A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains – Fanwood TIMES Thursday, September 23, 2010 Page 21 Acclaimed Soloists to Join WSO for Season Opener WESTFIELD – On Saturday, Sep- Tonio in Pagliacci and Alfio in tember 25, at 8 p.m., at The Presbyte- Cavalleria Rusticana. Renowned so- rian Church in Westfield, Westfield prano and international prizewinner Symphony Orchestra (WSO) will Asako Tamura is Nedda and acclaimed present Cavalleria Rusticana/I young baritone Daniel Lee, who re- Pagliacci, featuring a host of interna- cently joined the Metropolitan Opera tional soloists of the first magnitude roster, sings Silvio. from New York’s Metropolitan and City “We are thrilled and honored to be Operas and beyond. opening our new season with such re- Argentinian-American soprano Fa- nowned and talented guest soloists per- biana Bravo, who performs regularly forming with us in these two highly with both the Metropolitan Opera and accessible and realistic tales of earthy New York City Opera, stars as the treachery and tragedy,” said WSO scheming Santuzza in Cavalleria Music Director David Wroe. “This will Rusticana. A winner of the 5th Luciano truly be a grand evening of opera and a Pavarotti inter-national Voice Compe- fantastic night of passion not to be tition, Ms. Bravo’s recent roles have missed.” AppleFest Festival Shows included Giorgetta in Il Tabarro with The WSO double bill performance New York City Opera, Mimi in La of Cavalleria Rusticana and I Pagliacci Bohème and the title role in Aida with has been made possible in part by the Off Restored Reeve House the Metropolitan Opera, and Cio-Cio support of the family of the late Joseph San in Madama Butterfly with San DeAlessandro of Westfield. A free lec- Danny Schwartz Again Creates Artwork Francisco Opera, Dallas Opera and ture designed to make one’s opera ex- WATER WORKS…Pianist Bob Steinfeld of Westfield High School will appear WESTFIELD – The poster for the apple pie baking contest. Celebrities Los Angeles Opera. perience more enjoyable will be con- in a September 26 benefit recital for charity: water at the Watchung Arts Center. Westfield Historical Society’s sec- from local bakeries, restaurants and To learn more, see article on page 20. ond annual AppleFest will feature an cooking schools will judge the des- illustration by award-winning artist serts; prospective bakers can enter Danny Schwartz, inspired by the the competition by calling (908) 654- DeFelice’s Book Reminds festival’s setting – the newly restored 1794, or filling out an entry form at Reeve House. westfieldhistoricalsociety.org. Working from old photos of the “I grew up just a couple of That Only the Strong Survive interior of the 1875 house, Mr. blocks from the Reeve House, and By MICHAEL J. POLLACK Jewish area of Philadelphia during Schwartz has painted a group of men the restoration is really inspiring,” Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times the last century. and women from the 1920s seated said Mr. Schwartz, a 2006 gradu- WESTFIELD – Physician Stephen Some of his best sections hearken around a table, surrounded by repre- ate of Westfield High School. L. DeFelice, armed with an acerbic the reader back to simpler times, when sentations of the fruit that will be “Plus, I do have a real fondness wit, a flare for storytelling and infi- men played tackle football on the celebrated at the Saturday, October for apple pie.” nite poignant allusions, in his latest unforgiving concrete (instead of on 2, event. Mr. Schwartz’s illustration for the INTERNATIONAL APPEAL...Acclaimed international soloists will join the book, “The Attack on the White Male the Xbox), slept in sweltering air- Work on the Reeve House, lo- 2009 AppleFest poster was honored Westfield Symphony Orchestra for its season-opening performance of Cavalleria and the Weakening of America,” sets conditioning-less rooms and did battle cated at 314 Mountain Avenue, is Rusticana/I Pagliacci on Saturday, September 25. Jane Shaulis (not pictured) will his sights on an alarming develop- with bullies on a regular basis. by the Society of Illustrators in one of join, from left to right, Andrew Oakden, Fabiana Bravo and Todd Geer this nearly completed; it will serve as the nation’s most prestigious compe- Saturday in Westfield. ment – the weakening of America Perhaps no allusion in this easy-to- the historical society’s home. Visi- titions of student work. due to the demasculinization syn- read book is as effective in relating tors to AppleFest will have an op- An alumnus of Syracuse Univer- Leoncavallo’s clown is