Arts & Culture

BARRINGTON’S WHITE HOUSE Public Music and Theater Series

Barrington’s White house is pleased to present an intimate afternoon of musical offerings by soprano Joanne McDade and violinist Kate Carter.

McDade, a Barrington resident, will perform giuseppe Martucci’s song cycle La canzone dei ricordi, (The song of remembrance), a deeply emo-tional and colorfully dramatic work for voice and performance. McDade will be joined by pianist Ken smith.

Violinist Kate Carter and pianist Louise Chan, will perform one of er-nest Bloch’s best-known works Baal Shem: Three Pictures of Hassidic Life. The work traverses a wide range of moods, from passionate and fiery, to hauntingly introspective, to joyful and celebratory.

McDade teaches voice and piano at the Chicago school of Music and el-mhurst Music academy. her degrees include a MM in Vocal Performance and a Ma in Piano Performance. Kenneth smith has a MM from indiana university and has performed recitals in Chicagoland and internationally both as a soloist and a collaborative artist.

Carter made her Carnegie hall solo debut in 2014 and frequently ap-pears as soloist with the elmhurst symphony where she serves as associate Concertmaster. she is on the artists/teaching faculties of Lake Forest Col-lege and Merit school of Music. Pianist Louise Chan has performed as a solo and chamber musician for audiences in the united states, Canada and France and is a faculty member at the Music institute of Chicago. The two frequently perform as a violin and piano duo.

This will be the second performance by vocalist Joanne McDade and the first performance by the other accomplished musicians at Barrington’s White house. For ticketing, visit: BarringtonsWhitehouse.com or purchase at the door.

Local Soprano Joanne McDade

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Soprano Joanne McDade and Violinist Kate Carter

Musical Performancesunday, June 5 at 3 p.m.

Barrington’s White houseadmission: $20

the Barrington ChaPter LyriC oPera of Chicago will host ten-or Jonathan Johnson for an intimate performance at Barrington’s White house, with Craig terry at the piano.

Jonathan Johnson, recently performed at the Lyric’s “rising stars in Con-cert,” performing Chevalier/Dialogues des Carmélites. of his six roles at the Lyric, the most recent include innkeeper/Der Rosenkavalier, st. Brioche/The Merry Widow and Curzio/Le nozze di Figaro. he made his Chicago debut performing Les mamelles de Tirésias with the Civic orchestra of Chicago.

Johnson holds a professional artist certificate from the a.J. Fletcher in-stitute of the university of north Carolina school of arts. The tenor re-ceived his bachelor of music degree from Mercer university’s townsend school of Music.

Lauded for his “sensitive and stylish” (The New York Times) and “superb” (Opera News) playing, pianist Craig terry has launched an international career, regularly performing with some of the world’s leading singers and instrumentalists. Currently Mr. terry is in his eleventh season as assistant Conductor, and has recently been named Music Director of the ryan opera Center at Lyric opera of Chicago.

terry’s discography includes three recently released recordings. he was also featured in a “Live from Lincoln Center” national broadcast on PBs with stephanie Blythe in april 2013.

The Barrington Chapter Lyric opera of Chicago meets the 3rd sunday afternoon of the month throughout the season of september-June based on availability, and presents vocal artists, musical and lecture programs, and coordinates outings to ravinia and other recital locations.

This is the Chapter’s first performance at Barrington’s White house. The recital is open to the public. tickets are available through the Chapter by calling Margot Vogel at 847-304-0422. Watch www.BarringtonsWhite-house.com for further information.

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Barrington Youth Dance Ensemble Announces 2016

Scholarship RecipientsBarrington youth DanCe enseMBLe recently announced the 2016 recipients of its Patricia Whitmore scholarship. a number of local dancers applied for the scholarship that earmarks funds for summer ballet intensives and ballet dance training programs offered by leading ballet organizations and schools nationwide. Monies to fund the Patricia Whitmore scholarship come from private and cor-porate donations and through the hard work of the Friends of The Barrington youth Dance ensemble. ByDe congratulates the following 2016 scholarship recipients for their commitment to dance excellence.

