P.O. Box 321, Linthicum Heights, MD
21090-0321
The Performing Arts Association of
Linthicum is an outstanding non-profit organization that brings fine,
live entertainment to the people of north Anne Arundel County and the
surrounding area. Now nearing the end of its twenty-sixth season,
PAAL presents a variety of artists at low cost to enrich the lives of all the
people of the community.
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NEXT CONCERT: May 15, 2008 (Thur) 7:30PM: U.S.
Navy Band of Washington, D.C. Recognized as "The World's Finest,"
the Band features some of the nation's top musicians and performs a wide variety
of music ranging from classical orchestral works to original arrangements of
current popular favorites, as well as traditional marches and patriotic fare.
(Free)
New and renewal subscriptions will be accepted at this
concert.($45)
Hear the Navy Band's version of Anchors Aweigh here.
(Webmaster was a sailor 1946-48)
NOTE: this concert will
be at the North County High School, 10 E. 1st Ave., Ferndale. Use Exit 5
(Baltimore-Annapolis Blvd.) from the
Beltway.
PREVIEW: 27th Season: 2008-2009
September 20, 2008 (Sat)
7:30PM: Tamburitzans of Duquesne
University - East European folk music,
songs, and dances.($22)
October 12, 2008 (Sun)
3:00PM: Londontowne Symphony
Orchestra conducted by Anna Binneweg and Arundel Vocal Arts
Society directed and conducted by JoAnn Kulesza present: The Centennial Concert, celebrating the
100th Anniversary of Linthicum with beloved arias from popular operas.
($22)
December 14, 2008 (Sun) 3:00PM: Carla Dirlikov and Michael Gallant,
Romantic Duo - Love Songs and Seasonal Music
($22)
March 15, 2009 (Sun) 3:00PM: Bronn Journey, harpist, and
his wife, Katherine, vocalist, present a program of pop, classical,
folk and sacred genre. ($22)
April 4, 2009 (Sat)
7:30PM: The Girl
Singers - Featuring Sue Matthews who gives a sparkling tribute and
applies her unique vocal talents to three of the Swing Era's most famous girl
singers - Doris Day, Peggy Lee, and Rosemary Clooney.
($22)
May 7, 2009 (Thurs) 7:30PM: U.S. Navy Band of
Washington, D.C. Recognized as "The World's Finest," the Band features some of
the nation's top musicians and performs a wide variety of music ranging from
classical orchestral works to original arrangements of current popular
favorites, as well as traditional marches and patriotic fare.
(Free)
Army Jazz Ambassadors - TBA - The Jazz Ambassadors is the United States Army's premier
touring jazz orchestra. This 19-member big band, formed in 1969, has received
great acclaim both at home and abroad performing America's original art form,
jazz.
(Free)
26th Season: 2007-2008
622 Subscriptions
September 30, 2007 (Sun) 3:00PM:
Annapolis Symphony Orchestra
Maryland's Capitol City orchestra, under the leadership of Music
Director Jose-Luis Nova will present an exciting concert highlighted by
"Brahms Violin Concerto" performed by rising American soloist Soovin Kim.
($22)
November 10, 2007 (Sat) 7:30PM: Yesterday Once More - Life and love in the
sensational 70's. Enjoy the "songs that make the whole world sing" presented
by an all-star ensemble of singers and musicians, featuring Mac Frampton, the
show's creator. ($22)
December 1, 2007 (Sat) 7:30PM: Celtic
Christmas Suites - Ballet Theatre of
Maryland Highly acclaimed
choreographer, Dianna Cuatto, Artistic Director of the Ballet Theater of
Maryland and Maggie Sansone, one of America's finest hammered dulcimer
performers combine their talents to create a unique vision of the Celtic
Yuletide Traditions through dance and music. Sansone's blend of the
traditional with original Celtic music fuses with Cuatto's interweaving of the
Classical and Celtic dance forms to take you on a journey through time - a
journey where professional dancers and musicians will transport you to places
past, present and perhaps even future. ($22)
December 11, 2007 (Tue) 7:30PM: The
Jazz Ambassadors is the United
States Army's premier touring jazz orchestra. This 19-member big band, formed
in 1969, has received great acclaim both at home and abroad performing
America's original art form, jazz. (Free)
March 1, 2008 (Sat) 7:30PM: Federal City Brass
Band - Based in Baltimore, this band uses
original instruments and recreates the sound and appearance of a Civil War era
brass band, the 26th North Carolina Regimental Band.
