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This is a preliminary schedule subject to changes and additions. The final schedule will be confirmed in late August.
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| Saturday, September 11 at 8 p.m. |
"THE TEMPEST"
by William Shakespeare |
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The students from Cambridge University who bring this production of “The Tempest” to the Theatre describe the play as “romantic and tragic, eerie and magical; it deals with loss and betrayal; murderous hatred is followed by abundant comedy.” The play is thought to be the Bard’s farewell to the stage and his final production. This will be the seventh annual performance by the Cambridge American Stage Tour (CAST). CAST was formed in 1999 and each year since then they have toured throughout the United States, just before returning to college for the beginning of their university term. CAST’s roots are in Cambridge’s ADC Theatre, which is the oldest student theatre company in England. ‘The Tempest’ was Shakespeare’s farewell to the stage, and is thought to be the Bard’s final production. Tickets $20 adults, $10 under 18 |
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| Sunday, September 12 at 3 p.m. |
"THE TEMPEST"
by William Shakespeard |
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The students from Cambridge University who bring this production of “The Tempest” to the Theatre describe the play as “romantic and tragic, eerie and magical; it deals with loss and betrayal; murderous hatred is followed by abundant comedy.” The play is thought to be the Bard’s farewell to the stage and his final production. This will be the seventh annual performance by the Cambridge American Stage Tour (CAST). CAST was formed in 1999 and each year since then they have toured throughout the United States, just before returning to college for the beginning of their university term. CAST’s roots are in Cambridge’s ADC Theatre, which is the oldest student theatre company in England. ‘The Tempest’ was Shakespeare’s farewell to the stage, and is thought to be the Bard’s final production. Tickets $20 adults, $10 under 18 |
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| Saturday, September 25 at 8 p.m. |
SMITHSONIAN AT LITTLE WASHINGTON
Johann Sebastian Bach |
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The concert season opens with a performance of music by Johann Sebastian Bach in our “Brilliance of the Baroque” series: three sonatas for harpsichord and viola da gamba, BWV 1027, 1028 and 1029, and the original version of the Concerto in C Major, BWV 1061 for two solo harpsichords. Jacques Ogg, harpsichord, and Kenneth Slowik, viola da gamba and harpsichord. Dutch harpsichordist Jacques Ogg performs internationally in solo recitals on the harpsichord and fortepiano. He is a member of one of the world’s leading period instrument ensembles, the Orchestra of the 18th Century, and is principal teacher of the harpsichord at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague. Germany’s largest music magazine named Ogg’s CD of Bach’s Goldberg Variations the finest recording of this work presently available. Kenneth Slowik’s outstanding career at the keyboard, and as viola da gambist, cellist and conductor is well known to Theatre audiences. Tickets $20 adults, $10 under 18 |
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| Saturday, October 2 at 8 p.m. |
Music from Verdi's "LA TRAVIATA,"
from operetta and from Broadway |
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The lovely soprano, Jacqueline Neimat, joined by Antonio Giuliano, tenor, Bryan Jackson, baritone, and George Peachey, pianist, returns for her annual concert at the Theatre. The first half of the performance is devoted to music from Verdi’s “La Traviata”. After the intermission, the program continues with songs of a lighter nature – from operetta and Broadway. Tickets $20 adults, $10 under 18 |
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| Saturday, October 9 at 8 p.m. |
FOLK MUSIC OF RUSSIA AND ITS NEIGHBORS
Washington Balalaika Society Orchestra |
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Russian and Eastern European music performed by the Washington Balalaika Society Orchestra. Balalaikas, domra and bayons (accordions) with Russian folk percussion and wind instruments. Conductor and artistic director Svetlana Nikonova is a graduate of the Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory in St. Petersburg, Russia. She was a member of the renowned Andreyev Balalaika Orchestra. Tickets $20 adults, $10 under 18 |
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| Saturday, October 30 at 8 p.m. |
A CELTIC HARVEST
Linn Barnes and Allison Hampton |
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Each fall, the well known duo of Linn Barnes and Allison Hampton brings to the Theatre their special interpretation of Celtic music. This year, being so close to Halloween, they will likely include a few unusual pieces appropriate to the season. Irish harp, guitar, lute and pipes gather the bounty of lively jigs and other festive music from the Celtic lands. Tickets $20 adults, $10 under 18 |
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| Sunday, November 14 at 3 p.m. |
"MUSICAL ARSON"
as performed by PLUCK |
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Three hilarious musicians compete, ridicule, argue and seduce their way through Bach to Beatles. Since winning the prestigious Tap Water Award at the 2003 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, these crazy characters have astonished audiences in the UK, Europe, Australia and Asia with their unique combination of comedy and superb musicianship. Now it’s WASHINGTON, VIRGINIA’s turn to enjoy Pluck’s melodic buffoonery as they wreak havoc between harmonies. “Gloriously funny,” The Scotsman; “Classical music for all shoe sizes,” Sunday Times; “. . . a mix of sweet music and complete mayhem . . . “ Time Out. PLUCK’s Trio: Flora Allison, cello/voice, graduated from London’s Guildhall School of Music in 2006; Kit Massey, violin, studied at Trinity College of Music in London; Jon Regan, viola, studied music at Exeter University and conducting at Trinity College of Music. PLUCK’s performers, past and present, all trained as classical musicians. Although they met in conventional music circles, they share an unusual desire to do more than just play the instruments that they’ve spent so long learning – something they have undoubtedly achieved with pluck! Tickets $20 adults, $10 under 18 |
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| Saturday, December 4 at 8 p.m. |
SMITHSONIAN AT LITTLE WASHINGTON
piano trios by Brahms, and by Arnold Schoenberg |
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Two great late-nineteenth century works performed by a trio from the Smithsonian Chamber Players: Trio in C Major, Op. 87 (1882) by Johannes Brahms; piano trio transcription of Arnold Schoenberg’s Verklärte Nacht or Transfigured Night (1899) by Eduard Steuermann. Vera Beths, violin, Kenneth Slowik, cello, Pedja Muzijevic, piano. Vera Beths is a popular soloist with many Dutch symphony orchestras. As chamber musician she plays with Archibudelli, an ensemble she founded with her husband, cellist Anner Bylsma and violist Jürgen Kussmaul. For the Sony Classical label Archibudelli made several CDS, both as an autonomous ensemble and in collaboration with the Smithsonian Chamber Players, of which many were awarded prestigious international prizes. She teaches at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague and at the Malboro Festival. Bosnian-born Pedja Muzijevic has toured extensively in recital and as soloist with orchestras ranging from Tokyo to the Dresden Philharmonic and the Boston Pops. In the U.S. and Europe he has toured with Mikhail Baryshnikov in “Solos with Piano or not . . .” Kenneth Slowik’s outstanding career at the keyboard, and as viola da gambist, cellist and conductor is well known to Theatre audiences. Tickets $20 adults, $10 under 18 |
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| Sunday, December 5 at 2 p.m. | CHRISTMAS IN LITTLE WASHINGTON |
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details to be announced |
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| Friday, December 10, | CHRISTMAS WITH THE BLUE RIDGE CHORALE |
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A program presented by the Chorale. Tickets available at the door. For further information contact the Chorale at (540) 675-3502, or go to www.brcsings.com |
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