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Click here for details on the 3rd Annual Red
Dawg Affair
Don't miss the
Third
Annual Red Dawg Affair presented by Dominion and hosted
to honor the memory of Dr. Conrad McAllister, in support of the Massey
Cancer Center at VCU.
The event takes place Sat., Feb. 24 at the Renaissance Center in
downtown Richmond.
The evening includes includes heavy hors
d'oeuvres, cocktails, a silent auction, raffle, live bachelor auction (click
here for bachelors and auction items), local celebrities, and live music
by Baby Huey and the Babysitters.
Auction items will include pieces donated
by local artists, special travel packages, products and services donated by
local businesses and private donors.
Click here for more information and tickets
eighth blackbird with Lucy
Shelton, soprano return to the Modlin Center Wednesday, February 21 at
7:30pm. $30 adults, $28 seniors, $15 children, $22 UR faculty/staff,
FREE UR students. Tickets on sale Wed., January 24. 804-289-8980.
http://modlin.richmond.edu
http://www.eighthblackbird.com
“The music covers all kinds of moods
and approaches, from dreamy surrealism to caffeinated unison melodies, and the
members of eighth blackbird deliver it all with their trademark panache.” —San
Francisco Chronicle
Hailed as ambassadors of new music,
eighth blackbird is known for its astounding musical versatility as well as for
its dedication to the works of today’s composers. Known as one of the world's
premier new music groups, the six talented musicians in this groundbreaking
ensemble play flute, clarinet, violin, piano, cello and percussion, taking
contemporary music to new heights.
On this evening, the blackbirds follow
up their September concert with "strange imaginary animals–part II," featuring
works by Lukas Foss, Roberto Sierra and Carlos Sanchez-Gutierrez, with guest
soprano Lucy Shelton, last heard in Richmond with eighth blackbird in Pierrot
Lunaire.
Program:
Carlos Sanchez-Gutierrez - Luciernagas
Roberto Sierra - Cancionero Sefardi
Lukas Foss - 13 ways of Looking at a Blackbird
Gordon Beeferman - Reliquary
David M.Gordon - Friction Systems
VCU Music presents the Symphonic
Wind Ensemble Concert Wednesday February 21 at 8pm at the Singleton
Center for the Performing Arts. $5; free with VCU ID. 922 Park Ave.
804-828-1169.
http://www.pubinfo.vcu.edu/artweb/music/concerts/index.html
The VCU Symphonic Wind Ensemble, under
the direction of Dr. Terry Austin, will perform Grainger`s Lincolnshire Posy,
Bryant`s Impercynations, Sousa`s Gallant Seventh and Daugherty`s Limerick
Daydreams.
VCU Dance presents “NOW“ Friday
February 23 and Saturday, February 24 at Grace Street Theatre at 8pm.
This annual production features new
choreography by students, faculty and guest artists, including Urban Bush
Women's Jawole Willa Jo Zollar. Tickets $15/$5 to VCU students with ID. Rambucks
accepted. 804-828-2020.
http://www.pubinfo.vcu.edu/artweb/dance
Smoke on the Mountain opens at
Barksdale Theatre’s Hanover Tavern Fri., February 23. Already extended
due to brisk ticket sales so order early! Runs through April 28.
804-344-8040.
http://www.barksdalerichmond.org
Set in the 1930s, this good time
bluegrass gospel musical introduces the singing Sanders family, who perform
their traditional and original gospel songs for the members of the Mount
Pleasant Baptist Church in Mount Pleasant, NC. Pastor Oglethorpe welcomes the
family to the church, where their individual stories and beliefs are shared
during the concert. With the audience serving as the "congregation," Smoke on
the Mountain lovingly recreates a delightful and musically unforgettable slice
of Americana. Part of the
Acts of Faith Festival.
