Welcome!
Welcome to our Fall 2024 Curricular Connections Guide!
We are thrilled to unveil our spectacular 2024-2025 Season. Clarice Presents, the UMD School of Music and the UMD School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies offer an exhilarating mix of groundbreaking new works and reimagined classics by students, faculty and touring artists that will captivate audiences of all ages. Our programming ranges from world-renowned acts to breakout performers, full symphonic orchestras to intimate solo performances and much, much more.
At the University of Maryland’s vibrant performing arts center, we combine creativity, innovation and scholarship to deliver exceptional cultural experiences and community programs to both our campus and the broader community.
Tickets are now on sale! Explore our events to learn full pricing details. Discounted and free student tickets will also be available for most performances.
EVENTS IN THIS GUIDE
The UMD School of Music offers a vibrant lineup of performances that explore the intersection between traditional masterworks and less familiar works by composers of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
The UMD School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies’ productions tell stories from various global perspectives and arise from interdisciplinary collaborations. On stage, you will see dance that defies conventional storytelling and theater that explores issues of race, gender and class in a variety of historical and contemporary settings.
Clarice Presents brings regional, national and international artists to campus for performances and other activities. Beyond the inspiring work these artists bring to the stage, they are also committed to extensive engagement that creates exciting connections with students and the community. These interactions happen through class visits, masterclasses, shared meals and conversations.
ACCESSIBILITY
We are committed to making performances at The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center accessible to all guests. We offer several accommodations for in-person and online events. To learn more, visit theclarice.umd.edu/accessibility or contact the ticket office Monday–Friday 12–5PM at 301.405.ARTS or access-theclarice@umd.edu.
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HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE
» Step 1
Use the at-a-glance guide to locate connections to your classes, then browse through for more information about each event.
» Step 2
If your course matches an event’s “Who Connects” section, you can:
Bring your class to the event!
Email tickets-theclarice@umd.edu or call 301.405.ARTS to book your group’s tickets.
Incorporate the performance into your curricular plans
Performance visits on syllabi, performance attendance for extra credit, etc.
If you are interested in having the artist visit your class, contact Jane Hirshberg at janeh22@umd.edu or 301.405.8172 to create a custom experience for your students.
NEW THIS YEAR: COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS!
Graduate and undergraduate students can enhance their personal and professional development and make a positive impact by getting involved in Clarice Presents’ community engagement programs. Whether by volunteering with Only Make Believe or Solutions in Hometown Connections, or through community-based learning that is part of our Voices of Prince George’s County work, students can gain invaluable experience while enriching the community through arts participation. No arts experience necessary!
For more information and to get involved, contact Jane Hirshberg directly at janeh22@umd.edu. Students may also sign up for Clarice Presents’ opportunities through The Stamp’s Leadership and Community Service Learning 24/7 platform.
CURRICULAR CONNECTIONS
WHO CONNECTS? PERFORMANCE
AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES
AMERICAN STUDIES
ANTHROPOLOGY
ANTI-BLACK RACISM
ART
ART HISTORY
ASIAN AND AMERICAN STUDIES
BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
• Mavis Staples (9/20)
• UMD Symphony Orchestra: Still’s Symphony No. 1, “Afro-American” (10/5)
• Monét X Change (10/20)
• Far From The Norm: BLKDOG (10/28)
• WTMD & WYPR’s Saturday Morning Tunes: Grateful Dead for Kids (9/14)
• Mavis Staples (9/20)
• UMD Wind Orchestra: Fourths on the Fourth: Symphonies for Winds (10/4)
• UMD Symphony Orchestra: Still’s Symphony No. 1, “Afro-American” (10/5)
• Rude Ruth: Julian Lage, Margaret Glaspy, Jorge Roeder, Dave King (10/18)
• Monét X Change (10/20)
• Far From The Norm: BLKDOG (10/28)
• Mavis Staples (9/20)
• Far From The Norm: BLKDOG (10/28)
• Mavis Staples (9/20)
