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Year 33, No. 11
Celebrating 33 Years of Community News
November 8 – November 14, 2017
Bala Cynwyd Library Presents Musical Baldwin to Present Much Ado About Nothing Journey from Vienna to Paris Free Concert November 19 at Levering Mill Tribute House n Sunday afternoon, Novem ber 19 at 2 p.m., the Bala Cyn wyd Library will offer a concert of select ed nineteenth and early 20th century works hailing from Paris and Vienna. “I’m
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On Sunday afternoon, November 19 at 2 p.m., the Bala Cynwyd Library will offer a concert of selected nineteenth and early 20th century works hailing from Paris and Vienna. The music will be performed by Trio MiReSol, a popular classical music group based in Philadelphia featuring WRTI host, Debra Lew Harder, piano (shown); Guillaume Combet, violin; and Michal Schmidt, cello. very pleased to present this wonderful repertoire,” says the library’s music director, Gilya Hodos. “Two are from composers who need no introduction, Beethoven and Schubert. The third is from a lesser-known composer named Lili Boulanger whose beautiful and haunting works are less frequently performed.” The music will be performed by Trio MiReSol, a popular classical music group based in Philadelphia featuring WRTI host, Debra Lew Harder, piano; Guillaume Combet, violin; and Michal Schmidt, cello. “Boulanger’s brief life is both fascinating and tragic,” Hodos says, “and is story of tremendous talent and personal strength.” Boulanger was born 1893 in Paris into a musical family. At the age of two, she was described as having perfect pitch and a photographic memory. As a young girl, she became proficient in piano, violin, cello and harp, as well as fluent in three See Free Concert November 19 at Levering Mill Tribute House page 4
Don John (Ashley Tate) isn’t catching the comedy vibe, but she’s backed up by some arch villains to assist her seek revenge (Tiernan McCulloch and Katie Mostek). Join the Baldwin School Maskers Club for “Much Ado About Nothing,” November 10, 11 and 12. he Baldwin School’s Upper School Maskers Club presents William Shakespeare’s timeless comedy, Much Ado About Nothing on Friday, November 10 at 7 p.m., Saturday, November 11 at noon and 7 p.m., and Sunday, November 12 at 1 p.m. at The Baldwin School, 701 Montgomery Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA. Tickets are now on sale by visiting the club’s website at www.maskers.club. The whimsical and romantic comedy tells the tale of veteran soldiers, Don Pedro, Claudio and Benedick as they return from a family skirmish and make a short celebratory stopover with long-time friend, and governor of the province of
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Pennsylvania Academy of Ballet Society Presents “The Nutcracker” November 17-19 at Upper Darby Performing Arts Center box office at 610-622-1189. ife-size dolls! Battling mice! The classic Christmas story revolves Dancing snowflakes! Upper around a young girl who discovers Darby Performing Arts Center a world far beyond the comforts invites audiences to join Marie on of her home. Danced to the excitan exciting adventure to the Land ing score by the Russian composer of the Sweets as the Main Line’s Pennsylvania Academy of Ballet Society presents “The Nutcracker” Marie and her Prince dance in November 17, 18 and 19. The clas“The Nutcracker” at Upper Darby sically trained dancers and proPerforming Arts Center, fessional soloists offer an impresNovember 17-19. sive, professional-level production Pyotr (Peter) Tchaikovsky, the pop– the weekend before Thanksgiving ular ballet has become a tradition– that is popularly priced for all al holiday activity. family members to enjoy. Performed by the renowned PennThe ninety-minute performances sylvania Academy of Ballet of Nartake place on November 17 at 7 berth, one of the few dance acadp.m., November 18 at 11 a.m. and emies in the Philadelphia region 3 p.m., and November 19 at 1:30 dedicated solely to classical ballet p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Performances training, PABS Nutcracker perforare ideal for children ages 4 years mances feature professional soloold and up. Upper Darby Performists in addition to the students. The ing Arts Center is located at 601 N. professional quality performances Lansdowne Avenue in Drexel Hill, are ninety minutes in length and PA. Tickets are $10 - $22. UDPAC members save $2 and children 12 and under offer an affordable alternative to introduce young audience members to the save $1. Tickets may be purchased online at www.udpac.org or by calling the See Pennsylvania Academy of Ballet Society Presents “The Nutcracker” page 6
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