Andrea Clearfield, composer of Lung-Ta, The Wind Horse (Midwest Premiere, May 5 at Rockefeller Chapel) sends the following link:
The amazing NOVA special “Lost Treasures of Tibet” on the art Lo Monthang in Upper Mustang, Nepal has been made public on YouTube. If any of you want to go more deeply into why Lo Monthang is one of the last remaining enclaves of pure Tibetan culture, and why the preservation of their sacred art (and music) has become so important to the world, please watch:
Howard Sandroff, Composer, Senior Lecturer in Music & Director of the Computer Music Studios, extends the following:
Kudos to students of the computer music studio, Iddo Aharony, Andrew McManus, Richard Whaling, Tomas Gueglio-Saccone, Alumni Ben Sutherland and special congratulations to Francisco Castillo Trigueros CMS Manager for curating and shepherding the CMS forces to produce a phenomenal inaugural Music Department concert for the Logan Arts Center.
[Computer Music Studio Concert, April 7, 2012. Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts]
Almost ready
Rehearsal and sound check with backdrop of the campus
Iddo, Francisco and Tomas setting up the mixing console in the Logan Performance Penthouse
This weekend, Rockefeller Memorial Chapel presents Bach’s beloved masterpiece, St. Matthew Passion, or for you Bach enthusiasts, BWV 244. It sets chapters 26 and 27 of the Gospel of Matthew (in the German translation of Martin Luther) to music. It is known for as one of the greatest masterpieces of classical music. The structure of the piece is divided up into two parts, and is filled with a variety of arias and chorales.
Soloist include award-winning Matthew Anderson as the Evangelist; Andrew Schultz, bass; Hyun Suk Jang, soprano; Christine Buras, soprano; Lon Ellenberger, alto; Matthew Dean, tenor; and Mark Winston, bass; along with the Rockefeller Chapel Choir and Orchestra, and University of Chicago Motet Choir.
Performance is Sunday, April 1st at 3 pm, doors at 2 pm.
Tickets are $25 general admission and $5 student.
For more information visit rockefeller.uchicago.edu. Running time is 3 hours with a 15 minute intermission.
Sounds like the beginning of a joke, doesn’t it? But we’re not kidding!
Seats have been removed from Mandel Hall to accommodate the 9 ft. GONDOLA that will transport our mandolin-playing, would-be Kings during the upcoming production of Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Gondoliers.
In addition, we’re excited to announce the inclusion of SUPER TITLES in Mandel Hall because, let’s face it, sometimes a W. S. Gilbert libretto is a bit troublesome to understand. The Gondoliers program glossary includes such vocabulary as the rarely sung ‘ebullition,’ ‘progenitor,’ and ‘halberdiers,’ which would be difficult to decipher without heavy British accents! The projected words will enhance the production and hopefully make the performance more accessible (e.g. enjoyable). Audiences are encouraged to provide written feedback during intermission. Paper will be provided.
Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Gondoliers — a satiric tale of switched identities, mixed-up royalty, and the quest for true love — kicks off the 52nd season of the Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company of Chicago March 9-11 in Mandel Hall. Friday and Saturday shows begin at 8 PM, Sunday at 3 PM (daylight savings). The box office and will call open an hour before each show. We hope to see you soon!
Tickets: $20 general, $5 children and students with valid ID
Concerto Competition Judges (left-right): Tim Semanik, Yvonne Lam, Chip De Stefano, Barbara Schubert, and Amy Briggs. (Photo: Jason Smith)
This year’s University of Chicago Concerto Competition drew a record number of contestants, auditioning on a wide variety of repertoire. The panel of judges selected four exceptionally talented and accomplished winners, all of whom will perform with the University Symphony Orchestra in the coming year. Read more…
This weekend, Rockefeller Memorial Chapel presents Bach’s beloved masterpiece, St. Matthew Passion, or for you Bach enthusiasts, BWV 244. It sets chapters 26 and 27 of the Gospel of Matthew (in the German translation of Martin Luther) to music. It is known for as one of the greatest masterpieces of classical music. The structure of the piece is divided up into two parts, and is filled with a variety of arias and chorales.
