FESTIVAL MAHOGANY MASTERWORKS CONCERT 1: "TOUR DE FORCE"

Rutgers University–Camden presents Festival Mahogany, a weekend of outstanding concerts featuring award-winning conductor Marlon Daniel leading Symphony in C, in two spectacular concerts with renowned artists, virtuoso cellist Ifetayo Ali, and scintillating soprano Karen Slack.

The concert will feature Symphony in C under the baton of conductor Marlon Daniel, alongside the rising star cellist Ifetayo Ali. This program highlights the diversity within the French classical music repertoire, beginning with Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, one of the first known composers of African descent who has experienced a significant resurgence in recent years. It should also be noted that this year, 2025, also marks the 150th year of Maurice Ravel’s birth and the 280th year of the birth Joseph Bologne.

Symphony in C
Marlon Daniel, Conductor
Ifetayo Ali, Cello

Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges (1745 – 1799)
Symphony in G Major, Op. 11, No. 1

Lili Bouglanger (1893 – 1918)
D'un matin de printemps

Camille Saint-Saëns (1835 – 1921)
Cello Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 33

Maurice Ravel (1875 – 1937)
Pavane pour une infante défunte

Francis Poulenc (1899 – 1963)
Sinfonietta

To reserve tickets for all Festival Mahogany events, please click here: https://camden.rutgers.edu/festival-mahogany

Parking

Parking is free of charge for all patrons and is available in Rutgers University Lot 14 located between Cooper & Pearl Streets on 3rd Street.

Security

Rutgers University-Camden Police Department and Camden Community Partnership Ambassadors program create a secure concert experience.

Ride PATCO

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We encourage patrons to take advantage of PATCO.

Directions to the Gordon Theater from PATCO City Hall station:

Take PATCO high-speed line to the City Hall station in Camden

Cross over Market Street and walk north on Fifth Street one block to Cooper Street

Go left on Cooper Street (You will see Rutgers-Camden campus flag pole signs)

Walk straight to Third Street along Cooper, and then go right on Third

The Fine Arts Building and Theater entrance are nestled in the campus on the right-hand side of the street, across from Parking Lot 14.

Ride the Riverline

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Directions to the Gordon Theater Rutgers-Camden Center for the Arts, from the Riverline

Take the Riverline to Second/Third & Cooper Street stop. The Fine Arts Building and Theater entrance are nestled in the campus on the right-hand side of Third Street, across from Parking Lot 14.