Posted Sunday October 27 2013 at 12:22 am
in News
The Handel and Haydn Society is offering VSA complimentary tickets to upcoming performances of Mozart and Beethoven, November 1, 2013 at 8pm and November 3, 2013 at 3pm. These tickets are offered through H&H's Heartstrings program.
Former Music Director Grant Llewellyn returns to H&H for the first time since 2008 to lead the Period Instrument Orchestra in Beethoven's clever Symphony No. 2 and Mozart's brilliant Haffner Symphony. The program also features H&H's own talented principal players as soloists in Haydn's virtuosic Sinfonia Concertante.
To reserve your tickets, please RSVP here as soon as possible.
For more information, contact Emily Reed at 617-262-1815 or ereed@handelandhaydn.org.
Posted Friday October 18 2013 at 4:45 pm
in News
In/finite Earth is the twelfth exhibition of VSA and Volkswagen Group of America's annual Emerging Artists Program. This longtime collaboration is an opportunity for visual artists, ages 16-25, with disabilities to receive national recognition at the start of their careers.
Fifteen award recipients received a total of $60,000 in prize money provided by Volkswagen. Of the 15 recipients, 2 are from Massachusetts.
In/finite Earth asks emerging artists to showcase work that illuminates innovative viewpoints at the intersection of environmentalism, creativity, and disability. In/finite Earth is a call to artists to engage in the physical, emotional, and creative ties we share across our planet, and present their artistic perspectives regarding the natural world, sustainability, and our collective future.
View the artwork of this year's award winners.
Posted Tuesday October 15 2013 at 10:13 pm
in Cultural Inclusion
The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts has announced a number of American Sign Language interpreted shows they will be presenting. In addition, the theatre always offers assistive listening devices available at the box office for any performance.
The theatre, located in downtown Worcester, is recognized by Pollstar as one of the Top 50 Theatres in the World. After undergoing many name changes and renovations over the decades since its 1926 birth, The Hanover Theatre reopened in March 2008 following a $32 million historic restoration. Since then, the theatre has won numerous honors, including The National Trust for Historic Preservation Award.
ASL-Interpreted shows include:
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