MONTPELIER — The contrast between Alexandra Bottinelli’s sensuous organic forms and the angular writing on The Front Gallery’s windows lets the visitor know immediately that they are in for a treat. Open entering, one’s eye is drawn to a row of sculptural forms along the left wall. Driftwood, prepared with[Read More…]
Reviews
Emers Collection on View at Third Floor Gallery
by Olive Ylin, Community Journalist HARDWICK – Charlie “Bread” Emers will have a reception for his latest show, “Beyond Bread”, on January 26, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the Third Floor Gallery at the Hardwick Inn. This show is a multifaceted collection of paintings, drawings and sculpture, full[Read More…]
“It’s A Wonderful Life” Theme Resonates with Season
by David K. Rodgers, Community Journalist GREENSBORO – Last Thursday evening and Saturday afternoon the Lakeside Players gave a heart-warming performance of “It’s A Wonderful Life; a Live Radio Play” at the Greensboro United Church of Christ. This production featuring nine local actors, was an adaptation for stage by Joe[Read More…]
Holiday Concert Brings Holiday Joy to Appreciative Audience
by David K. Rodgers, Community Journalist GREENSBORO – It was a virtual sellout last Saturday night for the Highland Holiday Concert at the Highland Center for the Arts in Greensboro, which featured singer-songwriter David Mallett, guitar and vocals, Michael Burd from Maine on bass, and some 17 very talented local[Read More…]
Rick and the All-Star Ramblers Release New CD
by Cheryl Luther Michaels, Community Journalist EAST MONTPELIER – So here I am again, the reluctant reviewer doling-out my considered opinion. As you may remember, if you read my book review of Stephen Russell Payne’s novel “You Were Always There” writing reviews of anything (plays, books, music) is just not my[Read More…]
Delightful Concert of Opera Highlights at HCA
by David K. Rodgers GREENSBORO – The Highland Center for the Arts in Greensboro was the venue for a delightful concert of opera highlights by five very professional singers, accompanied by an excellent pianist from Opera Vermont Thursday, Sept. 14. The well-chosen repertoire ranged from Mozart to Puccini, Verdi, Leoncavallo,[Read More…]
Musicians Entertain and Engage at Lakeview School Benefit
by David K. Rodgers GREENSBORO – On Saturday, Sept. 16, a group of six talented local musicians gathered at the Greensboro United Church of Christ to give a concert in support of arts programming at the Lakeview School which provides kindergarten through sixth-grade education to students from Greensboro and Stannard.[Read More…]
Final Caspian Monday Music Concert Focuses on Mozart and Hayden
by David Rodgers GREENSBORO – The concert of the Caspian Monday Music series, entitled “The Serenity and Virtuosity of Haydn and Mozart”, which took place on August 21 at the Highland Center for the Arts, featured compositions by Albinoni, Haydn and Mozart with soloists in the two concertos accompanied by[Read More…]
“Love Letters” at HCA was Fast-paced with Excellent Acting
by David K. Rodgers GREENSBORO – The Lakeside Players gave two performances of “Love Letters” by Albert Ramsdell Gurney at the Highland Center for the Arts in Greensboro on August 24 and August 27. This play, which originally appeared in 1988, starred Daphne Ostle and Vince Rossano and was directed[Read More…]
Caspian Monday Music Concert Features Four Composers’ Works
by David K. Rodgers In its second concert of the summer season, Caspian Monday Music presented works by Schumann, Weber, Guastavino and Reger, featuring stellar performances by the musicians on the oboe, clarinet and piano, at the Highland Center for the Arts in Greensboro, Monday evening, August 14. “The Three[Read More…]
Impressive Ann Young Exhibit Include Landscapes, Portraits
by David K. Rodgers HARDWICK – The artist Ann Young, of Barton, is having an impressive exhibition of her paintings at the Third Floor Gallery in the Hardwick Inn on Main Street. They consist of eight large works often with powerful political messages, nine medium sized peaceful landscapes, and then[Read More…]
Ariel Quartet Gives High-energy Concert
by David K. Rodgers GREENSBORO – The Ariel Quartet came to Greensboro, on August 8, and performed a high energy concert in the Greensboro United Church of Christ consisting of three quartets by Haydn, Beethoven and Mendelssohn, which gave us an overview of the evolution of the quartet form from[Read More…]
