Musical Play by Jon Terrill and Tuba Christmas directed by Paul Niemisto

Today in the ArtZany! Radio studio Paula Granquist welcomes guests from two one-time events in Northfield. First, Larry Tolle will share his new musical play from the Arts Guild LAB Theater Series Parent of Lies, Children of Bondage. Next, Paul Niemisto showcases the Vintage Band Festival presentation of Tuba Christmas.

 Art Zany 12-1-17

Parens Mendax et Filorum Ligare (Parent of Lies, Children of Bondage)
Have an interest in some of the alternative history of the United States? Do you enjoy satire? Are you willing to have your moralist views challenged? This musical play is about current and past episodes of US history not usually taught in our public education system.

Parent of Lies, Children of Bondage

 
Featuring: Susan Dunhaupt, Jerry Fox , Pauline Jennings, Michael Lambert, and Jon Terrill with music by Josh Tolle.
Performance: Saturday, December 9, 2017 at 7:30 pm
Venue:  Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 Third Street West, Northfield.
Tickets: $5.00
 
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Tuba Christmas 2017 in Northfield, MN
presented by the Vintage Band Festival
conducted by Dr. Paul Niemisto
Saturday, December 2 at 3pm.
Skinner Memorial Chapel, 405 1st St. E. Carleton College

Tuba Christmas is an event that brings together euphonium, baritone and tuba players of all ages to play Christmas carols for the enjoyment of family, friends and the general public. The music made by dozens of low brass instruments playing as a choir is an experience not to be missed, either as a participant or a listener.

https://vintagebandfestival.org/weblog/post/3433/

 

Registration for participants in Northfield’s Tuba Christmas will open at noon on December 2. Registration fee is $10. There will be a rehearsal at 2pm and the performance will be at 3pm. Music played at Tuba Christmas will be from “Carols for a Merry Tuba Christmas” which will be available for purchase at registration or can be ordered in advance.

 

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