Medici’s is proud and pleased as punch to give you a peek into our amazing Summer Music Series…as the great Janis once stated “ honey, we got the music”. We start Saturday June 21^st with A Night At The Opera when Opera Meets Broadway. This will be an amazing night of true vocal excellence as the beautifully trained voices of baritone Brandon Thornhill and soprano Taylor Pardell accompanied by concert pianist Glen Stevenson will fill the night air with Sinatra, Gershwin, Puccini, Andrew Lloyd Webber and more. The acoustics at Medici’ were made for this.

The 2^nd leg of our series is truly our summer classic. Kenny Shaw and Brian Temple on Saturday August 2. They’re still old, still funny and they still can really sing…and they are sooo back. They own the summer concert scene. Medici’s undisputed best sell-out show of the last two summer are back for another kick at your youthful, musical memories. These guys are a high-powered comedy duo aiming directly at the funny bone of baby boomer audiences. Both of these music veterans have been performing for decades and are celebrated entertainers in their home region of the Pacific Northwest. Their two are not only achingly funny, but they also deliver the goods with hot guitar licks and perfect harmonies.

The 3^rd leg…The Home Run ball…the legendary Sylvia Tyson and the ladies of Quartette will take to the stage Saturday August 16 with an intimate acoustic version of their tour program. Since their debut in 1993, the four members of Quartette have been both publicly and critically acclaimed for their lush harmonies and delightfully diverse repertoire. Cindy Church, Caitlin Hanford, Gwen Swick, and Sylvia Tyson are seasoned singer/songwriters whose influences range from blues and gospel to folk and country to jazz and pop. This will be the crown jewel of our Summer Series. Priced a bit higher than our usual ticket for a quality of performance though the roof! Opera…Comedy with sweet harmony…..and finally four Canadian icons of music….limited seating…maximum entertainment. Medici’s is at 522 Fairview Road in Oliver…250-498-2228

Medici’s is proud and pleased as punch to give you a peek into our amazing Summer Music Series…as the great Janis once stated “ honey, we got the music”. We start Saturday June 21^st with A Night At The Opera when Opera Meets Broadway. This will be an amazing night of true vocal excellence as the beautifully trained voices of baritone Brandon Thornhill and soprano Taylor Pardell accompanied by concert pianist Glen Stevenson will fill the night air with Sinatra, Gershwin, Puccini, Andrew Lloyd Webber and more. The acoustics at Medici’ were made for this.

The 2^nd leg of our series is truly our summer classic. Kenny Shaw and Brian Temple on Saturday August 2. They’re still old, still funny and they still can really sing…and they are sooo back. They own the summer concert scene. Medici’s undisputed best sell-out show of the last two summer are back for another kick at your youthful, musical memories. These guys are a high-powered comedy duo aiming directly at the funny bone of baby boomer audiences. Both of these music veterans have been performing for decades and are celebrated entertainers in their home region of the Pacific Northwest. Their two are not only achingly funny, but they also deliver the goods with hot guitar licks and perfect harmonies.

The 3^rd leg…The Home Run ball…the legendary Sylvia Tyson and the ladies of Quartette will take to the stage Saturday August 16 with an intimate acoustic version of their tour program. Since their debut in 1993, the four members of Quartette have been both publicly and critically acclaimed for their lush harmonies and delightfully diverse repertoire. Cindy Church, Caitlin Hanford, Gwen Swick, and Sylvia Tyson are seasoned singer/songwriters whose influences range from blues and gospel to folk and country to jazz and pop. This will be the crown jewel of our Summer Series. Priced a bit higher than our usual ticket for a quality of performance though the roof! Opera…Comedy with sweet harmony…..and finally four Canadian icons of music….limited seating…maximum entertainment. Medici’s is at 522 Fairview Road in Oliver…250-498-2228

A Night At The Opera……On Broadway!

Join us for a musical evening of Sinatra, Gershwin, Puccini, Andrew Lloyd Webber and more…  This will be an evening of truly incredible music of the highest calibre. Beautifully trained voices accompanied by a gifted concert pianist. 

Brandon Thornhill and Taylor Pardell have recently received their Masters in Music from UBC and have performed numerous concerts and operas over the past two years with the UBC Opera Ensemble, The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, The Okanagan Symphony, as well as National and International engagements. These two young artists are just now crossing the threshold into fabulous professional careers on the international music stage. Several years ago we brought the fabulous voice of Tony Caruso on the Medici stage. Brandon and Taylor come from and are both cut from the same mold of vocal training and excellence.

Concert pianist Glen Stevenson has toured extensively with numerous shows and performers. He has performed at many International Hotels and onboard many a Cruise Ship. We welcome back Glen who along with these two gifted young vocalists will deliver an exquisite and unforgettable evening of music and song.

