February 2015 NOW

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The Music Hall Presents

NATALIE MACMASTER & DONNELL LEAHY

Visions from Cape Breton & Beyond

FEBRUARY 20 SEASON SPONSORS

February 2015

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INTIMATELY YOURS:

RENÉE FLEMING FEBRUARY 11

THE DISTRICT SINGER SONGWRITER SERIES:

SINKANE

JUST ANNOUNCED!

STRAIGHT NO CHASER MITCHELL GAYNOR

NEW SHOWS ON SALE! This month, our “First Saturday” on sale event for members is Saturday, February 7. The following NEW shows go on sale to members at 10am for walk-up, at noon for phone and internet sales. Tickets on sale to non-members Saturday, February 21 at noon. To become a member, call (603) 766-2176 or email Lsaniuk@themusichall.org.

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! Intimately Yours

STRAIGHT NO CHASER

Wed., July 22 • 7:30pm • Historic Theater • $35; $59; $68 Originally formed over a dozen years ago while students together at Indiana University, male a cappella group Straight No Chaser has reassembled and reemerged as a phenomenon — with a massive fanbase, more than 20 million views on YouTube, numerous national TV appearances, and proven success with two holiday releases. These singers are the real deal; the captivating sound of ten unadulterated human voices coming together to make extraordinary music with both heart and a sense of humor live and in person!

A BENEFIT FOR THE MUSIC HALL

24th ANNUAL KITCHEN TOUR

Sat., May 9 • 10am-3pm $23 members in advance; $25 not yet members; $27 day of tour From cottage homes to contemporary houses, take a peek inside Vacationland like never before during The Music Hall’s 2015 Kitchen Tour in Kittery, Maine. Highlighting some of Kittery’s finest coastal kitchens, this year also features the addition of new trolleys to easily transport patrons from home to home. The perfect get-together for Mother’s Day weekend!

INNOVATION + LEADERSHIP MITCHELL GAYNOR

Wed., April 22 • 7pm • Loft • Ticket package $42 Includes reserved seat, book (The Gene Therapy Plan: Taking Control of Your Genetic Destiny with Diet and Lifestyle, $27.95, hardcover), bar beverage, author presentation, Q+A, and book signing meet-and-greet.

Hear from this renowned oncologist and pioneer in integrative medicine, the author of Nurture Nature, Nurture Health, about a revolutionary approach to treating and preventing disease through altering our genetic blueprint.

With a foreword by Mehmet C. Oz., M.D., Dr. Gaynor’s book provides easyto-follow meal plans and recipes that help put his science into practice.

The Innovation + Leadership series showcases opinion leaders, authors and all variety of educators who are interested in bettering the worlds they live in — at work and at home, locally and around the world. These lively and informative conversations feature experts sharing experiences and providing participants practical tools for making meaningful advances in their lives.

Community Partner

Kent Stephens’ STAGEFORCE presents THE PLAY READING SERIES Mon., Feb. 16 • 7:30pm • Loft • $12 includes house beverage (ON SALE NOW!) Top professional actors read exceptional contemporary plays with no costumes, props, set or special lighting. The acclaimed spoken word series continues at The Loft with The Things They Carried, adapted for the stage by Jim Stowell from the book by Tim O’Brien.

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RENÈE FLEMING Wednesday, February 11 • 7pm • Historic Theater $42; $95; $138 One of the most beloved and celebrated musical ambassadors of our time, soprano Renée Fleming captivates audiences with her sumptuous voice, consummate artistry, and compelling stage presence. She brings her amazing talent live to the Music Hall stage with songs from the Great American Songbook and a repertoire of Classical favorites.

SERIES SPONSORS:

NATALIE MACMASTER & DONNELL LEAHY Visions from Cape Breton & Beyond Friday, February 20 • 8pm • Historic Theater $33; $41 Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy have created a new show to bring their fans the next chapter in their musical and personal journey. The evening will highlight the unique talents, influences, and stories of the first family of traditional fiddlers through dancing, singing, and, of course, world-class music-making.

