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By Cindy Russell, Director
of Community Relations
symphonyswing@aol.com
CAPE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PHOTO
MESMERIZIN GMERMAIDS
- Liz Mumford'screation is
one of 20 "PaintedViolins "
to be auctioned April 9 at
Cape Cod Museum of Art to
benefitthe Cape Symphony
Orchestera. In keepin g
with the them, 17-year-old
prodigy Rachel Lee will
perform the chaconne from
Corigliano's TheRedViolin
with the CSO April 8 and 9.
For tickets, call 508-362-
1111, ext. 1000, or go to
www.capesymphony.org
The 85-member Cape
Symphony Orchestra, with
Maestro Royston Nash con-
ducting, will present three
spectacular YoungPeople's
Concerts on April 25 to
third-,fourth-,and fifth-
graders from all over the
Cape, at the Barnstable Per-
forming Arts Center. What
is so unusual about this
concert compared to the
many concerts offered bythe
Cape Symphony Orchestra
is a six-minute multi-media
mini-symphony,"Quest Over
Many Lands," composed by
kids -that is, the kids of one
of the CSO's most innova-
tive Educational Programs,
Composing Kidsl
Thisisthe fourth year that
CSO Director of Education
George Scharr has worked
with fifth- and sixth-grade
band students to first create
a story and then compose
melodies that fit this story.
This year's story is about
"Anna" and "Kyle," who
travel to four lands - China,
Italy, the Caribbean and
New Orleans - on a trea-
sure hunt. They are looking
for something very special
and exciting - the secret of
knowledge!
The melodies written to
match the story are then
orchestrated by Compos-
ing Teens high school band
students. This is a pro-
cess where the melodies
are fit to specific orchestral
instruments, harmonized ,
stretched and expanded to
become a mini-symphony.
Once the story was cre-
ated, art teachers from all
the schools attending the
concert had their students
draw pictures depicting the
story. Submitted artwork
wasjudged by the Cape Cod
Museum of Art, and the 100
chosen works will be syn-
chronized to the score and
projected overhead whilethe
Cape Symphony Orchestra
performs the mini-sympho-
ny. Last year, 800 pieces of
artwork were judged.
The April 25th YoungPeo-
ple'sConcert isthe culmina-
tion of manymonths ofwork
bythe Composing Kids.One
fifth-grader said,"welearned
that by working together,
you can get bigthingsdone."
George Scharr added, "Be-
cause our communitieswork
together-the CSO, schools
and businesses, we are able
to bring music to more stu-
dents. As a result, there are
three concert s this year as
part of the Young People's
Concert series."
Cobb Trust is the sponsor
of the first concert, benefit-
ing Barnstable third- and
fourth-graders. Cape Cod
Five Charitable Foundation
sponsored the new third
concert so that even more
students could attend from
other CSO partner school
systems.This concert isjust
one of the many outreach
programs offered by the
Cape Symphony Orchestra,
whichinclude the In-School
Ensembles Program and the
new Teens Music Project.
Barnstable third- and
fourth-grade students have
been enjoying visits from
CSO'sIn-School Ensembles
during a 40-minute concert
designed as a symphony
primer, sponsored by Bank
of America as part of the Na-
tional Music-in-the Schools
Month. Theytalked,listened
and learned about pitch ,
rhythm, organized sound
(music), the four families
of instruments and what to
expect from the entire sym-
phony orchestra experience.
Afeature againthisyearwas
the Wacky Instrument Pro-
gram, which shows the stu-
dentshowtheseinstruments
use common materials to
makeuncommonsoundsand
play music.
The new Teens Music
Projectwasdesigned for high
school students to become
more familiar with sym-
phonic music and thanks to
the sponsorship of Brabson
LibraryandEducation Foun-
dation,the project is our big
successstorythisyear asthe
results are exceeding our
best expectations.The Proj-
ecthasthreeprograms:Com-
posing Teens; "One Cape ,
One Symphony;" and CSO
Student Ensembles.
