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Opening Night
Champagne Picnic - Britt's 45th Classical Festival Celebrate opening night of Britt's 45th Classical Festival with a gourmet
champagne picnic. Catered by Jacksonville Inn, this dinner is the perfect beginning to a
festive evening that continues with the concert featuring violinist Nicola Benedetti. The
menu includes salmon nichoise, fresh summer fruit, Mediterranean pasta salad and Champagne
or sparkling cider.
Tickets: $25.00 Special Event
Time: 6:00pm
Nicola Benedetti & the Britt Orchestar
The Britt Festival Orchestra will be joined by violinist Nicola Benedetti performing
Mendelssohn. Born in Scotland of Italian heritage, this beautiful 19-year-old has
captivated audiences and critics alike. BBC Young Musician of the Year in 2004, her debut
album released by Deutsche Grammophon in 2005, and a featured performer on Ravinia’s
Rising Stars series in 2006, Nicola is already an established international artist.
Tickets: $39.00 Reserve
$25.00 Lawn
$14.00 Children (0-12)
Time: 8:00pm
Britt Festivals
P O Box 1124, Medford, OR 97501
Two Blocks from downtown Jacksonville
800-882-7488
www.brittfest.org |
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Norman
Krieger & the Britt Orchestra Pianist
Norman Krieger is hailed by the Washington Post as “an artist of unusual
sensitivity with the technical control to do absolutely anything he wants and the sense to
do so poetically.” Rachmaninoff’s Romantic Rhapsody is the composer’s final
and most perfect work for piano and orchestra.
Tickets: $39.00 Reserve
$25.00 Lawn
$14.00 Children (0-12)
Time: 8:00pm
Britt Festivals
P O Box 1124, Medford, OR 97501
Two Blocks from downtown Jacksonville
800-882-7488
www.brittfest.org |
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6/5-10/6 |
The Tempest -
Oregon Shekespeare Festivall  Elemental
spirits lurk and the air shimmers with enchantment on Prospero's island. His royal title
usurped, Prospero and his young daughter Miranda, washed up on its shores 12 years
earlier. Since then, the exciled duke has brooded on the injustice done to him as he has
mastered the art of magic. At last, Fate places the architects of his downfall within his
grasp. In the charmed crucible of Shakespeare's farewell masterpiece, Prospero conjures a
storm that will transform ancient enemies, innocent lovers and the great magician himself.
Oregon Shakespeare Festival
Elizabethan Stage/Allen Pavilion
15 S. Pioneer St., Ashland, OR 97520
541-482-433
www.osfashland.org |
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Jeffrey
Kahane & the Britt Orchestra Pianist
Jeff Kahane, a long-time favorite of Britt audiences, will be the featured guest artist
this evening. Equally sought after as a conductor, soloist and chamber musician, Mr.
Kahane is in his tenth season as Music Director of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra.
Tickets: $42.00, $39.00 Reserve
$27.00 Lawn
$14.00 Children (0-12)
Time: 8:00pm
Britt Festivals
P O Box 1124, Medford, OR 97501
Two Blocks from downtown Jacksonville
800-882-7488
www.brittfest.org |
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Opera's
Gratest Stars: Frederica vonStade, Samuel Ramey & the Britt Orchchestra
The Britt stage will be graced by two of the most
beloved singers of all time: rederica von Stade, “Flicka,” one of the loveliest
and most enchanting mezzo sopranos, and Samuel Ramey, the elegant and reigning bass. These
two artists are very vocal about their mutual admiration for each other and we are
fortunate to have them sharing the stage here in southern Oregon.
Time: 8:00pmTickets: $54.00, $51.00 Reserve
$32.00 Lawn
$16.00 Children (0-12)
Britt Festivals
P O Box 1124, Medford, OR 97501
Two Blocks from downtown Jacksonville
800-882-7488
www.brittfest.org |
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Durang Durang Six
short plays by christopher Durang.The American Theatre's funniest lampoon artist takes us
on witty, cheeky side-splitting journey through our theatrical and cultural landscape.
Oregon Stage Works
191 A Street, Ashland, OR 97520
541-482-2334
www.oregonstageworks.org |
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The Compleat Works of
Wllm Shkspr (Abridged) London's longest running comedy! A lively dash
through the entire Shakespearean canon - funny, fast, irreverent, and totally engaging.
"The funniest show you are likely to see in your entire lifetime!",
Montreal Gazette.
