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Christopher Jackson, Artistic Director & Conductor of the Bach Choir of Bethlehem, speaking about the Spring 2024 Concert, "Bach Inspired," on Sunday, March 17th at 4:00 at the First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem, 2344 Center Street. On the program: Cantata No.80, "Ein Feste Burg" and more. www.bach.org
Matthew Rupcich, Music Director & Conductor of the Arcadia Chorale, speaking about the 37th Annual NEPA Bach Festival in Scranton: The Organ Concert will take place on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at 4:00 pm, at Elm Park United Methodist Church; The Chamber Concert will be held on Saturday, March 16 at 7:30 pm, at Covenant Presbyterian Church, and the Choral Concert will be presented on Sunday, March 17 at 3:00 pm at Covenant Presbyterian Church. www.arcadiachorale.org/
John Vaida, violin, and Amy Iwazumi, viola, co-founders of the NEPA Chamber Music Society, speaking about 3 concerts they will offer titled, "Dedications." Friday, March 15, 2024, at 7 pm at the First Presbyterian Church, 97 S. Franklin Street, in downtown Wilkes-Barre. Saturday, March 16, at 7 pm, in the Trachte Music Center at Lycoming College, 304 E. 4th Street in Williamsport. Sunday, March 17 at 3:00 pm, at the White Haven Area Community Library, 121 Towanda Street in White Haven, PA. The program will include music by Schumann, Borodin, Webern and more. www.nepacms.org/
John Vaida, violin, and Amy Iwazumi, viola, co-founders of the NEPA Chamber Music Society, speaking about 3 concerts they will offer titled, "Dedications." Friday, March 15, 2024, at 7 pm at the First Presbyterian Church, 97 S. Franklin Street, in downtown Wilkes-Barre. Saturday, March 16, at 7 pm, in the Trachte Music Center at Lycoming College, 304 E. 4th Street in Williamsport. Sunday, March 17 at 3:00 pm, at the White Haven Area Community Library, 121 Towanda Street in White Haven, PA. The program will include music by Schumann, Borodin, Webern and more. www.nepacms.org/
Rudy Caporaso & Rosey Hay, Co-Founders of REV Theatre, speaking about an original theater piece titled, "Soda Pop Can: An American High School Story," to be presented Friday (3/15) & Saturday (3/16) at The Space at Olive, 451 Wyoming Avenue, in Scranton, at 7:00 each evening. Admission is free and the performances will be followed by a reception and community forum.
Gerardo Edelstein, Music Director & Conductor of the Williamsport Symphony Orchestra, speaking with WVIA's Fiona Powell about a program titled. "Wild West Adventures: A Night of Cowboy Music," on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at 7:30 pm at the Community Arts Center, 220 West Fourth Street in downtown Williamsport. The concert will feature music by John Williams, Ferde Grofe, Aaron Copland and more. www.CACLive.com/ or www.williamsportsymphony.org/
Melisse Brunet, Music Director & Conductor of the Northeastern PA Philharmonic, speaking about her life in conducting & about the documentary film, "Maestra," directed by Maggie Contreras, that is continuing on the film festival circuit. Brunet will lead the NEPA Philharmonic on April 1, 2024, in an all-Gershwin program, and on June 1st in a Masterworks program featuring Tchaikovsky & Rachmaninoff. www.nepaphil.org & www.melissebrunet.com/
Sean Downes, principal dancer with Rhythm of the Dance, speaking with WVIA's Fiona Powell about the program of Irish Dance as part of the ensemble's 25th Anniversary Tour, to be presented on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at 7:30 pm at the Community Arts Center in downtown Williamsport. www.CACLive.com/
Jessica Woolnough, director, and actors Brielle Fisher and Mike Corcoran, speaking about the upcoming production of the musical, "The Secret Garden," at the Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre, March 15 through the 24, 2024, with shows Fridays & Saturdays at 8 pm, and Sundays at 3 pm. The Little Theatre is located at 537 North Main Street in Wilkes-Barre, and for more information: www.ltwb.org/ or 570-823-1875
Claire McRee, Associate Curator at the Allentown Art Museum, speaking about the current exhibition, "Angela Fraleigh: Threaded with moonlight", running through April 21, 2024. There will be a free guided tour on Saturday, March 16th at 1:00 pm; and a "Dynamic Conversation" between Angela Fraleigh and Claire McRee on Saturday, March 23rd at 1:00, and it is also free.of charge. There is no admission charge to visit the Allentown Art Museum, 31 North 5th Street, and parking is free. www.allentownartmuseum.org/
