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'Marvelous Wonderettes' kick off the 2018 Alhambra Theater and Dining season
The 2018 Alhambra Theatre & Dining season spectacular launches with "The Marvelous Wonderettes". This smashing off-Broadway hit takes place at the Springfield High School Prom in 1958 where the audience is introduced to the The Wonderettes, a four-girl tour-de-force with hopes, dreams and voices as big as their crinoline skirts. The show follows their lives and loves from their prom night until they reunite on stage for their 10-year reunion. Audiences in other cities have been found singing and dancing in the aisles as The Wonderettes sing classic hits from the 1950's and 1960's including: "Lollipop," "Dream Lover," "Stupid Cupid" and "Lipstick on your Collar."
The Alhambra is coming off of a record-setting 50th anniversary campaign, which brought more than 130,000 guests through the Alhambra's festive doors in 2017; more than 30% of whom were first-time visitors. Said Managing Partner, Craig Smith, "2017 was a whirlwind, and it certainly propelled the Alhambra into a new dimension with momentum coming into 2018 like we have never had." He continued, "Shows like The Addams Family certainly brought in a new generation of guests, and we are excited about that, but we also had a lot of folks who hadn't been to the Alhambra in a while who wanted to see what the buzz was about. It was a great season and 2018 is already selling strong. We're excited to make 50 more years of memories."
Alhambra tickets include a three-course meal (that changes for each show), a Broadway-style performance and complimentary parking. Added Smith, "People have really started to understand what a great value the Alhambra is. This is a real culinary experience, amazing theatrical productions and parking for around $50. No where else in our area can someone find a great night out for such a price." Season Partnerships are also currently available for as little as $267 per ticket, per season, allowing guests to save even more money, lock in their seats for an entire season and receive early notification of special events such as concerts and new shows.
Get ready for a feast prepared by Executive Chef DeJuan Roy:
First Course (Choice of One): Arugula Salad with goat cheese, toasted almonds, strawberry vinaigrette*GF* OR, Minestrone Soup.
Second Course (Choice of One): Chicken Cacciatore with herb fettuccine, OR Seared Sirloin with garlic shrimp, boiled parsley potato, broccoli au gratin *GF*, OR Shake-and-Bake Center Cut Pork Chop with buttermilk mashed potatoes, lima beans, OR Lentil and Vegetable Lasagna *GF*.
Third Course (Choice of One): Apple Strudel with caramel drizzle, OR Lemon Poppy Seed Cake with raspberry, OR Gluten-Free and Sugar-Free desserts available upon request. *menus subject to change*
DATES: January 3 — February 4, 2018
SHOW TIMES: Evening shows Tuesday through Sunday start at 7:50 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m., and dinner is served until 7:30 p.m. Saturday Matinees begin at 1:15 p.m. Doors open at 11 a.m. and the brunch served until 12:50 p.m. Sunday Matinees are at 1:50 p.m. Doors open at 12 p.m. and the meal is server until 1:30 p.m.
DRESS: "Gala Night" (Friday January 5, 2018) attire is "Dressy/Formal/Black Tie". All other shows could be "Business Casual" or "Sunday Best".
TICKETS: Prices range from $35 – $62. Ticket prices include: a plated dinner served to your table, an incredible show and prime parking. Group sales of 20 + are available upon request.
**Price does NOT include gratuity, professional photos, or orders from the bar**
LOCATION: Alhambra Theater & Dining
12000 Beach Blvd.
Labels: Alhambra Theatre & Dining, Chef De Juan Roy, Dinner Theater, Marvelous Wonderettes, Musical, Tod Booth
'Blue-Grey All-American Bowl' comes to JAX for the New Year
Seeking a gift for those football enthusiasts? Don't leave that sports fan from your Christmas list. Something BIG is happening right here in Jacksonville, Florida. For the third time in as many years, Jacksonville Jaguars' EverBank Field will once again host the Blue-Grey All-American Bowl on Saturday, January 13, 2018. The action will be broadcast live via ESPN3 at 1:00 p.m. EST.
In its sixth year on the national level, this year's Blue-Grey All-American Bowl will feature the country's top recruits from the Class of 2018. The annual Blue-Grey All-American Bowl positions a team of high school standouts from traditional northern states against a team of exceptional athletes from traditional southern states. Blue-Grey Football was established in 1989 to help prep prospects from across the country receive national exposure and increase their chances to secure college scholarships.
In advance of the post-season game for elite level prep prospects, and in conjunction with SMG Jacksonville, Blue-Grey Football held its Jersey Presentation Tour on December 11, 2017 at EverBank Field. NFL veteran and former Jaguars' quarterback, Quinn Gray, was in attendance for the ceremony to recognize several local products, as well as multiple Florida natives. This year's participants are as follows:
Blue-Grey Jersey Presentation Tour Participants (confirmed, though subject to change)
LB Ryan Smenda (Fleming Island, FL) Wake Forest commit
LB Eriq Gilyard (Trinity Christian, FL) Central Florida commit
RB Charles Strong (Union County, FL) Florida State commit
RB Willie McKnight (Gainesville, FL) ACC target
QB Wyatt Rector (Leesburg, FL) ACC target
QB Riley Smith (Bartrum Trail) ACC target
Tickets are $20, inclusive of fees and will be available at the EverBank Field Box Office at the East Club Gate on gameday. Parking for this event will be in Lots C & D, which will open at 10:30 am. The parking fee is $5 per car (cash only).
Labels: Blue-Grey All-American Bowl, Everbank Field, SMG
Historical honor to be given to Clara White Mission founder
As a tribute to the life and legacy of Clara White Mission founder Dr. Eartha M.M. White; a historical walk from Forsyth to Ashley Street will be held in her honor. Dr. White achieved much within her 97 years and those accomplishments will be detailed during the unveiling ceremony on Monday, December 18, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. The walk will begin at the corner of Forsyth and Broad Street to corner of Ashley and Broad Street, ending at 613 West Ashley Street.
With the support of Mayor Lenny Curry and the Jacksonville City Council special legislation was passed to bestow this honor upon Dr. Eartha White in November of this year. The unveiling will occur upon conclusion of the walk. Mark your calendars and make plans to celebrate a milestone.
