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Photo By Paul Purpura: ©2011 www.nelsoncountylife.com : (L to R) Ashlyn Olson, Kenneth Trotter, Abbie Fields, and Adam Solsburg entertained people dropping by for breakfast this past Saturday morning at Java Depot in Roseland. The Stoney Creek Quartet is part of the 2011 Summer Music Festival.

Wintergreen Performing Arts : Summer Music Fest Continues

[ 0 ] July 17, 2011

ShareRoseland / Beech Grove Nelson County, Virginia The 2011 Wintergreen Performing Arts’ Summer Music Festival is in full swing with all sorts of performances and events taking place at Wintergreen Resort and other spots in the county. This past Saturday morning NCL’s Mountain Photographer, Paul Purpura caught up with the Stoney Creek Quartet playing at [...]

Wintergreen Performing Arts Opening Night Of 2011

Wintergreen Performing Arts Opening Night Of 2011

[ 1 ] July 9, 2011

ShareWintergreen Resort Nelson County, Virginia The 2011 Wintergreen Performing Arts Summer Music Festival is underway! It officially started on July 6th, but the opening reception and Events Fair Kick-Off started this past Friday night. The evening also included Classics I Concert featuring Wintergreen Festival Orchestra with Larry Alan Smith, guest conductor and Gaetano Di Bacco, [...]

Photos By Paul Purpura : ©2010 www.nelsoncountylife.com : This past weekend marked the end of the month long WPA Summer Music Festival. Click any photo to enlarge.

WPA Summer Music Festival Says Farewell Until Next Year : 8.2.10

[ 0 ] August 2, 2010

Share Wintergreen Resort Nelson County, Virginia For about a month and more than 300 events, people have enjoyed the 2010 Wintergreen Performing Arts Summer Music Festival. The event came to an end for the season this past Sunday evening. Guest conductor Josep Caballe-Domenech and world famous violinist James Buswell were part of Saturday night’s performance. [...]

Photo By John Taylor : Guest conductor Mei-Ann Chen, internationally renowned conductor, leads the Wintergreen Festival Orchestra during a rehearsal session this past weekend at Wintergreen.

WPA Summer Music Festival Heads Into Final Week Of Season : 7.28.10

[ 0 ] July 28, 2010

ShareWintergreen Resort Nelson County, Virginia Just a few more days and the 2010 Summer Music Festival put on by Wintergreen Performing Arts will be in the history books. But, not before several more days of events. The 2010 festival has been one of the best ever! The summer series wraps up this coming Sunday, August [...]

Photo By Paul Purpura : ©2010 www.nelsoncountylife.com : Daniel Legrand, 
Phillip Larroque, 
Joseph Connella
, Krysta Cihi
 and Megan Ranney perform as part of WPA's Summer Music Fest @ Java Depot this past weekend.

WPA Summer Music Fest Continues With Special Events : 7.14.10

[ 0 ] July 14, 2010

ShareWintergreen Nelson County, Virginia Wintergreen Performing Arts’ Summer Music Festival is in full swing for days to come! This past weekend the above woodwind ensemble played at Java Depot in Roseland/Beech Grove as part of their Music In Unusual Places. Our Paul Purpura, tells us: “They played Ravel’s “Le tombeau de Couperin” at the Java [...]

Photos By Hayley Osborne : ©2010 www.nelsoncountylife.com : The 2010 Summer Music Festival kicked off this week with the opening concert on Wednesday evening. Click any photo to enlarge.

Wintergreen Performing Arts Kicks Off 2010 Season! : 7.9.10

[ 0 ] July 9, 2010

ShareWintergreen Resort Nelson County, Virginia For 28 days Wintergreen Performing Arts will pay tribute to the music capital of the world by bringing a touch of Vienna to the Blue Ridge as part of the 2010 Summer Music Festival. The Summer Music Festival is held each year starting in early July and running until the [...]

Photos By Paul Purpura : ©2009 www.NelsonCountyLife.com : Members of The Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance take a bow at the final performance of the 2009 Wintergreen Performing Arts - Summer Music Festival.

2009 Wintergreen Performing Arts Summer Music Festival Ends On High Note! : 8.2.09

[ 0 ] August 2, 2009

ShareWintergreen Nelson County, Virginia “A truly great performance!” That’s how our Mountain Photographer, Paul Purpura, described the closing performance of this year’s Summer Music Festival (WSMF) put on by Wintergreen Performing Arts. Paul was granted rare access to photograph the performance. A real treat for those in attendance as they closed out the WSMF with [...]

Photo By Paul Purpura : ©2009 www.NelsonCountyLife.com : Wintergreen Performing Arts' Summer Music Festival Winds Up This Weekend On August 2nd.

WPA Summer Music Fesitval Winds Down This Weekend : 7.31.09

[ 1 ] July 31, 2009

ShareWintergreen Nelson County, Virginia It’s been a packed month of performances throughout July at the annual Summer Music Festival organized by Wintergreen Performing Arts. Though there’s still plenty ahead after the WSMF ends this weekend, Sunday marks the official end of that particular festival. There will be so many activities taking place you will definitely [...]

Photos By Paul Purpura : ©2009 www.NelsonCountyLife.com : Folks participating in Sunday's 5K Walk-Run at Wintergreen take off in the race. Click any photo to enlarge.

Weekend 5K & Orchestra As Part of Performing Arts Summer Music Festival : 7.20.09

[ 0 ] July 20, 2009

ShareWintergreen Nelson County, Virginia The Summer Weather could have been better for the 5K Walk-Run Sunday, hosted by Wintergreen Performing Arts. It just one of over 200 events that continues until August 2nd. Our Paul Purpura grabbed these shots from the race and other events taking place over the weekend as part of the festival. [...]

Photos By Paul Purpura : ©2009 www.nelsoncountylife.com : Larry Allen Smith, Artistic and Executive Director fo WPA talks to folks at Wednesday night's opening.

Wintergreen Performing Arts Kicks Off 2009 Summer Season : 7.9.09

[ 0 ] July 9, 2009

ShareWintergreen Nelson County, Virginia Wintergreen Performing Arts officially kicked of their 2009 season Wednesday night on the mountain at Wintergreen Resort in the Evans Center. This year’s theme is Appalachian Roots: A Cultural Kaleidoscope and events run from July 6 to Aug. 2. Each week of the month-long festival features a part of the Appalachian [...]

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