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SUMMARY:Low Lily
DESCRIPTION: Low Lily is the colloquial name for the Trout Lily\, a wildflower that grows in the northeast and in regions further afield. Like its namesake\, Low Lily the band has been blooming across the musical landscape since 2015. Simmons (guitar\, banjo & vocals)\, Cohen (guitar\, mandolin & vocals)\, and Sexton (fiddle & vocals) blend their considerable individual talents into a stylistic bouquet of energetic fiddle music\, introspective folk\, bluegrass\, and Americana. The trio has deep roots in the fiddle tune and singing traditions of North America and the Anglo-Celtic diaspora. \nBorn in San Francisco to musician parents\, Liz Simmons spent her early childhood traveling through the wilds of north America in a sky blue VW bus. Her parents were itinerant\, moving from California to Oregon\, then to Ketchikan\, AK\, where they played regular gigs in pubs for the locals. Once the family settled in rural New Hampshire\, Simmons received classical musical training\, but soon found her way back to folk music. She received a BA from Goddard College where she studied American vernacular music of the 1920s and 30s.  She then went on to found Annalivia and then Low Lily with Flynn Cohen\, as well as perform alongside Long Time Courting\, Hannah Sanders\, EVA\, Livingston Taylor\, Tom Chapin\, and others. \nFlynn Cohen\, at the age of 11\, was drawn to the guitar after an injury left him unable to pursue his passion for sports. When he was in his mid-teens\, his aunt and uncle turned him onto the likes of Fairport Convention\, Michael Hedges\, The Bothy Band\, and Pentangle. At the time\, all he wanted was to play guitar like John Renbourn of Pentangle; so when the opportunity to study with Renbourn arose at the Dartington College of Arts in England\, he jumped at the chance. After graduating from Dartington\, he headed to Oakland\, CA\, to attend Mills College\, where he immersed himself in the Irish trad and bluegrass music scenes there. Ultimately\, he made his way to the east coast after a phone call with accordion champion John Whelan\, who offered him a job as his guitarist. Once in Boston\, he was also hired to accompany three incredible fiddle prodigies in their late teens – Laura Cortese\, Hanneke Cassel\, and Lissa Schneckenburger.  Cohen has also accompanied luminaries such as Adrienne Young\, Cathie Ryan\, Ruth Moody\, and many more. \nLily Sexton is a fiddler\, singer\, and songwriter based in western Massachusetts. A student of classical violin beginning at the age of 4\, she continued a classical music education in violin at the Westport Suzuki School\, and the Talent Education Suzuki School. While pursuing a Bachelor’s degree at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst\, she shifted her focus to fiddle-playing in the traditional Appalachian style. Sexton’s roots have fostered in her a deep versatility; she is equally at home playing a Kenny Baker breakdown\, a Scottish air\, or finding that elusive 3rd vocal harmony part. Outside of Low Lily\, she is front-woman of the indie-folk band Splendid Torch. She is also beloved in the New England roots music scene as a founding member of the neo-bluegrass band Mamma’s Marmalade. \nLow Lily’s recordings have received noteworthy attention with two #1 songs on international folk radio and two Independent Music Award wins. Their original song Hope Lingers On (written by former band member Lissa Schneckenburger)\, has been sung by choirs around the world as an anthem for peace and justice. \n​The Folk in Fredonia Music Series is sponsored by the Gilman Family
URL:https://thebuffalohive.com/event/low-lily/
LOCATION:1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center\, 9 Church St.\, Fredonia\, NY\, 14063\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Live Music,Music,Popular Entertainment & Concerts
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SUMMARY:Live at the Met: Cosi fan tutte
