Monday, May 20 @ 7:30 PM
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It’s 1974 and the corridors of Westminster ring with the sound of infighting and backbiting as Britain’s political parties battle to change the future of the nation, whatever it takes. In this hung parliament, the ruling party holds on by a thread. Votes are won and lost by one, fist fights erupt in the bars, and ill MPs are hauled in to cast their votes.

It’s a time when a staggering number of politicians die, and age-old traditions and allegiances are thrown aside in the struggle for power.

James Graham’s biting, energetic and critically-acclaimed new play strips politics down to the practical realities of those behind the scenes who roll up their sleeves, and on occasion bend the rules, to manoeuvre a diverse and conflicting chorus of MPs within the Mother of all Parliaments.
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The Audience
June 14, 17, 24 and 29

Critical Praise for This House

★★★★★
Daily Express, Daily Telegraph

‘A funny and moving political epic. Another hit is born.’ The Times

‘James Graham’s superb new drama held everyone enthralled throughout… Funny, touching and cliff-hangingly suspenseful.’ Daily Telegraph

‘Jeremy Herrin’s production recaptures, with abundant theatricality, the mayhem of Westminster politics.’ Guardian

‘Aided by helmer Herrin’s pedal-to-the-floor pace, Graham kicks off with the kind of action-packed exposition for which The West Wing was celebrated.’ Variety

‘Astute, funny and hugely enjoyable.’ Financial Times

Thursday, May 23rd @ 8 PM / FREE

On March 18, 1913 Salem and Winston, residents were going to the polls to vote on a proposal to consolidate their towns under one city government. Just 34 years earlier, in 1879, they had soundly rejected the idea. That failed effort reflected a lingering political acrimony between the towns that dated back to the founding of Winston in 1849. A second consolidation proposal in the 1890s never got far enough to be put to a vote. But this time, boosters were confident that the citizens of the twin city would embrace this merger of identities.

If you weren’t lucky enough to get a ticket to see this film during the WS Centennial Celebration (May 9 & 10) then don’t miss another chance to see what all the buzz is about. Merger: making the Twin City is the brand new City of Winston-Salem’s WSTV – 13 film that traces the history of the merger of Winston & Salem. The film was produced by the award winning documentary film team of Frank Elliot, Deputy Director of the City of WS Marketing & Communications Department and WSTV – 13 Sr. Video Specialist Larry Bell.

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World Premiere Searing Drama
Adapted by Brian Sutow
Based on the film “Blind Date” by Stanley Tucci
Based on the film “Blind Date” by Theo Van Gogh
Directed by Drama Desk Award Winner Josh Hecht

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After surviving a tragedy, estranged husband and wife Don and Janna go on a series of “blind dates” to try to save their marriage.  Based on the critically acclaimed films by Stanley Tucci and Theo Van Gogh, “The Personal(s)” is the third incarnation of a story that is often compared to the classic Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf.  Both heartbreaking and hilarious, “The Personal(s)” is a moving inquiry into humor, compassion and our ability to endure.

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Friday, June 14 @ 8 PM
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Helen Mirren reprises her Academy Award winning role as Queen Elizabeth II in the highly-anticipated West End production of The Audience, broadcast live from London’s Gielgud Theatre as part of National Theatre Live.

For sixty years Elizabeth II has met each of her twelve Prime Ministers in a weekly audience at Buckingham Palace – a meeting like no other in British public life – it is private. Both parties have an unspoken agreement never to repeat what is said. Not even to their spouses.The Audience breaks this contract of silence – and imagines a series of pivotal meetings between the Downing Street incumbents and their Queen. From Churchill to Cameron, each Prime Minister has used these private conversations as a sounding board and a confessional – sometimes intimate, sometimes explosive.

From young mother to grandmother, these private audiences chart the arc of the second Elizabethan Age. Politicians come and go through the revolving door of electoral politics, while she remains constant, waiting to welcome her next Prime Minister.

The Audience reunites writer Peter Morgan and Academy Award-winning actress Helen Mirren following their collaboration on the critically-acclaimed movie sensation The Queen.

The Audience is directed by Academy Award-nominated director Stephen Daldry (Billy Elliot, The Hours) and presented in the West End by Matthew Byam Shaw for Playful Productions, Robert Fox and Andy Harries.

