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SUMMARY:Volunteer - Winter Gardening
DESCRIPTION:Grab gloves and join staff and fellow volunteers for seasonal garden projects. Volunteering with Natural Lands is a great way to learn more about the natural world\, give your time to a great cause\, and connect with like-minded people. \nCapacity is limited for this small-group event\, and pre-registration is required. If you sign-up\, please show-up. If you need to cancel\, please let us know so another volunteer can attend. All are welcome\, ages 12 and up. Children age 12-14 must be accompanied by an adult.
URL:https://www.natlands.org/event/volunteer-stoneleigh-2026-1217/
LOCATION:Stoneleigh: a natural garden\, 1829 County Line Road\, Villanova\, Pennsylvania\, 19085
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SUMMARY:Home for the Holidays: An Evening of Music and Cheer
DESCRIPTION:Back by popular demand\, Home for the Holidays: An Evening of Music and Cheer returns to Stoneleigh this holiday season. Each year\, the spectacular Tudor Revival-style house at Stoneleigh is transformed with beautiful decorations crafted from natural materials gathered from the garden. This special evening offers the opportunity to see the house and its festive decor at night\, aglow with the warmth of holiday cheer. The highlight of the event will be an inspiring musical performance by a local vocal ensemble. The highlight of the event will be an inspiring musical performance by Olivia Prendergast (soprano)\, Maren Montalbano (mezzo-soprano)\, and Michael Lewis (piano) of Opera Philadelphia. \nLight bites and seasonal beverages are provided. This event is for guests 21 years of age and older. \n\nabout the performers \nOpera Philadelphia is “the very model of a modern opera company” (Washington Post). Committed to developing opera for the 21st century\, the company is recognized as “a hotbed of operatic innovation” (New York Times). For more information\, visit operaphila.org. \nOlivia Prendergast \nWith a remarkable range and emotional depth\, Grammy-nominated soprano Olivia Prendergast has been lauded for her “poised” and “silvery-voiced” tone (Opera Today). Last season\, Olivia joined Opera Philadelphia for their premiere of Sleepers Awake\, covering title role\, Thorn Rose\, and made her debut singing Delia in their production of Rossini’s Il viaggio a Reims. Although a Philadelphia native\, Olivia has sung with orchestras and opera companies across the country\, such as The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra\, The Boston Symphony Orchestra\, The Glimmerglass Festival in New York\, Opera Theatre St. Louis\, and The Merola Opera Program in San Francisco\, to name a few. Olivia champions modern and early music works\, and is extremely passionate about making genuine\, emotional connections with her audiences. She hopes you feel her artistry in every note that she sings. https://www.oliviaprendergast.com \n \nMaren Montalbano \nA graduate of both New England Conservatory of Music and Tufts University\, mezzo Maren Montalbano can be heard on five GRAMMY Award-winning albums: Ochre (2024)\, Born (2023)\, Lansing McLoskey’s Zealot Canticles (2019)\, Gavin Bryars’ The Fifth Century (2018)\, and John Adams’ On the Transmigration of Souls (2005). Her performances have been praised as “wonderful” and “suave and sensuous” by the Philadelphia Inquirer. 2026-27 season highlights include the recital Written in the Stars with Lyric Fest\, and Opera Philadelphia’s revival of Gershwin’s Let ‘Em Eat Cake. Ms. Montalbano lives in New Jersey and sings professionally throughout a wide geographic area with Opera Philadelphia\, Trio Eos\, and The Crossing. https://marenmontalbano.com \n \nMichael Lewis \nPhiladelphia-based pianist and vocal coach Michael Lewis finds joy in collaborating with others to create and recreate musical worlds in a multitude of styles. He is currently on the faculty of the Academy of Vocal Arts as a vocal coach\, chorus master\, and collaborative pianist. At Opera Philadelphia\, he serves as principal pianist and coach on mainstage productions. Michael earned a Master of Music degree from Arizona State University in collaborative piano under the guidance of Russell Ryan. Previous appointments include Vocal Coach and Repetiteur at Opera Philadelphia\, Wolf Trap Opera\, Cincinnati Opera\, Arizona Opera\, The Glimmerglass Festival\, Portland Opera\, Opera Naples\, West Edge Opera\, Temple University\, and Tri-Cities Opera\, Chorus Master at Wolf Trap Opera\, Arizona MusicFest\, Tri-Cities Opera\, and Ithaca College.
URL:https://www.natlands.org/event/evening-cheer-stoneleigh-2026-1217/
LOCATION:Stoneleigh: a natural garden\, 1829 County Line Road\, Villanova\, Pennsylvania\, 19085
CATEGORIES:general,home for the holidays,member perks
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