Sun Valley Summer Symphony to open with violin virtuoso Itzhak Perlman
The crowd at the sure-to-be packed Sun Valley Pavilion is in for a treat on Monday, Aug. 2, opening night for the Sun Valley Summer Symphony. That is when the reigning virtuoso of violin, Itzhak Perlman, will take the stage and demonstrate his gift. The program that evening will include Tchaikovsky and Bruch according to the Symphony. To say Perlman's list of accomplishments is lengthy would be an understatement. Born in Israel in 1945, Perlman completed his initial training at the Academy of Music in Tel Aviv. He came to New York and soon was propelled into the international arena with an appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1958. Following his studies at the Juilliard School with Ivan Galamian and Dorothy DeLay, Perlman won the prestigious Leventritt Competition in 1964, which led to a burgeoning worldwide career. Since then, Perlman has appeared with every major orchestra and in recitals and festivals around the world. In addition to an extensive recording career, he has made occasional guest appearances on American television, starting in the1970s on shows such as The Tonight Show and Sesame Street as well as playing at a number of functions at the White House. Perlman is a frequent presence on the conductor's podium, and through this medium, he further delights his audiences. The 26th season of the Sun Valley Summer Symphony will run this year from July 26-Aug.17.
It's Ladies Night
Downtown Hailey will hold a Ladies Night every first Thursday of the month beginning this week on March 4. Participating businesses will post pink balloons to let patrons know they will be offering a Ladies Night special. For details, call 788-343.
Save the Date
The Sun Valley Writers' Conference will take place Aug. 20-23 in Sun Valley. Tickets are $850, which gives admission to four days of activities, breakout sessions, continental breakfasts and picnic lunches. This year the conference will feature Haitian-born novelist and memoirist Edwidge Danticat, travel writer Pico Iyer and British psychoanalyst Adam Phillips. For details, call (800) 841-4906 or e-mail robin@wistonevents.com.
NexStage Theatre announces 2010 season
The season will open in April with "The Hobbit," adapted for the stage by Patricia Gray and based on the book by J.R.R. Tolkien. "The Hobbit" ensemble cast of dwarves, elves and trolls will be led by guest director Bruce Hostetler. The nexStage's free student matinee will take place on Wednesday, April 7.
In June, the theater will present "The Goat (or Who Is Sylvia?)" by Edward Albee. The play, which takes the audience on a dramatic journey from laughter to tears, concerns the life of an architect.
In August, William Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" will be a staged outdoor production for the nexStage's Sun Valley Shakespeare Festival production in Forest Service Park in Ketchum.
In December, nexStage will present "A Christmas Carol: The Musical" for the sixth year. For details, to book tickets or to purchase subscriptions to the nexStage Theatre's 2010 season, contact Kathy Wygle at 726-9124.
Shop at the Ketchum Tag Sale
The Great Ketchum Tag Sale will take place Saturday, March 20, and Sunday, March 21, at the nexstage Theatre in Ketchum. The theatre is opening its doors to anyone who wants to rent a space for the weekend. It will allot 8-foot spaces to each participant for the days of the sale. Setup day is Friday, March 19, and the sale will take place Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with a special preview sale for participants and their invited friends on Friday evening from 5-7 p.m.
To sign up for a space, e-mail nexStage@hotmail.com or call 720-4298.
Save the date
The Sun Valley Center Wine Auction will take place Thursday, July 22, through Saturday, July 24. For details, e-mail Christl Holzl, at cholzl@sunvalleycenter.org.
