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Orli
Shaham

SUZANNE CHESSLER
SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS

Orli Shaham:
Award-winning
pianist.

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nternational pianist Orli
Shaham's upcoming visit
to Michigan is being very
well orchestrated. An ear-
lier visit came as a big surprise.
Joined by her violinist broth-
er Gil, she will be in Ann Arbor
Saturday, Dec. 9, to present
Beethoven, Dvorak and Franck
sonatas, a concert the duo have
taken to nearly 10 cities. On her
own, on Oct. 27, she was in
Kalamazoo to accept a Gilmore
Young Artist Award of $15,000.
"I had no idea I was even
nominated for the award," said
Shaham, 20, one of five winning
pianists recognized through the

beck, Clinton Township. (810)
792-1902.
Bob Weiss with Al April.
Through Nov. 25. 8:30 and
10:30 p.m. The Holly Hotel, 110
COMEDY
Sinbad. Fox Theatre. (313) Battle Alley, Holly. (810) 634-
5208.
433-1515.
Ruben-Ruben, Through
Darwin Hines with Gilda
Hauser and Mario. Through Nov, 25, 8:15 and 10:30 p.m. Just
Nov. 25. 8 and 10:30 p.m. Chap- For Laughs, 65 E. Huron, Pon-
lin's Comedy Club West, 16890 tiac. (810) 334-6512,
John Wing with Mark Still,
Telegraph Road, Detroit. (313)
Through Nov. 26. 8:15 and
533-8866,
Tim Walkoe with Garrett 10:45 p.m, Mark Ridley's Com-
Parkins and Maria Menozzi. edy Castle, R,oyal Oak. (810)
Through Nov, 25, Chaplin's 542-9900.
Keithe Ruff, 9 p.m, Joey's
Comedy Club East, 34244 Groes-

Art Association, Holiday sales
show. At the BBAA. (810) 644-
0866.

Irving S. Gilmore Internation- prefer different instruments,
al Keyboard Festival. The pi- they are pretty much in agree-
anist, who has been performing ment about other aspects of
professionally since her pre-teen their concerts — favorite music,
years (as has her brother), rehearsal style and off-stage re-
knows exactly what she will do laxation.
"My brother and I have very
with her prize — use it toward
buying a new Steinway for her similar taste in music," report-
ed Shaham, whose family
New York apartment.
Shaham currently studies moved from Israel to the Unit-
music at Juilliard and history ed States when she was 7.
"I feel very comfortable being
at Columbia University.
Although her brother, 24, was on stage with my brother and
a role model as she began study- being in the same city with him
ing piano at age 5, the two have because it can be pretty lonely
been performing together for for a pianist in recital," Shaham
said.
only the past six months.
Shaham believes her full-
Although sister and brother

ComedY Club in Paisano's
restaurant. 507() Schaefer Road,
Dearborn.. (313) 584-8885,

FAMILY
Waginogan: The Gather-
ing Place. A replica of an Indi-
an "gathering place" has been
created. Through May 5. 1-4 p.m.
Saturdays and Sundays. Gran-
brook Institute of Science. (810)
645-3224.
Wild Lights. Through Dec.
30. Animal theme displays in
lights, 5:30-8 p.m. The Detroit
Zoo. (810) 541-5835,

FILM
Double Happiness. Lively,
funny film about a young aspir-
ing actress struggling with the
expecta.tions of her family. 7 and
9:30 p.m. The Detroit Film The-
atre, (31.3) 833-2323.

MUSIC
Detroit Symphony Or-
chestra. Three concertos, 8 p.m.
Orchestra Hall, (313) 962-1000.

THEATER
A Midsummer Night's
Dream. 8 p.m. 1-1ilberry The-
atre. (313) 577-2972.

time schedule at Columbia and
the friends she's made there
normalize her life and offer
recreation away from her pri-
ority: a career in music.
"My goal is to play more and
more really great pieces," Sha-
ham said. "My parents were al-
ways listening to records, and I
picked up on that. Each time I
learn a new piece, I experience
the same special feeling." Fi
V Orli and Gil Shahan" will
perform at 8 p.m, Saturday,
Dec. 9, at Hill Auditorium in
Ann Arbor. For information,
call the University Musical
Society at (313) 764-2538.

iday perfdifirdiVe. 2 p.rn. and
7:30 p.m. Gem Theatre. (810)
963-9800.
Once 'Upon A Mattress.
Weekends through Dec. 17 at
Historic Players Club, 3321 E.
Jefferson, Detroit,. Tickets, $7,
include lunch, Discount for those
who donate children's books.
(810) 9,69-7548,
Street Theater. 'Through
Dec. 16, 8 p.m. Corktown Neigh-
bo rho od, 1234 Porter, Detroit...
(313) 582-6260,

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