Notes from the Aisle Seat 2.8 - The ”Holiday” Edition

Welcome to Season 02 Episode 08 - the "Holiday" edition - of Notes from the Aisle Seat, a podcast featuring news and information about the arts in northern Chautauqua County NY, sponsored by the 1891 Fredonia Opera House. Your host is Tom Loughlin, SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor and Chair Emeritus of Theatre and Dance at SUNY Fredonia.

This episode features three interviews. The first is with Mr. John Michael Coppola of the Four C-Notes and their Frankie Valli holiday show; Dr. Nick Weiser, who talks about the Fredonia Jazz Flextet and the Fredonia Jazz Society concert; and Gavin Card (director) and Elle Nunzio (Ruby Tuesday) from Main Street Studio's production of Mince Pie of Doom.

SPECIAL PROGRAM NOTE - Episode 2.9 of Notes from the Aisle Seat will drop in THREE WEEKS, on Dec. 21th. Please make a note of this special release date.

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Time Stamps (approximate):

• 2:33  John Michael Coppola
• 19:29  Nick Weiser
• 36:51  Arts Calendar
• 41:25  Gavin Card/Elle Nunzio

Media Links

• "O Come O Come Emmanuel", traditional hymn, performed by The Piano Guys; Stephen Sharp Nelson, cello; Joe Schmidt, piano; Dec. 12, 2012
• "Lakshmi Mata Aarti", traditional Indian Diwali song, performed by Sanjeevani Bhelande, May 2013
• "River", composed by Joni Mitchell, performed by James Taylor, from the album James Taylor at Christmas, Universal Music Group, October 2018
• "Hannnukah Songs Medley", Itzik Eschel, Dec. 7, 2020
• "Silent Night", music by Franz Xaver Gruber, lyrics by Rev. Joseph Mohr, 1818. Performed by Painted Raven, Annette Abbonndanza, Native American flute; Marsha Harris, mountain dulcimer; from the CD Season of Lights, December 2013

Artist Links

• John Michael Coppola, The Four C Notes
• Dr. Nick Weiser, The Fredonia Jazz Society
• Gavin Card and Elle Nunzio, Main Street Studios