“The Song of Hiawatha” and the Artist as Hero
Follow this link to read Michael Maglaras’s view on performing The Song of Hiawatha. A behind-the-scenes look at interpreting Longfellow’s masterpiece. On April 18, 2010 Michael Maglaras will perform a dramatic reading of this poem for the Longfellow Big Read. More information at this link.
Michael Maglaras talks about recording “The Song of Hiawatha”
In this short video clip, Michael Maglaras of 217 Records talks about recording Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s epic poem The Song of Hiawatha. In honor of the Longfellow Bicentennial, in 2007 217 Records released a limited edition 5-CD recording of this epic poem, read by Michael Maglaras and complete with a soundtrack of Native American drums, […]
Hear Michael Maglaras read Longfellow’s “Paul Revere’s Ride”
On April 18, 2010 Michael Maglaras of 217 Records will perform Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s Paul Revere’s Ride, commemorating the significance of the 18th of April and the 150th anniversary of the publishing of this poem. This reading will be performed at the Longfellow Big Read in Sudbury, Massachusetts as a special encore following Michael’s dramatic […]
Great article about a great cinema
Be sure to check out this Boston Globe article about Cape Ann Community Cinema in Gloucester, Massachusetts where “John Marin: Let the Paint be Paint!“ will screen on March 21 at 2:00pm. More details about the screening at this link. Close-up and personalCinema offers a congenial movie experienceBy James SullivanGlobe Correspondent / February 21, 2010 […]
Longfellow Big Read Features Michael Maglaras
MARK YOUR CALENDARSunday, April 18 — 4:00pmMichael Maglaras will perform a dramatic reading of excerpts from The Song of Hiawatha at the Longfellow Big Read at Longfellow’s Wayside Inn in Sudbury, Massachusetts. This hour-long reading will be performed with a full score of pre-recorded sound effects and music by Native American musicians. Michael will also […]
Longfellow Big Read – Schedule of Events
Click HERE for a printable schedule of the full calendar of events for the Longfellow Big Read. We are particularly excited about the Sudbury Savoyard dinner theatre event (March 26), the screening of Thomas Edison’s 1914 film “The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere” (April 8), and Michael Maglaras’ dramatic reading of “The Song of Hiawatha” […]
Hiawatha: America’s first superhero
“Hiawatha himself was America’s first superhero.” ~ Michael Maglaras, 217 Records Sunday, April 18 at 4:00pm don’t miss Michael Maglaras’s dramatic reading of excerpts from The Song of Hiawatha at Longfellow’s Wayside Inn in Sudbury, Massachusetts. He will perform three chapters from this epic poem:~ Hiawatha’s Childhood~ Hiawatha’s Fishing~ Picture Writing This hour-long reading will […]
March 21: New John Marin film to make Massachusetts debut
For directions and additional information, visit this link. In December, 217 Films’ new documentary “John Marin: Let the Paint be Paint!” made its world premiere in two sold out shows at the Portland Museum of Art in Portland, Maine. On March 21, independent filmmakers Michael Maglaras and Terri Templeton will bring this film to the […]
Michael Maglaras reads poetry by Annie Finch
In 2008, Michael Maglaras had the honor of reading poetry by Annie Finch before an audience at the Maine Festival of the Book in Portland, Maine. This reading inspired him to record five of her poems. These recordings are now available to listen to on Annie Finch’s website by following the links below: 1. A […]
American Artist — January 2010
217 Films’ new documentary John Marin: Let the Paint be Paint! is a “Quick Sketch” feature in the January 2010 issue of American Artist.