EVENING SPONSORS: Jenn Madden Realtors; NH Public Radio; PARMA Recordings; Clear Eye Photo

EVENING SPONSORS: Beswick Engineering; Northeast Delta Dental; SIS Bank

SINKANE Saturday, February 21 • 8pm • Loft • $16 Sinkane’s signature sound is a melting pot of influences- including Afrobeat grooves mixed with earthy R&B undertones, doo-wop harmonies, and even a little country-music slide guitar. It’s soul music with an ultramodern feel! Their sound is universal, uniting rhythm and styles from the world over to help you move, relate, and be.

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LIVE ON STAGE FEB AMY CHUA & JED RUBENFELD

Thursday, February 5 • 7pm • Loft

Ticket package: $31 includes reserved seat, book (The Triple Package: How Three Unlikely Traits Explain the Rise and Fall of Cultural Groups in America, $17), bar beverage, author presentation, Q+A, and book signing meet-and-greet

“Tiger Mom” Amy Chua and her co-author husband discuss their controversial and provocative book looking at the success of various cultural groups in America today. Join the discussion! “...the best universal theory of success I’ve seen.” — FINANCIAL TIMES

MICHAEL FRANTI

SOLD OUT!

Thursday, February 12 7:30pm • $35; $43 Historic Theater Opener: Ethan Tucker

Get ready to dance at the One Heart One Soul concert!

SERIES SPONSORS:

EVENING SPONSORS: Secure Planning, Inc.; Clear Eye Photo

COMING IN MARCH

AN EVENING WITH DIANA KRALL

PAULA POUNDSTONE

Thursday, March 5 • 7:30pm • Historic Theater $70; $140; $165 Five-time Grammy Award-winning jazz pianist and world renowned singer Diana Krall makes her long awaited return to The Music Hall in support of her “Wallflower World Tour”.

Friday, March 6 • 8pm • Historic Theater • $24; $38

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The hilarious Paula Poundstone makes her return to The Music Hall this spring. Known for never performing the same act twice, this observational comedian is a fan favorite. Her ability to create comedy on the spot has made her one of the best comics of today.

SERIES SPONSORS:

Avery Insurance; Leddy Group; Pax World Investments; Clear Eye Photo

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ON SCREEN FEB

Film tickets: $10 Adults; $8 Seniors 60+, Students & Military

February is OSCAR MONTH – see the nominees at The Music Hall!

extraordinary cinema

FOXCATCHER

R • 129min • US 1/30, 1/31, 2/3, 2/4, 2/5 @ 7pm • 2/1 @ 1pm Based on actual events - a gripping and profoundly American story of fragile men who pinned their hopes for love and redemption on a desperate obsession for greatness that was to end in tragedy.

Directed by Academy Award nominee Bennett Miller (Moneyball) and starring Golden Globe winner Steve Carell, Channing Tatum, Academy Award nominee Mark Ruffalo, Academy Award winner Vanessa Redgrave, and Sienna Miller.

BIRDMAN OR (THE UNEXPECTED VIRTUE OF IGNORANCE)

R • 120min • US 2/14, 2/17, 2/18, 2/19 @ 7pm At the top of most ‘best of the 2014’ lists is this black comedy that tells the story of an actor (Golden Globe Best Actor, Michael Keaton) - famous for portraying an iconic superhero - as he struggles to mount a Broadway play. In the days leading up to opening night, he battles his ego and attempts to recover his family, his career, and himself. Nominated for seven Golden Globes.

THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING

PG13 • 123min • UK 2/24, 2/25, 2/26 @ 7pm • 2/26 @ 1pm Starring Golden Globe Winner Eddie Redmayne and GG Nominee Felicity Jones — the extraordinary story of one of the world’s greatest living minds, the renowned astrophysicist Stephen Hawking, who falls deeply in love with fellow Cambridge student Jane Wilde. The film is based on the memoir Travelling to Infinity: My Life with Stephen, by Jane Hawking, and is directed

by Academy Award winner James Marsh (Man on Wire).

