Lake Placid Center for the Arts - Musical Excellence




Click here to visit the Lake Placid Sinfonietta		The Whiteface Lodge in cooperation with LPCA presents... Cody Michaels, Solo Piano *A Time of Renewal* Concert & Conversation Sunday, May 18 3:30 - 4:30pm Concert 4:30 - 5:30pm Reception Join us for a relaxing afternoon of music followed by a meet-the-artist reception featuring Solo Pianist, Cody Michaels. The program, *"A Time of Renewal" celebrating spring through music and spoken word,* begins at 3:30 pmin the casual atmosphere of the Lodge's upstairs lounge. The hour-long concert will be followed by complimentary wine and cheese, and conversation with the artist. "Michaels work is ingeniously inspired, intricately composed, and phenomenally retained. As for words to describe his music, here are a few: beautiful, melodic, textured, evocative, transcendent." (Jay Sprout, "First Night" St. Johnsbury, VT) "Music flows from Cody Michaels as naturally and soothingly as water from a mountain stream." (Rick Broussard, Editor, New Hampshire Magazine: Very Best of New Hampshire, Editor's Pick 2002) For piano soloist and composer Cody Michaels, "the piano is a way to connect with the mystery of creation and every song is a prayer". Also a storyteller and poet, his inspiring performances have captured numerous audiences in the United States and Europe. Reserved Seating: $20 ~ Limited to 50 guests Box Office Listed Below are the Winter 2008 Programs that have past... presents... An Evening with Iris Dement Friday, May 2 • 8pm Bluseed Studios is proud to present Iris Dement’s first-ever appearance in the North County! One of the most celebrated country-folk performers of her day, singer/songwriter Iris Dement was born in rural Paragould, AR, the youngest of 14 children. As a teenager, she was first exposed to country, folk, and R&B, drawing influence from Loretta Lynn, Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, and Joni Mitchell. After a series of jobs waitressing and typing, Dement first began composing songs at the age of 25. Honing her skills at open-mic nights, in 1988 she moved to Nashville, and then made her recording debut in 1992. Her independent label offering, Infamous Angel, won almost universal acclaim thanks to her pure, evocative vocal style and spare, heartfelt songcraft. The record's word-of-mouth praise earned her a deal with Warner Brothers, which reissued Infamous Angel in 1993 as well as its follow-up, 1994's stunning My Life. Her third LP, 1996's eclectic The Way I Should, marked a dramatic change not only in its more rock-influenced sound, but a shift towards topics like sexual abuse, religion, government policy, and Vietnam. In 1999, she collaborated with country man John Prine on his album, In Spite of Ourselves. Dement recorded four duets with Prine that earned her a Grammy nod the following year. “…one of the greatest artists of her generation. With her gift for poignant, confessional songwriting and a voice that makes raw beauty seem like a brand new thing, she invokes the elemental magic of the Carter Family while sounding as fresh and modern as John Prine.” ~ All Music Guide Reserved Seating: $25 Reserved Seating $22 Bluseed Studios Members Box Office NCPR is Media Sponsor for this event Not Out Of The Woods Yet II Featuring Martha Gallagher The Adirondack Harper: With Special Guests: Sue Grimm, Brian Melick, Joe Hetko Michael Cooney, Russ Bailey Julie Robinson & Becky Sutter Friday, January 11 • 7:30pm Singer, Celtic harper, and songwriter, Martha has the rare ability as a songwriter and performer to go from serious to silly, from beautiful to edgy, from light to dark, and from here to there. Her refreshing original music and expansive approach to the Celtic harp draw on an impressive cross-genre repertoire, featuring Celtic, Blues, American Folk, Jazz, Classical, Rock, and a flourish of Flamenco. Joining Martha for this special evening will be some of the regions finest musicians, as well as guests from beyond the Blue Line and more will be filling the LPCA theatre with great music. Reserved Seating: $15 Box Office Please Join Martha & friends at a reception hosted by the Association for the Protection of the Adirondacks, immediately following the performance. Boys of the Lough St. Patrick’s Day at the LPCA “One of the finest bands in Celtic traditional music...” ~ The New York Times Friday, March 14 • 8pm The first of the full-time professional traditional Celtic ensembles to arise on the international scene, celebrating 40 years as band, over 64 North American tours, 20 recordings and two Grammy nominations, Boys of the Lough has reached legendary status. The Boys have established a reputation for technical brilliance and integrity combined with a ready wit and sense of fun. The music ranges widely through traditional melodies of Ireland and encompasses fiddle music of Shetland, Scotland and North America. Reserved Seating: $17 Box Office This program is underwritten in part by Champlain National Bank Boys of the Lough The Adirondack Museum presents... *Cabin Fever Sunday* Green in the Blue: Irish in the Adirondacks March 16 • 1:30pm Discover the history of Irish immigration and settlement in the Adirondacks and enjoy traditional Celtic music by well-known musicians Kevin and Katie McKrell. Tickets: $4 Free for Museum Members & Children Grades K-5 Box Office Folk/Pop and Potent Original Tunes... *Dar Williams* Friday, April 18 • 8pm Williams has been engaging audiences with her musical artistry since the early 1990s when she rose from the Northeast coffeehouse circuit to the national spotlight. A native of New York’s Hudson Valley, where she still resides, Williams maintains in her life and music a strong system of values, idealism and community involvement. Williams has toured with artists such as Joan Baez, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Ani DiFranco, Shawn Colvin, etc. Few performers create a bond from the stage with an audience like Williams does. Because her songs succeed with storytelling–intimate, honest and whimsical travails and triumphs– listeners lean forward to catch the details, which are copious and meaningful. Reserved Seating: $18 Box Office Dar Williams Classical Excellence... Syracuse Symphony Orchestra Daniel Hege, Musical Director Wednesday, April 30 • 8pm The Syracuse Symphony Orchestra invites you to experience breathtaking music, extraordinary soloists, a world-class ensemble and much more than you ever imagined. 2008 program: Prokofiev Lt. Kije Suite Enesco Rumanian Rhapsody No. 1 Tchaikovsky Rococo Variations Tchaikovsky Capriccio Italian, Op. 45 Reserved Seating: $15 Adults / $12 Seniors & Students $8 Children 12 & Under Box Office Syracuse Symphony This LPCA program is underwritten in part by Champlain National Bank The SSO North Country tour is underwritten in part by www.TimeWarnerCable.com