Subject: Ebuzz April 6, 2022 Spotlight On Music

Guide To Arts & Culture In Fairfield County

April 6, 2022

TOP PICKS

URSA GALLERY'S "EPHEMERAL UTOPIA"

& THE COLORBLENDS HOUSE & GARDEN


NOW THROUGH MAY 8

Gardens open 8AM - 7:30PM

House & Gallery open TUES - SUN,10AM - 4PM

The Colorblends House, Bridgeport

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"13 WAYS OF LOOKING AT LANDSCAPE: LARRY SILVER'S CONNECTICUT PHOTOGRAPHS"


WED APR 6 - SAT APR 9, 11AM-4PM

On view through June 18, Gallery open Tues through Sat

Fairfield Art Museum’s Walsh Gallery at The Quick Center for the Arts

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THEATRE FAIRFIELD'S PRODUCTION OF

"PRIDE & PREJUDICE" BY KATE HAMILL


WED APR 6 - SUN APR 10, 7:30 PM

SAT APR 9 & SUN APR 10, 2PM

The Wein Blackbox Theatre

Fairfield University's Quick Center for the Arts & Livestream

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"FRAGMENTS OF LIGHT, IMPRESSIONS OF COLOR" EXHIBIT OPENING RECEPTION


THURS APR 7, 5:30PM - 7:30 PM

Exhibit on view through Aug 28

Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum, Norwalk

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ROMEO & JULIET - THE CHOICE

A LIVE SOLO PIANO & DANCE PERFORMANCE WITH FREDERIC CHIU & SANDRA SHIH PARKS


FRI APR 8, 7:30PM

SAT APR 9, 2PM

SHU Community Theatre, Fairfield

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"COMING OF AGE" EXHIBIT RECEPTION


SAT APR 9, 4PM

On view through May 8

Ridgefield Guild of Art

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SPOTLIGHT ON MUSIC

FREDERICK GRAVEL, THIS DUET THAT WE'VE ALREADY DONE (SO MANY TIMES)


THURS APR 7 - SUN APR 10, 7PM

Quick Center for the Arts, Fairfield

Montreal-based dance artist Frédérick Gravel brings the U.S. Premiere of his mesmerizing interpretation of emotion and sensuality with his newest work in which the choreographer and performer further investigate what it means, simply and harshly, to be human.

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A 'MUSIC & CONVERSATIONS' CONCERT WITH STEINWAY ARTIST, STEFANO MICELI


FRI APR 8, 7PM

Greenwich Arts Council

Appia Entertainment Productions LLC, in partnership with the Greenwich Arts Council, is proud to present a concert with Steinway Artist Stefano Miceli. The acclaimed international pianist and conductor joins Monika Krajewska and her stirring lyric voice. This voice and piano duet evokes the beauty, power, and passion of the "Tango Style."

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VERSOFEST 2022


FRI APR 8, 7PM

SAT APR 9, 10:30AM

SUN APR 10, 11AM

The Westport Library

The Westport Library will hold a first-of-its-kind, immersive three-day festival and conference providing creatives, artists, and fans with the opportunity to explore music and media in an intimate and unique environment. The performances include Lez Zeppelin, Chris Frantz’s “Daniprobably,” and blues visionary Selwyn Birchwood.

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A GRAND NIGHT FOR SINGING


STARTS FRI APR 8, 7PM

Runs through April 23

Curtain Call Kweskin Theatre, Stamford

Broadway’s Golden Age comes to life in a fabulous tribute to the legendary Rodgers and Hammerstein. With many of the beloved, uplifting, and romantic songs in musical theatre history, Curtain Call’s production features thirty-two of Broadway’s greatest songs written by this enduring partnership.

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MARTINA MCBRIDE


FRI APR 8, 8PM

The Ridgefield Theatre

One of the most successful and beloved country artists of all time performs an evening of her smash hits, with her vocal and songwriting gifts on full display. An icon of country music, whose incomparable soprano singing voice and catalog of chart-topping hits have led her to a stunning 14 Grammy nominations.