Dr. Eartha Mary Magdalene White, born on November 8, 1876; displayed a lifelong commitment to helping others and serving humanity. Known for her philanthropic and mission work, this Jacksonville native, tirelessly and passionately cared for the homeless community through her charitable work of providing meals, housing, hospital, nursing home and boy's homes to those in need.
For 97 years, Dr. Eartha dedicated her life to the community as its first African American social workers, school teacher, first female realtor, a soprano with the first African American opera company in the United States, and first African America Census Taker in the state of Florida. She developed the first African American Nursing Home in the state and was an extraordinary woman who championed economic development, education, organized the Clara White Mission, Inc. for more than half a century. Clara White fed the poor and disadvantaged in two national depressions, in which the organization and services still exist today.
Dr. White was recognized nationally for her charitable work, before and after her death. In 1970, at the age of ninety-four, she received national recognition as a recipient of the 1970 Lane Bryant Award for Volunteer Service and in 1971, she was appointed by President Richard Nixon to the President's National Center for Voluntary Action. She deserves the heroic recognition for her work locally, state-wide and nationally.
The Clara White Mission continues to assist Jacksonville's homeless and economically disadvantaged people to gain new perspectives on their lives. Their daily meals, youth services, job training (Culinary Arts, Janitorial and Electrical), employment placement, housing and more are the first steps to a new beginning for each participant.
Labels: Clara White Mission, Dr. Eartha M M White, Mayor Lenny Curry
'Disney's The Lion King' will be returning to JAX
Can you imagine the look of surprise and glee as your loved-ones find tickets in their Christmas Stockings to Disney theatrical productions of "The Lion King?" The FSCJ Artist Series announce that The North American touring productions of the show has been seen by more than 19 million theatergoers. Having already played more than 70 cities across North America, The Lion King now proudly makes its return at the Times-Union Center for sixteen performances. Not since 2007 has the production graces the Jacksonville stage. The last time that the show appeared in Florida was in 2016 in Tampa.
ABOUT THE LION KING: In its 20th year, The Lion King continues ascendant as one of the most popular stage musicals in the world. Since its Broadway premiere on November 13, 1997, 24 global productions have been seen by more than 90 million people. Produced by Disney Theatrical Productions (under the direction of Thomas Schumacher), The Lion King is the only show in history to generate six productions worldwide running 15 or more years. Performed in eight different languages (Japanese, German, Korean, French, Dutch, Spanish, Mandarin and Portuguese), productions of The Lion King can currently be seen on Broadway, London's West End, Hamburg, Tokyo and Sapporo, Madrid, Mexico City, Scheveningen, Holland, and on tour across North America, for a total of nine productions running concurrently across the globe. Having played over 100 cities in 19 countries on every continent except Antarctica, The Lion King's worldwide gross exceeds that of any film, Broadway show or other entertainment title in box office history.
The Lion King won six 1998 Tony Awards®: Best Musical, Best Scenic Design (Richard Hudson), Best Costume Design (Julie Taymor), Best Lighting Design (Donald Holder), Best Choreography (Garth Fagan) and Best Direction of a Musical. The Lion King has also earned more than 70 major arts awards including the 1998 NY Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Musical, the 1999 Grammy® for Best Musical Show Album, the 1999 Evening Standard Award for Theatrical Event of the Year and the 1999 Laurence Olivier Awards for Best Choreography and Best Costume Design.
The book has been adapted by Roger Allers, who co-directed The Lion King animated feature, and Irene Mecchi, who co-wrote the film's screenplay. Other members of the creative team include: Michael Curry, who designed the masks and puppets with Taymor, Steve Canyon Kennedy (sound design), Michael Ward (hair and makeup design), John Stefaniuk (associate director), Marey Griffith (associate choreographer), Clement Ishmael (music supervisor) and Doc Zorthian (production supervisor). Anne Quart serves as co-producer.
"Disney's The Lion King"
DATES: TIMES:
Wed., Jan. 31, 2018 7:30 p.m.
Thurs., Feb. 1 1 p.m.
Thurs., Feb. 1 7:30 p.m.
Fri., Feb. 2 8 p.m.
Sat., Feb. 3 2 p.m.
Sun., Feb. 4 1 p.m.
Sun., Feb. 4 6:30 p.m.
Tues., Feb. 6 7:30 p.m.
Wed., Feb. 7 7:30 p.m.
Fri., Feb. 9 8 p.m.
Sat., Feb. 10 2 p.m.
Sat., Feb. 10 8 p.m.
Sun., Feb. 11 1 p.m.
Sun., Feb. 11 6:30 p.m.
TICKETS: Range from $53 –$169 plus applicable fees, and may be purchased online at FSCJ Artist Series (the official presenter of the Jacksonville show), or by calling (904) 632-5000 between 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday – Friday. Discounts are available for groups of 10+ by calling (904) 632-5050. Everyone, including infants and toddlers, must have a theater ticket for admission. Premium Ticket Package includes: the best seats in the theater (rows A-H only $140-$169), commemorative souvenir program and exclusive show merchandise item. Premium Ticket Packages are available forShows are sponsored by VyStar Credit Union. Ticket buyers are reminded that The FSCJ Artist Series and Ticketmaster are the only official retail ticket outlets for all performances. Ticket buyers who purchase tickets from a ticket broker or any third party should be aware that the FSCJ Artist Series is unable to reprint or replace lost or stolen tickets and are unable to contact patrons with information regarding time changes or other pertinent updates regarding the performance.
LOCATION: Times Union Center Performing Arts
Moran Theater
300 West Water St.
Labels: Artist Series JAX, Disney, Moran Theatre, The Lion King, Times Union Center JAX
Alhambra Theatre 50th anniversary party kicks-off
It's going to be a BIG celebration coming to the Alhambra Theatre & Dining this month and there are a few tickets still available so you can be there to party with the best-of-the-best. The Alhambra Theatre & Dining stands proudly as one of just a handful or remaining dinner theaters dotting North America. After half a century, the Alhambra is as vibrant as ever with new owners, led by Managing Partner, Craig Smith, are excited to announce its culminating event, the "50th Birthday Bash", set for Monday, December 11 beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Alhambra Theatre.
