Page 14, October 1980 Cassiar Courier The Wonderfull World of “A very funny evening” ) SARAH BINKS THE WONDERFULL WORLD OF SARAH BINKS is hilarious! In this smash hit national production ERIC DONKIN stars as the redoubtable 'Miss Rosalind Drool'', the world's greatest fan of Sarah Binks. \ houses in Vancouver and Victoria roared their approval of "Miss \ | The Wonderfull World of Jrool's'! rib-tickling lecture-performance on the life and works ara of Sarah Binks, the prairie poetess and "Sweet Songstress of ~~. Saskatchewan'' "Miss Drool''! thrilled audiences and critics alike ay 2 with her unique and dramatic presentations of some of Sarah's 5 Binks finest work, including Song to the Cow, the inimitable Cursed Duck, and the unforgettable Hordes of Sheep. Ba The Sweet Songstress THE WONDERFULL WORLD OF SARAH BINKS has been adapted from Sarah BE of Saskatchewan Binks, that brilliant classic Canadian comedic work of fiction ig by Paul Hiebert. First published in 19/47, the book was awarded ; the Stephen Leacock Medal for Humor. g ° e While both Sarah Binks and Miss Rosalind Drool are wholly m = ' yth Eric Donkin ical, ERIC DONKIN'S characterization gives each of them irre- Starring as” sistable appeal and extraordinary life. Miss Rosalind Drool ERIC DONKIN has long been recognized as one of Canada's most directed by distinguished comedic performers and character actors. He has John Banks been a member of the STRATFORD FESTIVAL COMPANY for thirteen seasons. His outstanding abilities have earned him a reputation as a creative and imaginative performer. In 1979-1980 THE WONDERFULL WORLD OF SARAH BINKS toured Canada coast-to-coast. With 53 performances it was presented in 20. cities and played to an average of 83% capacity. The performan= ces in the Package Deal Theatre Series are part of the second North American Tour of the production. SECOND NATIONAL TOUR —BY POPULAR DEMAND Felix Possack One piano,two singers; _ three great performers A musical dictionary defines the word "features an itinerary packed with songs - sarabande as a graceful, stately dancein about travel and places, near and far, 8 triple meter, originatingin the 18thcen- _ real and imagined. tury. Sarabande is also the name of an Sarabande has also enjoyed inspiring elegant and innovative musical trio which, success with their concerts for school-age in less than two seasons, hasbecome —_ students. Their lecture-concert on the a nationally known for its unique and most _ voice has been presented over 15( times, entertaining approach to vocal music. enthralling the young and rejuvenating Sarabande is soprano Kathleen Payne, _ all others. mezzo-soprano Patricia Schreiber, and Kathleen Payne has built her career Be ed a One Man Variety Show with Felix playing as many as six different instruments and singing in several pianist Jerri Catron. Their charming mix- asa leading lady in musical-theatre and Thre ccuind cf te bos ular senauon apt pala sal Che eran cece provide variety and ture of music, artistry, movement and television. Patricia Schreiber has per- \ oe excitement and to enhance the characteristics of the individual pieces. theatre has created an entertainment that formed at the London Opera Centre His Tact GaSe Peay AIS Eee ee cee ie tah in es h has delighted audiences across the country. and with many Canadian companies. ballads and tunes from Central and Eastern Europe. Felix also pedorms Jewish songs in both Hebrew a Yiddish, Sa Fes ae de’s concept = fathead ect eS Jerri Cree Eas pe pe ae extensively There Se some humorous renditions and sing-along tunes for the whole audience to join in. certs began with “The Flower Show; A the demanding roles of both soloist and Felix Possak studied piano and classical guitar in Vienna, Austria. He has appeared in concert on major stages in Musi cal, Botanical Deli ght” rie Flower accompanist pea North IERIE Salzburg and Vienna and has performed with various Canadian ensembles from coast to coast. Show is an evening devoted to every _ Sarabande was organized in the late ; song you ever wanted to hear about 70s by these outstanding Canadian FE OSes flowers. This musica! bouquet includes artists to meet a need on the present day solos and duets by Scarlatti, Schumann, concert stage for a small, portable and This evening's programme will be selected from the following and announced from the stage: Rachmaninoff and Mendlessohn. Then __ relatively inexpensive vocal ensemble Cumberland Mountain Bear Chase, American Wildwood Flower, American there are those perennial favorites “The that would combine artistic excellence Maid OF Fie‘, Scotch Wil The Circle Be Unbroken AP. Corer Biggest Aspidistra In The World” and with innovative programming. It is pre- pres Sl sonia gaged ee eee lie “Tip Toe Thru The Tulips”. - cisely this achievement that has marked hia Sree nip eaeh Maley: Whapegith The