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FIREBIRD A fusion of orchestral music and modern dance tells the classic Russian folktale with a contemporary interpretation. Read more about the creation of this unique project.
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THE POLISH CONNECTION Meet Mariusz Patyr, virtuosic violinist and winner of the International Pagannini Violin Competition. He will grace the AcA stage in November with his talent and his beautiful del Gesu model violin.
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TROY DUGAS Art has been a part of Troy Dugas’ life from an early age. Read about how this Lafayette native has applied his skills to teaching children with disabilities, creating art from product labels, and designing sets for the popular Nickelodeon television show, Blue’s Clues.
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DARRELL BOURQUE: HOPE THROUGH POETRY The poet laureate shares his thoughts on the beauty of poetry and art as a collaborative, inspiring process making life a little more pleasant to live.
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contents 8 OPENING NOTES Jenny Krueger, Executive Director 10 FANFARE Mariusz Smolij, Music Director & Conductor 16 GUEST COLUMN William F. Plummer, Director of Choral Activities, UL Lafayette 24 THE ARTICLE Parents helping kids discover their creativity
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29 A ROOM OF MUSIC AND ART Homes with Performance Spaces 32 LATIN MUSIC FESTIVAL Celebrating Multiculturalism in Acadiana 38 THE COMMISSIONERS’ CLUB Benefactors Collaborating to Bring Unique Art Opportunities to Acadiana 42 WHAT TO READ Reading Suggestions From a Pro 43 WHAT TO LISTEN TO Maestro Suggested Listening Options
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44 STANDING OVATION Take A Chair 46 MEET THE ACA Acadiana Center for the Arts Board of Directors & Staff 48 SYMPHONY SEAUXCIAL HIGHLIGHTS ASO 30th Anniversary Celebration and Season Opener 50 COMMUNITY SEAUXCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Paul and LuLu Hilliard University Art Museum Fall 2014 Opening Reception
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Opening Notes
When In Doubt, Dance It Out! Jenny Krueger, Executive Director
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It doesn’t matter if you’re the toe-tapping type or you prefer to really let loose on the dance floor, the October issue of Overture will make you feel the rhythm in your soul! I’m not the best dancer. In fact, I prefer to dance where no one knows my name. However, I have tremendous respect for the athleticism, dedication, and the beauty of professional dancers. I am also green with envy for those who have “the moves” and aren’t afraid to show them off. I am the person on the sidelines entertained by watching those who love to dance, secretly wishing I had moves of my own. Since dancing is not one of my talents I am happy to have friends that can dance. Clare Cook, Lafayette native, will bring her dance troupe from NYC and recruit local Lafayette dancers to share the stage with your Acadiana Symphony this month, in a newly staged production of Stravinsky’s Firebird ballet. If you are new to ballet, this is the event for you. No experience is required! Just an open mind to be awe struck by the beauty of Stravinsky’s music, and the magic of Clare’s choreographic talents, and costuming. If bold colors and spicy music is more your speed then you will want to check out the Latin Music Festival. The lineup this year is bold, and there will be plenty of music to dance to. Grab your friends, and your dancing shoes and experience all the flavors that this festival has in store for you. After you have done a dance or two, take some time to be inspired by poet Daryl Bourque, and let the personality of Troy Dugas entertain you. As usual, there is no shortage of talent in Acadiana! Take it in, cut a rug, and enjoy the many exciting and fun artistic opportunities we have available to us this month!
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Symphony 101: Dance, Dance, Dance Mariusz Smolij, Music Director and Conductor
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As we continue exploring different musical forms, following last month’s look into orchestral suites, let’s touch upon a symphonic dance. Music, in essence, either sings or dances. That simple concept has been firmly ingrained in most music including orchestral compositions. The basic balance between fast and slow, tense and relaxed or singing and dancing is the core of both the most sophisticated symphonic structures as well as the simplest forms of folk music. During the Baroque period (1600 – 1750), the time when the first orchestras “were born” writing dances was very popular among many composers. The audiences enjoyed both listening and dancing to dances from many different European cultures ranging from British jig (gigue) or French Minuet to Spanish Sarabande or German Allemande. The operas written at that time sometimes included special sections of dance music featuring ballet. French composers Jean-Baptiste Lully and Jean-Philippe Rameau laid an important artistic foundation for using the dance to tell a story. Classical and Romantic large scale symphonies almost always feature a dance, most often the French Minuet or dance-like movement frequently called Scherzo. Tchaikovsky introduces a stylized Waltz as a part of his symphonies. Opera composers such as George Bizet or Richard Strauss made the dance scenes the center of the story telling (“Carmen”) or dramatic narration (“Rosenkavalier” and “Salome”). Salome’s “Dance of Seven Veils,” where the heroin holds the head of St. John the Baptist in front of King Herod is one of the most dramatic and moving moments of the entire operatic literature. The 20th century witnessed a true golden era of many new and exciting forms of orchestral dance music. The “dance revolution” was started by the innovative productions of the Sergei Diaghilev company Ballets Russes to music of Igor Stravinsky. The energy and controversy associated
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with their early productions in Paris, especially of “The Rite of Spring” could be only compared to the modern day rock concerts. Following Stravinsky, many other composers started incorporating new forms of modern movement, ethnic traditions and progressive rhythms to create outstanding new ballets or dance scenes in modern operas and musical theater. American composers Aaron Copland and Leonard Bernstein were among the leading creators of this new style. Copland’s “Appalachian Spring” and “Rodeo” and Bernstein’s “West Side Story” set new standards for the symphonic dance music which won worldwide admiration. To enjoy the beauty of orchestral dance music and the excitement of its development, I suggest the following sequence of recordings, (my favorite renditions in parentheses): W.A. Mozart – Minuet from Symphony No. 40 (Vienna Philharmonic/N. Harnoncourt) B. Smetana – Three Dances from “Bartered Bride” (Czech Philharmonic/V. Neumann) R. Strauss – Dance of Seven Veils from Salome (Berlin Philharmonic/H. von Karajan) L. Bernstein – Symphonic Dances from West Side Story (New York Philharmonic/L. Bernstein) Please read more about each piece on page 43.
