BARRE – Branford Marsalis will offer a rare Vermont performance when he and his quartet stop at the Barre Opera House on November 12 at 7:30 p.m. New Orleans-born Branford Marsalis is an award-winning saxophonist, band leader, featured classical soloist, and a film and Broadway composer. In the process, he[Read More…]
Music
Celestial sounds from the Vermont Philharmonic
GREENSBORO – The Vermont Philharmonic came to the Highland Center for the Arts in Greensboro last Saturday afternoon and featured two masterpieces of classical music in their program: Mozart’s “41st Symphony” and Holst’s “The Planets.” Of all the arts, music seems to have reached levels of perfection most frequently, with[Read More…]
Next generation of ballet stars perform, Nov. 3
LYNDON – The American Ballet Theatre (ABT) Studio Company will perform at the Lyndon Institute, Monday, Nov. 3, at 7 p.m. The Studio Company introduces audiences to young dancers and choreographers. As ambassadors for the American Ballet Theatre, the Studio Company tours international venues and has performed in London, Athens,[Read More…]
Canada’s Hanson performs, Nov. 16
PLAINFIELD – Lynne Hanson, “Canada’s Queen of Americana,” will be in concert, Sunday, Nov. 16, at 4 p.m., at the Plainfield Opera House. Hanson’s brand of “porch music with a little red dirt” moves effortlessly from ballads to Americana. Hanson has released ten studio albums along with two books of[Read More…]
Traditional music performance, Oct. 19
ADAMANT – Two traditional music ensembles, Larks in the Attic and Joy Factor, will perform at the Adamant Community Club on Sunday, Oct. 19, at 3 p.m. Larks in the Attic is based in central Vermont, with Pam Bockes on guitar, Susan Reid on fiddle, and Linda Young on harp. [Read More…]
The Breakers, authentic Petty tribute on Oct. 18
BARRE – Boston’s “The Breakers: A Tribute to Tom Petty” make an appearance at the Barre Opera House on Saturday, Oct. 18, at 7:30 p.m. Breakers keyboardist Tom Smith says, “We wanted to approach the tribute genre as a true live band, and in (lead vocalist) Chris Chartier we have what[Read More…]
Bluegrass Gospel Project reunites at Opera House, Oct. 24, 25
BARRE – A mainstay of the Vermont Americana music scene will return to the stage after an eight-year hiatus. The Barre Opera House will present The Bluegrass Gospel Project (BGP) on Saturday, Oct. 25, at 7:30 p.m. Formed in 2000 as a one-time First Night act, the Vermont-based BGP went[Read More…]
Stamey concert evokes cowboy life
GREENSBORO – Singer-songwriter Dave Stamey came all the way from California to give a concert of country western music at the Highland Center for the Arts in Greensboro Saturday evening, performing more authentic evocations of the life of a cowboy than is usually depicted in Hollywood movies. The program was[Read More…]
Cabot Community Contra Dance, Oct. 10
CABOT – The Cabot Community Contra Dance will take place on Friday, Oct. 10, featuring the calling of Don Stratton, and live music by Pam Bockes, Franklin Heyburn, Kenric Kite and David Van Houten. The dance takes place at the Willey Building from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Admission is on[Read More…]
VSO Jukebox Concert, Oct. 15
ST. JOHNSBURY – The Vermont Symphony Orchestra (VSO) will present a Jukebox Concert focused on strength and hope at the St. Johnsbury Athenaeum art gallery on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 7:30 p.m. VSO’s Jukebox chamber music series launched in 2017. Jukebox is a flexible approach to a concert experience, crossing into[Read More…]
Robinson Concert at Back Stairs, Oct. 14
CABOT – Dana Robinson will present a home-town solo concert at the Back Stairs at Harry’s Hardware on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 7 p.m. He will debut new songs from his upcoming album, “Sound Of The Word,” to be released this winter. Robinson’s songs tell stories about life in rural Vermont. For[Read More…]
Vermont Philharmonic opens season with “Jupiter,” “Planets,” Oct. 18, 19
GREENSBORO – The Vermont Philharmonic opens their season with a concert that includes Mozart’s “Jupiter Symphony” and Gustav Holst’s “The Planets.” Concerts are Saturday, Oct. 18, at 4 p.m., at the Highland Center for the Arts and Sunday, Oct. 19, at 2 p.m., at the Barre Opera House. Music Director Lou Kosma has been[Read More…]
