Maestro Monday! A snippet of an interview with then NY Philharmonic Music Director Lorin Maazel, as he discusses how a Maestro conducts himself with his orchestral colleagues. From the "Live From Lincoln Center" broadcast of the New York Philharmonic New Year's Eve Concert with Susan Graham and Lorin Maazel on December 31, 2008.
Maestro Monday!
Here’s a small snippet of a performance Maestro conducted in May, 2012, of Mozart’s Symphony 41, “Jupiter,” with the Orquesta Sinfónica de Galicia. Check out the full video on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6EOb86YdIs
Throwback Thursday! Castleton Festival recently celebrated the release of the memoir, “VISION, A Memoir of Blindness and Justice”, written by United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit - America’s second highest court, where he served nearly 30 years on - and Rappahannock County community member Judge David S. Tatel.
We were delighted to host this terrific event in the Castleton Theatre House and Great Room, with Judge David S. Tatel, D.C. attorney Paul March Smith, and the young artists of the Denyce Graves Foundation and Castleton Festival.
If you haven’t read the book, we highly recommend it! His story of fighting for justice while working around and with his blindness is an inspiration for us all.
Here’s a small snippet of this performance. Check out our YouTube Channel for the full video! Visit https://youtu.be/rEtm7xg3SWY?si=m8mpktDylaWZSNYb to watch! #castletonfestival
Castleton Family Friday! We’ll be introducing you to our Castleton family on Fridays - all those who help make Castleton the special and spectacular place it is! The historic 500-acre property that is the Castleton Festival was purchased in 1988 by Maestro Maazel and his wife Dietlinde Turbin Maazel, after he stumbled across it while lost in the Blue Ridge foothills one fateful afternoon. Enchanted by the idyllic countryside, they restored the early 19th century manor house and what was once a chicken coop into the award-winning Castleton House Theater.
The Castleton family includes a menagerie of animals that provide so much joy and entertainment! These crazy goats are favorites for everyone who comes to Castleton; you never know what antics these friendly critters will get up to! Have you ever seen a baby goat leap? It’s truly like they have springs on their feet! They’re so hilarious!
Summer Camp is back at Castleton!! With Synetic Theater’s energy-loaded teachers and percussion artist Tom Teasley, your child will have a blast!!!
Heroes, Gods, and a Giant Cyclops! Join us for an action-packed week of adventure, battle and magic as we navigate the tale of “The Odyssey”. Following the journey of Odysseus, students will explore the world of Ancient Greece and the fantastical adventure that he and his steadfast crew embarked upon.This camp will focus on the art of physical storytelling including pantomime, acrobatics, dance and much more. A final showcase will round out the week with a performance of what the students have created supported with live percussion provided by Tom Teasley. Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind summer camp experience!
July 8-12, full day
Ages 7-10
More information and registration at https://www.castletonfestival.org/summer-camp/
Summer Camp is back at Castleton!! With Synetic Theater’s energy-loaded teachers and percussion artist Tom Teasley, your child will have a blast!!!
July 8-12, full day
Ages 7-10
More information and registration at https://www.castletonfestival.org/summer-camp/
Summer Camp is back at Castleton!! With Synetic Theater’s energy-loaded teachers and percussion artist Tom Teasley, your child will have a blast!!!
Heroes, Gods, and a Giant Cyclops! Join us for an action-packed week of adventure, battle and magic as we navigate the tale of “The Odyssey”. Following the journey of Odysseus, students will explore the world of Ancient Greece and the fantastical adventure that he and his steadfast crew embarked upon.This camp will focus on the art of physical storytelling including pantomime, acrobatics, dance and much more. A final showcase will round out the week with a performance of what the students have created supported with live percussion provided by Tom Teasley. Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind summer camp experience!
July 8-12, full day
Ages 7-10
More information and registration at https://www.castletonfestival.org/summer-camp/
Applications are open for our Vocal Immersion Program! It’s an amazing opportunity for aspiring artists! Click the link in our profile for more information and to apply.
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The Grand Opening of our new Sound Garden in May was amazing! We're looking forward to many more events in this beautiful outdoor space. Never miss a performance - subscribe to our newsletter to get all the news and updates about Castleton directly in your inbox. https://mailchi.mp/castletonfestival/subscribe
Yoga at Castleton is one of our newer offerings. Featuring internationally-recognized percussionist and educator, and and renowned yoga master Steve Wolf. Subscribe to our newsletter to get all the news about our upcoming events right in your inbox! https://mailchi.mp/castletonfestival/subscribe
Renowned Yoga Master Steve Wolf and sound designer Tom Teasley transported guests to a soothing world of movement and sound at our recent Sound Body Sound Mind event. We're pleased to offer not just the world-class classical music we're known for, but also yoga, sound garden experiences, childrens' shows, and more. Subscribe to our newsletter to learn about upcoming events at Castleton! https://mailchi.mp/castletonfestival/subscribe
Summer Camp at Castleton Festival for 5-7-year-olds! Acclaimed teachers Alex and Nutsa from Synetic Theater and World Percussionist Tom Teasley have taught the kids to explore body language, listening skills, the magic of silence and stillness, creating imaginary characters, moving like an animal, sounds and feelings, spoken rhythms as in South Indian Solkattu, Middle Eastern and African rhythmic patterns and instruments: Djembe, Cajon, Doumbek, Riqq, Kanjira, Tumbanos, Melodica. For information about next year's camp, subscribe to our newsletter at https://bit.ly/3oDOJqQ
Summer Camp at Castleton Festival for 5-7-year-olds! Acclaimed teachers Alex and Nutsa from Synetic Theater and World Percussionist Tom Teasley have taught the kids to explore body language, listening skills, the magic of silence and stillness, creating imaginary characters, moving like an animal, sounds and feelings, spoken rhythms as in South Indian Solkattu, Middle Eastern and African rhythmic patterns and instruments: Djembe, Cajon, Doumbek, Riqq, Kanjira, Tumbanos, Melodica. For information about next year's camp, subscribe to our newsletter at https://bit.ly/3oDOJqQ
Mozart's Le nozze di Figaro - A staged version in collaboration with Prague Summer Nights - was performed earlier this year at the Theater House in an enchanting staging featuring a talented cast of young musicians. An audience favorite for 230 years, experience the delightful story of adventure and true love – and Mozart’s majestic, sparkling score, arranged for piano and string quartet. Sung in Italian, with English dialogue. We're looking forward to collaborating with Prague Summer Nights again; stay tuned! To hear about this and other upcoming performances and events at the Castleton Festival, subscribe to our newsletter at https://mailchi.mp/castletonfestival/subscribe
Summer Camp at Castleton Festival for 5-7-year-olds! Acclaimed teachers Alex and Nutsa from Synetic Theater and World Percussionist Tom Teasley have taught the kids to explore body language, listening skills, the magic of silence and stillness, creating imaginary characters, moving like an animal, sounds and feelings, spoken rhythms as in South Indian Solkattu, Middle Eastern and African rhythmic patterns and instruments: Djembe, Cajon, Doumbek, Riqq, Kanjira, Tumbanos, Melodica. For information about next year's camp, subscribe to our newsletter at https://bit.ly/3oDOJqQ
Mozart's Le nozze di Figaro - A staged version in collaboration with Prague Summer Nights - was performed earlier this year at the Theater House in an enchanting staging featuring a talented cast of young musicians. An audience favorite for 230 years, experience the delightful story of adventure and true love – and Mozart’s majestic, sparkling score, arranged for piano and string quartet. Sung in Italian, with English dialogue. We're looking forward to collaborating with Prague Summer Nights again; stay tuned!