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“Each new CCDT project,” according to Clare, “is cast based upon skill, professionalism and the dancer’s unique style suited to each piece.” When holding auditions for Firebird, Clare notes, “I was looking for dancers with a magical, animalistic quality alongside grace and fluidity.” The production straddles the distance between New York and Louisiana as a collaborative effort between dancers, costume designers, a lighting designer and musicians. In preparation for October’s performance, the ASO’s Maestro Smolij has been regularly coordinating with CCDT, recommending practice scores and reviewing filmed rehearsals via the internet. Clare spent time in Lafayette this summer auditioning local dancers, setting their choreography and filming it section by section. Using this footage she was able to 14 October 2014
“The ASO has provided an opportunity for the local dance community to create an entirely new work of art when they could have simply chosen to hire a professional ballerina to perform classical highlights from the work,” Clare humbly recognizes. The ASO was able to follow through with this more complex production thanks to the support of a group of local donors, referred to as the Commissioners’ Club. Members of this group share the vision and the financial support to promote the creation of new works of art, enriching the repertoire of Americanproduced pieces. Choosing this collaborative approach will not only yield a unique work of art, but also set a new norm for dance production in Acadiana. With plans to move home to Lafayette in the near future, Clare is excited about this production as a segue between CCDT’s work in New York City and its potential for producing performance opportunities in the Acadiana dance community. “The project-based Clare Cook Dance Theater,” she explains, “is in my head and my body. My office is wherever I am.” In her time away from home, she has maintained a relationship with the South Louisiana dance community regularly returning to teach dance workshops each summer. She looks forward to cracking
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“The firebird is a wise, all-knowing Mother Earth-type creature showering her power over the entire story. I was drawn to her as a strong feminine force,” Clare relates. The tale of the Firebird is one of good versus evil set in a land where a wicked ruler has encased his subjects in a hardness of spirit, turning them into lifeless creatures. A wayfaring prince driven by his love for a woman and aided by the firebird cracks the spell that binds all. In this interpretation, the dancers will share an enlarged stage with the ASO - their movements in juxtaposition to the bowing of the strings, the breathing of the wind instruments. In contrast to the classical ballet, look to the bare feet of the dancers to ground their ephemeral movements. The story culminates in redemption with the costuming playing an integral role in a unique Clare Cook Dance Theater variation on the traditional ending.
help the New York dancers understand how all would work together for each section. In the week leading up to the performance, there will be an intensive rehearsal with participants from NYC and Lafayette in the same room, allowing for a unique talent and cultural exchange between artists. Clare is excited about the dynamic creative process, commenting, “the dancers are part of the creative process along the way as each step and moment is created.”
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Igor Stravinsky plucked a powerful bird from Russian folk tales and wove her story into the Firebird, a classical ballet first staged in 1910. Performers in pointe shoes and tights have been perfecting its mesmerizing dances for over a century. On October 18th, the Acadiana Symphony Orchestra invites Lafayette native Clare Cook’s dance theater to tell the story anew in modern dance.
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open the potential of South Louisiana dancers, helping to strengthen the professional modern dance community by providing a vehicle for more frequent dance performances of this caliber. For more information about Clare Cook Dance Theater and its productions visit www.claremcook.com and for details on the October 18th 6:30pm performance of the Firebird go to www.acadianasymphony.org.
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To Dream. To Imagine. To Hope.
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William F. Plummer, Director of Choral Activities, UL Lafayette
It can be said that a community is only as big as its dreams. One reason that art is so important to us all is because art allow individuals and communities to dream, to imagine, and to hope. Consider the message in the experience of walking into a concert hall or performance space and seeing so many, vastly different individuals working together to create a singular artwork... In times of war and violence, that message is one that I believe humankind needs desperately to experience. Collaborative arts like music, dance, and theatre give participants a safe place to interact with one another, resolving differences, and focusing on creating something awe-inspiring. Art fosters the free exchange of ideas, where everyone can help to shape a better future through their own hopes, and dreams. This is crowdsourcing in a sense, but often to the participants it is so much more.
the artistic whole. I’ve found that the exciting transformation that shapes a motley group of singers into an excellent choir, or notes on a page into a work of art is exhilarating—but it pales in comparison to the transformation of individuals into Musicians, of those without hope into those who can dream, of those who cannot speak the language of music into those for whom music has become a native tongue. The fact that art can give students, donors, audiences, and communities something that can never be taken away from them is reason enough to convince me of art’s importance as a catalyst for change, a giver of dreams, and a changer of lives. Maya Angelou once wrote “A solitary fantasy can totally transform one million realities.” Whether it is the singular dream of the My students at UL Lafayette are motivated by artist transforming his or her future for the better, the experience of coming into contact intimately with high quality art—through the acts of listening, or a solitary musical score transforming the lives of the performers and the audience alike, Angelou’s rehearsing, and performing. This interaction words do not fall far from the mark. requires of them many things, like devotion, collaboration, and sacrifice. Through this they begin to understand the message of unity that a performance represents, to gain respect for the sacrifice required to create something beautiful, and to take pride in their own contribution to
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From Poland to Lafayette: The Polish Connection Ann Dobie, Photos by Andrzej Tyszko Poland has long been known for its rich tradition of music composers and performers. Fréderéck Chopin’s works for piano continue to move audiences throughout the world. Ignacy Paderewski’s piano performances thrilled listeners of his own day, and his compositions continue to be popular. Today the powerful symphonic works of contemporary composer Henryk Gorécki surprise and thrill new listeners. Closer to home, our own Mariusz Smolji, conductor of the Acadiana Symphony Orchestra, brings Lafayette music lovers one exciting concert after another. The Polish musical connection with Lafayette audiences will be reinforced when violinist Mariusz Patyra appears with the ASO. Only thirty years old, he is already an established prize winner and an eagerly sought after artist. He first came to significant notice by winning the Premio Niccola Paganini (the Niccolo Paganini International Violin Competition) in 2001, becoming the first Polish musician to do so. At the same time he was also awarded a special prize for the best interpretation of the Paganini Caprices and received a copy of the master’s violin, “Il Cannone.” A special honor given him was the opportunity to perform on Niccolo Paganini’s original Guarneri del Gesu instrument at a later concert. Today Patyra performs on a copy of the Guarneri del Gesu 1733, built by Christian Erichson.
