Lift your spirits with the arts! Get to know the artists who will be performing on our stages this month a little better, and then browse a selection of other stellar streaming options.
Jacob’s Pillow presents Dancers of Damelahamid
On-demand November 1 – 22
In recognition of November as National Native American Heritage Month, Jacob’s Pillow is committed to sharing and uplifting the stories of Indigenous artists of North America. Dancers of Damelahamid is an Indigenous dance company from the Northwest Coast of British Columbia with a rich history of masked dance. From November 1 – 22, catch an Encore Stream of their Festival 2024 performance from wherever you are in the world.
Watch Dancers of Damelahamid on Jacob’s Pillow Live
PBS Great Performances presents Land of Gold
Premieres Friday, November 1, at 9pm on PBS (check local listings)
With the opera’s title referencing Puccini’s 1910 romantic opera The Girl of the Golden West, Pulitzer Prize-winning composer John Adams and famed director Peter Sellars’ opera tells a harsher and more complex story through the letters of writer Louise Clappe, who lived in a miners’ settlement in 1850. Spotlighting the behind-the-scenes action during the opera’s rehearsal process, the documentary highlights the creative process as actors and the creative team grapple with bringing the historically significant material to the stage. Two stories are told: One on stage in the present day, and one in the past through the opera. Soprano Julia Bullock stars in the opera as Louise Clappe with mezzo-soprano J’Nai Bridges as Josefa Segovia, two women among the many men caught up in the quest for wealth in the lawless mountains.
Learn more on PBS.org
The Purchase PAC presents Samara Joy
Saturday, November 9, 8pm
The concert by the Purchase grad and three-time Grammy winner is sold out, but here are a few selections from her latest album, Portrait.
Day By Day by Samara Joy | Kelly Clarkson Show
Samara Joy – No More Blues (Live on the TODAY Show)
Samara Joy – Autumn Nocturne (Visualizer)
Peace Of Mind / Dreams Come True
National Theatre at Home presents Nye
Available from 3pm on Thursday, November 7 until November 11
Following its critically acclaimed debut, Nye, the incredible story of one man’s dream of the NHS, with Michael Sheen, will be streaming free on YouTube. We believe that great theatre sparks imagination and brings people together. Every day we strive to make the world a better place through theatre; entertaining and inspiring audiences around the world, using our creativity, expertise and unique reach. You’ll find us in theatres. In cinemas. In schools. And online.
Watch Nye with Michael Sheen on YouTube
Philadelphia Chamber Music Society presents Raphaël Feuillâtre, guitar
Livestream on Thursday, November 21, 2024, 7:30pm
Free to watch, but donations are welcomed.
One of the most exciting classical guitarists of his generation, Raphaël Feuillâtre has been praised for “his amazing sensitivity to his music and ability to create varied and beautiful soundscapes with his instrument” (Herald Tribune). The French guitarist’s PCMS debut offers an inspiring range of repertoire, spanning from Johann Sebastian Bach to the 20th century.
Watch Philadelphia Chamber Music Society presents Raphaël Feuillâtre on their website
The Purchase PAC presents Dance Theatre of Harlem
Friday, November 15, 8pm
Dance Theatre of Harlem is a singular presence in the ballet world, performing a repertoire that includes treasured classics as well as innovative contemporary works that use the language of ballet to celebrate their founder Arthur Mitchell’s belief that ballet belongs to everyone.
Explore Dance Theatre of Harlem’s YouTube channel
Get tickets for Dance Theatre of Harlem’s November 15 performance at The Purchase PAC
The Purchase PAC presents Tessa Lark, Joshua Roman, and Edgar Meyer
Sunday, November 17, 5pm
Bass virtuoso and seven-time Grammy award winner Edgar Meyer, genre-crossing Kentucky-born violinist Tessa Lark, and eclectic cellist Joshua Roman have joined forces to bring us a program of works by Bach and Meyer. Below, a few links that will help you get acquainted with these extraordinary artists.
Get tickets for Tessa Lark, Joshua Roman, and Edgar Meyer at The Purchase PAC
TEDxProvidence presents Immunity | Joshua Roman
On-demand
An intimate musical exploration of cellist Joshua Roman’s life-altering, inspiring experience of ongoing long COVID. Roman combines performance and storytelling into an emotional journey, as he confronts the impact of the illness and the limitations that nearly ended his career, before progressing through a period of doubt, struggle, refocus, and renewal, culminating in a profound acceptance of self and a deeper connection to what is most important in life. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.
Watch TEDxProvidence presents Immunity featuring Joshua Roman on YouTube
The Stradgrass Sessions: Tessa Lark and Edgar Meyer
Concert Duo for Violin and Bass: Mvt. 4
On-demand
For the first single release from her upcoming album The Stradgrass Sessions, Tessa Lark joins legendary bassist-composer Edgar Meyer for a performance of the Finale from Meyer’s own Concert Duo for Violin and Bass. This video captures live scenes and sounds from the recording session.
Watch and listen to The Stradgrass Sessions on YouTube
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Culture Picks celebrates the performing arts. In each post, PAC staff member Coni Guhl shines the spotlight on work by artists that you know and love from their appearances at The Purchase PAC, and offers recommendations about other performing arts events that you really should not miss. Experience them all!
All times are EDT unless otherwise noted.
Pictured: The Dancers Of Damalahamid at Jacob’s Pillow. Photo (c) Jamie Kraus.