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This House
May 20th and 28th

Critical Praise for This House

“Funny and truthful, good-hearted, spiky, full of surprises. I loved every minute.” – The Times

“Helen Mirren makes The Audience a right-royal night out.” – Independent

“The Audience is going to be one of the theatrical highlights of 2013.” – Daily Mail

Awards

On April 28, 2013 Helen Mirren once again won an award for her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II, adding the Olivier Award for Best Actress, won for her performance in The Audience, to her Oscar for her performance in The Queen. One of Mirren’s co-stars in the production that explores the secret meetings between the monarch and her Prime Ministers during her 60 year reign, Richard McCabe, won the Best Actor in a Supporting Role Award. The Oliver Awards are Great Britain’s equivalent to the American Tony Awards.

Tuesday, June 25 @ 7:30 PM
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Piedmont Opera presents Summer Encore Screenings of Live in HD from the Metropolitan Opera.

Richard Eyre’s hit production stars Elīna Garanča as the seductive gypsy of the title, opposite Roberto Alagna as the obsessed Don José. Carmen “is about sex, violence, and racism—and its corollary: freedom,” the director says about Bizet’s drama. “It is one of the inalienably great works of art. It’s sexy, in every sense. And I think it should be shocking.”

Conductor: Yannick Nézet-Séguin
Production: Richard Eyre
Barbara Frittoli, Elīna Garanča, Roberto Alagna, Mariusz Kwiecien

Approximate Running Time 2:58
Original transmission: Saturday, January 16, 2010

EXHIBITION: Great Art On Screen
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Thursday, June 27 @ 7:30 PM
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Munch 150 has been hailed as a “once-in-a-lifetime show” and Munch’s work has recently garnered increased global interest afterone of his four versions of The Scream) recently set a public art auction record of $120 million. Many know Munch as the man who painted The Scream, but his complete works are remarkable and secure his place in the canon of great artists.
Munch 150 will be co-hosted by the National Museum and the Munch Museum, both in Oslo.

The film will go behind-the-scenes to show some of the process of putting the exhibition together and will also tour Norway to provide an in-depth biography of a man who lived from the mid-19th century right through to the German occupation of Norway in the Second World War. Norwegian and international guests will also offer their expert insight and knowledge to host Tim Marlow.

More information: http://exhibitiononscreen.com/munch.html

Other EXHIBITION Events

Vermeer & Music: The Art of Love and Leisure- Monday, November 4th

About EXHIBITION

First in the EXHIBITION series was the highly successful presentation Leonardo Live, which brought the National Gallery of London’s sold-out, blockbuster Leonardo da Vinci exhibition to over 1,000 cinemas worldwide.

EXHIBITION films will capture and explore major world exhibitions, bringing a wealth of artistic masterpieces to a broader audience than ever before via high-tech digital cinema technology. The films will serve both as wonderful records of extraordinary exhibitions and first-rate biographies of artists.

Saturday, June 29th @ 8 PM
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New York’s NewSong Music is proud to partner with the Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts in Winston-Salem to curate a new emerging artist music series at the Hanesbrands Theatre.

Sarah Siskind has been called “the best female singer/songwriter in America today” (Steve Binder, legendary TV director/producer) and “an artist you must hear now” by Spin Magazine. She has toured with Bon Iver (he has also famously covered her “Lovin’s For Fools”) and The Swell Season, had songs recorded by Alison Krauss (the GRAMMY nominated “Simple Love”), Madi Diaz and many more. Armed with a striking vocal style and solid guitar-work, mostly on her beloved vintage electric Gibson, Sarah is a regular NPR performer with features on NPR’s Tiny Desk Concerts, World Cafe with David Dye, All Songs Considered, Song Of The Day and most recently NPR’s Mountain Stage.

Sarah’s new album Novel, released in September 2011 on Red Request Records was conceptualized in the summer of 2010 when she found herself thousands of miles from her southern home in a small ranch house just outside of Boulder, CO. Escaping the oppressive summer heat for six weeks, she took temporary roots in Colorado while teaching songwriting at a nearby festival and touring the southwest. Her intent was to finish writing the songs for her new album during her downtime, but what evolved was a fully realized album, recorded, engineered and produced by Siskind.

