Bridge & Wolak: Scandalous Romantics
Saturday, March 28 | 7:30 p.m.
Dorothy Menker Theater (seating is on the stage)
Table Seating: Adult $30, Seniors 55+ $28, Veterans/Under 18 $25 or Theater Seating: Adult $25, Seniors 55+ $23, Under 18/Veterans $20
Genius! Stardom! Betrayal!
Bridge & Wolak present their latest program, Scandalous Romantics, a hilarious tabloid take on stories behind the most celebrated music stars across genres—and their spectacular lapses in judgement. B&W expose the lust, pride, and envy that fueled some of the greatest music ever written, such as Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro, Dolly Parton’s I Will Always Love You, Chopin’s Nocturne No. 20, and much more!
Michael Bridge, digital accordion, & Kornel Wolak, clarinet and piano (“those handsome, rich, and famous Canadians”) are known for their dazzling virtuosity, down-to-earth humor, and signature arrangements in an explosive program that brings musical giants to contemporary audiences of all ages. The duo met over a decade ago and immediately established an artistic alliance based on the attraction of opposites: Wolak – intensely focused with a world view infused with sardonic humor; Bridge- flexible and fearless with a playful wit. What they have in common is a love of classical, jazz and world music, a fascination with fusing genres and a passion for performance. They play dozens of original shows every year, exploring everything from Bach to Benny Goodman and figure they’ve logged about 350,000 kilometers on the road – from Kraków to Quito, from Nancy, France to Fargo, ND – about the same distance as a trip to the moon.
B&W have also developed an on-line music mentorship program for students wondering whether a life in the arts is right for them…and how to make a living if the answer is yes. Bridge began playing when he was 5 and growing up in Calgary and received his Doctor of Musical Arts Degree from the University of Toronto and was a Rebanks Fellows at the Glenn Gould School in Toronto. Wolak received his doctorate from the Paderewski Music Academy in Poznan, Poland. He grew up in Włocławek, a small city west of Warsaw. His parents were both professional musicians and by the age of 5 Wolak was taking piano lessons and dreaming of becoming a famous musician.
B&W share an ambitious agenda – to create unforgettable experiences for audiences through bold original programs that are irreverent, meticulously prepared and completely in-the-moment. They invite you to join them on their slightly unruly musical adventures, wherever they might lead.
“Watch and be amazed” —CBC Music
Artist Website: https://www.bridgewolak.com
Video: https://youtu.be/wNIabLd_PdU?si=LvH81e133ddPqi5p
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