Medici’s Gelateria and Coffee House at 522 Fairview Road in Oliver. 250-498-2228… Saturday June 21..Doors open at 6:30. Concert at 7:30. Tickets are $25 and available at Medici’s and Beyond Bliss in Oliver and Dolce’s in Osoyoos.

A Night At The Opera……On Broadway!

Join us for a musical evening of Sinatra, Gershwin, Puccini, Andrew Lloyd Webber and more…  This will be an evening of truly incredible music of the highest calibre. Beautifully trained voices accompanied by a gifted concert pianist. 

Brandon Thornhill and Taylor Pardell have recently received their Masters in Music from UBC and have performed numerous concerts and operas over the past two years with the UBC Opera Ensemble, The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, The Okanagan Symphony, as well as National and International engagements. These two young artists are just now crossing the threshold into fabulous professional careers on the international music stage. Several years ago we brought the fabulous voice of Tony Caruso on the Medici stage. Brandon and Taylor come from and are both cut from the same mold of vocal training and excellence.

Concert pianist Glen Stevenson has toured extensively with numerous shows and performers. He has performed at many International Hotels and onboard many a Cruise Ship. We welcome back Glen who along with these two gifted young vocalists will deliver an exquisite and unforgettable evening of music and song.

Medici’s Gelateria and Coffee House at 522 Fairview Road in Oliver. 250-498-2228… Saturday June 21..Doors open at 6:30. Concert at 7:30. Tickets are $25 and available at Medici’s and Beyond Bliss in Oliver and Dolce’s in Osoyoos.

The hilarious, wacky and unpredictable antics of the Little Sisters of Hoboken will be returning this fall when the South Okanagan Amateur Players (SOAP) present Dan Goggin’s musical Nunset Boulevard.

SOAP presented the original Nunsense musical in 1998. Nunset Boulevard is the sixth in the series, although each stands on its own in terms of plot. This time, the five singing nuns are heading to Tinseltown. They are thrilled at the prospect of performing at the Hollywood Bowl until they discover they are booked into the Hollywood Bowl-A-Rama, not the famous “Bowl!” But when they hear that a big-time producer is auditioning people for a new movie musical about the life of Dolores Hart, the famous movie star who became a nun, their spirits soar! Could this be their big break?

Veteran SOAP director Ray Turner, who directed the original Nunsense in 1998, returns to direct a brand new cast. SOSS music teacher Lisa Ante will be the musical director.

The production will run the last two weekends of November but auditions are being held now to allow the selected cast members to become familiar with their roles and songs.

The cast consists of:

Rev. Mother Mary Regina is an Irish nun — a Sophie Tucker type. She was born into a circus family of tightrope walkers and was a tightrope walker herself. She entered the convent honouring a promise she made to the Lord when she saved her parents from drowning. Vocally, she needs to be a belter. (i.e. a powerful voice)

Sister Mary Hubert is the Mistress of Novices. She was born in New Jersey and wanted to be a nun all her life. She is constantly getting Reverend Mother out of predicaments and feels she should really be Mother Superior. She is something like a Drill Instructor, claiming her methods are “gentle but firm”. She needs to be a strong singer as she does the big gospel finale.

Sister Robert Anne, a streetwise nun from Brooklyn, New York. She is tough as nails but has a sentimental side. The students love her because she “speaks their language” She spent part of her childhood in reform school and later had to decide between the convent and show business. With this show she might just be able to have it all. Vocally, she needs to have a wide range and be a strong belter with a good head voice for ballads.

Sister Mary Amnesia is an endearing nun, a Goldie Hawn-Gracie Allen type) who can’t remember who she is because a crucifix felon her head. She is constantly causing problems through her naïve take on life. She has a puppet named Sister Mary Annette who is very risqué. Vocally, she needs to be a legitimate soprano but with a workable belt range.

Sister Mary Leo is a dancer and wants to dedicate her life to God as the first nun ballerina. Reverend Mother insists on the traditional habit and will not let her wear a tutu. This is a course of endless frustration for her. She is young and has a lot to learn. She needs to be a good singer, leaning toward legit and less belting.

Auditions will be held on Monday, June 9 in the boardroom above the Osoyoos Art Gallery on Main Street in Osoyoos and on Wednesday, June 11 in the studio building of the Quail’s Nest Arts Centre in Oliver. Both begin at 7 pm. Those interested in auditioning are asked to be bring two selections to sing, one acapella and one accompanied. They will also be asked to do a reading from the play.

More information can be obtained by e-mailing soap @ telus.net or visiting www.soplayers.ca