LiveARTS Concert Season Announced for 2022-2023

LiveARTS presents a season of musical enchantment!

Presents A season of musical enchantment!  MUSICAL MAGIC!  Oct 2nd, 2022  The LiveARTS String Quartet, the eminent pianist Victor Rosenbaum, Nathan Krishmaswami, tenor, and Ann Sears, piano present music of Britten, Barber, Brahms, Mozart, and Vaughn Williams. LEGACY!  Nov 6th, 2022  Famed pianist and LiveARTS Artists of the Year, Victor Rosenbaum, celebrates his 80th birthday with a LiveARTS recital!  Works by Beethoven, Schubert, Brahms, and a premiere performance of a work by young composer Lewis Warren. ARTISTRY! March 12th, 2023 A recital featuring Louise Toppin, soprano, and Ann Sears, piano.  Dr. Toppin is a celebrated soprano who sings and teaches all over the world, and directs the Videmus Foundation.  This concert will highlight the songs and spiritual arrangements of Harry T. Burleigh, an African American composer who was himself a great singer, along with art songs by beloved American and European composers.  PROMISE! April 16th, 2023  Our Young Artist Showcase welcomes young artists who are just beginning their musical journeys in a group recital with students of Victor Rosenbaum, including Kingsley Cheung, New England Conservatory, Tanya Schwartzman, Sharon Academy of Music, and members of the Schubert Club and the Chaminade Clubs of Attleboro and Providence, Rhode Island.  You'll hear them first here!   FOR ALL CONCERTS: Time: 3:00 PM Location: First Universalist Society in Franklin, 262 Chestnut St., Franklin Tickets available at the door Accessible Parking and Building  Visit our website liveartsma.org to purchase tickets on-line and for more information. Copyright © 2022 LiveARTS, Franklin, All rights reserved.

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ArtWALK Continues today along with HMEA's IncredABLE Day & Care for Ukraine

Sunday, June 12 

Downtown StoryWalk!

10:00am - HMEA's incredABLE Day 2022 (King St Memorial Field) https://www.hmea.org/incredABLEday/

12:00pm - Disc Golf Tournament (Dacey Field)

1:00pm – Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

1:15pm - ArtWALK: 150 Year History of the Franklin Fire Department (Historical Museum)

2:00pm - ArtWALK: FPAC presents "Sweeney Todd" (THE BLACK BOX  ticketed event) https://www.theblackboxonline.com/events.php?id=1570

2:00pm - ArtWALK: local authors books for sale  (Escape Into Fiction)

3:00pm - LiveARTS String Quartet Concert (FUSF, 262 Chestnut St - ticketed event) https://www.liveartsma.org/events/livearts-string-quartet-2

5:00pm - Care for Ukraine (Town Common)

HMEA's incredABLE Day 2022

Support for Ukraine - Sunday, June 12 - 5 PM

ArtWALK Continues today

LiveARTS String Quartet Concert - June 12 - 3 PM

The LiveARTS Concert Series concludes its season with a performance by the acclaimed LiveARTS String Quartet in a program of Beethoven, Mendelssohn and Jessie Montgomery on Sunday, June 12 at 3:00 PM at the Meetinghouse of the First Universalist Society, located at 262 Chestnut Street in Franklin, MA.

The LiveARTS String Quartet is comprised of musicians Gregory Vitale and Katherine Winterstein, violins, Donald Krishnaswami, viola and Jan Müller-Szeraws, cello. The quartet has performed together for over a decade while leading active solo, chamber, and orchestral careers.

This program will include Beethoven’s String Quartet in C Major, Op. 59, Mendelssohn’s String Quartet in D Major, Op. 44, and music by acclaimed composer Jessie Montgomery – Source Code (2013) and Strum (2006).

Now in its nineteenth season, the LiveARTS concert series continues its mission of bringing outstanding artists into the community and introducing great music to area students.

Tickets for this performance are $25 for adults and free for students 18 and under. Tickets are available at the door or can be purchased in advance at liveartsma.org.

LiveARTS is supported in part by grants from the Bellingham, Franklin, Holliston, Mansfield, Mendon, Norfolk, North Attleboro, and Norton cultural councils, local agencies which are supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency. 

