International Festival 2022 Schedule

FESTIVAL

O V E R T U R E

C E N T E R

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F O R

T H E

A R T S

2022 2

INTERNATIONAL

Photo: Martin Jenich

SAT, MAR 19 10AM – 5PM

FREE

Photo: Anya Kubilus

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

I N T E R N A T I O N A L

F E S T I VA L 2 0 2 2

10:15 AM-NOON 10:15 - 10:30

Overture Hall, Main Lobby

OPENING CEREMONY

10:30 - 10:45

Overture Hall, Main Lobby

WI-DELLS SINGERS Ho-Chunk Nation Drum and dance troop.

Overture Hall, Main Lobby

ZHONG YI KUNG FU ASSOCIATION Traditional Chinese lion dance performed in the Sar Ping style of the art.

10:45 - 11:10

11:15 - 11:55

Overture Hall, Main Lobby

YID VICIOUS Klezmer (Yiddish) folk music for dancing and celebration served up with chutzpah.

11:30 - 11:55

Playhouse

SADIRA MIDDLE EASTERN DANCE Joyful women’s dance from the Arab Middle East.

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for the full International Festival Schedule in English, Hmong and Spanish.

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PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

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NOON – 1PM 12:00 - 12:40 Rotunda Stage

TAIWAN PUPPET TROUPE OF UW Madison Traditional Taiwanese folk art of glove-type puppetry.

12:10 - 12:35

BRECKENRIDGE HIGHLAND DANCE With colorful tartan & powerful leaps, these are the traditional dances of Scotland

12:15 - 12:45 12:25 - 1:05

Capitol Theater

Playhouse

LIMANYA DRUM & DANCE ENSEMBLE Traditional drum, dance and song from West Africa.

Overture Hall, Main Lobby

CRIS PLATA TRIO Tex-Mex music of South Texas and Northern Mexico with European influences.

12:50 - 1:15

Overture Hall

MADISON CHINESE CULTURE ASSOCIATION Promoting Chinese culture and traditions through music and dance.

12:55 - 1:20

Capitol Theater

BOLIVIAMANTA DANCE WI Bolivian folkloric dance dedicated to the Amazon rainforest.

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for the full International Festival Schedule in English, Hmong and Spanish.

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PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

I N T E R N A T I O N A L

F E S T I VA L 2 0 2 2

1-2PM 1:15 - 1:40

Playhouse

MÄNNERCHOR The oldest German men’s chorus in Wisconsin, singing songs in German and English.

1:15 - 1:40

Rotunda Stage

HMONG SHOWCASE Hmong folk music and dance by HLCEP students, Hmong musician Mr, Wacha Xiong and folklore singer Mai Zong Vue.

1:35 - 2:15 1:40 - 2:05

1:45 - 2:10

Overture Hall, Main Lobby Overture Hall

Capitol Theater

CHARANGA AGOZA Afro-Cuban meets Ballroom at the Buena Vista Social Club.

TANIA TANDIAS FLAMENCO & SPANISH DANCE Fiery flamenco dances from southern Spain!

MAD CRAIC IRISH DANCE Modern and old-style Irish dance from an all-adult company.

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for the full International Festival Schedule in English, Hmong and Spanish.

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PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

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2-3PM 2:05 - 2:35

Rotunda Stage

SERGIO Son Guajira traditional Cuban folk music.

2:10 - 2:35

Playhouse

MESOGHIOS GREEK DANCE TROUP Dances of the Aegean and Ionian islands performed in authentic costumes.

2:30 - 2:55 2:35 - 3:15 2:45 - 3:25

Overture Hall Capitol Theater Overture Hall, Main Lobby

MADISON PIPES AND DRUMS Scottish Highland bagpipe music and dancing.

ATIMEVU Original and traditional music from Ghana, West Africa.

LULU QUINTET Sparkling French/Romany “hot club” jazz inspired by Django Reinhardt.

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for the full International Festival Schedule in English, Hmong and Spanish.

Follow @OvertureCenter on Facebook to catch a livestream of select performances!

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3–4PM nibiiwakamigkwe Inaugural dance of the community jingle dress

3:00 - 3:20

Rotunda Stage

3:05 - 3:30

Playhouse

BENI DAIKO Traditional and modern Japanese taiko drumming.

3:20 - 3:45

Overture Hall

MEENAKSHI GANESAN & THE KALAANJALI DANCE CO. Bharatanatyam classical Indian Dance by Meenakshi Ganesan & Kalaanjali Dance Co.

3:30 - 3:55

Capitol Theater

ZAIBAS LITHUANIAN DANCERS Folk dancers illustrating Lithuanian traditions in full national costume.

4:00 - 4:30

Overture Hall

THE HANDPHIBIANS The Handphibians share the exciting music of the Samba schools of Brazil!

4:00 - 4:30

Overture Hall, Main Lobby

SON DEL ATLANTICO Son del Atlantico is an Afro-Colombian Fusion band.

4:10 - 4:35

Capitol Theater

DANZTRAD Presenting and promoting the traditions of Mexico through dance.

from Overture’s “Everything Covid” exhibit.

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for the full International Festival Schedule in English, Hmong and Spanish.

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A D D I T I O N A L AC T I V I T I E S Martin Jenich

Martin Jenich

Martin Jenich

Martin Jenich

OVERTURE HALL MAIN LOBBY, Level I

PROMENADE TERRACE, Level II

PROMENADE HALL, Level II

PROMENADE LOUNGE, Level II

10AM – 5PM

10AM – 4:30PM

10AM – 5PM

11:30AM – 5PM

Enjoy sampling cuisine from local vendors in our International Café.

Mark your cultural heritage & current home on the magnetic maps.

Visit our International Market to shop and explore wares from around the world.

Explore new cultures with student ambassadors from UW-Madison International Reach.

I N T E R N A T I O N A L

F E S T I VA L 2 0 2 2

Visit overture.org/if

for the full International Festival Schedule in English, Hmong and Spanish.

Follow @OvertureCenter

on Facebook to catch a livestream of select performances!

I N T E R N AT I O N A L C A F É OVERTURE HALL LOBBY, Level I

Toast Italian Workmen’s Club Spice Yatra Rolling Pin Bake Shop Yakarta Cafe Martin Jenich

I N T E R N A T I O N A L

F E S T I VA L 2 0 2 2

Visit overture.org/if

for the full International Festival Schedule in English, Hmong and Spanish.

Follow @OvertureCenter

on Facebook to catch a livestream of select performances!

I N T E R N AT I O N A L M A R K E T PROMENADE HALL,

Level II

Hope Institute of Uganda

Madison Vilnius Sister Cities, Inc.

Hope Institute of Uganda Dba Jinja Fair Trade Gift Shop

Madison-Mantova Sister Cities

Inti Fair Trade Knitting for Peace Madame Chu Delicacies Madison Arcatao Sister City Project

Madison-Rafah Sister City Project Otavalo Palestine Partners Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of WI – Madison Martin Jenich

Madison Area Chinese Community Organization I N T E R N A T I O N A L

F E S T I VA L 2 0 2 2

Visit overture.org/if

for the full International Festival Schedule in English, Hmong and Spanish.

Follow @OvertureCenter

on Facebook to catch a livestream of select performances!

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