Performing Arts
Maestro Abrams Brings Fresh Energy and New Music to Britt Classical Festival – by Lee Greene
The Britt Festivals presented the third concert of the 2015 Classical Season on Friday evening, August 7, and it was the first of three weekend concerts that diverged from the typical classical season fare of […]
Camelot Conservatory’s Aida Showcases Live Theater’s Promising Next Generation – by Lee Greene
Every summer, Camelot Theatre’s Conservatory offers a six week program for aspiring young talents, providing morning instruction in acting, voice and dance, taught by professional artists, with afternoons dedicated to rehearsals and performances of a […]
Britt Orchestra Follows Epic Opening Night With Glorious, Historic Second Night Concert – by Lee Greene
As I described elsewhere (http://jacksonvillereview.com/britt-orchestra-delivers-an-epic-start-to-maestro-abrams-sophomore-season/), the 2015 Britt Festivals Classical Season began with an epic start on Opening Night. That was followed on Saturday, August 1 with the Second Night concert. Much was dialed […]
Britt Orchestra Delivers An EPIC Start to Maestro Abrams Sophomore Season – by Lee Greene
Epic: – of unusually great size or extent; – spectacular; very impressive; awesome [Dictionary.com, http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/epic]
The Britt Orchestra opened the 2015 Classical Season Friday evening, July 31, delivering a concert that was epic in all […]
OSF’s Secret Love In Peach Blossom Land: A Creative & Entertaining Allegory on Separation and Loss – by Lee Greene
Most seasons, the Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF) presents at least one play imported from another culture and adapted so it works for a contemporary American audience (e.g. The White Snake 2012, Throne of Blood 2010). […]
Southern Oregon Music Festival Brings Music to our Valley’s Youth – by Gwenne Wilcox
Taking the High Road with High Street
Imagine, for a moment, that you are 12-years-old. You and 449 other students are herded into the school gymnasium where a six-member band, decked-out in neon zoot suits […]
Epic Season On-Tap for Britt Orchestra – by Donna Briggs
News From Britt Hill – August 2015
By the time you read this News from the Hill the Britt Orchestra will have already arrived here in beautiful southern Oregon. As you can imagine, our Music Director […]
Holly Theatre Restoration to Appear on National Television Show
Holly Restoration Project to have a segment on Jim Belushi’s “Building Belushi” show on DIY Network
MEDFORD, OREGON, JULY 22, 2015 – Actor, comedian and musician Jim Belushi joined the Holly Theatre in April as the […]
Camelot’s Jesus Christ Superstar: Glorious Musical Performances Amidst Devastation – by Lee Greene
On Saturday, July 18, I attended a very curious production of the rock opera, Jesus Christ Superstar, at Talent’s Camelot Theatre. The piece tells the story of the last seven days of the life of […]
OSF’S Pericles – Theater At Its VERY BEST! – by Lee Greene
When I saw Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s (OSF) production of Pericles in the Thomas Theatre for the first time, everything about it was SO outstanding: the profound story, performances so good by ALL the actors, theater […]