Clayton Scott

On Wednesday, July 23 we are proud to welcome Ms. Clayton Scott, one of the foremost Canadian music educator in her presentation Music Through the Ages - Music as Story.

Here what she says:

"Music tells a story - a good story. Therefore this presentation/performance is conducted in a lively and anecdotal manner. The great operas, ballets and symphonic works come alive as their stories are dramatically retold. Who wrote them? When? Where? Why? Who was the first audience? A multi-disciplinary approach will gradually unfold the story behind the music, in its historical and social context. Composers will be taken off their pedestals and revealed as real people, living in a real time. The audience will become part of the fabric of the era.

[Performance] will begin with a spirited investigation of the concrete: the social history, manners, clothing, art and politics of the era; and then move to the abstract - the specific musical work(s). Key passages - what in the music makes it a masterwork - will be demonstrated at the piano and discussed - but always anecdotally, always accessibly to an audience of mixed ages. Finally, a dramatic performance of the work will bring the story to life, told over music recorded by world-class orchestras and singers."

The performance will take place at the Weaver Auditorium, Nipissing University, North Bay, Ontario on Wednesday July 23, 2008 at 7:30 pm. Entrance is free for all JVL Summer School for Performing Arts participants.

www.ClaytonScottMusic.com