View the Performance Schedule / Purchase Tickets Online
The VCU Mary Anne Rennolds
Chamber Concerts presents the Atlantic Brass Quintet Saturday February
24 at 8pm at the the Singleton Center for the Performing Arts. $10 for
full-time students, $20 for VCU Employees and Seniors (60+) and $25 for
Adults. 922 Park Ave. 804-828-1169.
www.atlanticbrassquintet.com
Widely acclaimed as one of the world`s
finest brass ensembles, the Atlantic Brass Quintet has been heard in 48 of the
United States and more than a dozen countries across four continents, performing
a unique repertory spanning Praetorius, Monteverdi, and Bach; Etler, Stravinsky,
Rands; and brass music from the streets of Brazil, Cuba, the Balkans, and New
Orleans. Winner of six international chamber music competitions, the Quintet`s
distinctive sound, impeccable ensemble, stunning viruosity, and warm, inviting
stage presence have won praise from scores of critics.
Based in Boston, the ABQ has been the resident brass quintet of Boston
University, the Boston University Tanglewood Institute, and the Boston
Conservatory. The popular Atlantic Brass Quintet International Summer Seminar,
established in 1993 and now in residence at Boston College, has already secured
the ensemble`s legacy to the next generation of brass musicians.
http://www.pubinfo.vcu.edu/artweb/music/concerts/rennolds/atlantic.html
“I HAVE A DREAM: The Life and
Times of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.” comes to the Empire Theater for
one performance only at 3pm Sat., Feb. 24.$14. 114 West Broad St.
80-344-8040.
This compelling dramatization of the
life and times of one of the most influential and charismatic leaders of the
American Century and the Civil Rights Movement will inspire people of all ages
as they experience this great leader s struggle and his dream of lifting, our
nation from the quicksand of racial injustice to the solid rock of brotherhood.
This event will also feature the Richmond Boys Choir and the New Ingramettes!
Theatre IV presents “Lyle, Lyle
Crocodile” beginning Sat., Feb. 24 at Barksdale Theatre. $14. Continues
through Mar. 25.
Faithfully based on the award-winning
picture books, this crowd-pleasing musical will make your children laugh and
rejoice with a favorite friend. Join young Josh Primm as he moves to New York
City and shares magical adventures with his loving parents, his stage-struck
nemesis, Hector P. Valenti, his cranky neighbor, Mr. Grumps, and his
unconventional pet - lovable Lyle!
Schedule & tickets -
www.theatreivrichmond.org
Caledonia: Music from the
Highlands, Islands and Borders of Scotland Featuring Bonnie Rideout,
fiddle, come to the Modlin Center Monday, February 26 at 7:30pm. $32
adults, $30 seniors, $16 children, $24 UR faculty/staff, $8 UR students.
Tickets on sale Tue., January 30. 804-289-8980.
http://modlin.richmond.edu
http://www.bonnierideout.com
"She transforms a lonely melody into
utter desolation, then effortlessly switches gears from languorous ballad to
virtuosic exercise." —The Washington Post
The eternal spirit of the Celt is
brought forth in this new production with an exciting blend of elegance and
foot-stomping fun. Ten of the top Celtic musicians touring today join
world-renowned fiddle champion Bonnie Rideout for an unforgettable evening of
music from the Highlands, Islands and Borders of Scotland. "Caledonia" brings to
the stage the very best of Scotland's music.
On fiddle, bagpipes, harp, flute,
rhythm, song, poetry and dance, this vibrant music emanates from a living
tradition that represents over four centuries of Scottish culture and history.
This stirring presentation is delivered by traditional musicians from Scotland,
America and Canada, reflecting the music of all Scots, from the humble crofter's
hearth to the grand castle halls.
Randolph Macon presents “An
Inspector Calls” by J.B. Priestly Feb. 21-24 at 8pm at Cobb
Theatre in the R-MC Center for the Performing Arts. $5.
804-752-7316.
http://www.rmc.edu
When an Englishwoman commits suicide, a
prominent family is questioned by a police inspector, whose identity is as
charged with mystery as are the family’s connections to the dead girl. As well
as running for an unprecedented 18 months on Broadway, this haunting thriller
has won 19 major awards including the Tony Award for Best Play Revival.
William Ferguson, tenor,
performs with Kenneth Merrill, piano,
at the Modlin Center Mon., March 26 at 7:30pm. $30 adults,
$28 seniors, $15 children, $22 UR faculty/staff, FREE UR students.
Tickets go on sale February 26. 804-289-8980.
http://modlin.richmond.edu
“Singing was William Ferguson, tenor.
