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Local photographer helps others connect to their culture

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Local photographer helps others connect to their culture

PROVO, Utah — George Ngatuvai, who lives in Provo, captures the essence of those who came before him through his cultural portraits. It’s his gift to the younger generation to help them remember their roots.

Just before the sun set in Daybreak, Ngatuvai captured his latest subject.

“My niche is cultural photography, where I really specialize in the cultures of the South Pacific.”

Taylorsville High senior, Loa Reupena, wanted to do something special for her graduation announcement.

“She did her regular fits before this — her dress and then cap and gown,” Ngatuvai said. “She’s finishing off with her traditional Samoan attire.”

It’s quite a production his partner, Katrina Lesa, takes on at every shoot with a lot of pride.

“It means everything because some girls have never been back to the islands, and I like it because it helps them connect to their culture and their ancestors,” Lesa said.

That’s what drives Ngatuvai’s passion project, which he started during the pandemic.

“I’m Tongan. Both of my parents are from Tonga and we grew up very influenced by our culture,” Ngatuvai said. “I just loved seeing everything from the dances to the cultural get up. And I wanted to share it with the world and share it with the people who would find the joy in it as well.”

Frame by frame, Ngatuvai connects with his ancestors and gives the youth — like Loa — an outlet to proudly represent their culture.

“It’s fulfilling. It fills my cup to be able to help do my part. I’m not a cultural expert, but we’re always learning.”

Ngatuvai just recently wrapped up his high school senior shoots for the season.

He’s been traveling back and forth to New York City where he dabbles in fashion show photography.

He plans to move there in the next year or so to pursue his passion full-time.

Click here to check out his work.

Photography Club of Citrus Hills: A glimpse into the history

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Photography Club of Citrus Hills: A glimpse into the history
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In 2018, the Activities Department of our community offered a photographic presentation at a Lunch and Learn. As a new digital photographer, it was of great interest to me.

Jerry Dawson was the presenter and combined with a wonderful slide show of some of his work, he gave the audience a glimpse into his beginning interest in photography and how it has developed over the years.

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Audio: New exhibition, “Focus on Photography,” on display at Dorris Rider Art Gallery

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Audio: New exhibition, “Focus on Photography,” on display at Dorris Rider Art Gallery

A presentation will be held in conjunction with the current show at the Dorris Rider Art Gallery in Trenton. The gallery is in the Frey Administrative Building on the North Central Missouri College campus.

Arts Alive will sponsor “Focus on Photography” on May 7th from 1 to 2:30 pm. The program will be free and open to the public. Jim Norris, with the art gallery, says photography from former Trenton resident Tim Reynolds has been on display for a couple of months.

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The exhibit will close on May 20th. There will be a reception that day from 1 to 2:30 pm, and those in attendance can visit with Reynolds.

Norris says Reynolds grew up in Trenton and graduated from Trenton High School in 1979. After a stint in the Air Force, Reynolds was an air traffic controller for the Federal Aviation Administration.

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Reynolds now lives in the Kansas City area.

Norris says the Dorris Rider Art Gallery is two levels, and the upstairs is like a balcony. There are about 35 photos on display, and every piece in the gallery is for sale.

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The art gallery’s regular hours are weekdays from 8:30 to 4:30. It is also open by appointment.

More information on the “Focus on Photography” show on May 7th, Tim Reynolds’s closing reception on May 20th, or the Dorris Rider Art Gallery, in general, can be obtained by contacting Jim Norris at North Central Missouri College at 660-357-6345. More information can also be found on the Dorris Rider Art Gallery’s Facebook page.

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Replica Ship Models – Nautical Art, Marketing Tool or Both?

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Replica Ship Models – Nautical Art, Marketing Tool or Both?

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SD Model Makers

Boat builders and owners have been using replica models for centuries.  The earliest known models are of Bronze Age ships. Made of clay, they are crude representations of canoe-like boats possibly made from hollowed-out tree trunks. Archaeologists have found accurate scale ship models in Egyptian tombs dating as far back as 2000 B.C. The ancient Egyptians believed that the dead could travel on land but needed “spirit ships” to cross the Nile. Ancient ship and boat models have been discovered throughout the Mediterranean, especially from ancient Greece, Egypt, and Phoenicia. Archaeologists have determined that ancient Greek ship models were used as burial or votive offerings and as household articles such as lamps or drinking vessels.

