Jacques Offenbach became rich and famous as a composer of operettas full of witty topical references and irresistible tunes that would come to signify the joie de vivre of 19th-century Paris. But as he neared the end of his life, he craved more: acceptance as a “serious” composer. He decided to write an opera based on the dark, enigmatic stories of the most popular fantasy write of the day, E.T.A. Hoffmann.Read More
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In previous blog posts during this month of corporate appreciation, we recognized The Music Hall’s longest-standing corporate partners, whose support, in some instances, can be counted in decades!Read More
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Last year, upwards of 100 million people heard superstar soprano Renee Fleming perform the National Anthem. A four-time Grammy winner and 2013 recipient of The National Medal of Arts, the resplendent Miss Fleming was the first classical artist to sing at the Super Bowl.Read More
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If you ever had a teacher who inspired you, who pushed you to produce the very best that was in you, who demanded that you work harder … and harder … and harder … until you just about went crazy, then you need to come see Whiplash tonight at The Music Hall. Because the music teacher in Whiplash will make your teacher seem like a cute, fuzzy puppy.Read More
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Last week we saluted those corporate partners that have consistently supported The Music Hall for a decade or more. This week, we want to recognize another significant group – those who have partnered with us for five or more years – and note that these businesses, like last week’s, represent 30 percent of all Music Hall corporate partners. This steadfast support is truly remarkable!Read More
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The Music Hall is fortunate to have a robust community of generous, longstanding corporate supporters. In fact, over 30 percent of The Music Hall’s corporate partners have been supporting us for 10 years or longer! Read More
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Question: What do you get when you bring Buddy Holly and Mary Poppins to The Music Hall?
Answer: Broadway quality musical theater right here in Portsmouth! These two shows would not have been possible without our historic partnership with the Ogunquit Playhouse and the support of our series sponsors Newburyport Five Cents Savings Bank and Pickwick’s Mercantile. Read More
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While Music Hall movies often take on current themes, it’s not often that we get a crack at one that’s close to the heart of an ongoing national debate. But citizenfour is that movie. It’s a documentary about Edward Snowden and the uproar over the CIA and its program to monitor our emails, our phone calls and (probably) when we have our alarms set to go off.Read More
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