Westben Group Goes to New York City
March 2 2012, 8:00 pm
Great Escapes says “START SPREADING THE NEWS”
NEW YORK CITY with a WESTBEN CONNECTION March 2nd-5th 2012
A Weekend to Sing About! Please confirm no later than January 15, 2012
What do New York Cityand the Westben Arts Festival Theatre have in common? World class artists! In March 2012, one of Westben’s upcoming guest artists, Canadian superstar baritone Gerald Finley appears at The Met singing one of his signature roles: Mozart’s Don Giovanni. And Westben will be there! You are invited to join Westben
co-founders Brian Finley and Donna Bennett on an exciting Great Escape to the city that never sleeps. On the way to NYC, Brian will introduce you to Mozart and his masterpiece, as well as some “insider information” about the life of his cousin opera singer. Once in the Big Apple, join Brian and Donna at the opera itself. Simply choose your tickets, and we will arrange them for you (cost is extra). The day after the performance, we will enjoy our own private dinner with the opera star at a popular NY restaurant. It’s an extended weekend in early March that will make your heart sing!
Even if you decide not to go to the Met, you can always be sure of a fabulous weekend in NYC! Your Great Escape, arranged and escorted by Bev Hanna-Jones, will get you comfortably to the heart of the city for three days of guaranteed adventure and excitement.
Included in your Great Escape: $745 per person based on db occupancy
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Deluxe motor coach transportation with Franklins of Belleville
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3 nights at Affinia Hotel in midtown Manhattanwith baggage handling - this 3 1/2 star hotel is located at 7th Avenueand 31st Streetand all rooms have fridge and coffeemaker (rooms with 2 doubles or 1 queen available)
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Step on guided tour of NYC
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1 dinner at a fantastic NYC restaurant-Geraldwill be there to tell you all about performing in the opera (Sunday night)
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Gratuity of our driver
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Escorted and arranged by Bev Hanna Jones
Details, Details.....
Friday March 2nd
• Depart bright and early for NYC....(we will stop for breaks and lunch)
• Arrive in NYC hotel late afternoon - drop your bags and start exploring!
Saturday March 3rd:
• Join us for a step on guided 3 hour tour this morning
• Take the rest of the day to do your own thing-
• Tonight - if you are going to the MET, meet Brian and Donna in the lobby of the
hotel at a pre-arranged time for an evening of magnificent opera!
Sunday March 4th
• Another day to explore on your own....shop, tour a museum, ride the Staten
Island Ferry, visit the Empire State Building......
• Dinner tonight is at a lovely quaint restaurant in uptown Manhattan with Gerald Finley
Monday March 5th
• We will leave the NYC mid morning and arrive back in Belleville around dinner
time......
Cost is $745 (double occupancy) Full payment due by January 15th 2012
• tickets to the MET are extra and vary in cost depending on seating (ticket
purchase can be arranged for you)
• you need a current passport for border crossing
• cancellation and out of country medical insurance is highly recommended
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enquire with Marlin Travel for your needs
• minimum of 30 people needed for this tour to go!
• all payments are with Marlin Travel of Belleville 199 Front Street
613 962 9227 re # 3163882
• To book your Great Escape contact Bev Hanna-Jones
613 968 3359 or 905 344 7214 or bevhj@sympatico.ca
The Auction Preview
June 29 2012, 2:00 pm
PREVIEW TO
THE WORLD PREMIERE OF… THE AUCTION
A Canadian Folk Opera
by John Burge and Eugene Benson
Preview Friday, June 29 $24.78/23.01 plus HST
Saturday June 30 and SundayJuly 1at 2 pm $44.25/ $42.48 plus HST
Fully staged with chamber orchestra; Free Pre-performance Chat on June 30 and July 1 at 1 pm
Westben is thrilled to present the world premiere of a brand new Canadian Folk Opera, The Auction. Composed by Juno Award-winning composer John Burge to a beautifully poignant libretto created by Eugene Benson, the opera is inspired by the book The Auction written by Jan Andrews with illustrations by Karen Reczuch.* Echoing with the dreams, memories and hopes of a family as they come to terms with selling their farm, the show features an all-star cast including Bruce Kelly, Kimberly Barber, Donna Bennett , Matthew Zadow, Tim Stiff and Keith Klassen. The fully staged production is directed and choreographed by Allison Grant, and features the Westben Festival Orchestra conducted by Philip Headlam.