The elaborate ship models constructed for Britain’s Royal Navy were referred to as Admiralty models and were principally constructed during the 18th and 19th centuries to depict proposed warship designs. Admiralty models served to educate civilians who were involved in the financing or some other aspect of the ship, to avoid construction errors that might have evolved as the ship itself took form.

Half hull models were customarily used by shipwrights to fashion a half-model of a ship prior to construction. These models enabled the builder to study and perfect hull design before a complete set of plans was drawn.

In the early part of the 20th Century, amateur ship model kits became available from companies in Great Britain and in the United States. Early 20th century models comprised a combination of wooden hulls and cast lead for anchors, deadeyes, and rigging blocks. In the decades since World War II plastic model ship kits became increasingly popular. These kits consist of preformed plastic parts which can be bonded together with plastic cement, and optionally painted. The plastic models are much simpler to construct than the more labor-intensive traditional wooden models.

Visit many ship building company offices, the Pentagon, almost any yacht club, or even the White House, and you’ll see both full and half hull models on display.

One often asks, “Could I get a model of my boat?” Thanks to the team at SD Model Makers you can now commission an incredibly detailed scale model of your boat, in any size or scale desired. The commissioning process is straightforward – If you can take a photograph, you can have a model made of your boat. It is that simple! Working with photographs and available boat plans, line drawings and other resources, the crew at SD Model Makers will work to create an exact replica model that will bring you continued pleasure, even when you switch from captain’s chair to desk chair.

Model sizes range from 12-inches to four feet on up – you decide on the size or scale. Each model ship comes fully assembled, the hull is made using a combination of ABS and kiln-dried mahogany, with other parts made from a variety of woods, resins and metals Waterline models with sea state dioramas, cut-away sections and LED lighting are some available options. The fun part is deciding where to display your model – at home or the office.  It will bring smiles to the faces of all who enjoyed her and discussions with those who wish they could have. Replica models, be it for trade show exhibits, office/dealer displays, or customer gifts, SD Model Makers can create them all.

About the Author

SD Model Makers was founded in 2007 by Brad Poulos, a passionate waterman with an MBA and 20 years of medical device marketing experience. He is also a 100-ton USCG licensed captain, racing and cruising sailor, a multihull fanatic, surfer, kite boarder, scuba diver and lover of all things nautical. Combining his nautical passions with an extensive sales and marketing background, he created SD Model Makers. The company specializes in made-to-order replica ship model sales.

The opinions expressed herein are the author’s and not necessarily those of The Maritime Executive.

Peter Good, designer of iconic Hartford Whalers’ logo, has died

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Peter Good, designer of iconic Hartford Whalers’ logo, has died
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His family announced his death on Facebook. He was 80 years old and lived in Chester.

His son, Justin Good, wrote on Facebook: “The much beloved Peter ‘Sparrow’ Good is now en route to a Greater Life. He laid down his Robe with grace and the most intensely brilliant light and dark humor ever witnessed from this already very funny man, enough anecdotes to fill a book.”

Peter Good designed the team logo for the Hartford Whalers as the franchise moved to the NHL in 1979, combining a whale’s tale in blue above the letter ‘W’ in green. The resulting space between the two images creates the letter ‘H’ for Hartford.

Howard Baldwin, a founder of the Whalers franchise in 1971 and part owner of the team until 1988, called Good “iconic.”

“He was a wonderful man,” Baldwin said. “He was delightful and he created one of the more iconic logos not just in hockey, but in all of sport. His legacy will live on for long after me, you, and our children and grandchildren.

“That logo is brilliantly conceived and even though the team hasn’t played there since (1997), the logo lives on beautifully.”

Good told ESPN in 2016 that he was paid about $2,000. He and his wife also helped design the team uniform and franchise merchandise.

The Whalers moved to North Carolina in 1997, but the team’s merchandise remains popular and the logo endures.

