LEWISTON — ‘s concert at the Franco Center, canceled in January, has been rescheduled for 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27. “The hall has exquisite acoustics. Every note, even the softest pianissimos, can be heard,” said Gabrielsen in a statement released about his first concert in the Franco Center. He has had several opportunities to rehearse […]
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Pianist Frank Glazer to open concert series at Franco Center in Lewiston on Sept. 12
LEWISTON — Legendary concert pianist Frank Glazer will inaugurate the Piano Series season at the Franco Center at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12. The concert will feature works by Franck, Schumann, Debussy, Ravel and Liszt. Called by some “an American treasure,” Glazer left his native Wisconsin when he was 17, to study in Berlin with […]
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Oliver! to open at Auburn theater on Oct. 10; cast announced
AUBURN — Director Richard Martin has announced the cast for Community Little Theatre’s first production of its 75th season, the timeless Charles Dickens-turned-musical, “Oliver!” Performances will be at Great Falls Performing Arts Center, 30 Academy Street. Production dates are Oct. 10 to19. The cast includes Madeleine Vaillancourt as the orphan boy, “Oliver,” David Handley as […]
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Sacred Music concert at Basilica on Sept. 12
LEWISTON — Organist Richard Spotts will present an organ concert on the Casavant organ at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. The recital will feature movements from Charles Tournemire seminal work, “L’Orgue Mystique.” This concert is free and open to the public, although donations to the organ restoration […]
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Evening concert at Lewiston’s Basilica on Sept. 12
2014 SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: SACRED MUSIC IN A SACRED SPACE LEWISTON — The Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul on Ash St. will host a summer concert series that is free and open to the public. Donations to restore the Casavant Organ will be accepted. At 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, organist Rich Spotts will […]
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Season’s final concert at Turner gazebo on Sept. 9 featuring Turner Templeton
At 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, “Music for Mavis” Tuesdays at the Gazebo will host its final concert of the season featuring Turner Templeton in the final concert of the summer music series. Turner Templeton is a duo that plays Americana music and includes Tom Stevens (baritone guitar, foot percussion, harmonica, vocals), and Joe Hodgkis, […]
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Topsham library to host author of ‘Over Home and Other Kitchen Table Tales’ on Sept. 11
Kinney will be visiting Topsham Public Library for an author talk and book signing at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11. The lLibrary is at 25 Foreside Road. All programs are free and open to the public. For more information, call 207-725-1727 or visit www.topshamlibrary.org.
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First UMF Art Gallery exhibit of the year features multimedia art
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington will host an exhibit by multimedia artist and designer Barry Whittaker as the UMF Art Gallery’s opening exhibition for the fall 2014 semester. The exhibit, “Throwing Things at the Sky to See if They Stick,” will be held from Sept. 11 through Oct. 19. There will be […]
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‘Grey Gardens’ audtions to open in Monmouth on Sept. 21
MONMOUTH — The Monmouth Community Players have announced auditions for the second show of their 2014-2015 season, the Tony award-winning musical “Grey Gardens.” The musical which contains music by Scott Frankel, lyrics by Michael Korie, and a book written by Doug Wright, brings to life both the delightfully eccentric aunt and cousin of Jacqueline Kennedy […]
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Jazz septet concert at Brunswick cafe on September 13
The will be in concert at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, at the Frontier Café in Brunswick for an evening of classic jazz by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn. They’ll play both well-known standards plus lesser-known compositions, recently transcribed from original scores at the Smithsonian. Learn more about the band at www.mainejazz.net. Tickets are $15 […]