Romanza Festivale of Music & the Arts

April 29 - May 15, 2022

Funded in part by:

www.romanzafestivale.com

A C L A S S I C T H E AT R E P R E S E N T S

A quintessentially American Story Rural Texas, 1909. Haskell Harelik, a nineteen-year-old Russian émigré, arrives at the port of Galveston, Texas. He is far from his native land and struggling to adapt.

Religion meets religion, culture meets culture, fear meets fear, and love meets love.

Letter from the FESTIVALE CHAIR:

2022 Romanza Members

The Romanza Board of Directors welcomes everyone to our ELEVENTH Romanza Festivale of Arts and Culture.

We are especially excited this year, because we have returned to the reality of a full schedule of incredible events.

HOORAY! St. Augustinians believe that our small city is the cultural epicenter of the First Coast. Not only is heritage paramount in this “Ancient City” but arts and culture have thrived since Don Pedro Menéndez brought Spanish court musicians with him to settle this new colony in 1565. Henry Flagler continued this rich cultural heritage when he built his grand hotels and filled them with the finest art and performers.

“Harelik’s irresistible comedydrama is one of the sweetest, coziest plays imaginable.”

—Houston Post

This is Haskell Harelik’s story... and our story.

MAY 6, 7, 8 and 13,14,15 at The Waterworks Building

Romanza Festivale opens on April 29 with a performance of “Trouble in Tahiti”, an opera by Leonard Bernstein and closes on May 15 with a show of delightful songs from Broadway entitled “With a Song in My Heart”. The two plus weeks in between are full of wonderful experiences ranging from three Musicales, seven Chamber Music concerts, jazz, solo acts, drama, storytelling, concerts from our large performing groups and even a terrific Kaleidoscope of Dance. This booklet contains all the information you need to attend these events and almost all are FREE! We know you will love being in St. Augustine! Explore our city, dine in our cafes and restaurants, visit our shops, galleries, historic sites and museums and discover FESTIVALE - a cavalcade of beautiful music, compelling theater, outstanding art and exquisite dancing - presented in the midst of the nation’s oldest city.

Kathleen Vande Berg, Chair St. Augustine Romanza Festivale of Music and the Arts

A Classic Theatre Emma Concert Association First Coast Opera First Coast Highlanders Florida Storytelling Troupe The Gifted Cork High Notes Events & Productions Lexes Associates, Inc. Lisa Mack Productions North Florida Women’s Chorale Pas De Basque Raintree Restaurant Matanzas Tap St. Augustine Art Association St. Augustine Community Chorus St. Augustine Concert Band St. Augustine Lighthouse & Museum St. Augustine Orchestra St. Augustine Youth Chorus St. Cyprian Episcopal Church St. Francis Inn St. Johns County Chamber Of Commerce The Uncaged Cork

184 San Marco Ave.

Victorian House B&B Ximienez-Fatio House Museum

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About Romanza

The Waterworks

Vilano Beach

Pacetti Bay Middle School 245 Meadowlark Ln

Event Venues

Romanza is more than just one festival.

“Romanza – St. Augustine”, the organization, produces three large annual events, as well as smaller events.

The Waterworks 184 San Marco Ave.

Our main event is the grassroots, community collaboration “St. Augustine’s Romanza Festivale of Music & The Arts”.

Our “St. Augustine Celtic Music & Heritage Festival” is a celebration of the culture and heritage of “America’s Oldest Celtic City”. In 2022 we presented some of the top Celtic bands in the world.

Francis Field 25 W. Castillo St.

Our St. Augustine’s St. Patrick Parade commemorates the first St. Patrick parade in the world, which took place here in 1601.

In addition to major events, Romanza holds Gatherings – outreach mixers that are a unique and comfortable opportunity for the creative community and businesses to socialize, communicate and exchange ideas and information.

Ancient City Baptist Church 27 Sevilla St.

Francis Field

Grace United Methodist Church 8 Carrera St. The Gifted Cork 64 Hypolita St. Memorial Presbyterian Church 32 Sevilla St.

Romanza is also very active year-round in advocacy and publicity for the St. Augustine Arts community. Romanza was founded in 2009 by 22 members of key community cultural organizations and was commissioned to serve as the coordinating entity.

Markland House Lawn 102 King St.

MISSION: “Romanza - St. Augustine, Inc.” is a nonprofit community organization which promotes and produces cultural events that showcase St. Augustine’s vibrant living culture, that enhance the quality of life for residents, and that create a positive lasting impression of America’s Most Romantic City for visitors.

Trinity Hall@Trinity Parish 5 Artillery Ln.

Romanza events provide opportunities for Partner organizations and regional artists to perform and present in front of large, diverse festival audiences. Partners produce their own events, pay their own costs, set their own prices and keep all their revenue. Romanza coordinates a festival schedule of Partners’ events plus our own numerous productions and executes major marketing campaigns for the 17-day long Romanza Festivale 2022.

Ximenez-Fatio House 20 Aviles St.

Lewis Auditorium 14 Granada St.

Lightner Museum 75 King St.

Ancient City Baptist

Grace United Methodist

Memorial Presbyterian

Markland House

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Trinity Hall

Lewis Auditorium

Lightner Museum

Ximenez-Fatio House

Anastasia Island

Art Association

St. Augustine Art Assoc.

