Hanslowe, who performs regularly at the Metropolitan Opera; and Andrew Drost, a tenor appearing frequently at New York City Opera, will be the soloists for Gustav Mahler’s symphonic “The Song of the Earth.”

Tickets are $35 ($25 for seniors and Riverdale Temple members, $15 for students). Subscriptions are also available.

For more information, got to http://sinfoniettanyc.org/

Singer/songwriter

The Uptown Coffeehouse, located in the Riverdale Yonkers Society for Ethical Culture building at 4450 Fieldston Road, presents a performance by folk singer/songwriter Antje Duvekot at 5 p.m.

Ms. Duvekot is a product of the Boston acoustic music scene and has won numerous prizes for her work, including the grand prize at the John Lennon Songwriting Competition in 2000.

Admission is $15.

For more information, call 718-885-2955.

This is part of the December 3, 2009 online edition of The Riverdale Press.

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