The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center 2015-2016 Season Guide

2015–2016 SEASON

building the future of the arts

THE CLARICE SMITH PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 2015–2016 SEASON

UMD School of Music 2015–2016 Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 4 Artist Partner Program 2015–2016 Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 8 UMD School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies 2015–2016 Season . . . . . . . . . . P. 12 The Clarice’s 2015–2016 Engagement Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 14 The Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 16 International Piano Archives at Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 17 NextNOW Fest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 18 2015-2016 Season Chronological Listing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 19 How to Buy Tickets and How to Save with NextLEVEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 21 Our Donors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 22

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ANGÉLIQUE KIDJO photo by Pierre Marie Zimmerman

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THE HUMAN CAPACITY, 2014–2015 SEASON Joseph Graf (left), Christian Sullivan (right) photo by Stan Barouh

BY SHAPING NEXTNOW AUDIENCES, EXPERIENCES AND ARTISTS, THE CLARICE BREAKS THROUGH TRADITIONAL BOUNDARIES IN ART-MAKING AND AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE WORK OF ITS PARTNERS. THE CLARICE SMITH PERFORMING ARTS CENTER is the thriving center of performing arts at the University of Maryland. Committed to engaging audiences in new experiences and inspiring new voices of artistic expression, The Clarice is building the future of the arts by educating, training and presenting the next generation of artists and creative innovators.

The Clarice is part of the COLLEGE OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES at the UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, a major public research university.

We are committed to collaborating with our partners on campus and within the creative radius to support the creation of new work that advances knowledge and understanding.

Challenging traditional boundaries, The Clarice brings performing arts to you in your own community and cultivates emerging artists from within the nearby creative radius (see Clarice Engagement, p. 14). The Clarice is a partnershipbased organization made up of five institutions:

SCHOOL OF MUSIC photo by Dylan Singleton

SCHOOL OF THEATRE, DANCE, AND PERFORMANCE STUDIES RACHAEL MUCHA photo by Zachary Z. Handler

The SCHOOL OF MUSIC attracts a different kind of artist; one who understands tradition and celebrates curiosity.

The SCHOOL OF THEATRE, DANCE, AND PERFORMANCE STUDIES expands our capacity through performing arts to build communities, solve problems and create a life of meaning.

ARTIST PARTNER PROGRAM TANYA TAGAQ photo by Nadya Kwandibens

The ARTIST PARTNER PROGRAM nurtures new voices, new works and new ways to explore and discover ourselves and the world in which we live.

THE MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSION partners to improve the quality of life through the arts for all citizens in a diverse and inclusive community.

The MICHELLE SMITH PERFORMING ARTS LIBRARY is transforming space, both virtual and physical, into dynamic collaborative learning environments for all of us.

A HUB OF INNOVATION AND POSSIBILITY, THE CLARICE IS BUILDING THE FUTURE OF THE ARTS NOW!

THE MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSION ARTS ON A ROLL photo by Nguyen Nguyen

MICHELLE SMITH PERFORMING ARTS LIBRARY photo by Alison Harbaugh

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UMD SCHOOL OF MUSIC ATTRACTING A DIFFERENT KIND OF ARTIST; ONE WHO UNDERSTANDS TRADITION AND CELEBRATES CURIOSITY.

UMD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

LES ILLUMINATIONS, 2012–2013 SEASON photo by Alison Harbaugh

With respect for the musical traditions that have shaped our culture and for the innovative spirit that is constantly reshaping our understanding of these traditions, the UMD School of Music has earned national recognition for its fresh approach to classical music concert experiences.

The School of Music 2015–2016 season continues our engagement with the place music holds in our lives by presenting distinguished faculty, students and alumni in concerts that explore the artistic possibilities of collaboration and the sources of inspiration and points of intersection in our musical traditions. photo courtesy School of Music

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Robert Gibson Director, UMD School of Music

UMD SCHOOL OF MUSIC 2015–2016 SEASON

UMD SCHOOL OF MUSIC 2015–2016 SEASON UMD PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE photo by Alison Harbaugh

UMD SUMMER CHORUS

BIG BAND HALLOWEEN SCREAM

Cindy Bauchspies, conductor Allan Laino, conductor

MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2015 . 7:30PM Kay Theatre

SATURDAY, JULY 25, 2015 . 8PM Dekelboum Concert Hall

Free, No Ticket Required Screaming saxophones, wailing trumpets and spine-tingling piano are a thrill in this “spirited” evening of performances by the UMD Jazz Ensemble, UMD Jazz Lab Band and University Jazz Band.

Free, No Ticket Required The UMD Summer Chorus is a campus and community chorus available to anyone who wants to sing.

This year, Cindy Bauchspies (DMA ’15) and Allan Laino (DMA ’15) will lead performances of W.A. Mozart’s Vesperae solennes de confessore and Antonio Vivaldi’s Gloria. Want to sing with the choir? Contact UMD Choirs at 301-405-5571 or UMChoirs@umd.edu.

UMD WIND ORCHESTRA & UMD CONCERT CHOIR BRUCKNER’S MASS IN E MINOR Gregory Miller, horn Michael Votta, conductor Edward Maclary, guest conductor FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015 . 8PM Dekelboum Concert Hall

UMSO CONCERTO COMPETITION FINAL ROUND SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2015 . 7PM Dekelboum Concert Hall Free, No Ticket Required In the final round of the annual competition, students compete for the opportunity to perform as soloists with the UMD Symphony Orchestra.

Finalists perform 15- to 20-minute excerpts of a concerto or concert piece for an independent jury panel. Following the jury’s deliberation, a winner, runner-up and second runnerup will be announced.

$25 Public / $20 NextLEVEL / $10 Student/Youth UMWO performs Bruckner’s Mass in E Minor. Although sparsely orchestrated, the rich harmonies between the chorus and winds make this work one of Bruckner’s first recognized masterpieces.

UNIVERSITY BAND & COMMUNITY BAND

The program also features UMD’s professor of horn, Gregory Miller, performing David Amram’s Horn Concerto.

PROGRAM: Walter Hartley: Concerto for 23 Winds; David Amram: Concerto for Horn and Wind Orchestra; Anton Bruckner: Mass in E Minor

Free, No Ticket Required The University Band and Community Band share an evening of traditional and contemporary wind band music.

UMD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ENIGMA VARIATIONS James Ross, conductor

Eli Osterloh, conductor, University Band Bill Sturgis, conductor, Community Band WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2015 . 8PM Dekelboum Concert Hall

Conducted by UMD alumnus Bill Sturgis, and UMD Assistant Director of Bands, Eli R. Osterloh, this concert will be an exciting evening for the whole family! Children and adults who are thinking of starting to play an instrument are sure to be inspired.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2015 . 8PM Dekelboum Concert Hall

MUSIC IN MIND: CÉILIDH

$25 Public / $20 NextLEVEL / $10 Student/Youth

Carmen Balthrop, soprano Kathleen Trahan, fllute James Stern, violin Eric Kutz, cello Michael Langlois, piano

“Commenced in a spirit of humour and continued deep seriousness” is how Elgar described the genesis of his Enigma Variations. The piece conveys two mysteries: first, the identity of the composer’s friends in each variation, and second, an extra-musical connection between each variation that “ ‘goes,’ but is not played.” In this performance, the School of Music adds a third mystery: additional variations by UMD School of Music composers.

PROGRAM: Antonin Dvořák: Carnival Overture; Igor Stravinsky: Fairy’s Kiss Divertimento; Edward Elgar: Enigma Variations

UMSO CONCERTO COMPETITION PRELIMINARY ROUND SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2015 . 1PM Gildenhorn Recital Hall Free, No Ticket Required Which School of Music student will be the next featured soloist with the UMD Symphony Orchestra?

In the preliminary round of the annual UMSO Concerto Competition, students perform excerpts of a concerto or concert piece for an independent jury panel. A select number of competitors are advanced to the final round where a winner, runner-up and second runner-up are announced.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2015 . 3PM Gildenhorn Recital Hall $25 Public / $20 NextLEVEL / $10 Student/Youth You’re invited to a céilidh — a social gathering with Gaelic folk music and dancing! Featuring faculty artists and School of Music alumni, this concert gives a contemporary take on traditional Irish song and dance, and adds an occasional tango or rag to the mix.

Proceeds from Music in Mind concerts benefit the UMD School of Music’s undergraduate scholarship fund.

UMD WIND ORCHESTRA ARE YOU EXPERIENCED? Michael Votta, conductor SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2015 . 4PM Dekelboum Concert Hall

Apotheosis of This Earth, which was inspired by the reckless speed with which man contaminates the earth, is what Husa calls his “manifesto” against pollution and destruction.

PROGRAM: David Lang: Are You Experienced?; Karel Husa: Apotheosis of This Earth; Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck: Variations on “Mein junges Leben hat ein End”; Arthur Meulemans: Symphony No. 4

UMD CHAMBER JAZZ PART I: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2015 . 7:30PM PART II: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2015 . 7:30PM Gildenhorn Recital Hall Free, No Ticket Required Swing with the UMD jazz combos as they play new tunes arranged by UMD jazz students and beloved standards.

14TH ANNUAL HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR INVITATIONAL WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2015 . 7:30PM Dekelboum Concert Hall Free, No Ticket Required The future of choral music is in the spotlight as talented high school choirs from Maryland and Virginia gather for a day of workshops that culminates in a vibrant evening performance.

Over the past 13 years, more than 2,500 singers have participated in the invitational, which gives each choir the opportunity to sing for, sing with and listen to a number of high-quality choirs, and to work with UMD School of Music choral faculty.

UMD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CONCERTO FOR MARIMBA AND STRINGS Robert Schroyer, marimba James Ross, conductor FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2015 . 8PM Dekelboum Concert Hall $25 Public / $20 NextLEVEL / $10 Student/Youth Robert Schroyer, winner of the 2014 UMSO Concerto Competition, performs Séjourné’s jazz, rock and flamencoinfluenced Concerto for Marimba and Strings. An American in Paris, which Gershwin described as the most modern music he ever composed, creates impressions of a homesick American and the bustling streets of 1920s Paris. Schumann’s Symphony No. 3 evokes images of life by the Rhine with its striding melodies.

PROGRAM: Robert Schumann: Symphony No. 3 “Rhenish”; Emmanuel Séjourné:: Concerto for Marimba and Strings; George Gershwin: An American in Paris

UMD WOMEN’S CHORUS & UMD MEN’S CHORUS FALL CHORAL SHOWCASE SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2015 . 3PM Dekelboum Concert Hall Free, No Ticket Required Among the most dynamic ensembles on campus are the UMD Women’s Chorus and UMD Men’s Chorus, who present repertoire ranging from Renaissance madrigals to contemporary world music for this concert.

$25 Public / $20 NextLEVEL / $10 Student/Youth Electric tuba, electric guitar and narrator are the primary voices in Lang’s Are You Experienced?, a psychedelic and absurd musical reaction to Jimi Hendrix’s famed counterculture anthem by the same name.

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UMD CHAMBER SINGERS

photo by Alison Harbaugh

UMD CHAMBER MUSIC SHOWCASE

UMD GAMELAN & UMD KOTO ENSEMBLE

WINTER BIG BAND SHOWCASE

PART I: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2015 . 7PM PART II: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2015 . 5:30PM Gildenhorn Recital Hall

Nyoman Suadin, director, UMD Gamelan Saraswati Kyoko Okamoto, director, UMD Japanese Koto Ensemble

Chris Vadala, music director

Free, No Ticket Required Small chamber groups of students perform repertoire for strings, woodwinds, brass and piano. The culmination of rehearsal and coaching during the spring semester, this concert is an integral part of coursework for UMD School of Music students and provides a glimpse into the training they receive for performing in major ensembles.

UNIVERSITY CHORALE

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2015 . 8PM Kay Theatre Free, No Ticket Required The quiet beauty, simplicity and harmonizing effect of Japanese nature are revealed in the music of the UMD Koto Ensemble. Then the complex interlocking rhythms of Balinese music on percussive instruments, the myriad expressions and the delicate motions of Balinese dance unite in the UMD Gamelan Saraswati.

UMD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA & UMD CHAMBER SINGERS

FALL CHORAL SHOWCASE SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2015 . 7:30PM Dekelboum Concert Hall

THE LITTLE MATCH GIRL AND NUTCRACKER

$25 Public / $20 NextLEVEL / $10 Student/Youth The University Chorale explores the breadth of the finest choral literature in a program of music ranging from the Renaissance to the 21st century.

NEW MUSIC AT MARYLAND TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2015 . 8PM Gildenhorn Recital Hall Free, No Ticket Required New works give young instrumentalists and singers the opportunity to learn from living composers, collaborate with them and gain insight into the composition process. This concert features original works by UMD student composers, performed by UMD music students.

KOREAN PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE

James Ross, conductor Tim McLoraine, video design FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2015 . 8PM Dekelboum Concert Hall $25 Public / $20 NextLEVEL / $10 Student/Youth Drawing from various holiday stories seen through the eyes of children, the UMD Symphony Orchestra and UMD Chamber Singers provocatively combine excerpts from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Ballet with David Lang’s poignant Little Match Girl Passion for solo chamber choir. The interweaving of these two works with imagery by video designer Tim McLoraine looks to find a common thread between the lives of those who may have and those who may not.