“Really, it’s incredible,” Good told Paul Lukas in the 2016 ESPN story. “People have actually written doctorate papers on it! The team doesn’t exist, so it’s gotten into the popular culture, beyond sports. And you know, they did no market research — it was just three people in a room who said, ‘Yeah, I like it.’ If you did it today, there would be focus groups and it would go on and on. And it would probably end up being changed during that process.”

Baldwin said when the Whalers moved to Hartford and joined the NHL in 1979, he and Bill Barnes, the director of marketing and a co-founder, wanted to do “something different” with the team. 

“Bill sat down with Peter, Peter showed the logo to Bill, he showed it to me, and it was not a hard decision. It said it all,” Baldwin said.

Good’s design and the team itself have left a lasting impact on the community.

“For so many people, it became etched in their childhood,” Baldwin said. “The logo is synonymous with the team and the way we did things and because of that, Peter is iconic. He’s very much as important as anybody else who had anything to do with the Whalers.”

Good was a Hartford native and graduate of Bulkeley High and UConn, where he studied graphic design.

He and his wife, Janet Cummings Good, lived in Chester and ran an art and design company, Cummings and Good.

According to the company website, Peter Good’s work has been featured in collections of the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum in New York; the Library of Congress in Washington, DC; The Museum fur Kunst und Gerwerbe, in Hamburg, Germany; the Neue Sammlung Museum in Munich; and the Museum of Modern Art in Toyama, Japan.

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He received a Lifetime Achievement Award in 1992, a CT Art Directors Hall of Fame award in 1995; and The University Medal from UConn in 1997. He became a fellow of the American Institute of Graphic Arts, in 2009.

Photographer’s Brutal Images from Small Pro-Wrestling Shows

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Photographer’s Brutal Images from Small Pro-Wrestling Shows
Pro wrestling photography
A wrestler attempts a moonsault, a high-risk maneuver from the top rope.

Photographer Michael Watson has spent the last decade traveling to small, independent wrestling shows capturing the brave men and women who put their bodies on the line night after night.

Some of Watson’s photos are bloody and brutal; almost difficult to look at. But he tells PetaPixel that pro-wrestling provides a dynamic and exciting subject matter.

“It’s this really bizarre blend of sport, real-life, and theater, ” he explains. “People dress up in crazy costumes or wear face paint, or bleed all over each other.”

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Pro wrestling photography

Pro wrestling photography

“There’s literally no part of wrestling that isn’t visually interesting to me, then add in the people behind the performance and documenting them as human beings,” he continues.

“It’s kind of an endless well of moments that make for interesting photos. Wrestling shows being such intense and chaotic events also makes it a really fun challenge to photograph.”

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Pro wrestling photography

Pro wrestling photography

Pro wrestling photography

Watson’s photos capture the high drama of in-ring action as well as glimpses of backstage and even home life of the wrestlers. His commitment to sports entertainment has landed him gigs with All Elite Wrestling (AEW), the second-largest wrestling promotion in the country.

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Pro wrestling photography

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Pro wrestling photography

“A lot of being accepted into these spaces is just a building of trust,” Watson explains. “Some of these wrestlers I’ve been shooting the entire 10 years I’ve been involved, so their peers see them comfortable with me being around, definitely with people letting their guard down a bit.”

Watson adds that reading social cues is an important part of the job and all wrestlers, just like regular folk, will react to the camera differently.

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Pro wrestling photography

Pro wrestling photography

A Mix of Film and Digital

Watson uses Nikon DSLR and mirrorless cameras. “I like how the Speedlight looks more with the DSLR and the mirrorless works better with low light,” he adds.

But the photographer uses an analog Mamiya 7 II with an 80mm for portraits outside the ring and a 43mm with a cheal tomography flash for photos inside the ring.

“Sometimes I haul my [Mamiya] RZ67 with me,” he adds. “[I] always use HP5 and Portra 400, sometimes Cinestill 800t. I used to shoot a lot of Polaroids on a SLR680. I actually made two books of those portraits.”

