“I hope that NFOTA will be a catalyst for greater appreciation and engagement from more people in the cultural life of the county.” Marg Treloar, Friends of Music Treasurer What a pleasure to welcome back Friends of Music as a sponsor of NFOTA 2022. At the 2019 festival, NFOTA was privileged to showcase outstanding local…
Category: performance
What a Weekend!: The Colores, Saving Monarchs and Fantastic and Fantastical
The Colores –Written by Donna Wootton The COLORES presentation at The Canadian Tapestry and Texture Centre in Oak Heights was a rich tapestry of song cycles, music history and personal resistance, starring the energetic and talented Fabian Arciniegas. I didn’t know exactly what to expect from this local opera singer, who wowed the audience with…
NFOTA’s Opening Weekend–What Fun!
Northumberland Festival of the Arts opened with a fun-filled evening of music Friday at Victoria Hall. Cobourg’s Poet Laureate Jessica Outram MC’d the event. NFOTA president Gwynn Scheltema welcomed everyone to the festival. And Parliamentary Poet Laureate Louise Halfe – Sky Dancer shared her thoughts about our human need for the arts, and how everyone…
What’s on at the Festival: Fantastic and Fantastical!
Staged Dramatic Readings of Three Original Plays from Local Playwrights in Three Different Locations Discover another series of events for you, your friends and family to enjoy at the Northumberland Festival of the Arts, September 16 – October 2, 2022, taking place in Northumberland County’s picturesque towns and beautiful countryside. “I have actually done these…
What’s on at the Festival: The Colores
Enjoy classical music, cumbia (Latin rhythm) and rock in the same concert with tenor Fabian Arciniegas and pianist Claire Harris. “Those who make art, they’re just brave enough to share their humanity…You can connect to that humanity and realize how you are part of something bigger than yourself.” Fabian Arciniegas The Colores takes place Sunday,…
AGN Spotlight Series, June 2022 by Cynthia Reyes
“This is what is special about our Spotlight Series – you really get to know the performers, you are close enough to touch, and when a note strikes deep, it vibrates the floor!” Olinda Casimiro Both the performers and audience found themselves unexpectedly singing together at the Art Gallery of Northumberland’s recent Spotlight Series 4…
Auditions for One-Act Plays, online May 31, 7 PM
Northumberland Festival of the Arts will take place across Northumberland County from September 16 – October 2, 2022. Northumberland Festival of the Arts is a volunteer-run not-for-profit arts organization. To volunteer for NFOTA, please contact info@festivalofthearts.ca To help support our events, please send your donation by Interac to fundraising@festivalofthearts.ca
2019 Festival Highlights: Marie-Lynn Hammond and San Murata
As we confirm the program for NFOTA’s upcoming festival, to be announced soon, we look back on previous festivals. Here is a song from singer song-writer Marie-Lynn Hammond and San Murata, artist and jazz violinist. Northumberland Festival of the Arts will take place across Northumberland County from September 16 – October 2, 2022. Northumberland Festival…