($20)
April 13, 2008 (Sun) 3:00PM: Revolution - This
tribute to the Beatles provides a sublime chance to relive the music of the
most popular rock 'n roll group of all time by this leading world-wide touring
show. ($22)
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Subscription information is available
from:
- Jo Barker, President 410-859-3308
- David Banister, 1st Vice President/Campaign Chairman 410-684-2854
- Vernie
Linthicum , 2nd Vice President/Concert Chairman
410-859-3117
- Bill
Skillman, Treasurer/Webmaster 410-859-1082
Subscription Form: ( Click here
for a printable subscription form) by sending your check
made out to "PAAL" for $45($49 after May 31) per subscription with your
name, address and phone number to the address above. Tickets will be mailed in
the fall before the first concert.
Subscribers may bring students (6-22) for free
and guests for $15 each.
Non-subscribers may purchase tickets at the
door for the price in parentheses in the schedule above.
Tickets may also be pre-purchased with a charge card from the Chesapeake Arts
Center (see next paragraph.) In Baltimore County the Senior Box
Office, 410-887-5399, sells 2-for-1 vouchers to county
residents age 60 or older who subscribe to SBO for $25/year for a
family.
Location: Most concerts are held at the
Chesapeake Arts
Center (CAC), 194 Hammonds Lane, Brooklyn
Park, 410-590-6610. (The old Brooklyn Park High School) The facility is handicap
accessible and has assistance for the hearing impaired. Parking is free and
plentiful. If the artist can get to the concert, the concert will be held. In
the event a cancellation is necessary, the announcement will be made on WBAL
(1090AM), WBJC (91.5FM), and WJRO (1590AM).
Late Arrivals: in
consideration of the artist, seating for late arrivals may be
delayed.
PAAL has a Patron Program to help secure the future of
the organization. Contributions may be made to the address above, or at any
concert. Your generosity will be greatly appreciated and, if you wish, names
will be listed in concert programs. Since PAAL is a non-profit 501(c) (3)
organization, contributions beyond the subscription price are
tax-deductible.
As a 501(c)(3) organization, PAAL is required
to make its yearly IRS report, Form 990EZ, available for public inspection.
The latest report, 2006-07, is available as a PDF file for viewing or
printing here. You can
view other information about PAAL and earlier 990s at the Guidestar website
mentioned a few paragraphs below.
PAAL is partially funded by grants from
the Arts Council of Anne Arundel County, Inc. and the
Maryland State Arts
Council.
The Annual Meeting of the PAAL Board
of Directors will be held at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at the Linthicum Library, corner of Shipley and Hammonds Ferry Rd.
Business will include year-end committee reports and election of officers
and board members.
View Officers/Board
of Directors
PAAL Mission Statement: (adopted March
22, 1988)
- To be recognized as an outstanding,
non-profit community performing arts association which provides a variety of
high quality programs (at nominal cost on a subscription basis) for the
enrichment and enjoyment of the people of north Anne Arundel County and
surrounding areas, enhancing the community and serving as a source of
pride.
PAAL History - written
to celebrate our 25th season by Eloise Vaughan, past
president.
Concert Associations in Anne
Arundel County:
Other Related Web
Sites:
PAAL's Previous Seasons:
25th Season - 2006-07
639 Subscriptions
24th Season - 2005-06
668 Subscriptions
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Sep 24, 2005 (Sat.) 8 PM
Mac Frampton and Three Penny
Symphony in Pop Go the Classics. Six classically
trained musicians who perform with a twist of POP. ($22)
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Oct 23, 2005 (Sun.) 3 PM
Ballet Theatre of Maryland -
The centerpiece will be a 7-part salute to the Hollywood musical with segments
devoted to Gene Kelly, Cyd Charisse, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. ($22)
(This group is frequently confused with the Maryland Ballet Theatre (MBT))
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Dec 11, 2005 (Sun.) 3 PM
Alexandria Harmonizers - these
gold medal barbershop champions will perform as a chorus as well as quartets.
This will be a Christmas show, complete with Santa.
($20)
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Mar 4, 2006 (Sat.) 8 PM Pied Pipers
- A trip down memory lane with the
group that carries the Sinatra/Dorsey musical torch into today's rediscovery
of jazz and big band. ($22) (Great music on their web
site!)