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Pro wrestling photography

Pro wrestling photography

Pro wrestling photography

Pro wrestling photography

Watson publishes an annual zine of his photos and is working on a magazine called Intermission that will feature his favorite portraits from over the years.

“Overall I’m documenting a really amazing niche subculture of incredible athletes and my hope is that some of my photos can help lend a small piece to the story of this era of pro-wrestling,” he adds.

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Pro wrestling photography

More of Watson’s work can be viewed on his website and Instagram.

Image credits: All photos by Michael Watson.

Paris’s Arc de Triomphe Perfectly Frames a Glowing Full Moon in a Stunning Photo by Stefano Zanarello

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Paris’s Arc de Triomphe Perfectly Frames a Glowing Full Moon in a Stunning Photo by Stefano Zanarello

Image © Stefano Zanarello, shared with permission

On a recent trip to Paris with his family, Italian photographer Stefano Zanarello traveled to the iconic Arc de Triomphe on an evening with a bright full moon. With a bustling street below, Zanarello waited about 1,300 meters from the famed monument, speculating that the celestial body would pass through the cloudless night sky and precisely position itself with the architectural aperture.

“In this kind of photo, the main important thing is the planning, since the moon walks on trajectories that change every day, so it’s fundamental to predict the trajectory and evaluate the shooting point, from with the moon is viewed in the wanted position regard another element, the Arc, in this case,” he tells Colossal, noting that he used the celestial planning software PhotoPills in the process. Within about 30 minutes of his arrival, the moon centered itself inside the neoclassical arc, allowing Zanarello to capture the short-lived alignment.

NASA highlighted the striking image in its Astronomy Picture of the Day project, and you can find more from Zanerello on Instagram. (via PetaPixel)

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How to find your photography style

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Moss Arts Center announces 2023-24 season performances

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Moss Arts Center announces 2023-24 season performances
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Moss Arts Center 2023-24 performances 

Brentano String Quartet with Hsin-Yun Huang, viola

Friday, Sept, 22, 7:30 p.m.

Having first performed at the Moss in 2014, the ensemble returns for the center’s anniversary season joined by leading violist and Juilliard faculty member Hsin-Yun Huang. The program includes Haydn’s string quartet, “The Bird;” Brahms’ exuberant “Quintet for Strings in G Major;” and the premiere of James MacMillan’s “Viola Quintet.”

“The Book of Life”

Tuesday, Sept. 26, 7:30 p.m.

Rwandan writer and activist Odile Gakire “Kiki” Katese takes to the stage with Ingoma Nshya, the Women Drummers of Rwanda, for “The Book of Life,” a deeply moving perspective on life, loss, and recovery. The performance is filled with personal letters, stirring shadow puppetry, and joyous live drumming.

Mountain Stage with Kathy Mattea

Sunday, Oct. 1, 7 p.m.

Join Grammy-winning country and bluegrass star Kathy Mattea for an episode of “Mountain Stage” recorded live from the Fife Theatre. Airing on nearly 300 public radio stations across America, the radio show features musical performances from seasoned legends and emerging stars.

Arooj Aftab, Vijay Iyer, and Shahzad Ismaily

“Love in Exile”

Saturday, Oct. 7, 7:30 p.m.

Spellbinding vocalist Arooj Aftab is the first Pakistani American to win a Grammy, MacArthur genius Vijay Iyer is an influential pianist, and multi-instrumentalist/composer Shahzad Ismaily has performed with Lou Reed and Tom Waits. Together, they create timeless, one-of-a-kind performances of haunting collaborative soundscapes.

Winona LaDuke

“The Next Energy Economy”

Monday, Oct. 9, 7:30 p.m.

A Native American activist, economist, and author, Winona LaDuke has devoted her life to advocating for Indigenous people’s rights and environmental justice. The grassroots organizer is an Anishinaabekwe (Ojibwe) member of the Mississippi Band Anishinaabeg and was a leader of the 2016 Dakota Access Pipeline protests.

Garage Dance Ensemble

“Krummelpap, Scandals Wrapped with Prayer”

Thursday, Oct. 12, 7:30 p.m.