Wowie-zowie! This guy can really sing and he has a voice to match his
technique.” —The Santa Barbara Independent
Richmond native William Ferguson became
the first tenor to win the annual Alice Tully Vocal Arts Debut Recital, which
provides young Juilliard-trained singers a great place to begin their promising
careers. A passionate concert and recital performer, Ferguson has performed with
American Symphony Orchestra, Opera Orchestra of New York and the Richmond
Symphony, and has been presented in recitals sponsored by the Marilyn Horne
Foundation. He appears frequently with leading opera companies such as New York
City Opera, The Metropolitan Opera and The Music Academy of the West. After
performing in 2005’s Handel’s Messiah at the University of Richmond,
Ferguson returns with a recital focusing on “Gods, Faith and Spirituality,”
featuring songs by Franz Schubert, Hugo Wolf, Benjamin Britten, Samuel Barber,
Aaron Copland, Leonard Bernstein and others.
SPEAK Theater Arts
N*W*C* The Race Show comes to the
Modlin Center Wed., Mar. 28 at 7:30pm.
$30 adults, $28 seniors, $15 children, $22 UR faculty/staff, $8 UR
students. Tickets go on sale February 28. 804-289-8980.
http://modlin.richmond.edu
http://www.speaktheaterarts.com/
“The buzz surrounding this show is
largely well-deserved, thanks to supremely clever and nimble staging, and the
infallible charm of NWC’s three leading men…” —LA Weekly
SPEAK Theater Arts presents dangerously
compelling original works of populist theater with enough laughs to ease the
sting of their social commentary—while bringing divergent audiences to a much
needed point of convergence. The flagship production of SPEAK Theater Arts,
N*W*C: The Race Show, is a daring and hilarious look at the impact three
racial slurs have had on the lives of three friends, each from a different
ethnic background. Ensemble and monologue work are seamlessly woven together
with slam poetry, stand-up comedy and hip-hop elements. The result is a
constantly transforming, highly engaging, exceedingly accessible work with a
powerful mission. Don’t miss this fast-paced, in your face, interdisciplinary
performance. Note: This show contains adult language.
VCU Theater presents “When You
Comin’ Back Red Ryder?” at Hodges Theater.
http://www.pubinfo.vcu.edu/artweb/theatre/
February 22-24 at 7:30pm
February 25 at 3pm
What begins as just another quiet
morning explodes into a gripping story of terror and retribution when Teddy and
his girlfriend barge into a roadside diner in a forgotten southern New Mexico
town. At that moment the lives of the diner’s inhabitants are forever changed.
Mark Medoff, the playwright who brought you Children of a Lesser God, weaves a
frightening but hopeful tale where dreams violently collide with reality,
madness encroaches on sanity, and essential truths are faced.
The Richmond Symphony Beethoven
Festival Series continues with "Beethoven and the Boys" Feb. 25.
804-788-1212.
http://www.richmondsymphony.com
The Three B’s strut their musical stuff
in chamber music patterned after the dance.
Sunday, February 25 - Randolph-Macon
College - 3pm
Blackwell Auditorium
Program
J.S. Bach - Concerto for Oboe and Violin
Beethoven - German Dances
Brahms - Serenade No. 2 in A major
The "21st Annual One-Act
Showcase" takes place at The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen Thurs.,
Feb. 22-25 at 8pm. Free. Reservations required.
804-501-5859 or 804-501-5115.
www.co.henrico.va.us/rec
http://www.artsglenallen.com
Presented by Henrico Theatre Company, see plays written by the three winners of
the 21st annual one-act playwriting competition will be premiered. Winners - 1st
Place: The Peggy Predicament, a comedy, by Dennis Jones, Powhatan, VA.
2nd Place: Team Colors, a comedy drama,
by William Campbell, Omaha, NE.
3rd place: Comfort Food, a romance, by
Martine Sainvil, Brooklyn NY.
The University Dancers: “Seeking
Flight” comes to the Modlin Center Thursday, February 22 - Saturday,
February 24 at 7:30pm. Also Sun., Feb. 25 at 2pm. $15 adults, $12
seniors, students and UR faculty/staff/alumni, $10 UR students.
