October
All Concerts will be held in the
Olin Arts Center Concert Hall
and are free of charge unless otherwise stated.
Tickets are required for all concerts except the
Noonday Concerts.
All performances are subject to change.
Please call 207-786-6135 or email: olinarts@bates.edu for up to date information.
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Saturday, October 1 at 7:30 p.m.: Chanticleer
Parents & Family Weekend continues at Bates with this world renowned sixteen voice ensemble who are presenting their captivating LOVE STORY program which features songs, chansons and ballads by composers as diverse as De Sermisy, Harold Arlen, Cole Porter and Ralph Vaughan Williams.
- Tickets: $25/$15 Seniors & Students – Reserved Seating
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Friday, October 7 at 7:30 p.m.: Brad Kahlhamer + Kelsey Barrett/Kato – Scherrer Duo: Yondering. A co-presentation with the Bates College Museum of Art, Kahlhamer will perform his very original music as part of his residency at Bates in conjunction with the Tale Spinning show at the Museum of Art. Kahlhamer and Barrett’s performance work has been described as path-minding vignettes and stories, spirit meandering, signseeker-walkabouts that combine guitar, drums, and sound supporting grass-fed stories and desert tales. Their performances are minimal, with pointed stage visuals, sound effects supporting grass-fed stories and desert tales with occasional music vignettes hawk-circling the rising narrative smoke…….at times a few shreds of Sherwin Bitsui poetry are woven in…….
- Free admission, but tickets required
- 207-786-6135 olinarts@bates.edu
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Thursday, October 6-Saturday, October 8: Asphalt Orchestra, in residence - NYC’s urban – anything but traditional – marching band comes to Bates for workshops, flash concerts, conversations, collaboration.. but mostly for CELEBRATION! In addition to Bates related activities, the Asphalt Orchestra will also be visiting local schools, spontaneously creating music outdoors and leading parades and gatherings celebrating the arts in Lewiston/Auburn, Portland and everywhere in between. The Asphalt residency is made possible with the creativity, enthusiasm and funding support from the New England Foundation for the Arts, Portland Ovations and L/A Arts. Look for more details coming soon!
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Saturday, Ocrober 8 from 10:00a.m.-2:00p.m.: The OLIN ARTS CENTER’s 25th: OPEN HOUSE Please come join us in celebration of the 25 years with an open house, tours led through the entire building by the Asphalt Orchestra, music, dance, and visual art by Bates students, alumni and faculty, face painting, baloon animals, and entertainment for all. Lunch served for the first 100 of attendees. More information coming soon!
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Noonday Concert: Tuesday, October 11 from 12:30 p.m.-1:00 p.m.: Chiharu Naruse & Bridget Convey - piano duo
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Saturday, October 15 at 7:30 p.m.: Francine Reed
Widely recognized as the larger than life voice in Lyle Lovett’s Large Band, Francine Reed has been sought after and recognized by many of the most respected names in rhythm and blues. Having toured the world, Francine is just as happy down home in the juke joint as she is in Europe’s finest concert halls -and always singing with class, distinction and soul. Covering a wide variety of songs and styles, she’ll be sure to visit country, gospel and blues Olin Arts Center.
- Tickets: $15/$10 Seniors & Students – Reserved Seating
- www.batestickets.com
NOTE: Ticket prices will be increased to $20 /$10 on the day of show
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Noonday Concert: Tuesday, October 25 from 12:30 p.m.-1:00 p.m.: J.S. Bach: Concerti for Harpsichord and Strings led by John Corrie, harpsichord