Champlain
Philharmonic Orchestra
EST. 2004
Matthew LaRocca, Music Director
CONCERT SCHEDULE
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Past Guest Artists:
Alastair Stout, organ
David Feurzeig, piano
Stefanie Weigand, voice
Nico Brayton, piano
Karen Kevra, flute
McKinnley James, cello
Gareth Cordery, piano
Margaret Roddy, clarinet
Nova Wang and Erin Dundas (Youth Concerto Competition Winners), violin
Katherine Winterstein, violin
Dan Frostman, oboe
Tracy Silverman, electric violin
Mary Rowell, violin
Dieuwke Davydov, cello
Heidi Soons, harp
Iain MacHarg, highland bagpipes
Diana Fanning, piano
Sammy Angstman (Youth Concerto Competition Winner), piano
The orchestra will welcome a special guest, Cricket Blue, to the stage for
a special evening of music. We'll hear the beautiful sounds of Eric Whitacre and
Lili Boulanger, be immersed in the magic of John Williams and Dimitri Shostakovich,
and be treated to music by VT Composer, Dennis Bathory-Kitsz.
Master storytellers Laura Heaberlin and Taylor Smith make up the indie folk
duo Cricket Blue, who create music that is haunting,
mesmerizing, complex and rich with beautiful harmonies and imagery.
About Cricket Blue:
NPR Music calls Laura Heaberlin and Taylor Smith of Cricket Blue “master storytellers”, and the All Scene Eye says Cricket Blue “sets a new standard for fiction-folk.” In 2019, the duo released their first full-length album, Serotinalia, to widespread praise, and were voted “Best Folk Group” in Vermont’s Seven Daysie Awards. As a response to the interruption of live music in 2020, the duo spearheaded a series of elaborately-arranged covers of songs from the Over the Garden Wall soundtrack, which have since earned a small but enthusiastic international following. Heaberlin’s songwriting has been featured on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and Cricket Blue has been featured as a formal showcase artist at NERFA multiple times. They have played stages and festivals around the United States and Canada and are working on their second full-length album.
Tickets are $15 for General Admission, $10 for Seniors (60+), and $5 for Students.
*Tickets may be purchased in advance at the links below
or at the door (cash or check only please in Rutland) for both performances.
Purchase Tickets for Saturday:
https://townhalltheater.org/grid/
Purchase Tickets for Sunday:
Spring 2025
Saturday, March 29th at 7:30pm
Town Hall Theater
Middlebury, VT
Sunday, March 30th at 4:00pm
Grace Congregational Church
Rutland, VT
Fall 2025
Saturday, October 11th at 7:30pm
Town Hall Theater
Middlebury, VT
Sunday, October 12th at 4:00pm
Grace Congregational Church
Rutland, VT