Victoria Van Hollen–Butler Ballet intensive Sailor Streeter–Point Park summer intensiveAbigail Roberts–Ballet Met summer intensive Juliana Nikolich–south Carolina summer Dance Conservatory Stephanie Eggers –Kaatsbaan extreme Ballet summer intensive

Scholarship recipients (back row from left) Abigail Roberts (Wheeling), Sailor Streeter (Bar-

rington), Juliana Nikolich (Lake Barrington), (front row from) Stephanie Eggers (Kildeer),

and Victoria Van Hollen (Lake Barrington).

BYDE Announces Its Spring Concert

Barrington youth DanCe enseMBLe (ByDe) announces its 2016 Spring Concert. ByDe’s Spring Concert will run from June 17–18 at Bar-rington high school. The mixed repertory performance will feature the co-medic one-act ballet graduation Ball, the lovely children’s ballet Scenes from Childhood, eddy ocampo’s stunning contemporary work Mozheart, and a presentation of four Fosse-style works, Razzle Dazzle.

one of ByDe’s all time performance favorites is the one act ballet Grad-uation Ball. This lighthearted comedy has been performed by ballet compa-nies all over the world since its premiere in 1940 by the Ballet russe. ByDe resident choreographer greg Merriman has expertly restaged the ballet for the company set to music by Johann strauss ii, featuring sets by James es-tes and costumes by Debra schoell. The ballet follows the happenings of a graduation Ball for Viennese young women in a boarding school to which cadets from a neighboring military village are invited.

another highlight will be Mary Brennan’s Scenes from Childhood, set to a compilation of music from schumann and Johann strauss. This children’s ballet depicts the magic and excitement of day to day life seen through the eyes of a child. ByDe dancers will appear on stage with Barrington Dance academy students. The ballet takes the audience back to yesteryear when a

FeaTuring graduaTion ball, SceneS From childhood, moZhearT, and raZZle daZZle

child’s imagination was enough to expand their world.rehearsals began in February for ByDe’s premiere of eddy ocampo’s

MOZheart. This contemporary ballet can only be described as “gorgeous”. rounding out the mixed repertory performance will be a collection of

Fosse-inspired works, including Wade schaaf ’s restaging of Bob Fosse’s Sing, Sing, Sing and Mary Brennan’s Charleston, All that Jazz, and Razzle Dazzle. This upbeat collection of choreography is a natural audience ener-gizer which ByDe will remount for its spring Concert.

guest artists from national and Chicago regional dance companies will perform lead soloist roles and are joined by Barrington Dance academy student dancers and Barrington youth Dance ensemble company mem-bers. guest artists include adam houston and Devin Buchanan of gior-dano Dance Chicago. new to the cast is Malachi squires, and returning to the ByDe stage to reprise their roles as the headmistress and general are Wade schaaf, artistic director of Chicago repertory Ballet, and Buddy King. ByDe Full Company members will perform lead soloist roles in graduation Ball along with the professional guest artists.

tickets range from $18–25. to purchase tickets, visit www.ByDe.org or call 847-382-6333.

BYDE HappEningsMay 22—ByDe Company auditions for the 2015-2016 seasonJune 17 and 18—ByDe spring Concert June 25—Drive for Dance, golf outing/fundraiserSeptember 11—ByDe nutcracker auditions, open to any local dancestudent age 6 and up.October 15—ByDe’s annual gala

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Bataille Academie of the Danse Spring Show

BataiLLe aCaDeMie DanCers ages 2 through 18 will perform in a three-day extravaganza at the hemmens Cultural Center in elgin. More than 375 students from the Barrington area and outlying suburbs will be dancing. The spring show will feature acrobatics, ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, contemporary, as well as the MoB (Men of Bataille) and several production numbers. For ticket information, call the Bataille office at 847-381-1459.P

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Meet Barrington Artist Ann Feldman

ann FeLDMan is a painter who lives in Barrington and travels for inspiration. “i have lived in Barrington for 25 years, and have added two painting studios in my home. My husband John and i thought in the beginning that we would live in our home for a few years before we would be transferred or we would move, but that just never hap-pened. We love living in Barrington and couldn’t imagine raising our children anywhere else,” Feldman said. “When the children were small, i decided to leave the corporate world. i felt a pull toward the arts, and thought i would like to try my hand at painting. Classes in water-color painting at Kaleidoscope art school in Barrington were followed by drawing classes at the school of the art institute in Chicago, and then by workshops in oil paint-ing with artists all over the country (and one in France). i’ve been painting for over two decades now, and haven’t missed a single day at the office!”

her paintings focus on the people, places, and objects that she has encountered in her life. Feldman’s paintings are represented by the Petter art gallery in saugatuck, Mich., and she posts her work at www.annafeldman.blogspot.com. to learn more, visit www.annfledmanart.com.