The Auction was commissioned by the Westben Arts Festival Theatre with the assistance of the Ontario Arts Council
*used with permission by the publisher, Groundwood Books, www.groundwoodbooks.com
The Auction
June 30 2012, 2:00 pm
THE WORLD PREMIERE OF…
THE AUCTION
A Canadian Folk Opera
by John Burge and Eugene Benson
Saturday June 30 and Sunday July 1at 2 pm (Preview on June 29 at 2 pm) $44.25/ $42.48
Fully staged with chamber orchestra; Free Pre-performance Chat on June 30 and July 1 at 1 pm
Westben is thrilled to present the world premiere of a brand new Canadian Folk Opera, The Auction. Composed by Juno Award-winning composer John Burge to a beautifully poignant libretto created by Eugene Benson, the opera is inspired by the book The Auctionwritten by Jan Andrews with illustrations by Karen Reczuch.* Echoing with the dreams, memories and hopes of a family as they come to terms with selling their farm, the show features an all-star cast including Bruce Kelly, Kimberly Barber, Donna Bennett , Matthew Zadow, Tim Stiff and Keith Klassen. The fully staged production is directed and choreographed by Allison Grant, and features the Westben Festival Orchestra conducted by Philip Headlam.
The Auction was commissioned by the Westben Arts Festival Theatre with the assistance of the Ontario Arts Council
*used with permission by the publisher, Groundwood Books, www.groundwoodbooks.com
The Auction
July 1 2012, 2:00 pm
THE WORLD PREMIERE OF…
THE AUCTION
A Canadian Folk Opera
by John Burge and Eugene Benson
Saturday June 30 and Sunday July 1at 2 pm (Preview on June 29 at 2 pm) $44.25/ $42.48
Fully staged with chamber orchestra; Free Pre-performance Chatson June 30 and July 1 at 1 pm
Westben is thrilled to present the world premiere of a brand new Canadian Folk Opera, The Auction. Composed by Juno Award-winning composer John Burge to a beautifully poignant libretto created by Eugene Benson, the opera is inspired by the book The Auctionwritten by Jan Andrews with illustrations by Karen Reczuch.* Echoing with the dreams, memories and hopes of a family as they come to terms with selling their farm, the show features an all-star cast including Bruce Kelly, Kimberly Barber, Donna Bennett , Matthew Zadow, Tim Stiff and Keith Klassen. The fully staged production is directed and choreographed by Allison Grant, and features the Westben Festival Orchestra conducted by Philip Headlam.
The Auction was commissioned by the Westben Arts Festival Theatre with the assistance of the Ontario Arts Council
*used with permission by the publisher, Groundwood Books, www.groundwoodbooks.com
Canadian Guitar Quartet
July 7 2012, 2:00 pm
CANADIAN GUITAR QUARTET $33.63 / $31.86
Saturday, July 7at 2pm
Since their debut in 1999, the CGQ has toured extensively in North and South America, from one standing ovation to the next, establishing a reputation as one of the finest guitar ensembles in the world. Guitarists Julien Bisaillon, Philip Candelaria, Bruno Roussel and Louis Trépanier perform favourites form J.S. Bach to Patrick Roux.
Quartetto Gelato
July 8 2012, 2:00 pm
QUARTETTO GELATO
Saturday, July 8 at 2 pm
Virtuosic showpieces, romantic tenor arias, pyrotechnical solos, blazing gypsy show pieces, multi-instrument mastery and a World Accordion Champion! For nearly two decades, this dazzling
ensemble has enchanted audiences and critics worldwide with their exotic blend of musical virtuosity, artistic passion and humor. Classical in training – eclectic by design.