804-289-8980.
http://modlin.richmond.edu
The University Dancers celebrate 22
years of dance with a program that explores the interplay between movement,
music and light and spans the spectrum of ballet, modern, jazz and tap. “Seeking
Flight” is inspired by the power of dance, with choreography by Richmond faculty
Myra Daleng (pictured) and Anne Van Gelder, guest artists and adjudicated
student choreographers. This concert features a world premiere by the
imaginative New York artist Robert Battle to a commissioned musical score by
Robbie Kinter and Marc Langelier performed live by Rattlemouth, and a work by
innovative Richmond choreographer Chris Burnside. Certain to delight audiences
of all ages with its fusion of contemporary forms, the company continues to seek
a diverse and artistically celebrated array of dance with a wide-ranging palette
of music. Seize the opportunity to be moved and discover dance that stirs the
soul and stimulates the senses with this concert of inspired and gravity-defying
dance that will leave you spellbound.
The Richmond Symphony
Masterworks Series presents "Circle of Life" - Jim Erb Celebration
Concert Feb. 23, 24, and 26.
http://www.richmondsymphony.com
Explore musical answers to cosmic
questions with works by Richmond daughter Mary Howe and the University of
Virginia’s Judith Shatin, culminating with Brahms’ majesty featuring the
Richmond Symphony Chorus.
Friday, February 23, 2007
Second Baptist Church - 8 pm
River and Gaskins Roads
Saturday, February 24, 2007
First Baptist Church - 8 pm
Boulevard and Monument Avenue
Pre-concert lecture begins at 7 pm
Monday, February 26, 2007
St. Michael's Catholic Church - 8 pm
4491 Springfield Road
Pre-concert lecture begins at 7 pm
Program:
Haydn - Depiction of Chaos from "The Creation"
Howe - Stars; Sand
Shatin - Piping the Earth
Brahms - A German Requiem
http://www.richmondsymphony.com/concerts/note_02_23_07.htm
“The Creation” by Haydn is considered
by many to be his masterpiece. The grand oratorio, finished in 1798, examines
the creation of the world as described in the Book of Genesis; and the daring
Depiction of Chaos that opens the piece offers a sense of the grandeur of the
work. Next, the program moves forward to the twentieth century with music by
Richmond native Mary Howe. An accomplished pianist and composer, Howe is known
for crafting more than 20 large orchestral pieces as well as chamber and piano
music, and for her role as a founding member of the Board of Directors of the
National Symphony Orchestra and as an organizer of the Society of American Women
Composers. “Stars; Sand” give a sense of their titles with the peace, beauty and
space of the night sky, and the grittiness and physical feel of sand portrayed
through music.
Another well-known Virginia artist joins
the program and adds yet more of a contemporary feel with “Piping the Earth” by
Judith Shatin. Dr. Shatin, founder of the computer music department at the
University of Virginia, is the William R. Kenan, Jr. professor and director of
the Virginia Center for Computer Music at the University. Noted as one of
America’s most prominent composers, her music utilizes traditional instruments
as well as computer and electronic resources for an inventive sound. The
composer writes, “The title “Piping the Earth" derives from the ancient Chinese
text Chuang Tzu. The term, in Burton Watson’s translation, refers to the many
sounds created by the wind as it moves through different spaces. Yet the nature
of wind remains the same.” Shatin completed a draft of the piece while in
residence at the Rockefeller Foundation Study Center in Bellagio, Italy during
the summer of 1990, where the winds and storms that blew across Lake Como served
as inspiration.
The program concludes with a performance
of “A German Requiem” by Brahms in honor of Dr. James Erb, who is retiring after
35 years of leadership of the Richmond Symphony Chorus. The celebrated work
brings together the Richmond Symphony and the Richmond Symphony Chorus with
soloists Sarah Gartshore and Richard Zeller for a moving musical experience.
Erb organized the Richmond Symphony
Chorus in 1971 and over its 35 years has developed it into a Richmond tradition
admired by audiences and critics. Erb studied with the eminent conductor Antonia
Brico while still in high school. After service in World War II, he took degrees
from Colorado College, the Austrian State Academy of Music, a master’s degree in
singing from Indiana University, and a master’s and a doctorate degree from
Harvard. In 1994 Erb retired from the University of Richmond, where from 1954 he
directed the University’s choruses, taught singing, theory, composition and
music history, and served a term as Chair of the Music Department. He earned the
University’s Distinguished Educator Award three times, and in 1993 was named one
of Virginia’s Teachers of the Year. He has published and edited numerous choral
arrangements. The Richmond Symphony endowed the James Erb Choral Chair in the
late 1990s in his honor.
