Friday, September 15th   6 - 8 pm

Friday,  September 15th, Maestro Stefan Sanders, conductor of the Central Texas Philharmonic (CTP) will meet guests at Museo Benini in Marble Falls, with an informal talk about his life as an international conductor.  He will also share information about the September 24th performance of Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition featuring paintings by Benini. CTP board members will provide information on the 2023-2024 concerts, all featured at the Klett Center for the Performing Arts in Georgetown, Texas. All are welcome, reservations requested by calling 830-693-2147 or 830-385-1471.

Maestro Sanders is a graduate of Juilliard, a famous trombone player on the international circuit, and a masterful conductor, starting his fourth season for the Central Texas Philharmonic and his sixth season as Music Director for the Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra in North Carolina, while still conducting abroad. His list of credits and performances can be viewed on his website.

The reception is free of charge, but reservations are requested. Call 830-693-2147 or 830-385-1471.

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Conductor Stefan Sanders is starting the 2023-24 season of the Central Texas Philharmonic with a once-only sensory experience blending artistic creations of music and painting.

Sunday, September 24th   4:00
Klett Center for the Performing Arts
Georgetown, Texas

Benini’s paintings will be featured in this performance September 24th, as Maestro Stefan Sanders conducts Modest Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition by the Central Texas Philharmonic.

Paintings from the 70’s through the years, many not seen for decades, are being personally curated by Maestro Sanders to synch with the orchestral performance through the 10 movements and promenades of Mussorgsky’s composition - his only masterpiece created for the piano, a tribute to his friend, the architect/artist Victor Hartmann.

Information and tickets are available at CentralTexasPhilharmonic.org.

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Sunday, September 17th   4:00
10 - 6
Austin Museum Partnership Annual Day

As a member of Austin Museum Partnership, Museo Benini will be open Sunday the 17th from 10 to 6. Museums in Austin and areas around Austin will be open for this special day. In Johnson City, the Science Mill will be also open.

The Austin Museum Partnership (AMP) is a non-profit organization that promotes and facilitates collaboration within the museum community for the benefit of our museums and the community at large. To learn about this organization: AustinMuseums.org

Eduardo Rivera, who usually greets guests Saturdays at Museo Benini, created two sculptures commissioned by the Marble Falls EDC. They were installed September 12th and now can be viewed at 900 Yett Street in Marble Falls daily.

Above- Sculptor Eduardo with one of three sculptures, Lorraine Benini, and John Arthur Martinez, famed Texas musician at the unveiling at the Marble Falls Skate Park.

Below- Christian Fletcher and Midge Dockery of the Marble Falls Economic Development Commission, the primary innovators to make this project a reality.

Another opening, this one in Blanco at the new Christensen Gallery featured work by Alex Dupre who has been assisting us at Museo Benini, as well as owner DeAnn Christensen and other artists in her “Let’s Get Surreal” exhibition which is on display through October 29th. Info: deannchristensen.net

Dupre’s fascination is with light painting, a technique using a long exposure at night to capture trails of light.