22 Marine St. Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center 102 M L King Ave.

Lincolnville Museum

St. Cyprian’s Episcopal Church 37 Lovett St. Romanza Festivale • April 29 - May 15, 2022

The Gifted Cork

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Festivale Headliners May 10 – 7:30pm

FREE EVENT! May 6 – 7:30pm

Romanza presents The Music of Albert Syeles – an Evening Musicale

April 29 – 8:00pm

FREE EVENT!

Lisa Lockhart & Friends in “Trouble in Tahiti” Romanza Festivale 2022 will kick off with a showcase of talent in a production of the famous opera by Leonard Bernstein, “Trouble in Tahiti” on Friday evening at Trinity Hall @Trinity Parish. Join us for Leonard Bernstein’s quirky yet poignant one-act, seven-scene operatic satire about the American dream, life in “Suburbia” and an unhappily married couple struggling to find their way back to each other.

The composer and renowned conductor Leonard Bernstein is well known for his major works West Side Story, Wonderful Town and Candide, among other compositions. This one-act opera, starring Regina Torres and Lloyd Reshard, is a delightful snapshot of Bernstein and his music.

The premier artists from Duo Beaux Arts and Duo Formosa plus other musicians will present a varied musical program featuring the music of Romanza President, Albert Syeles.

The program will include not only five chamber works by Mr. Syeles, but also music by composers Faure, Hsiao, Wieniawski, Ravel, Sarasate and Chabrier.

Mr. Syeles is an accomplished amateur composer. His Rhapsody for Violin and Orchestra was nominated at the 2016 “Views of the World Film and Music Festival” in Montreal and five of his chamber works are presented this evening. He is Romanza’s co-founder, President and Board member.

Mr. Syeles also serves as Public Relations director for Romanza’s St. Augustine Celtic Music & Heritage Festival, St. Patrick Day Parade, and St. Augustine’s Romanza Festivale of Music & the Arts. He is also the founder and President of the EpiCentre Alliance, a consortium of a dozen arts, organizations, planning to build a new performing arts center tentatively called The Shell in St. Augustine.

April 30 – 7:30pm

FREE EVENT!

Akia Uwanda in a “Tribute to the Ladies of New Jazz and Soul” Headline artist, Akia Uwanda McDaniel, is making a return appearance in Romanza Festivale after a fabulous performance last year. Akia, a Jacksonville native, is classically and experientially trained. She is a multi-talented entertainer whose fans relate to her as the “girl next door”. Ms. Uwanda has infectiously captured the hearts and minds of many with her warmth and beautiful vocal stylings.

Ms. Uwanda has opened for Earth, Wind and Fire and Avery Sunshine and shared the stage with jazz greats, Gregory Porter and Kamasi Washington. She has performed at venues such as Carnegie Hall; in Italy and in South Korea. Akia captivates her audience with her beauty, virtuosity and extraordinary musical ability.

Her program this year is entitled “ A Tribute to The Ladies of New Jazz And Soul” featuring music from Sade, Anita Baker, and Chaka Khan.

Join the crowd and gather at Trinity Hall @Trinity Parish for an exciting musical treat!

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FREE EVENT!

Romanza Dance Kaleidoscope VII A perennial favorite at Romanza Festivale, Romanza Dance Kaleidoscope VII will be staged at Lewis Auditorium on and will feature a variety of dance styles performed by the amazing dancers who live on the First Coast of Florida. The show will include these favorites from past years: St. Augustine High School dance Collective Blue Lotus Rhythm Theory Tap Ensemble Florida School of the Arts Dance Ensemble Tango Miel Ponte Vedra Ballet and Dance Company Arthur Murray Dance Studio Matanzas Tap Saltmarsh Dance of Jacksonville Flamenco Perspective at Ponte Vedra Ballet Ancient City Sirens St. Augustine Dance Academy Teen Performance Company Zoika’s Dance Noise Complaint

The concert will be performed by Duo Beaux Arts, Catherine Lan and Tao Lin; Duo Formosa, Catherine Lan and Huifang Chen; Brittany Maloney, cellist; Caren Umbarger, violist; and Kevin Clasen, clarinetist.

Please join us at Ancient City Baptist Church

Romanza Dance Kaleidoscope is chaired by Lynn Abjornson with the help of Kim McClure.

Bill Mc Clure will serve as the Master of Ceremonies

MAY 8 – 7:30pm

FREE EVENT!

Mama Blue’s Concert Special for Moms – and Everyone!

Returning to Romanza is like coming home for Mama Blue! The Jacksonville native has planted seeds in St. Augustine, and the musical fruit is sweet! Choosing to take “a road less traveled,” by keeping close to her roots and community, she has blazed a “Heartfelt Highway”, with original music, emboldened by sharing her vulnerabilities and ours.

Though the pandemic has taken its toll, Mama Blue still manages to press on with honors such as Best of the Beaches Female Vocalist in 2020. When the coveted Porchfest Music Festival in Jax was cancelled due to Covid, she and her bandmates rallied to put on a Porchfest Party for her fan family, which was a testament to the power of community!

Humanity is her family and the social forces that influence our lives, influence her music.

She continues to push past barriers, seen and unseen through her original songs of friendship, perseverance, forgiveness and the perfection in our imperfections.

Mama Blue Live is an experience you won’t want to miss, at Lewis Auditorium!