DESCRIPTION:The Met: Live in HD season kicks off at the 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center with Mozart’s satirical comedy of fickle young love\, one of the composer’s most sublime creations. \nPhelim McDermott’s “colorful\, inventive” (The New York Times) staging\, inspired by Coney Island in the 1950s\, sets the uproarious story at a boardwalk amusement park\, where the two pairs of lovers at the heart of the tale find themselves on one emotional – and literal – thrill ride after another. \nSoprano Federica Lombardi and mezzo-soprano Samantha Hankey sing Fiordiligi and Dorabella\, opposite tenor Duke Kim and baritone Andrey Zhilikhovsky as Ferrando and Guglielmo. Bass-baritone Gerald Finley reprises his portrayal of the cynical Don Alfonso\, with soprano Ana María Martínez as the witty maid Despina. \nThe Met: Live in HD is the Metropolitan Opera’s Peabody and Emmy Award–winning series of opera performances transmitted live from the stage of the Met in New York into movie theaters and event spaces worldwide. The series has made the Met the world’s leading provider of alternative cinema content and the only arts institution with an ongoing global series of this scale. When the series launched in 2006\, the Met was the first arts company to experiment this way. Since then\, the program has expanded\, with more than 32 million tickets sold to date\, and has been seen in virtually every important world capital from Paris to Cairo\, as well as in towns and villages spread across six continents. \nThis production runs approximately four hours\, with one intermission \nPart of Arts in the Afternoon\, which is sponsored by Dr. James M. & Marcia Merrins\, Live at the Met is underwritten with support from Daniel S. Kaufman and Timothy W. Beaver
URL:https://thebuffalohive.com/event/live-at-the-met-cosi-fan-tutte/
LOCATION:1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center\, 9 Church St.\, Fredonia\, NY\, 14063\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music,opera
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261015T203000
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SUMMARY:From Junkman to Stuntman to Car Crash King ... Toby Halicki and Gone in 60 Seconds
DESCRIPTION:Gone in 60 Seconds (1974) propelled the stunt man and mechanic from his humble beginnings working in his family’s junkyard into instant stardom with its genre defining chase scenes\, guerrilla approach to filmmaking\, and car crashes the likes of which had never before been seen. Made on a budget of only $150\,000\, it grossed over $40 million at the box office\, and remains a cult classic to this day. \nHis other major film release\, The Junkman (1982)\, though a commercial failure\, was every bit the wild ride\, including plane crashes\, gun battles\, and even the assistance of the actual Goodyear Blimp. Expanding on the excitement of 60 Seconds\, it also gives further insight into his life experiences with its semi-autobiographical meta-story. A tour de force in its own right\, this hidden gem of a picture provides a prophetic roadmap for the direction Halicki’s career was heading into the 1980s\, and showcases his developing filmmaking ideas\, skills\, and practical stunts. \nHalicki returned to Western New York in the late 1980s to film Gone in 60 Seconds 2\, with car chases throughout North Tonawanda\, Jamestown\, Fredonia\, and Dunkirk that have to be seen to be believed. Tragically\, he was killed during the filming of a stunt\, and the picture was never completed; but his legacy lives on in every car movie made since. \nGraham Tedesco-Blair\, executive director of the Darwin R. Barker Library & Museum Association\, director of the Historical Society of Dunkirk\, and lifelong film buff\, will deliver this talk about Halicki’s life\, his work\, and his tragic death at the 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center. It will also include film clips\, trivia\, and rarely heard stories about the unbelievably odd creation of the movie. \nBeginning at 4pm\, the fully restored original #1 Red Commander Camaro from Gone in 60 Seconds 2 will be on display in front of the Village Hall. The vehicle was in 49 scenes of the film and was restored by Mark Dietzen. Dietzen also will be on hand to answer questions about the car. \nPresented in Partnership with the Dunkirk Historical Society as part of Here & There – Chautauqua County History\, Travelers\, & Memories \nAdmission is FREE\, although donations are gratefully accepted
URL:https://thebuffalohive.com/event/from-junkman-to-stuntman-to-car-crash-king-toby-halicki-and-gone-in-60-seconds/
LOCATION:1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center\, 9 Church St.\, Fredonia\, NY\, 14063\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Admission,Lectures,Lectures and Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T163000