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Saint Michaels Little Angels Preschool Earns NAEYC Accreditation

saint MiChaeLs LittLe angeLs PresChooL in Barrington has earned accreditation from the national association for the education of young Children (naeyC)—the nation’s leading or-ganization of early childhood professionals.

“We’re proud to have earned the mark of quality from naeyC, and to be recognized for our commitment to reaching the highest professional standards,” said Caren hunter, director of Little angels Preschool. “naeyC accreditation lets families in our community know that children in our high-quality program have teachers who create engaging classrooms, enhance relationships with their parents and families, and develop rich experiences for their students.

Currently we are the only center in Barrington to hold this nationally recognized accreditation.” to earn naeyC accreditation, Little angels Preschool went through an extensive self-study

process, measuring the program and its services against the 10 naeyC early Childhood Program standards and more than 400 related accreditation Criteria. The program received naeyC ac-creditation after an on-site visit by naeyC assessors to ensure that the program meets each of the ten program standards. naeyC-accredited programs are also subject to unannounced visits during their accreditation, which lasts for five years.

in the 25 years since naeyC accreditation was established, it has become a widely recognized sign of high-quality early childhood education. nearly 7,000 programs are currently accredited by naeyC, about eight percent of all preschools and other early childhood programs.

“it’s a lengthy and rigorous process to achieve naeyC accreditation, and Little angels Pre-school should be commended for seeking high standards,” said rhian evans allvin, executive di-rector of naeyC. “Caring for children is not rocket science—it’s brain science. studies prove that the brain connections made in the first few years of life set a child’s path for success in school and in life. That’s why quality educators are so crucial. For parents and caregivers of young children who are searching for a high-quality early learning experience, Little angels naeyC accreditation is a sign that it offers a high-quality education in a nurturing and stimulating environment.”

Caren hunter is the director of Little angels Christian Preschool, a Ministry of saint Michael’s episcopal Church which is located at 647 Dundee ave. in Barrington. For more information, visit www.littleangelspreschool.org, or call 847-381-5490.

Artist Reception for HOTTEA

on sunDay, June 15, from 1–3 p.m. all are invited to a reception at the Barrington area Library for Minne-apolis artist hottea, who describes his work as “inter-acting with public spaces non-destructively.” hottea, whose name is eric rieger, will be creating and installing an original work of art, commissioned by the Barrington area Library for its beautiful atrium. Come and see the artwork, meet the artist, and enjoy light refreshments. rieger has previously exhibited works in outdoor and in-door spaces all over the Minneapolis-saint Paul region, at new york Fashion Week, at the eaux Claires Festival, and on ala Moana Beach in honolulu, and he has even appeared on “sesame street”. The work will be on dis-play at the Barrington area Library through 2016. The Barrington area Library is located at 505 n. northwest hwy. in Barrington.

Innovative artist HOTTEA Eric Rieger

Little Angels Preschool students (from left) Hannah Forbes, Genette Kim, Penny Fanselow, Director

Caren Hunter, and Francesca Klusmeyer.

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Discover new designs & colors! Locally Produced Silent Art Film Premieres in Chicago

“ParaCosM Death oF ego” is a silent art film directed by Wade Bal-samo and produced by Thomas Balsamo. The film was shot in Barrington and Crystal Lake with overwhelming support from the Barrington com-munity. The film has won several awards, including an award of merit with special mention from accolade global Film Competition, an award of merit from indiefest Film awards, and a Best shorts Competition award of recognition. “Paracosm” was well-received at a premiere in siouxland Film Festival.

