Monthly Archives: August 2014

KC COWGIRL MAY HAVE DROPPED CATCHIEST SUMMERTIME SINGLE THIS YEAR

Small town country girl Casi Joy is on fire (much like her hair) with her brand new summertime single “Old Town Lane.” The song features Casi’s imagery filled writing style, along with her smooth, yet powerful vocals. The single, from the singer/songwriter’s upcoming album, is receiving great reviews in the short two weeks it has been available in all online stores.
 
“Casi’s voice just blew me away.” – Michael Wagener, (Metallica, Ozzy Osbourne, Motley Crue)Wireworld Studios
 
“When I first laid eyes on her and heard this amazing crossover sound, I was blown away. From her crowd pleasing stage performances to her powerful, yet beautiful vocals, this is no small town girl. She is on her way to the likenesses of Carrie Underwood and Taylor Swift.”
– Duane Woods, Strictly Music Booking and Management Group Inc.
Casi (pronounced Cassie) has been the best kept secret of the midwest for quite some time now. Beginning her music career at age 10, she has produced an album with award winning producer Michael Wagener, performed in front of 500,000 people at the Kansas City Plaza Lighting, just recently played with Rascal Flatts and Brad Paisley, and more. Casi is known for her bright red hair, bright personality, and explosive stage show playing a different instrument almost every song. Her heartfelt lyrics and distinctive, rich tone pull every listener in to her relatable, self written songs. Casi’s new single “Old Town Lane” was written by Casi about a sanctuary of hers at a lake in northern Minnesota. Country music lovers are sent to a feel good place, taking their minds off the world for three minutes and thirty seconds (or more, once you put it on repeat). The summertime single will get your foot tapping, and you’ll be singing the hook for days. It is available now on iTunes and for radio play worldwide. For more information on Casi Joy (videos, downloads, tour schedule, etc.), visit her website at www.casijoy.com.

Wagga Art Gallery Four Exhibitions: Heath Franco | Hide and Seek | Con/sequence | Art to Crow About

On Friday 15 August, we would be delighted if you are able to join us as we celebrate the launch of four new exhibitions at Wagga Wagga Art Gallery, from 6pm to 8pm. In the Main Gallery, we will be unveiling Home Again: Heath Franco Works 2011-2014, and Con/sequence: Suites, multiples and narratives; in the Links Gallery, we welcome the return of Kurrajong Waratah’s Art to Crow About; and the Margaret Carnegie Gallery will be hosting Hide and Seek: Self-portraits from the Cunningham Dax Collection.

This exhilarating new suite of exhibitions spans many artforms and draws upon many sources. Con/sequence, drawn from the Gallery’s own Margaret Carnegie Print Collection, explores the many ways in which artists have explored the unfolding of time and space, through the medium of printmaking.

Home Again features Sydney-based new media artist Heath Franco’s psychological portraits of suburban life – at once compelling, disturbing and often hilarious. Using a mish-mash of readily found materials to create props and costumes, these exaggerated characters (all played by Franco himself) and the bizarre worlds they inhabit are oddly familiar.

In Hide and Seek we come face to face with the most potent yet enigmatic form of self-expression: the self-portrait. The four dozen self-portraits brought together for this exhibition traverse the allusive and fluctuating territory of self-perception, and are brought to Wagga Wagga by the Melbourne-based Cunningham Dax Collection of work by artists with psychological trauma.

And the ever popular Art to Crow About returns to the Gallery in 2014 with the wide range of artists and themes we’ve come to know and love, with paintings, prints, sculpture and more, all showcasing the talent and creativity of our local Riverina artists.

We’re delighted that the launch of this wonderful show will once again be celebrated with a performance by the talented Twilight Dance Troupe; and we look forward to seeing you once again, on Friday 15 August, for the launch of all four of these exciting new exhibitions.

LAUNCH:
FRIDAY 15 AUGUST
6pm – 8pm
Wagga Wagga Art Gallery
Free event, all welcome! 

IMOGEN COOPER at the City Recital Hall

IMOGEN COOPER
MUSICA VIVA
18 August 7pm and 23 August 2pm.

One of the greatest pianists of her generation, Imogen Cooper CBE makes a long overdue return to Australia for this special tour. Get swept away by Cooper as she takes you through the romantic and musical landscape of Brahms, Schubert and Schumann.

Most of the music on the program focuses on the extraordinary musical and emotional kinship between Clara and Robert Schumann and their friend and protégé Johannes Brahms – and in particular on Clara, another ground-breaking female pianist. Imogen is looking forward to her first full recital tour in Australia.

“An outstanding artist, one of the finest pianists now playing” Daily Telegraph UK
program
SCHUMANN Novelletten Op.21 No.2 in D major
SCHUMANN Davidsbündlertänze Op.6
BRAHMS Theme and Variations in D minor (arr. from String Sextet Op.18)
SCHUBERT Piano Sonata No.21 in B flat major, D960

double pass giveaway!

Musica Viva is delighted to offer friends of City Recital Hall the chance to win a double pass to see Imogen Cooper this August!

Simply email knowthescore@musicaviva.com.au with the subject heading ‘City Recital Hall’ for your chance to win! Winner will be notified via email by 6 August
Watch the Video

Schubert: “4 Impromptus, D. 899: No. 4 in A-Flat Major – Allegretto”

purchase tickets
online at cityrecitalhall.com
by phone (02) 8256 2222
in person at City Recital Hall Angel Place
tickets $50- $107 (additional fees may apply)