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“Ever since I was a child, I had a dream of running my own music festival,” says Chris Wilshere, a professional violinist and the director of Ajijic’s annual Northern Lights Festival. “I was always keeping my eyes open for the perfect place. The moment I arrived in Ajijic, I realized I found that place – a beautiful village where musicians would want to vacation.”
Bursting with emotion, Dvořák’s String Serenade is one of his most popular works and Haydn’s Cello Concerto in C major is, for good reason, a staple of the cello repertoire. You can hear these two intimate works – originally written for small ensembles – brought to life by the full string section of the Northern Lights Festival Orchestra on Saturday, February 18, 7:30 p.m. at the Auditorio de la Ribera in La Floresta.
After her stellar performance at the 2014 Northern Lights Festival, Susan Hoeppner has returned to thrill local audiences once again with her amazing talent.
Levi Kreis, known for originating the role of Jerry Lee Lewis in Broadway’s Tony-nominated musical “Million Dollar Quartet,” will give a concert at the Auditorio de la Ribera Saturday, February 25, 6 p.m. The role of the famous rock ’n’ roller won him the 2010 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical, a 2010 Outer Critics Circle Award, and a 2010 Drama League nomination.
Levi Kreis, known for originating the role of Jerry Lee Lewis in Broadway’s Tony-nominated musical “Million Dollar Quartet,” will give a concert at the Auditorio de la Ribera Saturday, February 25, 6 p.m. The role of the famous rock ’n’ roller won him the 2010 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical, a 2010 Outer Critics Circle Award, and a 2010 Drama League nomination.
Actors of the Bravo Actor’s Studio will be showcasing their latest scene work this week.
Lakeside Little Theatre’s next production, “Chicago The Musical,” will run February 17-March 3. The production features a cast of 20 performers, including actors, singers and dancers.