• UMD Symphony Orchestra: The Pines of Rome (11/2)
• UMD Symphony Orchestra: The Pines of Rome (11/2)
• UMD Wind Orchestra: Fourths on the Fourth: Symphonies for Winds (10/4)
• Mavis Staples (9/20)
• UMD Wind Orchestra: Fourths on the Fourth: Symphonies for Winds (10/4)
• Far From The Norm: BLKDOG (10/28)
• Javaad Alipoor Company: Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World (11/14-15)
CLASSICS
COLLEGE PARK SCHOLARS-ART
COLLEGE PARK SCHOLARS- CIVIC ENGAGEMENT FOR SOCIAL GOOD
COLLEGE PARK SCHOLARSMEDIA, SELF & SOCIETY
• UMD Symphony Orchestra: The Pines of Rome (11/2)
• Metamorphoses (11/15-22)
• WTMD & WYPR’s Saturday Morning Tunes: Grateful Dead for Kids (9/14)
• Mavis Staples (9/20)
• UMD Wind Orchestra: Fourths on the Fourth: Symphonies for Winds (10/4)
• UMD Symphony Orchestra: Still’s Symphony No. 1, “Afro-American” (10/5)
• Rude Ruth: Julian Lage, Margaret Glaspy, Jorge Roeder, Dave King (10/18)
• Far From The Norm: BLKDOG (10/28)
• UMD Wind Orchestra: Thanks for Everything, Don: A Tribute to Donald Hunsberger (11/1)
• UMD Symphony Orchestra: The Pines of Rome (11/2)
• Castalian String Quartet (11/10)
• Javaad Alipoor Company: Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World (11/14-15)
• Baltimore Symphony Orchestra: Bartók’s Concerto for Orchestra (11/15)
• Metamorphoses (11/15-22)
• Maryland Opera Studio: Mozart’s Così fan tutte (11/19-24)
• Faculty On Stage: UMD Wind Orchestra (12/7)
• Storm Large: Holiday Ordeal (12/7)
• Stravinsky’s Petrushka: UMD Symphony Orchestra (12/8)
• Time for Three (12/12)
• Mavis Staples (9/20)
• Far From The Norm: BLKDOG (10/28)
• Javaad Alipoor Company: Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World (11/14-15)
• Far From The Norm: BLKDOG (10/28)
• Javaad Alipoor Company: Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World (11/14-15)
• UMD Wind Orchestra: Fourths on the Fourth: Symphonies for Winds (10/4)
WHO CONNECTS?
CRIMINOLOGY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE
DANCE
ENGLISH
FAMILY SCIENCE
FILM STUDIES
FRENCH
GOVERNMENT & POLITICS
HISTORY
HONORS-DESIGN CULTURES AND CREATIVITY
HONORS-HUMANITIES
PERFORMANCE
• Javaad Alipoor Company: Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World (11/14-15)
• Monét X Change (10/20)
• Far From The Norm: BLKDOG (10/28)
• Emma (10/5-10)
• Metamorphoses (11/15-22)
• WTMD & WYPR’s Saturday Morning Tunes: Grateful Dead for Kids (9/14)
• Far From The Norm: BLKDOG (10/28)
• Javaad Alipoor Company: Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World (11/14-15)
• UMD Wind Orchestra: Fourths on the Fourth: Symphonies for Winds (10/4)
• UMD Symphony Orchestra: The Pines of Rome (11/2)
• Mavis Staples (9/20)
• Javaad Alipoor Company: Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World (11/14-15)
• Faculty On Stage: UMD Wind Orchestra (12/7)
• UMD Symphony Orchestra: The Pines of Rome (11/2)
• Javaad Alipoor Company: Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World (11/14-15)
• Faculty On Stage: UMD Wind Orchestra (12/7)
• Javaad Alipoor Company: Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World (11/14-15)
• Mavis Staples (9/20)
• UMD Wind Orchestra: Fourths on the Fourth: Symphonies for Winds (10/4)
• UMD Symphony Orchestra: Still’s Symphony No. 1, “Afro-American” (10/5)
• Emma (10/5-10)
• UMD Wind Orchestra: Thanks for Everything, Don: A Tribute to Donald Hunsberger (11/1)
• UMD Symphony Orchestra: The Pines of Rome (11/2)
• Baltimore Symphony Orchestra: Bartók’s Concerto for Orchestra (11/15)
ITALIAN STUDIES
JEWISH STUDIES
LATIN
LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL & TRANSGENDER STUDIES
MUSIC PERFORMANCE
• UMD Symphony Orchestra: The Pines of Rome (11/2)
• Maryland Opera Studio: Mozart’s Così fan tutte (11/19-24)
• UMD Symphony Orchestra: The Pines of Rome (11/2)
• Metamorphoses (11/15-22)
• Monét X Change (10/20)
• Storm Large: Holiday Ordeal (12/7)
• Mavis Staples (9/20)
• UMD Wind Orchestra: Fourths on the Fourth: Symphonies for Winds (10/4)
• UMD Symphony Orchestra: Still’s Symphony No. 1, “Afro-American” (10/5)
• Emma (10/5-10)
• Rude Ruth: Julian Lage, Margaret Glaspy, Jorge Roeder, Dave King (10/18)
• Monét X Change (10/20)
• UMD Wind Orchestra: Thanks for Everything, Don: A Tribute to Donald Hunsberger (11/1)
• UMD Symphony Orchestra: The Pines of Rome (11/2)
• Castalian String Quartet (11/10)
• Baltimore Symphony Orchestra: Bartók’s Concerto for Orchestra (11/15)
• Maryland Opera Studio: Mozart’s Così fan tutte (11/19-24)
• Faculty On Stage: UMD Wind Orchestra (12/7)
• Storm Large: Holiday Ordeal (12/7)
• Stravinsky’s Petrushka: UMD Symphony Orchestra (12/8)
• Time for Three (12/12)
WHO CONNECTS?