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SUMMARY:Live at the Met: Macbeth
DESCRIPTION:Two of opera’s most extraordinary artists return to Live at the Met at the 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center for Verdi’s thrilling take on the immortal Shakespearean tale of the scheming couple determined to seize power at any cost. \nFollowing past triumphs in many of Verdi’s signature baritone roles\, Quinn Kelsey is the Scottish king haunted by the ghosts of his murderous ascent to the throne\, opposite Lise Davidsen – the world’s reigning dramatic soprano – as the power-mad Lady Macbeth\, whose ruinous ambition damns them both. \nMet Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin takes the podium for a penetrating production by Louisa Proske\, a brilliant young director making waves around the world. Rounding out the all-star cast are tenor Freddie De Tommaso as the heroic Macduff and bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green as Macbeth’s friend-turned-victim Banquo. \nThe Met: Live in HD is the Metropolitan Opera’s Peabody and Emmy Award–winning series of opera performances transmitted live from the stage of the Met in New York into movie theaters and event spaces worldwide. The series has made the Met the world’s leading provider of alternative cinema content and the only arts institution with an ongoing global series of this scale. When the series launched in 2006\, the Met was the first arts company to experiment this way. Since then\, the program has expanded\, with more than 32 million tickets sold to date\, and has been seen in virtually every important world capital from Paris to Cairo\, as well as in towns and villagesshakespeare spread across six continents. \nThis production runs approximately three hours\, 30 minutes\, with one intermission \nPart of Arts in the Afternoon\, which is sponsored by Dr. James M. & Marcia Merrins\, Live at the Met is underwritten with support from Daniel S. Kaufman and Timothy W. Beaver
URL:https://thebuffalohive.com/event/live-at-the-met-cosi-fan-tutte-2/
LOCATION:1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center\, 9 Church St.\, Fredonia\, NY\, 14063\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music,opera
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SUMMARY:SIX the Musical Live!
DESCRIPTION:Captured live at London’s Vaudeville Theatre\, SIX the Musical Live! brings audiences an electrifying cinematic event starring the six original West End Queens\, each returning to the roles that helped ignite a global phenomenon.  It will be screened at the 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Ars Center. \nSeen by more than 3.5 million people worldwide\, the Tony Award-winning smash hit SIX has ruled the stage since its explosive debut\, becoming one of the most successful and talked-about musicals of the past decade. Part concert\, part musical\, and all attitude\, SIX remixes history through a high-energy pop soundtrack as the six wives of Henry VIII step out of their husband’s shadow to claim the spotlight\, and their stories\, on their own terms. \nWritten by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss\, this bold\, feminist musical for the ages transforms Tudor queens into modern icons as Catherine of Aragon (Jarnéia Richard-Noel)\, Anne Boleyn (Millie O’Connell)\, Jane Seymour (Natalie Paris)\, Anna of Cleves (Alexia McIntosh)\, Katherine Howard (Aimie Atkinson)\, and Catherine Parr (Maiya Quansah-Breed) battle it out center stage through infectious\, empowering anthems\, powerhouse vocals\, and razor-sharp humor. Backed by the sensational on-stage band\, the Ladies in Waiting\, the show delivers nonstop hits with the feel of a stadium concert and the heart of a Broadway classic. \nLoud\, funny\, empowering\, and wildly entertaining. SIX isn’t just retelling history\, it’s rewriting it. \nSill running on Broadway\, the musical was nominated for eight 2022 Tony Awards including for Best Musical. It won the awards for Best Original Score\, and Best Costume Design in a Musical. \nThis production runs approximately one hour\, 35 minutes\, with no intermission. \nPart of Arts in the Afternoon\, which is sponsored by Dr. James & Marcia Merrins
URL:https://thebuffalohive.com/event/six-the-musical-live/
