“Matilda The Musical” 80th Annual Dolphin Show
In its 80th year, the largest student produced musical in the country is thrilled to present Roald Dahl’s MATILDA the Musical! Based on Roald Dahl’s timeless novel, this story of an extraordinary girl who uses her brilliant mind and imagination to change her destiny comes…
Balinese Music and the Shadow Puppet Play with dance master I Gusti Ngurah Kertayuda
Join us for a performance of Balinese music and the shadow puppet play, Yudha Hati by dance master I Gusti Ngurah Kertayuda and Indonesian Dance of Illinois. Yudha Hati means fighting with heart through joy, sadness, and death. This story is from the Sanskrit epic…
Christopher Cerrone’s “In a Grove”
(Midwest premiere) Joachim Schamberger, director; Alan Pierson, conductor; members of the Contemporary Music Ensemble; Christopher Cerrone, guest composer The Wall Street Journal praised the Pittsburgh Opera’s February premiere of Christopher Cerrone’s In a Grove as “alluring and dramatically hypnotic.” With a libretto by Stephanie…
Christopher Cerrone’s “In a Grove”
(Midwest premiere) Joachim Schamberger, director; Alan Pierson, conductor; members of the Contemporary Music Ensemble; Christopher Cerrone, guest composer The Wall Street Journal praised the Pittsburgh Opera’s February premiere of Christopher Cerrone’s In a Grove as “alluring and dramatically hypnotic.” With a libretto by Stephanie…
Christopher Cerrone’s “In a Grove”
(Midwest premiere) Joachim Schamberger, director; Alan Pierson, conductor; members of the Contemporary Music Ensemble; Christopher Cerrone, guest composer The Wall Street Journal praised the Pittsburgh Opera’s February premiere of Christopher Cerrone’s In a Grove as “alluring and dramatically hypnotic.” With a libretto by Stephanie…
Christopher Cerrone’s “In a Grove”
(Midwest premiere) Joachim Schamberger, director; Alan Pierson, conductor; members of the Contemporary Music Ensemble; Christopher Cerrone, guest composer The Wall Street Journal praised the Pittsburgh Opera’s February premiere of Christopher Cerrone’s In a Grove as “alluring and dramatically hypnotic.” With a libretto by Stephanie…
Northwestern University Chamber Orchestra
Robert G. Hasty, conductor; Kaytlin Withers, soprano (Concerto/Aria Competition winner) W. A. Mozart, Symphony No. 35 in D Major (“Haffner”) Joseph Haydn, Scena di Berenice Ludwig van Beethoven, Symphony No. 2 in D Major
Symphonic Wind Ensemble
Mallory Thompson, conductor; Jacob Nissly, guest percussion soloist A program of works evoking the natural and mechanical worlds. The wind arrangement of Adam Schoenberg’s percussion concerto Losing Earth, originally written for the San Francisco Symphony, was commissioned by Mallory Thompson and Northwestern’s Symphonic Wind Ensemble….
Bienen Contemporary/Early Vocal Ensemble: Evensong
Donald Nally and Jack Reeder, conductors; Stephen Buzard, organ; Luke Lentini, string leader The ensemble’s annual Evensong concert follows the ritual and structure of the ancient liturgy, woven together with contemporary works reflecting issues of our time. David Lang’s the national anthems (with string…
A Festival of Lessons and Carols
Stephen Alltop, conductor; Alice Millar Chapel Choir; Philharmonia; Millar Brass Ensemble In this beloved holiday tradition, readings and musical gems combine to portray the Christmas miracle. The program includes carol settings from medieval to modern for brass, strings, organ, and choir by John Joubert, Giovanni…