Joshua Harper, Director of Choral Activities and Assistant Professor of Choral Conducting and Applied Voice at Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre, speaking about a program titled, "Shining Light: A Hymn to the Sun," to be performed by the Choral Society of Northeast Pennsylvania on Sunday, March 10, 2024 at 4:00 pm at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 35 South Franklin Street, in downtown Wilkes-Barre. Admission is free. For more information: www.choralsociety.net/
Eugene Albulescu, award-winning pianist and professor in the Department of Music at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, speaking about the new Steinway concert grand piano acquired for the school with funds provided by the Lehigh University College of Arts and Sciences. Albulescu will offer a performance featuring the new instrument on Sunday, March 3, 2024, at 3:00 pm in Baker Hall at the Zoellner Arts Center on the campus. The program will include music by Bach, Haydn and Chopin. For more information: www.zoellnerartscenter.org/
Brenda Grunza, Co-President, & Ann Manganiello, Music Director, of the Catholic Choral Society of Scranton, speaking about a Lenten Recital to be presented at St. Martin of Tours Church in Jackson, PA, on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at 4:00 pm. (Snow Date is March 12 at 7:00 pm). There is no admission fee. For more information: www.catholicchoralsociety.org/
Cheryl Boga, Director of Performance Music at the University of Scranton, speaking about three events featuring Jazz Musician, Scholar, Educator, Archivist, Author, Arranger & Band Leader Loren Schoenberg, who will deliver a talk titled, "The Lincoln/ Armstrong Connection" at the Schemel Forum on Friday, March 1, 2024 in Brennan Hall at 11:30 am. He'll take part in a free Jazz Documentary Screening and Music Talk with filmmaker Kris Hendrikson at the Houlihan-McClean Center on Saturday, March 2nd at 3:30 pm: "Wham-Re-Bop-Boom-Bam." On Saturday night (3/2) Shoenberg will be the guest soloist with the University of Scranton Jazz Band at 7:30 pm in the Houlihan- McClean Center. Admission is free. www.scranton.edu/
Artistic Director Oleksandr Stoianov and Kateryna Kukhar, principal dancers of the Grand Kyiv Ballet, speaking about their work in anticipation of a performance of Giselle by Adolphe Adam at the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts on Public Square in downtown Wilkes-Barrre, on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at 7:00 pm. For more information: www.kirbycenter.org/
Artistic Director Oleksandr Stoianov and Kateryna Kukhar, principal dancers of the Grand Kyiv Ballet,speaking about their work in anticipation of a performance of Giselle by Adolphe Adam at the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts on Public Square in downtown Wilkes-Barrre, on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at 7:00 pm. For more information; www.kirbycenter.org/
Nancy Sanderson, Executive Director of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic, speaking about a program for strings titled, "Dynamic Duo," to be presented on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at the Kirby Center for the Creative Arts on the campus of Wyoming Seminary in Kingston, PA, at 7:30 pm. Music Director Melisse Brunet will conduct. For more information and tickets: www.nepaphil.org/
Acclaimed graphic memoirist Alison Bechdel, a native of Clinton County, PA, speaking about her life and work in anticipation of her visit to Wilkes-Barre. The Wilkes University English Department will open the Allan Hamilton Dickson Spring Writers Series with a reading and book signing by Alison Bechdel, on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at 7:00 pm, at the Darte Center for the Performing Arts on the campus in Wilkes-Barre. Admission is free and the event is open to the public. Registration is advised. www.wilkes.edu/dickson
Maria Santomauro, Programming Associate at the SCC and Coordinator of Guitarmaggedon; and Phyllis Hopkins, Musician and Band Leader, speaking about the 8th annual Guitarmaggedon at the Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Avenue, on Friday, February 23, 2024, at 7:30 pm in the Grand Ballroom. For more information: www.scrantonculturalcenter.org/
Dr. William C. Kashatus, historian, educator and author, talks about his study, "Abraham Lincoln, the Quakers, and the Civil War," issued by Praeger. More at abc-clio.com/ The conversation was last broadcast on July 4, 2018.