The talented high school
students in "Composing
Teens"orchestrate themelo-
dies that the Composing
Kids students have com-
posed. This is anew step for
students who read music to
play their instruments, but
have not delvedintothewrit-
ing of that music. A greater
appreciation of the music is
achieved as a result of this
program.
"One Cape,One Sym-
phony " was designed to
give students a better un-
derstanding of the skills of a
classicalmusician.The CSO
purchased the music scores
for Mussorgsky's "Pictures
at an Exhibition" for inter-
ested school bands to learn
and play. Eleven schools
elected to participate,three
more than planned. Each
band learned the music,
and then either Conductor
Royston Nash or one of the
CSO musicians conducted
the music with them in a
rehearsal at their respective
schools. At the November
Classical Series Concert ,
the Cape Symphony Orches-
tra played "Pictures at an
Exhibition" in the famous
orchestral version by Mau-
rice Ravel. In attendance
were 305 thrilled students
who came as the guest of
the Brabson Library and
Education Foundation to
listen and to compare their
performancewiththat of the
CSO's. After the concert,
the students were treated
to a pizza and Coke recep-
tion. Today, they listen to
"Pictures at an Exhibition"
on their IPods, thanks to
Brabson's generosity.
CSO Student Ensembles
was an eight-week program
in which CSO musicians
would work with interested
high school students after
school to learn and practice
the art of ensemble playing.
JaniceMurphy-Smith,aCSO
clarinetist,can be found
at Barnstable High School
leading flute, woodwind ,
and sax ensembles. Due to
the students' high interest
and desire,the programwas
extended for four additional
weeks.
MichaelSmith,Barnstable
Public Schools music direc-
tor,summeduptheprograms
best: "The CSOMusicWorks
connects students with the
best professional musicians
on the Cape in meaningful
settings. Students have a
chance to meet, work with,
and be inspired by the play-
ers of the Cape Symphony
Orchestra. Students in ele-
mentaryschools arehearing
smallensemblesplayintheir
own school, and then go to
the Barnstable High School
Performing Arts Center to
hear the whole orchestra
perform. Students in the
middle school are taking
part in the Composing Kids
program and students at
the high school are playing
in smallensembles coached
by CSO members. It is not
possible to calculate the
benefit of the CSO Music
Worksboth to the fives of in-
dividualstudents and to the
arts on Cape Cod. The next
great American composer or
Grammy award winner may
just be one ofthese students
who is inspired by the Cape
Symphony Orchestra."
For more information about the
Cape Symphony Orchestra outreach
programs, Education Director
George Scharr can be reached
at 508-362-1111x 102 or at
symphonyswing@aol.com.
Cape Symphony Orchestra proves
Music Works with Kids'
Steve Miller Band due at Tent
The Cape Cod Melody Tent will present the Steve Miller Band Aug. 19,
at a top ticket price of $81.25 (other seats will go for $68.25). Tom Jones
will appear July 1 ($65.75/$52.75).
Among the other shows announced recently are Abba The Music (July
8), Indigo Girls (July 21), Jonny Lang (Aug. 11), KC and the Sunshine
Band (Aug. 16), George Thorogood & the Destroyers (Aug. 17), and Lyle
Lovett (Aug. 20).
For information about advance sales to Gold Circle Club members, go
to www.melodytent.org
Return of the Panama Club
Cape Codders of a certain age remember the Panama Club, the down-
town Hyannis nightclub that was at its peak in the '30s and '40s. At the
invitation of Cape Cod Community College theater director Michael
Tritto, Jr Cape actor, singer and playwright Larry Marsland has created
Panama Club,which will have its world premiere April 20 to 30 at the
college.
A press statement from the college promises that "the Studio Theater
will be transformed into a period night club, with dance floor, bandstand
and cafe tables mingling amongst the audience seats," circa December
1941.
Performances are April 20 to 22 and 28 to 30 at 8 p.m. and April 23 at 2
p.m. For tickets ($10; $8 for students), call 508-375-4044.
ARTS NOTEBOOK
CONTINUED FROM PAGE C.1
Her performance of "Little Girls"
demonstrates just how bitter she is
about having to care for her charg-
es, while her facial expressions and
body language maintain the wry
humor for which her character is
famous.