In the summer of 1967, a press photo was taken of a single table on an empty lot on Beach Boulevard in Jacksonville, Florida, an unlikely spot 50 years ago for a theater that would become an icon in the Jacksonville cultural landscape and within the national theater scene. Set for two, that single table was covered by an elegant lace cloth, and adorned with matching napkins, silverware, stylish china plates and coffee cups and tall crystal glasses. In the middle of the small table stood an equally elegant candelabra holding five candles. What better way for the young gentlemen sitting there, Ted Johnson and George Ballis, to demonstrate their vision of the future. Just a few months later, in December of 1967, the Alhambra opened its doors to the public as a place where guests came for a "night on the town," adorned in gowns, tuxedoes and their best shoes.
Expected to be on-hand will be the Current and Former Owners; Jacksonville's Mayor Lenny Curry; members of Jacksonville's City Council including: Al Ferraro, Scott Wilson, Reggie Gaffney, Danny Becton and Jim Love; State Representative Tracie Davis; US Senator Bill Nelson; Matthew Davis of Senator Marco Rubio's office, Alhambra's Legacy Servers, long-standing season subscribers and some special guests who have milestones that began in 1967 (such as first dates or engagements), and other VIP's.
Opened in 1967 as The Alhambra Dinner Theater, this establishment is the longest-running dinner theater in the country. The Alhambra has hosted legends such as: Tony Curtis, Claude Aiken, Sid Cesar and Cesar Romero, and, recently the likes of Loretta Swit, Barry Williams, Morgan Fairchild, Dawn Wells, Jamie Farr, Sally Struthers, Joyce DeWitt, Michael Learned, Barbara Eden, Lisa Whelchel and Mike Farrell. The Alhambra was the place of Betty Grable's final acting role, and is featured in her biography. The Alhambra is also home to former Miss America, Orange Park (FL) native Leanza Cornett, who started at the Alhambra when she was only 15 years old.
Managing Partner, Craig Smith
In November 2009 the Alhambra was purchased by Theatre Partners, LLC; headed by Jacksonville's AlhaManmbra entrepreneur, Craig Smith, as a way to give back to Jacksonville and preserve what he believes is one of its cultural jewels. Craig is quoted as saying, "For fifty years The Alhambra has been a place of Broadway quality shows and fine meals, but the Alhambra really is more of a place where people make memories. This theater is where we go to celebrate birthdays and anniversaries; it is where people came for the prom; it is the place of first dates and marriage proposals. Recently, the Alhambra has even been a place where people get married."
Today, the Alhambra boasts a run-rate of 80-90% capacity, including several completely sold out shows in recent years (including Alhambra After Dark shows) with the help from its Season Partners subscriber base of nearly 5,000. The theater also employs more than 70 full-time staff, and donates tens of thousands of dollars and tickets annually to area charities.
"Our job isn't just to sell seats to a great show, it's to be part of this community and supportive of things that are meaningful to our guests," said Smith. "We can only take credit for putting a good product together. I give all the credit to the Jacksonville community for rallying around this old girl and putting her back on the map. It's a journey that isn't finished, but we're off to a good start…that's more than 50 years in the making." He added, "To me, when I walk through this theater, I can almost hear the voices of the memories. Some say The Alhambra is haunted and those are the voices of the ghosts, but I say she just shares a lot of stories - and a lot of joy!"
EVENING ITINERARY:
5:30 Reception in the Garden, celebrating original fountain
6:15 Seating for dinner, a culinary journey created by Executive Chef DeJuan Roy
7:00 Master of Ceremonies, Las Vegas' Andy DiMino as Dean Martin introduces JAX's original Elvis impersonator.
8:30 Formal presentations including Mayoral Proclamation by Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry; presentation to the founding and current owners as well as a celebration of 50 years of Memories.
***Note: Proclamation could be held at 7:00 pending schedule.
8:45 Presentation of the birthday cake, a replica of the Alhambra building
9:00 Dancing to the big band sounds of The Chris Thomas Band
DRESS: "Dressy/Formal/Black Tie" or Semi-Formal
TICKETS: $129 and includes pre-event reception, dinner, dancing, take home gifts.
Posted by Ms. "V" Victoria Thomas Poller at 10:40:00 AM
Labels: 50 years, Alhambra After Dark, Alhambra Theatre & Dining, Book, Craig Smith, Dinner Theater, Jacksonville Florida
'Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens' presents 'Champagne & Shopping'
The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens presents its annual Champagne & Shopping event from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, December 7 and 8 at the Cummer Shop. Guests will enjoy holiday music, complimentary champagne, and appetizers, as well as 20% discounts on every purchase, in addition to regular member discounts. Champagne & Shopping offers a unique opportunity to purchase holiday gifts while also supporting the mission of the Museum.
This year the Cummer Shop is excited to host brands such as: Amelia Toffee Company, Not your Grandma's toffee; Brackish: Original feather bow ties; Italianissimo: Very Italian modern design jewelry; Los Angeles Trading Co: Lifestyle branded items; Melissa & Doug: Toys to ignite the imagination; Mierco: Fine European linens; Museum Coffee House: Brew your next masterpiece; Oberon: Adornments by Lynn Soloway; Tourance: Lush & lavish personal accessories; Wolf & Cub: Cool curiosities; and much, much more!
For further information, please contact the Cummer Shop at shop@cummermuseum.org, call (904) 899-6035 or follow #ShopTheSeason on Facebook and Instagram for previews of exciting merchandise and details! Purchases made during the event will support the Cummer Museum's ongoing mission to engage and inspire through the arts, gardens, and education.
Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens
Hours of Operation & Admission
Labels: Champagne, Christmas, Cummer Museum, Education, Gardens, Lectures, Painting, Sculptures, Shopping
Jeanne Pellegrino "In The Spirit" opens at Thrasher-Horne Galleries
Famed local artist and teacher Jeanne Pellegrino will premiere her newest collection of paintings, "In the Spirit," at the Thrasher-Horne Galleries. The exhibit will continue from December 1, 2017 – January 15, 2018, during regular Gallery hours. "In The Spirit" is a series of Abstract Expressionism and Color Field paintings harnessing the expressive language of color, both gentle and vibrant, to evoke emotional responses from viewers. Inspired by divine revelation, Pellegrino's art reveals the intimate handiwork of the creator breathing life upon canvas.
