Miami University Performing Arts Guide, Spring 14

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A Grand Night in Vegas

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Performing Arts Series Wine Tasting Saturday, February 22, 7:00 – 10:00 pm, Millett Hall Reservations: $74 general admission

$376 Reserved Table of 4 | includes 4 admissions, chocolates and sparkling wine.

Experience Rare Wine from Private Donors’ Cellars. Explore An Expanded Craft Beer Region!

Luscious hors d’oeuvres and desserts provided by Kona Bistro

OXFORD CHAMBER SERIES

Calder Quartet

Monday, February 10, 7:30 pm, Oxford Community Arts Center Tickets: $15 adult and seniors, $10 student After performing alongside rockers like Andrew W.K., on the stages of Jimmy Kimmel Live! and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and at both the Walt Disney Concert Hall and the Coachella music festical, Calder Quartet knows how to blend the beauty of classical music with the cultural relevance to appeal to all audiences.

Known for the variety of their shows, this unpredictable four-piece ensemble has gained impressive attention. The Boston Globe regards the Calder performances as “freshly rethought” and “impeccably played.”

A WORLD-WIDE PHENOMENON

The Tenors

Thursday, Feb. 20, 7:30 pm, Hall Auditorium Tickets: $35 adult, $34 seniors, $17 student The Tenors’ show will feature songs from their recent release, Lead With Your Heart, which debuted at #1 on the Billboard crossover charts. The album made history at the 2013 JUNO Awards, by taking home the first-ever Award for Adult Contemporary Album of the Year. The award is the band’s first nomination and first win.

The music of Clifton Murray, Victor Micallef, Remigio Pereira and Fraser Walters is rich and soulful with powerful anthems and beautiful melodies. The Tenors’ unique repertoire is sung not only in English and French, but also in Spanish and Italian, reflecting their multicultural heritage.

Sponsored by Baymont Inn, Kona Bistro, Gil and Joyce Gordon, and Brett and Laura Smith.

EARL REEDER VISITING ARTIST

Ethel, post-classical string quartet with Kaki King, guitar Wednesday, April 2, 7:30 pm, Hall Auditorium Tickets: $18 adult, $17 seniors, $9 student The collaboration is anchored by a groundbreaking re-imagining of Bach’s masterful Brandenburg Concerto #6. Original works by Kaki King and a world premiere composition for Ethel & Kaki King by Serbian composer Aleksandra Vrebalov round out the program.

Known worldwide for transcending the limits of tradition, the string quartet Ethel has for the past decade and a half actively, aggressively, joyfully, adapted their epic skill-set to the presentation of rainbow-colored music of every style and description. Virtuoso guitarist Kaki King has, likewise, won an enthusiastic international following as her gutsy, honest, and astonishingly beautiful works seem to defy gravity.

Brought together, these celebrated sound worlds intermingle and swarm to create a glorious and inspired collaboration.

Sponsored by Jack Keegan, The Knolls of Oxford, and Western College Alumnae Association

Department of Theatre Bring your group to a show!

Group and curricular discounts are available to students. Visit our website to learn more about how our shows can connect with your classroom:

MiamiOH.edu/theatre To participate, contact the Miami Box Office, 513-529-3200

ON THE MAINSTAGE

Crumbs From the Table of Joy

By Lynn Nottage Directed by Paul K. Bryant-Jackson

February 26–March 1, 7:30 pm March 2, 2:00 pm Gates-Abegglen Theatre Tickets: $10 adult, $8 seniors, $7 student The date is 1950 in Brooklyn, New York, a time when America is dealing with the after effects of World War II, the start of the Cold War, and is bracing itself for the Civil Rights movement. It truly is a time of change, something that is familiar with the Crump household. Crumbs From the Table of Joy is a memory play told through Ernestine, a seventeen year old, African American young woman whose family is dealing with their own realities of change.

ON THE SECONDSTAGE

Peter Pan

By Sir James M. Barrie Adapted by Laura Ferdinand Feldmeyer

April 30-May 3, 7:30 pm May 3-4, 2:00 p.m.

Studio 88 Theatre

Tickets: $10 adult, $8 seniors, $7 student Long before Peter Pan ever appeared on stage or screen, it was a game played by playwright James Barrie and five young brothers among the stately promenades and climbing trees of London’s Kensington Gardens. In this adaptation, Barrie rejoins the game, and travels through his memory and imagination to revisit the moments of his life that influenced the creation of Peter Pan’s most iconic characters, moments, and places.

Department of Music AN OPERATIC MASTERPIECE!

Albert Herring

by Benjamin Britten Directed by Leland Kimball Music direction by Benjamin Smolder

Thurs–Sat, April 10–12, 7:30 pm Gates-Abegglen Theatre Tickets: $15 adult, $13 seniors, $12 student

MOZART’S REQUIEM

Miami University Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Singers, and Collegiate Chorale Conducted by William Bausano

Saturday, March 15, 7:30 pm, Hall Auditorium Tickets: $7 adult, $5 seniors and students

featuring soloists: Kristen Whalen, soprano; Lizabeth Malanga, mezzo-soprano Christopher Smith, tenor; Benjamin Smolder, bass-baritone The Symphony Orchestra and the Miami choirs join to perform Mozart’s beloved Requiem. The masterpiece was the last composition Mozart worked on before his death in 1791, considered to be one of the most performed and studied pieces of music in history.

How many operas feature a man who is crowned May Queen because no one can vouch for the virginity of the village girls?

