Oasis of Music
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Violin and piano featured at Oasis of Music
Violinist Mary Hunter and pianist James Parakilas will perform at the Oasis of Music from 12:30-1 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 18, at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Lewiston. This duo, made up of music professors emeritae from Bates and Bowdoin colleges, will perform the Prokofiev Sonata in D Major, originally written for […]
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Winthrop fiddler featured in Oasis of Music performance
Winthrop fiddler Owen Kennedy will perform at the Oasis of Music beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Lewiston. Kennedy is embracing his Scottish heritage and sharing fiddle tunes from Scotland. From soaring slow airs to percussive strathspeys and driving reels, this concert will showcase […]
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Gallant to bring music to Oasis of Music
LEWISTON — Jim Gallant will bring his versatile finger-style guitar to the Oasis of Music beginning at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. While well-known as a singer-songwriter and a singer of great American songs, Gallant will focus on covers and originals in an instrumental vein. Not singing […]
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Longtime brother at Basilica suffers stroke, remains in recovery
Brother Irénée Richard collapsed Saturday afternoon, just before offering Mass at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, according to officials at the Prince of Peace Parish.
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Host Greg Boardman to kick off season of Oasis of Music
LEWISTON — The Oasis of Music will begin a new season with its host Greg Boardman beginning at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. Boardman will play a program of improvised music on his “box hardanger” fiddle, with the four customary violin strings plus four extra strings, which […]
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It has taken 35 years for an Auburn photographer to get this sunrise shot
Bill Hamilton has been trying to get the perfect photo of the sun rising behind the spires of the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Lewiston. It’s a phenomenon that only lines up twice a year.
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Free summer concert series at Basilica returns
LEWISTON — The summer concert series at the Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul is returning. Starting on July 8, the free organ concerts will be held at 12:15 p.m. each Wednesday. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, each concert will have a limit of 50 attendees and those attending must register ahead of time at […]
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Basilica reopens for limited, indoor Mass on Monday
Many local churches are opting to keep closed weeks or months more. Those that do reopen must limit services to 50 people, including the officiants and attendants.