'Welcome to the Pemberley Estate where the family is gathered for the Christmas holiday. There is joy, jealousy, love notes and juxtaposition of the Bennet sister's agendas. Mary Bennet yearns for her place in this world. Is it to be found in music, books or maps? Is it a solitary and invisible life to be hidden between pages and musical refrains? Will she ever find someone who understands her for what she truly is?' These are the words of Phyllis Gitlin, director of Miss Bennet: Christmas as Pemberley describing the storyline.
The holidays are upon us filled with good cheer and family traditions. What better family to spend some time with than the Bennets from Pride and Prejudice? Lamenting a shortage of new plays for the holiday season, playwrights Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon decided to take on the challenge.
Out of more than 2,000 submissions from 40 countries worldwide, Lisa Gorham Creative's illustration of composer George Friderik Handel was awarded a Gold Muse in the 2018 International Muse Creative Awards competition. The illustration was done for Catoctin Breeze Vineyard, located in Thurmont, Maryland, for their Oratorio Barbera wine, as part of their composer wine series.
Santa Fe Opera is preparing to bring holiday cheer to towns throughout New Mexico beginning December 10. Former apprentices Sarah Coit and Jorge Espino will join pianist and music director Wojciech Milewski to perform operatic selections and carols in several cities.
The Toronto based trio My Favorite Robot has risen through the musical ranks since their 2009 debut to become one of the most highly respected production outfits around.
The Toronto based trio My Favorite Robot has risen through the musical ranks since their 2009 debut to become one of the most highly respected production outfits around.
Florida Repertory Theatre announced Harmonic Collage, its annual benefit concert given by Emmy Award-winning and Grammy Nominated flutist & composer, Kat Epple.
The concert will feature Epple on a number of different flutes - flutes from around the world, including Celtic, Native American, African, Suling, and bass flute. Epple will be joined by special guest musicians and performers, including Chuck Grinnell on keyboard, DL Turner on the harp, Darrell Nutt on percussion, Shirley Lorene on guitar and vocals, Pond Water Experiment, Ray Nesbit, Lawrence Voytek, Nicole Long and a few other surprise guest performers.
The concert will feature Epple on a number of different flutes - flutes from around the world, including Celtic, Native American, African, Suling, and bass flute. Epple will be joined by special guest musicians and performers, including Chuck Grinnell on keyboard, DL Turner on the harp, Darrell Nutt on percussion, Shirley Lorene on guitar and vocals, Pond Water Experiment, Ray Nesbit, Lawrence Voytek, Nicole Long and a few other surprise guest performers.