Garage Dance Ensemble from O’Kiep, South Africa, brings this deeply personal and socially charged contemporary dance-theatre work that captures the personal and political circumstances and aspirations of the people of South Africa’s former mining community, Namaqualand.  

Vox Luminis

Lionel Meunier, artistic director

Thursday, Oct. 19, 7:30 p.m.

Experience the luminous and rich tones of Belgian early music vocal and instrumental ensemble Vox Luminis in this evening performance of Bach’s sacred, brilliant, and dazzling early cantatas.

Pink Martini featuring China Forbes

Friday, Oct. 27, 7:30 p.m.

Audience favorite Pink Martini brings its infectious, bubbly sounds back to Blacksburg. With vintage jazz vibes, Pink Martini takes the audience on a musical trip around the world, from a samba parade in Rio to a French nightclub.

Javon Jackson with Nikki Giovanni and Nnenna Freelon

“The Gospel According to Nikki Giovanni”

Friday, Nov. 3, 7:30 p.m.

A historic collaboration between poet and Virginia Tech legend Nikki Giovanni and saxophonist-composer and former Jazz Messenger Javon Jackson features hymns, spirituals, and gospel numbers hand-picked by Giovanni. They are joined by celebrated jazz vocalist Nnenna Freelon.

Seongbukdong Beedoolkee Theatre

“MEDEA on Media”

Wednesday, Nov. 8, and Thursday, Nov. 9, 7:30 p.m.

This Seoul, Korea-based innovative contemporary theatre company delivers an original take on the enduring Greek tragedy “Medea,” recasting the ancient tale as a commentary on contemporary media. With plenty of physicality and a dash of silliness, “MEDEA on Media” is also clever and profound.

Invoke

Thursday, Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m.

Adding banjo, mandolin, fiddle, and voice to the string quartet, Invoke is reinventing classical music. Encompassing traditions from across America, including bluegrass, Appalachian fiddle tunes, jazz, and minimalism, the vibrant ensemble is fueled by its passion for storytelling.

Deantoni Parks

Thursday, Nov. 30, 7 and 9 p.m.

Experimental composer and percussionist Deantoni Parks uses technology, hip-hop, sampling, and electronica to create sonic experiences. He has been a member of band Kudu and art rock group Bosnian Rainbows and has worked with John Cale, the Mars Volta, and other greats.

Roanoke Symphony Orchestra

“Holiday Pops Spectacular”

Saturday, Dec. 2, 4 p.m.

A much-anticipated audience favorite returns to the Moss, filling the Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre with holiday cheer as only the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra and its “Holiday Pops” program can. Audiences of all ages love this spirited holiday event.

Blacksburg Master Chorale

“Messiah”

Sunday, Dec. 17, 4 p.m.

The New River Valley’s own Blacksburg Master Chorale is joined by a professional orchestra and soloists to present one of the most iconic works of the holiday season, Handel’s “Messiah,” which features 80 singers performing the glorious and resounding “Hallelujah Chorus.”

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis

Tuesday, Jan. 23, 7:30 p.m.

Led by Grammy-winning trumpeter Wynton Marsalis, America’s most famous big band Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra returns with a program celebrating percussionist Max Roach. Considered one of the greatest jazz drummers of all time, Roach used his music to address racial, political, and social issues.

Cirque Mechanics

“Zephyr: A Whirlwind of a Circus”

Wednesday, Jan. 31, 7:30 p.m.

Cirque Mechanics makes a Moss encore with a fun-for-all-ages theatrical circus show inspired by the power of wind. “Zephyr” harnesses human power to generate an energetic experience, complete with a rotating windmill and breathtaking aerial acrobatics.

Mark Morris Dance Group

“The Look of Love”

Saturday, Feb. 24, 7:30 p.m.

Internationally celebrated choreographer Mark Morris presents an evening-length homage to the legendary Burt Bacharach. Favorites such as “Walk on By” performed by a live, spirited band and Broadway vocalist propel Morris’ deceptively simple, yet glorious movement.

“An Evening with Elizabeth Kolbert”

Tuesday, Feb. 27, 7:30 p.m.

