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By Rex Hearn Palm Beach Symphony Palm Beach Opera
A big mystery this Tackling the big one, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, on Vincenzo Bellini’s Norma goes up April 5 and 6 at
season surrounded the Thursday, April 25 at 7:30 p.m. is surely a commendable 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 7 at 2 p.m.
absence of Kravis Center’s endeavor. Maestro Gerard Schwarz has amassed The opera has assembled first rate singers for this
magnificently produced arts four choruses from the Frost Music School of Miami story about the (French) Gauls, led by their high priestess,
brochure: none to be found University; fresh student voices will sound lush in the Norma, constantly scheming against their Roman
anywhere, staff as puzzled Ode to Joy. The soloists are stellar choices too: Hayley occupiers, led by Pollione. Bellini was 34 when he died
as their public. What a pity. Lipke, soprano; Robynne Redmond, mezzo; Joseph in Paris of complications far from his beloved Sicily. But
And the much loved David McBrayer, tenor; and Keith Klein, bass. Starting off this he brought us romantic operas using the art of Bel Canto
Walker from Palm Beach remarkable night at the Kravis Center, will be the pianist at its flourishing best. You’ll hear astonishing runs and
Opera left halfway through son of a Russian Nobel Laureate and dissenter Aleksandr trills that embellish his melodic line, truly beautiful music
their season. We wish him Solzhenitsyn, by the first name of Ignat, who will play best known for its Costa Diva aria (Chaste Goddess).
well. White Hall, the Henry Flagler home continues Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 2. An evening not to be The singers are Jessica Pratt, Marigona Qerkezi, (4/6)
happily with the old team back. missed. For tickets call (561) 281-0145. as Norma; Ashley Dixon, Ann Marie Stanley, (4/6) as
Adalgisa; Paolo Fanale, Moises Salazar as Pollione; Maria
Vasilevskaya as Clotilda; Nicolas Teste as Oroveso and
Jupiter Senior Softball Devin Eatmon as Flavio. Carlo Montanaro conducts. For
tickets call (561) 833-7888.
Palm Beach Drama Works
Jupiter Senior Softball “Additionally, on and off the field you will not Two more plays fill out this excellent theatre group’s
Association (JSSA) player find a JSSA member with more spirit, soul and choices, found at the end of Clematis Street (No. 201)
Vi c Troi a no, ha s be en love in his heart,” Storch said. in West Palm Beach. From March 29 to April 14, Arthur
named recipient of the 2023 Troiano said he was taken aback upon Miller’s Pulitzer Prize winner, Death of a Salesman shows
Commissioner’s Award. learning of the award and feels blessed and how he shook up the status quo, exposing the industrial
The award by JSSA honored. “My theme has always been, let’s profiteering of World War ll. The last play this season is
Commissioner Paul Storch is have some fun, don’t get hurt and let’s have a Trying by Joanna McClelland Glass which hits the boards
“For Meritorious Service in competitive game, win or lose,” he said. The on May 24 running until June 9. Support the actors, they
Furthering the Mission and award was to be officially presented later in work hard to bring you perfection in reflecting life’s
Spirit of the Jupiter Senior the spring. realities back to you. For tickets call (561) 514-4042.
Softball Association.” The year-round Jupiter Senior Softball
In announcing the special program is open to persons 55 and over and Your ad
honor Storch cited Troiano’s is sponsored by the nonprofit Jupiter Senior
dedication and “unprecedented Softball Association in cooperation with
string” of managing winter the Town of Jupiter’s Parks and Recreation could be here!
league teams while coordinating Department. Games are every Monday,
pickup games, serving as an Wednesday and Friday morning beginning at Call
umpire and assuming a 8:30 a.m. They have been at Maplewood Park
leadership role as a division Vic Troiano, recipient of the 2023 pending completion of renovations at Jupiter
and association board member. Commissioner’s Award Community Park. 561-746-3244
A member of the senior For information about the softball program,
softball organization since 2010, Troiano is noted for his including sponsorship or to register, contact Gary Newman to find out how!
low-key manner as well as his genuine honesty and humility. at (917) 623-0791, or go to www.leaguelineup.com/jssa.