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April 14,1999
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‘M uch A do A bout N othing”
Jacque Drew, “Much Ado About denying their own love for each
Nothing” is about the giddy side of other. Their hidden feelings mani­
human nature, and features the witty fest in frequent verbal spats, which
rapport of Shakespeare’s most reluc­ add to the humor of this beloved
romantic comedy.
tant lovers, Benedick (Miller) and
“Much Ado About Nothing" is
Beatrice (Drew). This production is
the
last in a series of three plays in
set in the early 1930’s, complete with
Tygres
H eart’s 1998-1999 season.
romantic ambience supported by an
The
season
began with the classic
elegant set and costumes, intricate
“Julius
C
easar”
in October, fol­
tangos, and sensual music.
The story begins as soldiers re­ lowed by the bittersw eet “The
turn home triumphant from war. Winter’s Tale” in January.
Performance times are Wednes­
Young Claudio (Dan Crane) soon
days
- Thursdays at 7 PM, Fridays
falls in love with the beautiful
-
Saturdays
at 8 PM, and Sundays
Hero (Tami Mansfield). As their
at
2
PM.
For
tickets call the Tygres
new love develops, rum ors start
Heart
Box
Office
at 503/288-8400,
flying and nearly destroy this blos­
soming relationship. Meanwhile, or Ticketmaster at 503/790-ARTS.
Benedick and Beatrice do their Ticket prices range from $8 to $28.
best to help their friends, while
he exotic city of
Buenos A ires
will set the stage for
Tygres
H eart
S h a k e sp e a re
Company’s upcoming
production of “Much
Ado About Nothing.”
The play begins on
Thursday, April 15,
opens Friday A pril
23, and runs through
Sunday, May 23, 1999
at
the
D olores
Winningstad Theater.
Directed by James
William Cox and fea­
turing Portland favor­
ites Doug Miller and
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The Tygres Heart Shakespeare Company will be presenting "Much Ado About No’
throughout April until May 23rt.
C harm ing Canadian Pianist
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And Symphony
Pianist Angela Hewitt, “an artist
of consummate technical skill and re­
finement" (The New York Times),
will perform Mozart’s Piano Con­
certo No. 24 in C minor, K. 491, with
the Oregon Symphony, May 8-10, at
the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
in the Portland Center for the Per­
forming Arts. Associate Conductor
Norman Leyden will conduct. The
Oregon Symphony in Salem Associa­
tion will present an additional per­
formance on Tuesday, May 11, at 8
PM in the Smith Auditorium on the
Willamette University campus.
Portland performances are sched­
uled for Saturday and Sunday, May
8 and 9, at 7:30 PM and Monday,
May 10, at 8 PM. The Community
music Center Chamber Ensemble,
directed by Symphony cellist Naomi
Blumberg, will perform in the Grand
Lobby prior to the concerts, as part
of the Symphony’s Prelude Series
program. The Prelude Series, one of
many joint efforts between the Sym­
phony and local educators, provides
a unique opportunity for student en­
sembles to be showcased by a major
symphony orchestra. Pre-concert
talks will begin one hour prior to per­
formance and will be led by Itai
Daniel, a participant in the Oregon
Symphony Conducting Apprentice­
ship Program at Pacific University. In
addition to the pre-concert talks, Or­
egon Symphony concerts regularly
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Coming to the Beautiful Civic Auditorium for ONE
SHOW ONLY on Saturday, May 8th at 8 p.m. For best
available seating, call First Lady Entertainment at
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Pianist Angela Hewitt
include additional opportunities for listeners to
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