UPCOMING STAGE
Chick Corea & Bela Fleck's
shows at
the Modlin Center Wed., Feb. 28 are sold out. SRO may be available the
day of the show at 6pm. $36
adults, $34 seniors, $18 children, $28 UR faculty/staff, $8 UR students.
Tickets on sale on Thur., February 1. 804-289-8980.
http://modlin.richmond.edu
Visit Chick Corea on the Web
Visit Bela Fleck on the Web
“Corea possesses a virtuoso command of the keyboard and the heavy heart of a
romantic.” —Philadelphia Inquirer
“Fleck is a master of the banjo…His
playing is technically perfect, whether he’s picking bluegrass or effortlessly
running scales for jazz and classical.” —Richmond Times-Dispatch
Whenever Chick Corea and Béla Fleck take
to the stage, genres always fly fast and furious. Touring together for the first
time, these two master musicians weave duets out of staggering virtuosity,
creating mind-blowing magic performances. Béla Fleck, a winner of eight Grammy
Awards, is considered the world's premier banjo player. He lives to improvise
and loves to work with unexpected musical fusions. Chick Corea’s restless
creativity knows no bounds. His career is the stuff of jazz lore, a fusion of
influential, limit-stretching, genre-bending musical experiences that have
garnered him 12 Grammy awards and legions of fans worldwide. Don’t miss what
these artists can do together when they return to the Modlin Center.
VCU Music presents a Faculty Recital
with Rex Richardson, jazz trumpet, Wednesday February 28 at 8pm at the Singleton
Center for the Performing Arts. 922 Park Ave. 804-828-1169.
http://www.pubinfo.vcu.edu/artweb/music/concerts/index.html
Alongside Rex Richardson, performers
include J.C. Kuhl (saxophones), Daniel Clarke (piano), Curtis Fye (bass) and
Brian Jones (drum set) in this tribute to the late saxophonist Michael Brecker.
Rex Richardson is Assistant Professor of Trumpet/Jazz Trumpet at VCU. He has
emerged as an important voice in music, both as a trumpeter and a composer.
Since 1995, he has recorded and toured internationally with the critically
acclaimed Rhythm & Brass, an ensemble with a reputation as one of the finest
brass groups in North America. Rhythm & Brass has appeared on television (BET
Jazz) and radio (NPR's Performance Today), released five recordings, been
featured performers at international conferences and competitions, and received
accolades from such publications as The New York Times, Entertainment Weekly,
and Down Beat.
He also toured North America and Japan with the late jazz legend Joe Henderson's
Quintet and Sextet, and Europe with William Russo's Chicago Jazz Ensemble.
The Richmond Sypmphony Kicked
Back Classics presents "Meet the Masters" at the Canal Club Thur., March
1 at 7pm. $10; available at the door. 804-788-1212.
http://www.richmondsymphony.com
Enjoy old favorites of the repertoire,
laid-back in Kicked Back style!
Program
Mozart - Overture to Don Giovanni
Tchaikovsky - Serenade in C major for Strings
Mendelssohn - Symphony No. 4 in A major, "Italian"
Prokofiev - Classical Symphony, Opus 25
Jánacek - Adagio
Ravel - Excerpts from Le Tombeau de Couperin
Beethoven - Symphony No. 2 in D major
The VCU Music Guest Artist
Series welcomes Eric Hollenbeck, marimba, Thursday March 1 at 8pm at the
Singleton Center for the Performing Arts. Free. 922 Park Ave.
804-828-1169.
http://www.pubinfo.vcu.edu/artweb/music/concerts/index.html.
