Summer into Fall

Summer is the season of music festivals and a film about music can be very popular. Robert Shaw - Man of Many Voices is a film about a man and his music and it was quite popular this summer. Now autumn can be officially launched by announcing our documentary has been accepted by the San Diego Jewish Film Festival.

With the season of film festivals on the rise as the music festival season wanes, we hope to have more such opportunities to share with you. In the meantime, we are quite excited about the SDJFF.

From their website: The twenty-sixth annual San Diego Jewish Film Festival has created a program of outstanding documentaries, feature films, shorts and speakers for your pleasure. Insight, knowledge and thought provoking entertainment for your viewing experience. In addition to the value and pleasure of the films themselves, the San Diego Jewish Film Festival offers a communal experience. It is an opportunity to come together with friends and family and to meet new people as well. Participants, volunteers and staff all exhibit energy and vitality that is apparent inside and outside the theater, all of which contributes to an exciting and worthwhile event.

See you there!

Posted on September 23, 2016 by Web Master.

This week: The Ravinia Music Festival

On Wednesday of this week, Robert Shaw - Man of Many Voices - will screen at the Ravinia Music Festival just north of Chicago. In fact, Ravinia has a whole Shaw schedule running through August 21st featuring two of Shaw's most beloved artists, Sylvia McNair and Marietta Simpson, as well as some of his directorial protégés, his muses and favorite symphonies.

http://www.ravinia.org/Page/RobertShaw

 

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Web Master.

Robert Shaw and bassist Jane Little - history moves on.

In international news, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra bassist Jane Little died in concert last week. The New York Times ran a lengthy obituary which included multiple photographs including one with Robert Shaw and her that ran in a 1960s magazine issue.

These two alone make quite an impressionable history. There must be something magical in that music that has been the ASO's for such a long time.

Here's the article ...

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Web Master and tagged jane little Robert Shaw ASO NY Times.

Another chance to see the film

Missed seeing the premiere of Robert Shaw -Man of Many Voices or just want to see it again? Another opportunity is coming up nearby. The Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival will feature a screening of the film on July 6th.

Tickets are $20 and can be obtained by contacting the executive director of the festival, Nancy Gould-Aaron using the contact information below….

Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival
P.O. Box 1702
507 Chestnut Street
Highlands, NC  28741
Phone: 828-526-9060
Email: hccmf@frontier.com

 As the NY Times’ James Oestreich referenced it, this biography of choral music’s greatest conductor is both “poignant and compelling.” Come see it!

Will be posting other screenings as they are confirmed.

Posted on May 17, 2016 by Web Master and tagged Highlands Cashiers Music festival screening NY Times Man of Many Voices.

NY Times: "Poignant and Compelling"

Just received today, James Oestreicht, classical music critic for the New York Times, had a great April 27th article discussing Mr. Shaw's lengthy relationship with the Brahms Requiem and other music as well.

A very intelligent and insightful read, the article discusses Mr. Shaw's workshops, his legacy in the ASO Chorus and his "tremendous force for good." He also notes the Man of Many Voices film and the upcoming ASO and ASO Chorus performance of the Brahms Requiem this Saturday at Carnegie Hall.

Besides bestowing "poignant and compelling" upon the film, Mr. Oestreicht also notes the Thursday, May 5th screening at the NY Public Library for the Performing Arts.

Take a read: http://mobile.nytimes.com/2016/04/28/arts/music/saluting-robert-shaw-a-conductor-of-humanist-spirituality.html

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Web Master and filed under News and tagged Robert Shaw Man of Many Voices NY Times Oestreicht review.

Press Is Good

Today's the day. Robert Shaw - Man of Many Voices premieres at Atlanta's Woodruff Arts Center in Symphony Hall.

And if you've been in Atlanta and the surrounding areas, it would probably be difficult to not have at least heard about it. There has been a great deal of press in the past couple of weeks including a very nice spread on the front of the Atlanta Journal Constitution's Living Section. And a live interview on Georgia Public Broadcasting's show On Second Thought.

Observing how journalists all seem to find their own particular take on the story is fun to which. Just when you think you've identified all the key points and the salient messages, here comes someone else with a new perspectives. Perhaps that is why they are in the roles they are.

Of course, there's a treasure trove of rich material here. Once the film is out and screened, there should be lots more new takes and perspectives on the wonder and magic that is our Mr. Shaw. Can't wait to see what they come up with!

If you want to see the newest "press clips", go to the media section. There is a page devoted to them.

Posted on April 24, 2016 by Web Master.

Lois and Kiki talk Shaw

So this happened today. WABE host Lois Reitzes' interview with our esteemed producer, Kiki Wilson, aired late this morning. There's at least one tidbit of information that did not makethe film so it's worth listening to if just for that. But it's also great to hear how they explore the mysteries of Mr. Shaw's greatness. Take a listen, it's good...

http://news.wabe.org/post/aso-chorus-member-explores-robert-shaw-s-life-film

Posted on April 12, 2016 by Web Master and tagged Robert Shaw Kiki Wilson Lois Reitzes interview WABE.

As If Robert Shaw Weren't Enough

If seeing the premiere of the new documentary film Robert Shaw – Man of Many Voices sounds like a great Sunday afternoon then wait ‘til you hear this: There will be other Shaw-related events surrounding the actual premiere.

You want to arrive by 3:20. Earlier in the afternoon, Mr. Shaw’s esteemed assistant, Dr. Ann Jones, will be the guest clinician at a Robert Shaw Choral Student Workshop. This is for high school choirs and these lucky groups of singers will be giving a taste of what they’ve learned in the gallery immediately before the film premiere. So you’ll be serenaded while you wait for the doors to open. Plus you’ll get a few words from Dr. Jones herself.

Awesome!

Posted on April 8, 2016 by Web Master.