Lest one take such an accolade lightly, it should be pointed out that the Guarneri family of Cremona, Italy, produced some of the greatest (and most famous) violins of all time. The most outstanding member of the family was Bartolomeo Giuseppe Guarneri, known as Joseph Guarnerius del Gesu, the “del Gesu” added because of the Greek abbreviation for Jesus (I.H.S.) that he placed beneath a cross on his violins’ labels this personal marking validated the maker and date of production. Although his career was short, as he lived from the late 1720s until 1744, it is estimated that he produced around 250 violins, some of 18 October 2014
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Mariusz Patyra began his musical studies at the age of six at the Fryderyk Chopin Music Academy in Warsaw. He began to garner prizes early in his career. In 1998 he won the J. Joachim International Violin Competition in Hannover and became a laureate of the Stradivari International Competition in Cremona. In addition, he won the Fourth Prize at the Carl Nielsen International Violin Competition and the Extra Prize of the Odense Symphony Orchestra in 2000. Today it is difficult to name a country in which Patyra has not played. His wide-ranging repertoire, which includes such diverse works as those by J.S. Bach, Massenet, Nielsen, and Saint-Saens, lends itself to symphonic performances as well as solo recitals. For listeners who would like to extend
their enjoyment of the concert evening, he has recorded Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons (Lipinski Royal Fidelity, 2008) and Paganini’s Violin Concerto No. 1 (DUX, 2008). Overture Magazine
Patyra’s current tour of the United States comes at the invitation of the Polish Consulate General in Los Angeles. His accompanist, Krzysztof Herdzin, is a well known Polish pianist who is one of the few artists in that country who has managed to combine the classical, jazz, and popular music fields. He has won several awards for his jazz performances. In addition, he has contributed to musical productions as pianist and arranger and served as director of musical theater productions. His arrangements are mostly for orchestral and big band productions.
Reading through the extraordinary reviews Partyra has received, one knows that a treat is in store for Acadiana’s symphony fans. The reviewer for Il Messagero, for instance, wrote the following about a 2003 concert: “The touch of an angel of the violin. … Patyra is a great admirer of Paganini, from whom he seems to have inherited his agility and temperament.” A Warsaw paper reported, “Violin sensation Mariusz Patrya displayed a surprising amount of musicality and maturity. Furthermore, his sensitivity and his romantic warmth were accompanied by a touchingly beautiful sound. . . .If this performance had been recorded on CD, it could have taken its place next to well-renowned masters.” Hearing Mariusz Patyra play is a concert not be missed. Join ASO in welcoming Marisuz Patyra on November 4th at the AcA. Information and tickets available at acadianasymphony. org.
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As a child, Troy Dugas never imagined he would make a living by producing art. However, he has been unknowingly honing his craft from an early age, and he has spent a large portion of his career giving back to other children with his gifts. “My favorite toys were a Spirograph, an Etch A Sketch, and a Lite Brite. I had a little area in a side room that was sort of a studio for me where I could go and create all sorts of shapes and pictures.” This creative freedom coupled with inspiration from his grandmother gave Dugas a great head start. “She was constantly making things: dolls, crochet pieces, quilts, tons of crafts. I don’t remember much of what she said, but I remember all the pieces she made. It really was her way of communicating.” Dugas has borne the memory of his grandmother’s creations and her means of communicating through art to the current day, creating his own unique pieces and teaching art to children in special education classes. In addition to his other work, he is an itinerant art teacher for Lafayette Parish. “I strongly believe that art is communication – especially for children with disabilities, some of whom have trouble talking. It’s their means of communication. It’s a lot like my grandmother. I don’t even have to say much, I just create art with them.”
a big deal, and I had no real computer experience. I really didn’t expect it to work out.” But work out it did, and Dugas spent three years with the show, eventually becoming its lead designer. “In the end it was a great fit for me because I realized it was what I had been doing most of my life: manipulating craft materials, shapes, and so on. I really feel like I left an impression on the show during my time there.”
Since his return from New York, Dugas has mainly spent his time teaching (previously for ULL, now for Lafayette Parish) and creating his own work. His work has continued to focus on the use of product labels, the roots of which also lie in his childhood. “I remember going grocery shopping with my mom as a child and being captivated by all the colorful, attractive packaging on food. I realized, even then, that it was meant to seduce you. I seek to subvert that in my work by tearing it apart and rearranging it to create something different.” Dugas has created dozens of these pieces, doing most of his work nowadays for commissions. Examples of his older work can be seen at the exhibition “Obsession” at the ACA that will run from October 11, 2014 to January 25, 2015. For more information visit acadianacenterforthearts.org. His work will also be on display from October 4, 2014 to October 25, 2014 at the Arthur Roger Gallery in New Orleans. For more information visit arthurrogergallery.com.
Dugas has done other work with children in the past, specifically with clothing design and as a designer for the popular television show Blue’s Clues. After attending school in New York, he began working for a company designing children’s clothes. “I was designing prints for fabric covered with dinosaurs, dump trucks, it was great, I had a blast.” An impromptu lunch with a friend at the MTV cafeteria in New York landed him an interview for Blue’s Clues. “I was incredibly nervous for the interview. I mean, this was 22 October 2014
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the ARTicle Music…a blessing with many facets! Sandra Mills
Growing up as a dancer, classical music has always touched my heart in a very unique and profound way. Not only did music and dancing provide me an artistic education, it was a wonderful distraction from the everyday worries and concerns in a young girl’s world. It seemed to have a unique power to educate and comfort. Music allowed me to dream, to express my creativity and to expand my imagination. Because music had such a positive impact upon my life, I certainly hoped to expose my children to it in such a way that a similar love and appreciation would be stirred within them as well.
community, to provide enjoyment to the lonely and aging in nursing homes, and even to bring comfort to those who were grieving a loss during funeral services.
