What a fabulous way to spend Sunday afternoon, November 7, enjoying this very special treat presented by the Natchez Festival of Music. From 2:00 to 4:00, four wonderful homes will be open to tour and enjoy the instrumental music in each.
Then at 4:00, “Magnolia Vale” will be the setting for a concert by Will Earl Spanheimer, followed by a reception honoring the artists and the owners of the homes on the tour.
For the past four seasons, Will Earl has starred in the productions of the Natchez Festival of Music, including leading roles in Falstaff, Oklahoma!, The Fantasticks, and Man of La Mancha.
He has also performed for Command Performance, Night of Stars, nursing homes, churches, a Sacred Music Concert, a Cabaret, Broadway Favorites, civic organizations, the Festival’s Outreach Programs to other communities, fundraisers for the Festival, and private concerts.
His beautiful bass-baritone voice is matched by his graciousness and warm personality, making him one of the most beloved of all of the artists with the Natchez Festival of Music. He has performed throughout the United States, as well as in Italy, Cuba, Canada, and St. Barths.
It is a tremendous privilege for the Natchez Festival of Music to present Will Earl Spanheimer in Concert and to welcome you to “The Arrighi Mansion,” “Casa España,” “The Stone House,” The home of Robert Adams, and “Magnolia Vale”.
From 2:00 to 4:00, you may tour the first four homes in any order before proceeding to “Magnolia Vale” at 4:00. The concert there will begin at 4:15. Tickets for the entire tour can be purchased at any of the homes and will be validated at each home.
Homes on tour from 2:00 to 4:00
700 Orleans, “The Arrighi Mansion,” the home of Dr. Brad and Sherri LeMay, with music by Vincent Bache (flute) and Millett Cuthbertson (piano)
713 North Union Street, “Casa España,” the home of Paul and Analisa Therrien, with Spanish music by Richard Butler
804 Washington Street, “The Stone House”, the home of Joe Stone, with classical piano music by Joe Stone
209 Arlington Avenue, the home of Robert Adams, with music by The Natchez String Quartet: Louis DeVries (viola), Larry Konecky (cello), Dwayne Traylor (violin), and David Troutman (violin)
At 4:00
“Magnolia Vale,” below Learned’s Hill Road, the home of David and Betty Paradise, will be the setting at 4:15 for Will Earl Spanheimer in Concert, accompanied by Donna Schaffer and followed by a reception.
Tickets include the tour, the concert, and the reception. They are $25 and are available at any of the houses at the time of the tour, from the Natchez Festival of Music Guild at 601.446.8280, or through Natchez Pilgrimage Tours by phone at 601.446.6631 or 1.800.647.6742 , in person at the NPT booth at the Natchez Visitor Center, or online at www.natchezpilgrimage.com.
Please check the Festival website, www.natchezfestivalofmusic.com, for more details about this great event, as well as the upcoming 2011 season for the Natchez Festival of Music.
(Photo by Elodie Pritchartt)
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