A Concert for All Ages

When: Saturday, May 7, 2022 at 1:00 PM
Venue: Courtyard Amelia Island by Marriott
2700-1 Atlantic Avenue – Fernandina Beach, FL –  Directions…

Edvard Grieg’s Music, Inspires A Concert Presentation of Dance and Live Art

Edvard Grieg’s, most popular work, was composed for Henrik Ibsen’s Norwegian allegorical play in 1875. Today, it is considered to be one of the best examples of beautiful melodic “picture painting.” Children of all ages will especially enjoy two of its best-known movements: “Morning” and “In the Hall of the Mountain King” as dancers from Susan Dodge’s Amelia Island Dance Festival and artists from Lauren Templeton’s Amelia Art Studio interpret the music live on stage. Students from the Amelia Art Studio will also create artwork inspired by Grieg’s music. Their work will be on exhibit at the concert.

A duo with Norwegian violinist David Coucheron and pianist  Elizabeth Pridgen, provide the Inspiration for the dancers and artists. Norwegian pianist Julie Coucheron will narrate the story in her Norwegian national costume dress and also perform a medley of Disney songs prepared especially for this Scandinavian celebration.

The presentation was developed in association with the Young Patrons Program of AICMF.

Pianist Elizabeth Pridgen is a distinguished soloist and chamber musician. She is artistic director of the Atlanta Chamber Players. Violinist David Coucheron is concertmaster of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. He has performed as a soloist with the BBC Symphony Orchestra, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra and Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra and performed solo recitals at Carnegie Hall, London’s Wigmore Hall and the Kennedy Center.

Susan Dodge, founder and Director of the Amelia Island Dance Festival, is a noted choreographer and professional dancer. She was formerly a member of the Paul Taylor Dance Co. Lauren Templeton is a certified Visual Arts Specialist. Founder of the Amelia Art Studio, she is also chair of the Young Patrons group.

Also featured are Andrea Jones from the Amelia Art Studio as well as Reese Vonnoh & Zoe Gilsenan from the Amelia Island Dance Festival.

Click here for the AICMF 21th Season Schedule with date, time, and, venue details.