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Ms. Massey will be joined in this concert by Chee-Hang See, a prize-winning pianist who has been called “a cool and confident performer” by the Charleston City newspaper. He has performed in concert series and festivals at the Festival Internacional de Colonia, Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra Musicale, South Carolina Chamber Music Festival, Chicago Duo Piano Festival and Piccolo Spoleto Festival. He holds degrees and diplomas from the Cleveland Institute of Music, College of Charleston, the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music and Trinity College, London.

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Sixth Annual St. Augustine Plein Air Paint Out Artists and Art Lovers! The St. Augustine Art Association invites artists to participate in the community-wide 6th Annual St. Augustine Plein Air Paint Out in the nation’s oldest city from April 27 – May 1, 2022. This event is a nod to St. Augustine’s art history and celebrates the town’s architectural and coastal beauty through the time-honored tradition of painting en Plein Air (outdoors).

Throughout the Paint Out, works-in-progress and finished works will be on display and for sale in the St. Augustine Art Association Wet Room. All art sales will benefit the artists and programming of the St. Augustine Art Association, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1924.

The Plein Air Pop Up Exhibit, featuring works completed during the Paint Out, will be on display at the Art Association and online May 7 – 28, 2022. https://www.staaa.org/plein-air-paint-out/

Sixth Annual St. Augustine Plein Air Paint Out Apr 27-May 1 - Tuesdays -Sundays 1pm-4pm St. Augustine Art Association, 22 Marine Street High-End Wine Tasting at The Gifted Cork April 29 - 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm The Gifted Cork, 64 Hypolita Street Headline Event: Lisa Lockhart & Friends in Leonard Bernstein’s Trouble in Tahiti April 29 - 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Trinity Hall @Trinity Parish, 5 Artillery Ln Headliner: Akia Uwanda in a “Tribute to the Ladies of New Jazz and Soul” April 30 - 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Trinity Hall @Trinity Parish, 5 Artillery Ln

Plein Air Artist Paul Ladnier

April 29 – 8:00pm

Afternoon Musicale: Astralis May 1 @ 2:30 pm - 3:45 pm Memorial Presbyterian Church, 32 Sevilla Street

FREE!

HEADLINE EVENT: Lisa Lockhart & Friends in “Trouble in Tahiti” by Leonard Bernstein

Lincolnville Live! FloArts Students Sing Broadway May 2 - 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm St. Cyprian’s Episcopal Church, 37 Lovett Street

See Headliners page for details.

April 29 – 6:00pm

April 30 – 7:30pm

High-End Spanish Wine Tasting at the Gifted Cork Romanza means Romance — Spanish Style. Join us Friday, April 29, from 6 – 7:30 pm, at The Gifted Cork & Gourmet for a High-End Spanish Wine and Cheese Tasting of wines to enlighten your emócions. These six amazing gems, all valued from $30 to $70 will be generous pours, paired with gourmet cheeses. Reserve early for this prepay event. Space is very limited.

For reservations, call (904) 810-1083.

Astralis

See Headliners page for details.

Lincolnville Live!

FloArts Students Sing Broadway

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Afternoon Musicale: Astralis One of Festivale’s favorite performing ensembles, Astralis, will be featured in an Afternoon Musicale on Sunday, May 1. Angela Massey, the founder and artistic director of Astralis, has been a featured guest soloist with the Tryon Concert Association, Kosciuszko Foundation in NYC, River Center for Performing Arts and the National Flute Association. She is a worldwide performer having played concerts in England, France, Germany, Italy, Romania and Switzerland. She holds flute positions with the South Florida Symphony, the Venice Symphony and performs regularly with the Sarasota Orchestra. Angela has been awarded prizes in the Alexander and Buono Competition, Frank Bowen Competition and Myrna Brown Competition among others.

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Afternoon Musicale: Clarinet, Piano and Organ May 3 - 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Grace United Methodist Church, 8 Carrera Street

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HEADLINER: Akia Uwanda in a “Tribute to the Ladies of New Jazz and Soul”

May 1 – 2:30pm

The Gifted Cork Romanza Festivale • April 29 - May 15, 2022

Events at a Glance

May 2 – 6:30pm There will be music for everyone to enjoy selected from audience favorites such as Beauty and the Beast, Godspell, Hairspray, Phantom of the Opera and more — all performed by the talented students from Florida School of the Arts.

Don’t miss the FloArts students at the St. Cyprian’s Episcopal Church courtyard in Lincolnville. Bring your chair and enjoy!

The Romanza Festivale Lincolnville Live concert will feature students from Florida School of the Arts, the state’s first 2-year program dedicated to intensive instruction in fine arts, dance, theater technology, acting and musical theater.

May 3 – 2:30pm

FREE!

Afternoon Musicale: Clarinet, Piano and Organ This Wednesday Afternoon Musicale will feature music for clarinet, piano and organ performed by three local musicians: Anna DeProspero Marr, Stephen Marr, and Thomas Rodgers.

Ms. DeProspero Marr is a classically trained pianist whose versatility, experience and ability provide her audience a wide range of musical enjoyment from classical to classic

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rock, jazz and contemporary Christian. Anna’s unique style and compositions provide hours of listening pleasure, while provoking the listener to introspection of soul, heart and mind.

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for special Romanza “Little Night Music” events on Tuesday, May 3. At 6:30 pm, the serene courtyard and labyrinth will provide the setting for community drumming led by Amber Hall. Ms. Hall leads group drumming as her profession. You will find her drumming at nursing homes, daycare centers, schools, civic groups and teaching team building for companies and other gatherings. Don’t miss seeing this amazing program in action and join in the fun!

