Arts in the Village Presents the Providence Mandolin Orchestra
On Saturday, April 9, Arts in the Village welcomes back the Providence Mandolin Orchestra, one of the most popular performers in this concert series.??For over 35 years, the PMO has been a leading American mandolin ensemble, performing throughout the Eastern United States and Canada and at festivals in Spain, Germany, Luxembourg, France, and the Netherlands. United by its commitment to carry on the rich tradition of the American mandolin orchestra, the troupe has acquired a reputation for high-energy performances of its eclectic repertoire, which includes a wide range of musical styles.??
For this concert, the group will present a program ??of??contemporary??pieces that??reference and draw upon earlier Western classical music traditions. Under the direction of Mark Davis, who has led the PMO since 1989, the evening will include original works by American, Italian, Dutch, Australian, and Greek-American composers. Pieces that feature lute and guitar music will be performed as well as a??neo-classical mandolin concerto, among other works.??
This concert will take place on Saturday, April 9, at 7:30 p.m., at Goff Memorial Hall, 124 Bay State Road, Rehoboth, MA 02769. Admission is $18 for adults, $16 for seniors, and $8 for students and children; cash and checks only. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis, and the doors open at 7:00 p.m. for wine. For information, please call??508-252-6375. You can also go to the AIV’s website,??http://www.carpentermuseum.org/Arts.htm??or its Facebook page: Friends of Rehoboth Arts in the Village.
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Rehoboth Cultural??Council, a local agency supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a??state agency.
Performer: Providence Mandolin Orchestra, directed by Mark Davis
Presenter:??Arts in the Village Concert Series
When:??Saturday, April 9, 7:30 p.m.
Where:??Goff Memorial Hall, 124 Bay State Road, Rehoboth, MA 02769
How Much:??$18 general, $16 seniors, $8 children and students; cash and checks only
Information:??508-252-6375;??http://www.carpentermuseum.org/Arts.htm; first come, first seated;??tickets available at door; doors open at 7:00 p.m. for wine
Sponsor:??Supported in part by a grant from the Rehoboth Cultural Council