Our three youngest daughters ~ Ashley, Olivia, and Juliet ~ started violin lessons as “wide-eyed” four year olds enjoying fun and games during Saturday morning group lessons with their teacher, Lauren Baker, and dreading their daily practices with mom. Although the violin is a difficult instrument to master, over the years they have come to appreciate the value of discipline and accountability it has taught them. They have been blessed to not only share their Viewing music as a vital component for a well-rounded talent with others, but also met wonderful people from education, I knew I would search for opportunities to across the country at violin workshops. When entering unlock this love for my own children. The opportunity came college, Ashley and Olivia both joined their respective one day as my then four year old, Ashley, sat cross-legged campus orchestras and found comfort, being far away from in front of the television eagerly watching young violin home, in the familiarity of the instrument they grew up students perform. Turning to me with wide eyes she said, playing. Music was the piece of home that helped to ease “Mom, I want to do that.” So, our journey began…twenty- the transition when they landed in their “new world”. Our four years ago. youngest daughter, Juliet, knows that she also could have that opportunity awaiting her when she leaves home and Music has served as a companion of our family through heads to college next fall. many seasons, enriching the lives of our children along the way. Music has provided them with healthy, soul-nurturing Our oldest daughter, Elizabeth, found that piano was activities during their adolescent and teenage years. As a her instrument of choice and Paul Baker was the teacher mother, it has been heartwarming and encouraging to watch who instructed and encouraged her through high school. them grow in their understanding of the opportunities that For Elizabeth, her piano taught her discipline as well. Her their music provided to them. They were able to be a part recitals taught her self confidence and self assurance in front of celebrations in city-wide gatherings to entertain our of an audience, a skill that has served her well through law
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school and in her career as an attorney. Piano also provided a good balance to her commitment to equestrian competition during her formative years. She often says that she is thankful to have had the opportunity to learn piano and knows that it is an instrument she can return to playing at any time in her life because, that is the beauty of music…you can always pick it back up again.
In the midst of our incredibly busy life, we also managed to introduce guitar and drums to our two boys, William and David, however, they actually loved football, soccer, hunting and fishing more than anything else. Through the years their exposure to music expanded as they faithfully sat through all of their sisters’ violin and piano recitals. I found myself pleasantly surprised when I recently received a call from one of my sons sharing a You Tube video of Pavarotti’s last performance of Nessun Dorma. Teary eyed I watched the video thinking to myself, “Something he heard along the way really must have made a difference; it was definitely worth all of the effort it took to introduce music to 26 October 2014
these very distracted, growing boys.”
It hasn’t been an easy road trying to keep six children focused on an additional activity in their lives, but I am so grateful for the amazing journey. As we have entered our final year of music lessons with Juliet, who will graduate from high school in May, I now envision something new ~ the next generation of musicians.
With the recent birth of our first grandchild I look forward to sharing my love and appreciation of music with my grandson. My daughter Elizabeth has promised that music will be part of her son’s education. She has already filled his nursery with the sounds of classical music because of its ability to stimulate a child’s curiosity and its ability to soothe and comfort. Knowing this I can only think of how all things in life come full circle. As music was a teacher and comforter for me, it now continues two generations later…and the legacy of music in our family lives on. Overture Magazine
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The story begins in the 1790s when Ben Blanchet’s family moved onto property that was to become Vermilion Parish outside of what would be Abbeville. Even then the live oaks were old and massive, the fields verdant and rich. The land could sustain cattle and would later nurture vast fields of sugar cane. The house that stands today, surrounded by towering trees and a quiet serenity, was built in the 1840s by Blanchet’s mother’s family. His grandfather’s bookcase houses his music library now, and the front veranda welcomes people today as it has for decades.
On entering the front door a visitor is surprised with a view of a soaring set of organ pipes enclosed in a rich maple case. Going closer, the guest realizes that it is but one fixture in a chamber devoted to beautiful things. The room, in fact, is a work of art in itself. Added as part of a renovation Blanchet undertook in the 1990s, it reflects attention to minute details. The gleaming hardwood floors are made of refinished old beams. Unwilling to cover it with a rug due to acoustic concerns, Blanchet added an inlaid border that gives it definition. Large windows look out at the massive oak trees, and the deep green color of the walls was chosen to match the hue of their leaves. The furniture is spare, avoiding heavy upholstery, again reflecting concern for the acoustics. The rounded ceiling, for the same reason, is constructed on several different planes, distributing the sound as it moves throughout the space. On the green walls hang paintings by Louisiana artists: Fred Daspit, Elmore Morgan, Philip Gould, Richard Goula, and more. At one end of the room stands a Steinway grand piano. Originally belonging to an elderly cousin of Blanchet’s mother, its history includes surviving the flooding in New Orleans (where only its casters got wet) following Katrina, then a move to its present home. At the other end stands the 17 rank (a row of pipes with similar sound at different pitches) organ built by Fritz Noack. The warmth of the honey colored case contrasts with the black walnut carving at the top that reminds one of an oak tree. The music stand bears the family’s cattle brand. The pipe organ has 15 stops (a set of pipes with a particular musical voice) and 750 pipes. For an instrument 30 October 2014
of its size it has a wide variety of tone colors. It is a tracker-action organ, which uses a mechanical connection between the keyboards (and pedalboard) to allow air to enter into individual pipes. Organs built in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries usually had pneumatic or electropneumatic action, but a renewed interest in the tracker version has grown over the years due to its ability to give a player’s fingers greater control over the sound of each note. The subtleties of a player’s touch are more audible on a tracker instrument. Noack’s instruments have been built for homes and schools and churches throughout the United States, Japan, and Iceland, though Blanchet’s is the only one in Louisiana.
Although the law as his profession, Blanchet has had a lifelong interest in music and its performance. It started in the home, where his mother, who had studied music at Newcomb College and later earned a Masters in musicology from USL, was a church choral director for years. She was also the parish music supervisor before her marriage. Starting piano on his ninth birthday, Blanchet worked with Elise Manning of Kaplan, then went on to study organ with USL professor George Brown during his high school years. At USL he took organ for one semester with Carolyn Gibson and piano with Charlie Reynolds. Later he began voice lessons with Patrick Shelby and currently works with Dolly Hawthorne. Armed with a degree in music history, Blanchet entered law school to prepare for his vocation. Following graduation he worked for five years in New Orleans, then for a firm in Lafayette. In those post college years he played music only occasionally. Building the performance space
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filled that void, and today Blanchet is a gracious host who readily agrees to demonstrate his instruments. The music room, however, sometimes serves a more public function when Blanchet and his wife, Anne, host recitals and fund raisers there. The renowned harpsichordist and organist Peter Sykes, now Chair of the Historical Performance Department at Boston University, played the dedicatory concert. It was Sykes, says Blanchet, whose thinking and playing made the latter rethink organ registration and technique. Learning that less is more, Blanchet now prefers minimalism to power.