LOCATION:1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center\, 9 Church St.\, Fredonia\, NY\, 14063\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film/Cinema,Musical Theatre,Theater,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261107T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261107T153000
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SUMMARY:National Theatre Live: The Playboy of the Western World
DESCRIPTION:Nicola Coughlan (Bridgerton) joins Éanna Hardwicke (The Sixth Commandment) and Siobhán McSweeney (Derry Girls) in John Millington Synge’s riveting play of youth and self-discovery. \nPegeen Flaherty’s life is turned upside down when a young man walks into her pub claiming that he’s killed his father. Instead of being shunned\, the killer becomes a local hero and begins to win hearts\, that is until a second man unexpectedly arrives on the scene… \nFilmed live on stage at London’s National Theatre\, Caitríona McLaughlin directs this darkly funny tale full to the brim with secrets. \n“A sumptuous production\, rich in detail\, craft and spectacle.“ – Guardian \n“Two of Ireland’s best-loved comic actors go head-to-head.” – Independent \nThis production runs approximately two hours\, 40 minutes\, with one intermission. \nPart of Arts in the Afternoon\, which is sponsored by Dr. James & Marcia Merrins
URL:https://thebuffalohive.com/event/national-theatre-live-the-playboy-of-the-western-world/
LOCATION:1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center\, 9 Church St.\, Fredonia\, NY\, 14063\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film/Cinema,Play,Theater
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261114T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261114T213000
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SUMMARY:Camille Thurman & the Darrell Green Trio
DESCRIPTION:Part of the Fredonia Jazz Festival\, Presented in Partnership with the Fredonia Jazz Society \nAs an accomplished composer\, esteemed saxophonist\, vocalist\, and unique interpreter of the jazz tradition\, Camille Thurman is quickly becoming one of the leading standard bearers of the art form\, making a considerable and dynamic contribution to the legacy of jazz while paying tribute to its heroes. \nReferred to as the “classic double threat” by NPR\, Camille Thurman excels on both tenor saxophone and vocals\, establishing herself as a powerhouse virtuoso musician and an electrifying\, trailblazing artist. \nThe New York City-born artist has drawn comparisons to Ella Fitzgerald\, Sarah Vaughan\, Dexter Gordon\, and Joe Henderson. DownBeat Magazine describes her as a performer poised to shape jazz for decades to come. She made a historic and memorable impact as the first woman to perform and tour full-time with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra in the tenor saxophone chair from 2018 to 2020. \nAs a respected bandleader and composer\, she has headlined numerous prestigious concert venues and Jazz festivals around the world\, including the Kennedy Center\, and Alice Tully Hall. \nThurman has released five full-length recordings and has been nominated for an NAACP Image Award. Her latest project\, “Confluence: Vol 1\,” is a collaboration with master drummer Darrell Green and his quartet. \nInnovative master drummer Green is one of today’s jazz scene’s leading\, most sought-after masterful drummers.  As a prolific sideman\, bandleader\, educator\, clinician\, composer\, and producer\, he developed his mastery in the heart of Oakland\, CA. \nGreen’s drumming style uniquely blends modern post-bop\, gospel\, and classical influences. His solos are a testament to his effortless technique and captivating rhythms\, which breathe life into the music and transport audiences on a spiritual journey. While Jazz is his primary focus\, Green’s versatility extends to every genre\, from straight-ahead Jazz and Rock\, to Latin and West African music. \nHis talent has taken him to renowned concert halls and music festivals in more than 50 countries worldwide. His performances have graced prestigious venues such as Jazz At Lincoln Center’s Appel Room\, The Blue Note Jazz Club\, Birdland\, The Kennedy Center\, Alice Tully Hall\, and the Montreaux Jazz Festival\, solidifying his status as a globally recognized musician. \nGreen tours and leads projects with his trio\, quartet\, and quintet. In 2017\, Green and Thurman were selected to join the American Music Abroad Cultural Ambassador Program — touring five African countries (Senegal\, Mozambique\, Cameroon\, Nigeria\, and Mauritania).
