Cape Symphony plays homage to James Bond; murder mystery, jazz trio – Cape Cod Times
With every James Bond movie comes a stellar theme song. From “Goldfinger” to “Live and Let Die,” the theme songs of the Bond franchise have captivated audiences across the decades featuring works from some of music’s greats at their very best.
In homage to the songs behind Bond, the Cape Symphony hosts “The James Bond Experience: The Music Behind the Man,” on Feb. 24 and 25 at the Barnstable Performing Arts Center.
“The tunes are so iconic, lush orchestrations,” Mike Albaugh, executive director of the Cape Symphony said. “It’s, it’s such a part of our culture, the Bond movies, for so many decades that there’s just so much great repertoire.”
The program includes several of the iconic Bond theme songs — including “Goldfinger,” “Live and Let Die,” and “Skyfall” — plus themes from other notable spy films such as “The Pink Panther” and “North By Northwest.”
“Whether it’s ‘Goldfinger,’ which is still one of my favorite classics, all the way up to the most recent ones, I think it’s going to be something for everyone,” Albaugh said.
Accompanying the orchestra are guest soloists Morgan James and Hugh Panaro and conductor Gerald Steichen. Steichen, renowned for his work with the New York City Opera and in productions such as “The Phantom of the Opera” and “Peter Pan,” has been heralded as “ “one of America’s most versatile conductors,” by Broadway World.
“He’s an amazing conductor,” Albaugh said. “He was very excited about this Bond opportunity.”
James has appeared in five Broadway shows including “The Addams Family” and “Motown: The Musical.” Panaro, who performed at the symphony last season in “Bravo Broadway,” has starred in several Broadway shows as well, most notably making his debut in the original “Les Misérables.”
“They’re Broadway stars, they’ve sung with us on a number of occasions and they’re going to do a fabulous job,” Albaugh said.
“The James Bond Experience” is at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 24, 3 p.m. on Feb. 25. Tickets range between $32 and $72 depending on seat selection. Discounted tickets are available for students aged 6 to 22 at 50 percent off. The Barnstable Performing Arts Center is located at 744 West Main St. in Hyannis. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.capesymphony.org/.
Other fun things happening on Cape Cod this week
What really happened April 4, 1958 in Tinseltown?
Legend, and Encyclopedia Britannica, has it that Hollywood bombshell Lana Turner was “discovered” sitting on a drugstore stool by a film journalist who helped get her first role in 1937. Now, true crime author Casey Sherman has taken a deep dive into the details of how Turner’s mobster boyfriend, Johnny Stompanato, ended up stabbed to death on her bedroom floor in 1958.
Sherman, a Cape native who attended Barnstable High School, will talk about his latest book, “A Murder in Hollywood: The Untold Story of Tinseltown’s Most Shocking Crime” at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 29 at Sandwich Public Library.
The talk about the book, which went on sale Feb 13, is co-sponsored by the library and Titcomb’s Bookshop, 432 Route 6A, East Sandwich. The event is free but space is limited and registration is required. Registration can be completed on Titcomb’s Bookshop’s website or by calling 508-888-2331.
Books will be for sale at the event, and Sherman will sign them after his presentation. Those who are unable to attend the event may order signed copies on Titcomb’s Bookshop’s website or by calling 508-888-2331.
In a separate event a week earlier, Sherman will sign books beginning at noon Feb. 24, at Barnes & Noble in the Cape Cod Mall, 769 Iyannough Road (Route 132) in Hyannis.
The Modernistics Trio concert at the Falmouth Public Library
As a place usually reserved for hushed voices and silent reading, the library is the last place you’d expect to see a jazz concert. But, at 2 p.m. on Feb. 29, the Modernistics Trio is putting on “The Twenties Roar Again,” a swinging jazz show featuring works of the golden age of jazz at the Falmouth Public Library.
The show features works by Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, Duke Ellington and other famous musicians of the 1920s with a modern twist and is free to attend. To register, visit www.falmouthpubliclibrary.org/events/. The Falmouth Public Library is located at 300 Main St. in Falmouth.
‘Good Riddance’ murder mystery dinner at Ryan’s Ten Pin in Hyannis
Something sinister is afoot. The crime? A murder at a mall grand opening in the 1990s. The suspect? That’s for you and a few others to find out during “Good Riddance,” a murder mystery dinner hosted by Ryan’s Ten Pin Eatery featuring actors from The Murder Mystery Company.