Future plans for this artistic space include possible recitals by visiting musicians, and Blanchet himself is working on another voice recital. Its program is undetermined as yet, but performance of some of the German lieder he loves can be expected. Law may be his profession, but music is certainly his passion. It is alive and flourishing in his room of music and art.
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Latin Music Festival: Celebrating Multiculturalism in Acadiana By Emily Brupbacher
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Music is the heartbeat of our Acadian culture—it moves us and gets us moving. There is no shortage of quality live music available to locals, whatever their tastes may be. In our Cajun-centric culture, it’s often easy to overlook the musical offerings brought to us from outside of our area. Lafayette’s Asociación Cultural Latino-Acadian (ACLA) is working hard to change that.
costing around $29,000 after budget cuts due to reduced grant funding.
Festival Performers include Angelucho CopaCabana, Ovi-G & The Froggies, Vivaz, Mariachi Jalisco, and Mayor Handy & the Louisiana Soul Review as the main attractions. In addition to the lively musical performances, there will also be Latin dance instructors, Latin folk performers, youth performances, and a local Reggaeton singer, known as Cuban Papi.
The annual Latin Music Festival, hosted by ACLA of Lafayette, brings the music, food, and culture of Latin America to Acadiana residents. “The greatest value of the Festivals of past years have been a huge success with Latin Music Festival is multiculturalism, as it celebrates the Acadiana citizens, who reveled in the excitement. “Last diversity of Hispanic and Latin Cultures, as well as the local year, the festival featured a Brazilian Carnival performance,” Cajun culture, to improve community relations and unify residents,” says Juan Paredes, Public Relations Manager for the ACLA. “Most patrons are shocked to find how similar the Latin and Cajun cultures are and that they are a noticeable portion of the roots here in Acadiana. To expose our community members to this experience just improves our quality of life as a whole.” This year’s Latin Music Festival will be held on Saturday, October 4 at Parc International in Downtown Lafayette. Festival events start at noon and wrap up at 10:00 PM. Admittance to the Festival is free, although the ACLA graciously accepts donations at the entrance. The ACLA of Lafayette budgets between $30,000 and $40,000 for the Latin Music Festival, but the event generally ends up
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Paredes recalls. “A couple of years back, we paired the performance of a Classical Merengue Band and Chubby Carrier to highlight musical artists who both share the same types of instruments and perform of very similar styles of music.”
If there is one thing (aside from the great music) that Louisiana revelers expect from a festival, it is great food. In that, the Latin Music Festival is sure not to disappoint. “The Latin Music Festival seeks to serve the community and feed the local economy by welcoming local restaurants of a variety of Hispanic Cuisines and styles,” promises Paredes. There will also be a local Cajun vendor serving up food as well.
The founders of the ALCA consider the festival to be a project that comes straight from the heart, an event that is perfectly in line with the ACLA’s mission. “Our founders were a group of professionals from different fields and (Latin) countries of origin who already felt proud to belong to a community that celebrated multiculturalism,” explains Paredes. “They were asked to come together and represent Hispanic Diversity. Shortly after the organization was formally founded, Governor Blanco proclaimed the 1st Saturday in October as the “Latin American Day.” The state holiday was pronounced to celebrate cultural diversity for all Hispanics, and therefore set in the middle of the Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15th – Oct. 15th).”
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“The Latin Music Festival provides a variety of cultural representation, by way of performing arts, culinary arts, as well as arts and crafts, all in a family friendly environment during a free festival,” Paredes says. Festival attendees are sure to enjoy themselves and all that the Latin Music Festival has to offer. While the Latin and Cajun cultures may have similar values of music, food, family, and fun, there is still plenty to absorb and learn about at the Latin Music Festival.
For more information on the Latin Music Festival, you can visit: www.latinoacadiana. org. To learn more about the Asociación Cultural Latino-Acadian, visit www.aclalaf. org.
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Hope Through
Poetry
By John Guidry
Photo by John Slaughter
Darrell Bourque lives in the same home in which he was raised in Church Point. “All the watershed moments in my life have been tied to the area around me,” he says. As a young man, the first poem he wrote for Dr. Paul Nolan’s English class at (what was then) USL was a Wordsworthian lyrical piece set in the sweet potato field less than 100 yards from his family’s home. Since then, the Acadian area and its people have been constant sources of inspiration to Bourque. Other pieces have included a persona poem in which Evangeline herself speaks and, more recently, a collaborative project with Mariusz Smolij about Beausoleil Broussard. Bourque appreciates the saga of the Acadian people as related to art. “Stress is the crucible for creation,” says Bourque, “and the Acadian people understand stress and hardship as well as anyone.” Hardship is the creative impetus that can lead to beautiful works of art, including poetry, but this art need not be mired in negativity; it brings hope as well, according to Bourque. “Poetry is an expression of hopefulness in the midst of suffering,” he states. “People put themselves into their work. They pour out their suffering in poetry, but they also pour 36 October 2014
out their hopes for the future in the midst of that suffering.” For Bourque, it is the outpouring of the self and genuineness that draws him to poetry as a genre. “I’ve always admired the great American writers like William Faulkner and John Steinbeck for their skill, but I was always drawn to poetry for its ability to so fully and truthfully reveal the heart,” Bourque says. In an era when embellished biographies and bloated novels attract so much attention, Bourque feels that while poetry is harder to buy into for many people, it is still an essential genre. “Poetry has been around longer than anything else. Just look at the Epic of Gilgamesh and the works of Homer. It will always be relevant because it communicates more than a story, there are feelings attached to it and it visits the interior of the reader like no other genre can,” he states.