las You'll also enjoy exciting piano versions Sarabande’s impact on the concert scene Tomball, Viish Vse Pict Coe, Cos of “English Country Garden” and “Flight of North America. Katicha Ruslan ie Lae pata riea of the Bumble Bee” dedicated, of course, - To be in the audience at the end of a Peers Bienes marian Algiehe Seem henaee to the flowers’ indispensible friend. Sarabande performance is to wish that Panebieche Toieete Gomaas Dueling Gaon. Aor Smah New for 1981-1982 and future seasons, _ it were about to begin again. pia Mocha Medley: Tin Roof Blues, St. Lous Blues, Basin Street Blues Sarabande is pleased to announce the Fm Com ack To Where | Come From, Caron Robson Somet To Sg Abou, Oca Bnd Ghost Riders In The Sky (Parody) second in their series of thematic concerts. : “Faraway Places; A Music al evel e” Ya de The Saye hae he Bs rhextitg Classical guitar, flat top guitar, harp guitar, 5-string banjo, plectrum banjo, balalaika, In March 1980, during the production's first National Tour, full a =| a GUITAR QUARTET anew instrumental evssemble for the 80S Who does not know the guitar? What child does not recognize its shape? How many adults can pick one up, and from memory play a halting melody? Countless living rooms and dens will find a guitar in the corner ... perhaps battered and dusty, but evidence all the same of the strong attraction and simple affection that the world holds for this instrument which speaks by its very existence the one word: “classical”. 5 Countless virtuosi on the guitar travel the world drawing large crowds to their recitals of a newly discovered repertoire ranging from the lute works of the 16th century to modern works by 20th century giants of the composing world. eee And now the guitar quartet offers a new extension of the incredibly versatile repertoire for this ever-flexible, ever-changing instrument. If the solo guitar has ever seemed too intimate, too introspective, — almost too peaceful! — the Quartet ensemble of four guitars compensates for each of these detractions. The Quartet can be intimate, but it is also outgoing and robust. The Quartet can be introspective, as all great art must be from time to time, but it is also “dramatic and expressive. The Quartet may seem dreamy and eternally peaceful at one moment, but in the next it has the capacity to raise an audience to their feet with dyna- mism and sheer exitement of massed sound. What six strings can do, twenty-four can do. better and more forcefully! : From San Franciso and the Bay area, we now have a unique new guitar ensemble — the SAN FRANCISCO GUITAR QUARTET consisting of four equally talented young artists — James Colgan, Timothy Fox, Geoffrey Stewart and Lynn Zemlin. Their repertoire is wide and varied. A sample programme gives you an idea of the scope of their concert- fare. But most important of all the members of the SAN FRANCISCO GUITAR QUARTET have engaged in extensive research to produce a surprising library of works written especially or transcribed for the quar- tet. Their repertoire ranges from, Renaissance to the modern day, and their programme features use of unique instruments such as the requinto (a smaller higher-tuned guitar-like instrument) and even an eight string guitar from the present day. : With repertoire, with unusual instruments, and with a dogged determination to make the Guitar Quartet a new and exciting addition to ensemble world of today, the SAN FRANCISCO GUITAR QUARTET have extensively widened the range and timbre of their ensemble. Coupled with their outgoing and comfortable stage personalities, the QUARTET offers something new and special for the concert stage_of the 80’s. A native of Kentucky, JAMES COLGAN has been playing the guitar since the age of 12. As an active musi- cologist as well as a performer, he has published numerous articles and performance editions of rarely heard 18th century guitar mustc. TIMOTHY FOX hails from Houston, Texas. He too has been playing guitar since his early years, and is well known throughout the Bay area of California for his active research into rarely heard guitar literature. GEOFFREY STEWART, who began studying guitar at the age of thirteen also plays the contrabass and French horn. He is widely known throughout California as a versatile artist performer. LYNN ZEMLIN is from Minneapolis, and began her artistic career as a ballet dancer. However, guitar is now her major field, and she is deeply involved in helping to create the new repertoire for the Quartet. SAMPLE PROGRAMME Quartetin Bostic hoy on a Fernando Sor Gomtrapunctas EX see elma aus J.S. Bach Three Dances ...........---- John Dowland Fugue & Allegro... .....- James Colgan (1976) Estampasivsertesieherena eee Federico Torroba Quarte tianO uae ee rae y eres atars Paul Dresher INTERMISSION Three Waltzes... ..0....... 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