Delilah to Placido Domingo's Samson.
until 1993 that Goodman returned to the
In her only concert in Michigan
figure in a series of self-portraits, followed
before
that debut, Mishura will perform
two years later by a series titled "A Song for
In the season finale of the Detroit Symphony
7
p.m.
Sunday,
June 11, at St. Regis
My
Mother,"
that
merged
the
figurative
Orchestra's 1999-2000 season, Neeme Jarvi will con-
Church, Lahser Road between 14 and 15
duct four performances at Orchestra Hall featuring
with the abstract.
Mile roads, in Bloomfield Twp. Tickets
A solo exhibition of paintings and works
Respighi's Pines of Rome and the world premiere of
are $25 at the door. (248) 646-2686.
on paper by the artist is on display at
Rosa Parks Boulevard 2000, by Composer-in-Residence
Ferndale's Revolution Gallery through July
Michael Daugherty Additionally, leading American
1. Personal figural iconography collected
violinist Pamela Frank will perform Beethoven's Violin
CHOO! CHOO!
from her years of painting emerge out of
Concerto in D major.
GAIL ZIMMERMAN
Nostalgic for the railroads of yester-
Entertainment
Arts
and dissolve into luminous passages, pro-
Daugherty's Rosa Parks Boulevard is the first of
Editor
year? In the 19th century, railroads were
jecting Goodman's journey "from human
three compositions for a symphonic suite titled
the major mode of transportation for
experience to spiritual evo-
MotorCity Triptych, commissioned in celebration of
both passengers and freight across America, driving
cation."
"Detroit 300," the city's tricentennial
this country's burgeoning economy. But steam loco-
The gallery is located at 23257
birthday in 2001. "For me, Rosa Parks
motives were labor intensive and had to be kept in
Woodward; hours are 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
stands for the willingness to challenge
good running condition; one day of maintenance was
Tuesdays-Saturdays or by appoint-
boundaries and cross over them," says
necessary for every day the train was on the tracks.
ment. (248) 541-3444.
Daugherty. "In my compositions, I am
If railroads were the arteries of the American
interested in crossing between different
industrial revolution, then the roundhouse was its
musical worlds." The composer's four-
MISHURA. MAGIC
heart. A round building allowed tracks to be grouped
year tenure in residence with the DSO
in a semicircle, thus occupying less land and placing
Now one of the world's leading
will end in 2003.
engines closer together for service and repair.
Performances are 10:45 a.m. and 8
mezzo-sopranos, Irina Mishura left
Very few roundhouses survive today in the world.
her native Moldava in 1992, settling
p.m. Friday, June 9; 8:30 p.m. Saturday,
But
with the opening on Saturday, June 10, at
June 10; and 3 p.m. Sunday, June 11.
in Detroit to build a new life. Despite
Greenfield
Village of the Detroit, Toledo and
a sizeable repertoire as a star of the
$14-$66. (313) 576-5111.
Milwaukee
Roundhouse, visitors will have access to
Irina Mi shura
Moldavian State Opera, she was
performs in
the only educational/working roundhouse in the
unknown in the United States, but
o n Sunday.
Midwest, and one of only seven such roundhouses
A PAINTER'S JOURNEY
received boosts to her career when asked
in the entire country. The 13,500-square-foot oper-
to perform by DSO conductor Neeme
Brenda Goodman, a Detroit native, has
ating roundhouse, a six-stall 1884 repair facility
lived and worked in New York since 1976.
Jarvi and MOT General Director David DiChiera.
originally located in Marshall, Mich., is the featured
Originally affiliated with a group of dedicated artists
At the Detroit Opera House, her growing
attraction in "Railroading in America," this year's
that lived and worked in Detroit's Cass Corridor,
legions of fans have enjoyed her in the roles of
theme for summer at Greenfield Village.
her early work explored her personal life, rife with
Suzuki (Madame Butterfly), Carmen, Delilah
Village hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily.
She
has
(Aida).
emotions, and evolved using a cadre of personal
(Samson and Delilah) and Amneris
Admission
to Greenfield Village is $13.50
appeared
in
concert
with
the
Israel
Philharmonic
symbols.
adults/$12.50 seniors/$8.50 ages 5-12 and free
In the 1980s, her imagery became more subcon-
under Zubin Mehta, and this fall will make her debut
under 5. (313) 271-1620.
scious, an exploration of an abstract reality. It wasn't
at New York's Metropolitan Opera v,-hen she sings

SEASON FINALE

MORE BEST BETS ...

The Bel Canto Choral Group per-
forms its annual spring concert, featuring
light classical, folksong and musical the-
ater selections from Fiddler on the Roof 8
p.m. Monday, June 12, at Temple
Emanu-El in Oak Park. Open to the
public at no charge. (248) 541-0365.
Guitar legends Herb Ellis and Duke
Robillard unite for a benefit concert for
the Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Fest 8 p.m.
Saturday, June 10, at The Ark in Ann
Arbor. $50/$25. (734) 761-1451.
Pine Knob hosts a slew of concerts
this week for fans of classic rock: British
alternative rock band The Cure,

Saturday, June 10; Jimmy Buffet & the
Coral Reefer Band (sold-out), Tuesday,
June 13; Ringo Starr & His All-Starr
Band, Sunday, June 11; the Eagles' Don
Henley, Wednesday, June 14; Three
Dog Night, Friday, June 16. Call for
times and prices. (248) 645-6666.
Jazz artist Joshua Redman per-
forms two shows at Ferndale's Magic
Bag Tuesday, June 13. Doors at 7
and 10 p.m. Advance tickets, $20.
(248) 645-6666.
Saxophonist Kenny G (for Gorelick)
takes the stage at Pine Knob 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 15; $32.50/$15.50.
(248) 645-6666.
Yo La Tengo performs Friday,

June 16, at Detroit's Majestic. Doors
at 9 p.m. Advance tickets, $12.
(248) 645-6666.
The Four Tops, Al Green and The
Temptations take the stage 7:30 p.m.
Friday, June 16, at the new Freedom
Hill Amphitheater, Metropolitan
Parkway (16 Mile Road) between
Schoenherr and Utica roads in Sterling
Heights. $20-$55. (2,48) 645-6666.
Plowshares Theatre Company pre-
sents the world premiere production of
Jeff Chastang's Full Circle, about a
Detroit family trying to reconcile con-
flicts after a tragic event, through June
25 at the Anderson Center Theatre in
the Henry Ford Museum and

Greenfield Village. Call for show times.
$18/$15. (313) 872-0279.
Ferndale's Magic Bag presents the
Michigan premiere of Divine Trash:
The John Waters Documentary, win-
ner of the Sundance Film Festival's
Filmmakers Trophy for Best
Documentary, Wednesday and
Thursday, June 14-15. Doors at 8 p.m.;
film at 9:30. $5. (248) 544-3030.
Birmingham's Lemberg Gallery shows
an exhibition of paintings, titled "Urban
Landscapes," by Detroit's own Stephen
Magsig, through June 30. The paintings,
detailing the buildings of Detroit and
New York City, share both cities' rich
architectural heritage. (248) 642-6623.

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