While Bourque is a poet by nature, he has a healthy appreciation for all genres of art. He sees all art as a “grand collaboration” in which the artists act as a unified front to contribute to culture in different ways. Some do it with visual art, others with music, and still others with literature, but everyone is working together to add something to society as a whole. Fortunately for the world, Bourque chose to make his contribution with poetry. Overture Magazine
MASTERWORK NO.2
FIREBIRD:
MUSIC TELLS A STORY
Saturday, October 16, 2014///6:30 pm Heymann Performing Arts Center
GUEST ARTISTS: Clare Cook Dance Center, NY, NY
PROGRAM:
ROYAL FIREWORKS
Arturo Marquez – Danzon No. 2 Aram Khatchaturian – Dance scenes from Ballet Spartacus Richard Strauss – Waltzes from “Rosenkavalier” Igor Stravinsky – Firebird Suite: A Classic Story in Modern Dance
MASTERWORK NO.3
Sunday, November 16, 2014 3:00 pm St. John’s Cathedral
GUEST ARTISTS: Chamber Chorus of University of Louisiana, Lafayette
PROGRAM: George Frederick Handel – Music for Royal Fireworks Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Missa Brevis K220 (“Sparrow Mass”) Joseph Heydn – Symphony No. 59 (“Fire Symphony”)
TICKETS: www.acadianasymphony.org
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The
Commissioners’ Club In art, a commission is the creation of a new piece of work. The commission process includes the hiring and the payment for the new creation. Historically, it has been common for imperial rulers and governments to commission new artwork. During the Renaissance, visual art flourished in Italian cities like Venice, Florence, and Rome among others. The Sistine Chapel may be the most famous commissioned artwork of this period and it would not have been possible without the patronage of generous families. Today, artwork is usually commissioned by benefactors who wish to donate artwork as a gift to the public. Such is the case with the Acadiana Symphony Orchestra’s (ASO’s) Commissioners’ Club. The Commissioners’ Club allows the Firebird collaboration between ASO and Clare Cook Dance Theater to be fully realized and allows donors to be included on the ground floor of a truly original production, unlike anything ever seen or created in Lafayette, Louisiana. This production of Firebird is an ambitious project crossing boundaries of artistic disciplines as well as geographical regions that will include dancers from New York City and Louisiana as well as NYC costume designer, Liam O’Brien, and Lafayette lighting designer, Tim Stark. The ASO and Clare Cook Dance Theater extends its gratitude to this group of benefactors for their support in the October presentation of Firebird. Stuart & Ann Clark
Jennifer Waguespack-Labiche
Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Hightower Joanie Autin
Dr. and Mrs. Paul Breaux
Dr. and Mrs. Jason Breaux DeLarue Dance Centre
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Baudoin Mr. and Mrs. Howard Clark Mr. and Mrs. Mark Harris Ms. Joan Simon
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DEATH BY
CHOCOLATE
A Benefit that Tantalizes Your Senses A balanced diet is chocolate in both hands! That is the philosophy of the organizers of the new event “Death by Chocolate!” If you too subscribe to this philosophy, then we have the perfect event for you on Monday, November 10, 2014 at The Petroleum Club in Lafayette, 6-9 p.m. This decadent event will feature chocolate-inspired dishes from a variety of local chefs, a chocolate martini contest, first class musical entertainment, and a silent and live auction with many items never offered before. Living La Vida Cocoa, the partners in the Death by Chocolate event include the Louisiana Restaurant Association (LRA) Acadiana Chapter, Acadiana Symphony Orchestra & Conservatory of Music (ASO&C) and the Lafayette Convention and Visitors Commission (LCVC). They have come together in a collaborative partnership to present this couture chocolate fundraising event. Proceeds from this event benefit the culinary and performing arts and the education programs associated with all entities.
The LRA Education Foundation (LRAEF), is made up of restaurants, industry experts and educators in the hospitality industry. As the philanthropic foundation of the LRA, the LRAEF exists to enhance the community through expanded educational and career opportunities, the formation of strategic partnerships and the elevation of our professional standards and practices.
The Acadiana Symphony & Conservatory of Music (ASO&C) is one of only two symphonies in the country that is associated with a Conservatory (school) of Music. The educational arm of the ASO&C is much larger than what you would expect with most traditional symphony orchestras. Currently, the educational programs of the ASO&C serve over 10,000 students in the Acadiana area.
“LCVC has been a proud partner of both the Acadiana Symphony and the Acadiana Chapter of the Louisiana Restaurant Association for many years,” Ben Berthelot, President/CEO of LCVC told Overture Magazine. “Our great local cuisine and our fabulous arts and culture scene are a big part of what we sell at the Lafayette Convention and Visitors Commission. Both organizations play a key role in making sure that we are able to deliver when visitors come to our area. We are proud to support the Death by Chocolate Fundraiser that benefits both organizations.”
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Sponsors for this chocoholic frolic are enthusiastic about all the delicacies that the evening will hold and feel strongly about the benefit that this fundraising event provides. Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC), title sponsor, “feels very strongly that the Louisiana Restaurant Association has always provided a vital leadership role in the state’s culinary history and future. RNDC is very supportive of the arts and what the Acadiana Symphony & Conservatory of Music provides to this culturally rich area of the state. The addition of chocolate martinis only adds to the combination.” Lee Michael’s a longtime supporter of the ASO is excited to be a part of this new event, “Lee Michaels is always happy to support organizations that make our communities stronger. The Acadiana Symphony brings so much value to an already creative culture through its performance and outreach, that it becomes a natural fit,” shared Kim Henry, Manager of Lee Michaels. Nibbles of chocolate specialties will be available for guests of this event by the master chefs of Ruffino’s on the River, Nash’s, Indulge, City Club, Charley G’s, Jolie’s, Petroleum Club, Zea’s, Romacelli, Prejeans, The Hilton, Fezzo’s,
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Shucks, The Little Big Cup, Sassy Oil and Vinegar, and many, many more. If you are a chocolatarian who enjoys sipping your chocolate you will not be disappointed. Death by Chocolate will have a chocolate beer tasting and a specialty chocolate martini contest. For those of you who prefer chocolate that sparkles, Lee Michael’s will provide you with what you crave. A beautiful 14K Gold, Mocha diamond jewelry set of dangle earrings and tear drop necklace will be up for grabs. So buy your ticket, unwrap your chocolate, and shake your bonbon on Monday, November 10th. “Fine Chocolate” table sponsorships are available for $1,000 and include a reserved table of 10, recognition the night of the event and signage on the table. A reserved table of 10 is $600; general admission tickets are $40 per person. To purchase your tickets and indulge your senses, visit www.acadianasymphony. org/death-by-chocolate. Tickets will be sold at the door based on availability. For more information, please call (337) 232-4277, ext. 1.