Born in Toledo, Ohio, Jeanne Pellegrino pursued her B.F.A., and M.A. at Bowling Green State University, culminating in a Master of Fine Art from Florida State University. After teaching at Jacksonville University, she opened Pellegrino Studios of Fine Art in Orange Park. Pellegrino's work has been featured in prominent collections including The White House, Florida National Bank, The Haskell Collection, and Jacksonville's Mayor's Collection. She was selected for the U.S. State Department's Art in the Embassies Program, and has been featured in the prestigious Kottler Galleries (NYC). Her work has also been shown in the Cummer Art Gallery and is a part of the University of North Florida's Art in the Library collection.
"To me, this is one of the most important openings I will have had because of the number of my students from over the years that will be able to attend," said Pellegrino. The exhibit will continue from December 1, 2017 – January 15, 2018, during regular Gallery hours of 10 AM – 3 PM, with additional hours available by appointment. Mrs. Pellegrino will also be selling limited edition prints of "America's Grace," her most famous work which is housed in the permanent collection of the White House.
"Jeanne Pellegrino "In The Spirit"
DATES: Now until January 15, 2018
LOCATION: The Thasher-Horne Ctr.
St. Johns River State College
283 College Drive
The Thrasher-Horne Center is a performing arts venue and conference center owned and operated by St. Johns River State College. It is located on the Orange Park campus at 283 College Drive in Orange Park, Florida.
Labels: Art Exhibit, In the Spirit, Jeanne Pellegrino, Thrasher-Horne Center
Charles Dickens' classic: 'A Christmas Carol' returns to JAX
The Nebraska Theatre Caravan's national tour returns to Jacksonville with its delightful stage production of Charles Dickens' holiday classic "A Christmas Carol," playing the Times-Union Center. This fully staged musical version of Charles Dickens' classic tale has become a Yuletide tradition. The story was adapted for the stage by Charles Jones. The Caravan has been touring this adaptation of A Christmas Carol since 1979. It is one of the most widely viewed productions of the Dickens tale in the nation, annually performing for more than 100,000 people in more than 60 cities across the country.
A Christmas Carol features a spirited ensemble of 23 performers who bring Dickens' fable of redemption to life on a magical set created by noted designer James Othuse. A full array of timeless carols such as "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen," "Away In a Manager" and "Here We Come A-Wassailing" are interwoven within the classic story of a tight-fisted, middle-class merchant Ebenezer Scrooge and all the beloved characters from Dickens' 1843 novel.
The heartwarming tale depicts Scrooge, whose values are focused exclusively on profit and his conflicts with the struggling Cratchit family, whose tragic problems typified the working class during the Industrial Revolution in Victorian England. The touching climax is based on Dickens' belief that the ills of a greedy world can be healed by brotherhood and unselfishness.
Exceptional voices, lively dancing and dazzling special effects like the mysterious spinning bed combine to create a spectacular holiday treat for the entire family. The colorful scenery and elaborate costumes faithfully recreate the Victorian period. You don't want to miss this holiday spectacular event.
DATE: TIME:
Thurs., Dec. 21. 2017 7:30 p.m.
SHOW TICKETS: affordably priced starting $29.75 for adults and $16 for children, plus applicable fees. They may be purchased online at FSCJ Artist Series 24/7 (the official presenter of the Jacksonville show along with the VyStar Credit Union), or by calling (904) 632-5000 between 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday – Friday.
Labels: Artist Series JAX, Charles Dickens', Christmas Carol, Moran Theatre, Times Union Center JAX
'I'm A Star' Teens host 7th annual 'Let's Move JAX'
Healthy Food and Fitness Festival, organized by the I'm AStar Foundation youth which is the largest group to win $1000 at the 7th annual "Let's Move Jacksonville", will hold a healthy food and fitness festival on Saturday, December 2, 2017, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Henry J. Klutho Park, located in Springfield at 204 W 3rd St, Jacksonville, FL 32206. 3rd street will be closed to allow for parking.
Families, groups or churches that bring the most people to I'm A Star Foundation's 7th Annual Let's Move Jacksonville festival this Saturday will take home $1000. The I'm A Star Teens design the event for the whole family, ages 1 to 100. It's free and open to the public. Youth in the I'm A Star Foundation will give away free fruits and vegetables to all attendees.
Activities include: Free food – Free Farmer's Market giving away local produce – DJ/Music by 93.3 The Beat Jamz – Line Dancing – Bounce Houses – Flag Football – Kickball – Cheerleading Camp – Hula Hooping – Hopscotch – Basketball – Double Dutch – Skateboarding – Bike Paths – Nature Trails – Face Painting – Arts – Crafts – Space for Picnic Blankets – oga & Relay Races.
Since learning in a CDC Youth Risk Behavioral Study in 2010 that "this generation may not outlive their parents", youth in the I'm A Star Foundation plan this event annually to engage their peer group and combat childhood obesity. City and community leaders of all kinds typically support the event, which has attracted upwards of 3000+ people. Each year, I'm A Star Foundation awards the group who brings the most attendees with $1000. Last year, Communities in Schools took home the prize.
About I'm A Star Foundation – Established in 2010, I'm A Star Foundation is a non-profit organization comprised of students (ages 12-18) who develop solutions to improve their communities. An acronym for "Smart, Talented And Resilient" students, the Foundation draws 35 volunteer student servant leaders from middle and high schools across Duval County each year.
Labels: Duval County, Fit over Fat, I'm a Star Foundation, Jacksonville Florida, Let's Move Jacksonville
Holiday Christmas time at the Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens
If the holiday spirit has come upon you, why not think about a donation to the Recovery of the historic gardens that were destroyed in Hurricane Irma this year. There are also many exciting things to see and experience in the museum that you'll be able to take the children and your family to, now that they will soon be out-of-school for Christmas vacation and visiting during this festive season.
Florida Blue Free Tuesday — Each Tues. evening from 4 to 9 p.m. Free. No registration required. Every Tuesday, enjoy free admission to the Cummer Museum and its historic Gardens, thanks to the generous support of Florida Blue. Guests can enjoy free admission to the Galleries and Gardens. Each Tuesday evening, the Cummer Café is open for Tapas Tuesday sponsored by VyStar Credit Union.
