Monday, October 30, 2017

BRIGHTMUSIC 
CONCERT
"MASTERWORKS 
FOR THREE"
TUES., NOV 7, 7:30

 

 

Tuesday, November 7, 2017, 7:30 pm
St. Paul’s Cathedral
127 NW 7th Street (at Robinson)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
 


On Tuesday, November 7, 2017, Oklahoma City’s Brightmusic Chamber Ensemble will present its second concert of the 2017-18 season, Masterworks for Three,” featuring trios by Mozart, Mendelssohn and Brahms.


Music Trivia Questions  
Child’s Play   Two of the composers on this evening’s program were perhaps the greatest child prodigies ever, and the third was also composing at an early age.  Two were born in Hamburg into musical families, one to privilege and the other to a working-class couple.  And one as a teenager wrote a piece of music that is today played at weddings the world over.  (Answers somewhere below.) 


The works on the program are:

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Piano Trio in G Major, K 564 (for violin, cello and piano)
Mozart was an 18th century Austrian composer, widely considered one of the greatest composers of all time. 

Felix Mendelssohn, Piano Trio No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 49
(for violin, cello and piano)
Mendelssohn was a 19th century German Romantic composer

Johannes Brahms, Horn Trio in E-flat Major, Op. 40 (for violin, horn and piano)
Brahms was a 19th century German Romantic composer.

Brightmusic musicians performing are: Gregory Lee (violin), Meredith Blecha-Wells (cello), Kate Pritchett (horn), and Amy I-Lin Cheng (piano)

The performance will take place at 7:30 pm on Tuesday, November 7 at St. Paul’s Cathedral, 127 NW 7th Street (at Robinson).  Individual concert admission is $20 per ticket.  Children, students and active-duty military personnel are admitted free with ID.  More information about this concert is available on Brightmusic’s website here.
 
Admission and Season Passes
Season passes for all five Regular-Season concerts AND all the concerts of Summer Festival VII are available for a $75/person season membership contribution, a remarkable bargain for world-class music by some of Oklahoma’s most accomplished musicians.  Membership contributions may be made online here, by mail or at the door.  We will send you a membership pass to be presented at the door.  Single concert tickets will be available at the door for $20 each.  Children are free, and students and active-duty military personnel are admitted at no charge with ID.
 
 

BrightNews Briefs


Let’s Be Good Guests!
The Brightmusic Chamber Ensemble is fortunate to be able to perform in St. Paul’s Cathedral, a magnificent acoustic chamber!  So let’s show our appreciation.  Let’s leave the venue as clean as we found it.  Please pick up your program, cough drop wrappers, etc., before you leave, and if you borrowed a seat cushion, please return it to the stack at the back.  The cushions, which are in limited supply, are provided for those who need one to sit comfortably through the concert.

Fall Weather; Foul Weather 
Fall weather can bring severe thunderstorms or icy road conditions.  For the safety of our Brightmusic friends and our musicians, Brightmusic concerts will be postponed in the event of dangerous road conditions.  We will strive to make the decision as early in the day as possible, but weather or road conditions can deteriorate rapidly, especially in the case of severe thunderstorms, so there may be short notice.  If you have concerns about travel conditions, listen for an announcement on KUCO (90.1 FM).  Or you may call (405) 550-1484, (405) 216-5595, or (405) 550-7665 for concert status.  Keep these phone numbers handy—just in case.

Make it Easy on Yourself!
In an effort to streamline “check-in” for concerts (if you arrive just before 7:30, there can be quite a line), one of the perks of your season membership is that you won’t have to wait in line at the ticket desk.  Just show your season membership pass to the usher (the one with the programs), and it is that simple!  To speed up the process, please have your season membership pass ready in hand.

 

Answer to trivia questions:
Mozart and Mendelssohn are widely considered to be the greatest musical child prodigies ever.  Mendelssohn and Brahms were born in Hamburg, Mendelssohn into a prominent Jewish family and Brahms as the son of a professional musician and a seamstress.  Scholars differ as to whether Brahms may have been forced to play the piano in bars and brothels as a child to help support his family.  And Mendelssohn’s wedding march, written as part of his incidental music to a Midsummer’s Night’s Dream, was written when he was only 17.   


