Roundtable Productions - Delaware Valley
A Passion for The Arts
Roundtable Productions - Delaware Valley is dedicated to bringing good music to the general public. We do this in two ways:
First, we bring live performances to our audiences. So far, we have produced over thirty such events, ranging from jazz and classical instrumental music to cabarets, to Broadway melodies, to sacred music, to Black history music, to the music of other ethnic groups, to general vocal recitals and even to opera excerpts and one-act operas. Zoom is something we have added to our live performances, for those unable to travel to our performance sites.
Then, in another effort, we organize discussion and lecture groups to explore operas and operettas. One feature of this effort is the preview of the next MET in HD broadcast shown in cinemas around the world. This effort has expanded beyond just the upcoming MET broadcast and now includes both general introductions to opera and operetta and to lectures of specific works not connected with the Met broadcasts. This effort is in its tenth year and our library contains over sixty individual works to support two hour sessions.
Founder and Producer
Music and Artistic Director
Kristina Lewis & Gabriel Robolla
The Music Roundtable's mission is to make a connection for artists and audiences in places where a commercial incentive to do so does not exist. Our presentations have featured Opera, Operetta, Broadway Musicals, Art Songs, Religious Music, Spirituals, the Music of Spain and Latin America, of the Jewish Diaspora and Jazz. We are ready to bring good music in whatever form it occurs to any audience willing to receive it and find pleasure in it.
Musicians need to express themselves to audiences and their audiences, in return, gain enjoyment and insight by interaction with these artists who tell their stories through music. There are many forms of good music but one thing all of them have in common is that this bond is made with the listener.
Carmen - Bizet
Whether for a well-experienced opera buff or someone who has never seen a single opera but who has a desire to learn more, we strive to bring a deeper understanding of this art form and the specifics of a particular work. We exchange viewpoints and experience,
with our moderator recounting the history and a synopsis of one opera per session. Then we display several video clips of famous artists in the opera's roles.
They illustrate things in such a way that participants understand the work more fully,
while enjoying the greatest singers of the past and present. This enhances their experience when they see a performance of the complete opera.
Roundtable Productions prides itself on presenting a wide variety of musical programs and genres. We have programs showcasing jazz ensembles, show tunes, opera, and highlighting black history. Explore a few of our past performances.
Yes, we are a non-profit association, so we do urge your support. Our artists all have expenses associated with the recitals we bring you. They are all well trained and get paid for their performances. While they often perform for us without a fee, we must compete for their time with other paying jobs. The more funds we have, the better chance we have of getting them to perform for our audiences without sacrificing time where they would have a better income.
Roundtable Productions - Delaware Valley
518 Howell Street
Hamilton, NJ 08610
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