PERSIAN STUDIES
PHILOSOPHY, POLITICS & ECONOMICS
PSYCHOLOGY
RUSSIAN STUDIES
SOCIOLOGY
THEATRE
WOMEN, GENDER & SEXUALITY STUDIES
PERFORMANCE
• Javaad Alipoor Company: Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World (11/14-15)
• UMD Symphony Orchestra: The Pines of Rome (11/2)
• Javaad Alipoor Company: Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World (11/14-15)
• Metamorphoses (11/15-22)
• Monét X Change (10/20)
• Far From The Norm: BLKDOG (10/28)
• Javaad Alipoor Company: Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World (11/14-15)
• Maryland Opera Studio: Mozart’s Così fan tutte (11/19-24)
• Faculty On Stage: UMD Wind Orchestra (12/7)
• Stravinsky’s Petrushka: UMD Symphony Orchestra (12/8)
• Mavis Staples (9/20)
• UMD Wind Orchestra: Fourths on the Fourth: Symphonies for Winds (10/4)
• Emma (10/5-10)
• Monét X Change (10/20)
• Far From The Norm: BLKDOG (10/28)
• Javaad Alipoor Company: Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World (11/14-15)
• Maryland Opera Studio: Mozart’s Così fan tutte (11/19-24)
• Emma (10/5-10)
• Monét X Change (10/20)
• Far From The Norm: BLKDOG (10/28)
• Javaad Alipoor Company: Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World (11/14-15)
• Metamorphoses (11/15-22)
• Maryland Opera Studio: Mozart’s Così fan tutte (11/19-24)
• Mavis Staples (9/20)
• Emma (10/5-10)
• Rude Ruth: Julian Lage, Margaret Glaspy, Jorge Roeder, Dave King (10/18)
• Monét X Change (10/20)
• Maryland Opera Studio: Mozart’s Così fan tutte (11/19-24)
• Faculty On Stage: UMD Wind Orchestra (12/7)
• Storm Large: Holiday Ordeal (12/7)
SEPTEMBER
CLARICE PRESENTS
WTMD & WYPR’s
Saturday Morning Tunes:
Grateful Dead for Kids
MUSIC
Sat, Sep 14 • 10AM
Dekelboum Concert Hall
NO FREE STUDENT TICKETS AVAILABLE
If you’re a Grateful Dead fan with young kids, you’ve probably wanted to bring them with you to share your love of this incredible band. Now you can—at The Clarice—with Ed Hough’s Dead Collective, featuring some incredibly talented musicians from the jam scene. WTMD & WYPR’s Saturday Morning Tunes is partnering with Clarice Presents to bring our Grateful Dead for Kids show to College Park for the first time. Each show’s lineup is curated by band leader Ed Hough.
Who Connects?
» American Studies
» College Park Scholars-Arts
» Family Science
SEPTEMBER
CLARICE PRESENTS
Mavis Staples
MUSIC
Fri, Sept 20 • 8PM
Dekelboum Concert Hall, The Clarice
$10 STUDENT TICKETS AVAILABLE
The legendary, multi-Grammy Award winning superstar Mavis Staples is a quintessential American voice and a not-to-be-missed powerhouse performer!
Who Connects?