MR. TURNER

R • 150min • UK 2/27, 2/28 @ 7pm The latest from Mike Leigh. A favorite at Telluride by the Sea 2014. The film explores the last quarter century of the great if eccentric British painter J.M.W. Turner. Throughout he travels, paints, stays with the country aristocracy, visits brothels, is a popular if anarchic member of the Royal Academy of Arts, has himself strapped to the mast of a ship so that he can paint a snowstorm, and is both celebrated and reviled by the public and by royalty.

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OSCAR NOMINATED SHORTS - ANIMATED 1/30, 1/31, 2/1, 2/3, 2/4 @ 7pm • 2/1 @ 4pm

OSCAR NOMINATED SHORTS - LIVE ACTION 2/6, 2/7, 2/11, 2/12 @ 7pm

Nominations unknown at time of press. Check TheMusicHall.org for details.

KEEP ON KEEPIN’ ON R • 84min • US 2/14, 2/18, 2/19 @ 7pm Shot over the course of five years by first time filmmaker Al Hicks, Keep On Keepin’ On depicts the remarkable story of 93-year-old jazz legend Clark Terry. A living monument to the Golden Era of Jazz, Terry — a mentor — to Miles Davis - is among the few performers ever to have played in both Count Basie’s and Duke Ellington’s bands.

THE BABADOOK NR • 94min • AUS 2/20, 2/24, 2/25, 2/26 @ 7pm Six years after the violent death of her husband, Amelia (Essie Davis) is at a loss. She struggles to discipline her ‘out of control’ 6 year-old, Samuel, a son she finds impossible to love. Samuel’s dreams are plagued by a monster he believes is coming to kill them both. Then, a disturbing storybook called The Babadook turns up at their house.

THE SEARCH FOR GENERAL TSO

NR • 71min • US 2/27, 2/28 @ 7pm This mouthwateringly entertaining film travels the globe to unravel a captivating culinary mystery. General Tso’s chicken is a staple of Chinese-American cooking, and a ubiquitous presence on restaurant menus across the country. But just who was General Tso? And how did his chicken become emblematic of an entire national cuisine?

FILM EVENT KEY: @ HISTORIC THEATER @ MUSIC HALL LOFT

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R • 117min • US 2/6 @ 7pm A pulse-pounding thriller set in the nocturnal underbelly of contemporary Los Angeles.

(Golden Globe Nominee) Jake Gyllenhaal stars as Lou Bloom, a driven young man desperate for work who discovers the high-speed world of L.A. freelance crime journalism. Aided by Rene Russo as Nina, a veteran of the blood-sport that is local TV news, Lou thrives.

“A smart, engaged film powered by an altogether remarkable performance by Jake Gyllenhaal.” — Los Angeles Times “Gyllenhaal, coiled and ready to spring, is scarily brilliant.” — Rolling Stone WILDCARD SERIES SPONSORS: Cocked Hat Ventures, LLC; RAM Printing

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HD BROADCAST: IOLANTA (TCHAIKOVSKY) &

HD BROADCAST: TREASURE ISLAND

Sat., Feb. 14 @ 12:30pm • Historic Theater • $27.50; $15 for 18 & under This intriguing double bill consists of an enchanting fairy tale (Iolanta) followed by an erotic psychological thriller (Duke Bluebeard’s Castle). Soprano Anna Netrebko stars as the beautiful blind girl in Iolanta, while Nadja Michael is the victim of the diabolical Bluebeard. Inspired by classic 1940s noir films, Mariusz Trelinski directs both operas. Come experience the new sound system!

Sat., Feb. 28 @ 1pm • Loft • $19; $15 for 18 & under Robert Louis Stevenson’s story of murder, money, and mutiny is brought to life in a thrilling new stage adaptation by Bryony Lavery, broadcast live from the National Theatre. It’s a dark, stormy night. Jim, the innkeeper’s granddaughter, opens the door to a terrifying stranger. At the old sailor’s feet sits a huge sea-chest, full of secrets. Jim invites him in – and her dangerous voyage begins. Suitable for ages 10+

DUKE BLUEBEARD’S CASTLE (BARTÓK)

SERIES SPONSOR: New Hampshire Public Television; The Hippo

SERIES SPONSOR: New Hampshire Public Television; The Hippo

EXPLORE + LEARN Top-caliber affordable (only $6!) matinees entertain children from 80 Seacoast Pre-K to Middle School groups, homeschoolers and families, and provide valuable educational opportunities for all creative educators. Study guides are available for download. Any group is welcome. Here’s what’s coming up this spring!

