Stop. Look. Listen.

My review, from the March 2 Lancaster New Era …
Classical musicians, like many other musicians, like to get out from under the umbrella of larger groups and take the spotlight in smaller ensembles.
The Lancaster Symphony Orchestra’s new chamber music series put violinist Igor Yuzefovich, the orchestra’s concertmaster, pianist Michael Sheppard and cellist Dariusz Skoraczewski in […]

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…or, more First Friday snapshots.
Here’s Nicole Longenecker, emerging artist of the month at the Red Raven Art Company, 138 N. Prince St., with some of her mixed-media works. “Geometric Obsession” (right) features acrylic paint and fabric recycled from other sources (including an old pillowcase) hand-stitched onto the canvas, part of her continuing experiments with new textures and […]

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Opera fans take note: Lucia Di Lammermoor live Met broadcast at Penn Cinema 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7. Details here.
Market goes medieval: Veritas Academy students singing in the aisles at Central Market last Saturday promoting their Valentine Madrigal Feast, to be held Feb. 13 and 14 at the Inn of Leola Village. Tickets are $35 per person and can be […]

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February’s First Friday is tomorrow (details here). A few notes:
Power sculpture: Chainsaw woodcarver Dean Fox will be returning to the Annex 24 Gallery, 24 W. Walnut St. from 6 to 9 p.m. Let the wood chips fly!
Clearing the walls: Artwork from the collection of Andrea and Tyko Kihlstedt will be on display and sale at Frank […]

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Sometimes, even the best-run blog goes astray.

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Exhibiting a striking combination of strength and grace, thought and emotion, Xiaopei Xu played a formidable program, consisting of J.S. Bach’s Goldberg Variations, Beethoven’s Sonata in F. Minor Op. 57, the “Appassionata,” and Frederic Chopin’s Ballade No. 4 in F Minor, Op. 52, Friday, Jan. 23 at the Pa. Academy of Music.
Taking on one of the monuments […]

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A tribute from Art Blog by Bob.

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A fair number of galleries are opening shows this weekend. Here are some highlights:
“Clockwork,” paintings by Aaron Brooks, at the Hess Gallery in Elizabethtown College’s Zug Memorial Hall. An opening reception and artist talk will take place 5-7 p.m. Friday evening. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 1-5 p.m. […]

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The Heitmann Atelier & Gallery just opened in December on the second floor of 104 W. Chestnut St., directly above Metropolis on Gallery Row. Cassi Heitmann is not only showcasing her own bright, colorful works in this bright space but also is showcasing exhibits by other artists. This month, Lauren Pfeiffenberger (shown at left with one of her works) […]

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J.P. McCaskey students have established a home for themselves at Building Character’s ArtMarket. Students (and alumni as well — several works by Matt Klingelhoefer can be seen to the left in this photo) have been displaying artworks and a collection of attractive, street-art, pop-art influenced T-shirts, and there’s even a giant piggy bank for donations to […]

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