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Schedule subject to change.
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| Friday, September 3, at 8 p.m. |
film presented by RAAC
"The Young Victoria" |
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A film presented by Rappahannock Association for Arts and the Community. For further information, please visit www.RAAC.org |
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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 believed to be the Bard’s farewell to the stage. Cambridge American Stage Tour (CAST) was formed in 2000 and each September its members have toured throughout the United States before returning to college for the new university term. Wishing CAST well on this tenth anniversary tour, the famous British actor Stephen Fry spoke of the student actors’ “freshness and dynamism” and noted that “Cambridge student theatre . . . has always been one of the glories of the University and its life.” Tickets $20 adults, $10 under 18 |
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| Sunday, September 12 at 3 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 believed to be the Bard’s farewell to the stage. Cambridge American Stage Tour (CAST) was formed in 2000 and each September its members have toured throughout the United States before returning to college for the new university term. Wishing CAST well on this tenth anniversary tour, the famous British actor Stephen Fry spoke of the student actors’ “freshness and dynamism” and noted that “Cambridge student theatre . . . has always been one of the glories of the University and its life.” Tickets $20 adults, $10 under 18 |
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| Saturday, September 25 at 8 p.m. |
SMITHSONIAN AT LITTLE WASHINGTON
Brilliance of the Baroque: Johann Sebastian Bach |
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The nineteenth season in the Smithsonian at Little Washington concert series opens with a performance of music by Johann Sebastian Bach: 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 Eighteenth Century, and teaches 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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| Friday, October 1 at 8 p.m. |
film presented by RAAC
"City Island" |
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A film presented by Rappahannock Association for Arts and the Community. For further information, please visit www.RAAC.org |
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| Saturday, October 2 at 8 p.m. |
Excerpts from Verdi's "LA TRAVIATA,"
and lighter music from Operetta and 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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The Washington Balalaika Society Orchestra was formed in 1988 by Max McCullough and eight other musicians to educate, to entertain, and to preserve Russian folk and classical music. Using traditional folk instruments such as the balalaika, dombra and bayan, the Orchestra has performed for audiences from Carnegie Hall to the Kennedy Center and has grown to be the largest Russian folk orchestra in America. Led by conductor Svetlana Nikonova, a graduate of the Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory in St. Petersburg, 30 members of the Orchestra will perform an evocative evening of folk music from Russia and her Eastern European neighbors. 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. With Irish harp, guitar, lute and pipes, they gather the bounty of lively jigs and other festive music from the Celtic lands. Tickets $20 adults, $10 under 18 |
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| Friday, November 5 at 8 p.m. | film presented by RAAC |
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Rappahannock Association for Arts and the Community presents a film, yet to be selected. For further information, please visit www.RAAC.org |
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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 from Bach to the 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, November 20 at 8 p.m. |
JAZZ PIANIST BILL HARRIS IN CONCERT
Music of Ellington, Strayhorn, Monk & More |
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Rappahannock's own Bill Harris will discuss the influence of jazz pianists Ellington, Strayhorn, Monk and others, and play some of their compositions. Bill has been active on the D.C. jazz scene and beyond since 1978. He was most recently heard in concert at Rancho La Puerta in Tecate, Mexico. 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 Schonberg/Steuermann |
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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 Schonberg’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. She teaches at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague and at the Marlboro 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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For details and further information, please check www.visitrappahannockva.com |
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| Friday, December 10 at 8 p.m. | 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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