Biography in Music - BENJAMIN BRITTEN 

 

 

Dear  ,

 

We hope you can join us for an amazing theater-concert this weekend...

 

Sunday, November 24, 2013 at 3pm
The Academy of Vocal Arts

 

 

Britten would be 100 this weekend were he still with us. 

But wait... he is! Don't miss this biographical "happening" as Lyric Fest brings you the vocal works, letters and fascinating life-story of Benjamin Britten, retold by a spectacular cast: William Ferguson, Kelly Ann Bixby and Jarrett Ott and with actor, Jim Bergwall and Laura Ward at the piano.


Britten composed music throughout most of his (short) 63 years of life. Inspired by his life-partner and musical collaborator, Peter Pears, and the poetry he loved, Britten dedicated most of his efforts to composing music for the voice. And, he cared deeply about connecting with you, his listeners.

 

We invite you to come make the music complete. 

Reception to follow... Hope to see you there!

 

Suzanne, Randi and Laura

 

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P.S. SCROLL DOWN to enjoy LYRIC FEST VIDEO CLIPS of DENYCE GRAVES, KEVIN DEAS and LISA DALTIRUS - excerpts from last season's Journey Toward Freedom, History of the Civil Rights concert. An interview with William Ferguson and introductions to our artists for February's Love with a Twist concert.

 

 

 

 

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General operating support provided, in part, by the CHG Charitable Trust 

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Learn about tenor William Ferguson who will be featured on Biography in Music - Benjamin Britten.
 

 

LOVE WITH A TWIST
Feb. 15 and 16, 2014

The daydreams, denials and disasters of Love. Make your Valentine's plans now!

Here is a foretaste of vocal delights to come with guest artists, Barbara Shirvis, Stephen Powell and Richard Troxell wtih pianist Harold Evans. 





 

 

MEMORIES!
 

 

Time to share some fabulous music from last season's Journey Toward Freedom concert. 

 

Denyce Graves singing "Deep River", Laura Ward, piano

 

Kevin Deas singing Wade in the Water, arr. John Conahan, with Singing City, Jeffrey Brillhart, conducting, Keenan Boswell, piano

 

Lisa Daltirus, singing Guide my Feet, Lord

Laura Ward, piano 
 
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