Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Berkley High School orchestra and a cappella choir students receive a standing ovation Tuesday evening for their world premiere performance of the cantata.
A thunderous standing ovation rewarded Berkley High School orchestra and a cappella choir students Tuesday evening for their world premiere performance of "My Name is Anne Frank: A Cantata." Composer Volker Blumenthaler and lyricist Alexander Gruber, both from Germany, joined Holocaust survivors, parents and officials representing Berkley and Huntington Woods in the audience at Berkley High School's packed auditorium. The cantata kicked off a series of events the Holocaust Memorial Center Zekelman Family Campus in Farmington Hills will hold to celebrate its acquisition of one of 11 saplings from the chestnut tree that stood outside Anne Frank's window in Amsterdam and gave her hope as she hid during World War II. BHS Orchestra Director …
Friday, May 3, 2013
Find out how to watch the world premier of "My Name is Anne Frank" performed in its entirety for the first time Tuesday, May 7, at Berkley High School.
Community members who did not snag a ticket to the Berkley High School orchestra and choir performance of "My Name is Anne Frank" on Tuesday can watch the event live online. [Read: Berkley Students to Perform World Premiere of Cantata Based Anne Frank's Life] Bookmark this link and click here at 7 p.m. May 7 to watch the cantata's world premiere, presented by the Berkley School District and the Holocaust Memorial Center Zekelman Family Campus in Farmington Hills. "The HMC is out of tickets," according to a comment on Huntington Woods-Berkley Patch by the Berkley School District. "If any parents of students who are in the Symphony Orchestra or A Cappella Choir need additional tickets, a limited amount is available from Jessica Stilger, …
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Composer Volker Blumenthaler and lyricist Alexander Gruber will visit from Germany to speak about their inspiration and hear "My Name is Anne Frank" performed in its entirety for the first time May 7 at Berkley High School.
The Berkley School District and Holocaust Memorial Center Zekelman Family Campus in Farmington Hills are proud to announce that the Berkley High School orchestra and choir will perform the American premiere of My Name is Anne Frank, a cantata written in commemoration of the life of Anne Frank, on May 7. Starting at 7 p.m. at the BHS Auditorium located at 2325 Catalpa, the performance is the world premiere of the composer Volker Blumenthaler's complete and original orchestration. The program features solos by Hazzan Daniel Gross (of Adat Shalom Synagogue) and Cantor Penny Steyer (of Temple Shir Shalom). [Read: BHS to Present U.S. Premiere of Cantata Based Anne Frank's Life] This is a big moment for music education in the state of Michigan. …
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Reproductions of five masterpieces from the Detroit Institute of Arts will be displayed this summer throughout the city.
Reproductions of masterpieces from the Detroit Institute of Arts will be displayed this summer throughout Berkley as part of the fourth annual Inside|Out program. The city is among 25 Metro area communities, including Huntington Woods, that will feature Inside|Out outdoor art installations this year. Berkley Assistant to the City Manager Darchelle Strickland Love said the DIA has confirmed the following installation sites and that the works of art will be announced May 8. The city also is awaiting confirmation for an installation at the Berkley Farm Stand, Strickland Love said. The installations will remain on display until September. "Like" the DIA InsideOut page on Facebook or follow @DIADetroit #InsideOut on Twitter for updates on the …
Monday, April 22, 2013
Reproductions of five masterpieces from the Detroit Institute of Arts will be displayed this summer throughout the city.
Reproductions of five artworks from the Detroit Institute of Arts will be displayed this summer throughout Huntington Woods as part of the fourth annual Inside|Out program. The city is among 25 Metro area communities, including Berkley, that will feature Inside|Out outdoor art installations this year. [Stay tuned to find out which artworks and locations have been chosen for the Inside|Out exhibit in Berkley!] Huntington Woods Public Library Director Anne Hage, who applied for the program on behalf of the city, said the DIA has approved the following installation sites and works of art. "The installation dates are not confirmed, but the works go up the last two weeks of June, with the goal of having everything up by July Fourth" Hage said. …
Saturday, April 13, 2013
If you missed the show, find out when the Berkley School District's middle and high school bands will perform this spring.
Thursday, April 11, 2013
The week-long celebration of Jewish music and musicians begins May 9 at The Berman Center for the Performing Arts in West Bloomfield.
Broadway and television star Tovah Feldshuh and popular local band Fifty Amp Fuse headline this year's Stephen Gottlieb Music Festival, held May 9-19, at The Berman Center for the Performing Arts in West Bloomfield. Feldshuh performs May 12 in the radio-style play, “Witches of Lublin,” set in 18th century Poland, and the band is featured in “Rock of Ages: The Jewish Side of Pop Music,” with award-winning music journalist Gary Graff on May 18. The festival also includes whimsical, introspective interpretations about life from local artist, singer and songwriter Ethan Daniel Davidson, the fun and interactive energy of Marc Rossio in a family concert, and the Jewish “crossover music” of Mikey Pauker. The festival was named in memory of …
Saturday, April 6, 2013
The writer of the sci-fi adventure "Loper" will sign copies of his book and chat with visitors from 4 to 5 p.m. Saturday.
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
The tryouts will be held weekends, April 19 through May 19, at Oakland University in Rochester; registration is under way.
Friday, March 22, 2013
“Our purpose for doing such an important play is to raise awareness about mental health issues and acceptance of those who suffer from these issues," BHS Drama Coordinator John Hopkins says.
Leslie Ellis
10:58 pm on Friday, May 3, 2013
Thanks for the heads-up! I'll spread the word about the live link! more ›