Sunday, October 4, 2026 · 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Castle Hill on the Crane Estate — 290 Argilla Rd., Ipswich, MA
Due to popular demand, Castle Hill is proud to announce an autumn evening with Dr. Viola Voilà featuring a classical repertoire on viola and piano in the Great House Ballroom. Pianist Eion Clark will accompany Dr. Viola Voilà. A cookie and cider reception will follow. The October 4th Concert, A Carmen Carnival , will include: Camille Saint-Saëns Carnival of the Animals (selections)– Introduction and Royal March of the Lion “Le Cygne” (The Swan) Carl Maria von Weber Andante E Rondo Benjamin Britten Lachrymae (Reflections on a Song of Dowland) Georges Bizet Carmen Fantasy Vittorio Monti’s Czardas . Dr. Viola Voilà (she/her in drag) or Dr. Kasey Calebaugh (he/him out of drag) enjoys a wide range of musical endeavors as a violist, Suzuki music educator, and drag entertainer. They completed a Doctorate of Music Arts degree in Viola Performance from the Hartt School, graduating with the Regents’ Honor Award – the most prestigious award that the University of Hartford bestows on graduate students. They regularly perform with the Cape Ann Symphony and Nonconformist Orchestra (the first and only transgender/non-binary, LGBTQ+ professional orchestra), and serve on the Ipswich Cultural…