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Young Adult Readers
By Emily Brupbacher, School Library Media Specialist
Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson (2001)
During the summer after eighth grade, Melinda Sordino busted her very first high school party by calling the cops. While she saw her actions as a way to get help after something terrible happened to her at the party, the rest of the school now sees Melinda as a snitch and an outcast. Her old friends want nothing to do with her and Melinda has been rendered nearly mute because of her ordeal. She finds herself navigating ninth grade alone, trying to cope with the aftermath of a terrible experience. A kind and understanding art teacher may be able to help Melinda find the voice she’s in danger of losing forever, but only if she is brave enough to tell her story. This is the debut young adult novel from Laurie Halse Anderson, who is known for her ability to write clever and honest inner dialogue. In Speak, Anderson tackles dark subject matter with optimism and compassion. Melinda never loses her dry sense of humor or her brutal honesty. Speak is a story that will haunt and change readers, leaving them with a sense of hope at the end.
the freedom to be himself ?
Wonder is a rare story for young readers—it will challenge kids, make them laugh, and make them think. Auggie’s wit and honesty in referring to his looks, “Whatever you’re thinking, it’s probably worse,” will inspire kids to be more accepting of others and to find the courage to be themselves. Palacio’s ability to write effectively from the perspective of many characters—we hear from Auggie, his sister, school kids and others —gives insight into Auggie’s journey. Wonder is full of characters that will stay with you, leaving you smiling long after you finish reading.
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The Husband’s Secret by Liane Moriarty
Cecilia Fitzpatrick has a charmed existence—a handsome loving husband, three beautiful daughters, and a well-organized mom-onthe-go lifestyle – that makes her the envy of other school mothers. It all comes crashing down when Cecilia finds a letter addressed to her from her husband, to be opened only upon his death. Despite the fact that John Paul is very much alive and well, Cecilia can’t resist the temptation to read the letter, throwing everything she has Elementary/Middle School Readers ever believed into doubt. As Cecilia grapples with her new reality Wonder by R.J. Palacio in the wake of John Paul’s long-kept secret, she forges a connection Equally uplifting and heartbreaking, Wonder introduces readers with two other women: Tess, whose husband Will just confessed to ten-year-old August “Auggie” Pullman, a bright, creative kid that he is in love with another woman and Rachel, an older woman who loves xBox and Star Wars. He just happens to have been who is still grieving the loss of her daughter who died decades ago. born with a severe facial deformity. The story begins with Auggie The Husband’s Secret examines the relationships linking old starting fifth grade—going to an actual school with other kids for lovers, best friends, mothers to daughters, and husbands to wives. the first time in his life. His first year of real school is life changing, Moriarty tackles the darkness that can seep into even the most not just for him but for everyone around him—family, teachers, and ordinary of lives while still managing to stay upbeat and witty. The fellow students. Auggie is a kid who has been stared at, avoided, Husband’s Secret is a book that you won’t be able to put down or and shunned his entire life simply because of how he looks. Can he stop thinking about. find what he’s always longed for—friendship, understanding, and 42 October 2014
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What To LISTEN To By Mariusz Smolij, Music Director/Conductor Acadiana Symphony To enjoy the beauty of orchestral dance music and the
R. Strauss – Dance of Seven Veils from “Salome”
excitement of its development, I suggest the following
(Berlin Philharmonic/H. von Karajan)
parentheses):
most famous opera composed by Richard Strauss and
sequence of recordings, (my favorite renditions in
W.A. Mozart – Minuet from Symphony No. 40
(Vienna Philharmonic/N. Harnoncourt)
Mozart composed his first minuet at the age of five.
This was his favorite form of dance music and many of the dances he wrote were actually created for the sole purpose of entertainment and dancing. The minuets included in his symphonies are composed for the
This is the dramatic and musical high point of the
based on the story of St. John, King Herod and his daughter, Salome. It would be very difficult to find
another example of orchestral and operatic literature
that would feature more drama, sensuality, cruelty and seductive passion – all interwoven in a symphonic dance.
L. Bernstein – Symphonic Dances from “West Side
listening pleasure. They are full of charm, elegance and
Story” (New York Philharmonic/L. Bernstein)
music.
the beloved American classic. Famous tunes such
simplicity that exemplify the classical style in orchestral B. Smetana – Three Dances from “Bartered Bride”
(Czech Philharmonic/V. Neumann)
“Bartered Bride” is the national opera for Czechs
with music that is often inspired by the particularly rich musical folk traditions of this region. The three dances
This medley features all the musical highlights from
as “Tonight”, “Mambo” and America are brilliantly
orchestrated and showcase Bernstein’s unique ability
to draw upon the diverse ethnic and cultural musical
traditions of America. Music “Made in the USA” of the highest quality!
are all forms of Polka (which is a traditional Czech, not Polish dance) that exude happy dance energy and vivid Slavic rhythms. This is music that will brighten your spirits at any time of day!