UMD WIND ORCHESTRA & UMD WIND ENSEMBLE EXOTIC BIRDS

Sebastian Wang, director

Rita Sloan, piano Michael Votta, conductor

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2015 . 7:30PM Dekelboum Concert Hall Free, No Ticket Required Experience the sights, sounds and rhythms of Korean percussion! Samulnori is an ensemble of four percussion instruments: an hourglass drum, a barrel drum, a small gong and a large gong. This exhilarating contemporary form of Korean music will be performed by the UMD Korean Percussion Ensemble. In addition, director Sebastian Wang will be accompanied by trained professionals who will perform some of the great repertoire of Samulnori. All are invited to come and enjoy this great event.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2015 . 4PM Dekelboum Concert Hall $25 Public / $20 NextLEVEL / $10 Student/Youth Olivier Messiaen once called birds “the greatest musicians on the planet,” and began transcribing their sounds at a young age. In his “almost piano concerto” Exotic Birds, Messiaen integrates the calls of 47 different birds from India, China, Malaysia and the Americas.

PROGRAM: Richard Strauss: Sonatine No. 1; Olivier Messiaen: Exotic Birds

HONORS CHAMBER MUSIC RECITAL SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2015 . 7:30PM Gildenhorn Recital Hall Free, No Ticket Required This concert showcases exceptional ensembles of the UMD School of Music’s chamber music program, as selected by faculty.

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KOREAN PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE photo courtesy School of Music

MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2015 . 7:30PM Kay Theatre $25 Public / $20 NextLEVEL / $10 Student/Youth In this annual event, director Chris Vadala brings together three ensembles — the UMD Jazz Ensemble, UMD Jazz Lab Band, and University Jazz Band — in innovative interpretations of classic and contemporary jazz works.

UMD PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE Dr. Lee Hinkle, music director MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2015 . 8PM Dekelboum Concert Hall Free, No Ticket Required Usually positioned at the back of the orchestra, the percussion section moves center stage to reveal the colorful potential of their instruments in this concert of contemporary music.

KALEIDOSCOPE OF BANDS Michael Votta, conductor, UMD Wind Ensemble and UMD Wind Orchestra Eli Osterloh, conductor, Mighty Sound of Maryland and University Band Bill Sturgis, conductor, Community Band FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2015 . 8PM Dekelboum Concert Hall $25 Public / $20 NextLEVEL / $10 Student/Youth Praised by audiences for its varied repertoire, this annual event has a loyal following. Spirit and spectacle combine in an extravaganza that features the finest wind repertoire plus the ever-popular Mighty Sound of Maryland.

UMD WOMEN’S & MEN’S CHORUSES & UNIVERSITY CHORALE 14TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF NINE LESSONS AND CAROLS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2015 . 8PM Memorial Chapel $15 General Admission / $10 Seniors / $5 Students/Youth Modeled after the beloved Christmas Eve tradition of King’s College, this performance tells the story of Christmas through lively readings and music that epitomizes hope and joy.

UMD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ALTERNATIVE ENERGY Irina Muresanu, violin Katherine Murdock, viola James Ross, conductor FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2016 . 8PM Dekelboum Concert Hall $25 Public / $20 NextLEVEL / $10 Student/Youth Violin faculty artist Irina Muresanu and viola faculty artist Katherine Murdock are soloists in Mozart’s double concerto, Sinfonia Concertante. With hip-hop and techno beats, folksy fiddling and junkyard percussion, Mason Bates’ Alternative Energy conveys the rise and fall of our industrialized world.

PROGRAM: W.A. Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante; Ludwig van Beethoven: Leonore Overture No. 2; Gustav Mahler: Blumine; Mason Bates: Alternative Energy

UMD SCHOOL OF MUSIC 2015–2016 SEASON

WHAT’S NOW WITH THE UMD SCHOOL OF MUSIC The UMD Wind Orchestra (UMWO) goes on the road to San Jose, California this July to perform at the World Association for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles (WASBE) conference. UMWO is one of only ten professional and university ensembles in the world chosen to perform at the conference.

WASBE is a non-profit international association dedicated to enhancing the quality of wind bands throughout the globe, with a focus on new worlds of repertoire.

UMD WIND ORCHESTRA

UMWO funded their trip through LaunchUMD, a UMD online fundraising platform, where they raised more than $6,800 for transportation and housing costs, enabling all members to participate.

photo by Jennifer White-Torres

UMD WIND ORCHESTRA

MUSIC IN MIND: PARIS, 1920

MUSIC IN MIND: REMEMBERING WWI

PUSHING BOUNDARIES

Linda Mabbs, soprano Rita Sloan, piano Olga Haldey, curator

UMD Symphony Orchestra and The President’s Own Marine Band Patrick Warfield, curator James Ross, conductor

Mayron Tsong, piano Lee Hinkle, percussion Michael Votta, conductor SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2016 . 8PM Dekelboum Concert Hall $25 Public / $20 NextLEVEL / $10 Student/Youth Stravinsky didn’t believe he deserved his reputation of a “revolutionary” composer. Yet, his legacy proves otherwise.

In a concert that celebrates pushing boundaries, UMWO performs two of Stravinsky’s most innovative works: Symphonies of Wind Instruments, and his Piano Concerto with faculty artist Mayron Tsong.

A work by American composer Steve Mackey and a percussion concerto featuring faculty artist Lee Hinkle receive their premieres on this program.

PROGRAM: Igor Stravinsky: Symphonies of Wind Instruments (1947); Igor Stravinsky: Piano Concerto; Steve Mackey: World Premiere

SUNDAY, APRIL 17, 2016 . 3PM Gildenhorn Recital Hall $25 Public / $20 NextLEVEL / $10 Student/Youth 1920s’ Paris was a place obsessed with entertainment — fashion, such as Vogue Magazine and the designs of Coco Chanel; sports, such as golf and tennis; dance, including Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes, Ballet Suedois, as well as nightclub dancing with those infamous flapper dresses; and American popular music, such as jazz, Tin-Pan Alley and Broadway. Paris was also filled with American expatriates, including songwriter Cole Porter. Its own music was light, humorous, nonchalant, deliberately superficial and, despite its classical references, self-consciously “modern,” designed to complement a lifestyle centered on the glamorous. With works by Poulenc, Satie, Prokofiev and Porter, this Music in Mind concert captures the distinct essence of Paris in the 1920s.

Proceeds from Music in Mind concerts benefit the UMD School of Music’s undergraduate scholarship fund.

SUNDAY, MAY 1, 2016 . 2PM Dekelboum Concert Hall $25 Public / $20 NextLEVEL / $10 Student/Youth The UMD Symphony Orchestra and The President’s Own Marine Band combine for a concert that commemorates World War I. The Music in Mind series celebrates the role of music in our culture and our lives, explores sources of inspiration and points of intersection in musical traditions, and presents music in a context that encourages discovery.

Proceeds from Music in Mind concerts benefit the UMD School of Music’s undergraduate scholarship fund.

UMD CHAMBER SINGERS & UNIVERSITY CHORALE THE NEW CHORAL MASTERS SUNDAY, MAY 1, 2016 . 8PM Dekelboum Concert Hall $25 Public / $20 NextLEVEL / $10 Student/Youth The UMD Chamber Singers and University Chorale offer a program devoted to the American prodigy Dominick DiOrio and the eminent Scottish composer James McMillan.

UMD WIND ORCHESTRA & MARYLAND OPERA STUDIO Michael Votta, conductor FRIDAY, MAY 6, 2016 . 8PM Dekelboum Concert Hall MARYLAND OPERA STUDIO photo by C. Stanley Photography

OPERA RESONATES! Join us for our new Opera Resonates! program.

An opportunity for dialogue about what stays with us long after the last high note has been sung. What impact on our lives does this glorious art form have on us after the curtain falls? Join us for light refreshments and refreshing conversation. Opera Resonates! takes place in the IPAM Piano Room at 1:30PM before the Sunday matinée performances of Maryland Opera Studio productions.

MARYLAND OPERA STUDIO photo courtesy School of Music

$25 Public / $20 NextLEVEL / $10 Student/Youth UMWO and the Maryland Opera Studio collaborate for an evening of works by Mozart.

MARYLAND OPERA STUDIO

MARYLAND OPERA STUDIO

DON GIOVANNI

REGINA

W.A. Mozart, composer Lorenzo da Ponte, librettist Craig Kier, conductor Andrea Dorf McGray, director

Marc Blitzstein, music & libretto Craig Kier, conductor Nick Olcott, director

NOVEMBER 20–24, 2015 Kay Theatre $25 Public / $20 NextLEVEL / $10 Student/Youth Mozart masterfully shadows the conniving but captivating Don, aided by his loyal servant, Leporello, in his quest to conquer all of the beautiful women. Part comedy, part tragedy, this opera is Mozart at his finest, sparkling with music full of sheer genius and some bold supernatural payback.

OPERA RESONATES! DON GIOVANNI: SEX, CLASS, GENDER, POWER SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2015 . 1:30PM IPAM Piano Room Free, No Ticket Required The tale of the world’s most notorious seducer would seem to embody the adage, “It’s a man’s world.” What’s really going on in this timeless opera?

APRIL 8–16, 2016 Kay Theatre $25 Public / $20 NextLEVEL / $10 Student/Youth Based on Lillian Hellman’s play, The Little Foxes, Regina is a splendid evocation of a Southern family destroyed by its own vices, with the score running the gamut from operatic arias and choruses to the most infectious ragtimes and spirituals.

OPERA RESONATES! REGINA: IS IT ALL BLACK AND WHITE? SUNDAY, APRIL 10, 2016 1:30PM IPAM Piano Room Free, No Ticket Required What role does race play in producing a work of art? Can art works be divorced from the racial realities of their settings? A hot-button issue sure to elicit a wide range of opinions.

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ARTIST PARTNER PROGRAM NURTURING NEW VOICES, NEW WORKS AND NEW WAYS TO EXPLORE AND DISCOVER OURSELVES AND THE WORLD IN WHICH WE LIVE.

GLOBAL MUSIC

EMELINE MICHEL photo by Gregory F. Reed

The Artist Partner Program at The Clarice curates a multi-arts performance series with regional, national and international artists and creative innovators. The program is dedicated to creating performance and learning opportunities for our students and our community through artist residencies, workshops, master classes, K12 student matinees and artistic exchange. We believe artists can be catalysts for community change, leadership and empowerment. As part of a major public research university, the Artist Partner Program is committed to the creation and investigation of new work and new ways of participating in the performing arts.

photo courtesy Artist Partner Program

Martin Wollesen Executive Director, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

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ARTIST PARTNER PROGRAM 2015–2016 SEASON DANCE

HUANG YI photo by Huang Yi Studio

GLOBAL Haiti

EMELINE MICHEL FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2015 . 8PM Kay Theatre $25 Public / $20 NextLEVEL / $10 Student/Youth She has been called “the queen of Haitian song” and the “new goddess of Creole music” and, indeed, singersongwriter Emeline Michel has been instrumental in putting such distinctly Haitian styles as compas and rara on the world music map. The American-trained songstress emerged during the late 1980s, a remarkably vibrant era for Haitian music. Singing both in French and Haitian Creole, her songs frequently address social issues with a deep caring and warmth for her native land. Post-performance conversation.

Benin

ANGÉLIQUE KIDJO SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2015 . 8PM Kay Theatre $25 Public / $20 NextLEVEL / $10 Student/Youth Celebrated as “Africa’s premier diva” by TIME magazine, GRAMMY-winning vocalist Angélique Kidjo is a bona fide, chart-topping world music superstar. Her highly unique style combines powerful West African grooves, American R&B, samba beats and sophisticated jazz harmonies. With a big heart, as well as a big voice, she is a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and a tireless crusader for women’s and children’s rights. She brings her infectious joy and liberating passion to The Clarice for a special performance celebrating the resilience and beauty of Africa’s women.

Arctic Canada

TANYA TAGAQ In Concert with Nanook of the North SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 2016 . 8PM Kay Theatre $25 Public / $20 NextLEVEL / $10 Student/Youth Tanya Tagaq, who self-describes her unique guttural vocal style as “scream, grunt, growl, groan, flutter, quiver, howl,” is a force to be reckoned with, having just beaten out Arcade Fire and Drake to win the prestigious Polaris Music Prize.

She is also an outspoken advocate for her indigenous peoples’ traditions and hunting practices. In this performance, she reclaims the controversial 1922 classic silent film Nanook of the North, considered the world’s first major work of nonfiction filmmaking yet rife with staged scenes of buffoonery and feigned Inuit ignorance of modern accoutrements.

Drawing on her childhood on Nunavut’s Victoria Island, Tagaq’s sense of the sound of the Arctic spaces shown in the film transforms the images, adding tremendous feeling and depth to what is a complex mix of beautiful representations and racially charged clichés. Post-performance conversation.

Mali

FATOUMATA DIAWARA THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2016 . 8PM Kay Theatre $25 Public / $20 NextLEVEL / $10 Student/Youth A rising star of African music with a “spell-weaving new voice” (MOJO), singer-songwriter Fatoumata Diawara was raised in Mali and now lives in Paris. Inspired by ancestral Wassoulou traditions as well as jazz, pop and funk, her arresting music is a joyous mix of vibrant and understated melodies soaring over intricate guitar and percussion arrangements. Her 2012 debut album, Fatou, brought the

charismatic performer critical and popular acclaim. But success has been hard won: Diawara had to overcome opposition from her parents and her culture’s restrictive attitudes toward women before striking out on her own and launching her artistic career. Post-performance conversation.