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Apr 9, 2006 (Sun.) 3 PM Raleigh Ringers
- Internationally recognized advanced
community handbell ensemble. Listen to their version of Yakety Sax
(Benny Hill's theme.)
($20)
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May 11, 2006 (Thurs.) 8 PM
U.S. Navy Band of
Washington, D.C. This concert was given at the North County High School
Auditorium, 10 E. 1st Ave., Ferndale, MD.
(Free)
23rd Season -
2004-05
570 Subscriptions
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Sep 25, 2004 (Sat.) 8 PM Brooks Tegler's
15 piece orchestra in a tribute to the Glenn Miller
Army Air Force Band. ($22)
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Oct 24, 2004 (Sun.) 3 PM Simon
& Son, Piano Duo, will entertain in a delightful
evening of classical and popular music, interspersed with humor.
($20)
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Nov 21, 2004 (Sun.) 3 PM The Singing Duo
of James Valliant, baritone, and Atdelius Washington, mezzo-soprano, will
entertain with an extensive range of classical opera, gospel, blues, jazz, and
country-western style music. Both are native Marylanders.
($18)
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Feb 13, 2005 (Sun.) 3 PM Maestro J.
Ernest Green with the 200 voice Annapolis Chorale
and the Annapolis Chamber Orchestra and soloists will
present their annual "Broadway in Concert." ($20)
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Apr 9, 2005 (Sat.) 8 PM The Ink Spots; Sonny Hatchett, Grant Kitchings, Harold Winley and Morris Dow, one of
the most popular groups of all time, will present some of their legendary
hits. Listen to songs ranging from "If I Didn't Care" to " Sentimental Over
You." ($22)
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May 14, 2005 (Sat.) 8 PM
U.S. Navy Band of
Washington, D.C., free and open to the public. This
concert will be given at the North County High School Auditorium, 10 E. 1st
Ave., Ferndale, MD. (Free)
22nd Season - 2003-04
615 Subscriptions
All concerts except the last were presented
at the Chesapeake Arts Center
- Sep 27, 2003 (Sat.) 8 PM Tamburitzans of Duquesne University - East European folk music, songs, and dances. ($22)
- Nov 2, 2003 (Sun.) 3 PM
Stef Scaggiari - Light Classics and Jazz Piano, an Annapolitan who has played around
the world. Stephan Scaggiari, pianist, composer, recording artist, has
been an active professional in the music industry for over two decades. His
career has taken him to Turkey (the International Music Festival); to the
Netherlands (the Rotterdam Music Festival); to Japan for the Concord/Fujitsu
Festival Tour, traveling and performing with the Carol Sloane Group, the
Modern Jazz Quartet, the Count Basie All-Stars, and Mel Torme. This year Stef
performed at the 2nd Annual Saluzzo Festival in Italy with jazz legend Ethel
Ennis. He has made over 30 recordings and can be heard on National Public
Radio's Weekend Edition on Sundays. He is a graduate of the Eastman School of
Music and has a Masters degree from the Peabody Institute. He is an alumnus of
the U.S. Marine Band and was the White House pianist, performing there over
200 times. (This concert was cancelled last season due to snow) ($18)
- Nov 22, 2003 (Sat.) 8 PM Arundel Vocal
Arts Society, a program of pops music
including a trip back to the Doo-wop of the '70s. ($20)
- Feb 29, 2004 (Sun.) 3 PM Le Trio Gershwin
- From Paris: the timeless music of George Gershwin
comes to life with piano, guitar, and cello. ($22)
- Apr 18, 2004 (Sun.) 3 PM Pasadena
Theatre Company - Adventures with the
Honeymooners presents a look at the Golden Age of television. ($18)
- May 8, 2004 (Sat.) 8 PM U.S. Navy
Band of Washington, D.C.,
free and open to the public.
21st Season - 2002-03
558 Subscriptions
- Sep 28, 2002(Saturday), 8 PM Skip
DeVol - Banjoist Extraordinaire-Jazz to Classical to
Show Tunes
- Nov 23, 2002(Saturday), 8 PM Sam Hagen
& Kit Prothero - Classically trained vocalists
- Jan 17, 2003(Friday), 8 PM U.S. Navy
Band of Washington, D.C.,
free and open to the public.
