Educator/Composer Margaret Weber was a stalwart icon of the Toledo musical frontier until her passing last year just after her centennial birthday. Toledo born and bred, she graduated from Sylvania High School.
After studies at Washington University, the University of Chicago, and the University of Michigan — with immortal names such as Marcel Dupré, E. Power Biggs, Leslie Bassett, and Marilyn Mason — she returned to her hometown to serve on the faculties of Mary Manse College and the University of Toledo.
She was lifelong accompanist of the Toledo Choral Society, president of the Toledo Piano Teacher Association, and Dean of the Toledo chapter of the American Guild of Organists. An active composer and poet, her work is now in archive at the Main Branch of the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library.
Toledo’s Euterpean Club, a collection the area’s finest musicians, is offering a free memorial concert of her compositions and poetry in celebration of a musical life well-lived, 7 p.m. Tuesday at Epworth United Methodist Church, 3855 West Central Ave., Toledo. For more information, call 419-531-4296 or visit epworth.com.
■ Metropolitan Opera star, soprano Jennifer Rowley headlines the Toledo Opera Gala with the theme, A Night at the Met. In addition to her performance, a dinner is available inspired by the Metropolitan Opera Cookbook published in the 1940’s, replicated by Chef Erika Rapp of the Registry Bistro.
The event begins with a champagne reception at 6 p.m. with a concert with Rowley at 7:15 p.m. Dinner will follow. The event happens Friday at the Valentine Theatre, 400 North Superior St. Two ticket packages are available: Champagne, appetizers, and the concert for $100, and champagne, appetizers, the concert, and dinner with wine pairings for $250 (includes a personal photo with Rowley). For more information, call 419-255-7464 or visit toledoopera.org.
Also, as a part of her visit, Rowley will present a vocal masterclass from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday in Bryan Recital Hall, Moore Musical Arts Center, on the campus of Bowling Green State University, which is free and open to the public.
■ The Toledo Symphony hosts its annual Halloween Spooktacular concert for kids in costume 3 p.m. Sunday at the Valentine Theatre, 400 N. Superior St. Call 419-246-8000 or visit toledosymphony.com.
■ The Toledo Museum of Art celebrates Hallowe’en weekend with a Sounds of Silents Film Festival featuring four classic horror films with accompaniment on the Skinner Organ. On the schedule are: 7 p.m. Oct 31 The Phantom of the Opera; 7 p.m. Nov. 1 The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari; 9 p.m. Nov. 1 Haxan; and 2 p.m. Nov. 2 Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde at the Peristyle, 2445 Monroe St. Tickets are $5 TMA members, $7 for non-members, and available by calling 419-255-8000 or visiting toledomuseum.org.
■ University of Toledo professor of voice, soprano Emily Oehrtman, offers a free recital of music fit for the autumn season 3 p.m. Sunday at the Great Gallery, Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St. For more information, call 419-255-8000 or visit toledomuseum.org.
■ The University of Toledo Chamber Singers performs “The Aim of Waking” 7 p.m. Friday at historic St. Patrick’s Church, 130 Avondale, Toledo. Tickets are $5-$10 at the door.
The University of Toledo Jazz Ensemble performs 7 p.m. Monday at the University of Toledo Center for the Performing Arts Recital Hall, 1910 West Rocket Dr. Tickets are $3-$5 at the door.
■ At Bowling Green State University this week: Tubist Oystein Baadsvik gives a free guest recital 8 p.m. Friday in Bryan Recital Hall, Moore Musical Arts Center. Violist Rudolf Haken offers a master class at 2 p.m. followed by a free guest recital 5 p.m. Saturday in the Dr. Majorie Conrad Choral Room, Wolfe Center for the Arts.
Pianist William Westley performs a recital 8 p.m. Monday. The horn club and trombone choir offer a joint concert 8 p.m. Tuesday. Tubist David Saltzman gives a faculty recital 8 p.m. Wednesday. All three events are free Bryan Recital Hall, Moore Musical Arts Center.
■ The BGSU Falcon Marching Band presents a Sounds of the Stadium concert 3 p.m. Sunday at the Stroh Center, 1535 East Wooster St., Bowling Green. Tickets are $8; BGSU students with ID are free.
■ Owens Voices Choir presents a free “Voices of Children” concert 7 pm. Tuesday at the Owens Community College Center for Fine and Performing Arts, 30335 Oregon Rd., Perrysburg. More information is available by calling 567-661-2787 or visiting owens.edu.
■ The Ohio Music Teachers Association hosts the Brooklyn Duo, a classical crossover cello/piano team that performs popular cover music, in concert 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Franciscan Center, Lourdes University, Sylvania Ohio. Tickets are $12 for adults and $5 for students, and are available online.
■ The River Raisin Ragtime Revue presents a family-friendly Halloween Concert of spooky rags, fun songs, a vintage animation short “Ghost Dance,” and a children’s costume parade 3 p.m. Sunday at the Tecumseh Center for the Arts, 400 North Maumee St., Tecumseh. Call 517-423-6617 or visit thetca.org/buy-tickets.html.
■ Organist Joan McConnell gives a free recital, ‘Variety is the Spice!,’ 3 p.m. Sunday at Trinity United Church of Christ, 131 East Perry St., Tiffin. 419-447-3191.
■ Unmesaured Dectet performs a fusion of classical and jazz 8 p.m. Friday at the Kerrytown Concert House, 415 N. Fourth Ave., Ann Arbor. Tickets are $10-$50 and are available by calling 734-769-2999 or going online.
■ Jazz artist Mike Whitty (6 p.m. Monday) and singer/songwriter Josh Bolin (6 p.m. Wednesday) perform next week at Fuzzy’s Taco Shop, 332 West Central Ave., Toledo.
Send news of classical music and dance events at least two weeks in advance to classics@theblade.com.
First Published October 24, 2019, 11:00 a.m.