played by ducted at the church by Barbara Th- drome (DMS). the doctor’s core argument as the portunity to find out about the sity, Mr. Schwartz has had his work internationally acclaimed tenor Todd ompson prior to the concert at 7 p.m. DeFelice posits that war is a story of the frog and the scorpion in project and about the society’s plans appear in CMYK Magazine’s Top 100 Geer, who will also sing Turiddu in Tickets, priced between $25 and $70, nation’s way of eating, and it is inevi- “Aesop’s Fables.” for a History and Culture Center at New Creatives showcase, in the maga- Cavalleria Rusticana. In recent sea- may be purchased directly from the table that the Wanting to cross the site. zines of Rutgers University, Fairleigh sons Mr. Geer has devoted himself WSO office (224 East Broad Street) or United States will a pond by hopping AppleFest also offers food, Dickinson University and The Col- primarily to the works of Verdi and the by calling the box office at (908) 232- be attacked within on the frog’s back, children’s games, walking tours of lege of New Jersey, as well as in Verismo composers. 9400. Tickets are also available at The the near future. the scorpion insists historic Westfield, the barbershop publications for the Syracuse Inter- Highlights include the leading tenor Town Bookstore of Westfield and Mar- The stronger the he will not harm harmonies of the Sweet Adelines, national Film Festival concert series, roles in Aida, Rigoletto, LaTraviata, tin Jewelers in Cranford. nation, the better the frog as they portraits by silhouette artist Ruth among others. Cavalleria Rusticana, Pagliacci, La For further information, call (908) chances of win- ford the pond. Of Grabner and an antique and collect- This year’s AppleFest is scheduled Fanciulla del West, Manon Lescaut, La 232 9400, e-mail ning and success- course, half way able table. to run from 1 to 5 p.m.; the rain date Bohème, Madama Butterfly and [email protected] or go to fully surviving, he across the pond, The festival’s centerpiece is an is the following day, October 3. Carmen with San Francisco Opera and westfieldsymphony.org. believes. the scorpion stings other major Opera Houses throughout One factor that the frogs, injects United States, Europe and Asia. Millburn Arts Center made America the his fatal venom Enlow Recital Hall Jane Shaulis will sing the role of greatest world- and both drown. Lucia in Cavalleria Rusticana. Known Recognizes MS Artist wide economic Responding to the to audiences through her live perfor- MOUNTAINSIDE – A and military power frog’s plaintive Announces Season Opening mances, recordings, radio, television Mountainside artist has been recog- ever were the val- cries as to why the UNION – Gene and Shelley Enlow concert cocktail reception and post- and film performances, American nized at the fall exhibition of the ues of the white scorpion would Recital Hall at Kean University performance “meet the artists” event. mezzo-soprano Jane Shaulis has been Millburn-Short Hills Arts Center, which male, Dr. DeFelice kill them both, the (Enlow Hall) has announced its 2010- The Ahn Trio has taken the classi- a staple of the Metropolitan Opera’s is on view at the Morris County Li- writes, from the scorpion says: 2011 inaugural season lineup. The cal music world by storm. These roster for 19 years. brary. Founding Fathers up to World War II. “Because, Mr. Frog, it’s in my na- first full season in Enlow Hall con- Juilliard-trained sisters perform Prior to joining the Met, she per- “Marsh Series 3,” a pastel by Jeri Those values consisted of self-inter- ture.” Here lies, perhaps, the crux of sists of 19 performances featuring works from Dvorák to The Doors on formed with New York City Opera for Greenberg, won an award of merit. Her est, competitive spirit, national inter- DeFelice’s case. many of today’s leading musicians violin, cello and piano. 15 years, appearing in more than 60 painting and works by 35 other artists est, desire to be number one, taking Hindering the book slightly, and ensembles in classical, pop, jazz The September 25 opening-night roles. She has also sung with the major will be on view at the library, located at care of the family, sacrifice, freedom DeFelice does not objectively prove and world music, as well as a number performance and event will be dedi- opera companies in this country, in- 30 Hanover Avenue, through Wednes- and patriotism. his point with sufficient statistical of special projects and residencies. cated to founding subscribers and cluding San Francisco, Chicago and day, September 29. More than a half a