Oregon Stage Works
191 A Street, Ashland, OR 97520
541-482-2334
www.oregonstageworks.org |
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Amoung
Friends: Ignace Jang, Naomi Barron & the Britt Orchestra
Britt’s concertmaster Ignace “Iggy” Jang and principal cellist Naomi Barron
join forces with the orchestra to perform the Double Concerto of Johannes Brahms. Time:
8:00pm
Tickets: $37.00, $34.00 Reserve
$24.00 Lawn
$14.00 Children (0-12)
Britt Festivals
P O Box 1124, Medford, OR 97501
Two Blocks from downtown Jacksonville
800-882-7488
www.brittfest.org
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How the
Gimquat Found Her Song - Platypus Theatre & the Britt OrchestraHow the Gimquat Found Her Song / Platypus Theatre / Britt
Orchestra
What is a bird if she has no song? So ashamed by her silence is the rare and awkward
Gimquat bird that she has taken refuge in a hollow tree, where she pines and bemoans her
woeful state. But one day she meets a magician who opens a whole new world to her, taking
her on a fantastic journey through space and time in search of the perfect song. Gimquat
and the audience discover the music of the ages.
Tickets: $25.00, $22.00 Reserved
$18.00 Lawn & Side Section Benches
$8.00 Children (0-12)
Time: 8:00pm
Britt Festivals
P O Box 1124, Medford, OR 97501
Two Blocks from downtown Jacksonville
800-882-7488
www.brittfest.org |
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Sarah Chang
& the Britt Orchestra As the season
waltzes to a close, violinist Sarah Chang returns to Britt after her stunning 2006
performance of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. The Romantic Violin Concerto of Jean
Sibelius is thought by many to be the most beautiful of all concertos for the violin. Ms.
Chang’s emotive playing is sure to make this a thrilling performance.
Tickets: $42.00, $39.00 Reserved
$28.00 Lawn
$14.00 Children (0-12)
Time: 8:00pm
Britt Festivals
P O Box 1124, Medford, OR 97501
Two Blocks from downtown Jacksonville
800-882-7488
www.brittfest.org |
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Billy Bob
Thornton  "I
like the stories that BillyBob tells in his songs. The twists, dysfunction and
reality ring true. I also like that he doesn't let himself off the hook when he
isn't the good guy. The lush cooder/lanois-esque backdrop is a great, evocative
setting for Billy's voice. Hobo made me lean in and listen." Henry
Rollins
Tickets: $25.00 Advanced
$30.00 At the Door
Time: 8:00pm
Rogue Theatre
143 SE H Street, Grants Pass, OR 97526
541-471-1316
www.roguetheatre.com |
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Martha Graham
Dance Company Never before has
a national dance treasure of this caliber graced the Britt stage. Founded in 1926 by
dancer and choreographer Martha Graham, the Martha Graham Dance Company is the oldest and
most celebrated contemporary dance company in America. Since its inception, the Martha
Graham Dance Company has received international acclaim from audiences in over 50
countries. The Company has been acknowledged as “one of the great companies of the
world” by Anna Kisselgoff, former chief dance critic of the New York Times.
Tickets: $48.00 Reserved
$28.00 Lawn
$19.00 Children (0-12)
Time: 8:30pm
Britt Festivals
P O Box 1124, Medford, OR 97501
Two Blocks from downtown Jacksonville
800-882-7488
www.brittfest.org |
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"Shakespeare
in Hollywood" - by Ken Ludwig The latest hit from
the author of Broadway's Lend Me a Tenor and Moon over Buffalo. Winner of the 2004 Helen
Hayes Award for Best New Play. Lights, Camera, Shakespeare! It's 1934 and Shakespeare's
most famous fairies, Oberon and Puck, have magically materialized on the Warner Bros.
Hollywood set of Max Reinhardt's A Midsummer Night's Dream. Smitten by the glitz and
glamour of show biz, the two are ushered onto the silver screen to play (who else?)
themselves. Blonde bombshells, movie moguls and arrogant ?asses? are tossed into loopy
love triangles with raucous results thanks to Puck and his feisty flower. 'Shakespeare in
Hollywood will charm your socks off.' ? The Wall Street Journal. 'A fast, funny,
entertaining night!' ? NBC-4.
Friday and Saturday Nights @ 8:00 PM and Sundays @ 2:00 PM.
Camelot Theatre
101 Talent Ave., Talent OR 97535
541-535-5250
www.camelottheatre.org |
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Chicago Chicago is second only to the Beach Boys as the most successful American rock
band of all time. The band has recorded some of the most popular and best loved songs in
rock history, including “25 or 6 to 4,” “Saturday In the Park,”
“Make Me Smile” and “Feelin’ Stronger Every Day.” Through it all
they have remained a working band, releasing 29 albums and touring continually since
forming in 1967, establishing a reputation along the way for their powerful live show.
Fueled by a passion for music, Chicago’s members exploded the conventions of what
rock music could or should be with their fusion of rock, R&B, jazz and their signature
horn section.
