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The viola takes center stage Nov. 19-21 as part of Penn State's ViolaFest. Touted as "a celebration of the viola for students, teachers, amateurs and professionals," the three-day festival will feature master classes, clinics and recitals.
Professional violists and viola experts from all over the United States and overseas will be participating in the event. An exhibition room will be open all day Saturday and on Sunday morning with viola makers, string instrument dealers and other music businesses from around the country showing their wares and answering questions.
Highlights of the weekend include a recital featuring the husband-wife duo Yizhak Schotten and Katherine Collier at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 19, in the School of Music Recital Hall on the University Park campus. The couple has performed internationally and recorded extensively. Tickets are $4 for adults, $2 for students and are available at the door.
On Saturday, Nov. 20, following the Featured Artists' Recital at 7:30 p.m., all participants in ViolaFest will present the world-premiere performance of "Festival Overture" by Michael Kimber. The piece was commissioned by ViolaFest.
Registration for some events is required. For more information, call Timothy Deighton at (814) 863-4406 or visit the ViolaFest Web site at http://members.tripod.com/PSU_Music/ASTA/viola.htm.
A reception for the exhibition
"A Gathering of Women, A Healing Place" will be held from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 20, in the HUB-Robeson Gallery on the University Park campus.
The public can meet Martina Johnson-Allen, curator of the exhibition which
is on display through
Dec. 2.
"A Gathering of Women, A Healing Place" displays the intergenerational and multicultural artistic expressions of 130 women who have constructed sacks which metaphorically contain the emotions, beliefs and creative energies of the individual artists. Many contain poems, narratives, figures and natural objects and many are embellished with personal objects and image.
For more information, visit the Web at http://www.psu.edu/HUB/Galleries/.
Members of Instructional Systems
586 will stage a readers' theatre production of "The Dance of Blind Reflex,"
adapted from Barry Oshry's book,
Seeing Systems. The free performance, directed by Alison Carr-Chellman,
assistant professor in the College of Education, is set for 5 p.m. Dec. 2
in the auditorium of Keller Building on the University Park campus.
"The Dance of Blind Reflex" explores the patterns of relationships that occur regularly in life.
STOMP, the international percussion sensation, makes its return to the area in Eisenhower Auditorium on the University Park campus at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11, and Wednesday, Jan. 12.
STOMP has been seen on "The Late Show with David Letterman" and is the winner of an Olivier Award for Best Choreography (London's Tony Award); an Obie Award; a Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatre Experience; and a special citation from Best Plays.
STOMP is directed and created by Luke Cresswell and Steve McNicholas. Tickets are $35 and $26 and are available at the Arts Ticket Center, The Bryce Jordan Center box office or by calling (814) 863-0255 or (800) ARTS-TIX.
The Penn State Flute Ensemble, under the direction of Eleanor Duncan Armstrong, associate professor of music, will give a free concert on Monday, Nov. 22, at 8 p.m. in the School of Music Recital Hall on the University Park campus. Donna Sansone, Catherine Hodges and Johanna Steinbacher are associate conductors of the group.
Grammy award-winning singer Harry Connick Jr. and his big band will perform at the Community Arts Center in Williamsport, part of Penn College, at 7:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 10.
Connick is a multi-talented artist with sales of more than 15 million albums worldwide. His latest release, "Come By Me," blends all musical sides of his diverse personality including Big Band, classic American standards and straight-up jazz.
Tickets are $48, $35.50 and $27.50 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 19.
Additional events at the Community Arts Center follow. All events begin at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
n "The Nutcracker," a holiday classic, 4 p.m. Dec. 5; tickets: $25.50, $20.50, $18.50 and $15.50.
n "Up With People," the spirit of growth, Dec. 9; tickets: $15.50, $14.50 and $11.50.
n Williamsport Symphony Orchestra, Dec. 14; tickets: $34.50, $28.50, $23.50, $19.50 and $12.50. Also Feb. 22, March 21 and May 12.
n "The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber," 20 years of Broadway hits, Dec. 17; tickets: $33, $25.50 and $20.50.
n Harry Connick Jr., Jan. 10, 2000; tickets: $48, $35.50 and $27.50.
n Trace Adkins, country singer and songwriter, Feb. 3; tickets: $28.50, $23.50 and $18.50.
n "Swingtime!" swing-jazz entertainment, Feb. 13; tickets: $23.50 and $18.50.
n The Best of Lily Tomlin, legendary comedienne, Feb. 16; tickets: $40 and $22.50.
n Sesame Street LIVE! "Elmo's Coloring Book" 7 p.m. Feb. 29; 3:30 p.m. March 1; 7 p.m. March 1; tickets: $14.50 and $12.50, adult; $12.50 and $10.50 for children 1-10 years old.
n Williamsport Symphony Youth Orchestra, March 6; free.
n London City Opera in Mozart's "The Magic Flute" March 10; tickets: $35, $25 and $18.
n The Statler Brothers, long-time country favorite, March 15; tickets: $28.50 beginning 10 a.m. Dec. 3.
n Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, vintage Philly-sound pop, March 30; tickets: $34.50 and $24.50.
n Williamsport Symphony Orchestra, 2 p.m. April 8; free.
n "Victor Victoria," one of Broadway's newest shows, April 20; tickets: $33, $25.50 and $20.50.
n "Show Boat," Broadway musical, May 8; tickets: $35, $27.50 and $22.50.
For tickets or more information, call the Community Arts Center at (570) 326-2424 or (800) 432-9382.
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