URL:https://thebuffalohive.com/event/camille-thurman-the-darrell-green-trio/
LOCATION:1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center\, 9 Church St.\, Fredonia\, NY\, 14063\, United States
CATEGORIES:African-American,Concerts,Jazz,Live Music,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261119T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261119T183000
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SUMMARY:SUNY Fredonia Young Artists Recital
DESCRIPTION:The 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center has partnered with the State University of New York at Fredonia’s School of Music to present a series of free-admission early evening recitals performed by the talented young artists studying there. \nThis series is a concert initiative created by Drs. Eliran Avni and Natasha Farny that provides students the opportunity to perform in off-campus venues to a wider audience. Recitals typically feature solo and small ensemble performances of music by both classical and contemporary composers. Concerts are 60 minutes long and provide an opportunity to hear some of our area’s incredible emerging artists in the intimate setting of the Opera House. \nAdmission is FREE\, although donations are gratefully accepted
URL:https://thebuffalohive.com/event/suny-fredonia-young-artists-recital/
LOCATION:1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center\, 9 Church St.\, Fredonia\, NY\, 14063\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert,Free Admission,Live Music,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261120T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261120T213000
DTSTAMP:20260717T172211Z
CREATED:20260717T172211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260717T172211Z
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SUMMARY:John Kirk & Trish Miller
DESCRIPTION:Fiddle tunes\, folk songs and fancy footwork are the featured fare from this acoustic duet\, who are longtime Opera House favorites! \nJohn Kirk is the primary vocalist and instrumental wizard on fiddle\, mandolin & more.  Trish Miller plays banjo\, and guitar\, and provides fancy footwork with percussive dance steps. Together\, this married couple has been working and teaching in upstate New York for more than three decades.  They present traditional tunes and witty songs with unique arrangements and warm clear vocals. \nOld time music is the basis for their repertoire\, but they also like to mix in some originals\, Celtic\, early country songs\, humorous selections\, and Appalachian clog dancing. Many songs and tunes are rooted in the local lore of the northeast woodlands. Their story-telling songs and poetic pieces  make their shows fine entertainment for all ages. \nIn 2022\, Kirk was inducted into the North American (& NY) Fiddler’s Hall of Fame.  The duet has twice been nominated for Eddie Awards in New York’s Capitol district.  Both of them are music instructors at Skidmore College\, and Kirk is part of the music faculty at Bennington College\, as well. \nThey have been awarded numerous grants for concerts and teaching including their selection by the US State Department to visit various cities in Eastern Europe.  As teaching artists\, Kirk & Miller have conducted school programs and residencies in music & dance heritage since the 1990s. For many years they have taught at summer music camps\, museums\, libraries\, coffeehouses and more. From Carnegie Hall to their local Flurry Festival\, Kirk & Miller entertain and work to carry on lively traditional tunes and dances. \n​The Folk in Fredonia Music Series is sponsored by the Gilman Family
URL:https://thebuffalohive.com/event/john-kirk-trish-miller/
LOCATION:1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center\, 9 Church St.\, Fredonia\, NY\, 14063\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Live Music,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261205T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261205T160000
DTSTAMP:20261002T172049Z
CREATED:20261002T172049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261002T172049Z
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SUMMARY:Live at the Met: Samson et Dalila
DESCRIPTION:Sacred\, scandalous\, and irresistibly alluring\, Saint-Saëns’s spectacular take on the biblical hero of legendary strength and the seductive Philistine whose beauty overpowers him returns to the 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center in Live at the Met’s larger-than-life production. Featuring a massive orchestra and chorus and some of opera’s most spellbinding tunes\, this masterpiece of French grand opera is a feast for the eyes and ears. \nGiacomo Sagripanti conducts an electrifying cast led by the formidable star pairing of mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina and tenor Clay Hilley. \nThe Met: Live in HD is the Metropolitan Opera’s Peabody and Emmy Award–winning series of opera performances transmitted live from the stage of the Met in New York into movie theaters and event spaces worldwide. The series has made the Met the world’s leading provider of alternative cinema content and the only arts institution with an ongoing global series of this scale. When the series launched in 2006\, the Met was the first arts company to experiment this way. Since then\, the program has expanded\, with more than 32 million tickets sold to date\, and has been seen in virtually every important world capital from Paris to Cairo\, as well as in towns and villages spread across six continents. \nThis production runs approximately four hours\, with two intermissions \nPart of Arts in the Afternoon\, which is sponsored by Dr. James M. & Marcia Merrins\, Live at the Met is underwritten with support from Daniel S. Kaufman and Timothy W. Beaver