Tickets: $48.00 Lawn
$34.00 Children (0-12)
Time: 7:30pm
Britt Festivals
P O Box 1124, Medford, OR 97501
Two Blocks from downtown Jacksonville
800-882-7488
www.brittfest.org
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The Taming of
the Shrew - Oregon Shekespeare Festivall  Katarina drivers her family crazy! Too
spirited to adopt the docile roler her younger sister plays, she remains defiantly single,
terrifying would-be-suitors and jeopardizing her sister's marital aspirations. Enter Petruchio, who has come to wive it
wealthily. With relief, Katarina's father
gives his eldest to Petruchio, but her heart isn't part of the bargin. Petruchio'ss fortun=hunting enterprise quickly
weers off into a courtship that breaks all the rules and becomes something far stranger,
and more rewarding that either he or Katarina could have imagined
Oregon Shakespeare Festival
Elizabethan Stage/Allen Pavilion
15 S. Pioneer St., Ashland, OR 97520
541-482-433
www.osfashland.or
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Chris Botti Trumpeter Chris Botti’s velvet tone and charismatic
performances have made him a sensation in contemporary jazz. Starting off as a sideman and
studio musician, Botti’s popular appeal as a soloist has steadily grown, as he toured
with Sting for two years, and performed on Oprah in a pivotal appearance in 2004.
The latest of his critically-acclaimed albums, To Love Again, is a collection of
pop jazz standards and duets with superstar vocalists. A native of Oregon, Botti is back
by popular demand following a phenomenal performance at Britt in 2006.
Tickets: $29.00 Lawn
$19.00 Children (0-12)
Time: 7:30pm
Britt Festivals
P O Box 1124, Medford, OR 97501
Two Blocks from downtown Jacksonville
800-882-7488
www.brittfest.org |
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 Romeo and Juliet -
Oregon Shekespeare Festivall A bitter feud poisons the peace of
Verona. The hatred dividing the Montgues and Capulets some too old to fight and some too
young to die - erupts in blood and violence. Young Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet set
into motion a chain of events that brings about a fragile peace - but at a terrible cost.
Oregon Shakespeare Festival
Elizabethan Stage/Allen Pavilion
15 S. Pioneer St., Ashland, OR 97520
541-482-433
www.osfashland.or
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Smokey Joe's Cafe'
Much as Louis Jordan ushered popular music from
Swing into Rhythm & Blues, the songwriting team of Leiber & Stoller were a bridge
from Rhythm to Blues to Rock &  Roll. This was the longest running musical review in
Broadway history with 7 Tony nominations including Best Musical. It's just plain irresistible!
Oregon Cabaret Theater
First & Hargadine, Ashland, OR
541-488-2902
www.oregoncabaret.com
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Greg BrownWith
his sandpaper-coarse but sensitive baritone, Greg Brown expresses many moods in a variety
of styles and with vivid imagery. Many of his songs tell stories, both humorous and sad.
Brown's songwriting has been lauded by many, and his songs have been performed by Willie
Nelson, Carlos Santana, Michael Johnson, Shawn Colvin, and Mary Chapin Carpenter. As a
highly acclaimed singer in the folk world, he has also recorded more than a dozen albums
nominated and winning multiple National Association of Independent Record Distributor
awards as well as Grammys.
John Hammond
From coffeehouses
to concert halls, festivals and beyond, John Hammond has spent 40 years entertaining
blues, folk and rock audiences around the world, performing intense solo-acoustic blues. A
Grammy Award winner and four time nominee, Hammond has recorded over 25 albums. In January
of this year, he released his new CD, Push Comes To Shove, which features five John
Hammond original compositions, a bold collaboration with G Love (Garret Dutton III) in the
hip hop-tinged blues of “Tore Down,” as well as a handful of personalized
renderings of traditional blues numbers.
Tickets: $38.000 Reserved
$31.00 Lawn
$19.00 Children (0-12)
Time: 7:30pm
Britt Festivals
P O Box 1124, Medford, OR 97501
Two Blocks from downtown Jacksonville
800-882-7488
www.brittfest.org |
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Sunday's
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Concerts in
the Park - FREE Family Entertainment! Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy these great summer concerts every Sunday
evening throughout the summer. 
August 5th - "The Mixers"
Swing, jazz and west coast jump blues that gives you music and a show.
August 12th - "Leslie Kendal & The Flat 5 Quartet"
Performing music from the Great American songbook.
August 19th - "Mambo Rico"
Up tempo salsa dance music with some slower tempo Cha Cha Cha's and Boleros mixed in. Join
us for lessons before the performance.
Bear Creek Amphitheater
Siskiyou & Highland Blvd., Medford
Sponsored by the City of Medford
Parks and Recreation Department
541-774-2400
www.playmedford.com |
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