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Orphie and the Book of Heroes takes place in ancient Greece in the time of Homer, the great storyteller of The Illiad and The Odyssey. Homer is guardian to Orphie,a young orphan girl who loves to hear and act out the stories of the great Greek heroes. With a wooden sword at her side and visions of her personal hero, Heracles, she never backs down from a fight. One afternoon Orphie returns home to find Homer gone, kidnapped by the god of the underworld, Hades. She doubts she is big enough and strong enough to rescue Homer herself, so she decides to travel to Mount Olympus to ask for aid in her quest. Along the way, she meets a few gods and persists through some demanding tasks, and ultimately, finds that she doesn’t need to look outside of herself to find all the qualities of a true hero.
This performance is part of the Emma Taylor Theatre for Youth Series.
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Orphie and the Book of Heroes takes place in ancient Greece in the time of Homer, the great storyteller of The Illiad and The Odyssey. Homer is guardian to Orphie,a young orphan girl who loves to hear and act out the stories of the great Greek heroes. With a wooden sword at her side and visions of her personal hero, Heracles, she never backs down from a fight. One afternoon Orphie returns home to find Homer gone, kidnapped by the god of the underworld, Hades. She doubts she is big enough and strong enough to rescue Homer herself, so she decides to travel to Mount Olympus to ask for aid in her quest. Along the way, she meets a few gods and persists through some demanding tasks, and ultimately, finds that she doesn’t need to look outside of herself to find all the qualities of a true hero.
This performance is part of the Emma Taylor Theatre for Youth Series.
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Orphie and the Book of Heroes takes place in ancient Greece in the time of Homer, the great storyteller of The Illiad and The Odyssey. Homer is guardian to Orphie,a young orphan girl who loves to hear and act out the stories of the great Greek heroes. With a wooden sword at her side and visions of her personal hero, Heracles, she never backs down from a fight. One afternoon Orphie returns home to find Homer gone, kidnapped by the god of the underworld, Hades. She doubts she is big enough and strong enough to rescue Homer herself, so she decides to travel to Mount Olympus to ask for aid in her quest. Along the way, she meets a few gods and persists through some demanding tasks, and ultimately, finds that she doesn’t need to look outside of herself to find all the qualities of a true hero.
This performance is part of the Emma Taylor Theatre for Youth Series.
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Alabama-born soprano Susanna Phillips continues to establish herself as one of today’s most sought-after singing actors and recitalists. Phillips is a recipient of The Metropolitan Opera’s 2010 Beverly Sills Artist Award. Known for her sparkling portrayal of Musetta in “La Bohème,” Phillips has sung at the Met for 12 consecutive seasons in the roles of Musetta, Pamina, Donna Anna, Rosalinde, Antonia/Stella, Micaëla, Donna Elvira, and most recently as Countess Almaviva. Phillips was also a featured artist in the Met’s Summer Recital Series.
Violist Paul Neubauer’s exceptional musicality and effortless playing led The New York Times to call him “a master musician.” He recently made his Chicago Symphony subscription debut with conductor Riccardo Muti and his Mariinsky Orchestra debut with conductor Valery Gergiev.
Pianist Anne-Marie McDermott is a consummate
artist who balances a versatile career as a soloist and collaborator. She performs over 100 concerts a year in a combination of solo recitals, concerti and chamber music. Her repertoire choices are eclectic, spanning from Bach and Haydn to Prokofiev and Scriabin to Kernis, Hartke, Tower and Wuorinen.
This performance is a part of the Davis Guest Artist Series in Partnership with the Birmingham Chamber Music Society
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Stewart D. McLaurin will speak on James Hoban, the Irish born designer and builder of the White House, and the skilled Europeans, enslaved workers, and free laborers who built the White House. He will also speak to the current/modern preservation of the White House and its comparison in design and function to other homes of heads of state around the world.
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How do stories get told across time and generations? Set in a dystopian world without power, Mr. Burns shows how the memories of our present become the myths of our future. This weird, wild and wacky production takes the scripts of a certain familiar TV show and imagines how these stories can become the glue that holds a society together, or tear it apart. (For mature audiences)
PLEASE NOTE: This performance takes place in our outdoor venue. Please consider the elements and dress appropriately. You may bring your own seating if desired.
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How do stories get told across time and generations? Set in a dystopian world without power, Mr. Burns shows how the memories of our present become the myths of our future. This weird, wild and wacky production takes the scripts of a certain familiar TV show and imagines how these stories can become the glue that holds a society together, or tear it apart. (For mature audiences)
PLEASE NOTE: This performance takes place in our outdoor venue. Please consider the elements and dress appropriately. You may bring your own seating if desired.
