September 25, 2011

Welcome to the Bragg Creek Performing Arts Newsletter with information on Bragg Creek Performing Arts' 31st season ... 2011 - 2012.

Summer is over! It must be time for Bragg Creek Performing Arts concerts

Catherine MacLellan - Sat. October 1, 2011
Another Maritime act graces our stage
It is Catherine MacLellan's voice that strikes you first. Pure and haunting, it caresses softly, insinuating itself into your heart, and just won't let go. Then, the subtle strengths of her deeply confessional, powerfully poetic songs emerge, revealing hidden layers with every listen.

MacLellan's immense vocal and songwriting talents are no secret to music lovers in the Maritimes. Her potential was first displayed in the group The New Drifts and then on her 2004 solo debut Dark Dream Midnight.

The best songwriters are able to give their introspection and soul-searching a universal resonance, a gift MacLellan displays here. "I definitely write about my personal experience, and I find people seem to respond by relating it to their own personal situations. That way, the songs are not necessarily just about me, and that's what you aim for," she observes astutely. This is a characteristic of the work of many of the singer/songwriters Catherine cites as influences and inspirations, artists such as Joni Mitchell, Nanci Griffith, Townes Van Zandt, and her East Coast peer, Julie Doiron.

A young Catherine MacLellan did not have to look far for inspiration and insight into the creative process. She's the daughter of Canadian music legend, singer/songwriter Gene MacLellan, the writer of such huge international 70s hit songs as "Snowbird" (the Anne Murray classic) and "Put Your Hand In The Hand" (Ocean). He died when Catherine had just entered her teens, but his influence was profound. "I grew up watching him write songs in the living room with pen and paper or with a guitar on his lap. That was what I thought you were supposed to do, and eventually I started doing it. Before I could even play guitar, I wrote these awful songs about stupid things and I'd sing melodies." Gene helped wean his daughter away from an early infatuation with bad 80s pop. "He'd buy me tapes of the Beatles, Eric Clapton, and The Band, going 'you have to listen to this.' I'm glad he did. I am really proud to be his daughter and to be able to follow a little in his footsteps. He was a fantastic songwriter and that's really cool."

Catherine's performance will start at 8:30 p.m. Don't miss our opening act, the Youth Singers of Calgary who will start at 7:45 on October 1. Tickets are available online, from Spirits West, Bragg Creek Centre or from our Ticket Hotline 403-949-4114.

Youth Singers of Calgary Open on October 1
Youth Singers of Calgary will open for Catherine MacLellan starting at 7:45 p.m.
This semi-professional ensemble of energetic young performers are selected from Youth Singers of Calgary’s college and careers division. These talented and dynamic singers, many who have been with Youth Singers for 10 plus years, truly are “triple threat” singers, dancers and actors. They presents the top repertoire incorporating full choreography and dance elements as made popular by the hit show “Glee”.

Each Youth Singers performance is an opportunity to see the very best of the best in pop, show choir, Broadway and movie music. Not to be missed, these singers are charismatic and know how to draw an audience in. Most of all they love what they do and are truly joyous in their performance. They are guaranteed to leave every audience cheering for more.

Soaring Strings Performs at First Dinner Series
Saturday October 29, 2011. Dinner starts at 6:30 pm with the Concert at 8 pm
Cellist Sébastien Lépine and violinist Antoine Bareil offer an exciting trip off the beaten path of classical music. In a breathtakingly virtuosic concert titled Soaring Strings, the two sophisticated performers revisit works by some of the most prominent modern composers and surprise the audience with a few of their own compositions. Though they remain true to the strict format of a classical recital, Bareil and Lépine still manage to put on a highly entertaining show, adding a hint of humour, inventiveness and extravagance between pieces. While Bareil reveals the exquisite tones of a Vuillaume violin, Lépine, who has the exceptional fortune of playing on a Stradivarius cello—less than thirty remain in the world—offers those present the unique opportunity to hear the inimitable sounds of this legendary instrument (both instruments have been generously lent by Canimex).  

 Performance and diner tickets are available online, from Spirits West, Bragg Creek Centre or from our Ticket Hotline 403-949-4114

2011 - 2012 Performance Calendar
Our line-up for the 2011 - 2012 Season ... Our 31st.
The artists and dates for the 2011 - 2012 season are as follows:

• Catherine MacLellan - Main Series - October 1, 2011 - Evening & Matinee
• Soaring Stings - Dinner Series - October 29, 2011
• Madison Violet - Main Series - November 26, 2011
• Kellylee Evans - Dinner Series - February 25, 2012 - Evening & Matinee
• Carlos del Junco with the Blue Mongrels - Main Series - March 24, 2012
• YoUthtopia - Friday, April 20, 2012
• All Alberta Artists Day - April 21, 2012
  • 100 Mile House - Matinee & Evening
  • Joal Kamps - Matinee
  • Jenn Beaupre - Evening
  • Souljah Fyah - Evening
• Ron Sexsmith - Main Series - May 12, 2012

All performances are on Saturday except as indicated. Performance times and opening times will be available on our web pages.

Tickets can be purchased online or via our Ticket Hotline, 403-949-4114.

Performing Arts Matinees
Afternoon show for only $12.
Can't make the evening show? Would you like to take the kids and/or Grandparents to a show? Know a Seniors group looking for an afternoon outing?

Do we have a deal for you! Try our Matinee shows. The doors open at 2:30 p.m. and the show runs from 3 to 4 p.m. Beverages will be available before the show. Tickets are only $12 for Adults and Seniors. Eyego tickets, at $5, are available for students at the door and under 6 are free.

Our 2011 - 2012 Matinees are as follows:

• Catherine MacLellan - October 1, 2011 at 3 p.m.
• Kellylee Evans - February 25, 2012 at 3 p.m.
• All Alberta Artists Day - April 21, 2012 with 100 Mile House and Joal Kamps

Tickets are available, online from Tix through our web site or from our ticket hotline 403-949-4114.

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Again in 2011 - 2012, the price you see is the price you pay whether you buy our tickets online, by phone, at Spirits West, Bragg Creek Centre or at the door. No ticket surcharges or convenience fees on Bragg Creek Performing Arts tickets.

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