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"Next concerts of the 2009-2010 Series"
"I Dreamt of
Love"
Music for Soprano, Piano, and Cello
First Presbyterian Church Weaverville
30 Alabama Avenue, Weaverville, NC
Sunday, April 11th, 2010
4:00pm
RECEPTION TO FOLLOW
Suggested Donation $10.00
The Brio Concert Series presents I Dreamt of
Love concert on Sunday, April 11th, 2010 at 4:00pm held at the First
Presbyterian Church of Weaverville located at 30 Alabama Ave.
The
concert will feature Amanda Horton, Soprano; Vance Reese, Piano; Franklin
Keel, Cello. Selections will include music by Mozart, Sibelius, Grieg,
Bernstein and much more. The public is invited to attend this free
series. A suggested donation of $10 is welcomed. A “meet and greet”
the artists will follow immediately in the church fellowship hall. For
more information call Cynthia Roop at 828-319-7077 or the church at
828-645-7344.
Amanda Horton has delighted
opera and concert audiences alike with her thoughtful characterizations
and lyric singing. She has sung leading roles with Asheville Lyric Opera
such as Gretel (Hansel and Gretel), Susanna (Le nozze di
Figaro), Pamina (Die Zauberflöte), Adele (Die
Fledermaus) and Adina (L'elisir d'amore), and has been
praised for her “golden, pure soprano” (Asheville Citizen-Times). On
the concert stage, she was soprano soloist for Handel’s Messiah
and Vivaldi’s Gloria with various groups in North Carolina,
including the Asheville Symphony Chorus and the Carolina Concert
Choir. Regional appearances include Hansel and Gretel with
the Charleston Symphony Orchestra, Lord Nelson Mass at Berry
College, Poulenc’s Gloria with Southern Appalachian Chamber
Singers at Piccolo Spoleto, and guest recitals throughout the
Southeast. Amanda performed as a Young Artist with Opera Santa
Barbara, coaching with Valery Ryvkin and Martin Katz, and holds opera
performance degrees from Furman University and Shenandoah Conservatory.
Upcoming performances include recitals in several venues across
WNC.
Vance
Reese is an organist, accompanist, and double bassist living in
Asheville with his wife, Jean, and son, Jonathan. He is the organist
at Congregation Beth Ha Tephila (Asheville) and Christ School
(Arden). He has been a coach/accompanist for the Asheville Lyric
Opera for ten years, and has worked on the recent production of
Carmen. He has been a recital accompanist for participants
in Wildacres Flute Retreat for the past seven years, and looks forward to
returning this year. He plays double bass in the Asheville Symphony
Orchestra, where he is co-principal of the section. For the last two
years he has been teaching music theory and related classes at Mars Hill
College. Franklin Keel, holds a Bachelor of
Music from the Eastman School of Music and is currently pursuing a Master
of Music at Appalachian State University, where he is the cellist of the
Hayes String Quartet. He has appeared as a soloist with the Hendersonville
Symphony Orchestra and the Symphony of the United Nations, and has also
performed at local venues such as the Orange Peel and Stella Blue.
Franklin is a native of Western North Carolina and is a longtime member of
the Asheville Symphony Orchestra.
series.
Please refer to our upcoming concert schedule for future concerts.
WELCOME
The Brio Concert Series was
developed in 2006 as a way to promote chamber music and share diverse
programs to Weaverville and surrounding areas. Our mission is to enhance
the quality of music, education, and performance for all ages through
these performances. In collaboration with the Joyful Noise, Weaverville's
Community Music and Arts Center, we work together to promote the joy of
music and community outreach through classes, concerts, and community
interest and involvement in the arts.
Concerts are held in various venues in the North Asheville/Marshall/Mars
Hill area. Please take a moment to visit
our 2009-2010 concert series for the most up-to-date concert information.
Thank you for your visit. We look forward
to sharing our music with you very soon!
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