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<br /> NARRATIVE
<br /> I.ARTISTIC QUALITY
<br /> The mission of the Community Concerts is to offer every man,woman and child in this
<br /> community the opportunity to experience the magic of live performance by bringing artists and
<br /> audience together. Four times a series the Community Concerts will bring the finest performing
<br /> artists to St.Anthony Village. We will transform the.O.D.Tingum auditorium into Camegie Hall.
<br /> You never know the extent of influence these concerts will have on our audience. Perhaps a
<br /> young person in our audience will become a featured artist on tour?
<br /> September 26,2002 Alborada Alborada, taken from the Spanish word for"early light of
<br /> the morning" is comprised entirely of members of the Batista family, which has repeatedly
<br /> entertained audiences worldwide with their unique blend of authentic Andean music,classical
<br /> arrangements,and popular tunes. A typical performance combines the traditional and the
<br /> modern, a diverse selection of Andean music plus an exciting international repertoire with music
<br /> based on folkloric tradition from many countries, including Bolivia,Peru,Paraguay,Colombia,
<br /> Chile and Mexico,as well as some surprises. Over 30 different instruments-stnngs,winds&
<br /> percussion-are played in the performance. Alborada will provide a free matinee program for the
<br /> students.
<br /> January 4,2003-Common Ground-12 Dancer Revue Common Ground premiered in 1998
<br /> and has since proved to be one of the most popular dance attractions in recent years. An
<br /> ensemble of world champion step-dancers, country cloggers and quick footed tap dancers.
<br /> Common Ground seamlessly integrates the varying styles of American dance spawned by the
<br /> Irish, creating a high-octane,crowd pleasing production."Suberb"Guaranteed to set your feet to
<br /> tappin' and your hands clappin'." "Indelible, lasting impressions of "Bring in Da Noise"and
<br /> "Riverdance..........This is a Major Event!"
<br /> March 16,2003- Alison England-Soprano What do you get when you cross an award
<br /> -winning classical voice, a musical theatre soul and infectious sense of humor? Alison England
<br /> in"Opera,Broadway&Beyond."This show blends the Power,Pathos and Passion of Opera,
<br /> Broadway and Pop's best, with the hilarious reflections of one artist's journey through life.
<br /> Alison England has been described as a"powerful singer,with chilling,velvety operatic voice."
<br /> She has performed with, among others,Florida Grand Opera,Seattle Opera,Kansas City Lyric
<br /> Opera,the Los Angeles Philharmonic, St Louis Symphony and the Honolulu Symphony.She has
<br /> been invited to appear at major concert halls in the U.S., including the Dorothy Chandler
<br /> Pavilion in Los Angeles, Kennedy Center, Avery Fisher Hall,Pasadena's Ambassador
<br /> Auditorium, the Orange County Center for the performing Arts, and Radio City Music Hall.
<br /> Complete with arias,show tunes, comedy and more. Alison England's"Opera,Broadway&
<br /> Beyond"is a sure entertain.
<br /> April 5,2003-Hot Club USA Four-piece jazz ensemble. The all string jazz ensemble echos the
<br /> glories of the past while remaining current in style and substance. Taking their cue from the
<br /> famous Stephan Grapelli-Django Reinhardt Hot Club Quintet of 1930s Paris,the groups
<br /> infectious sound and driving rhythm has made them a favorite at jazz festivals and clubs in the
<br /> U.S.,Europe and Japan. Frank Vignola is a master of the quitar and Federico Britos began
<br /> playing the violin at age five and went on to perform as principal chair, soloist, and ultimately
<br /> concertmaster with some of the great symphony orchestras of Uruguay,Venezuela,Peru, and
<br /> Cuba.
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