» American Studies
» African American Studies
» Anti-Black Racism
» Anthropology, Behavioral and Social Sciences
» College Park Scholars-Arts
» College Park Scholars-Civic Engagement for Social Good
» College Park Scholars-Media, Self & Society
» Government and Politics
» Honors-Humanities
» Music Performance
» Sociology
» Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
OCTOBER
SCHOOL OF MUSIC
UMD Wind Orchestra: Fourths on the Fourth: Symphonies for Winds
MUSIC
Fri, Oct 4 • 8PM
Dekelboum Concert Hall, The Clarice FREE STUDENT TICKETS AVAILABLE
The UMD Wind Orchestra kicks off its season with a program highlighting symphonies from the wind band repertoire! The program opens with Viet Cuong’s Deciduous, a piece written after the passing of Cuong’s father that reflects the cyclical nature of loss and healing. Alan Hovhaness’s Symphony No. 4 is a fusion of inspirations ranging from seventh-century Armenian religious music to the orchestral music of China’s Tang Dynasty. In his fourth symphony, Arthur Meulemans sought to maintain the individual sounds of the sections of the orchestra, creating a rich and colorful mosaic. The program concludes with Leonard Bernstein’s symphonic suite from the Academy Award-winning 1954 film “On the Waterfront,” which juxtaposes moments of tenderness with elements of cold savagery as depicted in the movie.
PROGRAM
Viet Cuong: Deciduous
Alan Hovhaness: Symphony No. 4 (1959)
Arthur Meulemans: Symphony No. 4
Leonard Bernstein: Symphonic Suite from “On the Waterfront”
Who Connects?
» American Studies
» Asian and American Studies
» Behavioral and Social Sciences
» College Park Scholars-Arts
» College Park Scholars-Media, Self & Society
» Film Studies
» Honors-Humanities
» Music Performance
» Sociology
OCTOBER
SCHOOL OF MUSIC
UMD Symphony Orchestra: Still’s Symphony No. 1, “Afro-American”
MUSIC
Sat, Oct 5 • 8PM
Dekelboum Concert Hall, The Clarice FREE STUDENT TICKETS AVAILABLE
The UMD Symphony Orchestra opens its 2024-25 season with William Grant Still’s Symphony No. 1, “Afro-American,” the first symphony composed by an African American to be performed by a major orchestra when it premiered in 1931. This remarkable piece is a love letter to blues and Black culture, showcasing Still’s vision to elevate the blues, which he felt was often considered a “lowly” expression, to the highest musical level. By masterfully integrating blues progressions and rhythms with traditional symphonic forms, Still created a symphony that resonates with profound emotion and cultural significance.
Also on the program are Hector Berlioz’s Le carnaval romain (Roman Carnival Overture), a rip-roaring overture synthesized from a short-lived opera based on the life of Renaissance artist Benvenuto Cellini, and Emmanuel Séjourné’s Concerto for Marimba and Strings, an energetic two-movement work featuring the School of Music’s 2023 Concerto Competition Winner Robert Rocheteau (D.M.A. ‘24).
PROGRAM
Hector Berlioz: Le Carnaval Romain
Emmanuel Séjourné: Concerto for Marimba and Strings
William Grant Still: Symphony No. 1, “Afro-American”
Who Connects?
» Art
» Art History
» American Studies
» African American Studies
» College Park Scholars-Arts
» Honors-Humanities
» Music Performance
» Sociology
OCTOBER
SCHOOL OF THEATRE, DANCE, AND PERFORMANCE
STUDIES
Emma
THEATER
Sat, Oct 5 • 7:30PM Sun, Oct 6 • 2PM
Wed, Oct 9 • 7:30PM
Thu, Oct 10 • 7:30PM
Kay Theatre, The Clarice FREE STUDENT TICKETS AVAILABLE
Jane Austen’s adored heroine gets the theatrical treatment in Emma. For centuries, Emma Woodhouse has charmed and delighted readers—and now she does so onstage. Emma is truly a timeless tale of love, making mistakes and learning to hold yourself accountable. Presented under the direction of Lisa Nathans, associate professor of voice and acting within the UMD School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, this production brings the world of Austen to joyous, irreverent life. You’ll never see Emma the same way again!
Who Connects?
» English
» Honors-Humanities
» Music Performance
» Sociology
» Theatre
» Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
OCTOBER
CLARICE PRESENTS
Rude Ruth: Julian Lage, Margaret Glaspy, Jorge Roeder, Dave King
MUSIC
Fri, Oct 18 • 8PM
Kay Theatre, The Clarice
$10 STUDENT TICKETS AVAILABLE
If there could ever be such a thing as an avant-garde supergroup, Rude Ruth is it. The band was originally formed in the mid-2010s as an improvisational vehicle for the now husband-and-wife pair of critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Margaret Glaspy and the outrageously talented guitarist Julian Lage. Rude Ruth has since expanded to include Lage’s jazz trio of bassist Jorge Roeder and drummer Dave King, a founding member of The Bad Plus. Together, they unite Glaspy’s incisive and romantic folk-rock compositions with the strength and depth of Lage, Roeder and King’s tremendous flair for flights of creative fancy. As a headliner artist, Julian Lage has developed into a leading voice on the contemporary music scene, selling out major venues across the country in 2024 on his Speak to Me tour. With Rude Ruth, listeners will get the chance to see an unexpected side of this phenomenal instrumentalist.