Eric Hollenbeck holds a doctor of
percussion performance from Northwestern University. He is in his fourth year as
assistant professor of percussion at Colorado State university. He is the a
former instructor of Percussion at the University of Illinois-Wesleyan and the
Assistant Professor of Percussion at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He
holds a Master`s degree from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana in
Percussion Performance, and a Bachelor's degree in Music Performance from Kent
State University. Eric has studied with Michael Burritt, Leigh Howard Stevens,
Tom Siwe, Jim Ross of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Tom Freer and Paul Yancich
of the Cleveland Orchestra, Paul Wertico of the Pat Metheny Group, Ed Thigpen of
the Oscar Peterson Trio, and marched under the direction of Thom Hannum.
Dr. Hollenbeck is an artist/clinician for both Innovative Percussion, Inc. His
recent activities include appearing as a guest artist at Eastman School of
Music, University of Kansas, University of South Carolina, Louisiana State
University, University of Louisville, University of Georgia, University of
Illinois, University of Buffalo, Fredonia University, Geneseo University,
Nazareth College, and Lee University.
Dr. Hollenbeck will present a master class at 12pm. on Thursday, March 1 in Rm.
B-40 of the Singleton Center for the Performing Arts.
VCU
Jazz welcomes Ayman Fanous (bouzoukee & guitar) and Tomas Ulrich (cello)
Friday March 2 to the Singleton Center for the Performing Arts. $10, $7
with VCU Student or MCV Housestaff ID. 922 Park Ave. 804-828-1169.
http://www.pubinfo.vcu.edu/artweb/music/concerts/index.html.
Fanous and Ulrich met while both were
playing in Simon Shaheen`s Near East Music Ensemble and quickly realized they
had a mutual love of free improvisation. Middle Eastern classical music provided
a common point of reference, given flamenco`s Arabic roots, Fanous` Egyptian
origins, and Ulrich`s discovery of a more profound musical emotionality in this
repertoire. They soon began giving regular performances of duo improvisation.
The chemistry was immediately evident, as two unique combinations of collective
musical memory ran against one another, collided, and embraced.
The cello`s dark-wood tones provided a
warm and anguished mooring for the guitar`s searching, restless arpeggios.
Flurries of violent rasguedos from the guitar fueled impassioned single-note
lines from the cello. The duo has performed at several venues in New York,
including the Knitting Factory and the Stone. They have mostly remained under
the radar, however, preferring to enrich and deepen their unique improvisational
language as it is nourished by a constant stream of unconscious material, away
from the harsh glare of commercial and critical pressures. However, they have
recently completed work on their first CD; and this unique and authentic musical
expression will soon be available to the listening public.
Cellist-composer Tomas Ulrich received music degrees from Boston University and
the Manhattan School of Music. Jazz Now has characterized him as "the
total package: incredible chops, great imagination, and superb pitch. He
fulfills the roles of bassist, guitarist, and additional horn player and is
endlessly talented and creative."
Guitarist Ayman Fanous has developed a
unique voice that synthesizes ancient and modern traditions. With a basis in
flamenco and classical guitar techniques, he has explored the interface of these
approaches with modern free improvisation. In addition, he reaches back into his
Egyptian ancestry in improvisations on the bouzoukee.
The Modlin Center welcomes the
Kodo Drummers to the Landmark Theater Tuesday, March 13 at 7:30pm.
$26-$36 with discounts for seniors, children; Tickets go on sale
Tue., February 13 through Ticketmaster at 804-262-8100 or
ticketmaster.com. 804-289-8980.
http://modlin.richmond.edu
http://www.kodo.or.jp
“…clad in sweatbands and loincloths, they are like percussionist kamikazes. You
expect them to drum till they drop.” —The Village Voice
Exploring the limitless possibilities of
the traditional Japanese taiko drum, Kodo Drummers of Japan are forging new
directions for a vibrant living art form. Striving to both preserve and
re-interpret traditional Japanese performing arts, Kodo has given more than 2800
performances on all five continents since their debut in 1981. The world’s most
popular and celebrated Japanese drum ensemble, Kodo captures athletic pageantry,
vivid physical excitement and spiritual beauty by exploring the limitless
possibilities of the traditional Japanese taiko drum. From the beat of the
smallest drum to the thunder of the 900 lb. Odaiko, pound for pound the visual
sound of this electrifying ensemble of musicians is a mesmerizing experience for
the entire family.
