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The Fiddlers of Dublin

The Fiddlers of Dublin
Created & Directed by Jeannette Sorrell

When “The Road to Dublin” premiered last summer in 6 sold-out concerts, everyone asked when it would be back. It’s back! – but in a fresh, new version with 3 starring fiddlers! Irish singer Fiona Gillespie evokes the joys and sorrows of the Celtic immigrants who left their beloved homes in the Emerald Isle and …

Thursday, June 8, 2023, 7:30PM
AVON LAKE United Church of Christ
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Friday, June 9, 2023, 7:30PM
Holden Arboretum, KIRTLAND
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Saturday, June 10, 2023, 4:00PM
Holden Arboretum, KIRTLAND
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Saturday, June 10, 2023, 7:30PM
Holden Arboretum, KIRTLAND
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Sunday, June 11, 2023, 7:00PM
Holden Arboretum, KIRTLAND
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Monday, June 12, 2023, 7:30PM
The BATH Church (UCC)
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Tuesday, June 13, 2023, 7:30PM
Mapleside Farms, BRUNSWICK
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The Road to Dublin

Countryside Concerts
The Road to Dublin

[box]The Countryside Concerts are back!
AF’s beloved programs placing historical folk music in rustic settings have charmed audiences for over 20 years. Following a hiatus during the pandemic, these award-winning concerts “at the crossroads of art and tradition” now return – to some NEW venues![/box]
The Road to Dublin
Dublin – the ancient city of pubs, pints, and …

Friday, July 22, 2022, 5:00PM
Holden Arboretum, KIRTLAND
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Friday, July 22, 2022, 7:30PM
Holden Arboretum, KIRTLAND
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Saturday, July 23, 2022, 4:00PM
Holden Arboretum, KIRTLAND
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Saturday, July 23, 2022, 7:30PM
Holden Arboretum, KIRTLAND
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Sunday, July 24, 2022, 2:00PM
The BATH Church (UCC)
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Sunday, July 24, 2022, 7:30PM
AVON LAKE United Church of Christ
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Tuesday, July 26, 2022, 7:30PM
Mapleside Farms, BRUNSWICK
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Far Beyond the Sea

Countryside Concerts 2019
Far Beyond the Sea
Folk Ballads from the Old World
Three guests from Europe’s most distinctive folk ensemble, the Early Folk Band, join forces with three Apollo’s Fire favorite musicians in this new transatlantic encounter. Folk ballads from the Old World weave tales of distant countries – from the mysteries of the sea to King Arthur and Robin Hood.
Thursday, June 6, 2019, 7:30PM
Baroque Music Barn, HUNTING VALLEY
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Friday, June 7, 2019, 8:00PM
Baroque Music Barn, HUNTING VALLEY
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Saturday, June 8, 2019, 8:00PM
Baroque Music Barn, HUNTING VALLEY
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Sunday, June 9, 2019, 2:00PM
AVON LAKE United Church of Christ
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Monday, June 10, 2019, 7:30PM
The BATH Church (UCC)
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Tarantella!

COUNTRYSIDE CONCERTS 2018
Tarantella!
Rhythms of the Old Mediterranean
Last summer’s “Mediterranean Roots” program raised the rafters, and now it returns in a fresh, new version. Soulful singers Amanda Powell and Brian Kay celebrate the common ties of Spanish, Italian, Greek, and Arabic cultures, along with a colorful ensemble of plucked instruments, recorder, strings, hammered dulcimer, and exotic percussion. The Lautenwerck – a beautiful lute-like keyboard instrument – makes its debut on the AF stage at the hands of Jeannette Sorrell.
Friday, June 8, 2018, 8:00PM
Baroque Music Barn, HUNTING VALLEY
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Saturday, June 9, 2018, 8:00PM
Baroque Music Barn, HUNTING VALLEY
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Sunday, June 10, 2018, 2:00PM
AVON LAKE United Church of Christ
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Sunday, June 10, 2018, 7:30PM
Geauga Lyric Theater, CHARDON
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Tuesday, June 12, 2018, 7:30PM
The BATH Church (UCC)
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Mediterranean Roots

COUNTRYSIDE CONCERTS 2017
Mediterranean Roots
Dances & Romances from the Ancient World
The waters of the Mediterranean carried ancient traders from Spain and Italy to Greece, North Africa and the Middle East. Their songs, dances, love stories and laments went with them. Guest co-directors Amanda Powell (soprano) and Brian Kay (oud and plucked instruments) lead a colorful ensemble of exotic winds and percussion, fiddle, and hammered dulcimer (cymbalom) in this program celebrating shared multicultural traditions.
Thursday, June 8, 2017, 7:30PM
Baroque Music Barn, HUNTING VALLEY
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Friday, June 9, 2017, 8:00PM
Baroque Music Barn, HUNTING VALLEY
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Saturday, June 10, 2017, 8:00PM
Baroque Music Barn, HUNTING VALLEY
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Sunday, June 11, 2017, 2:00PM
AVON LAKE United Church of Christ
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Sunday, June 11, 2017, 7:30PM
Geauga Lyric Theater, CHARDON
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Tuesday, June 13, 2017, 7:30PM
The BATH Church (UCC)
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