Who Connects?
» American Studies
» College Park Scholars-Arts
» Music Performance
» Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies
OCTOBER
CLARICE PRESENTS
Monét X Change
COMEDY
Sun, Oct 20 • 8PM
Kay Theatre, The Clarice
$10 STUDENT TICKETS AVAILABLE
Born and bred in New York City, Monét X Change is an entertainment spitfire and the first double crown winner from “Rupaul’s Drag Race” having earned the title Miss Congeniality on Season 10 and becoming the first queen of color inducted into the hall of fame after winning All-Stars 4.
Known for delivering energetic and show-stopping performances, Monét’s showmanship is a reflection of a tireless work ethic to cultivate and perfect her immaculate lip-syncing skills, comedic chops and (mostly) pitch-perfect live singing skills.
Combining her passion for the art of drag with her uniquely fresh spin on it, monet has traveled the globe with her one-woman show, call me by monet, as well as hosting and performing in the Werq the World tour. Monét also released her first episode, unapologetically, co-writing the project and conceiving the accompanying visual album.
Monét is currently focusing her hilarious and oftentimes socio-political humor as the host of her own talk show, the X Change Rate, airing on Build Series by Yahoo and co-hosting the Sibling Rivalry podcast and tour with Bob The Drag Queen.
Who Connects?
» American Studies
» African American Studies
» College Park Scholars-Arts
» Dance
» Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Studies
» Music Performance
» Psychology
» Sociology
» Theatre
» Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies
OCTOBER
CLARICE PRESENTS
Far From The Norm: BLKDOG
DANCE
Mon, Oct 28 • 7PM
Kay Theatre, The Clarice
$10 STUDENT TICKETS
AVAILABLE
In a world of eight billion people, where every individual has their own priorities, how can a person maintain their sense of self and personal sovereignty? Is it possible to stay sane in an era of increasing chaos? And, how can people stay motivated and relevant as they age? These are among the questions British dance iconoclast Botis Seva and a cast of seven from his company Far From The Norm address in the Olivier-awardwinning and cutting-edge BLKDOG. Commissioned by London’s legendary Sadler’s Wells Theatre, BLKDOG pairs the hyper-energetic ideas of hip-hop with the fluidity of contemporary dance. It is as electrifying to witness as it is compelling to ponder. BLKDOG is a staggeringly physical reflection of our modern mental turmoil.
After a period making hip-hop music in London, Seva emerged with Far From The Norm a decade ago, intent on shattering conceptions of dance. In works that explore topics ranging from the reemergence of nationalism to the soccer field as a reflection of social disorder, Seva has doggedly explored the individual psyche and the sociopolitical soul, trying to understand what humans do to persevere. In BLKDOG, he takes on God and psychosis, and isolation and friendship, aiming to detangle the webs these create in our busy minds.
Who Connects?
» African American Studies
» Anthropology
» Anti-Black Racism
» Behavioral and Social Sciences
» College Park Scholars-Arts
» College Park Scholars-Civic Engagement for Social Good
» College Park ScholarsMedia, Self & Society
» Dance
» Family Science
» Psychology
» Sociology
» Theatre
NOVEMBER
SCHOOL OF MUSIC
UMD Wind Orchestra: Thanks for Everything, Don: A Tribute to Donald Hunsberger
MUSIC
Fri, Nov 1 • 8PM
Dekelboum Concert Hall, The Clarice FREE STUDENT TICKETS AVAILABLE
The UMD Wind Orchestra pays tribute to American conductor and arranger Donald Hunsberger. From 1962 until his retirement in 2002, he served as professor of conducting and ensembles at Eastman School of Music. During his 37 years as conductor of the school’s acclaimed Eastman Wind Ensemble, Hunsberger premiered more than 100 compositions and maintained a repertory ranging from the 16th-century through contemporary works by Joseph Schwantner, Michael Colgrass and Karel Husa, among others.
This performance features works that Hunsberger arranged or scored, including Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Variations for Wind Band, Julian Work’s Autumn Walk and the iconic Star Wars Trilogy by John Williams. The School of Music’s newest Assistant Trombone Professor Myles Blakemore joins the orchestra for a performance of Quinn Mason’s Trombone Concerto, which demonstrates the instrument’s full musical capabilities in just three movements.