Tapas Tuesday — Each Tues. evening from 5 to 7:30 p.m. | The Cummer Café. Reservations recommended. Tap into Tapas Tuesday sponsored by VyStar Credit Union at the Cummer Café. Every Tuesday from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on the Cummer Café patio, take in the sunset while listening to local musicians with beer, wine, or artfully inspired tapas for sale at the Café. Reserve your table by calling (904) 899-6022.
Weaver First Saturday Free for All — Sat., Dec. 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free. No registration required. The first Sat. of each month at the Cummer Museum is FREE FOR ALL, thanks to the generous support of J. Wayne and Delores Barr Weaver. Guests can enjoy free admission, as well as art-making activities for all ages in the Cummer Gardens, live music, and a Docent-led tour at 2 p.m.
Bank Of America And Merrill Lynch Museums On Us — Sun., Dec. 3 from Noon to 4 p.m. | Free to Cardholders. No registration required. The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens offers free admission on the first Sunday of the first full weekend of the month to all Bank of America or Merrill Lynch cardholders through the Museums on Us program. Each cardholder receives one free general admission to the Museum. For more information on the Museum's programming and events, please call (904) 899-6038.
Champagne & Shopping — Thurs. & Fri., Dec. 7 & 8 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Free. No registration required. Enjoy complimentary champagne and appetizers while shopping special artisan merchandise brought in just for this two-day event. Free admission. Additional discounts available each day.
Art for Tots: Triangle Trees! Sat., Dec. 16 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Members $15 per pair, Non-Members $20 per pair. Registration required. Ages 24-36 months with accompanying adult. Join us with your little one to explore holiday traditions, looking at triangle shapes. Using several techniques, they will create a winter landscape highlighting this basic geometric shape. Art for Tots is funded through the generosity of the Chartrand Family Foundation. Entry is through Art Connections. Class size is limited. For further information, please email or call (904) 355-0630.
Art Adventures: The Cummer Family! Sat, Dec 16 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Members $10, Non-Members $15. Registration required for ages 6 through 12. Join the Cummer on the third Saturday of each month for studio classes. This class will focus on the history of the Cummer Museum and its founders. Students will view works depicting families from the permanent collection and create a work of art exploring what family means to them. Projects will be completed within one class period. Class size is limited. For further information, please email or call (904) 355-0630.
Labels: Cummer Museum, Education, Gardens, Jewelry, Lectures, Painting, Sculptures
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Yinqiu Cui, Hongjie Li, Chao Ning, Ye Zhang, Lu Chen, Xin Zhao, Erika Hagelberg and Hui Zhou Y Chromosome analysis of prehistoric human populations in the West Liao River Valley, Northeast China BMC Evolutionary Biology201313:216
https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2148-13-216© Cui et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. : 30 September 2013
The West Liao River valley in Northeast China is an ecologically diverse region, populated in prehistory by human populations with a wide range of cultures and modes of subsistence. To help understand the human evolutionary history of this region, we performed Y chromosome analyses on ancient human remains from archaeological sites ranging in age from 6500 to 2700 BP.
47 of the 70 individuals provided reproducible results. They were assigned into five different Y sub-haplogroups using diagnostic single nucleotide polymorphisms, namely N1 (xN1a, N1c), N1c, C/C3e, O3a (O3a3) and O3a3c. We also used 17 Y short tandem repeat loci in the non-recombining portion of the Y chromosome. There appears to be significant genetic differences between populations of the West Liao River valley and adjacent cultural complexes in the prehistoric period, and these prehistoric populations were shown to carry similar haplotypes as present-day Northeast Asians, but at markedly different frequencies.
The most ancient populations of the West Liao River valley exhibited a high frequency (71%) of haplogroup N1-M231. Because of the short amplicons needed for the ancient samples, it was not possible to type the diagnostic site P43 of sub-haplogroup N1b, so samples that yielded negative M128 and TAT mutations were defined as N1 (xN1A, N1c). Besides being the only haplogroup in the Halahaigou site, N1 (x N1a, N1c) was also predominant in the Niuheliang and Dadianzi sites. In the Dashanqian site, there were two subtypes of N1-M231: N1 (xN1a, N1c) and N1c-TAT. One of the nine Dashaqian samples was N1 (xN1a, N1c), and three were N1c (Table 1). N1 is particularly widespread in northern Eurasia, from the Far East to Eastern Europe. Its subtype, N1c, is found at low frequency but has high STR variability in northern China, suggesting that this region was N1c's centre of expansion [11].
A single instance of O3a (xO3a3) was observed in the Neolithic Hongshan and Xiaoheyan sites, although this haplogroup was observed in just under half of the Bronze Age individuals. The Upper Xiajiadian individuals of the late Bronze Age had different subtypes of O3a-M324, O3a3c-M117. O3a-M324 is found today in most East Asian populations, and its subtype O3a3c-M117 occurs at the highest frequency in modern Sino-Tibetan populations [12, 13].
C3-M217 is the most widespread haplogroup in Central Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, East Asia, Siberia and the Americas, but is absent in Oceania. Its sub-branch C3e-P53.1 is found only in Northeast Asia with low STR diversity, suggesting a recent origin in this region [6]. All individuals with the haplogroup C3-M217 in the ancient populations of the West Liao River valley belonged to the sub-branch C3e, except one from the Niuheliang site, who had an unidentified subtype. One instance of C3e-P53.1 was found in the Dashanqian site, while all 12 individuals of the Jinggouzi site belonged to this subtype. The Jinggouzi people originated in the North China steppe, and our findings support the view that C3e originated in the north.
Y chromosome STR analysis
All ancient samples were analyzed at 17 Y chromosome STR loci. Due to DNA damage, only 21 of the 47 individuals yielded results for at least three loci in two independent extractions. Consensus data are reported in Additional file 1: Table S1. The DYS389II, DYS438 and DYS635 loci frequently failed to amplify, probably because of their longer length. The inverse relationship between amplification efficiency and PCR fragment is further support for the authenticity of the extracted DNA, as ancient DNA is presumably degraded while modern DNA contamination would exhibit longer fragment lengths.
