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CHESTERLAND NEWS Wednesday, April 10, 2024
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Wolverines Bring Musical Magic to Disney The West Geauga Marching Band traveled to Orlando, Fla., over spring break to participate in a special parade performance at Walt Disney World on March 25. See School News, page 3. SUBMITTED
Chester Resident Set to Perform in Cleveland Orchestra’s ‘The Magic Flute’ interview. “That said, I am incredibly excited. I love all of the support that is coming my way. Not only Jade Gladue is no stranger to has my family been supportive, but musical theater, nor is she unfamil- my friends, peers and teachers are iar with the Cleveland Orchestra, also very proud of this accomplishhaving sung in its chilment.” dren’s and youth chorus Indeed Gladue’s excitefor years. ment laced every word as But, being able to pershe spoke about her jourform in the orchestra’s ney to this moment. production of Mozart’s “It feels like a culmina“The Magic Flute” is taktion of all of the work I’ve ing things to a whole difdone for the past few years. ferent level for the 18-year- Gladue I sang with the Cleveold Chester Township resident. land Orchestra Children’s Chorus “There are definitely nerves, from sixth to eighth grade and the but right now, I feel as though it’s a Cleveland Orchestra Youth Chorus good amount of nerves. I am not a throughout my high school career,” stranger to singing with the Cleve- said Gladue, a senior at Laurel land Orchestra or performing at School in Shaker Heights. “I have Severance Music Center, but this loved singing ever since I was a kid, is by far the most high-stakes per- but I only ever did musical theater formance,” she said in a March 29 until my mom convinced me to au-
By Brian Doering brian@karlovecmedia.com
dition for the Children’s Chorus in sixth grade. I have her to thank for where I’ve gotten to today.” Gladue will be performing in the role of third spirit in the upcoming production. “I am looking forward to performing with my fellow spirits,” she said. “The role I am a part of is a trio and my fellow spirits, Stephanie Speck (first spirit) and Maren Scott (second spirit) are peers from the youth chorus. I am so happy to be sharing this experience with them.” Mozart’s timeless classic is considered one of the greatest operas ever written and revolves around the search for truth and reason, love and enlightenment and the use of power for either good or evil purposes. “The Magic Flute,” staged with imaginatively designed puppets, draws audiences into a world
where a prince, Tamino, and a princess, Pamina, triumph over every obstacle in their search for wisdom and are finally united in love, according to Cleveland Orchestra’s online writeup of the production. “‘The Magic Flute’ was already on my radar as something I wanted to go see when it was announced, but getting to perform in it is even cooler,” Gladue said. “Because I got the opportunity for this role through the chorus, I have incredible support from our choral directors, who are helping me prepare for the role and setting me up for success.” Gladue also touched on how living in Geauga County has offered her connection and support she didn’t otherwise have. “My mom and I moved to Chesterland in 2016 and it was the first See Gladue • Page 5
Community Meetings Listed are public meetings and executive sessions for the month of April, unless otherwise noted. These meeting notices are NOT legal notices. Chester Township: April 17, 7 p.m., Zoning Commission; April 18, 5:30 p.m., Board of Trustees. All meetings are held at the Township Hall, 12701 Chillicothe Road, unless otherwise noted. Russell Township: April 17, 4 p.m., Citizens’ Park District; April 18, 7 p.m., Board of Trustees; April 24, 7 p.m., Zoning Commission. All meetings are held at Russell Town Hall, 14890 Chillicothe Road, unless otherwise noted. West Geauga BOE: April 22, 7 p.m., regular meeting. All meetings are held at the BOE Community Room, 8615 Cedar Road, unless otherwise noted.
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