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Met Live Season Continues With ‘Wozzeck’

FREDONIA — Live at the Met, the Metropolitan Opera’s award-winning series of live, high definition opera transmissions to theaters around the world, continues its 2019-20 season at the 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center on Sat., Jan. 11, at 1 p.m., with Alban Berg’s ...

Former Sherman Teacher Writes Books For Musicals

When he is not busy writing, he is busy rewriting. For John Keating, revision is what he does when writing books for new musicals. “For me, I’m always, always rewriting. That discipline comes from my education in Journalism at Point Park University in Pittsburgh, Pa.,” he ...

Joking Around

Husband and wife comedy duo Tom Cotter and Kerri Louise both clearly remember where their paths to the stage began. Both share similar starting points on the journey that will bring them back to Jamestown for a New Year’s Eve 8 p.m. show at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts. They are the ...

Write Now: While Watching A Hit Movie, You’re Probably Hearing Williams

By now, you saw it or are ready to see it, know someone that saw it, or know someone that is planning to see it. I’m talking about “Star Wars: Episode IX — The Rise Of Skywalker.” It’s not just any old film score either. The score is composed by the maestro. In my opinion he is one of the best composers. Ever. I’m talking about John Williams. His music has graced silver screens since a long time ago… When I think of Star Wars, I also think of Williams because his music makes any Star Wars film enjoyable. How can one resist the music? The music is majestic, elegant, ...

Loud And Bombastic

One of the reasons that drummer Kurt Sodergren and his bandmates have had so much success performing live shows over the years is the natural spirit that comes with swing music, which pairs perfectly with the holiday season. Music fans will have a chance to experience that energy ...

Write Now: An Updated Or New Anthem Is Needed For Our City

I have been thinking about this for a long time. It’s one of those thoughts that stay with you somewhere in the back of your mind. From time to time, it will make an appearance and say “Pay attention to me now!” You do and then the thought gets tucked away back into your mind again. Recently, one of those thoughts made its way to the top. Jamestown needs an anthem. Some may say that the city may already have one with “Jamestown, My Hometown,” produced by radio station WXYJ and the former Quality Markets. The current song or old one, depending on how you look at it, is ...