URL:https://thebuffalohive.com/event/live-at-the-met-samson-et-dalila/
LOCATION:1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center\, 9 Church St.\, Fredonia\, NY\, 14063\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music,opera
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ORGANIZER;CN="1891 Fredonia Opera House":MAILTO:rickdavis@fredopera.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261218T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261218T213000
DTSTAMP:20261002T203757Z
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SUMMARY:Tower Brass Quintet - Still Snowed In
DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate the holiday season at the 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center with the Tower Brass Quintet\, as the popular group brings a family-friendly program of carols and familiar tunes. \nFor 40 years\, the Tower Brass Quintet has creatively and progressively shaped its reputation as a premier chamber music ensemble\, delighting a broad spectrum of audiences with its unique style of programming and performance. \nCritics and presenters have consistently praised Tower Brass for the innovative nature of its concert repertoire\, superb musicianship\, and engaging stage presence. Each Tower Brass concert program is thoughtfully planned to offer the audience a blend of entertainment and discovery\, and is skillfully presented by five gifted and versatile performers. \n​The Tower Brass Quintet is a favorite among Northwest Ohio audiences. Founded in 1979\, the members have given more than 500 performances in 25 states and have collaborated with several of the world’s other premiere brass ensembles\, including the London\, Budapest\, Annapolis and American Brass Quintets. Tower Brass concerts and recordings have been heard on National Public Radio’s All Things Considered\, the American Composer’s Alliance Series\, Voice of America\, Hungarian State Radio\, and WNCN in New York. The Quintet has released 10 recordings and also can be heard on a compilation disc entitled “Convergence” released by Parma Recordings\, NYC. \n“The Tower Brass Quintet is a top-brass delight.” – The Oak Ridger (Oak Ridge\, TN) \n“…contagious spirit\, beautiful tuning\, superb technique and musicianship. But most importantly\, a mixture of precision and relaxation that is the best recipe for musical success.” – Toledo Blade
URL:https://thebuffalohive.com/event/tower-brass-quintet-still-snowed-in/
LOCATION:1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center\, 9 Church St.\, Fredonia\, NY\, 14063\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert,Concerts,Holiday,Live Music,Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="1891 Fredonia Opera House":MAILTO:rickdavis@fredopera.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270123T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270123T163000
DTSTAMP:20261002T172925Z
CREATED:20261002T172925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261002T172925Z
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SUMMARY:Live at the Met: La Fanciulla del West
DESCRIPTION:Puccini’s exhilarating drama of the Wild West returns to the 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center in a new Live at the Met staging by celebrated British director Richard Jones\, marking the company’s first new production of La Fanciulla del West in more than 30 years. \nSoprano Vida Miknevičiūtė’s will make her company debut singing the role of Minnie\, the tough tavern owner with a heart of gold who finds love when she least expects it. Tenor SeokJong Baek is the dashing bandit who rambles into the remote California mining town to steal her heart\, opposite baritone Christopher Maltman as the lawman determined to deliver rough justice – and win Minnie for himself. \nMaestro Keri-Lynn Wilson takes the podium to conduct one of opera’s most action-packed adventures\, live from the Met stage to cinemas worldwide. \nThe Met: Live in HD is the Metropolitan Opera’s Peabody and Emmy Award–winning series of opera performances transmitted live from the stage of the Met in New York into movie theaters and event spaces worldwide. The series has made the Met the world’s leading provider of alternative cinema content and the only arts institution with an ongoing global series of this scale. When the series launched in 2006\, the Met was the first arts company to experiment this way. Since then\, the program has expanded\, with more than 32 million tickets sold to date\, and has been seen in virtually every important world capital from Paris to Cairo\, as well as in towns and villages spread across six continents. \nThis production runs approximately three hours\, 15 minutes\, with one intermission \nPart of Arts in the Afternoon\, which is sponsored by Dr. James M. & Marcia Merrins\, Live at the Met is underwritten with support from Daniel S. Kaufman and Timothy W. Beaver
URL:https://thebuffalohive.com/event/live-at-the-met-la-fanciulla-del-west/
LOCATION:1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center\, 9 Church St.\, Fredonia\, NY\, 14063\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music,opera
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ORGANIZER;CN="1891 Fredonia Opera House":MAILTO:rickdavis@fredopera.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270220T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270220T143000
DTSTAMP:20260717T194914Z