THEATRE AND PERFORMANCE USA

600 HIGHWAYMEN EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015 . 8PM SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2015 . 8PM Kogod Theatre $25 Public / $20 NextLEVEL / $10 Student/Youth A child’s house burns down, leaving everyone and everything she has behind. From this moment, a singular journey begins.

600 Highwaymen’s Employee of the Year brings together five young girls in an attempt to probe what it means to grow up and ask how people become who they are. What do we lose and what do we search for? Combining an arresting theatrical style with songs by Obie Award-winner David Cale, this work intimately investigates the process of transformation over the course of a lifetime, acted with the innocence and knowing of young girls who are not ashamed by feelings and make us less ashamed of our own. Post-performance conversation.

Japan/Korea

TOSHIKI OKADA GOD BLESS BASEBALL FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2016 . 8PM SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2016 . 8PM Dance Theatre $25 Public / $20 NextLEVEL / $10 Student/Youth When baseball (Yakyū) was imported from the United States early in the last century, it almost immediately gained popularity, spreading across Japan to the point that it became the most watched and played sport in the country.

A similar wave of excitement swept Korea. A huge baseball fan, Toshiki Okada, playwright and director of the company chelfitsch, is recognized as one of the most exciting artists of his generation. In this new work, he uses the most American of sports to reflect on the influence the United States has on everyday life in Japan and Korea. God Bless Baseball looks at contemporary life and asks how much has been gained and what is lost when our traditions and culture become more porous in a shrinking world. Post-performance conversation.

United Kingdom

FILTER THEATRE IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY TWELFTH NIGHT FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2016 . 8PM SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2016 . 8PM Dance Theatre $25 Public / $20 NextLEVEL / $10 Student/Youth A venerable institution teams up with an upstart theatre company to create an explosive, radically cut, fast-paced version of Shakespeare’s comedy of mistaken identity in which nothing is hidden. Everything is revealed. The stage is awash with cables and instruments, costume changes occur in front of the audience and performance decisions are made on the hoof. Combined, the live chemistry between actors, audience, text and sound explode into a vital and exhilarating theatrical experience. In Filter’s hands, Twelfth Night is constantly shifting and never the same twice. Postperformance conversation.

Israel

PUPPETCINEMA SALT OF THE EARTH FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 2016 . 8PM SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 2016 . 8PM Kogod Theatre $25 Public / $20 NextLEVEL / $10 Student/Youth A thousand pounds of salt become a punishing Middle Eastern desert; plastic tanks barrel down paper streets; and a faceless, nameless puppet emerges a rebel hero in this work by artist Zvi Sahar. Puppetry and hand-painted miniature sets combine with live filmmaking and projected video feeds, as a Lilliputian universe is created and destroyed before our eyes. In Salt of the Earth, inspired by the bestselling Israeli novel The Road to Ein Harod by Amos Kenan, Sahar and PuppetCinema show us a dystopic world in which our protagonist — fleeing his country’s latest military coup — discovers the meaning of perseverance, survival and ultimately, freedom. Post-performance conversation.

DANCE Taiwan

HUANG YI HUANG YI & KUKA FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2015 . 8PM SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2015 . 8PM Kogod Theatre $25 Public / $20 NextLEVEL / $10 Student/Youth Dancer, choreographer, inventor and videographer Huang Yi’s pioneering work is steeped in his fascination with the indivisible relationship between humans and our machine counterparts. His intimate choreographic creations with KUKA, an industrial robot, reveal a deep connectedness to our technological world that is both physically tender and emotionally resonant. As the machine world becomes ever more embedded in our lives, Huang asks us to reflect on what it means to be human when hardware becomes body and software becomes soul. Post-performance conversation.

USA

CAMILLE A. BROWN & DANCERS BLACK GIRL: LINGUISTIC PLAY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2015 . 8PM Kay Theatre $25 Public / $20 NextLEVEL / $10 Student/Youth A natural storyteller, Camille A. Brown has stepped forward with her exuberant choreography and restless curiosity to become a leading voice in contemporary American dance.

Her work provokes, engages and inspires audiences to develop a connection with our history and our contemporary culture. Using African American social dancing, rhythmic play and mesmerizing movement, this new work opens up the complexities of carving out a positive identity as a Black female in an urban American culture that is racially and politically charged. Her choreographic gifts are dynamic and richly emotive tools she uses to shape an understanding of the “Black girl” underneath the stereotyping and programming.

Post-performance conversation.

BLACK GIRL: Linguistic Play is supported by the Creation Initiative of the Artist Partner Program that provides time and space for artists to develop new work.

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JAZZ

CHAMBER MUSIC

JULIAN LAGE TRIO

IMANI WINDS

photo by Justin Camerer

photo by Matthew Murphy

JAZZ

USA

ODC/DANCE boulders+bones

Colombia

EDMAR CASTANEDA, HARP

FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 2016 . 8PM Kay Theatre $25 Public / $20 NextLEVEL / $10 Student/Youth Dance can be described as having a kind of temporary permanence. Once it has been illuminated by light, reflected through sound and touched by the body, it develops a profound presence that with a fleeting movement can be borne away. Nothing can or should live forever. boulders+bones is inspired by the work of sculptor and land artist Andy Goldsworthy, whose own creations interpret the subtle shifts of place and time. Brenda Way and K.T. Nelson’s creation traces the shifting light and changing landscape of the body to reveal the ethereal beauty of singular moments of chaos and clarity. Performed with live music by Erin Wang.

Post-performance conversation.

Maryland/Virginia/Washington DC

33RD ANNUAL CHOREOGRAPHERS’ SHOWCASE A Partnership Presentation with The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2016 . 3PM & 8PM Dance Theatre $25 Public / $20 NextLEVEL / $10 Student/Youth The Clarice is nurturing the dance ecology of our region by hosting in partnership one of the most inspiring dance events in the season. The Washington Post has called the Annual Choreographers’ Showcase “a rite of passage in the DC area dance community.” There is no better place to see the future of dance by some of the most intriguing and thrilling choreographic talents in our creative region. Post-performance conversation.

Canada/France/Brazil/Greece

LES BALLETS JAZZ DE MONTREAL THURSDAY, MAY 5, 2016 . 8PM Kay Theatre

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2015 . 7PM & 9PM Kogod Theatre $25 Public / $20 NextLEVEL / $10 Student/Youth Born in Bogotá, Colombia, Edmar Castaneda’s virtuosic command of the harp has revolutionized the way audiences and critics alike consider an instrument commonly relegated to the “unusual category” in jazz. A master at realizing beautiful complexities of time while skillfully drawing out lush colors and dynamic spirit, Castaneda’s enormous talent, versatility and charisma have taken the harp out of the shadows and helped him become one of the most original musicians in jazz today. Castaneda’s body seemingly engulfs his Colombian harp as he crafts almost unbelievable feats of cross-rhythms, layered with chordal nuances that will leave audiences with jaws dropped and wanting more.

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FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 2016 . 7PM & 9PM Kogod Theatre $25 Public / $20 NextLEVEL / $10 Student/Youth Since his arrival in the U.S. from Cuba in 2009, pianist Alfredo Rodríguez has exploded onto the scene with a unique sound steeped in the traditions of his home country and his early training as a classical pianist. Called “one of the most prolific and gifted jazz pianists of the 21st century” by Quincy Jones, this young dynamo demonstrates an elegant yet explosive technique as well as a talent for finding emotional truth in the split-second fall of a piano key. Rodríguez loves to improvise; he can ad-lib his way from Cuban son and modern jazz to Bartók in a manner that suggests Art Tatum by way of Ernesto Lecuona. Rodríguez comes to The Clarice with Peter Slavov on bass and Henry Cole on drums.

CHAMBER USA

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2015 . 7PM & 9PM Kogod Theatre

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015 . 8PM Gildenhorn Recital Hall

$25 Public / $20 NextLEVEL / $10 Student/Youth This California native took the world by storm at an early age, his precocious guitar skills being the focus of the Academy Award-winning documentary Jules at Eight, but it was his debut album, nominated for a GRAMMY Award, that fully announced his staying power. Now at 28, Lage is a bona fide

$25 Public / $20 NextLEVEL / $10 Student/Youth Recognized for its exuberant performance style and oftendaring repertory choices, the Pacifica Quartet has gained international stature as one of the finest chamber ensembles performing today. The Pacifica tours extensively, performing in the world’s major concert halls. Named the quartet-inresidence at Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music in March 2012, the Pacifica was also the quartet-in-residence at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (2009–2012) — a position that has otherwise been held only by the Guarneri String Quartet — and received the 2009 GRAMMY Award for Best Chamber Music Performance. Simin Ganatra, violin; Sibbi Bernhardsson, violin; Masumi Per Rostad, viola; Brandon Vamos, cello. UMD School of Music students will join the Pacifica on stage for Golijov’s Last Round.

PROGRAM: Béla Bartók: String Quartet No. 2 in A Minor, Op. 17; Osvaldo Golijov, Last Round; Felix Mendelssohn: String Quartet No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 44, No. 2

JULIAN LAGE TRIO

virtuoso guitarist and composer who roams freely between jazz, classical and folk styles. He is considered to be one of the most exciting and dynamic guitarists on the scene today, both as a leader and with a coterie of collaborators like David Grisman, Nels Cline, Béla Fleck, Chris Thile, Joshua Bell and others. Lage makes his debut at The Clarice and is joined by Scott Colley on bass and Kenny Wollesen on drums.

THE KENNY GARRETT QUINTET Kenny Garrett, alto saxophone FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2016 . 7PM & 9PM Kogod Theatre $25 Public / $20 NextLEVEL / $10 Student/Youth Over the course of a stellar career that has spanned more than 30 years, saxophonist Kenny Garrett has become the preeminent alto saxophonist of his generation. From his first gig with the Duke Ellington Orchestra through his time spent with musicians such as Freddie Hubbard, Woody Shaw, Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers and Miles Davis, Garrett has always brought a vigorous yet melodic, and truly distinctive, alto saxophone sound to each musical situation. Garrett is joined by Corcoran Holt, bass; Vernell Brown, piano; McClenty Hunter, drums; and Rudy Bird, percussion.

2016 NATIONAL ORCHESTRAL INSTITUTE FESTIVAL The finest musicians from around the country gather at The Clarice for a month-long festival of electrifying chamber music and full orchestra concerts in June 2016. Open rehearsals, pre-concert discussions and our family-friendly performance of Peter and the Wolf in The Clarice’s lobby enhance your experience. Our young artists perform with commitment as you witness tomorrow’s orchestral stars now! National Orchestral Institute Festival performances will be announced in early Fall 2015.

ALFREDO RODRÍGUEZ, PIANO

USA

USA

$25 Public / $20 NextLEVEL / $10 Student/Youth An internationally renowned company led by Artistic Director Louis Robitaille, Les Ballets Jazz de Montreal (BJM) comes to The Clarice with a signature energy and spirit of exploration. Displaying its radiant and expressive style, BJM explores the creative side of contemporary dance while firmly committing to classical aesthetics in a unique style that is marked by dynamic physicality, virtuosity and explosive power. Working with some of the most intriguing figures in international contemporary dance and ballet, this program features three highly gifted choreographers. Post-performance conversation.

PROGRAM: Benjamin Millepied: Closer; Rodrigo Pederneiras of Grupo Corpo: Rouge; Andonis Foniadakis: Kosmos

Cuba

THE KENNY GARRETT QUINTET photo by Keith Major

PACIFICA QUARTET

USA

IMANI WINDS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2015 . 8PM Gildenhorn Recital Hall $25 Public / $20 NextLEVEL / $10 Student/Youth More than North America’s premier wind quintet, Imani Winds is one of the most successful chamber ensembles in the United States. Committed to building the wind quintet repertoire through their Legacy Commissioning Project, Imani has commissioned, premiered and toured works by emerging and established composers alike, and has collaborated with musicians from Yo-Yo Ma to Wayne Shorter. As part of their program, Imani Winds will share the stage with the University of Maryland School of Music Graduate Wind Quintet. Valerie Coleman, flute/composer; Toyin Spellman-Diaz, oboe; Mariam Adam, clarinet; Jeff Scott, French horn/composer; Monica Ellis, bassoon.

PROGRAM: Dance: Celebrating Dance and Variations.

Valerie Coleman: Red Clay and Mississippi Delta; Heitor Villa-Lobos: Quintette en Forme de Choros; Astor Piazzolla (arr. Jeff Scott): Libertango (with UMD Graduate Wind Quintet); Paquito D’Rivera: A Farewell Mambo; Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov/Russell: Scheherazade; Traditional (arr.

Gene Kavadlo): Klezmer Dances: Khosidl, Freylekh

ARTIST PARTNER PROGRAM 2015–2016 SEASON

CHAMBER MUSIC

ST. LAWRENCE STRING QUARTET photo by Leonardo Mascaro

United Kingdom

USA

USA

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2015 . 8PM Gildenhorn Recital Hall

THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 2016 . 8PM Gildenhorn Recital Hall

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2015 . 8PM Gildenhorn Recital Hall

$25 Public / $20 NextLEVEL / $10 Student/Youth The Elias String Quartet is internationally acclaimed as one of the leading ensembles of their generation. Critics are rapturous: “The players are individually brilliant, but their interplay is profound,” lauds The Sunday Times (U.K.). The Strad cites the quartet’s “ability to live and breathe each phrase with an enraptured sensitivity … magic moments abound.” Their intense and deeply felt performances also mesmerize audiences as they travel the globe collaborating with some of the finest musicians and playing in the world’s great halls. Sara Bitlloch, violin; Donald Grant, violin; Martin Saving, viola; Marie Bitlloch, cello.