Amber has special drums which can be sanitized. If you wish, bring your own drum, beans in a can – any kind of percussion instrument to join in the drumming.

Thank you for bringing your own chair. www.intotherhythm.com

Stephen Marr, Anna DeProspero Marr

Steve began his musical career as as clarinetist in the U. S. Army Band in 1971. After earning a bachelor’s degree in Education at Michigan State University, he served in the U.S. Air Force for 21 years. He returned to college to earn a Master of Music degree from Southern Illinois University. Steve has served as an Adjunct Professor of Music in two colleges in Illinois and is the principal clarinetist for the St. Augustine Orchestra.

Thomas Rodgers, a native of western Pennsylvania, graduated from Westminster College in New Wilmington with a Bachelor of Music degree. His graduate studies were in church music at Westminster Choir College in Princeton, NJ. He has spent most of his career as the full-time Director of Music at The Presbyterian Church of Bound Brook, NJ. Tom was also active in community theatre, serving as musical director,“pit player” and board member. He recently retired to St. Augustine and is the organist for Grace United Methodist Church.

The program will include works by Stamitz, Saint-Saens and Benjamin.

May 3 – 6:30pm

Amber Hall

May 3 – 7:00pm

Yael and Gabriel are a musical duo originally based in New York City. Gabriel, a guitarist and composer from Argentina is the official guitar player for Savion Glover’s show, Solo on Time.

Yael, a French/Israeli vocalist, guitarist and songwriter is the opening act for Latin Grammy Winner, Leo Dan. They have been playing together for the past 8 years, developing original arrangements mostly for two acoustic guitars and vocals in nine languages.

Yael and Gabriel play original compositions as well as diversified styles of Gypsy music ranging from the Gypsy Kings, Russian/ Balkan Gypsy music to Django Reinhardt’s Gypsy Jazz and more.

Bring a chair and enjoy!!

FREE!

Lincolnville Live!

Community Drumming with Amber Hall The Commons of St. Cyprian’s Episcopal Church will be the venue Romanza Festivale • April 29 - May 15, 2022

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Lincolnville Live: Yael and Gabriel – Flamenco Rhythms and Gypsy Music

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Events at a Glance Lincolnville Live! Community Drumming May 3 - 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm St. Cyprian’s Episcopal Church, 37 Lovett Street Lincolnville Live! Yael and Gabriel - Flamenco Rhythms May 3 - 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm St. Cyprian’s Episcopal Church, 37 Lovett Street Lincolnville Live! Sam Pacetti and his Guitar May 4 - 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm St. Cyprian’s Episcopal Church, 37 Lovett Street

Yael and Gabriel

May 4 – 6:30pm

AGOSA – First Friday Art Walk May 6 - 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Various Galleries in Downtown

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Lincolnville Live! Sam Pacetti and His Guitar

St. Augustine Youth Chorus in Concert May 5 - 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Ancient City Baptist Church, 27 Sevilla Street

St. Augustine’s stellar guitarist – Sam Pacetti – will present his unique instrumental style and storytelling in an evening concert in Lincolnville. A devotee and student of Gamble Rogers, Sam carries on this tradition and expands it to make it his own. Sam brings it all together. A fingerstyle guitar wizard, a deft songwriter, capable of haunting depth and wry humor in the space of one song. An impassioned and ecstatic vocalist, as well as a mesmerizing live performer, seamlessly melding head-spinning guitar pyrotechnics and raw emotion. Bring a chair and relax to Sam’s music!

Sam Pacetti May 5 – 5:00pm

questions about their exhibited works. For details visit: www. artgalleriesofstaugustine.com May 5 – 5:30pm

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St. Augustine Youth Chorus in Concert The SAYC, directed by Kerry Fradley and Barbara Mattingly, will present a program of music from all over the world with selections from Russia, Sweden, Africa, Brazil, and the US. The St. Augustine Youth Chorus is part of the St. Augustine Community Chorus, founded in 2004 by director, Kerry Fradley. The Chorus welcomes any child in the community, ages 8-18, as a member. The Youth Chorus has sung with the St. Augustine Community Chorus, First Coast Opera, North Florida Women’s Chorale, St. Augustine Chamber Singers, Flagler College Singers, at Disney World and other music festivals.

For information please visit: staugustineyouthchorus.org

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AGOSA – First Friday Art Walk On the first Friday of every month, St. Augustine’s member art galleries welcome visitors to browse their latest art exhibits and enjoy refreshments and live entertainment. Each gallery features its own unique style. They are located in and around the downtown area and on Anastasia Island and St. Augustine Beach. Many of the galleries introduce their featured artist for the month who is often on hand to answer

St. Augustine Youth Chorus

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he EpiCentre Alliance is working to build “The Shell at St. Augustine” a new type of WorldClass Multi-Venu/Muli-Use Performing and Visual Arts Center. It is unique because it is driven by input and advice from performing arts groups with consideration of the requiremements and aspirations of the performing arts community.

