Schedule
2011
March
Sunshine and Cloudless Sky (Movement IV of Anne Frank: A Living Voice) on the National ACDA Reading Session, Chicago, IL.
The Fable of Old Turtle: Bismarck-Mandan Symphony Orchestra on their concert: Keith Bear and the "New World" Symphony. Linda Tutas Haugen, Narrator, and Keith Bear, Native American Flute. March 19th, 7:30 PM & 20th, 2:30 PM. Mandan High School Auditorium. For tickets contact The Bismarck Mandan Symphony Association, P.O. Box 203, Bismarck, ND 58502, or visit www.bismarckmandansymphony.org.
Anne Frank: A Living Voice (complete): Mahtomedi High School Women's Choir, Thursday March 24, 8:00 PM, Chautauqua Fine Arts Center, Mahtomedi High School, 1520 Mahtomedi Avenue, Mahtomedi, MN.
September
An Empty Place: Bismarck - Mandan Symphony Orchestra, on their concert, A Place of Remembrance, Dr. Beverly Everett, Conductor, Bismarck, ND, September 10, 7:30 pm, Belle Mehus Auditorium. For tickets contact The Bismarck Mandan Symphony Association, P.O. Box 203, Bismarck, ND 58502, or visit www.bismarckmandansymphony.org.
POCAHONTAS MIDWEST PREMIERE AND MINNESOTA TOUR
Pocahontas, Duluth Festival Opera, Craig Fields, Artistic Director, Markand Thakar, Music Director, September 22, 7:30 pm, Duluth, Marshall School, Fregeau Auditorium. For tickets call the Duluth Festival Opera at 218-428-6845, or visit www.dfopera.org.
Pocahontas, Duluth Festival Opera, Craig Fields, Artistic Director, Markand Thakar, Music Director, September 28, 1:00 pm, Vermillion College, Ely, MN, Educational performance, Panel Discussion with composer presentation.
Pocahontas, Duluth Festival Opera, Craig Fields, Artistic Director, Markand Thakar, Music Director, September 30, 7:30 pm, Grand Rapids, Reif Performing Arts Center. For tickets call the Reif Center at 218-327-5780, or visit www.reifcenter.org.
October
Pocahontas, Duluth Festival Opera, Craig Fields, Artistic Director, Markand Thakar, Music Director, October 1, 7:30 pm, Burnsville, Burnsville Performing Arts Center. For tickets call Ticketmaster at 800-982-2787, or visit www.ticketmaster.com.
Anne Frank: A Living Voice, Western Michigan University's Cantus Femina, Dee Gauthier, Director, October 19, Music Appreciation Live and October 23, Choral Showcase, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI.
The Fable of Old Turtle, Austin Symphony Orchestra, Stephen Ramsey, Conductor, with Linda Tutas Haugen, Narrator, and Keith Bear, Native American Flute. October 30, Austin, MN, Austin High School's Knowlton Auditorium at 2:00 pm, with two additional Education Concerts on October 31. Tickets are available at the door.
November
Will She Wish to Marry Me? and Love Duet from Pocahontas, Branch Fields in Recital with soprano Laura Choi Stuart. November 2, 7:30 pm, Hapden-Sydney College, Hampden-Sydney, Virginia.
Anne Frank: A Living Voice (selections), National Collegiate Choral Organization 2011 Conference (NCCO), Western Michigan University's Cantus Femina, Dee Gauthier, Director, November 4th, 2:00 pm, Griffin Concert Hall, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO.
Anne Frank: A Living Voice (selections), Wellesley College Choir Chamber Singers, Lisa Graham, Director, November 12, 8:00 pm, Houghton Chapel, Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA.
I Lift My Eyes, World Premiere, Two Rivers Chorale, Keith Bear - Native American Flute, Cello and Harp, Timothy Sawyer, Artistic Director, November 13, 3:00 pm, Benson Great Hall, Bethel University, Arden Hills, MN.
Anne Frank: A Living Voice, Women’s Camerata, Scott Farthing, Director, November 19, Saddleback College, Mission Viejo, CA. Tickets are available through the Fine Arts Ticket Office at (949) 582-4656, weekdays, noon-4 p.m.
2012
February
Anne Frank: A Living Voice (selections), Carthage College Women's Ensemble, Peter Dennee, Director, February 8, Rockford, IL.
Anne Frank: A Living Voice (selections), Carthage College Women's Ensemble, Peter Dennee, Director, February 10, Chicago, IL.
Anne Frank: A Living Voice (selections), Carthage College Women's Ensemble, Peter Dennee, Director, music for women's voices and instruments, Feb. 12, 3 pm, in the A.F. Siebert Chapel, Carthage College, Kenosha, WI.
March
WORLD PREMIERE: Partners in Praise Girls Choir, performing newly commissioned work for treble choir, solo violin, and Tibetan singing bowls.
2010
January
Pocahontas: Branch Fields in recital with soprano Valentina Fleer. Selected opera arias and duet, Jan. 8th, 7 pm, Emmanuel Presbyterian Church, Wilmington, DE.
March
Anne Frank: A Living Voice: Treble Choir Reading Session for ACDA Western Division Conference, March 5th, 2:45 pm, Tucson, AZ.
Anne Frank: A Living Voice: Ursuline Treble Choir, Tuesday, March 16th, 7 pm, Ursuline Academy, Cincinnati, OH.
April
Be Still and Know: Two Rivers Chorale, Friday, April 16th, 7:30 pm, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran, Shoreview, MN; and Sunday, April 18th, 3 pm, Benson Great Hall, Arden Hills, MN. Both concerts are free.
Transformations of Darkness and Light: St. Olaf Orchestra, April 25, 4 pm, Boe Memorial Chapel, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN; also streaming live.
May
An Uncommon Hero: Minneapolis Civic Orchestra, Sunday, May 16th, 3 pm in the Wayzata Community Church, Wayzata, MN.
Anne Frank: A Living Voice (selections) Mahtomedi High School Women’s Choir, Tuesday, May 25th, 8:00 pm, Chautauqua Fine Arts Center at Mahtomedi High School, Mahtomedi, MN.
October
The Fable of Old Turtle: the Dakota Valley Symphony. Linda Tutas Haugen, Narrator, and Keith Bear, Native American Flute. 25th Anniversary Concerts, Oct. 15 at 11:00 AM and Oct. 17 at 2:00 PM, Burnsville Performing Arts Center.
November
Anne Frank: A Living Voice (selections): Vox Femina Los Angeles, Nov. 13, 8 PM. Zipper Concert Hall, Colburn School of Music, 200 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA.
December
Hinei Mah Tov: Two Brothers: Shir Tzion (Children's Choir), Chamber Ensemble, and Narrator; Children's/Family Concert, Sunday, Dec. 5, 10:30 AM, Mount Zion Temple, 1300 Summit Avenue St. Paul, MN.
WORLD PREMIERE: Let Us Sing! A new work for SSA Chorus, Viola, and Bells, performed by the Badger State Girl Choir, December 17, 6:00 and 8:00 PM, St. Mary Parish, 528 Second Street, Menasha, WI. Also performing the work on their Concert Tour of Italy, December 26-January 2, including Rome, Florence, Siena, Lucca, and the Vatican.