PROGRAM: Franz Joseph Haydn: String Quartet No. 42 in C Major, Op. 54, No. 2; Donald Grant: Arrangements of Scottish Folk Tunes; Ludwig van Beethoven: String Quartet No. 9 in C Major (“Rasumovsky No. 3”), Op. 59, No. 3

$25 Public / $20 NextLEVEL / $10 Student/Youth The St. Lawrence String Quartet (SLSQ) has established itself among the world-class chamber ensembles of its generation.

Its mission: bring every piece of music to the audience in vivid color, with pronounced communication, imaginative music making, and an energetic commitment to the composer, whether established or new. “Here is an ensemble that projects an irresistible exuberance in performances,” writes the Boston Globe, “and links that sense of joy with artistry of subtlety and finesse.” Geoff Nuttall, violin; Owen Dalby, violin; Lesley Robertson, viola; Christopher Costanza, cello will be joined on stage by Excelsa, the University of Maryland School of Music Graduate String Quartet.

$25 Public / $20 NextLEVEL / $10 Student/Youth One of the most sought-after soloists of young American musicians, Orion Weiss has performed with the major American orchestras including the Chicago Symphony, Boston Symphony, Los Angeles Philharmonic and New York Philharmonic. His deeply felt and exceptionally crafted performances have won him worldwide acclaim. His passionate musicianship also shines through as a recitalist and chamber musician. Weiss is a recipient of an Avery Fisher Career Grant and Classical Recording Foundation’s Young Artist of the Year. This performance is part of the IPAM 50th Anniversary Celebration. See page 17 for more information.

PROGRAM: Leoš Janáček: In the Mists; Ludwig von Beethoven: Sonata in A major, Op. 101; Johannes Brahms: Six Pieces for Piano, Op. 118; Alberto Ginastera: Sonata No. 1

ELIAS STRING QUARTET

ST. LAWRENCE STRING QUARTET

PROGRAM: Franz Joseph Haydn: String Quartet No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 20, No. 5; Dmitri Shostakovich: Two Pieces for String Octet, Op. 11 (with Excelsa); Camille Saint-Saëns: String Quartet No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 112

France

QUATUOR DANEL THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2016 . 8PM Gildenhorn Recital Hall $25 Public / $20 NextLEVEL / $10 Student/Youth Founded in 1991, this ensemble has been at the forefront of the international music scene ever since, with important concert performances worldwide and a row of groundbreaking CD recordings winning significant international awards. Famous for their bold, concentrated interpretations of the string quartet cycles of Haydn, Beethoven, Schubert, Shostakovich and Weinberg, Quatuor Danel’s lively and fresh vision on the traditional quartet repertoire is delivered with an instinctive understanding of each composer’s idiom, not to mention an impressive capacity to extract the maximum degree of tonal and dynamic variety from the music. Marc Danel, violin; Gilles Millet, violin; Vlad Bogdanas, viola; Yovan Markovitch, cello.

PROGRAM: Alexander Borodin: String Quartet No. 2 in D Major; Mieczyslaw Weinberg: String Quartet No. 3, in D Minor, Op. 14; Dmitri Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 5 in B-flat Major, Op. 92

RECITAL USA

GORDON HAWKINS, BARITONE with Justina Lee, piano THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2015. 8PM Gildenhorn Recital Hall $25 Public / $20 NextLEVEL / $10 Student/Youth A graduate of the University of Maryland School of Music, Gordon Hawkins began his career in the bel canto roles of Italian opera. His baritone is equally at home on the concert stage as in the opera house, in repertoire from Wagner to Beethoven. Acclaimed for his roles at the Metropolitan Opera, Houston Grand Opera and Seattle Opera, Hawkins’ homecoming recital is sure to inspire. Justina Lee is principal coach of the Maryland Opera Studio. She has worked as an assistant conductor/pianist and coach for the Metropolitan Opera, Seattle Opera, Opera Theatre of St. Louis and the Wolf Trap Opera Company. She has been a collaborative artist with the Cleveland Art Song Festival, the Aspen Music Festival and the Music Academy of the West.

PROGRAM: War and Remembrance: Selections for Veteran’s Day

ORION WEISS, PIANO

USA

URSULA OPPENS, PIANO THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2016 . 8PM Gildenhorn Recital Hall $25 Public / $20 NextLEVEL / $10 Student/Youth Praised by the San Francisco Chronicle for her “steely fingers and tender, inviting sense of lyricism infused … with athleticism and grace,” Ursula Oppens has been recognized as the champion of contemporary American piano music.

She is a four-time GRAMMY nominee who has performed with the world’s major orchestras, including the New York Philharmonic, Boston Symphony Orchestra and the London Philharmonic. Prolific as a chamber musician as well as a soloist, Oppens has collaborated with the JACK, Juilliard and Pacifica Quartets. This performance is part of the IPAM 50th Anniversary Celebration. See page 17 for more information.

PROGRAM: Ludwig von Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 32 in C Minor, Op. 111; Frederic Rzewski: The People United Will Never Be Defeated!

SPECIAL EVENT USA

VOCALOSITY

CREATION RESIDENCIES

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2016 . 8PM Dekelboum Concert Hall

In keeping with The Clarice’s commitment to the creation and investigation of new work and new ways of participating in the performing arts, the Artist Partner Program supports creation residencies for artists seeking space and production expertise to make new work. In summer 2015, choreographers Camille A. Brown and Nichole Canuso will make The Clarice their creative home developing new work that will be seen by audiences at The Clarice and around the country. Camille A. Brown’s new work, BLACK GIRL: Linguistic Play will be presented October 23, 2015 (see page 9 for description). Nichole Canuso’s work-in-progress is scheduled to premiere in 2016–2017.

$25 Public / $20 NextLEVEL / $10 Student/Youth From the movies to television, a cappella is soaring in popularity. Vocalosity captures this excitement live, onstage at The Clarice. Bringing his proven style of a cappella arranging, Deke Sharon, vocal producer for Pitch Perfect and NBC’s “The Sing-Off,” gathers the world’s best singers for an ‘Aca-Perfect’ musical experience. Vocalosity celebrates the wonder of the human voice. This presentation will feature 12 dynamic voices exploring unique sounds and styles, from Gregorian chant to contemporary Top 40 hits. For added fun, UMD a cappella groups will have the opportunity to audition as an opening act for this special evening of wonder.

CAMILLE A. BROWN photo by Grant Halverson

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UMD SCHOOL OF THEATRE, DANCE, AND PERFORMANCE STUDIES EXPANDING IDEAS THROUGH PERFORMING ARTS TO BUILD COMMUNITIES, SOLVE PROBLEMS AND CREATE A LIFE OF MEANING.

UMD SCHOOL OF THEATRE, DANCE, AND PERFORMANCE STUDIES

SPRING THESIS 2015 Nicole McClam photo by Zachary Z. Handler

The UMD School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies (TDPS) continues its groundbreaking use of art to prompt dialogue and foster understanding of issues relevant to today’s world. These issues can be complex and provocative, even controversial. Encompassing an extraordinary range of ideas explored through performance, TDPS boldly tackles issues of race and gender, class struggle and sexual violence, politics and religion, humanity and mortality.

photo by Mike Ciesielski

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TDPS’s 2015–2016 season culminates with New Visions/New Voices in collaboration with The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. A partnership among seven organizations in four countries, since its inception in 1991 the program has assisted in the development of nearly 100 new plays and musicals.

This year as a partner in New Visions/New Voices, TDPS will host international playwrights and performing arts administrators in intensive rehearsals and staged readings of new plays, performed and developed

by TDPS students at The Clarice. TDPS students will work as actors, dramaturgs, stage managers and production assistants alongside directors and staff from The John F. Kennedy Center at UMD, and then move to The Kennedy Center for continued development and collaboration with professional actors.

Leigh Wilson Smiley Director, UMD School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

UMD SCHOOL OF THEATRE, DANCE, AND PERFORMANCE STUDIES 2015–2016 SEASON

UMD SCHOOL OF THEATRE, DANCE, AND PERFORMANCE STUDIES

SPRING THESIS 2015 Megan Morse Jans photo by Zachary Z. Handler

UMD SCHOOL OF THEATRE, DANCE, AND PERFORMANCE STUDIES 2015–2016 SEASON

INTIMATE APPAREL

UMD FACULTY DANCE CONCERT

NEW VISIONS/NEW VOICES

By Lynn Nottage Jennifer Nelson, director

MOVING PERSPECTIVES

A New Play Festival presented in collaboration with The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

OCTOBER 9–17, 2015 See website for times Kay Theatre

NOVEMBER 12–14, 2015 See website for times Dance Theatre

$25 Public / $20 NextLEVEL / $10 Student/Youth Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage explores the strength of the human spirit through the story of Esther, an African American seamstress in New York in 1905 when social and class lines were clearly drawn and seemingly impassible.

Directed by Helen Hayes Award nominee Jennifer Nelson.

$25 Public / $20 NextLEVEL / $10 Student/Youth Moving Perspectives brings together the eloquent and provoking work of dance faculty members Alvin Mayes, Sara Pearson and Patrik Widrig, plus a new work by an exciting guest choreographer. Through gesture and verse, meaning through motion, this collection of dances will captivate and inspire!

FALL MFA DANCE THESIS CONCERT THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2015 . 7:30PM FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2015 . 7:30PM Dance Theatre $25 Public / $20 NextLEVEL / $10 Student/Youth

SLEEPING MIND

By Sinclair Ogaga Emoghene Sleeping Mind is a creation of the surreal environment of the human mind that occurs while a person is going through an episode of sleep paralysis/nighttime disturbance. This project is a conscious attempt to positively engage with forms of paralysis through dance, art and installation. Not all that happens in such a world is bad or negative. We fantasize about things that become real in different, wonderful ways.

OCTAVIA’S BROOD: RIDING THE OX HOME

By Meghan Abadoo Octavia’s Brood exposes the Kensho, or essence, of a Black woman. It sings, weeps, wonders, saunters and hollers in elation. It leaps through time, landing in the antebellum South of the mid-1800s and an unknown date in an unknown place of a foreseen future. It imagines a world in which women of color are warriors, prophets and presidents.

Inspired by the characters of storytellers and racial justice activists Harriet Tubman Davis and Octavia Butler, it asks you to imagine this world too.

TARTUFFE

By Molière Translated by Richard Wilbur Lee Mikeska Gardner, director NOVEMBER 6–14, 2015 See website for times Kogod Theatre $25 Public / $20 NextLEVEL / $10 Student/Youth First performed in 1669, Tartuffe is one of the most famous theatrical comedies by Molière. The School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies explores how Molière’s portrait of corruption mirrors contemporary themes in religion, politics and extremism, as relevant in the 17th century as today.

Adriane Fang, director

TROILUS AND CRESSIDA

By William Shakespeare Matthew R. Wilson, director FEBRUARY 12–20, 2016 See website for times Kogod Theatre $25 Public / $20 NextLEVEL / $10 Student/Youth The classic love tale of Troilus and Cressida set in the Trojan War is re-envisioned to feature students cast as icons, and a homecoming atmosphere where everything is about TONIGHT, TONIGHT, TONIGHT.

BALTIMORE Big Ten New Play Initiative

By Kirsten Greenidge Leslie Felbain, director

APRIL 29–30, 2016 See website for times Kogod Theatre Free, No Ticket Required The University of Maryland partners with The Kennedy Center’s 25th anniversary New Visions/New Voices festival.

Playwrights and producers from South Africa, Korea and India collaborate with TDPS students on their plays written for young audiences. Readings of these new theatrical works will be held at UMD, followed by a development period at The John F. Kennedy Center with professional actors and directors.

UMOVES UNDERGRADUATE DANCE CONCERT Patrik Widrig, director MAY 6–8, 2016 See website for times Dance Theatre $25 Public / $20 NextLEVEL / $10 Student/Youth The School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies presents a concert featuring emerging dance artists. The program includes original works created and/or performed by undergraduate students majoring in dance as they are finding their choreographic voice and vision, plus new works developed throughout the year by guest choreographers.

FEBRUARY 26 – MARCH 5, 2016 See website for times Kay Theatre $25 Public / $20 NextLEVEL / $10 Student/Youth Baltimore by Kirsten Greenidge is a contemporary story about the loss of innocence and the coming of age of a student forced to encounter the social ramifications of difference and her own cultural relevance. Baltimore is a Big Ten Theatre Consortium’s New Play Initiative for women playwrights.

SPRING MFA DANCE THESIS CONCERT THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 2016 . 7:30PM FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2016 . 7:30PM Kogod Theatre $25 Public / $20 NextLEVEL / $10 Student/Youth

LETTERS TO THE DEAD-GHOST STORIES

By Julia Smith Letters to the Dead-Ghost Stories is a collection of portraits exploring what it means to live and dance after half a life.

Themes of love, beauty, grief and nostalgia emerge as Smith and her fellow artists depict characters wrestling with the complexities of intimate relationships, impermanence and mortality. The dances draw inspiration from the music and poetry of Chopin, Debussy, Charles Trenet, Scriabin, Richter, John Keats, Sylvia Plath, Ted Hughes, W.B Yeats and Robert Lowell.