- Feb 16, 2003(Sunday), 3 PM Stef Scaggiari
- Light Classics and Jazz Piano. (concert was
cancelled due to snow)
- Mar 29, 2003(Saturday), 8 PM The Chorus of the Chesapeake - Male chorus -
Barbershop Harmony
- May 3, 2003(Saturday), 8 PM CHEVALIER
- Maurice & Me with Tony
Sandler as Maurice Chevalier. A native of
Belgium, Mr Sandler's entertainment career spans more than 40 years and has
taken him to perform on four continents. For 20 years he was the continental
half of the Capitol recording duo "Sandler and Young." He has recorded dozens
of albums and appeared in four European films and hundreds of TV shows.
He hosted the Kraft Music Hall for one season in London and was a frequent
guest on some of TV's top variety shows both in the US and
abroad.
20th Season - 2001-02
633 Subscriptions
- Sep 29, 2001(Saturday), 8 PM - Tamburitzans of
Duquesne University, East European folk ensemble
- Nov 3, 2001(Saturday), 8 PM - U.S. Navy Band,
of Washington, D.C., free and open to the public
- Dec 2, 2001(Sunday), 3 PM - The Monumental
Brass, award winning ensemble, repertoire spanning the
centuries.
- Jan 20, 2002(Sunday), 3 PM - Jocelyn
Taylor, soprano, opera to operetta,
ballads to show tunes, from Carnegie Hall to PAAL. Selections from spirituals,
operas and Broadway musicals.
- Feb 7, 2002(Thursday), 8 PM - U.S. Naval Academy
Band, free and open to the public.
- Mar 17, 2002(Sunday), 5 PM - Maryland
Sings, talented high school and college singers, who
perform internationally and work with Maryland government and education
organizations.
- Apr 27, 2002(Saturday), 8 PM - Count
Basie, a tribute to the Count Basie band, arranged and
presented by John Tegler.
19th Season - 2000-01
654 Subscriptions
- Sep 30, 2000 - Mac Frampton Trio,
Pops pianist: Bass, Piano, Percussion
- Nov 19, 2000 - Nunsense, Broadway production by the Chesapeake
Music Hall
- Jan 20, 2000 - Die Fledermaus, highlights by the Annapolis
Chorale Feb 18, 2001 - Beatrice
Long, pianist
- Feb 24, 2001 - U.S.
Naval Academy Band, free and open to the public
- Mar 31, 2001 - Harvi Griffin, harpist/singer
- May 5, 2001 - U.S. Navy Band of
Washington, D.C. free and open to the public
18th Season -1999-2000
720 Subscriptions
- Sep 25, 1999, 8 p.m. - Tegler/Silbert Big Band - A Salute to
Duke Ellington, honoring his 100th Birthday (born 4/29/1899.)
- Nov 5, 1999, 8 p.m. - U.S. Naval Academy
Band, free and open to the public.
- Nov 21, 1999, 3 p.m. - Vladimir Svoysky, Russian pianist,
classical and romantic era music.
- Dec 12, 1999, 3 p.m. - Arundel Vocal Arts
Society, Christmas music by the 60-voice choir in its 16th season.
Directed by Glenette Schumacher.
- Jan 16, 2000, 3 p.m. - Singing
Boys of Pennsylvania, program balances folk, sacred, and classical
music. Performed with costumes and choreography. Founded in 1970, the group of
26 boys from 10-14 years has toured abroad and in every state.
- Mar 18, 2000, 8 p.m. - U.S. Navy Band of Washington, D.C., free and open to
the public.
- May 6, 2000, 8 p.m. - Footworks, percussive dance ensemble, an American
version of Riverdance. Based in Annapolis, the ensemble has appeared with the
Riverdance troupe in England and Scotland and packs in the crowds at First
Night on New Year's Eve. Click here for info on clogging in
the D.C. area.
17th Season - 1998-1999
647 Subscriptions
- Sep 26, 1998 Brooks Tegler Big Band - Recreation of Benny
Goodman's 1938 Carnegie Hall Concert
- Nov 22, 1998 The Chorus of the Chesapeake - 182 member male
chorus - Barbershop Harmony
- Jan 16, 1999 The Naval Academy Brass Ensemble - open to the
public
- Feb 14,1999 Angelin
Chang, Pianist - Program from "Romantic" Era of Music, send email
- Mar 20, 1999 Chesapeake Music
Hall - Production numbers from Broadway plays
- May 2, 1999, 3 p.m. The
Sounds of New Orleans -- René Netto, New Orleans Jazz.
