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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2016
7:30 pm, doors open 7 pm
Paskamansett Concert Series at THE DARTMOUTH GRANGE
1133 Fisher Road, Dartmouth, MA
paskamansettconcertseries@gmail.com
401-241-3793
http://paskamansettconcertseries.weebly.com
www.facebook.com/PaskamansettMusic
$15 general admission ($12 for children under 18, seniors 60 and over, and college students); $35 family admission. Bring along dinner or snacks and non-alcoholic beverages if you wish. Tickets available at the door starting at 6:30 pm.
ALLISON is the creation of mezzo-soprano Allison Messier and harpsichordist Paul Cienniwa. The duo is devoted to the great music of the 60’s and 70’s. ALLISON is their unique vehicle for exploring popular song, ranging from Joni Mitchell and Cat Stevens to Björk and Adele. Because they are both classically trained musicians, they also perform music of the Elizabethan and Baroque periods. Allison and Paul have released their debut CD, “ALLISON: Volume One,” and are currently working on a follow-up album.
This neo-folk/classical duo features Allison’s lyrical mezzo-soprano voice along with the unusual pairing of Paul’s harpsichord. The result is an unexpected collaboration that has been delighting audiences throughout New England since the group’s formation last year.
Regarding their debut CD, the Newport Mercury wrote, “Messier’s masterful vocal talent bursts from the songs, spotlighting the equally masterful words of legendary lyricists. Bounced along the delicately plucked strings of Cienniwa’s harpsichord, the sound is uniquely ALLISON. The songs, famous and familiar, are presented in such an original way it’s as if they’re being heard for the first time.”
More info at www.weareallison.com.