PROGRAM
Ralph Vaughan Williams: Variations for Wind Band
Julian Work: Autumn Walk
Quinn Mason: Trombone Concerto
John Williams: Sinfonietta for Winds and Percussion
Sergei Rachmaninoff : Vocalise, Op. 34, No. 14
John Williams: Star Wars Trilogy
Who Connects?
» College Park Scholars-Arts
» Honors-Humanities
» Music Performance
NOVEMBER
SCHOOL OF MUSIC
UMD Symphony Orchestra: The Pines of Rome
MUSIC
Sat, Nov 2 • 8PM
Dekelboum Concert Hall, The Clarice FREE STUDENT TICKETS AVAILABLE
Venture among century-old forests in Ottorino Respighi’s Pines of Rome, a tone poem that sonically captures visions of the trees which dominate the Roman landscape. Featuring four distinct scenes that flow uninterrupted, Pines of Rome takes listeners on a journey through the splendor of Rome. From the spirited melodies of children at play in the Villa Borghese pine groves to the triumphant march of the Roman legions as they advance along the Appian Way, each movement paints a rich, auditory tapestry.
This performance also features two works by Finnish composers. Kaija Saariaho’s ethereal Lumière et Pesanteur, inspired by the oratorio La Passion de Simone that explores the life and writings of Jewish French philosopher Simone Weil, moves and breathes as if the music were alive. Jean Sibelius’ climactic Symphony No. 5 is inspired by the natural world, capturing the beauty of life and providing a triumphant conclusion to the program.
PROGRAM
Kaija Saariaho: Lumière et Pesanteur
Ottorino Respighi: Pines of Rome
Jean Sibelius: Symphony No. 5
Who Connects?
» Art
» Art History
» Classics
» College Park Scholars-Art
» French
» History
» Honors-Humanities
» Italian Studies
» Jewish Studies
» Music Performance
» Philosophy, Politics & Economics
NOVEMBER
CLARICE PRESENTS
Castalian String Quartet
MUSIC
Sun, Nov 10 • 3PM
Gildenhorn Recital Hall, The Clarice
$10 STUDENT TICKETS AVAILABLE
In Greek mythology, the nymph Castalia ducked the amorous attention of the god Apollo by throwing herself into a Delphic spring, granting artistic inspiration for anyone who would drink from its fountain. That tale serves as the origin for the Castalian String Quartet, a multinational collective of musicians as imbued with the spirit of creativity as those legendary waters. Comprised of Finnish first violinist Sini Simonen, American violist Natalie Loughran, and the Welshmen, second violinist Daniel Roberts and cellist Steffan Morris, the Castalians have quickly grown to be regarded as one of the most skillful and in-demand string quartets in the world. They have been hailed for their “powerful individuality of sound matched by an instinctive singularity of musical intention” by The Scotsman, deemed “a feisty group with a real personality and strong interpretative ideas” by The Guardian, and lauded by The Observer for performances that are “full of poetry, joy and sorrow, realized to such perfection.” The Castalian Quartet are Royal Philharmonic Society prizewinners and are currently the in-residence ensemble at Oxford University. Recent debuts include New York’s Carnegie Hall, the Berliner Philharmonie, Vienna Konzerthaus, Hamburg’s Elbphilharmonie, Paris Philharmonie…and now, The Clarice.
PROGRAM
Joseph Haydn: String Quartet in G Minor, Op. 20, No. 3
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor: Five Fantasiestücke, Op. 5
Franz Schubert: String Quartet in G Major, D887
Who Connects?
» College Park Scholars-Arts
» Music Performance
NOVEMBER
Javaad Alipoor Company: Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World
THEATER
Thu, Nov 14 • 8PM
Fri, Nov 15 • 8PM
Dance Theatre, The Clarice
$10
STUDENT TICKETS AVAILABLE
Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, the Iranian-born poet, musician and political activist Fereydoun Farrokhzad was known throughout his country as a cultural icon, a sex symbol, a television and radio host, and a chart-topping pop artist whose voice was inextricably bound with the hopes of his generation. Following the Islamic Revolution of 1979, Farrokhzad fled his home to Germany, where he continued to sing at sold-out concerts across Europe. Tragically in 1992, Farrokhzad was found brutally murdered in the kitchen of his apartment in Bonn. That stillunsolved crime lies at the heart of British-Iranian theatermaker Javaad Alipoor’s newest interactive work, Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World. The concluding play in a trilogy of shows that encompasses The Believers Are But Brothers and Rich Kids: A History of Shopping Malls in Tehran, Things Hidden “gleefully mashes up genres, smashing together the quiet authority of the murder mystery podcast, the intimacy of autobiographical storytelling, and the visual spectacle of multimedia performance while simultaneously deconstructing each of these forms” (The Guardian). Part comic lecture, part podcast and part musical, Things Hidden is a thrilling ride down the rabbit hole of Wikipedia and murder mystery obsession. Alipoor vividly sorts through the tangle of information available in the post-colonial internet to test the limits of search engine detective work for this decades-old cold case.
