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Year 35, No. 12
Celebrating 35 Years of Community News
November 6 – November 12, 2019
Lower Merion Library Presents Concert Narberth Community of Music Inspired by Folk Melodies Theatre Presents Billy Elliot, The Musical olk melodies have long been a source of inspiration for composers, both famous and lesser known. On Sunday, November 17, the Bala Cynwyd Library will present a concert that will explore the use of folk
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Bala Cynwyd Library presents The Merion Trio – on piano (Gilya Hodos), violin (Margaret Humphrey shown) and cello (Rebecca Humphrey) – performing a free concert, “The Poet and the Peasant,” Sunday, November 17 at 2 p.m. at the Levering Mill Tribute House, 382 Bala Avenue at Levering Mill Road. melodies by Bartók, Piazzola, Turina, Boulanger, Martin, Beach and other composers. The concert, titled “The Poet and the Peasant,” will be performed by The Merion Trio: on piano (Gilya Hodos), violin (Margaret Humphrey) and cello (Rebecca Humphrey). “We will play lesser known gems by wonderful composers,” said Gilya Hodos, the Musical Director of the Bala Cynwyd Library. “All of them were seeking to preserve their folk cultures, though they each chose different paths. The music they wrote is excellent, and we’re very happy to present it.” Hodos discussed the backgrounds of some of the composers whose work will be presented. “The great Argentinian composer Astor Piazzola, a child immigrant to New York City, learned to play Argentina’s national instrument, the bandaneon, to ease his father’s homesickness for Argentina. As his fame as a composer grew, he took the folk music genre and created a variety of complex interactions with classical and jazz music which you will hear in the music we will be performing. “Béla Bartók set out to preserve the folk music by recording and notating actual folk tunes from as many rural villages as possible. His own music is completely imbued with the complex and varied styles of these folk melodies, both actual and inspired. “Some composers, like Enrique Fernandez Arbos, felt compelled to preserve their nationSee Free Concert with The Merion Trio page 4
Narberth Community Theatre presents “Billy Elliot, The Musical,” from left – Billy’s father, Jackie Elliot (played by David Eves), Billy Elliot (played by Dylan Loraw), and Billy’s dance teacher, Mrs. Wilkinson (played by Maria Leonetti). arberth Community Theatre presents the critically acclaimed, Billy Elliot, The Musical. The winner of 10 Tony Awards and 5 Olivier Awards is based on the international smash-hit film, and features a score by music legend Elton John. Billy Elliot, The Musical, is a heart-warming, funny and feel-good celebration of family and adolescence. Set against the backdrop of the 1984-85 miners’ strike, we follow the journey of a young boy raised in a small British mining town. Stepping out of the boxing ring and into a ballet class, he discovers a passion for dance that inspires his family, community, and changes his life forever. The talented cast includes Dylan Loraw as Billy Elliot, Shane Roche as Michael Caffrey, Maria Leonetti as Mrs. Wilkinson, David Eves as Jackie Elliot, Hunter Thorsen as Tony Elliot. Rounding out the cast is a strong group of supporting and ensemble roles portraying local townspeople and Billy’s ballet dance classmates. Billy Elliot is directed by John Cochrane,
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See Narberth Community Theatre’s “Billy Elliot, The Musical” page 5
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Join the fight for Alzheimer’s first survivor, help raise $1.6 million for Alzheimer’s research, care and support. n Sunday, November 10, Walk to End Alzheimer’s® – presented by national sponsor, Edward Jones and locally by Genesis HealthCare, along with media sponsors, WTXF-FOX 29 and iHeart Radio stations, WDAS-105.9 FM and 106.1 The Breeze – is expected to draw at least 10,000 participants to Citizens Bank Park, including special guests, Congressman Dwight Evans and Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon. Check-in for pre-registered walkers and onsite registration for those not yet registered by Walk day will begin at 9 a.m. on November 10 at Citizens Bank Park, 1 Citizens Bank Way, Philadelphia, PA 19148. At 10:45 a.m. the pre-Walk program gets under way, followed by the Walk at 11 a.m. Online pre-registration, as
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well as online fundraising and donations are available at https://act.alz.org/philadelphia or by calling 800-272-3900. Join the Walk to End Alzheimer’s® on Sunday, November 10, 2019. The Alzheimer’s Association® is the world leader in Alzheimer’s research and support. The Alzheimer’s Association Delaware Valley Chapter anticipates more than 1,000 teams and other supporters will raise $1.6 million to fund Alzheimer’s research and the local care and support programs the chapter offers to the nearly 300,000 people in the region who are affected by Alzheimer’s or another dementia. See Walk to End Alzheimer’s page 11