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Drops & Drama IV
Saturdays 1:00 pm & 3:00 pm shows
June 28th - July 26th, 2008
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Now a Winona tradition!
1909 hand-painted scenery - a great narrator script and dramatic readings from the classics by the GRSF apprentice actors. A truly unique experience! |
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2008 Prelude Series for the Great River Shakespeare Festival
June 27th - July 26th at 6:30pm
Festival Lawn - Winona State University Campus Green
Preludes are free and open to the public!
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Chris Kendall
Friday, June 27th at 6:30pm
A singer/songwriter who “sings the
stories of life”
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Opening Weekend Concert at Levee Park
James Armstrong
Saturday, June 28th
Renowned Chicago rhythm and blues artist |
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Bayou Grenouille
Friday, July 4th at 6:30pm
Lively Cajun music at its purest |
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John Doyle
Saturday, July 5th at 6:30pm
Irish Singer/Guitarist; an essential artist
in the current traditional Irish Renaissance
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Nate Gill
Friday, July 11th at 6:30pm
A young Australian with a passion
for folk roots music
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Simone Perrin
Saturday, July 12th at 6:30pm
A Winona native who evokes Edith Pilaf |
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The Busboys
Friday, July 18th at 6:30pm
Bluegrass and new grass artistry
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Terpsichore
Saturday, July 19th at 6:30pm
An authentic Baroque ensemble with a twist |
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John Paulson
Friday, July 25th at 6:30pm
A jazz saxophone artist extraordinaire |
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Dan Chouinard
Saturday, July 26th at 6:30pm
One of the most popular keyboard
artists in the Midwest |
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Old Blind Dogs
Friday, September 12th at 7:30pm
Historic Masonic Theatre |
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Old Blind Dogs is one of the original cutting edge groups in Scotland continuing the new roots revival. Over the years, Old Blind Dogs have evolved and grown into Scotland’s favorite folk bands. In the early days of the 1980’s they developed a unique sound with fiddle, pipes, guitar, bass and percussion. The group takes traditional Scottish music and turns it on its ear with original arrangements, high energy playing, and the introduction of new instruments such as the saxophone and bouzouki. “…This veteran Scottish trad quintet whips up energy while making it look like it’s no big deal. Meanwhile the sell-out crowd is dancing behind the soundboard!” Acoustic Guitar Magazine |
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Claudia Schmidt
Saturday, October 25th at 7:30pm
Historic Masonic Theatre |
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Back in Winona by popular demand, Michigan native Claudia Schmidt has covered a lot of musical ground, beginning with a stirring rendition of “Tammy” at age 4 around a neighborhood bonfire. A musician who has always hated categories, she describes herself as a “creative noisemaker.” This irritates some critics but delights her many audiences, who learn to expect anything at a Schmidt concert: hymn, poem, bawdy verse, torch song and satire. Her joy and love of performing are contagious; she’s so full of life that one critic has described a Claudia Schmidt concert as “….a lot like falling in love. You never know what’s going to happen next, chances are it’s going to be wonderful. Her live performances are not to be missed!” |