BALANCING SPIRIT AND SINEW

By Curtis Stedge Balancing Spirit and Sinew is a gritty and macabre crosscultural survey of magical justice, in our shared mythology, that places the human collective on trial, as it explores the testimony that lies at the very depths of the human soul.

MARYLAND DAY photo by Jared Schaubert

Scot Reese, director

HELEN HUANG BOOK photo by Jared Schaubert

WHAT’S NOW WITH THE UMD SCHOOL OF TDPS Helen Huang, Professor of Costume Design in the School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, was recently honored with an invitation to present her work at the Costume at the Turn of the Century 1990– 2015 exhibit at the A. A. Bakhrushin Museum in Moscow, Russia June/July 2015. Huang was recognized for costume design work on The Monkey King for The Children’s Theatre Company in Minneapolis, which received the respected 2005 IVEY Award; and Measure for Pleasure, a comedy by playwright David Grimm, for the Woolly Mammoth Theatre.

This year, Huang along with adjunct professor Kelsey Hunt (MFA in Costume Design ’14) published Elizabethan Costume Design and Construction, a book chronicling the process of designing Elizabethan costumes.

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THE CLARICE AND THE COMMUNITY

K12 SCHOOL PARTNER PROGRAM

THE LOST WORLD, 2014–2015 SEASON photo by Cary Gillett

The Clarice is building the future of the arts by training, mentoring and presenting the next generation of artists and creative innovators.

As artists develop their craft as performers, they must also develop their craft as instigators of meaningful dialogue and creative research.

Artists have an undeniable link to audiences and understanding and cultivating that link is important. The Clarice supports artists in their quest for strengthening connection with audiences, and understanding through its engagement work.

Engagement at The Clarice comprises facilitated by interactions between audiences and artists that are focused on process rather than on product and performance. We encourage a rigorous exchange of ideas and active participation in a variety of settings.

COMMON TONE

K12 SCHOOL PARTNER PROGRAM

A partnership series with the UMD School of Music Boundaries. Walls. Limits. Whatever the word, Common Tone is dedicated to breaking down barriers between artist and audience, between genres of music and between food and the concert experience. Presented at Busboys and Poets in Hyattsville, Common Tone is a place for classically trained student and visiting musicians who are working beyond boundaries, in the space where arts and audience come together in new ways. Have a meal and a drink, and applaud whenever you feel like it.

The Clarice’s K12 School Partner Program includes a series of matinee performances that provide students with the opportunity to experience live arts and creative conversations with artists. The program offers $5 tickets, transportation subsidies, free tickets for chaperones and study guides to help both teachers and students prepare.

In addition to seeing performances, students are given backstage tours of The Clarice, campus tours of UMD and information about becoming the Terps of the future!

HUANG YI & KUKA Common Tone performances are free and will be announced throughout the season.

SEPTEMBER 2015 See page 9 for performance description.

UMD STUDENTS & VISITING ARTISTS

INTIMATE APPAREL

Current Terps in schools and departments across campus have several opportunities throughout the season to study with artists who are visiting The Clarice through the Artist Partner Program. Informal conversations, master classes and interdisciplinary workshops are among the many offerings of these amazing artists.

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OCTOBER 2015 See page 13 for performance description.

EMELINE MICHEL NOVEMBER 2015 See page 9 for performance description.

LES BALLETS JAZZ DE MONTREAL MAY 2016 See page 10 for performance description.

WORLDWISE ARTS AND HUMANITIES DEAN’S LECTURE SERIES Presented in partnership with the College of Arts and Humanities

HUANG YI IN CONVERSATION WITH SHERI PARKS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2015 . 5:30 PM Gildenhorn Recital Hall Free, ticket required Named by Dance Magazine as one of the “25 to Watch,” Huang Yi’s work lies at the intersection of modern dance, visual arts and robotics. As a dancer, choreographer, inventor and videographer, Huang is blurring the line between mortal and virtual, asking the question are humans becoming more machine-like or are machines becoming more life-like?

Presented in partnership with the College of Arts and Humanities

ANGELIQUE KIDJO IN CONVERSATION WITH SHERI PARKS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2015 . 5:30 PM Gildenhorn Recital Hall Free, ticket required The “undisputed queen of African music,” Angelique Kidjo is a musical superstar who uses her acclaimed songs to speak to the lives of African women. In conversation with Sheri Parks, Kidjo, whom TIME magazine called “Africa’s premier diva,” will discuss her world activism in and out of the media spotlight and her life — from Benin to Paris to Brooklyn.

DeanTalk

ArtistTalk

Presented in partnership with Global Communities Living Learning Program

Presented in partnership with UMD Department of Behavioral and Community Health in the School of Public Health

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2015 . NOON Dorchester Hall UMD students have the opportunity to share good conversation and ethnic food from the Islands with Dean Bonnie Thornton Dill and Haitian singer Emeline Michel.

A place at the table must be reserved by emailing engage. theclarice@umd.edu no later than Monday, November 2.

Limited to 25 participants. Open to UMD students only.

THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2016 . 5.30PM Leah M. Smith Hall Tanya Tagaq is an Inuit throat singer who fiercely advocates for the rights of indigenous people. In addition to being a performer, she speaks regularly about food justice, hunting rights and the relationship that indigenous people have with nature. In 2009, she starred in the film Tungijuq, a thoughtprovoking meditation on the seal hunt and what it means to the traditional way of life for the Inuit. During this event, the eight-minute film will be shown and Professor Erin Mead from the UMD School of Public Health will interview Tanya about her Inuit heritage and her activism. Audience members will be able to ask questions, as in the style of a radio call-in show.

BONNIE THORNTON DILL WITH EMELINE MICHEL

OPERA AL FRESCO photo by Jared Schaubert

CREATIVE DIALOGUES Free, No Ticket Required The Creative Dialogue series explores how and why artists make their work in the form of informal talks. DeanTalks are intimate lunchtime conversations between Bonnie Thornton Dill, Dean of the College of Arts and Humanities, and global artists presented by The Clarice’s Artist Partner Program.

Targeting UMD students, these events will feature food native to the artist’s home country served in a family-style meal.

ArtistTalks are for audiences of all ages who are curious about what inspires artists to make work that is informed by a particular subject matter, including multiple perspectives from UMD faculty and creative radius community members.

InnovatorTalks will feature locally based artists who connect their creative passion and commitment to social change.

ArtistTalk

MANIPULATING DATA FOR PERFORMANCE A CONVERSATION WITH HUANG YI & KUKA Presented in partnership with the Maryland Robotics Center THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2015 . 5:30PM Kogod Theatre Seeking to reveal humanity through new concepts and technologies, Huang Yi’s work is steeped in his fascination with the partnership between humans and robots. After relentless pursuit of the industrial robot KUKA, Huang has embarked on a journey that is a fulfillment of his childhood dream. Huang will talk about his creative process and demonstrate short segments of his larger choreographed work with KUKA. Be prepared to offer up your own ideas for how to create art with robots and other non-human machines.

InnovatorTalk

ART AND INTERDISCIPLINARY HEALTHCARE MARGOT GREENLEE/BODYWISE DANCE Presented in partnership with Greenbelt Assistance In Living SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2015 . 1PM Green Ridge House in Greenbelt, Maryland Participatory dance-making, personal agency and creativity are the foundation of DC-based artist Margot Greenlee’s choreographic vision. Nationally recognized as a master teaching artist, she brings her work to healthcare settings to create dances that span age, health and cultural spectrums.

Greenlee will teach participants several tools and will reveal a replicable structure for developing workshops that can be taught to people of all abilities and ages.

InnovatorTalk

ART AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CITY BLOSSOMS

NextLOOK is a satellite arts partnership program with Joe’s Movement Emporium in Mt. Rainier, Maryland. This program provides local and regional artists with time, space and dollars to develop their artistic voice, incorporating audiences in the creative process. All residencies and public events are held at Joe’s.

Washington DC

TAURUS BROADHURST DANCE ARTIST RESIDENCY: SEPTEMBER 28 – OCTOBER 2, 2015 Showing and Conversation: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2015 . 7PM Taurus Broadhurst won the first Audience Choice Award at the 32nd Annual Choreographers’ Showcase in January 2015. Because of this win, his company has been granted a NextLOOK residency in the 2015–2016 season. In his choreographic work, Broadhurst combines the wideranging currents of African Diaspora cultures to create a contemporary African aesthetic. His work is grounded in traditional West African dance and fuses movement from modern, house and hip-hop to convey diverse, contemporary stories that embody the griot tradition through movement.

His new work, with the help of poet Goldie Patrick and the community, will explore movements of the connectivity of humanity through love: self, familial and community.

Presented in partnership with Honors Humanities Living Learning Program WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 2016 . 5:30PM Anne Arundel Hall UMD students have the opportunity to share good conversation and ethnic food from the African continent with Dean Bonnie Thornton Dill and Malian singer Fatoumata Diawara. A place at the table must be reserved by emailing engage.theclarice@umd.edu no later than Friday, April 22.

Limited to 25 participants. Open to UMD students only.

FATOUMATA DIAWARA photo by Mali Serena Aurora

MEDICINE BY THE BOOK

A Partnership Program with Joe’s Movement Emporium

BONNIE THORNTON DILL WITH FATOUMATA DIAWARA

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2016 . 1PM Brentwood Arts Exchange in North Brentwood, Maryland City Blossoms is a non-profit organization working in the Washington DC area to create kid-driven, community engaging, creative green spaces. Founded by UMD alum Lola Bloom, City Blossoms mixes environmental education, healthy living skills, artistic expression and community development, specializing in an art-based approach that emphasizes the qualities of the communities where they work. Bloom will lead participants through activities that demonstrate unique approaches to learning.

MARGOT GREENLEE

NEXTLOOK

DeanTalk

Presented in partnership with Brentwood Arts Exchange

Washington DC

NEXTLOOK CLOWN CABARET photo by Izolda Trakhtenberg

INDIGENOUS RIGHTS/ INDIGENOUS OPPRESSION

ARTIST RESIDENCY: NOVEMBER 2–6, 2015 Showing and Conversation: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2015 . 7PM With beauty and humor, Margot Greenlee’s Medicine by the Book explores the relationship between movement, imagination and the body’s inherent capacity to heal.

Inspired by her experiences as a resident choreographer in healthcare settings across the DC region, the work combines the excitement of performance with the satisfaction of meaningful discussion and creative involvement. Weaving together scenes from literature and graphic novels with the daily frustrations of healthcare professionals, Medicine by the Book reveals the power of our creative minds to heal our bodies. Designed as a focal point for discourse and creativity, Medicine combines theatre, storytelling and movement followed by a facilitated audience-and-cast ‘lab’ session. This preview performance will feature faculty members from the University of Maryland’s School of Public Health.

Maryland

CLOWN CABARET THE HEIST ARTIST RESIDENCY: JANUARY 18–22, 2016 Showing & Conversation: FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 2016 . 7PM Clown is an evolving art form that celebrates a universal sense of fun. Through performance, workshops and audience interaction, Clown Cabaret keeps the tradition alive with laughter. During the company’s NextLOOK residency, they will continue developing their newest work. The Heist tells the story of a trio of menacing gangsters who conspire to execute the Greatest Robbery of the 21st Century: a piggy bank. A film noir motif carries the story without dialogue, making the show accessible to audiences regardless of language or age.

The Heist is a robust physical comedy, with nods to both high and low art ranging from French Surrealism to Bugs Bunny.

Washington DC

YOKO K.

ARTIST RESIDENCY: MARCH 21–25, 2016 Showing and Conversation: FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2016 . 7PM Yoko K. is an electronic musician, composer and producer, a two-time winner of Wammies’ “Electronica Artist” and a past artist-in-residence at Strathmore (2011–2012). Yoko’s ensemble will perform live electronic music and video art to create an immersive multimedia experience. Her aim for the NextLOOK residency is to examine how post-apocalyptic representations of the future shape our sense of the present, and to playfully explore an alternative: “What would the most optimistic future look like?” Audience members will be invited to participate in the showing as visitors from the fictional 22nd century. Her ensemble will also engage the audience through post-performance conversation as well as an online forum to understand the impact of the work.

Maryland and United Kingdom

ALANA COLE-FABER, KIRSTY LITTLE AND MARA NEIMANIS SWING ARTIST RESIDENCY: APRIL 11–15, 2016 Showing and Conversation: FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 2016 . 7PM Aerial artists Alana Cole-Faber (UpSpring Studio, Mt. Rainier, MD), Mara Neimanis (In-Flight Theater, Baltimore, MD) and Kirsty Little (The Wrong Size, London, UK) pool their talents to create Swing, a performance-in-progress combining aerial choreography with community voices to create fresh, honest aerial movement integrated with the audience’s own stories. Swing will examine what the word “swing” sparks in the imaginations of community members in order to devise narratives for an aerial performance. The aim is to fly the community’s stories so the audience can actually see themselves reflected in flight.

