Online River Concert “It’s a St. Mary’s Thing — Our Brand I”

The last online River Concert of 2020 “It’s a St. Mary’s Thing — Our Brand I” is Friday July 31st at  7 pm.

Performers may include Paul Reed Smith, Chuck Orifici, Ross Wixon, Gino Hannah, Ari Pluznik

Don Stapleson

Sara Jones

Rick Humphries

Mark Runkles left, Peter Field right

Rie Moore

And

Zachary Silberschlag 

The concert is accessible through Chesapeakeorchestra.org and YouTube.

Performers subject to change.

River Concert online “Sheer Virtuosity” Fri July 24 at 7 pm

This week’s River Concert online “Sheer Virtuosity” stars Brian Ganz, superb pianist and Olivia Vote, my former choir friend.  She has a wonderful mezzo-soprano voice.  

Watch online Friday at 7 pm from a link at Chesapeakeorchestra.org or watch later on Youtube. 

GroundHog Visits

Our neighbor’s groundhog likes to visit.

River Concert Series “Prayer For Our Planet” on Youtube from July 10th.

Watch the River Concert Series “Prayer For Our Planet” on Youtube from July 10th.  Jim had 2 videos Henrik Naimark-Meyers and Ballet Caliente dancing to music by Arvo Part.  At one point we were going to use still for the ballet, but then I broke my left foot on Wednesday.  I am so glad they came up with a way to use Jim’s video.  Wonderful show.  Sung hee Park (and her friends) from South Korea has an incredible voice. 

https://youtu.be/AXJ3zKaG6IU

Garden flowers

During quarantine, I am not going out to gardens to photograph gorgeous planned gardens.  Many of us are learning to appreciate the simple things life has to offer.  

We are having a flower competition soon in the St. Mary’s County Camera Club, so I photographed some of my garden flowers. Most of our summer flowers are now done blooming.  I thought they were pretty and 3 makes a nice number. 

July 3: “A Traditional 4th in an Unconventional Way!”

A great way to enjoy Independence Day!

 Hilary Kole

Bryan Bourne

Watch "July 3:  "A Traditional 4th in an Unconventional Way!"

The Online River Concert Series 2020
Featuring jazz artist Hilary Kole performing from New York City, the Southern Maryland Community Gospel Choir, Chesapeake Orchestra Brass, Bryan Bourne on trombone (our photography), fire trucks in "Hosedown" (my photos possibly), Ballet Caliente, and a video by Jim including the 1812 Overture and my fireworks photos set to a song by Jennifer Cooper and Carl Reichelt.

Performers subject to change

Tune in at https://www.chesapeakeorchestra.org/

http://www.smcm.edu/river-concert/#2020-virtual-series

If you miss it live, you can watch it later on Youtube!  The first concert, "Let Us Break Bread Together" is available to watch now online.

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 Hosedown

 The Crowd

Some River Concert Series 2020 Online Photos on Flickr

Do you want to see some of the performers coming up in the River Concert Series 2020?  Check out my Flickr page here of my favorite photos of some of the upcoming stars for your enjoyment.  (Calm Reflections Photography are the official Photographers for the series since 2013, but we are not filming this year)

Don't miss this week's Virtual concert, July 3rd at 7 pm with lots of wonderful music and fireworks.  Continuing every Friday through July 31st.  Check the Chesapeake Orchestra website for starting times, since some include pre-concerts at 6:15 pm.