 

LiveARTS String Quartet L-R: Winterstein, Vitale, Krishnaswami, and Müller-Szeraws

LiveARTS: Annual Fundraiser Concert - All Beethoven program - April 10

April 10th, 3:00pm, First Universalist Society, 262 Chestnut St. Franklin

Presents NICHOLAS KITCHEN, violin and  ANN SEARS, piano performing an  all-Beethoven  program Join us for this special LiveARTS fundraiser concert Sunday, April 10 at 3:00 PM First Universalist Society in Franklin, 262 Chestnut St., Franklin Tickets:   Adults- $50                   Students 18 and under- by donation   Tickets available at the door Accessible Parking and Building  Visit our website  liveartsma.org  to purchase tickets on-line and for more information. Copyright © 2022 LiveARTS, Franklin, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: LiveARTS, P.O. Box 678, Franklin, MA 02038

Third Annual Fundraiser Concert! for LiveARTS - Apr 30

April 10th, 3:00pm, First Universalist Society, 262 Chestnut St. Franklin

Join us for our ANNUAL FUNDRAISING CONCERT featuring Borromeo String Quartet's NICHOLAS KITCHEN, violin and ANN SEARS, piano In an ALL-BEETHOVEN PROGRAM! Sunday, April 10 at 3:00 PM First Universalist Society in Franklin,  262 Chestnut St., Franklin  Tickets:   Adults- $50                   Students 18 and under- by donation Tickets available at the door Accessible Parking and Building  Visit our website  liveartsma.org  to purchase tickets on-line and for more information. Copyright © 2022 LiveARTS, Franklin, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: LiveARTS, P.O. Box 678, Franklin, MA 02038

LiveARTS concert - Michael Lewin - March 13

We are excited to announce an upcoming LiveARTS concert with the internationally acclaimed pianist, Michael Lewin! Mr. Lewin will perform works of Scarlatti, Beethoven, Debussy, Liszt and others.

When: Sunday, March 13 at 3:00 PM

Where: The Meetinghouse, First Universalist Society in Franklin, 262 Chestnut St., Franklin.

Tickets will be available at the door- $25/adults; by donation/17 and under

For more details and to purchase tickets online please visit our website: https://www.liveartsma.org/

LiveARTS concert - Michael Lewin - March 13

LiveARTS String Quartet performance postponed to TBD

As a result of the recent upsurge in the Omicron variant, First Universalist Society in Franklin is not permitting any gatherings in its Meetinghouse for the foreseeable future. 

Therefore, the LiveARTS concert scheduled for Sunday, January 30, will be postponed to a later date (TBD). 

For tickets to the future date -> https://www.liveartsma.org/events/livearts-string-quartet-1

The concert was previously announced here
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/12/livearts-january-30-2022-concert.html 

LiveARTS String Quartet

LiveARTS: January 30, 2022 concert features 2 works by American composer Jesse Montgomery

On January 30, 2022, LiveARTS in Franklin, MA, is excited to be presenting two works by American composer Jesse Montgomery!

Jessie Montgomery is an acclaimed composer, violinist, and educator. She is the recipient of the Leonard Bernstein Award from the ASCAP Foundation, and her works are performed frequently around the world by leading musicians and ensembles. Her music interweaves classical music with elements of vernacular music, improvisation, language, and social justice, placing her squarely as one of the most relevant interpreters of 21st-century American sound and experience. Her profoundly felt works have been described as “turbulent, wildly colorful and exploding with life” (The Washington Post). 

Jessie Montgomery

She writes, ““Music is my connection to the world. It guides me to understand my place in relation to others and challenges me to make clear the things I do not understand. I imagine that music is a meeting place at which all people can converse about their unique differences and common stories.”

Come hear the LiveARTS String Quartet perform her unique and compelling works “Strum” (2006) and “Source Code” (2013). 

Also on the program are two of the great string quartets of Felix Mendelssohn and Ludwig van Beethoven. 

Jan 30, 2022, 3:00 PM

First Universalist Society of Franklin, 262 Chestnut St, Franklin, MA

Click here for tickets: https://www.liveartsma.org/events/livearts-string-quartet-1

LiveARTS String Quartet

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LiveARTS announces return to in person events for Winter/Spring 2022

LiveARTS is pleased to announce its return to in-person events with three dynamic concerts during winter/spring 2022! 