There are only two Y-chromosome haplotypes in the Jinggouzi site suggesting that individuals are paternally closely related, despite being buried in separate tombs. In the other sites in our study, we detected no potential paternal relatives among ancient individuals of the same haplogroup.
Y chromosome characteristics of the prehistoric population
The West Liao River valley was a cradle of Chinese civilization, together with the valleys of the Yellow River and Yangtze River, and there is considerable interest among scholars in the origin and expansions of the ancestors of the present-day inhabitants. Extensive analyses of extant populations have revealed that the most common Y chromosome haplogroup today is O-M175 (58.8%, n=176), followed by C3-M217(23.8%), N-M231(8.5%), and several relatively rare haplogroups, namely D-M174, Q1a1-M120, and R-M207 [8, 14]. Our data reveal that the main paternal lineage in the prehistoric populations was N1 (xN1a, N1c), present in about 63% of our combined sample of all cultural complexes. It was the predominant haplogroup in the Neolithic period (89%), and declined gradually over time (Table 1). Today it is only found at low frequency in northeast Asia (Table 2). There appears to be significant genetic differences between ancient and extant populations of the West Liao River valley
Previous analyses showed that there were different frequency distributions of the sub-haplogroups used in this study in both ancient and extant populations of adjacent regions. The Yellow River valley, located in the southwest region of the West Liao River valley, was one original centre of agriculture in China. O3-M122 is the most abundant haplogroup in both ancient (80%, n=5) and extant population (53%, n=304) of the region [8, 13], but the frequency of O3-M122 only began to rise in the West Liao River valley in the Bronze Age. The ancient West Liao River valley population is significantly different from both the ancient Yellow River Valley population (P<0.01), and the extant Yellow River Valley population (P<0.01). The Miaozigou site, about 500 km west of the West Liao River valley in the central/southern region of Inner Mongolia, was settled by people of the northern branch of the Yangshao culture, an important Neolithic farming culture along the Yellow River. Our analysis of three ancient Miaozigou individuals revealed that they all belong to haplogroup N1(xN1a, N1c), while the main lineage of the Yellow River valley culture is O3-M122 [9]. The existence of N1(xN1a, N1c) in the Miaozigou site could be evidence for the expansion of the Hongshan culture during its heyday, a view supported by archaeological evidence of Hongshan influences at the Miaozigou site [15]. However, the small sample size of our current ancient genetic material and the lack of data for earlier time periods means an alternate explanation [16], in which N1(xN1a, N1c) existed across the region prior to the Neolithic, is still a possibility.The main haplogroups of Northern steppe nomad population were C3 (50.7% in the Mongolian, n=285) [8, 17, 18], and N1c (94% in the Yakut, n=184) [19]. The ancient individuals from the Jinggouzi site, a Northern Steppe nomadic culture on the western fringes of the West Liao River valley, carry a single haplogroup, C3e, divided into two sub-types on the basis of Y chromosome STR analysis. Previous mtDNA data have shown that the Jinggouzi people have closely related mtDNA types [20], suggesting that the Jinggouzi site was settled by family groups migrating from the northern steppe within a short period, which is in agreement with archaeological results [21]. Therefore, the prehistoric people of the West Liao River valley carried the characteristic N1 (x N1a, N1c) lineage, and appear both culturally and genetically distinct.
Prehistoric migrations in relation to cultural transitions
The Lower Xiajiadian culture (LXC) was an early Bronze Age culture with a highly developed agricultural society, with a subsistence strategy quite different from the hunting-gathering strategy typical of the Hongshan culture. However, the LXC people retained the microliths (tips of hunting weapons) and custom of dragon worship typical of the Hongshan culture. Most archaeologists agree that during the transition from the Neolithic to the Bronze Age, migrants carried farming technology from the Yellow River valley to surrounding areas including the West Liao River valley. In the Dadianzi people of the LXC, O3a is the main haplogroup after N1(xN1a, N1c). The former was previously shown to be the characteristic lineage for ancient populations along the Yellow River and Yangtze River valleys [9]. Previous mitochondrial DNA analyses of the Dadianzi population showed that the LXC people probably included immigrants from the Central Plains [22]. The archaeological analyses showed that farming tools and ceramic techniques can be traced to cultures from the Yellow River Basin [3]. Both the ancient genetic and archaeological data suggest that immigrants from the Yellow River valley, of type O3a, may have migrated into the West Liao River valley and influenced changes to the existing culture, but genetic drift cannot be ruled out as the cause for the observed frequencies.The Upper Xiajiadian culture (UXC) of the late Bronze Age succeeded the LXC but was completely different from the LXC. The UXC people mainly practiced animal husbandry and made bronze objects decorated with animal and other natural motifs in the style of the Eurasian steppes. The UXC individuals of the Dashaqian site had higher Y chromosome haplogroup diversity, with a lower frequency of the LXC lineage. Only one individual carried N1 (×N1a, N1c), the prevalent haplogroup before the UXC period. The O3-M122 type could have been inherited from LXC, but the existence of two different sub-types of O3, O3a (xO3a3) and O3a3c, implies continuous northward gene flow from the Yellow River valley. It is worth noting that the two northern haplogroups N1c and C3e first appeared in the ancient peoples of the Dashaqian site. N1c-TAT has the greatest frequency in populations from Northern Eurasia (see Table 2), and 94% of Yakuts belong to this haplogroup [19]. 33.3% of Dashaqian samples were N1c, and the present-day distribution of the ancient haplotype based on one STR profile search is mainly Northern Asia. The presence of N1c in the UXC might suggest that there is immigration from the north Eurasian steppes during this period.The Jinggouzi site is situated northwest of the West Liao River Valley, and was occupied by northern nomadic tribes during similar time periods (3000-2500BP) as the Dashanqian site. All ancient samples of the Jinggouzi site were assigned to C3e, suggesting northern nomads might have entered the West Liao River valley from the northwest. C3e is rare in modern populations, and is only found in Northeast Asia.