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MAY 22 @ 3:00pArrul Women: Amy Orrz & The Body as a Canvason MarCh 5, 2016, more than 220 Barrington high school students

participated in the first annual Bhs Dance Marathon event to benefit ann & robert h. Lurie Children’s hospital of Chicago.

The event raised $14,396 for charity, nearly 50 percent more than the original goal of $10,000. Participants raised funds through commu-nity sponsorships and by securing donations from friends and family through the bhsdancemarathon.org web site. The evening featured four hours of dancing to a DJ and the Bhs musical groups Pulsebeat and X (ten). Free t-shirts were given to pre-registered attendees, and raffles and prizes were awarded to dancers who fundraised the most.

several Barrington-area families who have benefited from the out-standing care they received at Lurie Children’s hospital spoke to partici-pants throughout the evening.

The event was organized by a group of 20 Bhs students, led by the executive committee Kara ingram, Karlie Kotel, samantha schmitz, Jor-dan Fermin, and sean Dolan. The group was assisted by the national organization Children’s Miracle network and Demonthon, the DePaul Dance Marathon organization.

event sponsors included Wickstrom auto group, suburban associ-ates in opthalmology, Bataille academie of Danse, nieminski robbins and associates, Dr. David ingram, and Mid-american tile. Participants enjoyed free food courtesy of local businesses savory salads, Boloney’s, sweet spot, heinen’s, Jewel, target, Pizza Factory, Clarke’s Bakery, and Peterson’s tasty Delight Bakery.

The organizers plan to host the event again next year and raise the bar even higher for Lurie Children’s hospital.

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Appeal LoCaL artist Laura KneCht gets her inspiration from those who preceded her. she is a self-proclaimed history buff known for her ability to make what once was contemporary again. The origin of her craftsmanship and techniques in making wax seals dates back centuries.

“The use of wax seals began in the Middle ages,” she says. “at the beginning they were used by royals, bishops, and monarchs to authenticate or create a signature for im-portant documents.”

today, Knecht creates wax seals for fine detailing on pa-per products, event menus, and for brides who use them on their wedding invitations. The seals help make special events truly special. “Wax seals are a way to stand out and be creative. They offer a personal touch,” she says.

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Laura Knecht bought her first wax seal stamp at a gift shop while in high school. Whenever she sees an interesting stamp she buys it for use on her pa-per projects, cards, and envelopes. she purchases most of the supplies for her distinguished projects from italy. Florence is a favorite place for her to find what she needs.

to make a wax seal, Knecht cools the end of a stamp first and loads the sealing wax, made of bees’ wax and resin, into a tiny spoon. she melts the wax over a candle. once softened, she places the wax on the intended paper surface and presses the stamp into the wax. Voila!

“it’s a time-consuming process, especially when a bride needs 200 of them for her wedding,” she says. But Knecht doesn’t seem to mind. “it takes me back to a time when people focused and concentrated on what they were doing. They reached out to each other in a personal way. it was a deliberate life.”

Beauty is underestimated Knecht says. “People sometimes forget to notice that beauty is all around us.” her eyes get glassy as she tells stories of peo-ple who appreciate the effort she puts into making her seals. she is grateful

for them. “They could do some of these projects on a computer. it’s easy and cheaper. But they are looking for something special.” Because each seal is cre-ated by hand, they hold variations. each one is unique.

no matter what century, something that serves a dual purpose is valued. Wax seals act as a low-tech safeguard against tampering. should anyone other than the recipient try to break the seal, it is visually obvious. a wax seal al-lowed senders to forgo the expense of an envelop while maintaining security. not everyone was literate in centuries past, or had access to ink, pens, and paper—so the wax seals were a way to indicate status and bring distinction to the sender’s correspondence. occasionally, the wax was perfumed.

in an age when privacy and personalization are minimized, Knecht em-braces the appeal of these seals. she reaches back to make what’s old, new. included in her repertoire of talents is calligraphy, a complementary art to wax seals. her pens scroll the lettering across a paper surface like skates on ice. The wax seal is a finishing touch. Craft and beauty combine for sender and recipi-ent. it is a reminder from someone who lives a deliberate life.