Boys of the Lough, Legends of
Celtic Music come to the Modlin Center Saturday, March 17 at 7:30pm. $30
adults, $28 seniors, $15 children, $22 UR faculty/staff, $8 UR students;
Tickets on sale on sale Fri., February 16. 804-289-8980.
http://modlin.richmond.edu
Visit Boys of the Lough on the web
“…a quartet of young British
instrumentalists and singers set the Saturday night crowd howling and dancing in
the full fury of an August thunderstorm with Gaelic tunes played on fiddle,
guitar, flute and bodhran.” —Rolling
Stone
With more than 30 years' experience in
the world of traditional music, more than 60 North American tours, 19 recordings
and two Grammy nominations, Boys of the Lough has reached legendary status. The
Boys have established a reputation for technical brilliance and integrity
combined with a ready wit and sense of fun. The music ranges widely through
traditional melodies of Ireland and encompasses fiddle music of Shetland,
Scotland and North America. Compelling dance rhythms, which give the music such
life, will lift audiences to their feet; the evocative slow airs and beautifully
structured songs—some in the Irish language—will have them coming back for more.
Join us for a St. Paddy’s Day to remember.
The Bad Plus visits the Modlin
Center Monday, March 19 at 7:30pm. $30 adults, $28 seniors, $15
children, $22 UR faculty/staff, $8 UR students; tickets go on sale
February 19. 804-289-8980.
http://modlin.richmond.edu
Reid
Anderson, bass; Ethan Iverson, piano; David King, drums
Visit The Bad Plus on the web
“This
unconventional acoustic trio more than deserves the big buzz. They refuse to be
ignored". —Billboard
Arguably one of the biggest breakout
stories of jazz in the past decade, The Bad Plus has connected with the jazz
world and beyond with several recent albums. Hailing from the Midwest, the group
released their first album after only three rehearsals. A 2002 performance at
New York’s Village Vanguard led to a contract with Columbia Records. Since their
debut recording, the group has been touring relentlessly, playing to and
establishing one of the most diverse and ecstatic cross-over audiences at jazz
clubs, symphony halls and rock venues in the United States and abroad, with
glowing reviews from traditional jazz outlets and more. Combining elements of
traditional and free jazz with rock and pop influences, this is a concert you
won’t want to miss.
Noche Flamenca
Featuring Soledad Barrio dances into the
Modlin Center Tuesday, March 20 and Wednesday, March 21 at
7:30pm. $32 adults, $30 seniors, $16 children, $24 UR faculty/staff,
FREE UR students; tickets go on sale Tue., February 20.
804-289-8980.
http://modlin.richmond.edu
Visit Noche Flamenca on the Web
“A sensational 11-member dance
company from Madrid capable of incinerating all objects in its path” —San
Francisco Examiner
Winner of a 2004 Lucille Lortel Award
for Special Theatrical Experience, Noche Flamenca is nothing less than “a
soul-stirring tour-de-force of theater,” says The New York Times. The
troupe was founded in Madrid in 1993 by artistic director Martin Santangelo and
his wife, Soledad Barrio, and has since developed into one of Spain’s most
successful flamenco companies. Noche Flamenca’s vitality, energy and passion
have won accolades and standing ovations around the world. Because the company’s
core group of artists has devoted years to its goal, Noche Flamenca has
continually delved deeper and deeper in its quest for a profound art. All
aspects of flamenco, dance, song and music are given equal weight and are
interrelated in Noche Flamenca, creating a true communal ambience within the
company, which is the heart and soul of flamenco.
ONGOING STAGE
Barksdale Theatre presents
“Brooklyn Boy”. $36. Runs through March 25. In The
Shops at Willow Lawn. 804-282-2620 or 804-344-8040.
http://www.barksdalerichmond.org
As part of Richmond s Acts of Faith
Festival, this thought-provoking play highlights Jewish faith issues, and
resonates with the faith journeys of us all. The marvelously rich, wonderfully
funny and deeply moving new work about a novelist who s finally hit the big
time, for Eric Weiss, Hollywood beckons, and it looks like all that glitters
really could be gold. Eric is suddenly famous, but his personal life is
unraveling. His wife is out the door, his aunt tells him he should have worn a
tie on the "Today" show, and his father is in the hospital, bringing him back to
Brooklyn where he is forced to reconcile the boy he was with the successful man
he has become. Eric has a lot to learn in this funny and emotionally rich look
at family, friends-and fame. But has success changed him? And does where we're
from affect who we become?