Who Connects?
» Behavioral Studies
» College Park Scholars-Arts
» College Park ScholarsMedia, Self & Society
» Criminology & Criminal Justice
» Family Science
» Government & Politics
» History
» Honors-Design Cultures & Creativity
» Persian Studies
» Philosophy, Politics & Economics
» Psychology
» Sociology
» Theatre
NOVEMBER
CLARICE PRESENTS
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra: Bartók’s Concerto for Orchestra
MUSIC
Fri, Nov 15 • 8PM
Dekelboum Concert Hall, The Clarice $10 STUDENT TICKETS AVAILABLE
Bela Bartók’s 1943 Concerto for Orchestra was his final completed composition and remains his best known work. Financially broken, pining for his home and desperately unwell, Bartók mustered the last of his strength to create an audaciously vibrant piece, which patiently and methodically throws a spotlight on every instrument in the orchestra. A still-audible openness to the influence of popular music and a resounding clarity of narrative have made the Concerto a timeless point of access for orchestral newcomers. Bartók’s work is presented by one of the classical world’s most respected ensembles and one of Maryland’s most significant cultural institutions: the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO). Led by their music director Jonathon Heyward, the BSO is internationally renowned and locally admired for its performances, recordings and community and educational initiatives.
PROGRAM
Igor Stravinsky: Renard
Béla Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra
Who Connects?
» College Park Scholars-Arts
» Honors-Humanities
» Music Performance
NOVEMBER
SCHOOL OF THEATRE, DANCE, AND PERFORMANCE STUDIES
Metamorphoses
THEATER
Fri, Nov 15 • 7:30PM Sun, Nov 17 • 2PM
Tue, Nov 19 • 7:30PM
Wed, Nov 20 • 7:30PM
Thu, Nov 21 • 7:30PM
Fri, Nov 22 • 7:30PM
Kogod Theatre, The Clarice FREE STUDENT TICKETS AVAILABLE
Ovid’s timeless poem Metamorphoses leaps to stunning life in Mary Zimmerman’s Tony-nominated adaptation. Set in and around a central onstage pool of water that provides the hub of each of Metamorphoses’ many vignettes, Zimmerman’s bold retelling juxtaposes antiquity and modernity in an exploration of the power of theater across centuries. UMD Assistant Professor KenYatta Rogers directs this production, celebrating the persistence of narrative in the face of inevitable change.
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NOVEMBER
SCHOOL OF MUSIC
Maryland Opera Studio: Mozart’s Così fan tutte
MUSIC
Tue, Nov 19 • 7:30PM
Wed, Nov 20 • 7:30PM
Fri, Nov 22 • 7:30PM
Sun, Nov 24 • 3PM
Kay Theatre, The Clarice FREE STUDENT TICKETS AVAILABLE
Follow Ferrando and Guglielmo as they navigate the faithfulness of their lovers in Mozart’s Così fan tutte! After being persuaded by their cynical friend Don Alfonso, the two decide to test the fidelity of their fiancées, the sisters Fiordiligi and Dorabella, which leads to a series of hilarious and heartfelt situations. Equal parts tender and cynical, Mozart’s Così fan tutte is an exploration of the conflict between love and reason captured in an opera filled with comedy, drama and irony. Written only two years before his death, Mozart’s final contribution to the Italian opera buffa genre, with its quick wit and captivating melodies, moves effortlessly between high farce and profound beauty while providing audiences a deeper understanding of human fallibility.
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DECEMBER
SCHOOL OF MUSIC
Faculty On Stage: UMD Wind Orchestra
MUSIC
Sat, Dec 7 • 8PM
Dekelboum Concert Hall, The Clarice FREE STUDENT TICKETS AVAILABLE
Enjoy an evening of music featuring faculty from across the School of Music! UMWO is joined by Associate Professor of Flute Sarah Frisof, Oboe Lecturer Emily Tsai, Professor of Clarinet Robert Dilutis and Bassoon Lecturer Joey Grimmer for a performance of Heitor Villa-Lobos’ stunning Concerto Grosso for Woodwind Quartet and Wind Orchestra. Assistant Professor of voice Teri Bickham D.M.A. ‘19 takes the stage to perform Augusta Read Thomas’ A Plea for Peace, a meditative work representing an impassioned cry for peace.