Because the farming LXC was replaced by the nomadic UXC and no transitional type has yet been found, it had been suggested that there might have been large-scale immigration or even population replacement by northern Asian nomads [23]. Y chromosome data show immigration components from both northern steppe tribes and farmers from the Yellow River valley. However, because all original LXC lineages in this investigation were retained in the UXC gene pool, we tend to believe that while immigrant nomads from the north played an important part in the cultural transitions in this region, they probably did not replace the preceding populations in the West Liao River valley. Instead, the cultural transitions were more likely the result of adaptations to a new lifestyle caused by climate change.
Temporal continuity of paternal lineages in the West Liao River valley
The origin and development of the prehistoric populations of the West Liao River valley, a cross road of continuous migration events, is expected to involve complex processes and population admixture. Our prehistoric population data show that the principal lineages in the region remained relatively constant from the Neolithic to the Bronze Age. In the historic period, the region was controlled mainly by nomads, including the Nüzhen, Mongolians and Manchu. The genetic structure of this period can be deduced from data of Xibe, an extant minority in Xinjiang, from the northwestern region of China. The Xinjiang Xibe originated in Northeast China and were sent to Xinjiang in 1764 by the Qing emperor to defend the frontier [24]. This population carries the original Y chromosome lineages of the prehistoric population of the West Liao River valley, with a high frequency of C3e (Table 2), whose genetic structure is similar to that of the Upper Xiajiadian.
In modern times, especially the last century, a massive number of immigrants from the south poured into this region. To investigate the extent of continuity in the paternal lineages, we examined the present-day patterns of distribution of the Y chromosome lineages observed in our ancient populations (Table 2). Except for O3a, the lineages of the prehistoric people are present today at low frequencies in the West Liao River valley. O3a continued to enter the West Liao River valley during the expansion of the Yellow River valley culture, displacing or replacing the original lineages. Today, N1 (xN1a, N1c) and C3e are mostly found in the northern Han and the northeast minority populations such as the Mongolians, Manchu, Oroqen, Xibe and Hezhe, although at low frequencies. Yi is the only population which has a relatively high frequency of N1 (xN1a,xN1c) in southern China. According to the archaeological record, one of the original branches of the ancestral Yi population was the Diqian, a nomadic ethnic group who lived in the northern steppes from 5000 to 3000 BP [25], which may explain the origin of N1(xN1a,xN1c) in the Yi people.
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Our results suggest that the prehistoric cultural transitions were associated with immigration from the Yellow River valley and the northern steppe into the West Liao River valley. They reveal the temporal continuity of Y chromosome lineages in populations of the West Liao River valley over 5000 years, with a concurrent increase in lineage diversity caused by an influx of immigrants from other populations. During the cultural transitions occurring in this region, the immigration had an effect on the genetic structure of populations in this region, but no population replacement was found

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Have you ever wondered who has played the most games in the CGS, or who has the highest all-time win percentage or the all-time highest grade? A new feature has been added to the interactive rankings that allows ranking lists to be produced for:
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Highest grade of 2923 was achieved by Robert Fulford in 2006 (only 14 players have achieved a grade over 2700)
Highest index of 3029 was achieved by Reg Bamford in 2006 (only 5 players have achieved an index over 2900)
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No plane hit the Pentagon on Sept. 11. Instead, it was a missile fired by elements "from inside the American state apparatus."
Conspiracy theorists making this claim ignore several facts:
The remains of the bodies of the crew and passengers of American Airlines Flight 77 were found at the Pentagon crash site and positively identified by DNA.
The flight's black box was also recovered at the site.
Numerous eyewitnesses saw the plane strike the Pentagon. Some reported seeing passengers through the plane's windows. Missiles don't have windows or carry passengers.
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It appears from media reports that some 10 percent to 15 percent of World Trade Center victims were Jewish, indicating there were no mass absences.
The 4,000 figure apparently came from an early statement by the Israeli Foreign Ministry that some "4,000 Israelis" were believed to be in the New York and Washington areas, where the attacks occurred. This figure was apparently seized upon by conspiracy theorists in an attempt to bolster the false rumor.
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March 26, 1911 Columbus Mississippi
February 25, 1983 (aged 71) New York City New York
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"A Lovely Sunday for Crève Coeur" "A Streetcar Named Desire" "American Blues" "Camino Real" "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" "Clothes for a Summer Hotel" "Moise and the World of Reason" "Suddenly Last Summer" "The Glass Menagerie" "The Night of the Iguana" "The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone" "The Rose Tattoo" "Vieux Carré"
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Tennessee Williams, original name Thomas Lanier Williams, (born March 26, 1911, Columbus, Mississippi, U.S.—died February 25, 1983, New York City), American dramatist whose plays reveal a world of human frustration in which sex and violence underlie an atmosphere of romantic gentility.
Williams became interested in playwriting while at the University of Missouri (Columbia) and Washington University (St. Louis) and worked at it even during the Great Depression while employed in a St. Louis shoe factory. Little theatre groups produced some of his work, encouraging him to study dramatic writing at the University of Iowa, where he earned a B.A. in 1938.
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His first recognition came when American Blues (1939), a group of one-act plays, won a Group Theatre award. Williams, however, continued to work at jobs ranging from theatre usher to Hollywood scriptwriter until success came with The Glass Menagerie (1944). In it Williams portrayed a declassed Southern family living in a tenement. The play is about the failure of a domineering mother, Amanda, living upon her delusions of a romantic past, and her cynical son, Tom, to secure a suitor for Tom's shy and withdrawn sister, Laura, who lives in a fantasy world with a collection of glass animals.
Williams's next major play, A Streetcar Named Desire (1947), won a Pulitzer Prize. It is a study of the mental and moral ruin of Blanche DuBois, another former Southern belle, whose genteel pretensions are no match for the harsh realities symbolized by her brutish brother-in-law, Stanley Kowalski.
In 1953 Camino Real, a complex work set in a mythical, microcosmic town whose inhabitants include Lord Byron and Don Quixote, was a commercial failure, but his Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1955), which exposes the emotional lies governing relationships in the family of a wealthy Southern planter, was awarded a Pulitzer Prize and was successfully filmed, as was The Night of the Iguana (1961), the story of a defrocked minister turned sleazy tour guide, who finds God in a cheap Mexican hotel. Suddenly Last Summer (1958) deals with lobotomy, pederasty, and cannibalism, and in Sweet Bird of Youth (1959) the gigolo hero is castrated for having infected a Southern politician's daughter with venereal disease.
