The Empress is indeed a beautiful little theatre with wonderful programming. I have seen Conlin conduct several times there. He has access to terrific musicians and singers. And, both the Conlins are such nice people. (The season tickets are a real bargain.)
Thank you for highlighting this concert, the Empress Theater and both conductor and executive director! We have been attending for years (including The Three Tenors) and highly recommend!
The Empress is indeed a beautiful little theatre with wonderful programming. I have seen Conlin conduct several times there. He has access to terrific musicians and singers. And, both the Conlins are such nice people. (The season tickets are a real bargain.)
Fascinating article!
Thank you for highlighting this concert, the Empress Theater and both conductor and executive director! We have been attending for years (including The Three Tenors) and highly recommend!
I saw the tenors show too, and what a gift to hear those men sing—and not have to travel to San Francisco.
Has Mr. Conklin seen the St. Helena Performing Arts Center? It is on the High School Campus.
I haven't seen the St. Helena Performing Arts Center, but I will do so right away. Thank you, Pat, for bringing this to my attention.
The Concert
What are things,
We start to see,
If we try to imagine,
All there could be.
What are things,
We start to see,
When we feel the world,
In harmony.
The music of many,
When they all take part,
Is played in concert,
But heard in the heart.
If we sit and watch,
People that play,
We could see this world,
In a whole new way.
The people that play,
Are playing a part,
In a world of music,
As part of an art.
Each of them,
Brings to the stage,
A lifetime of learning,
From an early age.
Each of them,
Shares who they are,
With all that hear,
Near and far.
The music they make,
And the part they play,
Is a way to imagine,
A whole new day.