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“Amid the Blinding Snow” Feb. 20 pictures

Richard D. Russell — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 00:50:55 +0000

In Mid Air Productions presented another successful concert last Sunday, February 20, “Amid the Blinding Snow.” Richard Russell’s new compositions included Three Partings, Amid the Blinding Snow, and Ah! Are You Digging on my Grave? Robert W. Butts contributed several pieces in addition to conducting, and newcomer Kevin McCarter, composer, was welcomed too.

More pictures will be presented soon, but here’s the first round.

Dan Foran and Emily Clare Thompson ham it up

Dan Foran as the dog from “Are You Digging on My Grave?”

The cast takes a bow

Composer Kevin McCarter with pianist Aaron Dai

Robert W. Butts, Emily Clare Thompson, Kevin McCarter

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Video: “Annabel Lee”

Richard D. Russell — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 16:30:12 +0000

At the October 24, 2010 Edgar Allan Poe celebration produced by In Mid Air Productions, two pieces of mine were premiered: Annabel Lee and Eldorado. Here’s video of Dan Foran, tenor, performing Annabel Lee. It’s arranged for piano trio accompaniment, and was a big hit at the concert. See Compositions for more info.

Dan Foran, tenor, performs “Annabel Lee”

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The Oct 24 Poe Concert: Higher resolution pics

Richard D. Russell — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 20:53:00 +0000

Here are a few additional pictures from In Mid Air Productions’s October 24 concert celebrating Edgar Allan Poe. These photos are by Anthony Shashaty. (Click for larger size)

Dan Foran sings “Annabel Lee”

Dan Foran

Dan Natkie as Edgar Allan Poe, Jessica Castro as Virginia Clemm

Emily Clare Thompson sings “Eldorado”

Emily Clare Thompson and Richard Russell after the concert

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Three Compositions based on Poe poems: Oct 24

Richard D. Russell — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 01:28:00 +0000

Richard D. Russell will have three pieces performed on October 24, 2010 at the Bell and Barter Theater in Rockaway, NJ. Details are on the poster, please click for a larger view. All of the day’s pieces will have a theme tied in with Edgar Allan Poe.

Russell’s compositions include “A Poe Fantasia” plus two new premieres: “Eldorado” and “Annabel Lee” both for voice and piano trio.

There will be a premiere of a new mini-opera by Robert Butts, a re-imagining of Poe’s classic short story, “The Tell-Tale Heart.”

The concert starts at 3pm, and tickets are available for $15 by emailing your total tickets desired to: seasonal.sunday.salons@gmail.com

Tickets at the door are $25, so save $10 by registering early!

A wine and cheese reception is included in the ticket’s cost.

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