CREATED:20260717T194914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260717T194914Z
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SUMMARY:Art & Architecture On Screen: Renoir & Love
DESCRIPTION:Pierre-Auguste Renoir is one of the world’s favorite artists; a founding member of the Impressionist movement and a constantly evolving artist\, he is unmatched at depicting human connection. The National Gallery in London’s blockbuster exhibition brings together vibrant masterpieces which explore love in all its forms. \nWith exclusive access to this exciting show\, Exhibition on Screen brings these world class works to cinema audiences\, with close examination of the art and leading experts exploring the immense skill and influence of this master of color and connection. Be transported back to a Parisian summer of love through the eyes of a true visionary. \nAn unmissable opportunity to fall in love with Renoir\, this cinematic production was made in close collaboration with The National Gallery\, London\, and Musee d’Orsay\, Paris. \nThis production runs approximately one hour\, 30 minutes. \nPart of Arts in the Afternoon\, which is sponsored by Dr. James M. & Marcia Merrins
URL:https://thebuffalohive.com/event/art-architecture-on-screen-renoir-love/
LOCATION:1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center\, 9 Church St.\, Fredonia\, NY\, 14063\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Film/Cinema,Visual Arts
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ORGANIZER;CN="1891 Fredonia Opera House":MAILTO:rickdavis@fredopera.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270320T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270320T160000
DTSTAMP:20261002T174031Z
CREATED:20261002T174031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261002T174031Z
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SUMMARY:Live at the Met: Silent Night
DESCRIPTION:Following his smash-hit company debut with The Hours\, composer Kevin Puts returns to the Met with his Pulitzer Prize-winning first opera\, inspired by the true events of the 1914 Christmas truce\, when soldiers spontaneously set aside the horrors of the First World War and crossed the trenches to mingle\, exchange gifts\, and sing carols with the enemy.  it will be transmitted to the 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center as part of Live at the Met. \nA poignant depiction of shared humanity in the most inhumane circumstances\, Puts’s grand\, cinematic opera – with a libretto by Mark Campbell based on the film Joyeux Noël – has been widely acclaimed since its 2011 premiere\, hailed as “an overwhelming emotive experience” by The Guardian. \nSilent Night receives an evocative staging by James Robinson that takes the audience directly to the battlefields of the Western Front. The star-studded cast\, featuring soprano Elza van den Heever and tenors Ben Bliss and Rolando Villazón\, among many others\, is conducted by debuting Maestro Dalia Stasevska. \nThe Met: Live in HD is the Metropolitan Opera’s Peabody and Emmy Award–winning series of opera performances transmitted live from the stage of the Met in New York into movie theaters and event spaces worldwide. The series has made the Met the world’s leading provider of alternative cinema content and the only arts institution with an ongoing global series of this scale. When the series launched in 2006\, the Met was the first arts company to experiment this way. Since then\, the program has expanded\, with more than 32 million tickets sold to date\, and has been seen in virtually every important world capital from Paris to Cairo\, as well as in towns and villages spread across six continents. \nThis production runs approximately three hours\, with one intermission \nPart of Arts in the Afternoon\, which is sponsored by Dr. James M. & Marcia Merrins\, Live at the Met is underwritten with support from Daniel S. Kaufman and Timothy W. Beaver
URL:https://thebuffalohive.com/event/live-at-the-met-silent-night/
LOCATION:1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center\, 9 Church St.\, Fredonia\, NY\, 14063\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music,opera
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ORGANIZER;CN="1891 Fredonia Opera House":MAILTO:rickdavis@fredopera.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270403T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270403T163000
DTSTAMP:20261002T174954Z
CREATED:20261002T174954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261002T174954Z
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SUMMARY:Live at the Met: Manon
DESCRIPTION:Following her radiant performance in Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette – which garnered raves for “high notes that spun like liquid gold … Sierra touched the operatic firmament” (The New York Times) – superstar soprano Nadine Sierra takes on another alluring French heroine\, the irresistible title character of Massenet’s passionate drama.  It will be transmitted live to the 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center as part of Live at the Met. \nLeading tenor Matthew Polenzani is her idealistic lover\, the Chevalier des Grieux\, with rising-star baritone Andrzej Filończyk as her stalwart cousin\, Lescaut\, in a breathtaking Belle Époque staging by director Laurent Pelly. \nThe Met: Live in HD is the Metropolitan Opera’s Peabody and Emmy Award–winning series of opera performances transmitted live from the stage of the Met in New York into movie theaters and event spaces worldwide. The series has made the Met the world’s leading provider of alternative cinema content and the only arts institution with an ongoing global series of this scale. When the series launched in 2006\, the Met was the first arts company to experiment this way. Since then\, the program has expanded\, with more than 32 million tickets sold to date\, and has been seen in virtually every important world capital from Paris to Cairo\, as well as in towns and villages spread across six continents. \nThis production runs approximately four hours\, 25 minutes\, with two intermissions \nPart of Arts in the Afternoon\, which is sponsored by Dr. James M. & Marcia Merrins\, Live at the Met is underwritten with support from Daniel S. Kaufman and Timothy W. Beaver