All NextLOOKS are Pay What You Want, No Ticket Required and will take place at: Joe’s Movement Emporium 3309 Bunker Hill Rd., Mt. Rainier, Maryland

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MICHELLE SMITH PERFORMING ARTS LIBRARY TRANSFORMING SPACE, BOTH VIRTUAL AND PHYSICAL, INTO DYNAMIC COLLABORATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS

MICHELLE SMITH PERFORMING ARTS LIBRARY

INTERNATIONAL PIANO ARCHIVES AT MARYLAND photo by Alison Harbaugh

WHAT’S NOW WITH THE MICHELLE SMITH PERFORMING ARTS LIBRARY You’ve probably used Wikipedia, but have you ever considered contributing information to Wikipedia? That’s exactly what individuals did in late March at the Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library’s (MSPAL’s) #WikiTurgy coworking space, an exciting collision of arts, activism, research, technology and democracy.

STEVE HENRY photo courtesy Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library

Initiated by a group of artists and dramaturgs, the Internetwide #WikiTurgy edit-a-thon aimed to increase the visibility of women and artists of color in Wikipedia articles on American theatre. By empowering anyone to act as a dramaturg by researching and contributing information, the Internet’s “free encyclopedia” would better reflect the art being created in America today.

“We say that art is for everyone, but when you look at the professional world, it’s skewed,” says Felicity Brown, MSPAL’s Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies Librarian.

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To address this discrepancy, MSPAL hosted a #WikiTurgy coworking space to give participants the space and resources needed to conduct research. MSPAL also expanded the scope of its #WikiTurgy edit-a-thon from theatre to any performing arts genre.

About a dozen participants gathered to create and edit articles, including articles on Ping Chong, Alice Parker and the Liz Lerman Dance Exchange. MSPAL librarians provided research assistance and suggested research topics.

“Research is its own kind of performance,” says Steve Henry, MSPAL Head and Music Librarian. “Researchers create works that are utterly new and reflect their own unique viewpoint, and this act of creation comes with all the exhilaration and anxiety inherent in any performance.

By hosting this #WikiTurgy coworking space, MSPAL is helping researchers get past that initial anxiety so that Wikipedia can be one more venue for their creativity.”

Will MSPAL host more edit-a-thons in the future?

Absolutely. Says Brown, “We’re here to support all levels of research and curiosity.”

INTERNATIONAL PIANO ARCHIVES AT MARYLAND 50TH ANNIVERSARY

1965

2015

CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF THE INTERNATIONAL PIANO ARCHIVES AT MARYLAND

ARCHIVING HISTORIC PIANISM: INTERNATIONAL PIANO ARCHIVES AT MARYLAND BEYOND 50

Calendar year 2015 marks the 50th anniversary of the International Piano Archives at Maryland (IPAM). Housed within the Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library, IPAM’s collections comprise the world’s most extensive concentration of piano recordings, books, scores, programs and related materials, including the archival papers of many great keyboard artists.

JUNE 2015 – MAY 2016 Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library Gallery This exhibition in the Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library’s gallery will display unique and rare materials from IPAM’s extensive archives. From autographed scores to rare recordings from the turn of the 20th century, the exhibit illustrates the bold story of an independent archive that grew into a cultural heritage institution of international prestige.

The Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library, in collaboration with the School of Music and The Clarice’s Artist Partner Program, will celebrate IPAM’s first 50 years and look forward to the next 50 during the 2015–2016 season. Audiences, students and artists will engage with the archives in ways that demonstrate IPAM’s continuing efforts to document and inform the evolution of pianistic performance tradition.

An exhibition to be launched in July 2015 in the Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library’s gallery will display unique and rare materials from IPAM’s extensive archives. The exhibition will remain until May 2016.

Pianist Marc-André Hamelin will kick off a four-part series of recitals by visiting pianists, culminating with Margaret Leng Tan’s forward-looking exploration of the musical potential of toy pianos.

Throughout the course of the season, IPAM will also be embarking on projects to bring its collections to new audiences. Digitization of the William Kapell Collection will make available online the correspondence, diaries, programs and photographs of the brilliant American pianist whose life was cut short in a plane crash in 1953.

Additional events and projects will be announced over the course of the year, so visit our website for more information at theclarice.umd.edu.

MARC-ANDRÉ HAMELIN Artist Partner Program and Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2015 . 3PM Dekelboum Concert Hall $25 Public / $20 NextLEVEL / $10 Student/Youth Marc-Andrê Hamelin’s strikingly original blend of musicianship and virtuosity has earned him near-legendary status among connoisseurs of fine pianism. Long known for his exploration of the most challenging and unfamiliar pianistic terrain (Alkan, Godowsky, Medtner), Hamelin is now recognized worldwide for the originality and technical brilliance of his performances of the classic repertoire, including Haydn, Schubert, Liszt and Brahms.

ORION WEISS Artist Partner Program and Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2015 . 8PM Gildenhorn Recital Hall $25 Public / $20 NextLEVEL / $10 Student/Youth One of the most sought-after soloists in his generation of young American musicians, the pianist Orion Weiss delivers deeply felt and exceptionally crafted performances that have won him worldwide acclaim. PROGRAM: See page 11.

URSULA OPPENS Artist Partner Program and Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2016 . 8PM Gildenhorn Recital Hall $25 Public / $20 NextLEVEL / $10 Student/Youth Ursula Oppens has long been recognized as the champion of contemporary American piano music, and her original readings of music both old and new have earned her a place among the elect of today’s musicians. PROGRAM: See page 11.

MARGARET LENG TAN MARC-ANDRÉ HAMELIN photo by Fran Kaufman

Artist Partner Program and Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2016 . 8PM Kogod Theatre $25 Public / $20 NextLEVEL / $10 Student/Youth Hailed as the “queen of the toy piano” by The New York Times, Margaret Leng Tan will present a program of musictheatre works performed on pianos large and small, as well as toys and sound objects, some newly invented.

PROGRAM: Cabinet of Curiosities David M. Gordon: Diclavis Enorma; Alvin Lucier: Nothing is Real; James Joslin: Hatta; Ge Gan-ru: Wrong, Wrong, Wrong!; Phyllis Chen: Curios

MARGARET LENG TAN photo by Michael Dames

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NEXTNOW FEST RETURNS!

NEXTNOW FEST 2014

photo by Nguyen Nguyen

NextNOW FEST 2015 Our second annual multi-arts festival kicks off our 2015–2016 season September 9-12, 2015.

The Clarice invites University of Maryland students, alumni and our local community to join us for four days of participatory and surprising artful experiences that reach beyond traditional performance.

NextNOW FEST 2014 photo by Nguyen Nguyen

Most events are free. All events are freeing.

Be sure to join our email list to receive the most up-to-date information on our second annual NextNOW Fest!

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NextNOW FEST 2014 photo by Nguyen Nguyen

NextLOOK SERIES

ALANA COLE-FABER, KIRSTY LITTLE AND MARA NEIMANIS

2015–2016 SEASON CHRONOLOGICAL LISTING

photo by Kintz Photography

UMD SCHOOL OF MUSIC

ARTIST PARTNER PROGRAM

ARTIST PARTNER PROGRAM

SATURDAY, JULY 25, 2015 . 8PM

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2015 . 7PM & 9PM

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2015 . 8PM

UMD SUMMER CHORUS

JULIAN LAGE TRIO

THE CLARICE

UMD SCHOOL OF MUSIC

SEPTEMBER 9–12, 2015

PRELIMINARY ROUND SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2015 . 1PM

NEXTNOW FEST

UMSO CONCERTO COMPETITION

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2015 . 5:30PM CREATIVE DIALOGUE SERIES

MANIPULATING DATA FOR PERFORMANCE A CONVERSATION WITH HUANG YI & KUKA THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2015 . 5:30PM ARTIST PARTNER PROGRAM

HUANG YI & KUKA

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2015 . 8PM SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2015 . 8PM NextLOOK SERIES

TAURUS BROADHURST DANCE SHOWING AND CONVERSATION FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2015 . 7PM JOE’S MOVEMENT EMPORIUM

UMD SCHOOL OF THEATRE, DANCE, AND PERFORMANCE STUDIES

UMD FACULTY DANCE CONCERT

ARTIST PARTNER PROGRAM

MOVING PERSPECTIVES THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2015 . 7:30PM FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2015 . 7:30PM SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2015 . 3PM & 7:30PM

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2015 . 8PM

UMD SCHOOL OF MUSIC

WORLDWISE ARTS AND HUMANITIES DEAN’S LECTURE SERIES

HUANG YI IN CONVERSATION WITH SHERI PARKS

GORDON HAWKINS, BARITONE

IMANI WINDS

ARTIST PARTNER PROGRAM

UMD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

CAMILLE A. BROWN & DANCERS

CONCERTO FOR MARIMBA AND STRINGS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2015 . 8PM

BLACK GIRL: LINGUISTIC PLAY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2015 . 8PM

CREATIVE DIALOGUE SERIES

UMD SCHOOL OF MUSIC

ART AND INTERDISCIPLINARY HEALTHCARE

BIG BAND HALLOWEEN SCREAM MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2015 . 7:30PM

MARGOT GREENLEE/BODYWISE DANCE SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2015 . 1PM GREEN RIDGE HOUSE, GREENBELT, MARYLAND

UMD SCHOOL OF MUSIC

UMD SCHOOL OF MUSIC

UMSO CONCERTO COMPETITION FINAL ROUND SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2015 . 7PM

UMD WOMEN’S CHORUS & UMD MEN’S CHORUS FALL CHORAL SHOWCASE SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2015 . 3PM

UMD SCHOOL OF MUSIC

UNIVERSITY BAND & COMMUNITY BAND

UMD SCHOOL OF MUSIC

ARTIST PARTNER PROGRAM

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2015 . 8PM

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2015 . 7PM & 9PM

CREATIVE DIALOGUE SERIES

PART I: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2015 . 7PM PART II: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2015 . 5:30PM

EDMAR CASTANEDA

ARTIST PARTNER PROGRAM AND MICHELLE SMITH PERFORMING ARTS LIBRARY

MARC-ANDRÉ HAMELIN

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2015 . 3PM ARTIST PARTNER PROGRAM

PACIFICA QUARTET

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015 . 8PM

DEAN BONNIE THORNTON DILL WITH EMELINE MICHEL FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2015 . NOON

BRUCKNER’S MASS IN E MINOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015. 8PM UMD SCHOOL OF THEATRE, DANCE, AND PERFORMANCE STUDIES

INTIMATE APPAREL

MARGOT GREENLEE MEDICINE BY THE BOOK SHOWING AND CONVERSATION WEDNESDAY, NOV 4, 2015 . 7PM JOE’S MOVEMENT EMPORIUM ARTIST PARTNER PROGRAM

EMELINE MICHEL

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2015 . 8PM UMD SCHOOL OF THEATRE, DANCE, AND PERFORMANCE STUDIES

TARTUFFE

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6 – SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2015 UMD SCHOOL OF MUSIC

600 HIGHWAYMEN

MUSIC IN MIND: CÉILIDH

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2015 . 3PM

EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2015 . 8PM SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2015 . 8PM

UMD SCHOOL OF MUSIC

UMD SCHOOL OF MUSIC

ARE YOU EXPERIENCED? SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2015 . 4PM

ENIGMA VARIATIONS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2015 . 8PM

UMD SCHOOL OF MUSIC

UMD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

UMD SCHOOL OF THEATRE, DANCE, AND PERFORMANCE STUDIES

FALL MFA DANCE THESIS CONCERT THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2015 . 7:30PM FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2015 . 7:30PM

ELIAS STRING QUARTET

NextLOOK SERIES

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9 – SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2015 ARTIST PARTNER PROGRAM

ARTIST PARTNER PROGRAM

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2015 . 8PM

UMD SCHOOL OF MUSIC

UMD WIND ORCHESTRA & UMD CONCERT CHOIR

UMD CHAMBER MUSIC SHOWCASE

UMD WIND ORCHESTRA

UMD CHAMBER JAZZ

PART I: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2015. 7:30PM PART II: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2015. 7:30PM UMD SCHOOL OF MUSIC

UMD SCHOOL OF MUSIC

MARYLAND OPERA STUDIO DON GIOVANNI FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2015 . 7:30PM SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2015 . 3PM MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2015 . 7:30PM TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2015 . 7:30PM UMD SCHOOL OF MUSIC

OPERA RESONATES! DON GIOVANNI: SEX, CLASS, GENDER, POWER SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2015 . 1:30PM UMD SCHOOL OF MUSIC

UNIVERSITY CHORALE FALL CHORAL SHOWCASE SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2015 . 7:30PM UMD SCHOOL OF MUSIC

NEW MUSIC AT MARYLAND

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2015 . 8PM UMD SCHOOL OF MUSIC

KOREAN PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2015 . 7:30PM ARTIST PARTNER PROGRAM AND MICHELLE SMITH PERFORMING ARTS LIBRARY

ORION WEISS, PIANO

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2015 . 8PM

14TH ANNUAL HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR INVITATIONAL

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2015 . 7:30PM

ENJOY DISCOUNTS ON TICKETS AND PARKING BY BECOMING A NextLEVEL MEMBER

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ARTIST PARTNER PROGRAM ODC/DANCE photo by Marie-Pier Frigon

UMD SCHOOL OF THEATRE, DANCE, AND PERFORMANCE STUDIES THE HUMAN CAPACITY photo by Stan Barouh

UMD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA photo courtesy School of Music

WORLDWISE ARTS AND HUMANITIES DEAN’S LECTURE SERIES

ARTIST PARTNER PROGRAM

UMD SCHOOL OF MUSIC

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2015 . 5:30PM

GOD BLESS BASEBALL FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2016 . 8PM SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2016 . 8PM

REGINA: IS IT ALL BLACK AND WHITE? SUNDAY, APRIL 10, 2016 1:30PM

ANGELIQUE KIDJO IN CONVERSATION WITH SHERI PARKS

TOSHIKI OKADA

OPERA RESONATES!

