Thursday, Feb. 28
Shostakovich wrote his Cello Concerto No. 1 for the great Mstislav Rostropovich. It places the instrument at the center of a small orchestra and builds its virtuosic flourishes around a meditative center. Cellist Dwight Anderson plays this piece with the New Symphony of Arlington, which will also be performing Schubert and Beethoven. The concert is at 8pm at Rosebud Theater, Hereford University Center, 300 W 1st St, Arlington. Tickets are $15-35. Call 817-608-0323.
Friday, March 1
These auto parts are tasty. Texas Woman's University tests its engineering students by holding its fourth annual Edible Car Contest. Entries must be made entirely out of food and must travel down an 8- to 10-foot ramp. Imagine a Rolls made out of actual rolls. The contest is at 9am in NE Hubbard Hall, Administration Dr west of Bell Av, Denton. Admission is free. Call 940-898-2157.
Saturday, March 2
Robert Altman dissected the English murder mystery much more thoroughly in his current movie Gosford Park, but Tom Stoppard's The Real Inspector Hound did a similar job on the genre back in 1968. Stage West now puts on this absurdist farce about two theater critics who finds themselves sucked into the Agatha Christie-like shenanigans that they're watching onstage. The play runs Mar 1-23 at 3055 S University Dr, FW. Tickets are $15-22. Call 817-784-9378.
Sunday, March 3
Suor Angelica is the most neglected part of Il Trittico, a trilogy of one-act operas written by Puccini. Gianni Schicchi is known for "O mio babbino caro," and Il Tabarro is a soapy Venetian melodrama that one occasionally finds on the stage. However, this middle tragedy about a fallen noblewoman doing penance in a nunnery remains one of the most obscure of the great composer's mature works. TCU Opera Theatre puts it on Fri-Sun at Ed Landreth Auditorium, 2800 S University Dr, FW. Admission is free, donations are accepted. Call 817-257-7619.
Monday, March 4
Ever wonder who were the leading lights among American female sculptors of the 19th century? We're guessing not until just now. Night & Day can't answer that question for you, but Janet Headley, chairperson of the fine arts department of Maryland's Loyola College, certainly can. She'll be lecturing on just that subject at 6pm in Rm 132N of TCU's Moudy Bldg, 2800 S University Dr, FW. Admission is free. Call 817-257-7643.
Tuesday, March 5
Asian musicians such as violinist Kyung-Wha Chung and soprano Sumi Jo have found large-scale success in the classical music world, but Asian pianists still don't have a bona fide superstar. Will Lang Lang be the one who breaks through? The Chinese pianist performs music by Schubert, Chopin, Liszt, and others as part of the Cliburn Concert Series. He plays at 8pm at Bass Performance Hall, 555 Commerce St, FW. Tickets are $10-75. Call 817-335-9000.
Wednesday, March 6
While you're getting a look at Arlington Museum of Art's annual youth art exhibit, you can also hear some music from The Vivaldi Traveling Virtuosi. The New York-based chamber orchestra specializes in informal, informative concerts with commentary on the music. They'll be playing Elgar, Barber, Bruch, and, of course, Vivaldi. The concert is at 7pm at 201 W Main St, Arlington. Admission is free. Call 817-275-4600.
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