One of the most significant aspects of The Shell at St. Augustine is that it is a multi-use facility by design, which will enable it to be self-sustaining and profitable once completed. The Shell will have three performance venues which can be operated simultaneously and will have five non-performance business models all under the same roof. These non-performance businesses include restaurants, banquet and conferences facilities, rehearsal space and many others. The profits from these other activities are used to subsidize venue rentals to keep them affordable for the local Arts community; and to provide services such as marketing, accounting, and fundraising to member non-profits. It’s being set up as a partnership allowing for both an ROI for investors, and reliable, stable performance opportunities for the member organizations.

This new Business Model was inspired by local performing arts groups in St. Augustine Florida that banded together to form the EpiCentre Alliance. Their common vision is based on the need of local performance venues and exposure to be sustainable and grow.

The Shell at St. Augustine is anticipated to cost approximately $100 million to build complete with auditorium, full theater and black box theater, retail spaces, a rooftop restaurant, banquet and conference halls, office space and arts academy with rehearsal halls. We are looking for like-minded visionaries to join our cause as donors, investors, advisors, and consultants to make this happen.

For more information contact Albert Syeles, EpiCentre Alliance President at asyeles@gmail.com

The founding arts organizations which are contributing to the vision of The Shell at St. Augustine Performing and Visual Arts Center

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Conceptual design of the proposed The Shell at St. Augustine multi-use center, outside and inside models.

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Unidos En La Musica Latin American Festival on Francis Field The Ancient City’s original Latin American Festival returns to Francis Field! Experience a day full of beautiful culture, music, dance, food, workshops, performances, games and much more. The main stage will feature music and dance groups throughout the day with a mixture of styles from across Latin America. 75 vendors and food trucks will be on site to showcase the distinctive style and range of Latin food, crafts and textiles.

Headliner Grupo Niche will be joined by Baba Caiman and Fiusha Funk from Mexico and Los Ineditos del Vallenato on the main stage. Papayera la Arena from Colombia will be performing throughout the day in pop-up style performances. World Champion Salsa Dancers Emily and Raul along with Romi and Alex will be performing and teaching Salsa/Bachata dance workshops.

The event will be held rain or shine. Tickets are $10 general admission (early bird online), $15 at the gate and $60 VIP.

A Classic Theatre

May 6 – 7:30pm

A Classic Theatre presents The Immigrant A Classic Theatre (ACT) will present The Immigrant by Mark Harelik, directed by Margaret Kaler, in their new performing space – The Waterworks building behind the St. Johns Library Main Branch on N. Ponce Blvd.

Immigrants coming to America to find a better life is as old as this country. This is the true story of the playwright’s grandfather’s experiences building a new life in 1909 Galveston Texas. Haskell Harelik, along with his wife Leah, struggled and eventually became an integral part of their community.

This quintessentially American story is lovingly told using original photos of the Hareliks, their community, and their children, grandchildren.

The Houston Post wrote that “Harelik’s irresistible comedydrama is one of the sweetest and coziest plays imaginable.”

Tickets at: www.aclassictheatre.org/tickets

May 6 – 7:30pm

May 7 – 1:00pm

FREE!

A Classic Theatre Presents The Immigrant May 6 - 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm The Waterworks, 184 San Marco Avenue

St. Augustine Art Association Plein Air Pop Up Exhibit

Headliner: Romanza Dance Kaleidoscope May 6 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Lewis Auditorium, Flagler College

See April 27 for details.

May 7 – 12:00pm

FREE!

Unidos En La Musica Latin American Festival on Francis Field May 7 - 10:00 am - 10:00 pm Francis Field

Chamber Music Series: The North Florida Women’s Chorale

Plein Air Pop Up Exhibit May 7 through 28 Tuesdays to Sundays 1pm - 4pm St. Augustine Art Association, 22 Marine Street Chamber Music Series: The North Florida Women’s Chorale May 7 - 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Ancient City Baptist Church, 27 Sevilla Street North Florida Women’s Chorale

First Coast Opera presents: “A Life in Song”: a Cabaret May 7 - 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm St. Augustine Art Association, 22 Marine Street

The North Florida Women’s Chorale directed by Kerry Fradley, with Kathleen Vande Berg accompanying, will present a concert: “Love Is…” The first half of the program will include settings of familiar love songs and poems. The second half will feature the Chorale singing lighter fare: a medley of songs by Abba,“Somewhere” and “Sisters” from the movie White Christmas.

May 7 – 4:30pm

A Classic Theatre Presents The Immigrant May 7 - 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm The Waterworks, 184 San Marco Avenue

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First Coast Opera presents: “A Life in Song”: a Cabaret

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Headline Event: Romanza Dance Kaleidoscope See Headliners Page for details.

Unidos En La Musica

May 7 – 10:00am Romanza Festivale • April 29 - May 15, 2022

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First Coast Opera presents “A Life in Song: A Cabaret”songs and stories featuring FCO Artistic Director Curtis Tucker, soprano Hope Cruse, and pianist Clifford Parrish in a program of familiar Broadway favorites, including songs from Oklahoma, Pippin, Carnival, The Pirates of Penzance, Little Shop of Horrors, and others. Notes Tucker,“We all have life stories. What better way to recall them than through song?”

Performed in the intimate setting of the St. Augustine Art Association, the program is part of the annual Romanza Festivale of the Arts in Saint Augustine. It is free and open to the public. No reservations are required.

Curt Tucker

May 7 – 7:30pm

FREE!

A Classic Theatre presents The Immigrant See May 6 for details.

