Saturday, October 28, 2006

8:00 p.m.

Dave Bennett’s Tribute to Benny Goodman

Dave Bennett is a true clarinet phenomenon. At age 12, he was invited to the bandstand of the famous Sweet Basil jazz club in New York to sit in with trumpet great Doc Cheatham. At age 14, he traveled around America as a member of the New Reformation Dixieland Band. At age 17, Dave was selected to perform as a special guest soloist with the Count Basie Orchestra.

Now at age 20, the Dave Bennett Septet tours the U.S. and Canada with his “Tribute to Benny Goodman.” Many say he is now as good as Goodman; some say he is better. Dave Bennett’s is a name which will be with us forever.

Saturday, December 2, 2006

8:00 p.m.

PBS Star Frank Ferrante An Evening with Groucho

The wit and songs of the great Groucho Marx.

Frank Ferrante has played Groucho more than 2,000 times — in New York, London and on PBS. His portrayals brought him the New York Theatre World Award, the Connecticut Critics Circle Award and nominations for the Laurence Olivier and Helen Hayes Awards.

Mr. Ferrante enters the stage as himself and becomes Groucho before our eyes. He involves the audience in his performance, as did Groucho on numerous occasions. He showcases two acts of the best of Groucho and reaquaints us with legends of the era, including Charlie Chaplin, W.C. Fields and Greta Garbo.

A performance not to be missed!!

Sunday, January 21, 2007

3:00 p.m.

Opera Verdi Europa presents Giuseppe Verdi’s “Aida”

•           A huge production

•           130-member company

•           Magnificent voices, staging, scenery and costumes

•           48-piece orchestra

•           One of Europe’s great touring opera companies

•           English “supertitles” projected above the stage

The Charleston Community Music Association pounced on a rare opportunity to bring the Opera Verdi Europa company to town with its touring production of (Puccini's) 'Madame Butterfly'...beautiful, fancy singing...the whole thing was great... Thank you Community Music!

–Rick Justice, Charleston Daily Mail

Sunday, March 4, 2007

3:00 p.m.

National Dance Company of Hungary Hungarian State Folk Ensemble

with the world famous GIPSY ORCHESTRA and the National Folk Orchestra playing authentic folk instruments.

•           75-member company

•           Beautiful dancing and costumes

•           This presentation has appeared in 44 countries on 4 continents before audiences of more than seven and a half million people.

 "The Hungarian State Folk Ensemble...is marvelous, crackling with dancing that snaps like a whip..".

–New York Times

Saturday, March 31, 2007

8:00 p.m.

The Pied Pipers accompanied by The Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra directed by Bill Tole present “America’s Hits on Parade”