During the dinner, guests will put on their detective’s hat and work to solve clues, interrogate suspects and unmask the killer. The event is open to 36 guests and includes a buffet dinner, cash bar and murder mystery show and guests are encouraged to dress for the 90’s theme.
The dinner takes place at 6 p.m. on Feb. 29 at Ryan’s Ten Pin Eatery at Cape Cod Mall (769 Iyannough Road, Hyannis.) Tickets are $60 — which includes the price of dinner — and can be purchased online at ryanfamily.com/.
“Comm Post” Soup Kitchen and Open Mic at Coonamessett Farm in East Falmouth
Join Buffalo Jump at Coonamessett Farm for their weekly “Comm Post” Soup Kitchen and Open Mic from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 24 or until the soup’s all gone.
Each Saturday through March, the folks at Buffalo Jump are serving up a new kind of soup and opening up their stand for local comics, musicians, poets and other artists to take the mic and spread a little laughter and entertainment during these frigid winter months.
The event is free to attend but donations are accepted. Coonamessett Farm is at 277 Hatchville Road in East Falmouth. For more information, visit the Coonamessett Farm Facebook Page, www.facebook.com/coonamessett.farm/.
History of the Cape Cod Canal at Osterville Village Library
Did you know there wasn’t always a canal on Cape Cod? Join Elisa Carey, an interpretive park ranger with the US Army Corps of Engineers, for a deep dive into the history of the Cape Cod Canal during a lecture at 1 p.m. on Feb. 24 at the Osterville Village Library.
The event is free to attend. To register, contact Amy Wolfe at [email protected] or call the library at 508-420-0550. The Osterville Village Library is located at 43 Wianno Ave. in Osterville.
JFK Hyannis Museum Black History Month events
In honor of Black History Month, the John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum is hosting two screenings of Cape-based documentaries — “Cape Verdeans: A Legacy of Service” and “Journeys In The Light: Democracy, Diversity and Myth in the Wake of the Mayflower” — followed by discussions with the filmmakers.
“Cape Verdeans: A Legacy of Service,” produced by the Cape Verdean Museum and Cultural Center, focuses on local Cape Verdeans and their experiences serving in the United States Military. The documentary will screen at 2 p.m. on Feb. 23 followed by a Q&A with Barbara Burgo, The Cape Verdean Museum co-founder and curator.
“Journeys In the Light: Democracy, Diversity and Myth in the Wake of the Mayflower,” directed and produced by Janet Murphy Robertson, goes beyond the Euro-centric history of the Mayflower, focusing on the history of the Wampanoag people, African Americans, Cape Verdeans and other communities of color on Cape Cod, largely told through the members, history, research and works of art of the Zion Union Heritage Museum in Hyannis. The film will screen at 2 p.m. on Feb. 24, followed by a Q&A with Murphy Robertson and members of the Zion Union Heritage Museum and NAACP.
The screenings are in collaboration with the Zion Union Heritage Museum, The Cape Cod Cape Verderan Museum, and the NAACP and are free to attend. The JFK Hyannis Museum is located at 397 Main St. in Hyannis. For more information, visit www.jfkhyannismuseum.org/.
Woods Hole Film Festival’s Dinner and a Movie presents Winter Shorts
As part of their Dinner and a Movie series, the Woods Hole Film Festival presents its 4th annual “Winter Shorts” series, a collection of six short films including the 2024 Oscar nominee “The Last Repair Shop,” by Ben Proudfoot and Kris Bowers, alums of the festival.
Along with “The Last Repair Shop,” other titles include “Quote Me Outside,” by Nicholas Bentgen, “Dragon Poets of Boston,” by Gordon LePage, “Goodbye Tango,” by Jason Laurits, “Confessions,” by Stephanie Kaznocha and “Jack and Sam,” by Jordan Horowitz.
The event will take place at 7 p.m. on Feb. 24 at the Redfield Auditorium, 45 Water St., Woods Hole. Tickets are $16 for non-members, $12 for festival members and $10 for students and military. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.woodsholefilmfestival.org/.
Frankie Rowley covers entertainment and things to do. Contact her at [email protected].
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