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In selecting the musicians for this year's Missouri River Festival of the Arts in Boonville, artistic director David Halen said, he aimed for younger, emerging artists.This year features performances from soprano Mary Jane Lee and pianist Natasha Paremski, who are both 23 years old.
Ward Stare, the resident conductor of the St. Louis Symphony, will conduct the orchestra. Halen said he considers Stare a rising star on the national scene.
“These are people who will be music directors or singers at the Metropolitan Opera but you get to see them when their careers are just emerging,” Halen said.
If you go
WEDNESDAY: 6 to 8 p.m. art exhibit and artists reception at the Hain House, 412 4th St.
THURSDAY: 8 p.m. “An Evening of Song” featuring soprano Mary-Jane Lee at Thespian Hall,
FRIDAY: 8 p.m. Thespian Hall, “Hungarian Nights” featuring Russian-born pianist Natasha Paremski.
AUG. 28: 8 p.m. Thespian Hall, “Music from the Countryside” featuring performers Paremski, Lee, David Halen and Ward Stare.
TICKETS: Reserved seating for performances is $15 to $24. Student, group and series tickets are available. Patron seats are also available. They may be purchased online at friends
ofhistoricboonville.org or by calling the Friends office at 882-7977.
In selecting the musicians for this year's Missouri River Festival of the Arts in Boonville, artistic director David Halen said, he aimed for younger, emerging artists.This year features performances from soprano Mary Jane Lee and pianist Natasha Paremski, who are both 23 years old.
Ward Stare, the resident conductor of the St. Louis Symphony, will conduct the orchestra. Halen said he considers Stare a rising star on the national scene.
“These are people who will be music directors or singers at the Metropolitan Opera but you get to see them when their careers are just emerging,” Halen said.
If you go
WEDNESDAY: 6 to 8 p.m. art exhibit and artists reception at the Hain House, 412 4th St.
THURSDAY: 8 p.m. “An Evening of Song” featuring soprano Mary-Jane Lee at Thespian Hall,
FRIDAY: 8 p.m. Thespian Hall, “Hungarian Nights” featuring Russian-born pianist Natasha Paremski.
AUG. 28: 8 p.m. Thespian Hall, “Music from the Countryside” featuring performers Paremski, Lee, David Halen and Ward Stare.
TICKETS: Reserved seating for performances is $15 to $24. Student, group and series tickets are available. Patron seats are also available. They may be purchased online at friends
ofhistoricboonville.org or by calling the Friends office at 882-7977.
