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BENEFIT ART SHOW—An exciting exhibition of new paintings by Greens Farms artist Enid Munroe was held last Sunday at Burr Mansion. Fairfield, as a fundraiser for Near and F ar Aid Association. The paintings, collectively titled ‘Tokyo Series,’ will also be exhibited at Clark Gallery, Lincoln. Massachusetts from September H to October 2. In the photo at left the artist is seen with one of the several works in the series. Above Westport painter/illustrator Stevan Doha nos ispictured with Mrs. Dohanos at the reception /exhibition.Page EightWESTPORT NEWS, Friday, June 5, 1981SECTION TWOMunrexhibits paintingsNearFar Aid benefitXTHE ELEGANT Bl RR MANSION. Fairfield, provided an appropriate setting forthe exhibition of naintin^s in Enid Munroe’s ‘Tokvo Series.* held last Sunday forserving refreshments. Also pictured is Mrs. Peter Moffet, who was responsible forthe charming flower arrangements throughout the mansion. In photo at rightbenefit of Near and Far Aid Association. Above left are Cissa Smith and Tuppy exhibit attenders Mrs. Norman Canter and Radley II. Daly view Mrs. Munroe’s oilSmith, children of Near and Far president Mrs. Gardiner Smith, who assisted in painting ‘KyotoCord.’photos by Pamela Bt ncpeSouth Shore Music Club presents oboist LucarelliEntitled “Bert Lucarelli andJohnFriends.” the second concert of theSouth Shore Music Club s summerAmerican composer Corigliano First trained bv Kav Still of theseries w ill Ik* held Friday evening,June 12. at 8:20 in the PequotLibrary. Southport Mr. Lucarelli,a leading oIxk* recitalist, will |M*rtorm with two artists, pianist Thomas llrvnkiv and bassoonistC hicago Symphony, Mr Lucarellibecame principal oboist of the Lyric Opera of Chicago at age 19-a post he held until he was 26 At that point he decided to seek his fortune in New York, where hetoured Japan in the summer of 1977 as soloist with the Philharmonia Virtuosi of New York During thefew seasons, he has performed seven times at Alice Tully Hall Besides a busy performanceschedule, he teaches at the MartiConcerto with Leopold Stokowski as conductor Mr Hrvnkiv sub-vhe is chairman ol the woodwindsquently earned a master’s degree from the Manhattan School ofMusic and was awarded the HaroldBauer Award, the school’s highestStephen Maxym\ware ot the enormous revivalol interest in woodwind instruments in general and the ofcxx*m particular (for which Mr.Lucarelli deserves much credit).studied with another distinguished oboist, Robert Bloom After a successful New York recital in1967, his career was assured, andever since he has been in great demand for solo recitals, as w ell asthe South Shore program committee engaged the oboist early in the 1981 Ixxiking season to insurehis appearance this June The program opens with a Sonata in F Major lor Oboe. Bassoon and Piano by G.F. Handel, followed by i he I uo Sonata for lt;boe and Pianoperformances with orchestras andchamber music groups Mr Lucarelli appears annually at the Victoria International Festival in Vancouver. British Columbia and at the Romantic*1817) by J.C.M. Widerkehr. Sarabande et Cortege for Bassoon and Piano by Henri Outilleux, andthe Trio lor Oboe, Bassoon, andPiano by Francois Poulenc.Born Umberto GiovanniMusic Festival in Newport, Rhode Island He has also played at the Puebla Festival in Mexico^ andCollege of Music in Hartlord and is active in several summer festivals and workshopsThe musical colleagues who will join Bert Lucarelli for this concert have equally distinguished backgrounds Born in Wilkes-Barre. Pennsylvania, pianistThomas Hrvnkiv began his piano studies at age 8 and made his orchestral debut at 12 As w inner of a piano competition shortly alter he received his BA degree in music from Wilkes College, he perlormed the Tchaikovsky Second Pianohonor A frequent prize-winner, hlt;department He has been the solo bassoonist with the Pittsburgh Symphony, the Metropolitan Opera Association, the Marlboro and Newport Summer Chamber Music Festivals and has recordedalso won, in 1967. the gold medal inboththe Geneva Competition, which led worksto many European engagements.Bassoonist Stephen Maxym has performed as a soloist with most of the world's major conductors, includingj Zubin Mehta, Ieonard Bernstein, Herbert von Karajan. James Levine, Eugene Ormandy. and Colin l#avis. A graduate of the Juilliard School and currently a faculty member thc*re, he also teaches at New England Conservatory. Hartt College, and Manhattan School ol Music, whereSouth Shore Concertsopen to the public. Both individual tickets or subscriptions for the entire series are still available andreservations may be made by calling Mrs John W Boyd or Mrs. Harry St rick in Westport Other series artists to be presented are: Friday. July 10. cellist Ronald Thomas; Friday. August 21,sopra noOctoberLucarelli in Chicago, the musician likes to think of himself as being asAmerican as they come. One \merican characteristic is hisdetermination At first it was to become an oboist and then to make the ofxx* a recital instrument. Heaccomplished the latter by tljoroughly researching all the music w ritten lor the oboe and also|,v encouraging contemporary composers to write lor the instrument He has, for instance.txtth given the premiere perI ormanee. in 1976, and recorded the now verv popular oboe concerto. (compost by the youngPeter Cviss performs in StamfordJay Vogeley. presient of Gateway Communities, Stamtord. has announced a bene!it concert onSaturday. June 12. 8p m.. Westhill High Auditorium, which will star Peter Criss. singer, songwriter, and drummer, formerly with the world-famed super group Kiss Campaigning to raise funds for Gateway Communities of Stam-thefirst public appearance since leaving Kiss Mr Criss wrote and sang one ol Kiss’s most successful hit songs. “Beth.'* which won him a People’s Choice Award His recentlyreleased album, “Out of Control.contains nine original Peter Criss• * *ford. Mr. Vogeley brought organization to the attention ot rcK‘k star Criss. Gateway provides residential rehabilitation servicescompositions.Westhill High Auditorium is located at Ixing Ridge and Box bury Roads. Stamlord Appearing with Mr Criss will be countrvBERT LUCARELLIto former mental hospital patients, helping them learn to live independent and self-supporting lives. Currently rehearsing with his band in preparation to begin recording his next album. Mr Criss chose to make the benefit hissinger. Mary Joie, and the French rock group. “Export.” in its tirstAmerican appearanceTickets are available in Stamford at the Stamford Ticket Ser-The Phonograph Shop, oort at the Sounds GoodShopPETFR CRISS
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