News Release
Severance Hall offers free MLK Day
Community Open House on Monday, January 17
Showcase for community performing arts groups includes Duffy Liturgical Dance Ensemble, Euclid High School Drum Line, Passport Project, and Roots of American Music
Event includes performances by the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra and the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Chorus
Release date: December 21, 2010
Severance Hall’s MLK Day Community Open House includes the “I Have A Dream Wall and performances
by community groups including the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra and Youth Chorus (photos by Roger Mastroianni)
Severance Hall will hold its eleventh annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Community Open House on Monday, January 17, 2011, from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. The free day of activities and performances, sponsored by Medical Mutual of Ohio, celebrates the legacy of Dr. King and will include performances by some of Cleveland’s finest community performing arts groups, including the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra and the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Chorus, was well as Duffy Liturgical Dance Ensemble, the Euclid High School Drum Line, Passport Project, and Roots of American Music. Family activities throughout the afternoon include the “I Have a Dream” wall where children and adults can post their dreams for our community, the “Picture Yourself at Severance Hall” photo activity, and popular DJ Terry Macklin’s Sounds of Entertainment.
Performances and Activities
The Community Open House kicks off with the Euclid High School Drum Line performing in the Bogomolny-Kozerefski Grand Foyer and leading concertgoers into the Main Concert Hall.
At 1:00 p.m., The Passport Project Global Dance and Music Collective will perform in the Main Concert Hall.
At 2:00 p.m., the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Chorus will perform under its director, Frank Bianchi, in the Main Concert Hall. Their program includes music from a variety of musical traditions, including French, Spanish, Jewish, and African-American.
At 3:00 p.m., the Duffy Liturgical Dance Ensemble, an intergenerational company of singers and dancers dedicated to the performance of the American Spiritual in music and dance, will perform in the Main Concert Hall.
At 3:45 p.m., through narrative and live performance, Roots of American Music will present Unchained: From Slavery to Civil Rights, bringing to life a musically rich but turbulent period in our nation.
At 4:30 p.m., the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra will perform under the direction of its music director, James Feddeck. The Youth Orchestra will perform works by Adams, Perkinson, and Beethoven, as well as a movement of LeBrun’s Oboe Concerto, with Youth Orchestra member Joshua Lauretig as soloist. The program also includes a movement of Poulenc’s Les Biches Suite, with a special appearance of dancers from Lakeshore Dance and Gymnastics. The Youth Orchestra is supported by generous grants from the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation, the Surdna Foundation, and many other donors. Endowment support is provided by The George Gund Foundation and Christine Gitlin Miles.
Throughout the day, and especially in between Concert Hall performances, attendees can enjoy Terry Macklin’s Sounds of Entertainment – DJ-driven musical fun including line-dancing for the whole family, in the Bogomolny-Kozerefski Grand Foyer. Attendees will have an opportunity to write their “dreams for the world” or to color line drawings of Dr. King, to be included on the “I Have a Dream” Wall in Severance Hall’s Smith Lobby. And, attendees can participate in “Picture Yourself At Severance Hall” (sponsored by Macy’s) – a photo opportunity where you can pretend you are performing on the Severance Hall main stage.
A complete schedule of Community Open House performances and activities follows.
Shopping, Food & Parking
The Cleveland Orchestra Store, located in the Lerner Lobby, will be open to the public from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Offering a unique shopping experience, the store features Cleveland Orchestra recordings and signature merchandise as well as specialty musical gift items and children’s toys.
Light concessions will be available for purchase in the Smith Lobby.
Parking will be available in the Case Western Reserve University Campus Center Garage (the underground garage connected to Severance Hall). Convenient off-site and alternative parking options include theCleveland Botanical Garden, which offers two levels of covered parking. The garage is located on the corner of East Boulevard and Wade Oval Drive. CWRU Lot 1, located off Euclid Avenue across from Severance Hall, and University Circle Lot 13A on Adelbert Road are surface lots within walking distance of Severance Hall. There is also metered street parking along East Boulevard between Severance Hall and the Cleveland Museum of Art. Visit clevelandorchestra.com for more details on parking.
The 2011 MLK Day Community Open House is sponsored by Medical Mutual of Ohio, the exclusive health insurer of The Cleveland Orchestra and a Cleveland Orchestra Partner in Excellence. Additional support is provided by Cuyahoga Arts and Culture and the Ohio Arts Council.
Venue information: Severance Hall, which opened in 1931 as the home of The Cleveland Orchestra, is located at 11001 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44106.
SCHEDULE OF PERFORMANCES & ACTIVITIES
Sponsored by Medical Mutual of Ohio
MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 2011
Doors open at 11:30 a.m.
12:15 – 12:35 p.m.
Euclid High School Drum Line
Diane Tizzano, director
Bogomolny-Kozerefski Grand Foyer & Main Concert Hall
1:00 – 1:35 p.m.
The Passport Project – Global Dance and Music Collective
Chloe Hopson, founder/director
Main Concert Hall
2:00 – 2:45 p.m.
Cleveland Orchestra Youth Chorus
Frank Bianchi, director
Main Concert Hall
The Youth Chorus will perform music from a variety of musical traditions, including French, Spanish, Jewish, and African-American. The Youth Chorus is supported by the Edward and Ruth Wilkof Foundation.
3:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Duffy Liturgical Dance Ensemble
Edna Duffy, director/choreographer
Main Concert Hall
Duffy Liturgical Dance Ensemble is an intergenerational company of singers and dancers dedicated to the performance of the American Spiritual in music and dance.
3:45 – 4:15 p.m.
Roots of American Music
Unchained: From Slavery to Civil Rights
Main Concert Hall
Since 1999, Roots of American Music (ROAM) has been connecting people to the history and spirit of our country through traditional American music. ROAM is dedicated to ensuring that today’s young people and our communities remain connected to the history and spirit of our country. Through a combination of narrative and live performance, Unchained: From Slavery to Civil Rights brings to life a musically rich but turbulent period in our nation.
4:30 – 5:00 p.m.
Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra
James Feddeck, conductor
Joshua Lauretig, oboe
Main Concert Hall
The Youth Orchestra will perform works by Adams, Perkinson, and Beethoven, as well as a movement of LeBrun’s Oboe Concerto, with Youth Orchestra member Joshua Lauretig as soloist. The program also includes a movement of Poulenc’s Les Biches Suite, with a special appearance of dancers from Lakeshore Dance and Gymnastics. The Youth Orchestra is supported by generous grants from the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation, the Surdna Foundation, and many other donors. Endowment support is provided by The George Gund Foundation and Christine Gitlin Miles.
Ongoing Activities
“I Have A Dream” Wall – writing and coloring activity
Smith Lobby
“Terry Macklin’s Sounds of Entertainment” DJ and Line Dancing
Bogomolny-Kozerefski Grand Foyer
“Picture Yourself At Severance Hall” Photo Activity (Sponsored by Macy’s)
Smith Lobby
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The 2011 MLK Day Community Open House is sponsored by Medical Mutual of Ohio, the exclusive health insurer of The Cleveland Orchestra and a Cleveland Orchestra Partner in Excellence. Additional support is provided by Cuyahoga Arts and Culture and the Ohio Arts Council.
All artists and programs are subject to change.
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Press Contacts
Jennifer Schlosser, (216) 231-7518; Email: jschlosser@clevelandorchestra.com
Ana Papakhian, Office: (216) 231-7476; Cell phone: (216) 370-2595; Email: anap@clevelandorchestra.com
