Notes from the Aisle Seat Episode 3.10 - The "Two Thirds" Edition

Welcome to Season 03 Episode 10 - the "Two Thirds" edition - of Notes from the Aisle Seat, the 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.

Guests on this episode include photographer Mr. Patrick Stokes, , discussing his experiences as a volunteer in Ukraine, and Ms. Lynne McMurtry of the voice faculty at the School of Music at SUNY Fredonia, who discusses the SOM event "Bach Together Again." 

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Time Stamps

• Patrick Stokes/"Ukraine in Crisis"  01:50
• Arts Calendar  36:57
• Lynne McMurtry/"Bach Together Again" 40:14

Media

• "Fugue Ostinato", Roman Hrynkiv, composer; performed by Tetiana Mazur, bandura; October 7, 2022
• "Njet Vladimir", Ukranian War Song, composed and performed by Vlastimiron, July 4th, 2022
• "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring", from the cantata BMW 147 "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben", J.S. Bach, composer; performed by Duo Rosanna, Rosalind Beall (guitar) and Anna Commellas (cello); 1/16/2016
• Opening movement of Cantata BWV 147 "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben", J.S. Bach, composer; Choir and Orchestra of the J.S. Bach Foundation, Rudolph Lutz, conductor, June 29, 2019
• "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring", from the cantata BMW 147 "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben", J.S. Bach, composer; performed by Jon Batiste, piano, from the album Christmas with Jon Batiste, December 2016.

Artist Links

• Patrick Stokes
  • Siobahn's Trust
  • Ukraine: The Latest - podcast from the Telegraph of London on the Ukrainian crisis
• Lynne McMurtry

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