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Friday, October 27, 2017

OKCMOA OPENS
MASTER STROKES:
DUTCH AND FLEMISH
DRAWINGS FROM THE
GOLDEN AGE 
SATURDAY, OCT. 28 




The Oklahoma City Museum of Art (OKCMOA) will open special exhibition, "Master Strokes: Dutch and Flemish Drawings from the Golden Age," organized by the Victoria and Albert Museum, London Oct. 28 at 10 a.m. This marks the first time this collection, featuring 90 masterpieces by artists such as Peter Paul Rubens, Sir Anthony van Dyck and Rembrandt van Rijn, has been exhibited outside Europe.

MORE NEXT WEEK, OR SEE http://www.okcmoa.com/

Thursday, October 26, 2017

THEATRE UPON A
STARDANCESWAN
PRESENTS
THE MAGIC LANTERN
 SUNDAY ON THE 
PASEO

OCT29

Magic Lantern

Details

Magic Lantern, described as "a night of light instead of fright," offers youth and families a unique, positive, and arts-focused event during late October in the Paseo Arts District.

Taking place during the weekend before Halloween, Magic Lantern employs professional artists to create a labyrinth, assist visitors in creating one-of-a-kind costumes and works of art, and choreograph original dance pieces for the delight of attendees.

Free of cost and open to the public, Magic Lantern provides a safe, fun, and creative evening for all.

Children become characters from their own imaginations by creating original costumes. They come to Paseo in jeans or skirts and visit art studios where paper, pumpkins and shiny... See More
RACE and MEN OF RACE
PRESENT MURDER ON 
THE DANCE FLOOR



      

OCT 27

Murder on the Dance Floor #killedit

Public
· Hosted by RACE Dance Company

RACEy returns for another killer Halloween Show featuring members of RACE and Men of RACE dance companies. 18 to enter, 21 to drink. Tickets are $20, which includes access to the full cash bar for those over 21. For the 10pm show, wear your favorite Halloween costume for a chance to win two tickets to the Hip Hop Nutcracker and stay after for a dance party until midnight!
Upcoming Times
Fri Oct 27    8:00 10:00

Friday, October 20, 2017

PERPETUAL MOTION
WORKSHOPS THIS
WEEKEND 

Courtesy of Perpetual Motion

               
WORKSHOPS
Join us for THREE 2 hour aerial silks workshops THIS WEEKEND!
COST: $25.00 Pre-register/$30.00 Door


When/Where:


October 20th - 6:00pm-8:00pm
Jene' Academy of Dance
Aerial Silks - Kids Class
OR
Adult Climb & Wine

October 21st - 10:00am-12:00pm
Studio J School of Dance 
Mixed Metal Workshop
 

Wednesday, October 18, 2017

THEATRE UPON A
STARDANCESWAN
PRESENTS THE
MAGIC LANTERN
 SUNDAY, OCT. 27


The Paseo Arts District is inviting children and their parents to the Magic Lantern Celebration held on Sunday, October 29 from 3:00 to 6:15 p.m.  Artists ask children of all ages to find their creative sparks on Paseo and have fun doing it.  Magic Lantern, created by Theatre Upon a StarDance Swan, has been a part of the community for 17 years, bringing children, parents, artists and performers together on Paseo’s colorful streets for a celebration of the fall season.

This event is inspired by the verse, ‘We are all Magic Lanterns, lit by the light of imagination’.  It is designed to bring children into the wonder of their imagination, to set aflame their creative minds.  In this unique setting, children are welcome to participate in hands-on multi-layered arts activities where they can build paper costumes from head to foot, make lanterns and parade in a Jack O’ Lantern painted on the street.