century ago, data and chooses to ignore the dis- Located on the East Campus of full-season subscription holders. The San Diego, and has performed with Nessa Grainger, whose unique wa- DeFelice says, a cultural revolution proportionately low numbers of Kean University, Enlow Hall is a fall season continues with one-night- many major orchestras, including Chi- tercolors and collages have been exhib- fueled by the Civil Rights and feminist blacks and women in certain posi- newly designed concert hall with pre- only performances by Vanessa cago, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, as ited throughout the United States and movements effectively attacked these tions of power, particularly the U.S. cision acoustics. The 312-seat con- Carlton (Saturday, October 9), Arco well as the festivals at Spoleto, Aspen, in Europe, judged the exhibit. She stud- white-male values. He urges white Congress. cert space creates an intimate perfor- Ensemble (Friday, November 12), Chautauqua and Artpark. ied at the Philadelphia Museum School males to successfully organize, as the He, instead, approaches the sub- mance experience for audiences with State Symphony Capella of Russia New York City Opera’s and Metro- of Art, the Tyler School of Fine Arts and black and women’s organizations have, ject like a physician evaluating the close proximity to the lineup of world- (Saturday, November 13) and Sharon politan Opera’s Andrew Oakden, is the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. to “reverse this downward trend.” many signs and symptoms of a pa- class musicians and virtuosos of to- Isbin (Saturday, December 4). Interestingly enough, he admires tient in order to make a clinical diag- morrow. Enlow Hall celebrates the holidays and praises the brilliance and success nosis. Though the doctor sought to Enlow Hall features a handcrafted with two special performances: The N.J. Photo Forum To Hold of these organizations. But he, as an write a book specifically on the sub- Fazioli piano and state-of-the-art re- Best of Broadway – Holiday on Broad- honest mind, has doubts as to whether ject matter of the title, he ended up cording studio. way (Sunday, December 12) and Bal- white males can re-establish them- with a book that seeks to teach the Enlow Hall launches its 2010-2011 timore Consort, featuring holiday car- Nov. Photography Exhibit selves, for they are not great organiz- present generation about what is lost season on Saturday, September 25 at ols (Saturday, December 18). WATCHUNG – The New Jersey current breadth of expertise in New ers on social issues, he believes. He in modern-day America. 7:30 p.m. with a special opening- For information about Enlow Re- Photography Forum will be holding its Jersey fine-art photography. Many his- writes that they need leaders and fi- He talks about the great philoso- night performance by classical cross- cital Hall and Enlow Recording Stu- 16th annual juried photography exhibit toric processes will be shown along nancial backing to get the job done, phers, playwrights, historians, scien- over chamber musicians Ahn Trio. dio, contact Cory Ransom, director at the Watchung Arts Center during the with the best in digital photography. and this book was written as a wake- tists and writers who should be – but Opening-night tickets may be pur- of operations, at (908) 737-5932 or month of November. The show runs Entries need to be hand-deliv- up call. are not – part of every young student’s chased for $60 and include a pre- [email protected]. from November 3 to 27 at 18 Stirling ered on Saturday, October 30 from He covers a broad range of subjects, scope of knowledge. Also, he covers Road on the Watchung Circle. The 1 to 4 p.m. at the Watchung Arts from punishment and bullying to di- a very broad range of subjects that are opening reception will be on Sunday, Center. They will be juried the next versity, “reverse discrimination” in not strictly related to his message County Teen Arts Exhibit November 7, from 1 to 4 p.m., at which day, and notification will be sent military-training programs – which, such as his belief that calcium supple- time the awards of Excellence and Merit right out. The show will come down he writes, turns out inferior leaders to mentation is one cause of divorce, the will be given. on Sunday, November 28 and be defend this country – and the easy threatening emergence of moralists On Display at C.R. Bard Admission is free; the event is open moved to the Children’s Special- availability of sex to young males. and ethicists, the power of the or- NEW PROVIDENCE – The