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Williams was in ill health frequently during the 1960s, compounded by years of addiction to sleeping pills and liquor, problems that he struggled to overcome after a severe mental and physical breakdown in 1969. His later plays were unsuccessful, closing soon to poor reviews. They include Vieux Carré (1977), about down-and-outs in New Orleans; A Lovely Sunday for Crève Coeur (1978–79), about a fading belle in St. Louis during the Great Depression; and Clothes for a Summer Hotel (1980), centring on Zelda Fitzgerald, wife of novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald, and on the people they knew.
Williams also wrote two novels, The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone (1950) and Moise and the World of Reason (1975), essays, poetry, film scripts, short stories, and an autobiography, Memoirs (1975). His works won four Drama Critics' awards and were widely translated and performed around the world.
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The prototype photocopier, which has not been named, will be able to translate between Japanese, Chinese, English or Korean, according to a report in The Japan Times.
It will also retain the original layout of the source document.
The photocopier has Optical Character Recognition software in addition software that can differentiate between text and drawings and lines, the article states.
"The device, which is currently on show only in Japan, can scan a printed sheet of Japanese text and dispense a translation of it into Chinese, English or Korean. Moreover, it retains the original layout of the source document, whether that be from a newspaper, or a magazine, or the like," according to the article.


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A solid ending to the Reckoners series. While this book didn't thrill me as much as Firefight, Sanderson delivered his usual quick, descriptive, engaging writing. He also kept enough options open to keep me guessing until the end. If you like superhero stories and great twists, this is a series you won't want to miss. That said, if you haven't read the previous two books, you may not want to read my review of book 3 until you do.
As in the previous two books, the main protagonist and narrator of the story is David, who offers dry wit and bad metaphors (which are actually similes) throughout. David is supported by what remains of his team of Reckoners after the fallout from book 2, as well as the addition of one eccentric, paraplegic scientist. The biggest difference in this book is that Prof, who had been an alley in the previous two books, is now the main antagonist. This gives readers a unique perspective, since we got to know Prof very well already and have a pretty good idea how he ticks. David and Megan continue their romantic arc, and while it's not entirely smooth sailing, their relationship doesn't add quite so much conflict as in the previous two books. Obliteration shows up again, and we get introduced to several new epics--most notably Larcener, Emperor of Atlanta.
While the world of the Reckoners has already been established by the first two books, Sanderson doesn't take that excuse to be lazy in his world-building. Each of the Reckoner books takes place in a unique area of the Reckoner world. The majority of Calamity is set in the city of Atlanta, which is made entirely of salt. The city itself moves across the land, dissolving from the back and growing new crystalline structures at the front.
There's not much I can say about Sanderson's writing I haven't said before. He tends toward tight writing that moves the story along at a fast pace and makes it easy to keep turning page after page well into the night. The book is well-edited with minimal typos or mistakes, making for a smooth, uninterrupted read. There's enough description to convey the beautiful details of Sanderson's unique world without bogging the reader down in facts.


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Fox Stations Renew '25 Words Or Less' Plus 'Divorce Court' And 'Dish Nation'
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Fox Corp.'s station group has renewed 25 Words or Less, a new game show hosted and produced by Meredith Vieira, for a second season.
Divorce Court will also be back for a 22nd year and Dish Nation for its ninth.
Fox's station unit has 28 full-power stations in markets including nine of the top 10 largest in the U.S. In addition to serving as key strategic platforms for promoting sports and primetime programming, the stations also are valuable real estate in syndication.
"Every day, America welcomes us into their homes to laugh, cry and play," said Stephen Brown, Fox Television Stations EVP Programming and Development. "We are part of their everyday ritual and we look forward to being there for a long time to come."
Pitting two teams of celebrities and civilians against each other, 25 Words offers a top prize of $10,000. Chelsea Handler, Jane Lynch, Debra Messing, Courteney Cox, Colton Dunn, Melissa Peterman and John Michael Higgins were among the first season's celebrity guests. 25 Words or Less is produced by Dino Bones Productions. Executive producers include Michael Canter, Lisa Kudrow, Dan Bucatinsky, Mary McCormack, Michael Morris and Bruce Sterten.
Dish Nation is a daily half-hour entertainment news program that features Rickey Smiley, Headkrack, Da Brat and Gary wit da Tea from The Rickey Smiley Morning Show in Atlanta. The program is executive produced by Joaquin Ferreira and is a product of Dino Bones Productions.
Divorce Court with Judge Lynn Toler is the longest-running court show on television. It is produced by Lincolnwood Productions under executive producer Diondra Bolling and distributed by Fox First Run.
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45 minute documentary filmed primarily at the Niguliste Kirik (St. Nicholas Church), Tallinn, Estonia in August 1999. First known broadcast was in 2000 on the European Arte TV channel. Chief Cameraman:Jari Pollari; Director:Aarno Cronvall; A Reiner Moritz Associates Production. Co-Producers: ETV, YLE and ZDF Arte.
Aside from a complete Te Deum concert performance, this film also contains rehearsal and interview footage with the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, the Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, Tõnu Kaljuste and Arvo Pärt.
Te Deum was commissioned by Westdeutscher Rundfunk, Köln and is dedicated to Alfred Schlee (Chairman of Universal Edition Wien).
The score of Te Deum is published by Universal Edition Wien.
2. An article that appeared in a further edition of Eesti Ekspress contained an interesting anecdote about the filming of the concert performance of Te Deum which is translated as follows: "Last summer, director Aarno Cronvall had his filming plan for Arvo Pärt's Te Deum ready well before the rehearsals by Kaljuste's choir in the Niguliste Church had even begun. The camera positioning, the framing placements, the lengths of takes - everything. Director Cronvall sat through several rehearsals and totally revised his plan the night before the first filming was to take place. "Let us shoot more of Kaljuste", said the director to the chief cameraman. Because Kaljuste's lively facial expressions and sensitive movements conveyed Pärt's music better than the planned shots of the audience, the choir and the orchestra. If Kaljuste leaves, from where would there be found another conductor whom directors would want to endlessly film? The musical community says that in Estonia there isn't any other such person."


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