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Fly Guy & Other Stories Tuesday, March 10 9:30am (SOLD OUT) 11:30am Tickets Available ($6)

coming up in our School Days Series!

The Very Hungry Caterpillar & Other Eric Carle Favorites Thursday, April 2 9:30am (SOLD OUT) 11:30am (SOLD OUT)

The Berenstain Bears Live!

Friday, May 29 9:30am Tickets Available ($6) 11:30am Tickets Available ($6)

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MEMBERS, SPONSORS & MORE! Membership Makes a Difference

KITCHEN TOUR SATURDAY, MAY 9 • 10AM-3PM

Cottage homes to contemporary houses in Kittery, Maine A BENEFIT FOR THE MUSIC HALL • TICKETS ON SALE 2/7!

Photo: gregwestphotography.com

$23 for members in advance, $25 not yet members, $27 day of tour

PREMIER SPONSOR:

THIS YEAR with MORE TROLLEYS!

Mary Poppins Directors Club Following the final performance of Disney & Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins on Sunday, December 14, Music Hall Directors Club members gathered with the cast to celebrate the show’s successful run.

Membership at The Music Hall is at an all-time high of nearly 3,500, and the support we receive from this dedicated group is making a real impact. Your investment in us as a member plays a significant role in bringing quality programming to the Seacoast, the likes of which have recently included musicians Chris Botti, George Benson, Colbie Caillat, Brandi Carlile, and legendary singer Tony Bennett; historian and author Doris Kearns Goodwin and Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor; comedians Lewis Black and Ron White; and Broadway quality musical theater such as Disney & Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins. Looking ahead, this winter we will welcome Grammy award-winning artist Diana Krall and celebrated opera singer Renée Fleming to our Historic Theater.

According to Director of Institutional Advancement Gail VanHoy Carolan, “Membership drives higher investments in programming which, in turn, results in greater ticket sales and an increased return on investment for our sponsors.

Membership also underwrites our School Days Series for children and our outreach with hundreds of kids and life-long learners. All of this translates to people downtown twelve months of the year, a vibrant quality of life on the Seacoast, and investments in our region.

We are fortunate to live in an enlightened town that values the arts.”

To learn more about becoming a member of The Music Hall, please contact Membership Manager Lorianne Saniuk at lsaniuk@ themusichall.org.

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Extraordinary Cinema Oscar Nominated Shorts - Animated 4pm

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Intimately Yours Renée Fleming 7pm Extraordinary Cinema Oscar Nominated Shorts - Live Action 7pm

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Writers in the Loft: Amy Chua & Jed Rubenfeld 7pm

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Extraordinary Cinema Birdman 7pm

Extraordinary Cinema Birdman 7pm

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Extraordinary Cinema Keep On Keepin’ On 7pm

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Extraordinary Cinema Mr. Turner 7pm

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Loft Film TBD, check TheMusicHall.org

Extraordinary Cinema The Search for General Tso 4pm

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Box Office/Historic Theater: 28 Chestnut Street The Loft: 131 Congress Street

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Wildcard Movie Nightcrawler 7pm Extraordinary Cinema Oscar Nominated Shorts - Live Action 7pm

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The Capitol Steps 5pm & 8pm

Extraordinary Cinema Oscar Nominated Shorts - Live Action 7pm

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Rental Partner Mike McDonald’s Comedy Xxtravaganza 2015 8pm

The Met @ The Music Hall: Iolanta & Duke Bluebeard’s Castle 12:30pm

Community Partner Portsmouth Music and Arts Center Presents PMAC Jazz Night 2015 7pm & 9pm

Extraordinary Cinema Birdman 7pm

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The Music Hall Presents Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy: Visions from Cape Breton and Beyond 8pm