ARTIST PARTNER PROGRAM

ARTIST PARTNER PROGRAM AND MICHELLE SMITH PERFORMING ARTS LIBRARY

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2016 . 8PM

TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2016 . 8PM

CREATIVE DIALOGUE SERIES

ARTIST PARTNER PROGRAM

THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 2016 . 8PM

THE LITTLE MATCH GIRL AND NUTCRACKER FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2015 . 8PM

CITY BLOSSOMS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2016 . 1PM BRENTWOOD ARTS EXCHANGE

ARTIST PARTNER PROGRAM

ARTIST PARTNER PROGRAM

UMD SCHOOL OF MUSIC

UMD GAMELAN & UMD KOTO ENSEMBLE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2015 . 8PM UMD SCHOOL OF MUSIC

UMD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA & UMD CHAMBER SINGERS

ANGÉLIQUE KIDJO

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2015 . 8PM UMD SCHOOL OF MUSIC

UMD WIND ORCHESTRA & UMD WIND ENSEMBLE EXOTIC BIRDS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2015 . 4PM UMD SCHOOL OF MUSIC

VOCALOSITY

ART AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

QUATUOR DANEL

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2016 . 8PM

THE KENNY GARRETT QUINTET

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2016 . 7PM & 9PM

NextLOOK SERIES

ALANA COLE-FABER, KIRSTY LITTLE AND MARA NEIMANIS SHOWING AND CONVERSATION FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 2016 . 7PM JOE’S MOVEMENT EMPORIUM UMD SCHOOL OF MUSIC

MUSIC IN MIND: PARIS, 1920 SUNDAY, APRIL 17, 2016 . 3PM

UMD SCHOOL OF MUSIC

UMD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

HONORS CHAMBER MUSIC RECITAL UMD SCHOOL OF MUSIC

UMD SCHOOL OF THEATRE, DANCE, AND PERFORMANCE STUDIES

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2015 . 7:30PM

MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2015 . 7:30PM

ST. LAWRENCE STRING QUARTET

ARTIST PARTNER PROGRAM

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2016 . 8PM

WINTER BIG BAND SHOWCASE

MARGARET LENG TAN

BALTIMORE

BIG TEN NEW PLAY INITIATIVE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26 – SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 2016

CREATIVE DIALOGUE SERIES

INDIGENOUS RIGHTS/ INDIGENOUS OPPRESSION

THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2016 . 5:30PM ARTIST PARTNER PROGRAM

TANYA TAGAQ

IN CONCERT WITH NANOOK OF THE NORTH SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 2016 . 8PM

UMD SCHOOL OF MUSIC

UMD PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE

ARTIST PARTNER PROGRAM

UMD SCHOOL OF MUSIC

TWELTH NIGHT FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2016 . 8PM SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2016 . 8PM

MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2015 . 8PM

KALEIDOSCOPE OF BANDS

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2015 . 8PM UMD SCHOOL OF MUSIC

14TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF NINE LESSONS AND CAROLS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2015 . 8PM MEMORIAL CHAPEL NextLOOK SERIES

CLOWN CABARET SHOWING AND CONVERSATION FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 2016 . 7PM JOE’S MOVEMENT EMPORIUM ARTIST PARTNER PROGRAM

ODC/DANCE

boulders+bones FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 2016 . 8PM ARTIST PARTNER PROGRAM AND MICHELLE SMITH PERFORMING ARTS LIBRARY

URSULA OPPENS, PIANO

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2016 . 8PM ARTIST PARTNER PROGRAM AND THE MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSION

33RD ANNUAL CHOREOGRAPHERS’ SHOWCASE

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2016 . 3PM & 8PM UMD SCHOOL OF THEATRE, DANCE, AND PERFORMANCE STUDIES

TROILUS AND CRESSIDA

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12 – SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2016

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FILTER THEATRE IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY

UMD SCHOOL OF MUSIC

UMD WIND ORCHESTRA PUSHING BOUNDARIES SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2016 . 8PM UMD SCHOOL OF THEATRE, DANCE, AND PERFORMANCE STUDIES

SPRING MFA DANCE THESIS CONCERT THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 2016 . 7:30PM FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2016 . 7:30PM NextLOOK SERIES

YOKO K.

SHOWING AND CONVERSATION FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2016 . 7PM JOE’S MOVEMENT EMPORIUM

ARTIST PARTNER PROGRAM

FATOUMATA DIAWARA

THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2016 . 8PM UMD SCHOOL OF THEATRE, DANCE, AND PERFORMANCE STUDIES

NEW VISIONS/NEW VOICES

FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 2016 - SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 2016 THE CLARICE

MARYLAND DAY

SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 2016 UMD SCHOOL OF MUSIC

MUSIC IN MIND: REMEMBERING WWI UMD Symphony Orchestra and The President’s Own Marine Band SUNDAY, MAY 1, 2016 . 2PM UMD SCHOOL OF MUSIC

UMD CHAMBER SINGERS & UNIVERSITY CHORALE

ARTIST PARTNER PROGRAM

THE NEW CHORAL MASTERS SUNDAY, MAY 1, 2016 . 8PM

FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 2016 . 7PM & 9PM

ARTIST PARTNER PROGRAM

ALFREDO RODRÍGUEZ TRIO ARTIST PARTNER PROGRAM

PUPPETCINEMA

SALT OF THE EARTH FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 2016 . 8PM SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 2016 . 8PM UMD SCHOOL OF MUSIC

MARYLAND OPERA STUDIO REGINA FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 2016 . 7:30PM SUNDAY, APRIL 10, 2016 . 3PM THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 2016 . 7:30PM SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 2016. 7:30PM

LES BALLETS JAZZ DE MONTREAL THURSDAY, MAY 5, 2016 . 8PM

UMD SCHOOL OF THEATRE, DANCE, AND PERFORMANCE STUDIES

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No discounts on student tickets. Booking fees waived only on NextLEVEL tickets. Rental events and some special events are excluded from NextLEVEL pricing. Free ticket voucher expires at the end of the 2015-2016 season. NextLEVEL Membership is non-refundable and valid for one season. Other restrictions may apply.

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ONLINE theclarice.umd.edu PHONE 301.405.ARTS (2787) option 0 IN PERSON Visit our ticket office, located in The Clarice lobby MAIL Guest Experience 3800 The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center University of Maryland College Park, MD 20742-1625 Note: Make checks or money orders payable to University of Maryland. Do not send cash.

GROUP SALES E mail tickets.theclarice@umd.edu to see if your group of ten or more non-students qualifies for special discounts.

TICKET OFFICE HOURS Find our current operating hours online or by phone: ONLINE theclarice.umd.edu/ticket-office-hours PHONE 301.405.ARTS (2787) option 1 HOURS We are open Mondays–Saturdays from Noon–8PM and Sundays from Noon–6PM. Hours are reduced during breaks in the UMD academic calendar, including summers.

TICKET PRICES* PARKING Detailed information: theclarice.umd.edu/parking FREE PARKING IN LOTS Park in Lot 1b or Lot Z

after 4PM Mondays–Fridays or all day Saturdays and Sundays. Excludes days with home football games and other select events.

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Add 20 minutes to your travel time to account for lines.

DIRECTIONS Detailed information: theclarice.umd.edu/directions Unless otherwise noted, all venues are located in The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.

The Clarice is located on the University of Maryland campus at the intersection of Stadium Drive and Route 193 (University Boulevard).

We strive to offer extraordinary performances at the lowest prices for everyone.

REGULAR $25 NEXTLEVEL MEMBERS $20 (Limit of two per event) STUDENTS/ $10 YOUTH UNDER 18 UMD STUDENTS Learn about free ticket options at theclarice.umd.edu/free-umd-student-ticket-Mondays.

Quantities of free tickets are limited!

FEES BOOKING FEE $2 per ticket (waived for NextLEVEL tickets and all in-person purchases) RETURN/ $5 per ticket (waived for NextLEVEL members) EXCHANGE FEE

RETURNS AND EXCHANGES Subject to a fee (waived for NextLEVEL members), you may return or exchange your ticket any time before the event. For orders paid with cash, check/money order or a now-expired credit card, additional information is needed to process refunds. Details at theclarice.umd.edu/ticketing.

INCLEMENT WEATHER The Clarice operates on the University of Maryland’s schedule. During times of inclement weather, please check for cancellations: ONLINE theclarice.umd.edu PHONE 301.405.ARTS (2787) FACEBOOK @TheClariceUMD OR TWITTER Artists and programs subject to change. *Please check event listings for exceptions. Some events may have different prices, fees or return/exchange policies.

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MARYLAND OPERA STUDIO

MARYLAND DAY

DIE FLEDERMAUS

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photo by Drew Barker

YOU MAKE THE ARTS POSSIBLE IN OUR COMMUNITY. THANK YOU! The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center would like to thank its donors. These are the individuals and organizations that support the performing arts at the University of Maryland, which includes the School of Music, School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library and the Artist Partner Program.

We would like to acknowledge the individuals and families who have made significant lifetime contributions to the performing arts at Maryland. We extend our gratitude to those members who have generously invested in our mission to build a future for the arts. We applaud your commitment and generosity.

$1,000,000 AND ABOVE

FOUNDERS LEGACY CIRCLE

THE CLARICE

Anonymous (3)

The Founders Legacy Circle at the University of Maryland honors all benefactors, living and deceased, whose gifts through will, trust or other planned gifts — such as a charitable gift annuity, charitable remainder trust, charitable lead trust, life insurance, etc. — help to ensure the excellence of the University and its programs. We would like to recognize and express our deep appreciation to those members for their foresight and commitment to the future of The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center and to the performing arts at Maryland.

The individuals and organizations below are current donors who have provided program, scholarship, general support and/or new endowment gifts to the performing arts over the past 12 months.

Mr. & Mrs. Howard M. Bender Morris & Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation †Marvin & †Elsie Dekelboum Dr. & Mrs. Robert E. Fischell The Hon. Joseph B. & Alma Gildenhorn †Ina & †Jack Kay †Constance Keene Robert & Arlene Kogod Charles E. Smith Family Foundation †Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Smith Robert H. Smith Family Foundation

$100,000–$999,999 Anonymous (3) Mrs. Mary Lee Anderson †Malvina Balogh Gail Berman-Masters & Bill Masters †Estate of Daniel Boyd Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. Dukes Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Carl Fichtel Mr. John Charles Ford & Dr. Sandra S. Poster †Charles Fowler Jr. The Honorable & Mrs. Kingdon Gould Jane Henson Foundation †Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth M. Herman Chancellor & Mrs. William E. Kirwan †Estate of Dr. Dorothy G. Madden Mr. & Ms. Richard E. Marriott Dr. & Mrs. C.D. Mote Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Thomas C. Mulitz †Michael Naida †Mr. Marshall Ocker †Mr. & †Mrs. Nathan Patz †Barb & Charlie Reiher Philip R. & Brenda Brown Rever †Estate of Victor Rice Nora Roberts Foundation Dr. Sam Steppel †Mr. & Mrs. George Tretter Dr. & Mrs. William B. Walters Dr. & Mrs. Bruce D. Wilson We applaud your commitment and generosity!

MENTOR $25,000–ABOVE

Mr. Jeffrey M. Menick Mr. Nick Olcott

Mr. David Bruce Smith †Mr. Francis Hugh Thomas

Mrs. Peggy McKenzie Herman in memory of

Mr. J.D. Williams

Robert G. McKenzie †Mr. & Mrs. Jack Kay Robert & Arlene Kogod †Estate of Mr. Carl K. Maholm Ms. Michelle H. Mulitz of Melvyn Estrin

Bernard & June Auerbach

Mrs. Clarice Smith

Dr. Robert L. Bennett & Mrs. Carol H. Bennett

Ms. Michelle Smith with gifts in memory of Melvyn Estrin Robert H. Smith Family Foundation †Mr. & Mrs. George Tretter

CREATOR $2,500–$4,999 Anonymous (1) Ms. Deanna M. Amos Mr. & Mrs. Keith A. Arnaud Dr. Robert L. Bennett & Mrs. Carol H. Bennett Sam & Elizabeth Bernsen †*Mr. & Mrs. James Bersbach Faye F. & Sheldon S. Cohen Patrick & Patricia Cunniff Michele & Roger Eastman Mr. Randy D. Edsall Ms. Susan S. Farr Steve & Marie Fetter Dr. & Mrs. Robert Gibson

Mr. Stephen A. Fessler & Mr. Randy Lord

INNOVATOR $10,000–$24,999

James F. & Catherine A. Harris

Dr. & Mrs. Carl Fichtel

Ronald & Anne Abramson

John C. Ford & Sandra Sollod Poster

Mrs. Shirley Banning

David & Sandra Lange

†Dr. Donald W. Giffin

*Richard & Sarah Bourne in memory of

†Ms. Daryl B. Klonoff

John “Jack” Bourne

†Dr. David V. Lumsden

Mr. Michael Ross Goldman

†Dr. Dorothy G. Madden

Dr. John W. Layman

†Mr. Carl K. Maholm

Dr. & Mrs. Wallace Loh

Steve & Shelley Marcus

Dr. & Mrs. C.D. Mote Jr.

