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REVELS SALON 2006-2007 Season Eclectic in Content, Social in Nature |
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October
20,
2006 Brian O'Donovan : The Wind that Shakes the Barley: Irish Songs of Insurgency WGBH radio personality (and former Revels Board member) Brian O'Donovan and friends offer an evening of powerful "rebel" songs chosen from four hundred years of Irish struggle for freedom from occupation. The use of songs in motivation, celebration, and story-telling might offer insights into struggles today in many places around the world. |
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November
17,
2006 Thomas Cahill : St. Gregory the Great and John Langstaff: A Collaboration Former New York Revels Board member and an advisor to Jack and Revels in its early days, best-selling author Thomas Cahill will entertain and enlighten in this engaging allegorical presentation. Cahill's personal approach to history has won the attention of millions of fans. Come see why! |
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January
19, 2007 Susan Robbins : Women's Music Traditions from Around the World Founder of one of the country's finest world music ensembles, Susan Robbins and her company, Libana, have entertained audiences for twenty-eight years all over the world. During that time Susan has observed the diverse ways women of many different cultures express themselves through their music, as well as the themes that unite us in our shared humanity. Join us for this lively conversation and demonstration.
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February
16, 2007 Gregory Maguire : Fantasy and Imagination in Childhood Play and Art Author of novels for children and adults, including the best selling Wicked, which became the basis for a successful Broadway play, Gregory Maguire is a former Revels chorus member. He was a longtime colleague of John Langstaff and a leading member of Children's Literature New England. In this intimate Salon, he will speak conversationally about fantasy and imagination in childhood play and adult art.
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April
20,
2007 Susan Cooper : The Gentle Hero: Working with Jack Susan Cooper, prizewinning author of many well known books for young readers, including the fantasy series The Dark Is Rising, worked with John Langstaff on Christmas Revels scripts for 20 years. Her poem "The Shortest Day," written especially for Revels, is recited in every Christmas Revels production around the country. Susan will reflect on her collaboration with Jack. Join us for this memorable evening.
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month from 7:30pm - 9:30pm. Tickets:
$20.00/event (includes wine and light refreshments) Location: The Commander's Mansion (a beautiful Victorian mansion built as a private home in 1865), 440 Talcott Avenue, Watertown, MA. Near the Arsenal Mall. Go to www.commandersmansion.com for more information about the venue and directions.
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