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May 9 – 12:00pm

Don’t miss these incredible story tellers and become enlightened about a significant anniversary of World War II in our own community.

Tickets: $10 or 2/$15 Storybuff@aol.com

Chamber Music Series: The Grass Menagerie Plays Bluegrass The Grass Menagerie, an amazing trio of musicians, will entertain with a musical genre that Americans can claim as their own – bluegrass!

Bluegrass was influenced by Welsh, Scottish, Appalachian and English traditional musical styles. Grass Menagerie was formed five years ago for audiences desiring the bluegrass feel, but with an added factor – variety! The instrumentation lends itself to the strict bluegrass rooted music, but the music selection takes it to another level by including jazz, pop, rock and covers of country music.

May 7 – 8:00pm

The EMMA Concert Association presents the Gainesville Orchestra in “Jersey Boys and Girls”

Grass Menagerie

May 9 – 2:00pm

The Storytelling Sims: The 80th Anniversary of World War II and its arrival in St. Augustine Wayne and Jane Sims are humorists, historians and tandem tellers devoted to entertainment and humor. This charming couple presents tales from tradition, legend, lore, literature and life. They have shared Oldest City Tales as part of Romanza Festivale for several years. and have appeared in Theater of the Mind: Storytelling at Limelight Theatre.

This year’s presentation is entitled 1942 – 2022: 80th Anniversary of World War II Arriving in St. Augustine featuring Shortages, Submarines, Saboteurs & War Bonds.

Wayne and Jane Sims have chosen to present their stories in the newly refurbished The Waterworks building next to the St. Augustine Library. It has special significance for them – they were married in that building!

A Classic Theatre presents The Immigrant See May 6 for details.

FREE!

Headliner: Mama Blue’s Concert Special for Moms – and Everyone!

See Headliners page for details.

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Headliner: Mama Blue’s Concert Special for Moms – and Everyone!

May 8 - 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Lewis Auditorium, Flagler College Chamber Music Series: The Grass Menagerie Plays Bluegrass May 9 - 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lewis Auditorium, Flagler College The Storytelling Sims: The 80th Anniversary of World War II and its arrival in St. Augustine May 9 - 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm The Waterworks, 184 San Marco Avenue

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Chamber Music Series: The Lawson Ensemble

May 8 – 2:00pm

May 8 – 7:30pm

A Classic Theatre Presents The Immigrant May 8 - 200 pm - 4:30 pm The Waterworks, 184 San Marco Avenue

The Sims

May 10 – 12:00pm

The EMMA Concert Association is hosting the Gainesville Orchestra in JERSEY BOYS AND GIRLS, a musical extravaganza honoring the iconic artists from the Garden State: Frank Sinatra, Bruce Springsteen, Frankie Valli, Whitney Houston, Dionne Warwick, Lesley Gore and others.

Expect such hits as “Fly Me To The Moon”,“My Eyes Adored You”, “That’s Life!”,“They Can’t Take That Away From Me”,“Can’t Take My Eyes Off You”,“I Will Always Love You”, and more!

Tickets are $35.00 on the EMMA website – https://emmaconcerts.com (free shuttle service from the parking area to the concert site with tickets that are purchased)

The EMMA Concert Association presents the Gainesville Orchestra in “Jersey Boys and Girls” May 7 - 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm Lewis Auditorium, Flagler College

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The Lawson Ensemble was formed in 2015 with the goal of performing chamber music of high excellence and commitment and to share this music with the First Coast. Founding members are violinist, Aurica Duca; violinist/violist, Clinton Dewing and cellist, Nick Curry. The group is in residence at the University of North Florida and performs regularly in the Jacksonville area.

Aurica and Clinton are married and both full-time members of the Jacksonville Symphony. Nick is Associate Professor of Cello at UNF. The trio played together for several years and then officially formed the Lawson Ensemble after a generous gift to

Chamber Music Series: The Lawson Ensemble May 10 - 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Ancient City Baptist Church, 27 Sevilla Street Headline Event: Romanza presents The Music of Albert Syeles – an Evening Musicale May 10 - 7:30 pm - 8:45 pm Ancient City Baptist Church, 27 Sevilla Street the UNF Music Department allowed them to organize and invite other gifted musicians to play with them. They believe in the enduring power of chamber music and the need for audiences to feel the immediacy, intimacy and beauty of the best chamber works.

May 10 – 7:30pm

FREE!

Headline Event: Romanza presents The Music of Albert Syeles – an Evening Musicale See the Headliners page for details.

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May 12 – 8:00pm

Chamber Music Series: The Gainesville Brass Quintet

See May 11 for details.

Raresong

May 12 – 7:30pm

FREE!

Marc Dickman Jazz Quintet FREE!

The Markland Porch will be the setting for an evening of jazz played by the masters of this genre- the MARC DICKMAN JAZZ QUINTET. The concert will begin at 7:30 pm with Marc serving as MC. The beautiful outdoor setting under the trees is located on King Street and is a fabulous venue for music on a spring evening. Bring your own chair and enjoy this FREE concert.

The St. Augustine Orchestra in Concert Join the St. Augustine Orchestra for their 60th Anniversary season finale with two performances in the Lightner Museum on Wednesday May 11 and Thursday May 12 at 8:00pm.