Children of all ages should wear their everyday clothing to Paseo and be ready for surprises.  Discovering and doing are the delightfully magical ingredients of this event. Children and their parents can walk from studio to studio where unusual possibilities await them. They will find all kinds of paper to be folded, crumpled, ruffled and embellished into wearable art.  Costumes are made using simple construction techniques. The paper pieces can be worn over clothing.

Each studio provides children opportunities for exploration.  Hats desire to be designed from collage materials and recycled bits of fancy.  Lanterns will dance in light. Pumpkin Portraits appear out of natural materials.  This is an opportunity for parents to share in the problem solving of their children’s constructions.  Helping hands and brainstorming are an important part of this creative process.  Parental assistance is welcome and necessary depending on the age and needs of each participating child.

Children must also visit a Wish Finder; here each makes a wish to be shared in the Pumpkin Costume Parade during the final celebration of Magic Lantern.  After costumes have been made, all characters and their parents are asked to gather for the parade in a Jack ’O Lantern Labyrinth painted on the street.  The spectacle begins as Steve McLinn, Ojas Music, plays his original music. Following the dancers of StarDanceSwan, children spin upon a spiraling path where wishes float like bubbles.

All costume making activities start at 3:00 and end at 5:45 p.m. The Pumpkin Costume Parade is from 5:45 to 6:15 pm.  Lorrie Keller, director of StarDanceSwan and founder of this event says, “I encourage parents to plan the afternoon so their children can take part in the Pumpkin Costume Parade.  Our finale captures the spirit of Magic Lantern Celebration.  It is as if children have stepped into a storybook. When all the elements of Magic Lantern come together, timeless and fascinating moments arise through the whimsy and beauty of art, music and dance.”

Rain or shine, the costume making activities are from 3:00 to 5:45 p.m. in the Paseo studios. The Pumpkin Parade is outside at 5:45 p.m.  Children must be accompanied by adults. Activities are held on the north end of Paseo at 30th and Dewey. This part of the street will be closed for safe walking from studio to studio, playing on the pumpkin labyrinth, and the Costume Parade.  Participating studios are Theatre Upon a StarDanceSwan, Paseo Art Space, Rainbow Fleet and Paseo Pottery. All activities are free to the public.  Donations are accepted to help cover the costs of the event.  The Magic Lantern is made possible through support of the State Arts Council of Oklahoma, the Paseo Arts Association and Theatre Upon a StarDanceSwan.  For information call the Paseo Arts Association at 525-2688, or go to www.thepaseo.org.

Tuesday, October 17, 2017

RACE and MEN OF RACE
PRESENT MURDER ON 
THE DANCE FLOOR


      

OCT 27

Murder on the Dance Floor #killedit

Public
· Hosted by RACE Dance Company

RACEy returns for another killer Halloween Show featuring members of RACE and Men of RACE dance companies. 18 to enter, 21 to drink. Tickets are $20, which includes access to the full cash bar for those over 21. For the 10pm show, wear your favorite Halloween costume for a chance to win two tickets to the Hip Hop Nutcracker and stay after for a dance party until midnight!
Upcoming Times
Fri Oct 27    8:00 10:00

Monday, October 16, 2017

OKC BALLET SEASON
TICKETS AVAILABLE AS
SWAN LAKE OPENS

Season tickets are still available for an incredible season of OKC Ballet.  Season tickets start at $90.50 for 3 performances or $122 for a 4 performance. 


There are four beautiful ballets on slate for the 2017-2018 season. 


Swan Lake will be presented October 20-22 at Civic Center Music Hall. Set to the hauntingly beautiful Tchaikovsky score, Swan Lake is the much-loved tale of Odette — a beautiful maiden who is transformed into a swan by an evil sorcerer — and the Prince who swears his enduring love for her.  The ballet is a hallmark of the classical repertoire and presents good and evil in terms of black and white.  Lavish sets, costumes, and live music by the Oklahoma City Philharmonic will bring audiences to their feet.  Single tickets are on sale now and start at $15.