After an extensive “Art&Music” album release tour (Sarah also makes jewelry from pieces she collects on tour) in the fall of 2011, Sarah relocated to Nelson County, Virginia.

2012 has brought big announcements, including support dates for Bonnie Raitt and the planned re-release of an album by Justin Vernon’s (Bon Iver) record label Chigliak, an imprint of Jagjaguwar Records, which Vernon sites as a pivotal record for him. At SXSW 2012, Sarah was invited to share the stage with Glen Hansard (Swell Season, “Once”) and was named “one of our favorite 5 voices” by Time Magazine.

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Critical Praise

“Sarah Siskind is one of very few songwriters that is a true student of American music. Her lexicon is incredible and her voice…well, she’s a teacher.” – Bon Iver

“With Novel, Sarah has created another extraordinary collection of some of the most beautiful and unique songs you’re likely to hear. She continues to be one of my favorite singers and songwriters. She absolutely knocks me out.” – Bonnie Raitt

“An artist you must hear now.” – SPIN Magazine

“One of our favorite singers storming SXSW this year.” (2012) – TIME Magazine

“Sarah is a real artist with her own voice. [Novel] is a something to be proud of.” – Tim O’Brien

“I love her songwriting and artistry.” – Amy Grant

Thursday, July 25 @ 7:30 PM
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Piedmont Opera presents Summer Encore Screenings of Live in HD from the Metropolitan Opera.

Director Franco Zeffirelli’s breathtaking production of Puccini’s last opera is a favorite of the Met repertoire. Maria Guleghina plays the ruthless Chinese princess of the title, whose hatred of men is so strong that she has all suitors who can’t solve her riddles beheaded. Marcello Giordani sings Calàf, the unknown prince who eventually wins her love and whose solos include the famous “Nessun dorma.”

Conductor: Andris Nelsons
Production: Franco Zeffirelli
Maria Guleghina, Marina Poplavskaya, Marcello Giordani, Samuel Ramey

Approximate Running Time 2:20
Original transmission: Saturday, November 7, 2009

Thursday, August 8 @ 7:30 PM
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Piedmont Opera presents Summer Encore Screenings of Live in HD from the Metropolitan Opera.

One of the most beloved operatic comedies of all time, Rossini’s The Barber of Seville is presented in a production by director Bartlett Sher. Superstar tenor Juan Diego Flórez as Count Almaviva is joined by American mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato as Rosina and Peter Mattei in the title role of the swaggering barber.

Conductor: Benini
Production: Bartlett Sher
Joyce DiDonato, Juan Diego Flórez, Peter Mattei, John Del Carlo, John Relyea

Approximate Running Time 2:57
Original transmission: Saturday, March 24, 2007

EXHIBITION: Great Art On Screen
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Monday, November 4 @ 7:30 PM
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The National Gallery, London, presents a major exhibition on one of greatest artists of the Dutch Golden Age: Johannes Vermeer, painter of Girl with a Pearl Earring. The National Gallery has chosen to focus on his art in relation to music. Music was one of the most popular themes of Dutch painting and revealed an enormous amount about the sitter and the society.

Our event film goes beyond the exhibition to tell the entire story of Vermeer’s life and, in doing so, we show in detail many of the artist’s great works. The program will suit the wide audience who adore Vermeer’s work and who want both to see it in detail and to learn more about this mysterious, fascinating man.

More information: http://exhibitiononscreen.com/vermeer.html

About EXHIBITION

First in the EXHIBITION series was the highly successful presentation Leonardo Live, which brought the National Gallery of London’s sold-out, blockbuster Leonardo da Vinci exhibition to over 1,000 cinemas worldwide.

EXHIBITION films will capture and explore major world exhibitions, bringing a wealth of artistic masterpieces to a broader audience than ever before via high-tech digital cinema technology. The films will serve both as wonderful records of extraordinary exhibitions and first-rate biographies of artists.

Post Screening Discussion

After the Vermeer screening please join us for a discussion on the influence of Dutch painters on the American still life genre moderated by Elizabeth Chew, Betsy Babcock Director of the Curatorial and Educational Division of Reynolda House Museum of American Art, and John Hutton, Professor of Art History at Salem College.

Other EXHIBITION Events

Munch 150- Thursday, June 27th