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Cole part of Rockport Music's debut in new hall
ROCKPORT — This summer may mark Rockport Chamber Music Festival's 29th season, but in many ways 2010 is really a whole new beginning for the Rockport Music organization.
In openin g its new Shalin Liu Performance Center, Rockport Music will kick off the Chamber Music Festival in June.
And on the heels of the festival will be the debut of Rockport Music's new four-concert, non-classical summer series — featuring hometown singer and songwriter Paula Cole, among others.
Rockport Music grew out of the month-long Rockport Chamber Music Festival founded nearly three decades ago. The name changed to Rockport Music in 2008 when the organization broadened its vision of programs, which were held in rented space at the Rockport Art Association.
When the new 330-seat Shalin Liu Performance Center opens, it will open a permanent home for an organization that is looking to expand its musical outreach.
Cole, born in Rockport as the daughter of musicians, graduated from Berklee College of Music and hit the global pop scene with the hits "Where Have All The Cowboys Gone," and "I Don't Want To Wait." In 1997, she won a Best New Artist Grammy Award.
On Saturday, Aug. 7, at 8 p.m., Cole will kick off the final weekend of summer season concerts with hits from her award-winning albums and new works to be released.
Regina Carter, Paquito D'Rivera and the Bill Charlap Trio round out the new summer series.
The 2010 Rockport Chamber Music Festival season, meanwhile, begins June 10 with the world premiere of "Granite Coast," commissioned by Rockport Music from award-winning Massachusetts-based composer Scott Wheeler to mark the opening of the $17 million state-of-the-art performance hall.
"Granite Coast" will be performed by pianist David Deveau, Rockport Music's artistic director; violinist Bayla Keyes and cellist Michael Reynolds. Rounding out the program is Wagner's "Siegfried Idyll" and Copland's "Appalachian Spring."
The opening gala weekend also includes performances by a number of classical musicians, including pianist Garrick Ohlsson in an all-Chopin solo recital; the Borromeo String Quartet, and a special concert featuring music and the poetry of Shakespeare and performed by the ensemble Parthenia.
Among the musical offerings now presented by Rockport Music in addition to the summer festival and non-classical summer concert series are a three-concert fall-winter-spring Rockport Music series; seven free community concerts; music education outreach programs for children; prelude suppers; a spring lecture series, and a music book group.
Another new addition this year is Tony Beadler, a musician with experience in performance and management from coast to coast, who was brought onboard to serve as Rockport Music's new executive director.
A Boston-area native, Beadle, 57, worked for seven years as the first manager of the Boston Pops. A professional double bassist with 19 years in management, he was chosen from nearly 60 applicants from around the country.
Highlights of the 29th season include the festival debuts of many artists, including actor Paul Hecht, pianist Alpin Hong, violinist Midori, the Boston Brass, Boston Musica Viva, the male vocal ensemble Cantus, and Parthenia.
Subscriptions go on sale to the general public on March 15. Series prices range from $92 to $948.
Single concert tickets go on sale April 5. For a complete schedule, information or tickets, visit www.rockportmusic.org, or call 978-546-7391.
Jonathan L'Ecuyer can be reached at 978-283-7000 x 3451 or jlecuyer@gloucestertimes.com.
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