LV CHARTER ARTS NOTES--Performances end year
Performances and showcases are in full swing at the Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts during the final months of school. The spring concert season is jam-packed with different exhibits every week from each artistic major, ensuring the school year ends with a bang.
Beginning tonight, April 26, the theater department hosts its spring musical, ‘HAIR- the American Tribal Love-Rock Musical.’ Evening performances take place April 26-April 29 at 7 p.m., with a matinee performance at 2 p.m. April 30. The performance features select theater students and live music from select instrumental music majors, truly making it an event that cannot be missed. Tickets should be bought in advance at the Charter Arts website.
May begins with a week of music. On Tuesday, May 2, the instrumental department hosts its Spring Chamber Ensemble Concert, followed by the Senior Instrumental Showcase May 3. A piano recital will follow on May 4. All threee events will take place in the Charter Arts theater from 7-9 p.m. Tickets can be purchased upon arrival.
The Spring Student Art Exhibit will be on display from May 5 to May 26 in the Charter Arts Corpora Gallery. The first Friday reception is on May 5 from 6-9 p.m.
The dance department hosts its first spring performance, Young Choreographers in Concert, beginning May 6 at 2 p.m. The performance features original pieces choreographed and danced entirely by Charter Arts students. Additional performances take place on May 6 and 7 at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased upon arrival.
On May 9, the vocal music department will host its Senior Vocal Showcase. The event will be held in the Charter Arts theater from 7-9 p.m. and tickets can be purchased at the door.
The instrumental music department will hold its Night of Percussion in the Charter Arts theater on May 10 from 7-9 p.m. The performance will feature percussion students throughout all grades, and tickets will be sold upon arrival.
The New Play Festival will be held in the Charter Arts theater on May 11, from 7-9 p.m. Tickets will be sold at the door.
The Spring Ice Show: Constellations will feature talented figure skating students from each grade. This event takes place at the Steel Ice Center in Bethlehem from 7-9 p.m. May 13.
The instrumental music department’s Jazz Ensemble Concert will be held in the Charter Arts Commons Cafe May 17 from 7-9 p.m. Tickets can be purchased upon arrival.
The dance department hosts its final performance of the year, Dance Quilt, May 19 and 20. The performance features original pieces choreographed by Charter Arts dance instructors. Performances will take place in the Charter Arts theater May 19 and 20 at 7 p.m., as well as a matinee performance at 2 p.m. May 20. Tickets can be purchased upon arrival.
On May 22 and 23, the vocal music department will host its Spring Choral Concert. Both performances take place at 7 p.m. in the Charter Arts theater and feature vocal music students from all grades. Tickets will be sold at the door.
The Spring Instrumental Concert will take place May 25, from 7-9 pm in the Charter Arts theater. Tickets can be purchased upon arrival.
The Senior Student Art Exhibit will be on display in the Charter Arts Corpora Art Gallery from June 2-11. The First fFriday reception will take place June 2 from 7-9 pmm.
Show dates and times are subject to change. For show information and tickets, check www.charterarts.org.