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Standing Ovation
Take a Chair
Take a Chair Sponsors support your Acadiana Symphony Orchestra musicians in a tangible way by sponsoring favorite instruments in honor or memory of a loved one. These sponsorships are a great opportunity to recognize years of concert attendance, to welcome a new family member, to honor the memory of a loved one, or to celebrate a birthday, anniversary, or special occasion! Thank you to the following 2014-2015 Take a Chair Sponsors:
Strings
Violin in honor of Lauren Baker by Dr. Carolyn French and Mike Huber Violin in honor Loren Laing by Judy and Bob Dunn Viola in memory of James and Margie Hanna by Ben and Anne Blanchet Viola in memory of Elaine Malin Griffin by Jenny Cole Cello in honor of Jane Ettinger Booth by Dr. Ruth Ettinger Harp in memory of Eddy Knight and Scott Myers by Anne Knight and Annette Myers Bass in memory of Charlie Redman by Veronica Rodrigue Redman Bass in memory of Richard Chachere by Celia Foard Violin in memory of Aline Byrd by Pat Olson Violin in memory of Donia Garlington by Friends of Donia
Woodwinds
Flute in memory of Bella Chappuis Abramson by John and Colleen Chappuis Flute in honor of Jenny Krueger by Dr. James Burke Bassoon in memory of Michael Landgrave by David and Connie Landgrave Oboe in memory of Sam P. Bennett by David Bennett Saxophone in honor of Tobin, Elias, Whitney, Shannon, and Craig by Dr. Jon S. Palmintier
Brass
French Horn in honor of Bella Elisabeth, Anne Marie and Audrey Elise Cortez by Ralph and Cherie Kraft
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Piano in memory of Elaine M. Dupuis by Anne Dupuis Pyle Piano in memory of Winnie DuBose by Debra and Karl Sonnier Piano in memory of Eric Domingue by Steve and Jeanie Domingue Piano in memory of Debbie Moret by Vernon Moret Overture Magazine
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Meet the Board
Industries: - CPA
- Private Business Owners - Oilfield Services - Medical - Legal -Artist
- Higher Education Age Range:
- From hanging on to the 30’s to too old, but not done yet.
Guilty Pleasure:
- Late night visits to Taco Bell, fine wines, and Xbox.
Why we serve on the board of the Acadiana Symphony & Conservatory of Music?
- I love the AcA’s facilities and the opportunity it provides for Lafayette to grow.
- It is a privilege to serve on this board which represents such an awesome association.
- Art is in my DNA.
- The AcA is a great place to work to improve the quality of life in Acadiana.
Artistic Talent:
- From none to dancing, and drawing (usually not simultaneously).
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Meet the Staff
Top Row: Brian Schneider, Technical Director; Gwen Richard, Community Development Director; Donald Comeaux, Facility Manager; Brian Guidry, Chief Curator; Vicki Chrisman, Director of Finance; Brian Crutchfield, Events Manager; Rachel Duane, Front of House; Gerd Wuestemann, Executive Director. Bottom Row: Paige Krause, Education Coordinator; Bree Sargent, Education Director; Jessica Clark, Marketing Coordinator; Katie Choate, Development Director; Connie Petro, Office Manager. Not pictured: Jonathan Armentor, Junior Designer; Logan Hall, Events Assistant; Kate Ferry, Creative Director.
Meet the Team: - Dr. Gerd Wuestemann, Executive Director - Brian Schneider, Technical Director - Gwen Richard, Community Development Director - Donald Comeaux, Facility Manager - Brian Guidry, Chief Curator - Vicki Chrisman, Director of Finance - Brian Crutchfield, Events Manager - Rachel Duane, Front of House - Paige Krause, Education Coordinator - Bree Sargent, Education Director - Jessica Clark, Marketing Coordinator - Katie Choate, Development Director - Connie Petro, Office Manager - Jonathan Armentor, Junior Designer - Logan Hall, Events Assistant - Kate Ferry, Creative Director Acadiana’s Publication for the Arts
Age Range: - From “looking 14” to old enough to know better. Artist Talent: - From weird noise making, and curly gurly advice, to professional photography and professional musican, and pretty much everything else in between. Guilty Pleasure: - From chocolate, donuts, and Glee to not feeling guilty about things that give them pleasure. What do you enjoy most about being a staff member of the ACA? -I can be true to myself and there is never a dull moment. -I believe in our mission-keeping art alive in our community. -Being surrounded by the arts and creative, artistic people. -It may sound trite, but the great team of people I work with is the best second family I could have. October 2014 47
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ASO 30th Anniversary Celebration and Season Opener September 20, 2014
Photos by Carolyn Brupbacher
Acadiana Symphony Orchestra celebrated its 30th Anniversary, opening the concert season with the theme “Fire”. Patrons were greeted with champagne and gourmet chocolate dipped fruit for the special occasion. In the Maestro Circle Reception, supporters mingled with the Maestro and enjoyed Symphony cocktails and Hors d’oeuvres before the performance. It was a grand celebration appropriately marking the Symphony’s 30th Anniversary milestone.
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Paul and LuLu Hilliard University Art Museum Fall 2014 Opening Reception September 20, 2014
Photos by Carolyn Brupbacher
LouAnne Greenwald, new museum director, and President of UL at Lafayette, Dr. Joseph Savoie, greeted guests at the Fall 2014 opening reception. Art lovers viewed the unveiling of Fall exhibits and enjoyed “Visions of Tradition,” a 40 year photography retrospective on Festivals Acadiens et Creole. Exhibiting this fall at the Paul and LuLu Hilliard University Art Museum:
• Finding Freedom in Russian Art 1961-2014
• Through Soviet Jewish Eyes: Photography, War, And The Holocaust
• Henry Botkin: Evolution
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Who will be Acadiana’s DANCE CHAMPIONs???
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Wednesday, October 16, 2014
Emily Foreman Babineaux & Sean Ezell
Susan Begnaud & Dr. Andy Blalock
Melissa Bienvenu & Chuck Mouton
Michelle Canty & Dr. Gerd Wuestemann
Mary Chachere & Dr. Troy Miller
Anne Daigle & Father Paul Bienvenu
Rachel Mallory & Paul Wiltz
Laura Cain Miller & Beau Randol
choreographer Whitney Willis
choreographer Kristina Suire
choreographer Jessica Arabie
choreographer Rebecca Landry
Jennie Rader & Robert Francez Choreographer Lisa Breaux
choreographer Stephanie Manuel
choreographer Corie Wells
Olivia Regard & Thomas LeMaire
choreographer Jade Landry Gauthreaux
Courtney Svendson & Frankie Gerami choreographer Jennifer M Hebert
choreographer Lou DeCoto Britt
choreographer Rachel Breaux
Wilda Richard & Kevin Whaley
choreographer Brianne Barousse-Lozier
Jeanne Wattigny & Prescott Marshall choreographer Kayla Russo
VOTE ONLINE TODAY!! www.sshcoteau.org/ssh_events Online voting ends October 16
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