The
Acts of Faith Festival and Richmond Shakespeare present Christopher
Marlowe's Doctor Faustus at Second Presbyterian Church through Feb 24. 5
N. 5th St. Free aprking in adjacent garage.
Pursuing knowledge, Faustus sells his soul to the Devil and
encounters Helen of Troy, all seven deadly sins and Lucifer himself.
Like Richmond Shakespeare's popular A Christmas Carol for
Two Actors, this show spirals through a mental and physical landscape demanding
everything two very skilled actors have to offer.
Tickets and information at 1-866-BARD-TIX or
www.richmondshakespeare.com.
“Fences” comes to Sycamore Rouge
beginning Fri., Feb. 16 at 8pm. $18 General Admission, $16
Student/Senior/Military. 21 West Old Street in Petersburg. 804.957.5707.
http://www.sycamorerouge.org
See an extraordinary and inspiring story
of an African-American family's triumph over the challenges of class, race,
infidelity, and history.
Check web site for complete schedule.
“Flowers for Algeron” continues
at Swift Creek Mill Playhouse through March 17. 17401 Jefferson Davis
Hwy in Colonial Heights. 804-748-5203.
The compelling story of
mentally-challenged Charlie Gordon, the willing victim of a strange experiment
with a mouse named Algernon…a surgical experiment that promises to increase his
intelligence dramatically. Poignant, funny, tragic, and full of hope for the
indomitable spirit of man.
Times and pricing -
http://www.swiftcreekmill.com/algernon.htm
The
Acts of Faith Festival and The Living Word Stage Company present
“Joe Turner’s Come and Gone” at the Pine Camp Cultural Arts Center
through February 25.
Set in a black boardinghouse in
Pittsburgh in 1911, this drama by August Wilson explores a time in American
history when the sons and daughters of recently freed slaves journeyed to the
booming industrial cities of the North in search of prosperity, a new way of
life, and, essentially, their own identities. Each denizen of the boardinghouse
has a different relationship to a past of slavery as well as to the urban
present.
Mysteries of Plasma: The Charles Drew Story continues at the
Carpenter Science Theatre Company at The Science Museum through
March 4. 2500 West Broad St. 804-864-1400.
http://www.smv.org
Performances are Saturday-Sunday at 3pm
and Wednesday-Friday at 11am. No performances on Saturday, Feb. 10 and Sunday,
Feb. 11.
Introduce your class to Dr. Charles
Drew, a brilliant and courageous African-American physician who discovered that
blood plasma could be better used for transfusions than whole blood. Hear how
Charles Drew worked under the constraints of a segregated society to help all
citizens of the world, regardless of their race or ethnicity.
Canada comes as a surprise to medical
student Charles Drew. Canada is color blind. Drew is used to segregation in the
United States. All his life, he has been defined by the color of his skin. But
here at McGill University in Montreal he is welcomed everywhere. Here he is not
denied access to a restaurant or swimming pool based on his African-American
heritage. Canada also is where he meets Dr. John Beattie — a doctor who sparks
Drew’s interest in blood research. Drew goes on to transform the medical world.
He discovers how blood plasma can be stored and organizes the first blood bank.
Because plasma can be given to a person with any blood type, it is perfect for
blood transfusions. Relive Drew’s life as he battles to make a segregated
country understand that the only differences with human blood have to do with
blood type — not race.
“The Runner Stumbles” continues
at Chamberlayne Actors Theatre. $13. 319 Wilkinson Rd. 804-262-9760.
Schedule and info -
http://www.cattheatre.com/shows/winter/default.htm
Milan Stitt’s drama The Runner Stumbles
is based on a true murder case in 1911. A young nun has died under mysterious
circumstances in a remote parish in northern Michigan, and her superior, Father
Rivard, has been charged with her murder. The action alternates between
interrogations, testimony and scenes from the past revealing that the priest
fell in love with Sister Rita, who had been banished to the small parish. An
explosive and surprising climax exposes the extent of their sacrifice and the
identity of the murderer.
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