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Black Bear's Hudson Valley Tale is an approximately 1-hour long theatrical concert for children and their families and Madera Vox's answer to Sergei Prokofiev's classic narrated concert  for children "Peter and the Wolf."  Black Bear's Hudson Valley Tale weaves an original story by children's author and illustrator Iza Trapani, original instrumental and vocal music by Madera Vox's David Gluck, and creative movement into a performance that engages the hearts and minds of children and their families, allowing them to “see” with their ears and “hear” with their eyes. Charming and beautifully rendered visuals by Ms. Trapani accompany the story and the music.

 

The production premiered at the Center for the Performing Arts in Rhinebeck, NY on October 10, 2009, as part of the of the ongoing Hudson/Fulton Quadricentennial celebration.

 

The group was awarded a grant from Partners for Arts Education to facilitate collaborative planning with teachers and administration and to develop effective and meaningful lesson plans for a mini pilot residency at Sargent Elementary School in Beacon from October 20 through November 13.

 

Please contact Nicole Golay at (212) 841-0148 or nicole@maderavox.org for more information on how to bring this unique and entertaining theatrical concert to your venue or school.

For more information on our Arts in Education philosophy and offerings, click here.

Upcoming "Bear Tale" Performances

Thursday, October 8

"Black Bear's Hudson Valley Tale"

Open Rehearsal & Reception

7:00 pm

Christ United Methodist Church

60 Union Street

Beacon, NY

Free Will Offering to benefit Christ United Methodist Church

(845) 831-0365 for more info

Saturday, October 10, 2009

Premiere of "Black Bear's Hudson Valley Tale" !

The CENTER for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck

Family Concert Series

11:00 am

Sunday, October 18

"Black Bear's Hudson Valley Tale" - In Concert

3:00 pm

Chapel of Our Lady Restoration

45 Market Street

Cold Spring, NY

Children Free; $5 suggested donation for adults

Come enjoy the story and music with the Hudson River as the backdrop!

October 19 - November 6

AIE residency - Sargent Elementary

Beacon

Friday, October 23

10:00 am

School Performances - Public is welcome!

"Black Bear's Hudson Valley Tale"

The CENTER for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck

Madera Vox  oboe, bassoon, piano, percussion & voice