Considered one of the great comic masterpieces of the twentieth century, Britten’s piece is hardwired into the youthful desire to rebel and break free from social convention. Endlessly witty, touching and teeming with a wicked cast of characters, Albert Herring is sure to delight!

Come to a performance!

Visit our website to view a complete schedule of upcoming free and ticketed performances including student ensembles, faculty and guest artist recitals, and student degree recitals:

MiamiOH.edu/music

Performing Arts at Miami SPRING ‘14 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Performing Arts Series, Department of Music, Department of Theatre *denotes tickets are required, available at the Miami H.O.M.E. Box Office, 513-529-3200, www.MiamiOH.edu/boxoffice

Unless otherwise noted, performance times are at 7:30 p.m. Information is subject to change. For complete and updated information visit the College of Creative Arts homepage at arts.MiamiOH.edu

January

March

DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC

DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE

DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC

March 2, 2:00 pm, Gates-Abegglen Theatre Crumbs From the Table of Joy*

By Lynn Nottage Directed by Paul K. Bryant-Jackson

Tues, April 8, Souers Recital Hall Faculty Recital Thomas Garcia, guitar

Wed, January 29, Souers Recital Hall Guest Recital, Kostas Tiliakos, oboe Andrea Ridilla, oboe; Amy Morrison, english horn Fri, January 31, Hall Auditorium High School Festival Choir* Guest conductor Rodney Eichenberger

February DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC

Sun, February 2, 3:00 pm, Souers Recital Hall Faculty Recital, Siok Lian Tan, piano Sun, February 2, Souers Recital Hall Guest Recital, Kevin Nordstrom, viola Tues, February 4, Hall Auditorium Miami University Wind Ensemble Gary A. Speck, director Sun, February 9, 3:00 pm, Hall Auditorium Bartok Sonata for Two Pianos/Percussion Frank Huang & Bruce Murray, piano Michael LaMattina & William Albin, percussion PERFORMING ARTS SERIES AND DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC

Mon, Feb. 10, Oxford Community Arts Center Calder Quartet* Oxford Chamber Series DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC

Thurs, Feb. 20, Souers Recital Hall Double Reed Faculty Recital Andrea Ridilla, oboe Christin Schillinger, bassoon Heather MacPhail, piano PERFORMING ARTS SERIES

Thurs, February 20, Hall Auditorium The Tenors* Sat, February 22, 7:00 pm, Millett Hall Performing Arts Series Wine Tasting DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC

Sun, Feb. 23, 3:00 pm, Souers Recital Hall Faculty Recital Frank Huang, piano DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE

February 26–March 1, 7:30 pm March 2, 2:00 pm, Gates-Abegglen Theatre Crumbs From the Table of Joy*

By Lynn Nottage Directed by Paul K. Bryant-Jackson DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC

Wed, Feb. 26, Hall Auditorium Wind Ensemble and Men’s Glee Club Gary A. Speck and Jeremy D. Jones, directors

DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC

Tuesday, March 4, Souers Recital Hall Faculty Recital Christin Schillinger, bassoon Wed, March 5, Hall Auditorium Symphony Band Stephen Lytle, director Mon, March 10, Hall Auditorium Mozart Chamber Music Festival Wed, March 12, Hall Auditorium Wind Ensemble Gary A. Speck, director Sat, March 15, 3:00 pm, Souers Recital Hall Faculty Recital Harvey Thurmer, violin Sat, March 15, Hall Auditorium Symphony Orchestra and Miami University choirs* Mozart’s Requiem Directed by William Bausano Sun, March 16, 3:00 pm, Souers Recital Hall Faculty Recital Audrey Luna, soprano Linda McAlister, soprano Sun, March 16, 7:30 pm, Souers Recital Hall Guest Recital, Duo Montagnard Joseph Murphy, saxophone Matthew Slotkin, guitar Tues, March 18, 7:30 pm, Souers Recital Hall Faculty Recital Mary E.M. Harris, viola Wed, March 19, Hall Auditorium Jazz Ensemble Jeremy Long, director

Wed, April 9, Hall Auditorium Miami University Steel Band* Chris Tanner, director DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC

Thurs–Sat, April 10–12 Gates-Abegglen Theatre Miami Opera: Albert Herring*

By Benjamin Britten Directed by Leland Kimball Music direction by Ben Smolder

Tues, April 22, Hall Auditorium Jazz Ensemble Jeremy Long, director Fri–Sat, April 25–26, Kumler Chapel Collegiate Chorale* Jeremy D. Jones, director Tues, April 29, Hall Auditorium Wind Ensemble Gary A. Speck, director DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE

April 30–May 3, 7:30 pm May 3–4, 2:00 pm, Studio 88 Theatre Peter Pan*

by J.M. Barrie, and adapted by Laura Feldmeyer

May DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC

Thurs, May 1, Hall Auditorium Symphony Band Stephen Lytle, director Fri–Sat, May 2–3, Hall Auditorium Men’s Glee Club* Jeremy D. Jones, director DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE

April DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC

Tues, April 1, Hall Auditorium Percussion Ensemble Bill Albin, director PERFORMING ARTS SERIES

Wed, April 2, Hall Auditorium Ethel, string quartet and Kaki King, guitar*

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May 3–4, 2:00 pm, Studio 88 Theatre Peter Pan*

by J.M. Barrie, and adapted by Laura Feldmeyer Wed, May 7, Hall Auditorium Symphony Orchestra Ricardo Averbach, director Fri, May 9, Hall Auditorium Chamber Singers & Choraliers William Bausano, director

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