URL:https://thebuffalohive.com/event/live-at-the-met-manon/
LOCATION:1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center\, 9 Church St.\, Fredonia\, NY\, 14063\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music,opera
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ORGANIZER;CN="1891 Fredonia Opera House":MAILTO:rickdavis@fredopera.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270501T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270501T163000
DTSTAMP:20261002T180405Z
CREATED:20261002T180405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261002T180405Z
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SUMMARY:Live at the Met: Otello
DESCRIPTION:One of today’s leading dramatic tenors\, Brian Jagde takes on the tour-de-force title role of what many consider the ultimate Italian opera when Live at the Met returns to the 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center with Otello. \nVerdi’s monumental Shakespearean tragedy also features soprano Ailyn Pérez in her company role debut as the long-suffering Desdemona\, alongside baritone Artur Ruciński as the sinister Iago. Michele Mariotti leads the full forces of the Met Orchestra and Chorus in the exhilarating score. \nThe Met: Live in HD is the Metropolitan Opera’s Peabody and Emmy Award–winning series of opera performances transmitted live from the stage of the Met in New York into movie theaters and event spaces worldwide. The series has made the Met the world’s leading provider of alternative cinema content and the only arts institution with an ongoing global series of this scale. When the series launched in 2006\, the Met was the first arts company to experiment this way. Since then\, the program has expanded\, with more than 32 million tickets sold to date\, and has been seen in virtually every important world capital from Paris to Cairo\, as well as in towns and villages spread across six continents. \nThis production runs approximately three hours\, 20 minutes\, with one intermission \nPart of Arts in the Afternoon\, which is sponsored by Dr. James M. & Marcia Merrins\, Live at the Met is underwritten with support from Daniel S. Kaufman and Timothy W. Beaver
URL:https://thebuffalohive.com/event/live-at-the-met-otello/
LOCATION:1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center\, 9 Church St.\, Fredonia\, NY\, 14063\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music,opera
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ORGANIZER;CN="1891 Fredonia Opera House":MAILTO:rickdavis@fredopera.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270612T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270612T180000
DTSTAMP:20261002T181254Z
CREATED:20261002T181254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261002T181254Z
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SUMMARY:Live at the Met: Parsifal
DESCRIPTION:A profound philosophical meditation on compassion and reconciliation\, this transcendent rendering of a medieval knight’s heroic quest for the Holy Grail returns to the 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center as part of Live at the Met in François Girard’s celebrated production\, a “thoughtful and intrepid staging\, full of striking imagery” (The New York Times). \nMusic Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts a cast of Wagnerian superstars\, including tenor Piotr Beczała in the title role\, mezzo-soprano Elīna Garanča as the enigmatic Kundry\, baritone Peter Mattei as the ailing Amfortas\, bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green as the sorcerer Klingsor\, and bass Jongmin Park as the wise Gurnemanz. \nThe Met: Live in HD is the Metropolitan Opera’s Peabody and Emmy Award–winning series of opera performances transmitted live from the stage of the Met in New York into movie theaters and event spaces worldwide. The series has made the Met the world’s leading provider of alternative cinema content and the only arts institution with an ongoing global series of this scale. When the series launched in 2006\, the Met was the first arts company to experiment this way. Since then\, the program has expanded\, with more than 32 million tickets sold to date\, and has been seen in virtually every important world capital from Paris to Cairo\, as well as in towns and villages spread across six continents. \nThis production runs approximately six hours\, with two intermissions \nPart of Arts in the Afternoon\, which is sponsored by Dr. James M. & Marcia Merrins\, Live at the Met is underwritten with support from Daniel S. Kaufman and Timothy W. Beaver
URL:https://thebuffalohive.com/event/live-at-the-met-parsifal/
LOCATION:1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center\, 9 Church St.\, Fredonia\, NY\, 14063\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music,opera
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ORGANIZER;CN="1891 Fredonia Opera House":MAILTO:rickdavis@fredopera.org
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