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Barclay Artists Find New Ways to Express Their Art

Many artists have been gracious enough to give us a glimpse into their lives over the past few months, and it has been wonderful to get to know them through their home performances, interviews and new projects. We take a look at a couple of our favorites.

 

Grammy Award-winning jazz singer and visual artist Cécile McLorin Salvant last graced the Barclay stage in 2018. During the past few months, she has used her skills in animation and music to create YOLK, a cross-disciplinary collaborative performance space. Watch her latest video performance featuring celebrated author Angela Davis by clicking here.

Get creative! Cécile shares with us an art assignment. Create your own Theme and Variation Cut-Out by following the instructions by clicking here.

Whether singing French chansons or the Great American Songbook, Kent’s timeless songs of love, nostalgia and intoxicating joie de vivre have won her a legion of fans worldwide.

Stacey has been making a series of Isolation Videos with her husband, saxophonist Jim Tomlinson, from their beautiful mountain home.

Sooth your soul with Stacey Kent's Isolation Videos by clicking here.

We all remember husband and wife banjoists Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn from their dazzling appearances at the Barclay in 2018. 

In their latest venture, the "king and queen of the banjo” perform from their home in Nashville. Watch their weekly Banjo House Lockdown live stream series via Facebook Live. (View all past videos here.)

“Life without other people is fine, but life without banjos would be intolerable!” said Béla. “So we’re gonna sing and play our banjos to keep everyone from going batty.”

A four-time Grammy Award nominee, jazz organist Joey DeFrancesco will be appearing at the Barclay in February 2022.

Called the “reigning king of jazz organ” (JazzTimes), DeFrancesco’s rousing technique is capable of death-defying pace and soulful improvisation, generating a swinging, joyous sound that’s unmatched among contemporary jazz organists.

Find out what DeFrancesco has been up to in an interview with Doctor Thunder. 

April 6, 2020

ArtsReach@Home: Five of the Best Family Shows to Stream Online with your Little Ones

With the kids out of school, and our daily activities increasingly on screen, it’s a great time to introduce the little ones to some of the best performers and companies that specialize in theater for young audiences. 

We have picked out some of our favorite online shows and performances to keep your preschool and kindergarten children entertained.

Take a look at this list of some of the shows we love:

Laurie Berkner

One of our favorite Barclay artists, Laurie Berkner, is doing a daily live stream performance from her home. If you have a little one with a birthday you might like to celebrate with her ‘Live Birthday Party Berkner Break!’

 The Laurie Berkner Band video is  a 40 min compilation of all the classic Berker Band tunes and will brighten everyone’s day. (It includes the ArtsReach team’s favorite ‘Chipmunk at the Gaspump’!) We were sad to postpone the Laurie Berkner concert at The Barclay this April 2020 but we have invited her back so mark you calendars for Sunday, April 11, 2021 at 2pm!

Scurry 

Scurry is a cozy, off-beat comedy that celebrates friendship, difference, and dancing! It was developed by Trusty Sidekick Theatre in collaboration with Kindergarten students from Brooklyn. We love this one for really tuning into our kids’ sense of humor and letting us dance along!

My Granny’s Garden 

Inspired by Pearl Cleage and Zaron Burnett Jr.’s children’s book of the same name, My Granny’s Garden  invites our youngest audiences to explore the glory of growing your own food. Alliance Theatre have created a performance that truly nourishes your body and soul.

Casper: The Friendly Musical 

The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati takes Casper center stage in this world-premiere musical adaptation for young audiences! In Casper: The Friendly Musical everyone’s favorite friendly ghost and his three uncles live a rather uneventful existence in the family mansion until Magdalena, their former maid, re-enters their (after) lives! Now a celebrity TV Host, she is looking for the deed to the mansion… 

Save the Date: Streaming on YouTube Easter Weekend (Friday 10 - Monday 13, 2020):   

White 

White centres around two characters, Cotton and Wrinkle, two friends who look after the birdhouses and make sure the eggs stay safe. The world is bright, ordered and white. But high in the trees, all is not white. Colour appears. First red, then yellow, then blue.  White is a playful, highly visual show for young children, and a perfect theatre experience to enjoy together.

Accompanying the production, is White: The App, a digital toy for children aged 2-4 years, and now made free to download via the App store. Parents and carers are encouraged to download the app to continue the fun after the show.

Stay Home, Stay Safe and Enjoy Some Theater!


 

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