Longtime journalist with The New Yorker Elizabeth Kolbert has met with top scientists to get to the heart of the debate over global warming. Her book “The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History” won the 2015 Pulitzer Prize.

Meshell Ndegeocello

Friday, March 15, 7:30 p.m.

Traversing soul, R&B, jazz, hip-hop, and rock, Grammy winner Meshell Ndegeocello has defied and redefined the expectations for women, queer artists, and Black music for over 30 years. She remains one of few women who write the music, sing the songs, and — bass in hand — lead the band.

Sō Percussion with Caroline Shaw

and special guest Shodekeh

Wednesday, March 20, 7:30 p.m.

Multi-genre quartet Sō Percussion joins forces with two preeminent collaborators for an evening of music bridging the worlds of classical and pop. The program includes selections performed with Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Caroline Shaw and groundbreaking breath artist, beat boxer, and composer Dominic Shodekeh.

Las Cafeteras

Tuesday, March 26, 7:30 p.m.

East Los Angeles Chicano indie-folk band Las Cafeteras has taken the music scene by storm with its infectious live performances. With jaranas and requintos (Mexican ukulele-sized guitars) and the rhythmic percussion created by dancing on a wood floor, Las Cafeteras remixes roots music as modern-day troubadours. 

Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain

Thursday, April 4, 7:30 p.m.

Featuring only ukuleles and the voices of its performers, the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain returns to the Moss for an unforgettable evening. Fresh and entertaining, both modern and old-fashioned, the orchestra is best known for playing versions of famous rock songs and film themes, sometimes in amusing new ways.

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo

Saturday, April 13, 7:30 p.m.

An inspired blend of dance and impeccable humor, the world-class, all-male parody ballet company Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo makes its Southwest Virginia debut. Dancing en pointe, the performers celebrate rather than mock the spirit of dance as an art form.

“Small Island, Big Song”

Wednesday, April 17, 7:30 p.m.

An inspiring multimedia concert confronts climate change as artists from Pacific and Indian Ocean nations blend traditions to create music celebrating the ways we are all connected. The result is a breathtakingly beautiful sound made by those who sing for the seas.

Bamberg Symphony

Jakub Hrůša, conductor

Hélène Grimaud, piano

Friday, April 26, 7:30 p.m.

With a musical lineage stretching back to the 18th and 19th centuries — to Mahler and Mozart — Germany’s Bamberg Symphony is a favorite around the world. Its Moss debut features works by Brahms, Schumann, and Richard Wagner, one of the most revolutionary, emotional — and polarizing — figures in the history of music.

“An Evening with Leslie Odom Jr.”

Saturday, May 4, 2024, 7:30 p.m.

He wowed audiences in his breakout role as Aaron Burr in “Hamilton,” and now Leslie Odom  Jr. comes to the Moss for an intimate musical evening. With a career spanning all performance genres, Odom has received recognition with Tony and Grammy awards as well as multiple Emmy and Oscar nominations for his achievements in Broadway, television, film, and music.

Purchase subscriptions

Subscriptions for the 2023-24 season offer discounted prices, priority seat selection, and first access to major events, including pre-sales for Broadway performances.

This year, there are four ways to subscribe:

Premier Plus Subscription includes 22 performances at a 25 percent discount off adult ticket prices and tickets for the two 2023-2024 “Broadway in Blacksburg” performances (titles announced this summer).

Premier Subscription features 22 performances at a 25 percent discount off adult ticket prices.

Gold Build Your Own Subscription allows for a 20 percent discount off the price of adult tickets for 12 or more performances.

Silver Build Your Own Subscription starts at just five performances at a 15 percent discount off ticket prices.

Student and youth tickets are always $10 per performance, including in subscriptions.

Subscriptions can be purchased online; at the Moss Arts Center’s box office, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday; or by calling 540-231-5300. Currently, only subscription packages are available for purchase for the 2023-24 season. Tickets for individual performances will be available beginning Thursday, Aug. 3.

Note that Garage Dance Ensemble, “MEDEA on Media,” and Deantoni Parks are available as package add-ons with a discount.

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