Dave Reynolds, Director & Professor in the Dept of Theatre, and Actor John Toussaint, at King's College in Wilkes-Barre, speaking about the current production of "Jesus Christ Superstar" in the Maffei Theatre, 133 North River Street, February 15, 2024 through February 24; Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 pm; Sunday (2/18) at 2:00. www.kings.edu
Ronnie Harvey, General Theater Manager and Film Booker at the Dietrich Theater in Tunkhannock, PA, speaking about Winter Fest 2024, featuring screenings of 20 films in 21 days, from February 16th through March 7th, at the Theater at 60 E. Tioga Street. www.dietrichtheater.com/
Director Dave Reynolds, Professor of Theatre, & John Toussaint, Student & Actor, talking about the production of "Jesus Christ Superstar" at King's College in Wilkes-Barre, running February 15 through 24, 2024, with shows Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 pm, and Sunday, February 18 at 2:00. The Maffei Theatre is located at 133 North River Street. https://www.facebook.com/kingscollegetheatrehttps://m.bpt.me/event/6220682
Director Dave Reynolds, Professor of Theatre, & John Toussaint, Student & Actor, talking about the production of "Jesus Christ Superstar" at King's College in Wilkes-Barre, running February 15 through 24, 2024, with shows Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 pm, and Sunday, February 18 at 2:00. The Maffei Theatre is located at 133 North River Street. https://www.facebook.com/kingscollegetheatrehttps://m.bpt.me/event/6220682
Director Dave Reynolds, Professor of Theatre, & John Toussaint, Student & Actor, talking about the production of "Jesus Christ Superstar"at King's College in Wilkes-Barre, running February 15 through 24, 2024, with shows Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 pm, and Sunday, February 18 at 2:00. The Maffei Theatre is located at 133 North River Street. https://www.facebook.com/kingscollegetheatre https://m.bpt.me/event/6220682
Dr. Paul Salerni, award-winning composer, NEH Distinguished Chair in the Humanities and Professor of Music at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA, speaking about a concert program featuring his 3 Italian Fables, to be presented February 16 & 17, 2024, in Baker Hall at the Zoellner Arts Center on the Lehigh campus, at 7:30 each evening. The Lehigh University Philharmonic will perform under the direction of Dr. Salerni, with guest soloists and ensembles. www.zoellner.cas.lehigh.edu/ www.paulsalerni.com/
Gerardo Edelstein, Music Director and Conductor of the Williamsport Symphony Orchestra, speaking with WVIA's Fiona Powell about the concert titled, "The King of Instruments: The Organ," to be presented on February 13, 2024, at 7:30 pm, at the Community Arts Center, 220 West Fourth Street in Williamsport. Marcos Krieger is the guest soloist for music by Handel and Saint-Saens. www.williamsportsymphony.org/ CACLive.com/ 570-326-2424
Dr. LaLaine Little, Director of the Pauly Friedman Art Gallery & Adjunct Professor in the Department of Fine Arts at Misericordia University in Dallas, PA, and Musician Ken Hutchinson, speaking about the exhibition, "Floating Beauty: Women in the Art of Ukiyo-e" running now through March 10, 2024. There will be a concert in Lemmond Theatre on Thursday, February 15 at 7:00 pm with Masayo Ishigure and her Company. Admission is free. www.misericordia.edu/art
A.J. Jump, Director of Programming, & Neil Prisco, Director of Marketing, at the F.M. Kirby Center on Public Square in downtown Wilkes-Barre, speaking about the 2024 spring season with music, ballet, movies and more. For more information: www.kirbycenter.org/
Larry Vojtko, Music Director & Co-Director with Bernadine Borinski Vojtko, Choreographer, & Jonathan Vojtko, Technical Director, speaking about the upcoming production of "Fiddler on the Roof" at the Music Box Dinner Playhouse, 196 Hughes Street in Swoyersville, PA. Shows run from February 9th through the 25th, 2024, Fridays & Saturdays at 8 pm; Sundays at 3 pm. There is a dinner option. For more information & tickets: www.musicbox.org/
