MUSIC
Pianist Orgel in Montpelier
Grammy-nominated pianist Paul Orgel was the performer who started it all for Capital City Concerts back in 2000 . He was the first performer on the first concert of Capital City Concerts , and he returns to open the series ’ landmark 25th season on September 21 at 7:30pm at the Unitarian Church of Montpelier with a program entitled Full Circle .
A pianist of “ brilliant technique , sense of humor and fantasy ” ( Bridgeport Post ) his masterful program is built upon a famous quote from Busoni , “ Bach is the foundation of piano playing , Liszt is the summit . The two make Beethoven possible .” He will perform J . S . Bach- Partita No . 1 in B-flat major , BWV 825 , Ludwig van Beethoven-Fifteen Variations and Fugue , Opus 35 , “ Eroica ”, Vítězslava Kaprálová , “ April Preludes ”, Opus 13 ( 1937 ), and Franz Liszt-Three “ Transcendental Études .”
Orgel performs actively throughout New England and has given notable concerts in places such as New York ’ s Merkin Hall , the Kennedy Center in Washington D . C ., Jordan Hall and the Gardner Museum in Boston , the Ordway Theater in St . Paul , and the San Francisco Conservatory .
Capital City Concert season sponsors include Bill Herbst , Registered Representative with Equity Services , Inc ., Community National Bank , the Montpelier Community Fund , with media support from Vermont Public Radio . For tickets , visit : capitalcityconcerts . org ($ 15- $ 30 ).
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‘ Jim Henson ’ s Labyrinth : In Concert ’
For the first time ever , Jim Henson ’ s original masterpiece and musical fantasy film Labyrinth , starring the iconic David Bowie , will transport fans to Goblin City in an exciting fusion of film and live music on stage with Jim Henson ’ s Labyrinth : In Concert . ( labyrinthinconcert . com ). The 30-city North American tour launches September 24 - Jim Henson ’ s birthday - and will stop in Rutland on October 1 , at The Paramount Theatre in Rutland , VT for one show only .
Tickets are available now at the Heritage Family Credit Union Online Box Office at ParamountVT . org . In-person Box Office Hours ( at 30 Center St . in Rutland ) are Fridays from 11am to 6pm and one hour prior to all main stage events .
Labyrinth ’ s loyal and steadfast cult following has grown for nearly 40 years since the film ’ s theatrical release on June 27 , 1986 . Audiences are invited to experience an epic evening as the movie is presented on a large HD cinema screen . On stage , a live band will perform in sync with Bowie ’ s original vocals , playing the songs and the score from the soundtrack composed by Bowie and Trevor Jones .
Starring Bowie and Jennifer Connelly , as well as scores of goblins and creatures from the renowned Jim Henson ’ s Creature Shop , the film features a soundtrack of unique and memorable melodies , with Bowie ’ s original songs like “ Magic Dance ,” “ Underground ” and “ As the World Falls Down ,” along with Jones ’ orchestral score . The collaboration between Bowie and Jones provides an enchanting and distinctive musical experience , perfectly capturing the whimsical and fantastical elements of the film and contributing to its lasting acclaim and popularity .
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