$37.17/ $35.40
Georgy Tchaidze, piano
July 10 2012, 7:00 pm
MUSIC OF THE NIGHT... $33.63 / $31.86(each concert)
GEORGY TCHAIDZE, piano—Tuesday, July 10 at 7 pm
Top laureate of the 2009 Honens International Piano Competition in Calgary, 23-year-old Russian pianist Georgy Tchaidze is already known internationally for his lyric sensitivity, virtuosity and imagination.
Oliver Jones
July 14 2012, 2:00 pm
JAZZ LEGENDS… OLIVER JONES—July 14 at 2 pm
Disciple, colleague and friend of the late Oscar Peterson, Montreal-based pianist Oliver Jones belongs to the top echelon of Canadian jazz artists. Known all over the world for his charismatic performances, Oliver is an Officer of the Order of Canada, winner of three Junos, and Musician of the Year (‘09 National Jazz Awards). $37.17/ $35.40
Nathaniel Dett Chorale
July 15 2012, 2:00 pm
NATHANIEL DETT CHORALE $37.17/ $35.40
Sunday, July 15 at 2pm
Founded by Brainerd Blyden-Taylor, this outstanding singing ensemble dedicated to Afro-centric choral music was named after internationally renowned African-Canadian composer
R. Nathaniel Dett (1882-1943). A brilliant array of classical, spiritual, gospel music & more.
Winds at Westben
July 17 2012, 7:00 pm
WINDS AT WESTBEN, wind quartet & piano
Tuesday, July 17 at 7 pm
Summer breezes never sounded so beautiful! Brian Finley joins four wonderful wind players for an evening of favourite Quintets by Mozart and Beethoven. Special guests include Ross Edwards (clarinet), James Mason (oboe), James McKay (bassoon) and Ron George (French horn).
$33.63/$31.86/13.27/4.42
JULIE & FRIENDS ON BROADWAY
July 19 2012, 2:00 pm
BARNFUL OF BROADWAY ... $33.63 / $31.86
JULIE & FRIENDS ON BROADWAY
July 19, 20, 26, 27, 28, 29 at 2 pm
Be uplifted by a glittering review of shows made famous by Julie Andrews and friends including Mary Poppins, Camelot, My Fair Lady, The Sound of Musicand more! Donna Bennett, Elizabeth Turnbull, James McLean, Andrew Love & Brian Jackson
JULIE & FRIENDS ON BROADWAY
July 20 2012, 2:00 pm
BARNFUL OF BROADWAY ... $33.63 / $31.86
JULIE & FRIENDS ON BROADWAY
July 19, 20, 26, 27, 28, 29 at 2 pm
Be uplifted by a glittering review of shows made famous by Julie Andrews and friends including Mary Poppins, Camelot, My Fair Lady, The Sound of Musicand more! Donna Bennett, Elizabeth Turnbull, James McLean, Andrew Love & Brian Jackson
Mozart in Vienna
July 21 2012, 2:00 pm
MOZART IN VIENNA $33.63/ $31.86
Shows of Schikaneder—Saturday, July 21 at 2 pm
Westben commemorates the 200th anniversary of death of Emanuel Schikaneder, librettist of Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte , and theatre director of Theatre an der Wien where Mozart premiered several of his most famous operas. Virginia Hatfield, Donna Bennett, Elizabeth Turnbull, James McLean, Andrew Love and Brian Jackson share favourite operatic moments of Mozart.
Gerald Finley, bass baritone with Brian Finley, piano
July 22 2012, 2:00 pm
GERALD FINLEY, bass baritone with BRIAN FINLEY, piano $44.25/ $42.48
Sunday Afternoon at the Opera
Sunday, July 22at 2 pm Free Pre-performance Chat with Iain Scott at1 pm
You may have seen him as Don Giovanni at the Met. You may have heard of his portrayal as Howard Stern in Anna Nicole at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Perhaps you saw him create the role of Dr. Atomicin a Live from the Metinternational telecast. Now you can see him at The Barn! Canada’s foremost baritone appears on the Barn’s stage accompanied by cousin (and Westben Artistic Director) Brian Finley. Gerald shares all of his favourite operatic moments from Mozart to Hammerstein. DON’T MISS THIS ONE!