Other works on this program include Leanna Primiani’s Glass Ceiling, a reflection on gender inequality, and Maurice Ravel’s La Vallée des Cloches, which evokes the sound of the tolling bells at midday in Paris. The performance concludes with Karel Husa’s Music for Prague, a piece that honors the beauty of Husa’s native city after the 1968 Soviet invasion known as “Prague Spring.”
PROGRAM
Leanna Primiani: Glass Ceiling
Heitor Villa-Lobos: Concerto Grosso for Woodwind Quartet and Wind Orchestra
Maurice Ravel: La Vallée des Cloches (arr. Hunsberger)
Augusta Read Thomas: A Plea for Peace
Karel Husa: Music for Prague
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DECEMBER
CLARICE PRESENTS
Storm Large: Holiday Ordeal
MUSIC
Sat, Dec 7 • 8PM
Kay Theatre, The Clarice
$10 STUDENT TICKETS AVAILABLE
Experience the joy of the holiday season with Storm Large: Holiday Ordeal! No artist has ever been blessed with a more apt name than that of the vivaciously expressive pop vocalist Storm Large. “Large” defines Storm’s vocal range, her charisma, her bigger-than-life stage persona and her remarkable musical curiosity. The moment she bursts into song, you’ll hear the storm. An omnivorous performer of metal, Broadway standards, cabaret classics, punk and contemporary jazz, Large has built a remarkably loyal fanbase that flocks to her work both as a solo artist, with her rock band The Balls, and as the lead singer for the Portlandbased lounge orchestra Pink Martini. This unstoppable renaissance woman is also an acclaimed playwright, an in-demand actress and has appeared prominently on America’s Got Talent, Rock Star: Supernova and The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Holiday Ordeal, a naughty and nice holiday program, mixes classics like “O Holy Night” with contemporary favorites like “2000 Miles” and “Sock It to Me Santa.” Storm brings a rock n’ roll edge to the holidays like no one else!
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DECEMBER
SCHOOL OF MUSIC
Stravinsky’s Petrushka: UMD Symphony Orchestra
MUSIC
Sun, Dec 8 • 3PM
Dekelboum Concert Hall, The Clarice FREE STUDENT TICKETS AVAILABLE
Igor Stravinsky’s Petrushka is a vibrant symphony in three movements based on a ballet that tells the captivating tale of a tragic yet endearing puppet. Brought to life by a magician, Petrushka is burdened by human emotions and falls in love with a beautiful ballerina doll. This love is not reciprocated, and Petrushka is confronted with jealousy and rage, ultimately leading to his demise. Laden with Russian folk tunes and bursting with charisma, the orchestration of Petrushka effortlessly captures the puppet’s folly and the carnival in which the story takes place.
Also on the program are the Overture to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s iconic Le nozze di Figaro and Erich Wolfgang Korngold’s Violin Concerto, featuring School of Music Professor James Stern as soloist.
PROGRAM
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Overture to Le nozze di Figaro
Erich Wolfgang Korngold: Violin Concerto
Igor Stravinsky: Petrushka
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DECEMBER
CLARICE PRESENTS
Time for Three: Home for the Holidays
MUSIC
Thu, Dec 12 • 8PM
Kay Theatre, The Clarice
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Musicians Nick Kendall and Charles Yang, who both double on violin and vocals, alongside Ranaan Meyer, who accompanies on voice and double bass, are better known as Time for Three, an Emmy and GrammyAward winning chamber pop trio with a foot in the classical world and the other squarely in the field of contemporary folk. As The Strad says, “this remarkable group is not to be missed... truly, no one else is like Time for Three.” Renowned for bravura concerts at spaces including Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center, and The Royal Albert Hall, the ensemble have worked closely with a diverse and famous roster of artists and composers, including Ben Folds, Branford Marsalis, Joshua Bell, Chris Brubeck and Pulitzer Prize winners Jennifer Higdon and William Bolcom. This Americana-friendly combo are equally at home performing movie soundtracks, playing new classics by composer Kevin Puts for the acclaimed Deutsche Grammophon label, releasing catchy indie rock cuts like their breakout radio hit “Vertigo”, or presenting Home for the Holidays, a winter wonderland of holiday favorite arrangements including The Christmas Song, Edelweiss, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, and a special Hanukkah Mash-up!
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