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How do stories get told across time and generations? Set in a dystopian world without power, Mr. Burns shows how the memories of our present become the myths of our future. This weird, wild and wacky production takes the scripts of a certain familiar TV show and imagines how these stories can become the glue that holds a society together, or tear it apart. (For mature audiences)
PLEASE NOTE: This performance takes place in our outdoor venue. Please consider the elements and dress appropriately. You may bring your own seating if desired.
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How do stories get told across time and generations? Set in a dystopian world without power, Mr. Burns shows how the memories of our present become the myths of our future. This weird, wild and wacky production takes the scripts of a certain familiar TV show and imagines how these stories can become the glue that holds a society together, or tear it apart. (For mature audiences)
PLEASE NOTE: This performance takes place in our outdoor venue. Please consider the elements and dress appropriately. You may bring your own seating if desired.
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Amahl and the Night Visitors is a heartwarming American opera by Gian Carlo Menotti that tells the story of Amahl and his mother who are visited by three wisemen on their way to Bethlehem. The beautiful music will delight audiences of all ages, and the story of faith and joy will usher in the Christmas season.
This performance is part of the Dr. Chandler and Jane Paris Smith Opera Series and is sponsored by Elouise Williams.
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Amahl and the Night Visitors is a heartwarming American opera by Gian Carlo Menotti that tells the story of Amahl and his mother who are visited by three wisemen on their way to Bethlehem. The beautiful music will delight audiences of all ages, and the story of faith and joy will usher in the Christmas season.
This performance is part of the Dr. Chandler and Jane Paris Smith Opera Series and is sponsored by Elouise Williams.
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Amahl and the Night Visitors is a heartwarming American opera by Gian Carlo Menotti that tells the story of Amahl and his mother who are visited by three wisemen on their way to Bethlehem. The beautiful music will delight audiences of all ages, and the story of faith and joy will usher in the Christmas season.
This performance is part of the Dr. Chandler and Jane Paris Smith Opera Series and is sponsored by Elouise Williams.
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Amahl and the Night Visitors is a heartwarming American opera by Gian Carlo Menotti that tells the story of Amahl and his mother who are visited by three wisemen on their way to Bethlehem. The beautiful music will delight audiences of all ages, and the story of faith and joy will usher in the Christmas season.
This performance is part of the Dr. Chandler and Jane Paris Smith Opera Series and is sponsored by Elouise Williams.
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Amahl and the Night Visitors is a heartwarming American opera by Gian Carlo Menotti that tells the story of Amahl and his mother who are visited by three wisemen on their way to Bethlehem. The beautiful music will delight audiences of all ages, and the story of faith and joy will usher in the Christmas season.
This performance is part of the Dr. Chandler and Jane Paris Smith Opera Series and is sponsored by Elouise Williams.
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Itamar Zorman is one of the most soulful, evocative artists of his generation, distinguished by his emotionally gripping performances and gift for musical storytelling. Since his emergence with the top prize at the 2011 International Tchaikovsky Competition, he has wowed audiences all over the world with breathtaking style. His “youthful intensity” and “achingly beautiful” sound shine through in every performance, earning him the title of the “virtuoso of emotions.” He is accompanied by Polish American pianist Adam Golka.
This performance is part of the Davis Guest Artist Series in Partnership with the Birmingham Chamber Music Society.
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The Samford Dance Company explores the beauty of masterpieces in the annual dance concert performance. This production is part of the Michael J. and Mary Anne Freeman Theatre and Dance Series
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Lauded for "superb playing" and "poised, alert musicianship" by the Boston Globe, and labeled "definitely a man to watch" by London's The Independent, American pianist Spencer Myer is one of the most respected and sought-after artists on today's concert stage. Spencer Myer’s orchestral, recital and chamber music performances have been heard throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Africa and Asia. An enthusiastic supporter of the education of young musicians, Spencer Myer has served as a guest faculty at the Oberlin and Baldwin-Wallace Conservatories of Music, and in the fall of 2015, he was appointed Artist-Teacher of Piano and Collaborative Piano at Boston's Longy School of Music of Bard College.
This performance is part of The Morris Piano Competition Festival and the Davis Guest Artist Series in Partnership with the Birmingham Chamber Music Society.
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The Samford Dance Company explores the beauty of masterpieces in the annual dance concert performance. This production is part of the Michael J. and Mary Anne Freeman Theatre and Dance Series
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