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A YOUNG PERSONS CONCERT FEATURING ARKAI


SAT APR 9, 2PM

Pequot Library

This dynamic duo will present classical and original works for the violin and cello, channeling the diversity of the world through genre-bending music. Winners of the 2021 Astral Artists National Auditions, ARKAI’s past engagements have included performances at The MET Breuer, Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and The Juilliard School. Please register

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"ZUKERMAN PLAYS BRUCH"


SAT APR 9, 7:30PM

SUN APR 10, 3PM

Presented by Stamford Symphony at

Stamford's Palace Theater

The incomparable Pinchas Zukerman performs the ever-popular Bruch violin concerto, in recognition of the retirement of Symphony board chairman, Alan McIntyre with a performance of Mendelssohn’s Scottish Symphony, Alan’s homeland & more.

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"FEEL THE PASSION"


SAT APR 9, 8PM

Presented by The Greater Bridgeport Symphony at The Klein, Bridgeport

On the eve of Palm Sunday, The Connecticut Chamber Choir and the Fairfield County Children’s Choir join the Greater Bridgeport Symphony to perform the St. John’s Passion. Eric Jacobsen conducts, and is joined by soloists Ariadne Greif, Agnes Vojtko and David Vanderwal. Live orchestra is back!

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ACOUSTIC SWINGING SERENADING CARAVAN OF THIEVES


SAT APR 9, 8PM

Voices Cafe, Westport & Livestream

Mesmerizing vocal harmonies, acoustic guitars, Dan Foster on violin, and Westport native Dan Asher playing bass makes up the driving gypsy jazz rhythms that lay a foundation for spellbinding stories. It's theatrical, humorous and intense. An evening with Caravan simply defies classification.

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SUZUKI MUSIC SCHOOL PRESENTS 'PILLOW CONCERT'

WITH DUO STEPHANIE & SAAR


SUN APR 10, 3PM

Trinity Episcopal Church

Pianists Stephanie Ho and Saar Ahuvia collaborate to perform four-hand music for piano by an eclectic array of composers. Family-friendly, free 'Pillow Concerts' give young children a chance to be up close and personal with the performers by sitting at the artists' feet.

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BLACK VIOLIN

IMPOSSIBLE TOUR


SUN APR 10, 4:30 & 8PM

The Ridgefield Playhouse

Combining an array of musical styles to produce a signature sound they call “classical boom,” these classically trained violinists and their DJ use their music to overcome stereotypes and encourage people of backgrounds to break down cultural barriers. With influences ranging from Bach to Jay-Z, they break all the rules, blending classical, hip-hop, jazz, rock, R&B, and bluegrass.

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AN EVENING WITH UKELELE MUSICIAN JAKE SHIMABUKURO


SUN APR 10, 7-9PM

SHU Community Theatre, Fairfield

Exploring a seemingly limitless repertoire of jazz, rock, blues, bluegrass, folk and classical genres on an unlikely instrument: the ‘ukulele, this Hawai’i-born virtuoso has taken the ‘ukulele to points previously thought impossible. Shimabukuro reinvents the applications for an often underappreciated four-string instrument and has been called “the Jimi Hendrix of the ukulele.”

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DON'T FORGET...

PEQUOT LIBRARY SPRING BOOK SALE FUNDRAISER


WED APR 6 - SAT APR 9, 9AM - 5PM

Pequot Library


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MAISA TISDALE IN "BRIDEPORT'S LITTLE LIBERIA: THE IMPORTANCE OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORIC PRESERVATION"


THURS APR 7, 6PM

Greenwich Historical Society on Zoom


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"BLACK & WHITE" MEMBER RECEPTION


SUN, APR 10, 2 - 5PM

Art/Place Gallery, Fairfield


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