The holidays are a time to create special memories with family and friends. December 9-19 The Nutcracker is Oklahoma City’s favorite holiday tradition and is the perfect first ballet for children or adults. Oklahoma City Ballet’s stunning professional dancers are joined by over 100 children from The School of Oklahoma City Ballet plus the Oklahoma City Philharmonic to complete this dreamlike production the whole family will enjoy. Tickets go on sale October 31.



February 16-18 presents Hans Christian Andersen’s story of The Little Mermaid has ignited the imagination of the young and young-at-heart for generations. In this World Premiere ballet, choreographed by Artistic Director Robert Mills, we follow a young mermaid who is willing to give up her identity and her life in the sea to gain a human soul. This incredible tale of sacrifice for eternal love will feature multimedia projections and spectacular sets and costumes.





April 13-15, 2017 will be the final ballet of the season will be a triple bill, featuring 3 incredible performances:
Jiří Kylián’s Petite Mort (Company Premiere)

Jiří Kylián is widely considered one of the most important choreographers in the world today. He created Petite Mort especially for the Salzburg Arts Festival on the 200th anniversary of Mozart’s death, selecting the slow parts of two of the composer’s most beautiful and popular piano concertos. Petite Mort has since become an international sensation and has inspired many within the world of contemporary ballet.
Helen Pickett’s Petal (Oklahoma Premiere)
Petal was created by New York choreographer Helen Pickett for Aspen Santa Fe Ballet, and has since been performed by companies all over the world. The San Francisco Chronicle wrote of this contemporary ballet that “Petal riveted the attention from the opening moment,” and that Pickett is “a choreographer to remember.”
Robert Mills’ World Premiere
For the final selection of the program, Robert Mills will celebrate his 10th anniversary season as Artistic Director of Oklahoma City Ballet with a World Premiere work in the grandest of classical ballet style.
For tickets, come to 6800 North Classen Boulevard, call 405-848-TOES (8637) or go to www.okcballet.org. Tickets may also be purchased at the Civic Center Music Hall Box Office in person, by phone, 405-297-2264, or go to https://okcciviccenter.com.

CATCH A RISING STAR 
AT OU'S UNIVERSITY THEATRE

Courtesy of of University Theatre

Nine main stage productions offering fine arts patrons a season of passionate performances, designs and technical accomplishments of young talent from across the country will be offered during University Theatre’s 2017-2018 season at the University of Oklahoma.
University Theatre artistic directors have carefully selected a season of plays, musicals, operas and dance productions that will take your breath away. Some are familiar, some are new, some are traditional and some are surprising. This year’s production series includes the Tony Award-winning musical City of Angels, Tony Award-winning comedy Noises Off, Oklahoma Festival Ballet, featuring the world-renowned ballet Swan Lake, Act II, Young Choreographers’ Showcase, Nice Work If You Can Get It, Contemporary Dance Oklahoma, Lucia di Lammermoor, and family favorites, Alice in Wonderland and the opera Hansel and Gretel.

University Theatre offers two season subscription packages from which to choose. The best value is the COMPLETE PACKAGE, which includes tickets to all nine mainstage productions throughout the season.  The more modest VARIETY PACKAGE allows patrons to sample one of each type of production, including a musical, opera, dance and drama.
Discounts are offered on University Theatre’s season subscriptions, with a savings of up to 24 percent off individual ticket prices. Complete package prices are adult, $175; discount (for seniors 60 and over, OU faculty and staff, and military personnel), $135; and student, $75. The Variety Package is priced at adult, $90; discount, $70; and student, $36.
           
To purchase a University Theatre season subscription, call (405) 325-4101 or visit the OU Fine Arts Box Office, 500 W. Boyd St., Norman; or go online to theatre.ou.edu. Box office hours are 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. For accommodations, please call (405) 325-4101.
Please see below for the University Theatre’s 2017-2018 season lineup.