Ms. Mary C. Massey

Dr. Sam Steppel

Mr. Jeffrey M. Menick

*Mrs. Mary Traver in memory of Paul Traver

Bob & Terry Miller

*Ms. Anne S.K. Turkos

†Ms. Dorothy E. Morris

Michael & Sandra Twigg

Ms. Viola S. Musher

Dr. & Mrs. William B. Walters

Dr. Gerald Perman & †Mrs. Ann K. Perman

Mrs. Dorothy G. White

†Barb & Charlie Reiher

Dr. Peter Wolfe

†Mr. Victor Rice

Esther & Eugene Herman Raymond LaPlaca, Esq. & Mrs. Rose LaPlaca Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd E. Lippert Mr. William R. Malone Mr. & Mrs. William V. Meyers Ms. Alice Mobaidin George Moquin in memory of Kathleen Moquin Dr. & Mrs. Malcolm B. Niedner Jr. Mr. & Mrs. David M. Osnos Elizabeth K. Raymond †Ms. Meriam Rosen Mr. Marc Rothenberg & Ms. Ivy Baer

PROVOCATEUR $1,000–$2,499 Mrs. Patricia Alper-Cohn

†Mr. Keith G. Steyer

PARTNER $5,000–$9,999

Ms. Kelly Andrews

Mrs. Marsha Oshrine Stoller

Anonymous (1)

†Francis H. Thomas & Anne W. Hurd

Mr. Jason Aufdem-Brinke

Dr. Henry C. Barry & Ms. Terrie Fielden-Barry

Mr. & Mrs. Roy R. Thomas

§ Dr. Peter Beicken

Mr. Leonard Topper

Mr. & Mrs. Eirik S. Cooper Mr. Michael Cummins & Dr. Debra Suarez Mr. & Mrs. Thomas O. Dunlap III *Dr. & Mrs. Carl Fichtel

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Dr. & Mrs. Willard D. Larkin

Mr. Isadore Morton Gudelsky

Nora Roberts Foundation

Mr. Alan S. Eisen

*Dr. & Mrs. Robert Knight

†Lee & Patricia Preston

Mr. & Mrs. Harvey A. Alperin

†Dr. Daniel P. Boyd

Ms. Mary Howard

Ms. Laura Bryna Gudelsky Mulitz

†Barb & Charlie Reiher

Mr. Albert A. Pollans

Janet & Jay Hawley

David & Heidi Onkst

†Dr. Rolfe L. Allen

Dr. Marilyn Berman Pollans &

Frances & Denny Gulick

Gail Berman-Masters & Bill Masters

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas C. Mulitz with gifts in memory Anonymous (3)

Beicken and Kathleen Moquin Mr. John C. Ford & Dr. Sandra Poster

Anonymous (1)

†Estate of Dr. Dorothy G. Madden

For more information, please contact David Robinson-Slemp at 301.405.3378.

Mr. Albert Folop with gifts in memory of Suzanne

Ms. Cynthia L. Barnes Dr. Jeffrey Bernstein & Dr. Judith Chernoff Kenneth Boulton & JoAnne Barry †Mr. John B. Bourne Mike & Roxanne Boyle Mr. Marcus Calendrillo Ms. Linda S. Casselberry

*Drs. Salvatore & Marlene Cianci

Mrs. Kristen M. Siebenhuhner

Mr. & Mrs. John C. Cini

Michelle Smith in memory of Melvyn Estrin

Ms. Eileen L. Connolly

Dr. Lowell R. Sparks

Mr. & Mrs. James L. Cooley

Dr. & Mrs. Charles F. Sturtz

Ms. Marilyn E. Courtot

Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Thomas

Mr. Scott Eichinger & Mr. Jason Lott

Dr. Bonnie Thornton Dill

Mr. Charles C. Gallagher Jr.

Triangle Beer Wine & Convenience, Inc.

Dr. & Mrs. William M. Goldman

in memory of George Tretter

†Irv & Micki Goldstein

Mr. James J. Wharton

Dr. Leslie Greenwald

Mr. Craig F. Wilson Jr.

Ms. Gailyn Gwin & Mr. Joseph Irwin

Ms. Rivka M. Yerushalm

*Ms. Sallie Holder

ADVENTURER $250-$499

Mr. Nathan Kotz Kyle & Tatiana Kweder Mr. & Mrs. Julius H. Lauderdale Ms. Dorothy Levy

Anonymous (1) Dr. & Mrs. Edward Adelson Ms. Helen Alas

Mr. Edward J. Lewis III

Ms. Donna C. Aldridge

Professor Linda Mabbs

Mr. Wallace K. Bailey Jr.

Dr. Edward Maclary

The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center is building the future of the arts by educating, training and mentoring the next generation of artists and creative innovators.

Robert S. & Katherine Pedro Beardsley

Mr. Harvey W. Maclary

†Walter & Mary Bradley

Mrs. Sheila F. Mahaffy

Mr. R. Allen Brisentine

William R. Malone

Mr. & Mrs. Charles Buffon

Dr. Marlene Mayo

Ms. Gail M. Chickersky

Mr. Alan L. Meltzer

Scholarships are essential to eliminating the financial barrier to a quality education.

Ms. Leslie P. Coleman

Dr. William L. Montgomery

Mr. Travis A. Dixon

Dr. John R. Moore

Your support of scholarships will help to ensure the future of the performing arts at Maryland and make The Clarice the place for fearless ideas and creative possibility.

Mr. Zhenghong Dong

Ms. Deborah L. Potter

Your contributions enable us to embrace process, investigation and curiosity,

Mr. Richard W. Doyle Jr.

Dr. & Mrs. Aron Primack

and ensure that The Clarice continues to thrive as a hub of innovation.

Mr. Laurence Dusold

Mr. & Mrs. Steven Ruoff Dr. & Mrs. Charles S. Rutherford Ms. SinClaire Rzasa

Mrs. Deborah Eckstein Mr. & Mrs. Frank C. Fellows Ms. Maureen A. Fitzpatrick

Mr. Robert Sherman

Dr. & Mrs. Robert L. Fox

Mr. Thomas R. Shipley &

Mr. David Friedland

Mr. Christopher L. Taylor

ALL GIFTS, REGARDLESS OF SIZE, HAVE THE POWER TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. GO TO THECLARICE.UMD.EDU/MAKE-GIFT OR CALL 301.405.3378 TO SUPPORT THE PERFORMING ARTS AT MARYLAND.

§ Mr. & Mrs. Steven M. Friedman

Marc & Madlen Simon

§ *Ms. Miriam A. Friedman

Mr. Glenn Shortall Dr. Rose Smiley & Mr. David Raderman *David Bruce Smith Family Foundation Mr. Randolph R. Snell

Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Fundyga Ms. Kit Gage & Mr. Steven Metalitz Mrs. Joan M. Goldenberg Dr. Patricia P. Green

Mr. Mike Spring

Carol & Bill Gross

*Dr. & Mrs. Donald H. Steel

Mrs. Gerri Slama Grove

†Mr. Keith G. Steyer

Dr. Barbara Haggh-Huglo

Ms. Karen K. Stodola

Mrs. Susan Hauser

Carl & Beryl Tretter

Drs. Malvery & Murchison Henry

Sharon (Leshner) Weintraub

†Dr. & Mrs. Frank M. Hetrick

Mrs. Marsha B Werner

Ms. Jeri Holloway

Mr. Martin Wollesen

MARYLAND OPERA STUDIO

Ms. Jennifer L. Khasilev

DIE FLEDERMAUS

Dr. Douglas Lawrence Kornreich

ADVOCATE $500-$999

Mr. Thomas L. Lackey

Anonymous (1)

Mr. Willis T. Lansford

Mr. John Arnold & Ms. Dorothy Reitwiesner

Mr. William M. Leach in memory of

Mr. & Ms. William C. Austin Jr.

photo by Drew Barker

Elizabeth Ann Leach

Dr. & Mrs. Jack T. Baker

Mr. Andrew B. Levine

Ms. Cynthia L. Bauchspies

Mr. James Ligman

Mr. Richard Belle & Ms. Marie Pogozelski

Mr. Henry Long

†Mr. & Mrs. Walter D. Bradley

Judith Lichtenberg & David Luban

Mr. Seth A. Breger

Mr. John H. Michel

Mr. & Mrs. Orson Butler

Mr. & Mrs. Robert V. Miller

Mr. & Mrs. Sheldon S. Cohen

Dr. Linda L. Z. Moghadam

Mr. & Mrs. Edward H. David Jr.

Ms. Pamela L. Munson

Mr. & Mrs. Martin Davis

Mr. Zachary D. Nemser

Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. Dukes Jr.

Mr. Christopher O’Brien

Mr. Alan S. Eisen

Mr. Steve O’Hearn

Mr. Julio M. Espinoza-Sokal

Mr. & Mrs. Timothy M. O’Neil

Ms. Robin F. Fine-Weinberger

Dr. Rakesh Pandey

Mr. Paul D. Fitzgerald

Ms. Linda C. Pattison

Mrs. Brenda Frese

Mr. John C. Pertino

Mr. & Mrs. Bruce D. Gobioff

Marguerita & Robert Phelps

§Ellen & Mark Goldman

Mr. & Mrs. John E. Prevar

Mr. Clifton Gross & Ms. Lelia Hopkins

Ms. Martha L. Randall

Dr. Theodore M. Guerrant

Mr. Robert Riveria

Mr. Jorge A. Gutierrez

Dr. Bruce E. Ronkin & Ms. Janet Zipes

Mr. Douglas S. Hoff

Mr. Lawrence N. Rosenblum

Ms. Sallie L. Holder

Ms. Joy Sakamoto-Wengel

Mr. Stephen A. Holmes

Ms. Louise Schutz

Dr. Howard Kaplan & Mrs. Romana Laks Kaplan

Mr. Jonathan E. Shalvi

Dr. H. Eleanor Kerkham

Mr. Steve Shapiro

Mrs. Marjorie H. Liden

Mr. & Mrs. Daniel B. Silver

Dr. & Mrs. John N. Margolis

Mr. & Mrs. Benson J. Simon

Dr. Kenneth McConnell Jr.

Ms. Leigh Wilson Smiley

CORPORATE, FOUNDATION AND GOVERNMENT DONORS

THE MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSION

Association of Performing Arts Presenters/

The Clarice Smith Center gratefully acknowledges

MetLife Foundation All-In: Reimagining

the initial funding support provided by The

Community Participation Grant Program

Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning

The Morris & Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation

Commission and appreciates its partnership with

The Leading College and University Presenter

Prince George’s County and the Department of

Program, an initiative of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation The Gazette & The Star Leidos, Inc. MAP Fund

We are grateful to these institutional sponsors for their generous investment in our season.

Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation National Endowment for the Arts New England Foundation for the Arts Nora Roberts Foundation Podio The Presser Foundation David Bruce Smith Family Foundation Robert H. Smith Family Foundation The Stringer Foundation UMD Office of Diversity and Inclusion UMD Office of Veteran Student Life The Williams Companies, Inc

EMPLOYER MATCHING GIFTS

Ms. Michele McTamney & William Dolan

Mr. & Mrs. James A. Stacy

Mrs. Angela Moran

Mr. & Mrs. Andrew M. Suchoski

contributions.

Mr. William E. Morley

Dr. & Mrs. Ronald J. Terchek

BASF Corporation

Mr. David L. Olson & Mr. Jonah Richmond

Mrs. Marcia Thomas

Chevron Matching Gift Program

Dr. Patrick G. O’Shea

Ms. Margaret L. Thrasher

Global Impact

Mrs. Vivienne Y. Patton

Mr. Charles W. Timbrell Jr.

IBM Foundation

Ms. Laura A. Peregoy

Mr. & Mrs. Arnold Tinch

Verizon Foundation

Dr. Gerald Perman

Ms. Regina Tracy

Ms. Erin Perry

Debby & Victor Vargas

Ms. Karel C. Petraitis

Mr. John Raymond Wilhelm, III

Alex Pile & Karyn Miller

Dr. & Mrs. Bruce D. Wilson

Ms. Geraldine Fogel Pilzer

Mrs. Gail P. Yeiser

Mr. Charles R. Privitera

Jack & Judy Zane

Mr. & Mrs. Harold Quayle Jr.

Ms. Delores Ziegler

Mr. Christopher M. Reiher

Mr. Mark A. Zaucha

Mr. David Robinson-Slemp

Mr. Morris J. Zwick

Mr. Jayme A. Sokolow

INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS

Maryland State Arts Council

Employer matching gifts can double the impact of your gift. Our thanks to the following companies for their recent matching gift

& Dr. Virginia Duff McConnell

Parks and Recreation.

KEY: †Deceased §In memory of Suzanne Beicken *Portion of giving in honor of Ed Lewis The Clarice Smith Center values every gift received, however we regret that space does not allow us to list every donor. For information on ways to give, please call David Robinson-Slemp at 301.405.3378. To notify us of any necessary corrections, please contact us at 301.405.5375.

Thank you.

Honor Roll information accurate as of May 15, 2015 Back cover photo credits [top to bottom]: NextNOW Fest 2015 by Nguyen Nguyen; Rachael Mucha

by Zachary Z. Handler; Yoko K. by Louis Pinckney; Piano courtesy of UMD School of Music; Quatuor Danel by Ant Clausen

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