Following the traditional story-
line.Annie finds herself invited to
spend the holidays with New York
billionaire business tycoon Oli-
ver Warbucks. Annie's adventure
begins when Warbucks ' secretary,
Grace Farrell, selects Annie as the
lucky orphan to receive the Christ-
mas visit.
Excellently cast as Farrell is
Siobhan Magnus, who simply
shines as Warbucks' gentle, devot-
ed go-to girl. Her voice is pure and
clear. Magnus enjoys portraying her
k
character, evident by her manner-
isms and exuberance.
Branden Smith as Oliver War-
bucks is impressive and authentic.
Upon meeting Annie, the eternally
busy businessman is caustic and
distracted. Soon, however, he
warms to her charms and finds
himself falling for this adorable
little girl. Excitedly he takes her to
the movies, revealing to Annie the
wonder of "NYC," a song he brings
to life superbly. Realizing he wants
to adopt Annie, yet unsure of how
to tell her, Smith reveals his emo-
tions with "Something was Miss-
ing," sure to melt hearts and win
Smith legions of fans.
Together Smith and Donnelly
work a magic that makes the de-
veloping relationship between their
characters truly believable. It is
impossible not to feel joyous when
these two lost souls find happiness
in each other, in spite of the impos-
sibly sweet storyline. When Annie
finally calls him "Daddy Warbucks,"
i
you just know she has finally found
the family she has longed for.
Of course, with Miss Hannigan
lurking maniacally in the back-
ground you know there will be
trouble. Enlisting the assistance of
her devilish brother, Rooster, and
his sly girlfriend, Lily St. Regis,
she plots to kidnap Annie so they
can get their hands on a chunk of
Warbucks' change.
Ricky Mochen is the smarmy,
caffeinated Rooster, while Jess
Emerson, bearing a striking re-
semblance to Reese Witherspoon ,
plays the dim-witted Lily to the
hilt. When the two belt out "Easy
Street" with Doyle, they exude
such sinful glee you'll find yourself
grinning.
Also turning in top-notch
performances are Joe Barry as
Warbucks' archaic butler, Drake;
Riley King as the effusive FDR;
and Chris Houghton as lively radio
personality Bert Healy.
Rounding out the play is a stel-
lar ensemble cast of orphans, New
Yorkers, butlers and maids whose
renditions of "Hard Knock Life,"
"We'd Like to Thank You," and
"Annie"put American-Idol wan-
nabes to shame.
With music from the pit bril-
liantly directed by Michael Gross
and sets that will astonish, as well
as a tail-waggingperformance by
golden retriever Sandy Eichner
as Sandy, this is a show not to be
missed.
As the curtain closes, you'll find
yourself amazed at the level of
talent and poise these actors pos-
sess. With BHS Drama Club here
in Hyannis, who needs to travel to
Broadway?
Anniecan be seen March 31 and April 1at 7
p.m. and April 2 and 2 p.m. in the Perform-
ing Arts Center at Barnstable High School.
All seats are $10. Tickets can be reserved
by calling Ihe Drama Club line and leaving a
message at 508-771-6246.
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE C:1
"Many are familiar with Mo-
zart's Requiem," said Chalm-
ers, "but I think all will be
impressed with the seldom
performed Litaniaedevenera-
blilialtarisSacramento,which
could be the composer's best
work of his Salzburg era."
Backing the Gloriae Dei
Cantores willbe afull 35-piece
orchestra, which will deliver
a rich, full resonance in the
acoustically perfect high-ceil-
inged church.
"Whether you're a classical
music aficionado,or someone
wanting to hear great music
for the first time, this will be
a wonderful concert experi-
ence," Chalmber promised.
Gloriae Dei Cantores and Vox Caeli
Sinlornia present Mozart's Requieum
and Litaniae de Venerabili altaris
Sacramento in concert April 6,7,8 and
9 at 8 p.m. at the Church of the Trans-
figuration in Rock Harbor in Orleans.
A pre-concert lecture begins at 7 p.m.
For tickets ,call 508-240-2400.
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