SSC's Summer Spotlight Series Culminates in Song

The celebratory 20th anniversary season of South Shore Conservatory’s (SSC) Summer Spotlight culminates with family favorite Grammy® Award nominee Zak Morgan performing engaging songs for adults and children on Wednesday, July 27, 10 am. SSC’s beloved voice faculty are featured in a season-ending cabaret-style night bringing familiar musical show tunes to life in A Grand Night for Singing: The Music of Rodgers and Hammerstein on Saturday, July 30, at 7 pm. All performances take place in the Jane Carr Amphitheater, One Conservatory Drive, Hingham.

Zak Morgan is known for his humorous stories and sophisticated yet accessible wordplay, with the ability to connect with audience members young and old alike. His interactive concerts are playful and touching, always authentic and heartwarming. Morgan is funny, kind, unique and unguarded in his performances, and audience members leave the show feeling like they made a new friend, regardless of their age.

Morgan has released three critically acclaimed records and one DVD for children, and was nominated for a GRAMMY® Award in 2003 – a rare feat for an independent artist, and is working on his fourth. He is also a huge proponent of literacy.

The talents of South Shore Conservatory are showcased through the voice faculty members in a delightful cabaret in A Grand Night for Singing: The Music of Rodgers and Hammerstein. Enjoy familiar show tunes from musicals such as Oklahoma, Carousel, South Pacific, The King and I, The Sound of Music, and Cinderella. Singing along with SSC’s voice faculty are a chorus and small ensemble that add to the charming evening of lovely, unforgettable music. Some favorite tunes include Surrey with the Fringe on Top, I Cain’t Say No, Maria, Honey Bun, The Gentleman is a Dope, I’m Gonna Wash that Man Right Outa My Hair, If I Loved You, Shall We Dance, and many more. Interesting arrangements, gorgeous melodies, and a starlit night make this a must-attend event.

SSC faculty members performing include mezzo-soprano Beth MacLeod Largent, soprano Holly Ann Marshall, baritone Devon Morin with Sarah Troxler on piano, Chris Rathbun on bass, and Jesse Stiglich on percussion. SSC is delighted to invite back guest artist and former SSC faculty member soprano Beth Canterbury for this special performance.

Prior to the concert audience members are invited to have light hors d’oeuvres and drinks, mingle with other guests and meet the performers at a pre-concert reception. The Fresh Market is the sponsor of this reception.

Wacky Wednesdays family concerts are sponsored by the The Harold and Avis Goldstein Trust, with WATD as the media partner. Evenings Under the Stars Saturday evening concerts are generously sponsored by Hingham Institution for Savings.

All concerts take place in the Jane Carr Amphitheater, One Conservatory Drive, Hingham. Evenings Under the Stars Saturday evening concerts start at 7 pm, Wacky Wednesdays family concerts start at 10 am. Parking for Wednesday morning concerts is onsite for everyone. Although limited onsite parking is available for handicapped patrons, parking for Saturday night concerts for the public is at the Hingham School Bus Depot.

Tickets for Evenings Under the Stars performances purchased before the day of the concert are $40 for pavilion and $25 for lawn seating. Evenings Under the Stars tickets purchased at the door are $45 for pavilion seating and $30 for the lawn. With the exception of A Celtic Sojourn, cabaret seating for six is available at Evenings Under the Stars concerts for $140 per table, and includes a bottle of wine. Preconcert reception tickets are $25.

Tickets for Wacky Wednesdays family concerts are $15 adult and $5 children. Season subscriptions to the four Saturday evening concerts are available for $240 for pavilion and $180 for lawn seating and include the pre-concert receptions. There is no charge for children under three. Tickets may be purchased online at www.sscmusic.org. For more information or to order tickets, visit www.sscmusic.org or call 781-749-7565, ext. 22.

About South Shore Conservatory

South Shore Conservatory, (SSC) has been providing access to and enriching the lives of South Shore residents through music and the arts for 45 years. Recognized as a national model for arts education by the National Guild for Community Arts Education, SSC is the largest, not-for-profit, community school for the arts in Massachusetts, serving over 3500 students of all ages and abilities at its two beautiful campuses and in partnership with schools, and social service and community agencies throughout the South Shore. Students participate in more than 50 diverse programs in music, dance and drama, with performance playing an important role in overall education. With more than 100 exceptional musicians on faculty, SSC offers 30 professionally produced concerts annually. Through innovative partnerships, SSC’s Creative Arts Therapies department supports the mental, emotional, and physical health of some of our community’s underserved members, and the ImagineARTS program strengthens pre-reading skills for young learners in Brockton Schools through integrated music and dramatic play. SSC’s campuses are located at One Conservatory Drive, Hingham, (781-749-7565) and 64 St. George Street, Duxbury (781-934-2731). SSC programs are supported in part by a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. For more information call us, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest or Instagram or visit www.sscmusic.org.

In keeping with SSC’s inclusive mission to provide access to quality education in the arts for all, the Conservatory offers programs for all segments of the population to enjoy, regardless of age, ability, geography, and financial means. Furthermore, South Shore Conservatory admits students and families of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.