We kick off our Winter/Spring 2022 series on January 30 with the return of our string quartet-in-residence, the LiveArts String Quartet, featuring violinists Gregory Vitale, Katherine Winterstein, violist (and LiveArts Board member) Donald Krishnaswami, and cellist Jan Müller-Szeraws.

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Then, on March 13, we continue our series with the return of international concert pianist Michael Lewin. Mr. Lewin was scheduled to perform in-person in April, 2020, and very kindly and with great versatility moved over to the Zoom platform to share his artistry with us. We are pleased to be able to welcome him back to play for us again -- this time in person!

Finally, in a special FUNDRAISER CONCERT on April 10, our audiences will be treated to the artistry of violinist Nicholas Kitchen and cellist Yeesun Kim, both members of the famed Borromeo String Quartet. They will be joined by pianist (and LiveARTS Board member) Ann Sears. The ensemble will perform an all-Beethoven program. (This fundraiser concert was previously scheduled as a Zoom event for April, 2021, but was rescheduled to 2022 so we could present these remarkable musicians in person.)

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We look forward to seeing you at these IN-PERSON events! Click here for more information and to buy a season subscription or individual tickets 

https://www.liveartsma.org.  

We look forward to greeting you in Franklin, MA!

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LiveARTS announces return to in person events for Winter/Spring 2022

LiveARTS: Announcing the 2022 Concert Season!

Presenting Live and in-person concerts! 

Announcing our 2022 Season! Celebrating a return to in-person programming! Sunday,  January 30, 2022 at 3 p.m. LiveARTS String Quartet Gregory Vitale, violin Katherine Winterstein, violin Donald Krishnaswami, viola Jan Müller-Szeraws, cello Program TBA   Sunday,  March 13, 2022 at 3 p.m. Michael Lewin, piano Featuring works by Scarlatti, Beethoven, Debussy, and more! Program subject to change Sunday,  April 24, 2022 at 3 p.m. Annual Fundraiser Concert Nicholas Kitchen, violin Yeesun Kim, cello Ann Sears, piano All Beethoven Program   Be sure to visit our website liveartsma.org  for more information. Season Subscription Rates including the Annual Benefit Concert Still the best ticket prices anywhere! All three concerts for Adults: $85 As always, Students 17 and under are by donation  How to Purchase Tickets Before purchasing, please see Covid-19 restrictions below. Follow this link to our website (liveartsma.org) and use your credit card to purchase your season subscription or tickets for individual concerts. You can purchase a season subscription at the door at our first concert. Tickets for each concert are available at the door. You can write a check to LiveARTS and mail to:  LiveARTS, P.O. Box 678, Franklin, MA 02038   We look forward to seeing you at each of our concerts next season! All concerts take place at 3:00 p.m. in the Meetinghouse of the First Universalist Society in Franklin at 262 Chestnut Street. Located in a beautiful natural setting, the Meetinghouse is accessible for all.   COVID-19 Restrictions   By order of the Massachusetts COVID Team, masks are required to be worn at all LiveARTS events, whether vaccinated or not. If you are not prepared to abide by this requirement, please do not purchase tickets. Also please note that due to current attendance restrictions imposed by the Massachusetts COVID Team, a maximum of only 50 attendees is allowed at LiveARTS events.   PLEASE REMEMBER LiveARTS, a Franklin-based chamber music concert series, is dedicated to presenting classical music featuring outstanding Boston-area and national musicians in a local setting. Ticket prices cover a very small part of the expense involved to bring these concerts to you. LiveARTS relies on the generous support of donors to bring world class musicians to the area at affordable ticket prices. Your donation are greatly appreciated! LiveARTS is an autonomous, nonprofit, nonsectarian affiliate of the First Universalist Society in Franklin. Tax-Deductible contributions go directly and exclusively to LiveARTS.  Support the ARTS by Supporting LiveARTS! Copyright © 2021 LiveARTS, Franklin, Massachusetts, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: LiveARTS, P.O. Box 678, Franklin, MA 02038