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7 Wednesday, November 13, 2019 GO! magazine — A&E in Northeast Oregon FROM THE COVER QUEEN (continued from page 6) her interactions with her fellow castmates. “One challenge for me was play- ing a character so close to who I was in high school,” Abeyla said. “Sometimes you can get so close to your character you don’t feel like you’re acting.” Another actress who gets lost in her character is sophomore English student Olivia Fleming, portraying the bohemian Ozzy Ozborne. Her soprano range is highlighted in several songs and is not easily for- gotten as it mixes with the belted notes of rock music. Not all the cast members are students. Kenn Wheeler joins the cast as Buddy, a bohemian. “I think it is important for direc- tors to get back onstage once in a while rather than just teaching them from the audience offstage,” Wheeler said. Other student involvement is backstage, with lights, sounds and projections run by students. A student who is a member of the band provides the instrumental music during the show. The show has a cast of 21 performers, with the ensemble playing multiple NOVEMBER 15-21 ELTRYM HISTORIC THEATER A little ‘Unfi nished Business’ ■ Grande Ronde Symphony Orchestra performs in La Grande and Baker City Sabrina Thompson/The Observer roles, from fellow bohemians to the brainwashed public controlled by Killer Queen. Like the villain, the show is full of references to lyrics and song titles — like “I want to break free,” “somebody to love” and “under pressure.” The show will go on Nov. 14-16 at 7 p.m. with a fi nal performance at 2 p.m. Nov. 17. General admis- sion is $15; seniors, veterans and active military are $10; and EOU students get in free with ID. For tickets visit the box offi ce or call 541-962-3757. “I hope the audience enjoys it,” Heather said of the show. “I hope they think about how we don’t want to lose live performance, and that we never get to the point where live music and instruments are outlawed.” LA GRANDE — The Grande Ronde Symphony Orchestra will begin its 72nd season with some “Unfi nished Business.” Under the direction of Zachary Banks, the orchestra will perform two concerts featuring violinist Viet Block. The fi rst performance will take place at 7 p.m. Nov. 20 in McKen- zie Theater on the EOU campus in La Grande. The second concert will be held at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral in Baker City, beginning at 1 p.m. Nov. 23. Tickets are $12 for adults, $8 for seniors, $2 for EOU students, $1 8th-12th grade students, and younger than 8th grade are free. Tickets may be purchased in advance at www.granderondesym- phony.org, Direct Music Source (1206 Adams Ave., La Grande) Submitted photo Zachary Banks directs. Submitted photo or Betty’s Books (1813 Main St., Baker City). Tickets will also be sold at the door. According to Maestro Banks, “We came up with the theme by giving a nod to the music selections, along with the follow-up to the Grande Ronde Symphony ‘Concerto Aria Competition.’” Viet Block was the winner of the Open category, and as such was asked to perform the winning 1809 1st St, Baker City • eltrym.com HARRIET PG-13 BACK TO SCHOOL? A LIBRARY CARD is a must-have for students. Access our online resources for research and homework help! FRI & SAT: (4:00) 7:00, 9:40 SUN: (4:00) 7:00 MON-THURS: 7:00 LAST CHRISTMAS PG-13 FRI & SAT: (4:10) 7:10, 9:45 SUN: (4:10) 7:10 MON-THURS: 7:10 DOCTOR SLEEP FREE eBooks and audiobooks Thousands of !tles Unlimited # of sessions at NO CHARGE! It’s PRE-PAID with your taxes. R Access with your Baker County Library Card from www.bakerlib.org/kids-teens FRI & SAT: (3:50) 7:20 SUN: (3:50) 7:20 MON-THURS: 6:45 ( )Bargain Matinee Show Times: 541-523-2522 G^Ú[]2-,)%-*+%-,+1 AVAILABLE DAILY Noon to midnight Explore the ONLINE LIBRARY at www.bakerlib.org 541.523.6419 info@bakerlib.org Mark Emerson (shown here) plays percussion with the Grande Ronde Symphony Orchestra. concerto during the fall season- opening concert. “So we had that business to fi n- ish up and it seemed appropriate to add in Schubert’s ‘Unfi nished Symphony’ to complete the theme,” Banks said. Block will be performing Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor by Max Bruch (1838-1920). She currently resides, teaches and performs in Pendleton. Block is the assistant concert- master of the Oregon East Sym- phony and regularly substitutes with the Boise Philharmonic, the Yakima Symphony Orchestra and the Grande Ronde Symphony. “The Bruch violin concerto is simply beautiful but challenging for the violinist and the orchestra,” Banks said. “The virtuosic violin techniques required are quite impressive and lead the listener through an emo- tional journey.”