Diamonds and Dvorak features music from The New World Symphony as well as the World Premier of Diamante, composed

by Bob Moore Tickets available at www.staugustineorchestra.com

Marc Dickman Jazz Quintet May 12 - 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Markland House Lawn, 102 King Street

St. Augustine Orchestra

May 13 – 12:00pm

The St. Augustine Orchestra in Concert May 12 - 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm Lightner Museum, 75 King Street

FREE!

Chamber Music Series: Jacksonville University Choir May 13 - 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Ancient City Baptist Church, 27 Sevilla Street

Chamber Music Series: Jacksonville University Choir Festivale is pleased to present the Jacksonville University Choir for the first time in our schedule of chamber music concerts. The choir is conducted by Julian Bryson. Festivale is delighted that the university has extended its performing season to perform for this series.

Florida Stories told by The Florida Storytelling Troupe May 13 - 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Ximenez-Fatio House Garden, 20 Aviles Street David Fussell, Kathy Kniery and Debra Weller.

Governor William DuVal and his wife, Nancy Hynes Duval will be portrayed by Mr. Fussell and Ms. Kniery. Gov. DuVal, the first territorial governor of Florida, was appointed in 1821. Under his administration, Florida became FLorida Storytelling Troupe a part of the United States. He established governmental and court systems as well as dealing with the local Indian tribes to preserve the peace. His wife, Nancy, was instrumental in establishing “society” in Tallahassee and raised a large family in this new territory.

Weller will relate the story of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, legendary author and society figure in Florida during the 1930s and ’40s. Her stories of Cross Creek are still loved worldwide.

Jacksonville University Choir

FREE!

Chamber Music Series: RareSong – Early Music Ensemble

May 13 – 4:00pm

RareSong, a Florida First Coast Early Music Ensemble, was founded in 2015 and searches out the music that would have been known to early Florida colonists. Records show that Menendez, the founder of St. Augustine and the colonists of Fort Caroline brought musical instruments with Romanza Festivale • April 29 - May 15, 2022

The St. Augustine Orchestra in Concert May 11 - 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm Lightner Museum, 75 King Street Chamber Music Series: RareSong – Early Music Ensemble May 12 - 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Ancient City Baptist Church, 27 Sevilla Street

them. RareSong will be performing this early music at a noontime concert at Ancient City Baptist Church.

RareSong – seven professionally trained musicians who play historical instruments and sing – has presented over 20 concerts evoking the musical atmosphere of Europe in the early fifteenth to seventeenth centuries. This concert will present a musical snapshot of the years when Florida was explored and founded.

Gainesville Brass Quintet

May 12 – 12:00pm

Chamber Music Series: The Gainesville Brass Quintet May 11 - 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Ancient City Baptist Church, 27 Sevilla Street

The St. Augustine Orchestra in Concert

Excellence since 1985, the Gainesville Brass Quintet performs the best in light classes, pop, swing, musicals, and for the purist, serious quintet literature from the Baroque through the modern eras.

As North Florida’s premier brass quintet, the GBQ performs for ceremonies, patriotic celebrations, weddings, church services, public concerts, educational concerts and any other occasion where the glorious sound of brass helps make the event a most memorable one.

May 11 – 8:00pm

Events at a Glance

FREE!

Florida Stories told by The Florida Storytelling Troupe Marc Dickman Jazz Quintet

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The beautiful lawn of the Ximenez Fatio House will be the setting for the stories of three influential Floridians told by 19

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Events at a Glance Messiah – a journey through the passion to redemption. As the earth emerges to the light in spring, so will the spirits of the listeners as they experience not only the works of Handel, but also the compositions of more contemporary composers. Mike Sanflippo is the conductor of the St; Augustine Community Chorus.

Tickets are available on the website and at the door:

May 13 – 6:00pm

Malbec Mania Do you like Malbec? Join us for Malbec-Mania on Friday, May 13, from 6 – 7:30 pm at The Gifted Cork & Gourmet. This $25 event doesn’t need any luck... a great variety of seven wines, gourmet cheeses, and 13% Off All Wine!

Now if that isn’t lucky, what is?? Call early to prepay for your reservation.

Call 904-810-1083 – The Gifted Cork & Gourmet

Malbec Mania May 13 -6:00 pm - 7:30 pm The Gifted Cork, 64 Hypolita Street A Classic Theatre Presents The Immigrant May 13 - 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm The Waterworks, 184 San Marco Avenue The St. Augustine Concert Band presents their Season Finale May 13 - 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Pacetti Bay Middle School, 245 Meadowlark Ln

Bach to Bernstein

Chamber Music Series: From Bach to Bernstein May 14 - 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Ancient City Baptist Church, 27 Sevilla Street

May 13 – 7:30pm

A Classic Theatre presents The Immigrant

May 14 – 12:00pm

See May 6 for details.

May 13 – 7:30pm

FREE!

Cliff Parrish is planning an eclectic program as the final Chamber Music Noontime Concert. “From Bach to Bernstein” will feature Baroque music and French art songs as well music from Hollywood productions. Cliff began his work as a church musician at age 13 and worked steadily in various denominations until November, when he retired from Trinity Parish, St. Augustine. Active in high school, college and community theater, he received the NJ Association of Community Theater awards for direction and for music direction.

