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For an application , contact the scholarship chairman , Lori Walter , at 412.260.6972 or houdini5 @ hotmail . com . Deadline for application is April 30 . For further information , visit keynotesmusicscholarship . com or on Facebook at Keynotes Music Scholarship .
PITTSBURGH OPERA CONTINUES ITS 2023- 24 SEASON WITH TWO INTIMATE OPERAS CREATED 237 YEARS APART
The first , “ Iphigénie en Tauride ,” was composed in 1779 by Christoph Willibald Gluck . Based on Euripides ’ great Greek drama “ Iphigenia in Taurus ,” it is the powerful Trojan War-era tale of a sister whose duty requires that she kill a man who turns out to be her brother .
The second , “ Proving Up ,” premiered in 2016 . Composed by Grammy nominee Missy Mazzoli , with a libretto by Royce Vavrek based on a short story by Karen Russell , it “ offers a surreal and disquieting commentary on the American dream through the story of a 19th century Nebraskan homesteading family .”
“ Iphigénie en Tauride ” was performed at the Pittsburgh CAPA School Theater Jan . 20 , 23 , 26 , and 28 .
“ Proving Up ” will be performed at the Bitz Opera Factory in Pittsburgh ’ s Strip District Feb . 17 , 20 , 23 , and 25 .
Combined , these two operas showcase the art form ’ s heritage and illustrate its continued relevance and staying power . They demonstrate opera ’ s unique ability to combine music , singing , and stagecraft to tell compelling human stories .
The performances also showcase Pittsburgh Opera ’ s award-winning Resident Artists .
Tickets are available online at opera . culturaldistrict . org , by phone at 412.456.6666 , or in person at the Theater Square Box Office , 655 Penn Avenue , downtown Pittsburgh . Tickets
for children and teens ages 6-18 are half price . Group , student , and other discounts are available as well .
Detailed information on Pittsburgh Opera concerts and events can be found on the organization ’ s website .
KEYNOTES MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION 2024
Keynotes is accepting applications for its 2024 music scholarship competition , which will be held May 11 at the Fine Arts Theatre of Mt . Lebanon High School in the South Hills . Cash awards totaling more than $ 16,000 will be available .
Requirements are : Instrumentalists must be under 26 years of age by June 1 and vocalists must be under the age of 30 ; the student must be a full-time music major at a college , university or music school or a graduating high school senior accepted for admission as a full-time music major ; and contestants must be current legal residents of Pennsylvania for one year , or if out-of-state , attending a school in Pennsylvania and can provide proof of a PA address ( campus or
NORTH PITTSBURGH QUILTERS GUILD SPRING QUILT SHOW
The North Pittsburgh Quilters Guild is hosting a spring quilt show , “ Let ’ s Go Crazy ,” April 19-21 at the Ross Township Community Center , located at 1000 Ross Municipal Drive ( 15237 ). Hours are 10 a . m . to 5 p . m . on Friday and Saturday and noon until 4 p . m . on Sunday . Admission is $ 10 and there is free parking .
Quilts of all types and sizes will be on display with an emphasis on items made using the Crazy Quilting technique . This technique lends itself to all kinds of artistic and interesting projects . Additionally there will be a full-size bed quilt raffle , specialty vendors , raffles baskets and a Treasure Chest Room with fabric and other quilting “ finds .”
There will also be daily “ Walk and Talk ” sessions with a certified quilt show judge providing insight into what gave the winning quilts their edge . Visit npqg . org for more information . n
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