The Vermont Philharmonic and Conductor Lou Kosma, in collaboration with the Bel Canto Institute of Florence, Italy, will present an Opera Concert featuring operatic selections and orchestral music of Bellini, Donizetti, Puccini, Rossini, Verdi and others, along with the 2018 Bel Canto Institute Orchestral Award Winners.
Pianist David Kaplan, violinist Siwoo Kim, and Artistic Director/cellist Jia Kim will be performing movements from chamber music masterpieces including Mozart’s beautifully operatic Piano Trio in C Major, the soulful “Dumky” Trio by Dvořák, and the ultimately passionate and spirited 2nd Trio in C Minor by Mendelssohn.
Travel back to the early 1900s to cheer and hiss at three ghostly silent films paired with the original historic orchestral scores– Buster Keaton in The Haunted House (1921), Laurel and Hardy in Habeus Corpus (1928), and Charlie Chaplin in One A.M. (1916).
Radio Jarocho offers a modernized take on son jarocho, the rowdy, upbeat, and at times melancholic music of the Mexican countryside, with a decidedly urban twist. Together with master jarana player and poet Zenen Zeferino, the band writes their own songs, creating a contemporary sound that captures the spirit of the traditional style. Audience members are invited to sing along, stomp their feet, clap their hands, and shake their bodies along to instrumentation such as the quijada (donkey jaw-bone), tambourine, tarima (dance platform), and small guitar-like jaranas. Through music and dance, audiences learn about the animals that live in the Veracruz countryside, Mexican history, and the Spanish, Indigenous, and Afro-Caribbean roots that compose son jarocho.
This is the official state competition that selects who will represent the State of Vermont in the nationally televised Miss USA pageant and the national Miss Teen USA pageant! The Saturday evening show culminates in a celebration of the current title holder’s year in review and narrows the contestants to continue on as semi-finalists, who will compete again on Sunday afternoon for the crowns.
An All-Star recreation of The Band’s classic 1978 concert film “The Last Waltz” featuring The Rev Tor Band and musicians from the local music scene to perform the songs of the film’s original special guests!
Journey to a shimmering winter wonderland of circus spectacle and derring-do! Marvel at the bendy ballerina in her glistening snow globe. Find yourself aglow as the aerial snow ballet mesmerizes your senses. Astonishing acrobatics, dazzling specialty acts, and glittering costumes abound in a warm and whimsical world the whole family will enjoy!
An all-Vermont original update of the timeless classic by Charles Dickens, this imaginative, fast-paced production features 4-part singing, dancing gravediggers, children’s voices, riffs on ancient carols, plus blues, classical, Latin rhythm and contemporary savoir fair.
Welcome to the Annual Holiday Variety Show and Christmas Pageant at St. Everybody’s Non-Denominational Universalist Church, where all faiths are welcome because we’ll believe anything. But, there’s a problem: None of the acts scheduled to perform have arrived, so the three fruitcakes of the Reduced Shakespeare Company are pressed into service to perform the entire Variety Show and Christmas Pageant by themselves.
SASS! BRASS! VIM! VERVE! GIN-AND-TONIC! MOXIE! NERVE! With her joyful sass and pizzazz, singer, actress and comedienne Ana Gasteyer hosts a good old-fashioned holiday party, as a follow up to her hugely popular cabaret show “I’m Hip!”.
“Face of Winter,” the 69th installment from Warren Miller Entertainment presented by Volkswagen, will bring new and veteran athletes together to pay tribute to the man who started it all.
Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 “the Choral,” is one of Beethoven’s greatest works, and many consider it among the finest achievements of western music. Join the Green Mountain Mahler Festival orchestra and chorus with conductor Daniel Bruce and four VT vocal soloists for their festive holiday concert!
Milo is a boy who doesn’t know what to do with himself. So when a mysterious tollbooth appears in his bedroom, he drives his toy car through it and finds himself on the quest of a lifetime. Along the way, Milo rescues the Princesses Rhyme and Reason, travels through the Forest of Sight, accidently leaps to the Island of Conclusions, and navigates the Mountains of Ignorance. With the help of his steadfast companions, Milo discovers the delights of friendship, curiosity, and knowledge, and ultimately that life is filled with endless possibilities. Enchantment Theatre Company brings Norton Juster’s captivating story to the stage using puppets, masks, magic, scenic effects, and original music.
Inspired by heroic stories of brave knights, with his faithful servant Sancho Panza at his side, Don Quixote sets out on an adventure to meet his ideal woman, Dulcinea.
What better way to spend a cold wintery evening than to hear gorgeous music played by some of the classical worlds most accomplished musicians? The season begins with Rhapsody in Stowe, Saturday, January 19 at 7pm featuring Mark Dover (clarinet), Peter Dugan (piano), Jia Kim (cello), and Michelle Ross (violin).
The first visit to The United States of America of the Legendary National Ballet Theatre of Odessa with 55 talented and brightest ballet Stars to bring this romantic tale of true love to glorious life!
The first professional dance company dedicated to the tradition of stepping, Step Afrika draws on percussive dance styles that grew out of African American communities, African traditional dance, and influences from a variety of other dance and art forms. The company incorporates movement, words, and sounds to communicate allegiance, with a special focus on teamwork and cross-cultural understanding. Though rooted in raw movement, Step Afrika’s award-winning performances are much more than dance shows; they integrate songs, storytelling, humor, and audience participation in a blend of technique and agility that’s guaranteed to drop more than a few jaws.
The first professional dance company dedicated to the tradition of stepping, Step Afrika draws on percussive dance styles that grew out of African American communities, African traditional dance, and influences from a variety of other dance and art forms.
