THE TM 911 Franklin Street Weekly Newspaper Michigan City, IN 46360 Volume 21, Number 38 Thursday, September 29, 2005 LCSO Begins 33rd Season of Making Beautiful Music by Sally Carpenter “And the night shall be filled Who can forget Swan Lake? Or anything with music.” by Copland? Or “Gary, Indiana” from The So says Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Music Man? and so say I! The 33rd season of the LaPorte County These are the melodies of our lives, the music we Symphony Orchestra is about to get underway. Again remember and that never fails to entrance´ us over under the baton of music director and conductor and over again. This concert series is the art of Philip Bauman, the 2005-06 line-up is aptly titled “Music music played out on a palette of sights and sounds guar- that Dazzles & Endures” and promises to be a tour anteed to satisfy everyone from the smallest giggler de force of familiar melodies and timeless classics played to the most discerning connoisseur. out in six sensational concerts. So sit back, relax and read on to discover, like I did, A press release recently received from the LCSO’s the delights and wonders that await you and your fam- own Tonya McGue was enough to get me humming ily whether you attend one or all of the programs. and toe tapping when I read the coming line-up. LCSO Continued on Page 2 THE Page 2 September 29, 2005 THE 911 Franklin Street • Michigan City, IN 46360 219/879-0088 • FAX 219/879-8070 In Case Of Emergency, Dial e-mail: News/Articles - [email protected] email: Classifieds - [email protected] http://www.bbpnet.com/ PRINTED WITH Published and Printed by TM Trademark of American Soybean Association THE BEACHER BUSINESS PRINTERS Delivered weekly, free of charge to Birch Tree Farms, Duneland Beach, Grand Beach, Hidden 911 Shores, Long Beach, Michiana Shores, Michiana MI and Shoreland Hills. The Beacher is also Subscription Rates delivered to public places in Michigan City, New Buffalo, LaPorte and Sheridan Beach. 1 year $28 6 months $16 3 months $10 1 month $5 LCSO Continued from Page 1 The Lost Elephant Annual Children’s Concert, Wed., Oct. 12, 9:30 a.m., 11:10 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. (season ticket subscribers free, others pay $1 at the door), held at the Civic Auditorium, La Porte. This annual concert is presented to nearly 8,000 students and teachers from 50 area schools. Dan Kamin, a renowned mime/actor from New York, will delight guests with his vivid story of a lost elephant. The concert introduces young children to the power of musical imagery. The story con- cerns a zookeeper who shows up during a concert of animal-inspired music looking for Elmer the elephant who’s run away from the zoo. This delightful story is set to the music of Handel, Stravinsky, Rossini and others. Dan Kamin created Johnny Depp’s physical comedy routines in “Benny and Joon” and trained Robert Downey, Jr. for his Oscar-nominated performance in “Chaplin.” Hailing from New York, Dan has become a popular guest artist with symphonies around the world. Besides “The Lost Elephant” his shows include “The Haunted Orchestra,” “The Classical Clown” and “The Horrible History of Music.” In addi- tion to his work with Depp and Downey, Kamin played the part of a wooden Indian who came to life in the cult classic “Creepshow 2” and created Martian movement for Tim Burton’s “Mars Attacks!” Kamin authored Charlie Chaplin’s One-Man Show, revealing the secrets of Chaplin’s comic art. Hailed as a breakthrough work, the book boasts a preface by another Chaplin fan, Marcel Marceau. During the past few seasons Dan has performed Comedy Concertos with the Buffalo, Philadelphia, Nashville, Dallas, Singapore and other sym- phonies, directed several hit productions of classic plays in his home town of Pittsburgh, and performed his solo shows throughout America and England. Riveting Russians Pops Classique, Sat., Nov. 12, 7:30 p.m., at the Civic Auditorium, La Porte. Talented dancers from Indiana Ballet Theatre Northwest will present a choreographed version of Swan Lake. The dance company was organized 15 years ago under the artistic direction of Gloria Touhy, who began her training in Paris and now has over 40 years experience as a ballet per- former, dance instructor and choreographer. Touhy is an Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance instructor. The presentation will feature some of the most talented and gifted dancers in the area. Performers include dancers ranging in age from 4 years old to adult, and represent over 50 schools from across the region.Tchaikovsky’s “Swan Lake Suite” and Shostakovich’s “Symphony No. 5” will be the featured musical selections. In addition, Isabel Ong, the winner of the 2005 Young Artist Competition, will present the first movement from Kabalevsky’s “Violin Concerto in C.” Bonus! For an added visual treat, the Thaddeus C. Gallery will host artists who will create their own masterpieces while music plays and then exhibit their finished works at the conclusion of the concert. THE September 29, 2005 Page 3 Upclose & Personal Chamber Concert, Sun., Feb. 12, 3 p.m., at the Presbyterian Church of La Porte. Open ‘til 6 p.m. Just in time for Valentine’s Evenings Day, this romantic concert in an intimate setting will be sure to please your special someone. Pianist David Eicher will be the guest artist. www.littlehousefashions.comElegant Apparel for the He will be joined by various [email protected] Conscious Woman Women’s Apparel quintets and quartets from the orchestra. David began study of the Tent Sale Blow Out! piano at age 9 and organ at age 15. He has a Master of Take an Extra 20% Off the Arts in Liberal Studies with a concentration in organ and church music from Last Sale Price Valparaiso University. He also completed an independent Icelandic Design study in The Netherlands. 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Several unique elements acters as they present one of the most exuberant, old- will be included in this concert: How about the Beatles, fashioned delights of our time. There may not be “76 bagpipes and baritone? The atmosphere will be that Trombones” in the LCSO, but the musicians will be of a British “proms” concert with a nod to St.