Joel Quarrington, double bass
July 24 2012, 7:00 pm
JOEL QUARRINGTON, double bass—Tuesday, July 24 at 7 pm
Having been Principal Double Bassist for orchestras such as the Toronto Symphony and the National Arts Centre Orchestra, Joel’s solo CD Joel Quarrington: Garden Scene won the 2010 Juno Award in for Classical Album of the Year.
Come and hear why!
$33.63/$31.86/$13.27/$4.42
JULIE & FRIENDS ON BROADWAY
July 26 2012, 2:00 pm
BARNFUL OF BROADWAY ... $33.63 / $31.86
JULIE & FRIENDS ON BROADWAY
July 19, 20, 26, 27, 28, 29 at 2 pm
Be uplifted by a glittering review of shows made famous by Julie Andrews and friends including Mary Poppins, Camelot, My Fair Lady, The Sound of Musicand more! Donna Bennett, Elizabeth Turnbull, James McLean, Andrew Love & Brian Jackson
JULIE & FRIENDS ON BROADWAY
July 27 2012, 2:00 pm
BARNFUL OF BROADWAY ... $33.63 / $31.86
JULIE & FRIENDS ON BROADWAY
July 19, 20, 26, 27, 28, 29 at 2 pm
Be uplifted by a glittering review of shows made famous by Julie Andrews and friends including Mary Poppins, Camelot, My Fair Lady, The Sound of Musicand more! Donna Bennett, Elizabeth Turnbull, James McLean, Andrew Love & Brian Jackson
JULIE & FRIENDS ON BROADWAY
July 28 2012, 2:00 pm
BARNFUL OF BROADWAY ... $33.63 / $31.86
JULIE & FRIENDS ON BROADWAY
July 19, 20, 26, 27, 28, 29 at 2 pm
Be uplifted by a glittering review of shows made famous by Julie Andrews and friends including Mary Poppins, Camelot, My Fair Lady, The Sound of Musicand more! Donna Bennett, Elizabeth Turnbull, James McLean, Andrew Love & Brian Jackson
JULIE & FRIENDS ON BROADWAY
July 29 2012, 2:00 pm
BARNFUL OF BROADWAY ... $33.63 / $31.86
JULIE & FRIENDS ON BROADWAY
July 19, 20, 26, 27, 28, 29 at 2 pm
Be uplifted by a glittering review of shows made famous by Julie Andrews and friends including Mary Poppins, Camelot, My Fair Lady, The Sound of Musicand more! Donna Bennett, Elizabeth Turnbull, James McLean, Andrew Love & Brian Jackson
Robert Michaels
August 3 2012, 7:00 pm
HE’S BACK! ... ROBERT MICHAELS
August 3 at 7 pm
One of Westben’s favourite artists returns, with Latin jazz & Flamenco guitar blazing! With 6 CD’s achieving gold and platinum status, you have to see it to believe it!
$33.63 / $31.86
Cadence
August 4 2012, 2:00 pm
Did you enjoy the
Swingle Singers last year? Then you’ll love…
CADENCE
August 4 at 2 pm
The lyricism of Stan Getz, the lush harmonies of Count Basie, and the devil-may-care attitude of Louis Prima! 4 men, 4 mics —pushing a cappella music to new heights!
$33.63 / $31.86
The Big Band Theory!
August 5 2012, 2:00 pm
FINALE-FUNDRAISER... $44.25/ $42.48
THE BIG BAND THEORY!—Sunday, August 5at 2 pm
The Brian Barlow Big Band is back! Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the birth of George Gershwin, the afternoon features big band favourites from Tin Pan Alley, including Gershwin’s magnificent Rhapsody in Blue with Brian Finley