The Chesapeake Orchestra Continues Free Waterfront Concerts in August
The River Concert Series at St. Mary’s College of Maryland is over for the season but its resident orchestra continues Friday night outdoor waterfront concerts in St. Mary’s County through August. The Chesapeake Orchestra presents free 7 pm concerts at Woodlawn Farm in Ridge with performances on Friday, August 10th and 17th. Conductor Jeffery Silberschlag will introduce Jazz Vocalist Sara Jones and her trio . For further information; 301-904-2272, info@woodlawn-farm.com, www.chesapeakeorchestra.org.
Sara Jones will offer Quiet Nights and Quiet Stars, a romantic evening with the 2004 Billie Holiday Vocal Award Winner and her jazz trio. Jones will feature music of Brazil including such iconic songs as “The Girl from Ipanema,” “Quiet Nights and Quiet Stars,” and “One Note Samba.”
The finale of the Chesapeake Orchestra Woodlawn Summer Series presents acclaimed tenor sax musician Don Stapleson and his jazz quartet Clazzical Jam. The concert is Friday August 17th and the drummer is the Maestro’s brother Craig Silberschlag.
Woodlawn Farm is located on the water in Ridge (16040 Woodlawn Dr.). Take Rt. 5 North, right at Wynne Rd, the farm is on the left. Guests are invited to bring lawn chairs and picnic baskets. Food can be purchased on site. Alcoholic beverages must be purchased and consumed at Woodlawn, including Slack wines, beers of all types and cocktails made to order. Water, lemonade and sodas are also available.
Woodlawn Farm, a late 18th Century manor, houses a Bed and Breakfast as well as the Slack Winery, The approach through the fields and woodland of this 180-acre estate offers views of the manor house and Potomac River virtually unchanged since the days of the original owners. The National Trust for Historic Preservation named Woodlawn its 1990 Grand Prize Winner of the “Great American Home Awards”.
Jeffrey Silberschlag has distinguished himself in the world of music, performing as a conductor and trumpet soloist throughout Europe, the United States, Russia, China, Japan, and Israel. His performances have been described as “compelling” by Germany’s Kölnishce Rundschau; “e
