Aaron Larget-Caplan, Guitar
May 7, 2023
Aaron Larget-Caplan is a passionate performer of great guitar works, who enjoys exploring enthralling compositions composed for him alongside his own astute arrangements, and hallowed hallmarks from the Spanish and classical traditions.
Larget-Caplan returns to the Art Complex Museum to perform his solo program “Looking Bach, Listening Forward.”
The program will celebrate new and recent recordings of Aaron’s, including music from his album dedicated to the music of Spain (release date in April 2023), music by J.S. Bach, and a premiere by Daniel Felsenfeld.
Larget-Caplan will introduce the compositions and speak about their creations as well as give listening hints.
Raised in Colorado, Aaron is a recording and touring artist based in Boston. His 10th solo album will be issued in Spring, 2023 and feature music of Spain.
Kaleidoscope Chamber Ensemble
April 2, 2023
- Jill Dreeben – Flute
- Charlyn Bethell – Oboe
- Tracy McGinnis – Bassoon
- Beth Welty – Violin
- Dani Rimoni – Viola
- Sandi-Jo Malmon – Cello
- Elizabeth Skavish – Piano
Zefira Trio
Violin, Cello, Piano
November 6, 2022
The idea for the Zefira Trio grew out of striking and instinctive rapport between pianist Eleanor Perrone and cellist Ashima Scripp, a rapport enhanced by the addition of violinist Olga Patramanska-Bell.
The trio played a program of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Jennifer Higdon, and Bedrich Smetana. The program also featured a Ukrainian folk tune arranged by Margaret Boswell Senyshyn.
Brezniak, Black, Beriyeva
October 2, 2022
- Chester Brezniak, clarinet
- Anne Black, viola
- Yelena Beriyeva, piano
Mark Valenti
Piano
August 7, 2022
Mark Valenti received his Master of Music from Northwestern University, Bachelor of Music from the Philadelphia Musical Academy, and has studied with such notable teachers as Benjamin Whitten, Zoltan Kocsis and Mary Sauer. In addition to giving solo recitals in cities throughout the U.S., Mr. Valenti has performed in France, Belgium, Hungary, and Luxembourg as well as for former First Lady Barbara Bush in Washington, D.C.
Mark Valenti has performed recitals live on WFMT classical radio. He has also done extensive work in the Jazz field including performances with Gregory Hines, Frank Foster, and Al Grey and has appeared on television with Joe Sudler’s Swing Machine and singer/actor Christopher Durham.
Chameleon Arts Ensemble
The Chameleon Arts Ensemble, a Boston-based group of musicians, approached the museum mid-summer 2020, looking for a place to record a chamber music program outdoors. The concert would be filmed at social distance, without an audience. Their intention was to stream the performance later in the fall, as part of their visual concert season.
They spent two days at the museum, recording out on the museum grounds. The concert, titled “communing with nature,” includes:
- A selection of duos for two violins by Bela Bartok
- Franz Joseph Hayden’s sparking C Major String Quartet, Op. 33, No. 3, “The Bird”
- John Luther Adam’s stunningly beautiful songbirdsongs for two piccolos and three percussion
The result is an intimate dialogue between people, music, and nature.
To learn more about the Chameleon Arts Ensemble, visit their website at www.chameleonarts.org.
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Artist Mary Coogan explores "The Secret Lives of Chairs" in this pop-up exhibit. "More than an aid to sitting, beyond form and function, a chair can hold history, and there sits its secret life."
Saturdays and Sundays, June 3 through 24th, 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Reception Sunday, June 3, 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Mary is also teaching the "Chair Talk" workshop on Saturday, June 10, from 10:00 a.m. to noon. See our website for registration.
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Love this concept!
Join us for a Gallery Talk on Thursday, May 25th. Learn about artist, author, and illustrator, Wanda Gág, and get a behind-the-scenes look at the 5-year journey of assembling the "TAG" exhibit.
Coffee at 10:30 and the talk begins at 11:00 am.
Shown: Un-crating one of Tula Telfair's paintings after its journey from New Jersey.
#artcomplexmuseum #wandagag #seeplymouth Tula Telfair Artist
Now THAT'S a big painting!
Pop-up Exhibit!
Oil paintings by students of Laura Tryon Jennings, on display in our Alden Studio Gallery.
Exhibit and Reception:
Sunday, May 21st, 1:00-4:00 pm
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Opening Sunday, May 21st is Aaron Norfolk: Audio-Video, a collection of paintings. Join us for the opening reception from 1:00 to 4:00 pm.
Shown: Aaron Norfolk, Untitled, 2022, oil on panel
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Collection Spotlight: Mother and Child
This carved soapstone sculpture shows a kneeling woman with an infant in a carrier on her back. Her eyes and necklace, made from ivory, stand out against the dark color of the stone.
Creating carvings from natural resources like stone and bone is a traditional craft of Inuit artists. Soapstone, a softer stone, is easier to carve. Figures of animals, birds, men, women, and children are popular motifs. In the hunting culture, the carved figure of mother and child contrasts with imagery of male hunters, and represents the giving and nurturing of life.
Wishing all mothers a beautiful Mother's Day!
Mother and Child, c. 1940
Unknown artist, Baffin Island, Canada
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It's back: Drum Circle on May 13!
Frequently called “in-the-moment music-making,” participants sit in a circle and play drums and/or hand percussion instruments. Participants engage together to create a group rhythm and cooperate in rhythm games. Facilitated by local percussionist Ed Sorrentino, Percussion Department Chair at the South Shore Conservatory.
Other sessions are scheduled for June 10, July 8, and August 5.
Registration required. See artcomplex.org/programs/classes-workshops/ for details.
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Me too! First thing 💗
I spot Kim Arouca
If you haven't yet seen Lisa Houck's "Botanical Explorations," visit the museum this week! This joyful, colorful show includes mosaics, watercolors, and a large print, and it closes on Sun, May 14.
The museum is open Wed-Sun, from 1:00-4:00 pm.
Shown: "It Flowers All Year Round," (Detail), 2020, mosaic
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Aaron Larget-Caplan returns to the Art Complex Museum to perform his solo program, "Looking Bach, Listening Forward." The program includes music from his forthcoming album, "Spanish Candy," music by J.S. Back, and a premiere by Daniel Felsenfeld.
The concert is free. Seating is first-come, first-served. We reserve the right to cap attendance if the capacity of the room is exceeded.
#artcomplexmuseum #concert #duxburyma #seeplymouth Aaron Larget-Caplan, Guitar Artist
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Pop-up Exhibit!
"growing pains," an exhibit of creative works by high school students, will be open for two weekends:
May 6 & 7 and May 13 & 14, from 1 to 4pm.
This exhibit was guest-curated by Duxbury High School senior Bella Marino, and is the culmination of her internship at the museum.
Shown: Charlotte Tobin, "Portland Plein Air," 2022
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Duxbury Public Schools
The herring are running! The herring has long been an integral part of the local ecosystem, and in the spring, they return from the sea to spawn in the river in which they were born.
Join us on Saturday, April 29th, 1:00-3:00 pm, to learn more from Brian Taylor, Environmental Educator from the North and South Rivers Watershed Association. Family activities. Free event.
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