Music Lectures at NMT
Michael Paul Lund Music Lecture – Paul Robeson
The Life & Times of a Great American Voice
July 25 & 26, 2008 at 7 pm
Admission: $10
Mr lund’s music lecture will trace robeson’s life, starting in Princeton, New Jersey in 1898 and his early.education at both rutgers and Columbia Universities.
The talk will also trace his earliest musical beginnings and recordings starting in 1925. Then he will trace Robeson’s movie career, including his trememdous success in Jerome Kern & Oscar Hammerstein’s movie musical version of “Show Boat” also discussed will robeson’s series of original film musicals made in England.
Mr lund will discuss his stage portrayal of the dark moor in Shakeapeare’s “Othello” as well as his reading of the poetry of William Blake.
Great negro spirituals, songs in many languages and still much more. A thirty-five year recorded legacy will be covered. Original photo cover art and book memorabilia will also be on display.
Mr lund has amassed over a forty five year period, one of the largest private recorded libraries of Robeson in the world. From this library he will share many suprises that you will hear no-where else.
The music talk will last approximately 90 minutes and wll include a reception afterwards.
Read more about Mr. Lund and the Educational scholarship fund and music lecture series established at Northport Music Theater here... [pdf download]
* recordings of Robeson will also be availble during intermission and after the perfomance.
Theater News
July 2 –20, Fame Takes a Holiday
The cast and crew of Fame Takes a Holiday are winding up the rehearsals and putting the finishing touches on this very funny show about the High-Heeled women. Four gorgeous ladies sing and dance a hilarious cabaret act while telling you their story as you watch them onstage and off trying to keep their act together!
The directors have given the final notes, the technical crew has finshed designing the lights, and the costumes, choreography, and music are all polished and ready to go.
Come and enjoy a great evening of summer entertainment. NMT is here to showcase some of the best musical theater talent in Maine. At intermission have a delicious piece of blueberry pie with coffee or a tasy snack with a glass of wine or beer. Bring a friend, sit back, and enjoy the show!
Want to know more about this show? Read the recently featured story that was in the Bangor Daily News, Arts section.
More cast news coming soon. Keep checking back. |