Rental Partner V-Day Portsmouth 2015: The Vagina Monologues 8pm

Extraordinary Cinema The Babadook 7pm

The District Restaurant Singer Songwriter Series: Sinkane 8pm

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Extraordinary Cinema The Theory of Everything 1pm & 7pm

Extraordinary Cinema Mr. Turner 1pm & 7pm

National Theatre of London HD Broadcast: Treasure Island 1pm

Extraordinary Cinema The Babadook 7pm

Extraordinary Cinema The Search for General Tso 7pm

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Hilarity @ The Music Hall Paula Poundstone 8pm

The District Restaurant Singer Songwriter Series: A.J. Croce 8pm

Loft Film TBD, check TheMusicHall.org

Loft Film TBD, check TheMusicHall.org

Historic Theater Film TBD, check TheMusicHall.org

Historic Theater Box Office Hours: Monday - Saturday, noon - 6pm Film tickets: $10 Adults; $8 Seniors 60+, Students & Military

Show & Tell discussion follows the film

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Why We Love Renée Fleming

Last year, upwards of 100 million people heard superstar soprano Renee Fleming perform the National Anthem. A four-time Grammy winner and 2013 recipient of The National Medal of Arts, the resplendent Miss Fleming was the first classical artist to sing at the Super Bowl. While known as a reigning diva of the opera world, she also excels at popular singing—a rare talent. The Huffington Post recently called her voice “gleaming and pure as crystal. . . as captivating as ever.”

And on February 11, Renée Fleming visits The Music Hall, performing a variety of her favorite classical and popular songs.

“Hearing Renee sing on stage is a remarkable opportunity for Seacoast audiences,” says The Music Hall’s Executive Director Patricia Lynch. “Among the qualities that make her so special is the thrilling charisma of her voice, and the way she conveys the emotions of a song. She also has an accessibility uncommon to an opera diva—when you hear her sing, it feels like she is singing directly to you. It feels very personal.”

Indeed, the charismatic performer has become known as “the people’s diva,” and is gaining a stellar reputation as a pop songstress. “Most opera singers tend to over-sing popular songs, and there are very few artists who can move in and out of the two genres,” says writer/ producer Dennis Neil Kleinman, who leads The Music Hall’s popular Opera Connection talks during The Met @ The Music Hall season. “I’ve come to appreciate that Renee Fleming is one of those few who can successfully cross over. She’s so impressive and at ease in the popular realm—she seems to have a love for the songs she chooses, and she chooses well. It is almost like listening to a different singer, but with so much technical prowess behind her, she can hit a note the way other popular singers cannot. She also has a warm and engaging personality.”

The journey to bring Renee Fleming to The Music Hall took more than a year, says Patricia Lynch. The reputation of the beautifully restored Historic Theater, a favorite venue of artists (who often return for encore performances); the fact that Portsmouth is known as one of the most charming cities on the east coast; and the experience of The Music Hall as a seasoned host to many musical and literary stars, were all selling points, she says. “And we couldn’t have done it without the help of Paul Montrone and his staff,” she adds. “Mr. Montrone, formerly CEO of The Metropolitan Opera and a longtime Music Hall supporter, worked closely with us to make this date viable for The Music Hall and we are very grateful for his help.”

Reflecting on Renee Fleming’s extraordinary career, Paul Montrone notes: “It has been a pure pleasure to watch Renée develop over the past two decades, especially under the tutelage of James Levine at the Metropolitan Opera. Our Music Hall audience in Portsmouth will be hearing her at her peak.”

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MET @ THE MUSIC HALL: IOLANTA & DUKE BLUEBEARD’S CASTLE Sat., Feb. 14 @ 12:30pm • $27.50; $15 for 18 & under THE DISTRICT SINGER SONGWRITER SERIES: SINKANE Sat., Feb. 21 @ 8pm • $16 NATIONAL THEATRE OF LONDON HD BROADCAST: TREASURE ISLAND Sat., Feb. 28 @ 1pm • $19; $15 for 18 & under

Staff Pick: Diana Krall More than a decade ago, Gail Carolan and her husband Jim went to The Music Hall in Portsmouth for the first time, to see jazz pianist and singer Diana Krall. It was then, from a vantage point up in the balcony “watching Diana Krall’s hands fly across the piano keys,” that Gail fell in love with both the Historic Theater and the artist. She subsequently became involved with The Music Hall, joined the Board of Directors, and currently serves as Director of Institutional Advancement. Content Editor Regina Baraban chatted with her about why she can’t wait for Krall’s encore performance on March 5.