Union program, contact the Union County to the public and offers an opportunity ized Hospital, where it will hang DeFelice attacks his subject with gasm and his personal religious ex- County Board of Chosen Freehold- Office of Cultural and Heritage Af- to meet many of the fine-art photogra- for another two months in a newly exuberance and a joie de vivre. One perience. ers announced that the 2010 Teen fairs at 633 Pearl Street, Elizabeth phers whose work will be on display. renovated space and will be open to of the doctor’s greatest assets is his In any event, this is a unique book Arts Traveling Exhibit is on display 07202 by phone at (908) 558-2550. Approximately 50 photographs will the public there 24 hours a day. observational skills – obviously as- and essential reading for those con- at C.R. Bard, located at 730 Central NJ Relay service users should call be selected from the membership of All photo-based entries will be ac- sumed from his idol, Aristotle. He cerned about the state of America. Avenue in Murray Hill, through Fri- 711 or e-mail [email protected]. the New Jersey Photography Forum cepted, with a non-refundable fee of has observed the world of his grand- And, who knows, his diagnosis may day, October 1, during regular office and public submissions by three $20 for each entry of two framed pho- son and juxtaposed it with his memo- be right! To learn more, view hours. Alliance’s boom judges. Gallery hours are from tographs. Photographers may enter up ries of growing up in a poor Italian/ doctordefelice.com. The exhibit consists of 55 pieces of Wednesday through Saturday from 1 to six pieces. art selected from more than 700 vi- Features WF’s Painter to 4 p.m. To learn more, visit See it all on the web in color . . . sual-art works shown at the 2010 AREA – Alliance Repertory The- The exhibit will be curated by Nancy njphotoforum.com or contact Ms. Union County Teen Arts Festival held atre Artistic Director Michael Ori of Berkeley Heights, who is the Ori at [email protected]. www.goleader.com in March at Union County College in Driscoll of Linden directs a cast, founder of the New Jersey Photogra- Cranford. The Union County Office consisting of Beth Painter of phy Forum, with assistance by Ann of Cultural and Heritage Affairs in Westfield, Lilli Marques and Gus Merten from Bridgewater. These an- the Department of Parks and Com- Ibranyi, in boom. nual exhibits contain a variety of pho- munity Renewal administers the an- When a major global catastrophic tographic processes representing the nual event. event strikes the planet, a young The exhibiting students include: couple’s date takes a wild turn. An Cranford: Cranford High School’s epic and intimate comedy, boom ex- Since 1934 Jackie Labrutto, Corina Lupp, Rose plores the influences of fate versus Papandrea, Hillside Avenue School’s randomness in the course of one’s Presenting our 2010 - 2011 Season ! Kevin Quigley, Orange Avenue life, and life as people know it on School’s Geddy Warner and St. this planet. Box Office: 908-232-1221 opens 1 week before show Michael School’s Bridget Duffy. It runs from October 8 through 23 Mountainside: Deerfield Middle at the Edison Valley Playhouse. “I Love You, You’re Perfect, School’s Jodie Zheng. Set design is by Darianna Fraser of “Abie’s Irish Rose” Scotch Plains: Union County Vo- Clark, with lighting design by Ed A Comedy by Anne Nichols Now Change !” Tech’s Esha Lezama. Pearson of Middlesex. The stage Book / Lyrics by Joe DiPietro, Music by Jimmy Roberts Westfield: Edison Intermediate manager is Kelly Maizenaski of October 9, 16, *17, 22, 23 January 8, 15, *16, 21, 22 School’s Lucia Liu, Roosevelt Inter- Middlesex. 8PM Single tickets $20 mediate School’s Anna Centrella. For more information, see http:// 8PM Single tickets $25 For information about the Teen Arts alliancerep.org/ “A View from the Bridge” “Smoke and Mirrors” A Drama by A Mystery by Arthur Miller Will Osborne & Anthony Herrera March 5, 12, 19, *20, 25, 26 May 7, 14, *15, 20, 21 8PM Single tickets $20 8PM Single tickets $20 Visit us on the web at: www.westfieldcommunityplayers.org Dates, times subject to change Funding has been made possible in part by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, * Special student pricing Department of State, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, through for 3PM Sunday matinee a grant administered by the Union County office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs with Valid ID * * * The Community Players, a qualified organization of the NJ Cultural Trust * * * Play $10, Musical $15