City of Angels
Book by Larry Gelbart, Music by Cy Coleman, Lyrics by David Zippel
Directed by Shawn Churchman
8 p.m. Sept. 22, 23, 28, 29, 30
3 p.m. Sept. 24, Oct. 1
Weitzenhoffer Theatre

Noises Off
Book by Michael Frayn
Directed by Tom Huston Orr
8 p.m. Oct. 20, 21, 26, 27
3 p.m. Oct. 22, 29
Reynolds Performing Arts Center

Oklahoma Festival Ballet

Featuring Swan Lake, Act II

Composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

8 p.m. Nov. 3, 4, 9, 10

3 p.m. Nov. 5, 12

Elsie C. Brackett Theatre                                                                     

Join us for an exceptional evening of contemporary and classical ballet with Swan Lake, Act II as its centerpiece. Be swept away in a balletic fairy tale of love promised and challenged by evil in a magical lakeside setting. In addition, guest choreographer Trey McIntyre delights audiences with the premier of his new contemporary ballet as he joins School of Dance faculty choreographers Michael Bearden, Jeremy Lindberg and Clara Cravey Stanley in creating a memorable, moving evening of ballet. This production is suitable for all audiences.

 Hansel and Gretel
Composed by Engelbert Humperdinck, Libretto by Adelheid Wette
Conducted by Jonathan Shames, Artistic Director

Stage direction by William Ferrara

8 p.m. Nov. 30, Dec. 1, 2
3 p.m. Dec. 3
Reynolds Performing Arts Center

Young Choreographers’ Showcase

8 p.m. Jan. 25, 26, 27

3 p.m. Jan. 28

Reynolds Performing Arts Center
A perennial favorite, Young Choreographers’ Showcase features new and innovative choreography created by School of Dance students especially selected for this production. Featuring dance works from the full spectrum of movement styles with lighting design by students from the Peggy Dow Helmerich School of Drama, Young Choreographers’ Showcase never fails to entertain and inspire. This production is suitable for all audiences.

Nice Work If You Can Get It
Music and lyrics by George and Ira Gershwin, Book by Joe DiPietro
Directed by Lyn Cramer

Choreography by Kristen Beth Williams, Broadway star and OU Alumna

8 p.m. Feb. 9, 10, 16, 17
3 p.m. Feb. 11, 18
Elsie C. Brackett Theatre 


Contemporary Dance Oklahoma
Choreography by Austin Hartel, Roxanne Lyst
David Hochoy, guest choreographer

8 p.m. March 2, 3, 9, 10

3 p.m. March 4, 11

Elsie C. Brackett Theatre

Contemporary Dance Oklahoma examines the creative range of modern dance, featuring choreography that is abstract, mood-inspired and narrative. Guest choreographer David Hochoy of Dance Kaleidoscope joins OU faculty choreographers Austin Hartel and Roxanne Lyst in challenging our dancers and entertaining our audiences. Enjoy this engaging exploration of the human condition expressed by the dynamic performance of Contemporary Dance Oklahoma. This production is suitable for all audiences.
   

Lucia di Lammermoor
Composed by Gaetano Donizetti, Libretto by Salvatore Cammarano
Conducted by Jonathan Shames, Artistic Director
Stage direction by William Ferrara

8 p.m. April 5, 6, 7
3 p.m. April 8
Reynolds Performing Arts Center   


Alice in Wonderland
Adapted for the stage by Eva Le Gallienne and Florida Friebus
Original book by Lewis Carroll
Directed by Judith Midyett Pender

8 p.m. April 20, 21, 27, 28
3 p.m. April 22, 29
Elsie C. Brackett Theatre

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Friday, October 13, 2017

Update:
SWAN LAKE RUNS
OCT. 22nd THRU
OCT. 24th

Oklahoma City Ballet's Swan Lake opens at the Civic Center Oct. 22nd with performances
through Oct. 24th.

Visit okcballet.org for more information or to buy tickets. You may also call their Box Office at (405) 848-8637 for tickets or visit it at 6800 N. Classen Blvd. They are also on sale at the Civic Center
Box Office in person or by calling 297-2264. On sale now!

Click on the URL to see the video of  Alvin Tovstogray in the Swan Lake Act III coda rehearsal:
https://www.facebook.com/alvintovstogray/videos/10215093321230536/