Q: What motivated you to get tickets to see Diana Krall at The Music Hall all those years ago?

A: I was familiar with her music. We usually traveled to Boston to see shows, but we decided to stay local and get tickets to see Diana Krall at The Music Hall in Portsmouth. The experience introduced us to everything the theater had to offer. From that point on, The Music Hall was on our radar.

Q: What was memorable about Krall’s performance?

A: Her voice is gorgeous and she has a very calm presence—when she is in the zone of her music, she disappears into it. She became one with her voice and with her piano.

Q: What are you most looking forward to at her performance in March?

A: I can’t wait to see how life has influenced her art (she has been married to Elvis Costello since 2003), and I’m eager to see how her skills have developed.

Her earlier performance was my all-time favorite show! It has been a dream of mine—and of many of us who saw Diana Krall all those years ago—to see her perform again at The Music Hall.

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The District Restaurant Singer Songwriter Series A.J. Croce Saturday, March 7 • 8pm

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Community Partner Goodwin Community Health presents BANFF

Mountain Film Festival World Tour

Tuesday, February 10 • 7pm Intimately Yours

Renée Fleming

Wednesday, February 11 • 7pm Intimately Yours Michael Franti Thursday, February 12 • 7:30pm Community Partner PMAC presents

PMAC Jazz Night

Friday, February 13 • 7pm & 9pm Rental Partner Cousin Richard Entertain-

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McDonald’s Comedy Xxtravaganza 2015 Friday, February 13 • 8pm Met @ the Music Hall

Iolanta/Duke Bluebeard’s Castle (Tchaikovsky/Bartók)

Saturday, February 14 • 12:30pm Community Partner Kent Stephens’ Stage Force presents

The Play Reading Series

Monday, February 16 • 7:30pm The Music Hall presents

Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy: Visions from Cape Breton & Beyond Friday, February 20 • 8pm

The District Restaurant Singer Songwriter Series Sinkane Saturday, February 21 • 8pm Community Partner Back Alley Productions, SASS & A Safe Place presents V-Day Portsmouth 2015: The

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Community Partner Boston Jewish Music Festival presents

The Klezmatics

Thursday, March 12 • 7:30pm Writers in the Loft Dennis Lehane Friday, March 13 • 7pm Met @ the Music Hall

La Donna del Lago (Rossini) Saturday, March 14 • 1pm

The District Restaurant Singer Songwriter Series Will Dailey Saturday, March 14 • 8pm Community Partner Portsmouth

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The Play Reading Series

Monday, March 16 • 7:30pm The Music Hall presents

The Moth Mainstage

Saturday, March 21 • 8pm The District Restaurant Singer Songwriter Series Bobby Long Friday, March 27 • 8pm Writers in the Loft/ Innovation + Leadership Ron Lieber Monday, March 30 • 7pm

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Russian National Ballet: Giselle Saturday, April 4 • 4pm

Community Partner Kent Stephens’ Stage Force presents

The Play Reading Series

Monday, April 6 • 7:30pm Innovation + Leadership

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Wednesday, April 22 • 7pm Opera Connection

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Preservation Hall Jazz Band

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David Brooks

Sunday, May 3 • 4pm

Sue Monk Kidd

Friday, May 8 • 7:30pm The Music Hall presents

24th Annual Kitchen Tour

Saturday, May 9 • 10am - 3pm The District Restaurant Singer Songwriter Series Chris Trapper Saturday, May 16 • 8pm Community Partner Portsmouth

Symphony Orchestra

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February is OSCAR MONTH – see the nominated films at The Music Hall!

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