Upcoming Events 2019
January is here and that means lots of planning starts for our 15th Anniversary of Pride Celebrations in Binghamton. If you want to get involved. Join us every Third Wednesday of the Month in the Lost Dog Lounge at 6:30 to start planning Pride 2019.
Some great events coming up that you should know about:
Tony Villeco has been a huge supporter of the Coalition and has participated in both Twisted Broadway Fundraisers. Portion of the proceeds from this event goes to The Binghamton Pride Coalition
Ti-Ahwaga presents Tony Villecco in Sing: 10, Dance: 3 – A Tribute to Broadway’s Most Unforgettable Songs.
The Ti-Ahwaga Performing Arts Center welcomes local author and performer Tony Villecco in “SING: 10, Dance: 3, A Tribute to Broadway’s Most Unforgettable Songs.” The one night only performance will be held on January 12th, 2019 at 7:30 pm at the Ti-Ahwaga Playhouse, 42 Delphine Street, Owego, NY. Tickets are $15.00 general admission and a portion of the proceeds will benefit both the Binghamton Pride Coalition and the Shriners Hospitals for Children.
Accompanying Villecco is long time area pianist and accompanist Barbara Garges from Apalachin. While the shows emphasis is on Broadways most enduring ballads, it will showcase a wide variety of shows including CARNIVAL, OKLAHOMA!, VICTOR/VICTORIA, CHESS, WEST SIDE STORY and others. The playlist features an eclectic group of composers range from Irving Berlin to Leonard Bernstein. The show reprises Villecco’s 2004 performance at the Roberson Museum and Science Center.
Villecco, a tenor who resides in Tunnel, NY, has performed with practically every local theatre and musical organization including the former Cider Mill Playhouse, SRO Productions, Southern Tier Actor’s Read, Studio 271, Darkhorse Dramtists, Tri-Cities Opera and Binghamton University’s Theatre and Music Departments. He has performed in recital twice for the Tioga County Arts Council in their ‘Always on Sunday’ series. He serves as a vocal adjudicator for NYSSMA and has given benefit recitals for both CHOW and the Southern Tier AIDS Program.
Tony has studied voice with soprano Virginia Zeani, performed for the Venetian Arts Society of Fort Lauderdale and sung under American Composer Dan Locklair. Legendary Metropolitan Opera tenor Nicolai Gedda said Villecco has a voice of “beautiful lyric quality.”
Get your tickets at www.tiahwaga.com
Twisted Broadway is returning in Early April so look for updates on that exciting event