Mr. Parrish will be joined in this program by Tyler Channey, oboe; Tamara Seymour, violin; and Haley Longino Kirk, soprano. Ms. Kirk is originally from Jacksonville, attended Douglas Anderson School of the Arts and graduated from Samford University with a Vocal Performance degree. Her most memorable roles are Susan in Company (Sondheim), Lauretta in Gianni Schicchi (Puccini) and Lady Valerie in The Cabildo (Beach). Haley has been a frequent soloist at Trinity Parish for the last three years.

FREE!

The St. Augustine Concert Band presents their Season Finale The St. Augustine Concert Band is presenting their final concert of this season on Friday, May 13 at 7:30 pm in the auditorium of Pacetti Bay Middle School. Geoffrey Magnani, conductor, has chosen a program which will feature music by Wagner, Celtic Dances and Henry Filmore to the “Eighties Flashback” – and MORE! Tickets are available on the band’s website: www.staugband.org

May 14 – 7:00pm

FREE!

The St. Augustine Community Chorus: “Emerging Light” The St. Augustine Community Chorus, accompanied by chamber orchestra, invites you to experience Emerging Light, a concert featuring works from Parts 2 and 3 of Handel’s

St. Augustine Concert Band Romanza Festivale • April 29 - May 15, 2022

The St. Augustine Community Chorus: “Emerging Light” May 14 - 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Ancient City Baptist Church, 27 Sevilla Street

Chamber Music Series: From Bach to Bernstein

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St. Augustine Community Chorus

A Classic Theatre Presents The Immigrant May 14 - 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm The Waterworks, 184 San Marco Avenue

www.staugustinecommunitychorus.org May 14 – 7:30pm

A Classic Theatre Presents The Immigrant May 15 - 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm The Waterworks, 184 San Marco Avenue

A Classic Theatre presents The Immigrant See May 6 for details.

Festivale Closing Event: With a Song in My Heart – Songs of Broadway Through the Ages May 15 - 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Lincolnville Museum & Cultural Ctr., 102 ML King Avenue

May 15 – 2:00pm

A Classic Theatre presents The Immigrant See May 6 for details.

May 15 – 5:00pm

FREE!

Festivale Closing Event: With a Song in My Heart – Songs of Broadway Through the Ages Cliff Parrish brings together the singers from A Classic Theatre’s Lullaby of Broadway production for our Romanza Festivale closing event: Broadway - the Tunes We Love featuring seven fabulous performers who will recreate everyone’s favorite moments from old and new Broadway musicals. The show will star: Haley Kirk, Trudye Lutton, Nancy Grote, Susan Nowell, David Abraham, Larry Hickernell, Jr. and Jason Whitfield.

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April 29 - May 15, 2022 • Romanza Festivale

Meet the Heart of Romanza Festivale It takes a lot of people collaborating to present dozens of events over 17 days to create Romanza Festivale, but it takes a force of nature to plan, coordinate, create a schedule, find venues, work the budget and make it all run smoothly. That force of nature is Kathleen Vande Berg.

A native of Iowa, Kathleen graduated from college with a degree in Applied Music, Organ Performance with minors in music education and English. For 30 years she taught in all educational levels from preschool to college in New Jersey, New York, Virginia, Georgia and Florida.

Since retiring from the White Plains, NY Public Schools in 2003, she has been active in the cultural life of St. Augustine.

Kathleen and her husband, Dr. James Vande Berg, are residents of the Westminster St. Augustine community where she serves as Chair of the PlayReaders Committee, is a member of the Social Committee and is currently presenting a series

of organ recitals during the Lenten/Easter season. She was named the 2020 Volunteer of the Year for Westminster.

Kathleen conducts the St. Augustine Chamber Singers, accompanies the North Florida Women’s Chorale and serves as Music Director and Organist at St. Cyprian’s Episcopal Church.

As Chair of the Romanza Festivale of Arts and Culture for the last eight years, Kathleen has planned this year’s Festivale, featuring over 35 events.

She also serves on the Board of the Epicentre Alliance for the Performing Arts as secretary. She is the recipient of the ROWITA award, was an EWLI International Women’s Day honoree and knighted by the Menorcan Easter Society for outstanding community service.

First Coast Opera presents a program of songs and stories featuring FCO Artistic Director Curtis Tucker, soprano Hope Cruse, and pianist Clifford Parrish in a program of familiar Broadway favorites, including songs from Oklahoma, Pippin, Carnival, and others. Notes Tucker, “we all have life stories. What better way to recall them than through song?”

The EMMA Concert Association’s 2022/2023 Season •••••••••••••••••••••••• Sat., Sept. 10, 2022 - 7:30 p.m.

Queen’s Cartoonists

A blend of classic cartoons and contemporary animation

Sunday, Oct. 20, 2022 - 2:00 p. m.

Hollywood Concert Orchestra The First 50 Years of Broadway

Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022 - 7:30 p.m.

Gainesville Symphony Orchestra - Holiday Pops Concert Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023 - 7:30 p.m.

Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra - Masterworks Concert Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023 - 7:30 p.m.

Apollo Fire - 14-String Baroque Ensemble Saturday, March 18, 2023 -7:30 p.m.

Dance Alive Ballet

LOVELAND - a romantic repertoire inspired by “Sonnets from the Portuguese” by Elizabeth Browning

Performed in the intimate setting of the St. Augustine Art Association free and open to the public.

No reservations are required.

A CABARET

Saturday, May 7 at 4:30 p.m

Lewis Auditorium at Flagler College St. Augustine, FL _______________________________ Performances are subject to change www.emmaconcerts.com

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