16th Season - 1997-98
631 Subscriptions
15th Season - 1996-97
671 Subscriptions
- Mac Frampton Trio
- U.S. Naval Academy Band
- Ballet Theatre of Annapolis - The Nutcracker
- Chesapeake Youth Symphony Orchestra
- Helicon - Instrumental Ensemble, traditional folk music from around the
world
- Buddy Wachter - Banjo
14th Season - 1995-96
624 Subscriptions
- Ann Zimmerman - vocalist
- Arianna Goldina and Rémy Loumbrozo - Duo Pianists
- Allnations Dance Company - Joy in Every Land
- Performers Three - blend of art songs, piano solos, opera, operetta, and
popular American music.
- The Sounds of New Orleans - René Netto - New Orleans Jazz
- U.S. Naval Academy Band
13th Season - 1994-95
696 Subscriptions
- U.S. Naval Academy Band
- Ballet Theater of Annapolis - The Nutcracker
- The Warsaw Wind Quintet with Michiko Otake, Piano
- The Charlie Byrd Trio - guitar, drum and bass
- The Operatic Quartette
- Ted Brown - Pianist/Impersonator
12th Season - 1993-94
541 Subscriptions
- The Washington Brass
- Evan Drachman & Gerald Robbins - Cello & piano
- Buddy Wachter - Banjo
- UMBC Symphony Orchestra
- On Broadway - Best show music of the past 50 years
11th Season - 1992-93
591 Subscriptions
- Annapolis Chamber Orchestra
- Voloshky Ukrainian Dance Ensemble of Philadelphia
- Doug Keegan, piano
- Barry Dove Jazz Sextet
- Edinburgh Quartet - Scotland's only resident string quartet
10th Season - 1991-92
586 Subscriptions
- Bill Shustik - American Troubadour
- Ballet Theater of Annapolis
- Clive Swansbourne
- The Bel Canto Singers of York
- Peabody Ragtime Ensemble & Friends
9th Season - 1990-91
537 Subscriptions
- Saturday Night Brass Quintet
- Bach Society of Baltimore
- Singing Boys of Pennsylvania
- Sounds of New Orleans
- The Baltimore Chamber Orchestra
8th Season - 1989-90
516 Subscriptions
- Baltimore Choral Arts Society
- "I Do! I Do!" A Musical about Marriage
- Prevailing Winds
- Beaver Creek Band - Bluegrass, country, gospel, ragtime, jugband, swing,
etc.
- Stef Scaggiari and Friends - An Evening of Jazz
7th Season - 1988-89
428 Subscriptions
- The Fantasticks - The World's Largest Running Musical - Essex Comm.
College.
- Vocalworks - Classic Vocal Jazz
- Douglas Keegan - Pianist
- Helicon - wooden flute, penny whistle, hammer dulcimer, fiddle, guitar,
cittern
- Byrd and Brass - Charlie Byrd & Group
6th Season - 1987-88
438 Subscriptions
- The Tamburitzans of Duquesne Univ. - Dance
- Tin Pan Alley and the Great White Way - A lecture/performance of American
popular music of the Twenties & Thirties
- "Masters and Maestros" - Dr. Ted Brown as Monet and Picasso
- Sweet Adelines - Elkridge Chapter
- The Baltimore Chamber Orchestra
5th Season - 1986-87
410 Subscriptions
- The Peabody Ragtime Ensemble
- The Messiah - Annapolis Chorale
- Washington Ballet Young Dancers
- McFarlane Singers "Romberg Remembered"
- Guity Adjoodani - Piano
4th Season - 1985-86
399 Subscriptions
- Ed Williams Big Band
- Monumental Brass Quintet
- The Brevard Festival Trio - Piano, Violin, Violoncello
- Raquel Pena Spanish Dance Company
- The Newe Renaissance Voyces
3rd Season - 1984-85
419 Subscriptions
- The Chorus of the Chesapeake - Barbershop
- Spiro Malas - Bass-Baritone
- Ronald Reyes, Pianist
- Charlie Byrd Trio
- Baltimore Wind Quintet
2nd Season - 1983-84
420 Subscriptions
- The Bach Society of Baltimore
- The Tamburitzans of Duquesne University - dance
- Annapolis Symphony Orchestra
- Isador & Ann Saslav - Duo recital in Violin, Piano & Harpsichord
1st Season - 1982-83
446 Subscriptions
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